Activities of Sławomir KŁOSOWSKI
Plenary speeches (8)
Common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and financial rules for those (debate) PL
Promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU (debate) PL
Structural Reform Support Programme for 2017-2020 (debate) PL
State of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece (debate) PL
State of play of the second review of the economic adjustment programme for Greece (debate) PL
Addressing refugee and migrant movements: the role of EU External Action (debate) PL
Addressing refugee and migrant movements: the role of EU External Action (debate) PL
The role of intercultural dialogue, cultural diversity and education in promoting EU fundamental values (A8-0373/2015 - Julie Ward)
Shadow reports (2)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific provisions for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) supported by the European Regional Development Fund and external financing instruments PDF (1 MB) DOC (247 KB)
REPORT on increasing engagement of partners and visibility in the performance of European Structural and Investment Funds PDF (366 KB) DOC (82 KB)
Shadow opinions (2)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Solidarity Corps programme and repealing [European Solidarity Corps Regulation] and Regulation (EU) No 375/2014
OPINION on improving the connection and accessibility of the transport infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe
Institutional motions (3)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation as regards the rule of law and democracy in Poland PDF (263 KB) DOC (50 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on recent developments in Poland and their impact on fundamental rights as laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union PDF (263 KB) DOC (69 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Poland PDF (259 KB) DOC (71 KB)
Written questions (1)
Structural Reform Support Programme for 2017 to 2020 PDF (88 KB) DOC (16 KB)
Amendments (110)
Amendment 347 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Support from the ERDF shall be granted to individual external cross-border Interreg programmes provided that at least equivalent amounts are provided by IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC under the relevant strategic programming document. That equivalencecontribution shall be subject to a maximum amount set out in the IPA III or NDICI legislative act.
Amendment 534 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. The threshold of EUR 200 000 which is set out in art. 48(1) [new CPR] and point b of art. 48(2) [new CPR] should be applied for a small project.
Amendment 653 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 45 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Where the managing authority does not carry out verification under point(a) of Article 68 (1) of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] throughout the whole programme area, each Member State shall designate the body or person responsible for carrying out such verification in relation to beneficiaries on its territory.
Amendment 680 #
Amendment 211 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) 'a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation' ('PO 1') by: and developing the ICT connectivity;
Amendment 219 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) enhancfostering research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies;
Amendment 224 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies and governments; and enhancing digital connectivity
Amendment 249 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) 'a greener, low-carbemission Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, sustainable urban mobility, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate adaptation and risk prevention and management ('PO 2') by:
Amendment 259 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) promoting energy efficiency and other low-emission economy measures;
Amendment 268 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) developing smart energy systems, grids and storage at local level;
Amendment 299 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
(vii) enhancing biodiversity, green infrastructure protecting and highlighting the urban environment, and reducing pollutionheritage of Nature;
Amendment 301 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii a (new)
(vii a) improvement of the urban environment mainly by development of green and blue infrastructure and reducing pollution;
Amendment 313 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii b (new)
(vii b) promoting sustainable multimodal urban mobility;
Amendment 318 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) 'a more connected Europe by enhancing mobility and regional ICTenergy connectivity' ('PO 3') by:
Amendment 322 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) enhancing digitalenergy connectivity by developing intelligent energy networks and systems;
Amendment 335 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
Amendment 393 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
(i) fostering the integrated social, economic and environmental development, based on endogenous potentials, including cultural heritage and security in urban areas;
Amendment 417 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
(ii) fostering the integrated social, economic and environmental local development, based on endogenous potentials, including cultural heritage and security, including for rural and coastal areas also through community-led local development.;
Amendment 540 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) productive investments in SMEs and any support in SMEs in the form of financial instruments;
Amendment 548 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) funding for the purchase of rolling stock for use in rail transport
Amendment 557 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In addition, (g) productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs can be supported under points (a) - (c) of Article 2 (1) preferably when they involve cooperation with SMEs in research and innovation activities supported under point (a)(i) of Article 2 (1).
Amendment 604 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 619 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 626 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
Amendment 636 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 645 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
Amendment 652 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j
Amendment 662 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j – point i
Amendment 664 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j – point ii
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j – point ii
Amendment 677 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Common output and result indicators, as set out together with their measurements units, as set out and defined in the Annex I with regard to the ERDF and to the Cohesion Fund, and, where necessary, programme- specific output and result indicators shall be used in accordance with point (a) of the second subparagraph of Article [12(1)], point (d)(ii) of Article [17(3)] and point (b) of Article [37(2)] of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR].
