801 Amendments of Răzvan POPA

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Agrees with the Commission that the conditions set out in Article 4(1) of the EGF Regulation are met and that France is entitled to a financial contribution of EUR 9 894 483 under that Regulation, which represents 60 % of the total cost of EUR 16 490 805, comprising expenditure for personalised services of EUR 16 410 805 and expenditure for preparatory, management, information and publicity, control and reporting activities of EUR 80 000;

2018/05/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/2059(BUD)

2a. Notes that France started providing the personalised services to the targeted beneficiaries on the 19 May 2015, thus the period of eligibility for a financial contribution from the EGF will be from 19 May 2015 to 23 October 2019;

2018/05/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/2059(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls that this is the second application from France, and the third concerning air transport, for a financial contribution from the EGF in relation to redundancies at Air France, following application EGF/2013/014 FR/Air France in ~~December~~2013, EGF/2015/004 IT Alitalia in 20135 and a positive decision thereon;

2018/05/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/2059(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Notes that France also argues that the huge orders of aircraft made by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways are not in line with the fundamentals of air transport with the purpose to significantly increase the power of their correspondence system on 'long-haul'–'long-haul' flows to capture via their hubs in Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi a preponderant share of flows between Europe, Africa and the Americas on the one hand, and Asia and Oceania on the other, as well as between Europe and Africa;

2018/05/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/2059(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Recalls that a study of the main American air companies, American Airlines, Delta, United, estimated that the aid received by the Gulf companies, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways, exceeds 50 billion $, following Qatar’s and the United Arab Emirates funnelling of billions of dollars in government subsidies to their state-owned airlines, thus distorting the international aviation market and undermining fair competition;

2018/05/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/2059(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Notes that 24 Member States have signed agreements with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, offering their carriers access to the Union market; notes that while the Union law prohibits state aid which distorts or threatens to distort competition and affects trade between the Member States, no similar regulation exists in the Qatar and the United Aarab Emirates, as illustrated by the almost unlimited state support so far;

2018/05/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/2059(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Recalls that the redundancies that occurred at Air France are expected to have a significant adverse effect on the local economy, which has issues related with long-term unemployment and the redeployment for workers aged 50+; notes that these redundancies are due to the massive increase in the capacity of subsidized airlines based in countries with much better investment and production conditions thus resulting in a decline of Union companies in terms of market share;

2018/05/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/2059(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Notes that the application relates to 1 858 workers made redundant at Air France, ~~the majority of whom~~with 76.2% of all redundancies taking place in Ile-de-France; notes that the majority of workers made redundant are between 55 and 64 years old; further notes that 47.6% of the redundant workers are women, almost an equal number of workers from the gender perspective; acknowledges, in view of this, the importance of active labour market measures co-funded by the EGF for improving the chances of reintegration in the labour market of these groups;

2018/05/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/2046(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Takes the view that research, SMEs and competitiveness will continue to make a decisive contribution to job creation and growth across the EU; considers that the budget allocated to the successful Horizon 2020 and Cosme programmes in 2019 should be sufficient to ensure their continuation.

2018/09/05
Committee: ITRE

2018/2046(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Takes the view that the 2019 EU budget should be used to underpin all relevant instruments to combat youth unemployment, particularly in economically lagging regions of the EU, focusing on the promotion of business and digital skills.

2018/09/05
Committee: ITRE

2018/2046(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Recalls that cohesion policy plays a primary role in the development and growth of the Union, acting as a key investment instrument and should continue providing balanced development and further convergence in Member States and region; emphasises Parliament’s commitment to ensuring adequate appropriations for those programmes that represent one of the core policies of the Union;

2018/10/03
Committee: BUDG

2018/2028(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas multilingualism is one of Europe’s greatest assets, but at the same time also one of its biggest challenges in the context of the demand for genuine EU integration;

2018/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2018/2028(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas language technologies will facilitate communication and cooperation in other languages, allow speakers of other languages equal access to information and knowledge and improve IT network functionalities;

