Activities of Valérie HAYER related to 2020/0104(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)
Amendments (44)
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Against this background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States and provide direct financial support to Member States through an innovative tool. To that end, a Recovery and Resilience Facility (the ‘Facility’) should be established under this Regulation to provide effective financial and significant support to stepthe recovery of the European economy, heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, and increase its resilience stepping up the implementation of reforms and related public investments in the Member States, while keeping a level playing field within the internal market. The Facility should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to implement these overall objectives, relevant actions will be identified during the Facility’s preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. Also, due attention should be paid to the impact of the national plans submitted under this Regulation on fostering not only the green transition, but also the digital transformation. They will both and supporting a solid SME and industrial strategy, that will play a priority role in relaunching and modernising our economy and keeping it competitive.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Facility’s general objective should be the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion. For that purpose, it should contribute to improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions aimed at achieving a climate neutral Europe by 2050, thereby restoring the growth potential of the economies of the Union in the aftermath of the crisis, fostering employment creation and to, promoting sustainable growth and increasing European global competitiveness.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. The recovery and resilience plan should be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and, the Digital Agenda, the Industrial Strategy, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant for the green and digital transitions. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The scope of application of the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation shall refer to policy areas related to economic, social and territorial cohesion, the green and digital transitiontransition, the digital transformation, critical infrastructures, health, competitiveness, resilience, productivity, education and skills, research and innovation, smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, and the stability of the financial systems.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The recovery and resilience plans shall be consistent with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, in particular those relevant for or resulting from the green and digital transitionthe policy areas listed under Article 3. The recovery and resilience plans shall also be consistent with the information included by the Member States in the national reform programmes under the European Semester, in their national energy and climate plans and updates thereof under the Regulation (EU)2018/199921 , in the territorial just transition plans under the Just Transition Fund22 , and in the partnership agreements and operational programmes under the Union funds. _________________ 21Regulation (EU)2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action. 22 […]
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) an explanation of how the plan strengthens the growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience of the Member State concerned, mitigates the economic and social impact of the crisis, with a specific focus on SMEs and microenterprises most affected by the crisis, and its contribution to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion and convergence;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) an explanation of how the measures in the plan are expected to contribute to the green and the digital transitions or to the challenges resulting from ithem;
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) an explanation of how the measures in the plan are expected to contribute to the digital transformation, with a special focus on EU's industry, supporting research and deployment of technology, in areas such as artificial intelligence, 5G, data, or to the challenges resulting from it, as for instance upskilling and reskilling of workers;
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the green and the digital transitions or to addressing the challenges resulting from ithem;
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the digital transformation or to addressing the challenges resulting from it;
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. The recipients of Union funding shall acknowledge the origin and ensure the visibility of the Union funding, in particular when promoting the actions and their results, displaying the Union emblem together with the reference to the "Recovery and Resilience Facility" supporting the actions, both offline and online, and by providing coherent, effective and proportionate targeted information to multiple audiences, including the media and the public.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall implement information and communication actions relating toin a user-friendly manner, in order to raise awareness among citizens, businesses, especially SMEs and public administrations about the financial resources provided through the instruments established by this Regulation, as well as its actions and its results. Financial resources allocated to the instruments established by this Regulation shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the objectives referred to in Articles 4.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The Facility should also be a tool to protect the Union's budget in the event of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law. In such a case, the Commission should adopt a decision by means of an implementing act to suspend the period for the adoption of decisions on proposals for recovery and resilience plans or to suspend payments under this Facility in accordance with Regulation [.../....] on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States. The Commission should adopt a decision by means of an implementing act to lift the suspension of the period or of payments.
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) It is essential that the legitimate interests of the final recipients and beneficiaries of the Facility are properly safeguarded from the suspension of payments in the event of a generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law. In such case, the Commission should take over the responsibility of the management of the Facility. Such a tool in the Facility to protect the Union's budget in the event of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law should be aligned on any other tool pursuing the same objective in other EU legislation.