Amendment 680 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. In compliance with its reporting requirement pursuant to Article [38(3)(e)(i)] of the Financial Regulation, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament and the Council information on performance in accordance with Annex II.
Amendment 681 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 717 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The ERDF shall also support the European Urban Initiative, implemented by the Commission in direct and indirectshared management, ensuring involvement of MS in its management.
Amendment 364 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point c
(c) in the context of State aid schemes, the undertaking which receives the aid, the body which receives the aid, except where the aid per undertaking is less than or equal to EUR 200 000, in which case the Member State concerned may decide that the beneficiary is the body granting the aid, without prejudice to Commission Regulations (EU) No 1407/2013*, (EU) No 1408/2013** and (EU) No 717/2014;
Amendment 399 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and developing the ICT connectivity;
Amendment 406 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a greener, low-carbemission Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, sustainable urban mobility, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate adaptation and risk prevention and management;
Amendment 419 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a more connected Europe by enhancing mobility and regional ICTenergy connectivity;
Amendment 438 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The ESF+ shall contribute to all actions supporting the policy objective "a more social Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights", including infrastructure.
Amendment 965 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1083 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may request the transfer of up to 510 % of programme financial allocations from any of the Funds to any other Fund under shared management or to any instrument under direct or indirect management.
Amendment 1111 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
At least 6% of the total allocation of ERDF and EFS resources at national level under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, other than for technical assistance, shall be allocated to sustainable urban development in the form of community-led local development, integrated territorial investments or another territorial tool under PO5.The programme or programmes concerned shall set out the planned amounts for this purpose under point (d) (vii) of Article 17(3).
Amendment 1112 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 b (new)
The percentage allocated to sustainable urban development under paragraph 2 shall be complied with throughout the entire programming period when allocations are transferred between priorities of a programme or between programmes, including at the mid-term review in accordance with Article 14.
Amendment 1113 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Where the allocation is reduced following a decommitment under Article 99, or due to financial corrections by the Commission in accordance with Article 98, compliance with paragraph 2 shall not be re-assessed.
Amendment 1255 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Without prejudice to Article 89, financing not linked to costs for the technical assistance of Member States shall take the form of part of a programme, or of a request for its amendment, or of a specific operational programme, or all of these three forms.
Amendment 1444 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) recoverable value added tax ('VAT'), except for operations the total cost of which is below EUR 5 000 000.
Amendment 1467 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2
Article 63 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1493 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 2
Article 64 – paragraph 2
2. Commission audits shall be carried out up to threewo calendar years following the acceptance of the accounts in which the expenditure concerned was includedafter the final payment to the beneficiary. This period shall not apply to operations where there is a suspicion of fraud.
Amendment 1504 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 64 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1633 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 2021: 0.53 %;
Amendment 1652 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 2022: 0.53 %;
Amendment 1672 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 2023: 0.53 %;
Amendment 1690 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) 2024: 0.53 %;
Amendment 1715 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) 2025: 0.53 %;
Amendment 1733 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) 2026: 0.53 %
Amendment 1797 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 1
Article 99 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall decommit any amount in a programme which has not been used for pre-financing in accordance with Article 84 or for which a payment application has not been submitted in accordance with Articles 85 and 86 by 2631 December of the seconthird calendar year following the year of the budget commitments for the years 2021 to 2026.
Amendment 1812 #
2018/0196(COD)
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 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 and by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2066.
Amendment 1917 #
2018/0196(COD)
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 1931 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 565 % for the transition regions;
Amendment 1949 #
2018/0196(COD)
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 1968 #
2018/0196(COD)
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 1991 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 106 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The co-financing rate for Interreg programmes shall be no higher than 7085 %.
Amendment 2079 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 10 – point a
Annex XXIV – point 10 – point a
a) for Member States whose average GNI per capita (in PPS) is under 690% of the EU-27 average: 2,3% of their GDP.
Amendment 2080 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 10 – point b
Annex XXIV – point 10 – point b
Amendment 2081 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 10 – point c
Annex XXIV – point 10 – point c
c) for Member States whose average GNI per capita (in PPS) is equal to or above 6590% of the EU-27 average: 1,55% of their GDP.