2018/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2018/2028(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas European human language technologies constitute an enormous opportunity for the European Union both in economic terms and from a cultural perspective;

2018/03/26
Committee: ITRE

2018/2025(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Notes that the global tyre market share of Asian manufacturers from China, Taiwan and Singapore rose from 4 % in 2001 to 20 % in 2013;

2018/02/27
Committee: BUDG

2018/2025(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Notes that Germany started providing the personalised services to the targeted beneficiaries on 1 January 2018. The expenditure on those actions will therefore be eligible for a financial contribution from the EGF;

2018/02/27
Committee: BUDG

2018/2025(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that Germany argues that the redundancies are linked to major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and its negative impact on B- segment car tyre production in the Union due to the fact that the global market share of motor vehicles manufactured in Europe shrunk from 35 % in 2001 to 23 % in 2016 whilst China’s global market share rose over the same period from 5 % to 30 %;

2018/02/27
Committee: BUDG

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Underlines that a~~lthough~~s currently more than 65 % of battery electric vehicles and plug- in hybrid electric vehicles are produced outside the Union and new mobility will lead to a shift in required skills, it is crucial to ensure the momentum to boost our industry, maintain technological leadership in the automotive sector and create new quality jobs in Europe; calls on the Member States to accelerate the uptake of research related to electro-mobility including by making full use of EU funds; calls, therefore, for adequate and ambitious EU funding under the next multiannual financial framework to address potential gaps;

2018/06/19
Committee: ITRE

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Welcomes the aforementioned Commission communication on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, notes, however, that the National Framework Plans (NFPs) do not add up to a sufficient deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure for the projected uptake of alternative-fuel mobility by 2025; therefore calls upon the Commission to require Member States to include in their NPFs mandatory minimum targets, while also taking into account the projected and realised uptake of alternative-fuel vehicles and their technological progress, as well as with a view to realising a trans-European infrastructure network for alternative fuels;

2018/06/19
Committee: ITRE

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Underlines that the Commission's evaluation sees an additional investment need of EUR 5.2 billion by 2020 and an additional EUR 16-22 billion by 2025; welcomes the Commission's effort to provide an additional EUR 800 million through European funding; highlights, however, that additional support instruments at Union and Member State level are needed to mobilise appropriate public and private investment;

2018/06/19
Committee: ITRE

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Suggests setting up a European Clean Mobility Fund to address the projected investment shortfall; calls for the fund to be co-financed between the public and private sector with the European Union and Member States contributing 10% and industry, notably manufacturers, suppliers, energy produces, charging point operators and other interested partners contributing 90% of the total size of the fund; recommends that contributing parties shall have preferential access to financing provided through CEF, the EIB and the EC IPE;

2018/06/19
Committee: ITRE

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1d. Notes with concern that the level of ambition of Member States differs greatly; urges Member States to ensure the rapid deployment of sufficient alternative fuels infrastructure, especially along TEN-T Core and Comprehensive networks and urban areas at the first stage; calls upon Member States to develop and adjust their national policy frameworks to this end and scale up implementation efforts where goals are sufficiently ambitious;

2018/06/19
Committee: ITRE

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on transmission system operators and distribution system operators to ensure the stability of local grids and to mitigate a future energy consumption peak and thus a de facto potential increase in energy prices; stresses, therefore, the crucial need to develop and invest in smart charging technologies, including smart grids; underlines that although smart charging will go hand in hand with self- consumption and active consumers, security of supply is essential and smart charging technologies can contribute to a successful energy transition;

2018/06/19
Committee: ITRE

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses the importance of ensuring fair access for electricity providers to recharging points in order to avoid a monopoly situation; calls on the Commission to promote open access for all relevant actors, including local authorities, municipal enterprises to the market to ensure that consumers have a free choice of energy suppliers ~~and energy source~~; calls on the Commission to make sure that the legal framework for the provision of charging points allows for local authorities and municipal enterprises in the field of energy provision also to act as providers of charging points;