Amendment 578 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
3a. ‘Strategic autonomy’ is defined in relation to activities eligible for financing as part of the strategic European investment policy window under Article 7(5) of Regulation …/… [new InvestEU Regulation];
Amendment 629 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Recovery and Resilience Facility shall be to promote the Union’s economic, social and territorial cohesion by improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States and contributing to the Union’s strategic autonomy, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions notably by implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights, and supporting the green and digital transitions, notably in achieving the Union’s updated 2030 climate targets and the objective of climate neutrality by 2050, thereby contributing to restoring the growth potential of the economies of the Union, fostering employment creation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, and promoting sustainable growth.
Amendment 672 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Recovery and Resilience Facility shall only support projects respecting the “do no significant harm” principle, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2020/852 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment. By means of a delegated act supplementing this Regulation, the Commission shall establish detailed rules for the application of the ‘do no significant harm’ to the Recovery and Resilience Facility using the criteria referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/852 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment.
Amendment 737 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title
Article 9 – title
Measures linking the Facility to sound economic governance and to the Union's climate, environment and social objectives
Amendment 746 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The decision to suspend payments referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply as long as the general escape clause of the Stability and Growth Pact is activated in accordance with Articles 5(1) and 9(1) of Regulation (EC) 1466/97, and as long as severe economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic persist.
Amendment 753 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In the event of significant non- compliance with climate and environment objectives of the EU, in particular the achievement of the Union’s updated 2030 climate targets and the objective of climate neutrality by 2050, as well as with the European Pillar of Social Rights, the Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an delegated act, in accordance with Article 25a, to suspend all or part of the payments under the Facility.
Amendment 757 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The Commission shall keep the European Parliament informed of the implementation of this Article. In particular the Commission shall, when one of the conditions set out in paragraph 1 is fulfilled for a Member State, immediately inform the European Parliament and provide details of the payments which could be subject to a suspension of commitments or payments. The European Parliament may invite the Commission for a structured dialogue on the application of paragraph 1, having regard in particular to the transmission of the information referred to in the first sub-paragraph. The Commission shall not propose an implementing act referred to in the paragraph 1 unless the structured dialogue referred to in the second subparagraph is deemed completed in an official communication from the Parliament.
Amendment 760 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9a Measures linking the Facility to the protection of the Union budget in the case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law 1. In the event of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in a Member State affecting the principles of sound financial management or the protection of the financial interests of the Union, as defined in Article 3 of Regulation [.../....] on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, the Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act : (a) to suspend the time period for the adoption of the decisions referred to in Articles 17(1) and17(2) of this Regulation, or; (b) to suspend payments under the Facility. The decision to suspend payments referred to in the first subparagraph shall apply to payment applications submitted after the date of the decision to suspend. The suspension of the time period referred to in Article 17 shall apply from the day after the adoption of the decision referred to in the first subparagraph. In case of suspension of payments, under Article 4(3) of Regulation [.../....] on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States shall apply. 2. The legitimate interests of the final recipients and beneficiaries of the Facility shall be properly safeguarded in the event of suspension of payment due to generalised deficiencies according to paragraph 1. When adopting such measures, the Commission shall take into account their potential impact on final recipients and beneficiaries. Where a suspension of payments affects the final recipients and beneficiaries, the Commission shall take the necessary measures to take over the responsibility of the management of the funds, and continue making the payments to them. Final recipients and beneficiaries shall be duly informed about the situation of generalised deficiencies by the responsible national authority. They shall also be provided with the adequate information, guidance and user-friendly tools, including via a website or an internet portal, to continue benefiting from the funds. 3. In the event of a positive assessment by the Commission in accordance with Article6 of Regulation [.../....] on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, the Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act to lift the suspension of the time period or of payments referred to in the previous paragraph. The relevant procedures or payments shall resume the day after the lifting of the suspension.