Amendment 2082 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 12
Annex XXIV – point 12
12. The minimum total allocation from the Funds for a Member State shall correspond to to each individual Member State will be determined as a percentage of its individual 2014-2020 total allocation: (i) for Member States whose average GNI per capita (in PPS) is under 90% of the EU-27average: [76+X]% of its individual 2014-2020 total allocation; (ii) for Member States whose average GNI per capita (in PPS) is equal to or above 90% of the EU-27 average: [76]% of its individual 2014- 2020 total allocation. The adjustments needed to fulfil this requirement shawill be applied proportionally to the allocations from the Funds, excluding the allocations under the European territorial cooperation goal.
Amendment 89 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, agriculture and rural development, provision of food and non-food items, health and wellbeing, creativity and culture, physical education and sport, social assistance and welfare, activities for the elderly, disabled persons and other people requiring the assistance of others, solidarity between generations, reception and integration of third-country nationals, territorial cooperation and cohesion;
Amendment 92 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) All tasks in all areas should be carried out in accordance with the national and regional policies pursued by the individual Member States in the area concerned.
Amendment 161 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In cases where activities undertaken by members of the European Solidarity Corps are to be carried out in a hazardous environment (e.g. post disaster), access should be provided to special courses on self-security and multicultural awareness.
Amendment 164 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. the budget of the Erasmus+ programme (particularly the Youth part) – around EUR 179.9 million
Amendment 167 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The financial support to solidarity placements and projects referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of Article 7(1) shall indicatively be 860% for volunteering placements and solidarity projects; and 20 40% for traineeship and job placements.
Amendment 174 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Neighbouring countries, in particular the Eastern Partnership countries, shall participate in European Solidarity Corps activities equivalent to the European Voluntary Service laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013.
Amendment 221 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) In connection with the implementation of the European Solidarity Corps, the European Commission shall work closely with the designated national authority for the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 2 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Annual Report of the Commission and recalls that the goal of enhancing regional cohesion should always be accompanied by the protection of the EU and Member States’s financial interests, thus ensuring that taxpayers’ money is well spent and fully accounted for; notes that the fight against fraudulent or non-fraudulent irregularities also increases the general effectiveness of EU fund management, whilst improving public perceptions of EU-funded projects;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Appreciates the efforts made by the Member States to detect, evaluate and report irregularities and to implement effective and proportionate anti-fraud measures; calls on the Commission also to useto make better use of existing technical assistance funds in order to help strengthen the technical and administrative capacity of managing authorities to ensure effective control systems able to reduce the risks of fraud;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends that steps be taken to improve the uptake of simplification measures for 2014-2020 with a view to the post-2020 regulatory framework for ESI Funds as a tool to reduce the risk of irregularities caused by errors; believes that simplification of rules and procedures will aid the reduction of non- fraudulent irregularities; encourages Member States and local and regional authorities to share best practice in this regard;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to conductre-focus existing communication campaigns and take awareness-raising measures to informargeting citizens ofn the effectiveness of theimpact of anti- fraud measures put in place, so as to avoid misconceptions regarding error rates and the number of frauds committed, but also taking intoo offer greater transparency where EU funded projects have shown poor results or been affected by fraud, demonstrating follow-up action taken or lessons learned; campaigns should also take account of examples of communication best practices in the Member States.
Amendment 49 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 266 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 266 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 1304/2014
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – new subparagraph
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – new subparagraph
Where operations falling under point (a) of the first subparagraph also have a benefit for the programme area in which they are implemented, expenditure shall be allocated to these programme areas on a pro rata basis based on objective criteria other than the budget allocation to the programme areas.
Amendment 65 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 178
Recital 178
Amendment 123 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 30a
Article 30a
Amendment 198 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 41 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 41 – paragraph 2 a (new)
15a. In Article 41, the following paragraph 2a is added: “2a. By way of derogation from Article 131(2): (a) expenditure in the meaning of points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 42(1), included in the applications for interim payments and for payment of the final balance need not be supported by receipted invoices or accounting documents of equivalent probative value at the level of final recipient; (b) expenditure in the meaning of point (d) of Article 42(1) concerning management fees, included the applications for interim payments and for payment of the final balance need not be supported by receipted invoices or accounting documents of equivalent probative value. Without prejudice to point (a) of this paragraph, the managing authority shall ensure that requirements set out in article 40(5) of this regulation are met.”