2018/06/19
Committee: ITRE

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Encourages close cooperation between public authorities, the private sector and national promotional banks in projects related to the build-up of alternative fuel infrastructure with particular attention to TEN-T projects in non-urban areas where additional efforts are needed to stimulate private investment;

2018/06/19
Committee: ITRE

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Encourages partnerships between the public and private sectors to capitalize on the potential of the transport sector, especially the core network corridors of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T), focusing on better cross-border interconnectivity and creating a interoperable basic infrastructure in the EU by 2025;

2018/06/19
Committee: ITRE

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Regrets that progress regarding the availability of alternatively powered vehicles, in particular busses, is slow and calls on manufacturers to step up efforts in this regard;

2018/06/19
Committee: ITRE

2018/2001(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the 2019 budget, as proposed in the Secretary-General’s report, is being prepared against the backdrop of a yearly increase, both in terms of inflation and real increase, in the ceiling for heading V, allowing more room for growth and investment as well as continuing to implement the policies of achieving savings ~~and~~, seeking to improve efficiency and oriented towards a performance-based budget;

2018/03/14
Committee: BUDG

2018/2001(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that savings compared to the proposal of the Secretary-General are required, ~~but the priority is the efficient use of the~~and that efforts should be aimed at achieving a transparent performance- based budget, without undermining the core competences of the European Parliament;

2018/03/14
Committee: BUDG

2018/2001(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Welcomes the communication campaign as a helpful effort to explain the purpose of the Union and the Parliament to the citizens; underlines that this campaign should aim, among other things, at explaining the role of the Union, the power of the Parliament, its functions, including the election of the President of the Commission, and its impact on the lives of citizens; considers that this campaign should include a parallel of the most important achievements of pro-European policies in comparison with policies from populist and nationalist parties;

2018/03/14
Committee: BUDG

2018/2001(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recalls that, as approved in the 2018 budget procedure, the total budget of the campaign amounts to EUR 33,3 million for the two years, of which EUR 25 million for 2018 (due to the time needed to run procurement procedures and conclude the contracts) and EUR 8.33 million for 2019; notes that the strategy for the campaign based on an analysis of the lessons learnt at the last elections was approved at the Bureau in November 2017;

2018/03/14
Committee: BUDG

2018/2001(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Highlights that Parliament alone lacks the resources necessary to reach out to 400 million eligible voters and must therefore make the best use of its own multiplier networks to do that; considers that communications via social media websites should play an important role as well; points out that at European level, a series of citizens and stakeholders conferences will be organised in 2018 and that at national level, the role of the Liaison Offices will be crucial; considers that as in the final run-up to the elections, the European political parties and the national parties will play an essential role alongside, in particular in the framework of the “Spitzenkandidaten” process; proposes, therefore, to enable them to carry out this mission with funding specifically increased for 2019;

2018/03/14
Committee: BUDG

2018/2001(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Considers that IT tools are important instruments for Members and staff to carry out their work, but are nevertheless vulnerable to the cyber- attacks; welcomes therefore to slightly increase the appropriations foreseen ~~to successfull~~, allowing the institution to better protect its assets and information by continu~~e the~~ing its Cyber-security Action Plan;

2018/03/14
Committee: BUDG

2018/2001(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Notes the ongoing dialogue between the European Parliament and national parliaments; calls onfor this ~~to be strengthened~~dialogue to be stepped up in order to ~~develop~~promote a better understanding of the contribution of the Parliament and the Union in Member States;

2018/03/14
Committee: BUDG

2018/0254(COD)

Edouard MARTIN, Miroslav POCHE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

~~(3)~~3. Following an integrated approach and in order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Union's defence industry, a European Defence Fund should be established. The Fund should aim at enhancing the competitiveness, innovation, efficiency and autonomy of the Union's defence industry thereby contributing to the Union's strategic autonomy by supporting the cross border cooperation between Member States and between enterprises, research centres, national administrations, international organisations and universities, in the research phase and in the development phase of defence products and technologies. To achieve more innovative solutions and an open internal market, the Fund should support the cross-border participation of defence small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and middle capitalisation companies ~~(mid-caps)~~, which could generate job creation.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) As the objective of the Fund is to support the competitiveness ~~and innovation~~, innovation and industrial autonomy of the Union defence industry by leveraging and complementing collaborative defence research and technology activities and de- risking the development phase of cooperative projects, actions related to the research and development of a defence product or technology should be eligible to benefit from it. This will also apply to the upgrade, including the interoperability thereof, of existing defence products and technologies.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0254(COD)