Amendment 866 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The recovery and resilience plans shall contribute to the Union's strategic autonomy and to the implementation of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and shall be consistent with the latest relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the latest European Semester, as well as challenges and priorities identified in the most recent Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area for Member States whose currency is the euro, in particular those relevant for or resulting from the green and digital transition and those relevant for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights. The recovery and resilience plans shall also be consistent with the information included by the Member States in the national reform programmes under the European Semester, in their national energy and climate plans and updates thereof under the Regulation (EU)2018/199921 , in the territorial just transition plans under the Just Transition Fund22 , and in the partnership agreements and operational programmes under the Union funds. __________________ 21Regulation (EU)2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action. 22 […]
Amendment 886 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 918 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The recovery and resilience plan presented by the Member State concerned shall constitute an annex to its latest National Reform Programme, taking into account the most recent Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area for Member States whose currency is the euro, and shall be officially submitted at the latest by 30 April. A draft plan may be submitted by Member State starting from 15 October of the preceding year, together with the draft budget of the subsequent year.
Amendment 931 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) an explanation of the way the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, and in the most recent Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area for Member States whose currency is the euro, are expected to be addressed;
Amendment 988 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) an explanation of how the measures in the plan are expected to contribute to the strengthening of the Union's strategic autonomy;
Amendment 996 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
(cb) an explanation of how the measures in the plan are expected to contribute the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and to the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 1002 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c c (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c c (new)
(cc) an explanation of how the measures in the plan are expected to contribute to the climate and environmental objectives of the EU, in particular the achievement of the Union’s updated 2030 climate targets and the objective of climate neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 1007 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c d (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c d (new)
(cd) a detailed explanation of how the measures are expected to ensure that at least 37 % of the amount requested for the recovery and resilience plan contribute to mainstreaming climate objectives based on the methodology provided by the Commission in accordance with Article 14(2a) and a demonstration of how they significantly decrease the national climate friendly investment gap;
Amendment 1099 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the latest relevant country-specific recommendations addressed to the Member State concerned or, challenges and priorities identified in the most recent Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area for Member States whose currency is the euro, and in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester;
Amendment 1132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) whether the plan contains measures that effectively strengthen the Union's strategic autonomy;
Amendment 1138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
(b b) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and to the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 1141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
(b c) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the climate and environmental objectives of the EU, in particular to the achievement of the Union’s updated 2030 climate targets and the objective of climate neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 1144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b d (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b d (new)
(b d) whether the plan contains measures to ensure that at least 37% of the amount requested for the recovery and resilience plan contribute to mainstreaming climate objectives based on the methodology provided by the Commission in accordance with Article 14(2a) and a demonstration of how the measures significantly decrease the national climate friendly investment gap;
Amendment 1226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall adopt a decision within fourtwo months of the official submission of the recovery and resilience plan by the Member State, by means of an implementing act. In the event that the Commission gives a positive assessment to a recovery and resilience plan, that decision shall set out the reforms and investment projects to be implemented by the Member State, including the milestones and targets, and the financial contribution allocated in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 1292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. Where the Commission gives a negative assessment to a recovery and resilience plan, it shall communicate a duly justified assessment within fourtwo months of the submission of the proposal by the Member State.
Amendment 1321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Where the Commission considers that the reasons put forward by the Member State concerned justify an amendment of the relevant recovery and resilience plan, the Commission shall assess the new plan in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 and shall take a new decision in accordance with Article 17 within fourtwo months of the official submission of the request.
Amendment 1340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Payment of financial contributions to the Member State concerned under this Article shall be made in accordance with the budget appropriations and subject to the available funding. The Commission decisions referred to in this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 27(2)5a.
Amendment 1392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 5 – title
Chapter 5 – title
Reporting and, Information and Discharge
Amendment 1422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a Discharge procedure Spending under the Facility shall be subject to the discharge procedure by the European Parliament.
Amendment 1481 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. For the purpose of the reporting on the activities referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission may use the content of the relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission under the latest European Semester as appropriate, as well as the most recent Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area for Member States whose currency is the euro.
Amendment 1499 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a Exercise of the delegation 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 4, Article 14, and Article 19 shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2027. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 4, Article 14, and Article 19 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4, Article 14, and Article 19 shall enter into force if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.