Amendment 235 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point b
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 65 – paragraph 11
Article 65 – paragraph 11
11. AWithout prejudice to Art.65 (11a), an operation may receive support from one or more ESI Funds or from one or more programmes and from other Union instruments, provided that the expenditure declared in a payment application for one of the ESI Funds does not receive support from another Fund or Union instrument, or support from the same Fund under another programme. The amount of expenditure to be entered into a payment application of an ESI Fund may be calculated for each ESI Fund on a pro rata basis in accordance with the document setting out the conditions for support.
Amendment 236 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point b a (new)
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 65 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 11 a (new)
(ba) the following paragarph 11a is added: 11a. An operation may receive support from one or more ESI Funds or from one or more programmes and from EFSI, provided that the sum of all forms of support combined does not exceed the total amount of the expenditure concerned.
Amendment 241 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 26 – point b a (new)
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 26 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 67 – paragraph 4
Article 67 – paragraph 4
(ba) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: “4. Where an operation or a project forming a part of an operation is implemented exclusively through the public procurement of works, goods or services, only points (a) and (e) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall apply. Where the public procurement within an operation or project forming part of an operation is limited to certain categories of costs, all the options referred to in paragraph 1 may be applied. for the whole operation or project forming a part of an operation.” Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1489051089459&uri=CELEX:32013R1303)
Amendment 244 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point a
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 70 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1
Article 70 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1
“1a. Operations concerning the provision of services to citizens or businesses which cover the whole territory of a Member State shall be considered as being located in all programme areas within a Member State. In such cases, expenditure shall be allocated to the concerned programme areas on a pro-rata basis, based on objective criteria other than the budget allocation to the programme areas.
Amendment 245 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point a
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 70 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2
Article 70 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2
This e second subparagraph does not apply to the national programme referred to in Article 6(2) of regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 and to the specific programme for the establishment and the operation of the national rural network referred to in Article 54 (1) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.;
Amendment 246 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point c
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point c
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 70 – paragraph 2a
Article 70 – paragraph 2a
“2a. For the Funds and the EMFF where operations implemented outside the programme area in accordance with paragraph 2 have benefits both outside and within the programme area expenditure shall be allocated to these areas on a pro rata basis based on objective criteria other than the budget allocation to the programme areas.;”
Amendment 247 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 31 a (new)
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 31 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 75 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 75 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
31a. In Article 75, paragraph 2, new subparagraph 3a is inserted: “The Commission shall provide the competent national authority with: (a) the draft audit report from the on- the-spot audit or check within 3 months’ time from the end date of the respective on-the-spot audit or check. The aforementioned time limit shall not include the period which starts on the date following the date on which the Commission sends its request for additional information to the Member State and lasts until the Member State responds to the request; (b) the final audit report within 3 months’ time from the date of receiving a complete reply from the competent national authority to the draft audit report from the respective on-the-spot audit or check. The reports mentioned under points (a) and (b) shall be made available within the aforementioned time limits in at least one of the official languages of the Union. The fourth subparagraph shall not be applicable to the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.”
Amendment 250 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 37 – point b
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 37 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 102 – paragraph 6a – subparagraph 2
Article 102 – paragraph 6a – subparagraph 2
Amendment 132 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) When calculating the duration of posting, only postings within the same contract concluded by the undertaking referred to in Article 1 (1) should be taken into account.
Amendment 133 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) When assessing working place for the purpose of calculating the duration of posting in the context of replacement, the working place should be understood as the very same working place where the worker is posted to the same working position to perform the same tasks.
Amendment 134 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 c (new)
Recital 8 c (new)
(8c) For the calculation of the remuneration within the meaning of this Directive, minimum rates of pay and other mandatory elements, laid down by law or universally applicable collective agreements or arbitration awards, are to be taken into account, provided that these elements do not alter the relationship between the service provided by a workers and the consideration which the worker receives in return. The mandatory elements are the elements which apply to all workers and that are not optional or dependent on certain events or factors. Member States should specify in a transparent way the different elements of remuneration applicable on their territory. Posted worker should be entitled to the gross amount of remuneration which does not have to comply with the all mandatory elements but to the amount required.