Edouard MARTIN, Martina WERNER, Carlos ZORRINHO, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) The Commission should establish annual or multiannual work programmes in line with the objectives of the Fund. The Commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of Member States. In order to benefit from its expertise in the defence sector, the European Defence Agency will be given the status of an observer in the committee. Given the specificities of the defence area, the European External Action Service should also assist in the committee of Member States. The European Parliament may send representatives to the committee.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0254(COD)

Edouard MARTIN, Clare MOODY, Răzvan POPA, Eugen FREUND

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43 a (new)

(43a) Entities which have been found guilty in a court of law of a criminal offence such as, but not limited to, bribing official or breaching EU restrictive measures, should not be eligible for funding. The Commission may decide that any such entity, or an entity where senior executives have been found guilty, shall be barred from applying for funding for a period of no less than 36 months following conviction. The Commission shall maintain a publicly accessible database of all barred undertakings. Where an entity is under a credible and relevant investigation for a criminal offence, the Commission should reserve the right to await the outcome of the investigation before awarding funding.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0254(COD)

Edouard MARTIN, Miroslav POCHE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) support collaborative research projects that could significantly boost the performance of future European capabilities, aiming at maximising innovation and introducing new defence products and technologies, including disruptive ones;

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The Fund may provide funding in ~~any of the forms laid down in the Financial Regulation, in particular grants, prizes and procurement~~the forms of grants, prizes and procurement as laid down in the Financial Regulation. It may also provide financing in the form of financial instruments within blending operations by providing the non- repayable forms of support to blending operations.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. By derogation from paragraph 1, an applicant established in the Union or in an associated country and controlled by a non- associated third country or a non- associated third country entity may be eligible for funding if this is ~~necessary~~critical for achieving the objectives of the action and provided that its participation will not put at risk the security interests of the Union and its Member States. In order to ensure protection of the security interests of the Union and its Member States, the call for proposals shall require the applicant to provide information demonstrating notably that:

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0254(COD)

Edouard MARTIN, Miroslav POCHE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

(ca) the non-associated third country or third country entity provides a technological and/or industrial input which could not be supplied by a European entity.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0254(COD)

Edouard MARTIN, Clare MOODY, Carlos ZORRINHO, Răzvan POPA, Eugen FREUND

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point i

(i) the development of technologies or assets increasing efficiency and reducing the environmental impact across the life cycle of defence products and technologies;

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3

3. For the award of funding for development actions, the Commission shall act by means of ~~implementing acts adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 28 paragraph 2~~delegated acts.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) contribution to the industrial autonomy of the European defence industry by enhancing defence technologies or products in line with defence capability priorities agreed by Member States within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy;

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0254(COD)

Edouard MARTIN, Miroslav POCHE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) contribution to the security and defence interests of the Union in line with the priorities referred to in Article 3 paragraph 2 and, where appropriate, regional and international cooperative agreements, provided that they serve the Union’s security and defence interests and do not exclude the participation of any Member State;

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0254(COD)

Edouard MARTIN, Clare MOODY, Carlos ZORRINHO, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1

1. The Fund shall be implemented by annual or multi annual work programmes established in accordance with Article [110] of the Financial Regulation. Work programmes shall set out, where applicable, the overall amount reserved for blending operations. The European Parliament may select a representative group of Members to assist the committee.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0254(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall adopt the work programmes by means of ~~implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 28 paragraph 2~~delegated acts.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0254(COD)

Edouard MARTIN, Carlos ZORRINHO, Răzvan POPA, Eugen FREUND

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2

2. Independent experts shall be Union's citizens identified and selected on the basis of calls for expressions of interest addressed to relevant organisations such as Ministries of Defence and subordinated agencies, research institutes, universities, non-governmental organisations, business associations or enterprises of the defence sector with a view to establishing a list of experts~~. By derogation from Article [237] of the Financial Regulation, this list shall not be made public~~ that is gender balanced.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0251(NLE)

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Adam GIEREK, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Răzvan POPA, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The Programme should also ensure dissemination of knowledge gained from the Programme to all Member States, in coordination and synergy with the other relevant Union programme for decommissioning activities in Bulgaria, Slovakia and the Commission's Joint Research Centre~~; as such~~. In order for these measures to bring the greatest Union added value, the funding for dissemination of knowledge should not be part of the funding for decommissioning works, but should come from other financial sources of the Union.

2018/10/15
Committee: ITRE

2018/0251(NLE)

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Adam GIEREK, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Răzvan POPA, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Clare MOODY, Theresa GRIFFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The programme should be conducted with a joint financial effort of the Union and Lithuania. A maximum Union co-financing threshold should be established in line with the co-financing practice established under the predecessor programmes. Taking into account the practice of comparable Union programmes and the strengthened Lithuanian economyProtocol 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession stipulates that the Union contribution under the Ignalina Programme may, for certain measures, amount to up to 100% of the total expenditure. A Union co-financing threshold should be established in line with the co-financing practice established under the predecessor programmes. Taking into account the findings of the 2018 Commission report on the evaluation and implementation of the EU nuclear decommissioning assistance programmes in Bulgaria, Slovakia and Lithuania and the political commitment by Lithuania to contribute as a maximum 14% of the overall decommissioning cost, the Union co-financing rate, from the inception of the Ignalina decommissioning programme until the end of the implementation of the activities financed under this Regulation, ~~the Union co- financing rate~~ should be no ~~high~~lower than 806 % of eligible costs. The remaining co- financing should be provided by Lithuania and sources other than the Union budget, notably from international financial institutions and other donors.

2018/10/15
Committee: ITRE

2018/0251(NLE)

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Adam GIEREK, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Răzvan POPA, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Clare MOODY, Theresa GRIFFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021 - 2027 shall be EUR ~~552~~780 000 000 in current prices, dedicated exclusively for decommissioning activities as part of the implementation of the main objective of the Programme.

2018/10/15
Committee: ITRE

2018/0251(NLE)

Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Adam GIEREK, Zigmantas BALČYTIS, Răzvan POPA, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Clare MOODY, Theresa GRIFFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

The overall maximum Union co-financing rate applicable under the Programme shall be no ~~high~~lower than 806%. ~~The remaining financing shall be provided by Lithuania and additional sources other than the Union budget~~Lithuania shall contribute as a maximum 14% of the overall decommissioning costs.

2018/10/15
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3 a) The nuclear accidents in Chernobyl in 1986 and in the nuclear power plant Fukushima Daiichi in 2011 have clearly shown that nuclear accidents have devastating global consequences for citizens and the environment. This underlines the necessity for the highest nuclear safety standards and safeguards and continuous efforts to improve these standards and safeguards globally, as well as for the Community’s engagement in supporting these goals in third countries. These standards and safeguards should reflect state of the art practices, in particular in governance and regulatory independence.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)

(3 b) Only the Union and the Community together can create the critical mass necessary to react to global challenges such as nuclear safety. Only they are apt to deliver valuable external assistance and to cooperate with third countries through their significant expertise in the field of nuclear safety, building on their own activities and successful policies within the Union.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 c (new)

(3 c) As international regulation on nuclear safety is extensive, but not exhaustive, the Community, as a leading organisation in nuclear safety, has the role to contribute to filling gaps in nuclear safety regulation with this instrument.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5 a) The Community is member of the Convention on Nuclear Safety (1994) and member of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management (1997).