Amendment 155 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Because of the highly mobile nature of work in international road transport, the implementation of th it would be pmosting of workers directive raises particular legal questions and difficulties (especially where the link with the concerned Member State is insufficient). It would be most suited for these challenges to be addressed suited to address this topic through sector-specific legislation together with other EU initiatives aimed at improving the functioning of the internal road transport market.
Amendment 229 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 260 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(–1) In Article 1, the following paragraph 2a is inserted : 2a. This Directive shall not apply to transport undertakings.
Amendment 263 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)
(–1) In Article 1, the following paragraph 2b is added: 2b. This Directive shall not apply to undertakings referred to in Article 1(1) which post workers, if the period of posting does not exceed three days within one month reference period.
Amendment 279 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 2a
Article 2a
Amendment 366 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – pragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
Article 3 – pragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
(c) remuneration, including overtime ratesminimum rates of pay, including overtime rates, unless the Member State fails to publish in the single official national website referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2014/67/EU the constituent elements of minimum rates of pay, their geographic and personal scope and the method of calculation; this point does not apply to supplementary occupational retirement pension schemes;
Amendment 400 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
For the purposes of this Directive, remuneration means all the elements of remuneration rendered mandatory by national law, regulation or administrative provision, collective agreements or arbitration awards which have been declared universally applicable and/or, in the absence of a system for declaring collective agreements or arbitration awards to be of universal application, other collective agreements or arbitthe concept of minimum rates of pay referred to in paragraph 1 (c) is defined by the national law and/or praction awards within the meaning of paragraph 8 second subparagraph, ince of the Member State to whose territory the worker is posted.
Amendment 428 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall publish in the single official national website referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2014/67/EU the constituent elements of remunerminimum rates of pay, their geographic and personal scope and the method of calculation in accordance with point (c).
Amendment 438 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
If the payment received by the posted worker is at least equal to the minimum rates of pay, it shall be deemed that this posted worker has received the minimum rates of pay provided for in this Directive.
Amendment 452 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – pragraph 1 a
Article 3 – pragraph 1 a
Amendment 469 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a b (new)
(ba) The following paragraph is added: 1ab. Member States shall publish in the single official national website referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2014/67/EU the constituent elements of remuneration, their geographic and personal scope and the method of calculation in accordance with point (d). If the payment received by the posted worker is at least equal to the amount of constituent elements of remuneration, it shall be deemed that this posted worker has received the remuneration provided for in this Directive.
Amendment 19 #
2015/2347(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that following efforts to build up east-west transport infrastructure corridors, there is a need to boost the development of North-South transport corridors, such as the Via Carpathia Road, which runs along the Schengen border, within the European TEN-T network, and can contribute to the economic development of the participating countries by creating new employment opportunities in small and medium-sized enterprises, favouring trade exchange, supporting science, research, technologies;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2347(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that Central and Eastern Europe has significant development potential as regards its inland waterways, as well as its sea ports; considers that this could be used towards furthering the goal of enhancing multimodal transport in the region; in this context stresses that the connection between the Oder, Elbe and Danube could boost the transport and communication capacities of the whole region on the North-South axis;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2347(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Strongly advises making better use of existing policies and instruments for regional cooperation, such as European Territorial Cooperation (ETC), Interreg and especially European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs), to enhance cross-border transport between regions and remove bottlenecks; urges the Member States to support and not impede such solutions on a local and regional level; advocates the use of existing macro- regional strategies like those for the Danube and, the Baltic Sea and Adriatic - Ionian in order to advance transnational infrastructure projects and considers that a macro regional strategy for the Carpathian Region could further boost and support development and modernisation of the transport infrastructure;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas around 38 % of Europe’s population lives in border regions; and whereas many border regions of the European Union are amongst the most neglected, particularly those in Central and Eastern Europe;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the overarching objective of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) is to lessen the influence of national borders in order to reduce disparities between regions, reinforce cohesion and to promote a harmonious economic, social and cultural development of the Union as a whole21 ; __________________ 21 Objective of European Territorial Cooperation - http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/poli cy/cooperation/european-territorial/
Amendment 13 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 16 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas following the principles of shared management, multilevel governance and partnership, ETC programmes have been developed through a collective process bringing together a wide range of European, national and regional bodies to tackle common challenges across borders and to facilitate the exchange of good practice;
Amendment 113 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27