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)

(5 b) Transparency and public information in relation to nuclear safety, safeguards, decommissioning and waste management activities such as required by e.g. the Aarhus Convention (1998) are an important element to prevent negative impacts of radioactive material on citizens and the environment and should thus be guaranteed under this instrument.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The Community should continue its close cooperation, in accordance with Chapter 10 of the Euratom Treaty with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in relation to nuclear safety and nuclear safeguards, in furtherance of the objectives of Chapters 3 and 7 of Title II. It should further cooperate with other highly regarded international organisations in the field such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development/Nuclear Energy Agency, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership, which pursue similar goals in nuclear safety as the Community. Coherence, complementarity and cooperation between this instrument and these organisations and their programmes can increase the scope, efficiency and effectiveness of nuclear safety measures around the world. Unnecessary duplications and overlaps should be avoided.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6 a) To continuously improve nuclear safety and to enhance regulation in this area in the Union, the Council adopted the Council Directives 2009/71/Euratom as amended by Directive 2014/87/Euratom, 2011/70/Euratom and 2013/59/Euratom. These directives, as well as the high nuclear safety and decommissioning standards in the Community, shall serve as a guideline for actions financed under this instrument and shall motivate cooperating third countries to implement regulations and standards with the same level of safety.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 b (new)

(6 b) The concepts of nuclear safety and nuclear security are inextricably linked, as lacks in nuclear safety, e.g. in safe operation processes, can lead to nuclear security risks, and as nuclear security risks, especially new risks e.g. in cyber- security, may lead to new challenges for nuclear safety. Thus, the Union’s nuclear security activities in third countries, as laid down in Annex II of Regulation No 2018/0243 (NDICI) and activities funded through this instrument should be coherent and complementary.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7 a) In order to be able to implement the highest nuclear safety standards and to detect flaws in existing safety measures and regulations in third countries, stress tests should be carried out in third countries, especially in those building new reactors. Their results should then be used to implement measures to address the detected flaws immediately. The European Parliament should be informed regularly by the Commission about the activities in nuclear safety undertaken in third countries and about the status of their implementation.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 b (new)

(7 b) The projects funded by this instrument should be coherent with the internal and external policies of the Union by e.g. contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals such as Good health and well-being, Clean water and sanitation and Climate Action. The instrument itself should follow the principles of good governance and by that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goal Peace, justice and strong institutions.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 c (new)

(7 c) The instrument should, through projects funded by it, contribute to the climate-mainstreaming of the European budget.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 d (new)

(7 d) In order to fully support nuclear safety measures in third countries, soft and hard support is necessary. Hence, this instrument should seek to fund actions in both areas.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 e (new)

(7 e) According to Art. 3 TEU, it is the Union’s goal to improve its people’s well- being. This instrument offers the opportunity for the Union to improve sustainably the socio-economic and health situation of people globally, within and beyond its borders, and especially of those living near nuclear power plants and/or uranium mining areas.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 f (new)

(7 f) This instrument should not, by any means, promote the use of nuclear energy in third countries and the Union, but should exclusively focus on improving nuclear safety standards globally.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9 a) There are still great differences in nuclear safety standards between industrial and developing countries. It is therefore important to further support developing countries in the implementation of nuclear safety standards and regulations. This is why this instrument should focus primarily on such countries.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The Union and the Community should seek the optimal and most efficient use of available resources and should seek to improve the implementation and quality of spending in order to optimise the impact of their external action. That should be achieved through coherence and complementarity between the Union's external financing instruments, as well as the creation of synergies with other Union policies and Programmes. In order to maximise the impact of combined interventions to achieve a common objective, this Regulation should allow for the combination of funding with other Union Programmes, as long as the contributions do not cover the same costs.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 106(a) of the Euratom Treaty and Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget through grants, procurement, prizes, indirect implementation, financial assistance, budget support, trust funds, financial instruments, if a thorough evaluation confirms the conformity of the sources and destination of funds with the Union’s values and principles, and budgetary guarantees, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 106(a) of the Euratom Treaty and Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in Member States and third countries, as the respect for the rule of law is essential for sound financial management and effective EU funding.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) The types of financing and the methods of implementation under this Regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non- compliance, while considering their accessibility for potential partners and their ability to create legal certainty. This should include consideration of the use of lump sums, flat rates and unit costs, as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in Article 125(1) of the Financial Regulation.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)

(14 a) As nuclear is an important and sensitive strategic sector, it should be ensured that projects funded under the instrument do not contribute to any illegal nuclear activities or nuclear activities against the Union’s interest, values or principles by thorough monitoring, reporting and evaluation processes.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)

(15 a) In order to foster the implementation of the highest standards of nuclear safety in third countries efficiently and timely, decision and negotiations processes within the Commission and with third countries need to be efficient and fast.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1

1. The objective of this Regulation is to complement those nuclear cooperation activities that are financed under [the Regulation NDICI], as well as activities by international organisations such as the IAEA or the OECD/NEA, in particular in order to support the promotion of a high level of nuclear safety, radiation protection, and the application of effective and efficient safeguards of nuclear materials in third countries, building on the activities within the Community and in line with the provisions of this Regulation and helping to ensure a purely civilian use of nuclear material and by that, the protection of citizens and the environment. The Regulation shall not promote the use of nuclear energy in third countries or the Union.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the promotion of an effective nuclear safety culture and governance and implementation of the highest nuclear safety and radiation protection standards, and continuous improvement of nuclear safety;

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste and the fast and efficient decommissioning and remediation of former nuclear sites and installations;

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)

Article 2 a Specific Measures 1. The objectives set out in point 2 (a) of Article 2 shall be pursued through, in particular, the following measures: (a) support for regulatory bodies, technical support organisations; (b) reinforcement of the regulatory framework, in particular with regard to review and assessment, licensing and oversight activities for nuclear power plants and other nuclear installations and the necessary measures to ensure the highest level of safety that reflects state of the art practices in the EU in technical, regulatory and operational aspects; (c) promotion, and implementation of effective and transparent regulatory frameworks, procedures and systems to ensure adequate protection against ionising radiations from radioactive materials, in particular from high activity radioactive sources, and their safe disposal; (d) promotion of effective nuclear safety governance systems, which guarantee the independence, responsibility and authority of the regulatory bodies, as well as regional and international cooperation between such bodies; (e) establishment of effective arrangements for the prevention of accidents with radiological consequences, including accidental exposure, as well as the sustainable mitigation of such consequences should they occur, for example, monitoring the environment in case of radioactive releases, design and implementation of mitigation and remediation activities and cooperation with national and international organisations in the case of accidental exposure, and for emergency-planning, preparedness and response, civil protection and rehabilitation measures; (f) support for ensuring safety of nuclear installations and sites regarding practical protective measures and comprehensive safety and risk assessments (stress tests) designed to reduce existing radiation risks to the environment, the health of workers and of the general public; (g) promotion of information, education and professional training policies in the field of nuclear power and relating to the nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear waste management and radiation protection. 2. The objectives set out in point 2 (b) of Article 2 shall be pursued through, in particular, the following measures: (a) support for regulatory bodies, technical support organisations, and the reinforcement of the regulatory framework, in particular with regard to the responsible and safe management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste; (b) development and implementation of specific strategies and frameworks for the responsible and safe management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste; (c) development and implementation of strategies and frameworks for decommissioning existing installations, for the remediation of former nuclear sites and legacy sites related to uranium mining, and for the recovery and management of sunken radioactive objects and material at sea. 3. The objective set out in point 2 (c) of Article 2 shall be limited to the technical aspects that ensure that ores, source material and special fissile material are not diverted from their intended uses as declared by the users. It shall be pursued through, in particular, the following measures: (a) the establishment of the necessary regulatory framework, methodologies, technology and approaches for the implementation of nuclear safeguards, including for the proper accounting and control of fissile materials at State and operators' level; (b)support for the infrastructure and training of personnel. 4. The measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 may include actions to promote international cooperation, including implementation and monitoring of international Conventions and Treaties. They shall also include a substantial element of knowledge transfer, such as exchange of information, capacity building and training in the area of nuclear safety and research, in order to reinforce the sustainability of the results achieved. They shall be implemented through cooperation with the competent authorities of Member States of the Union and/or with third countries' authorities, nuclear regulators and their technical support organisations, and/or relevant international organisations, in particular the IAEA. In specific and duly justified cases, the measures concerning points (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 shall be implemented through cooperation with operators and/or competent organisations from the Member States and third countries' operators of nuclear installations, as defined in Article 3(1) of Directive 2009/71/Euratom as amended by Directive 2014/87/Euratom, and nuclear sites.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. In implementing this Regulation, consistency, synergies and complementarity with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX NDICI, other Programmes of Union external action, other relevant Union policies and ~~Programmes~~Directives such as the Council Directives 2009/11/Euratom as amended by Directive 2014/87/Euratom, 2011/70/Euratom and 2013/59/Euratom, Union goals and values and Programmes such as the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community complementing Horizon Europe, as well as policy coherence for development shall be ensured.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. The Commission shall coordinate its cooperation with third countries with organisations pursuing similar objectives, in particular international organisations, including in particular the IAEA. That coordination will enable the Community and the organisations concerned to avoid any duplication of actions and funding in relation to third countries. The Commission shall also involve the competent authorities of Member States and European operators in the fulfilment of its task, thereby harnessing the quality of European expertise in the field of nuclear safety and safeguards. The Commission shall ensure that there is no duplication between the cooperation in the field of safeguards.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

The financial envelope for the implementation of this Regulation for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be EUR 300 million in c~~urre~~onstant prices.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. The multiannual indicative programmes shall constitute a general basis for the cooperation, and shall set out the Community's goals for cooperation under this Regulation, having regard to the needs and circumstances of the countries concerned, the Community's priorities, the international situation and the activities of the third countries concerned. The multiannual indicative programmes shall also indicate the added value of the cooperation and how to avoid duplication with other programmes and initiatives, in particular those of international organisations pursuing similar objectives and major donors.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6

6. The Commission shall adopt the multiannual indicative programmes in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 13(2). The Commission shall, following the same procedure, revisew them at mid-term and, if necessary, revise and update those indicative programmes.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) expenditures related to the provision of information and communication actions, including the development of communication strategies and corporate communication and visibility of the political priorities, goals and values of the Union.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Financial instruments shall only be used under this instrument after a thorough evaluation of the source and destination of the funds which should be completely in line with the Union’s interest, values and principles and with the objectives of this regulation.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Third countries wishing to cooperate with the Community shall fully subscribe to the principles of non- proliferation. They shall also be parties to the relevant Conventions, within the framework of the IAEA, on nuclear safety, such as the Convention on Nuclear Safety and the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management, or have taken steps demonstrating a firm undertaking to accede to such Conventions. This commitment shall be evaluated annually and, on the basis of that evaluation, a decision will be taken with regard to the continuation of the cooperation. Cooperation with the Community could be made conditional on accession to or the completion of steps towards accession to the relevant Conventions. In cases of emergency, flexibility shall, exceptionally, be shown in the application of those principles.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. In order to ensure and to monitor compliance with the cooperation objectives of this Regulation, the third country concerned shall accept the evaluation of the actions undertaken. This evaluation should allow the monitoring and verification of compliance with the agreed objectives and could be a condition for continued payment of the Community contribution.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9 c (new)

9 c. Cooperation provided by the Union in the field of nuclear safety and safeguards under this Regulation is not aimed at promoting nuclear energy and should therefore not be interpreted as a measure to promote that energy source in third countries.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) number of legal and regulatory acts prepared, introduced and or revised and their successful implementation, as well as their impact on nuclear safety standards and safeguards in the respective countries, including impact on citizens and environment; and

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) number of design, concept or feasibility studies for the establishment of facilities in line with the highest standards of nuclear safety and the successful implementation of the results of these studies.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Monitoring, reporting and evaluation processes shall ensure that projects funded under this instrument do not contribute to any illegal nuclear activities or nuclear activities against the interests, values and principles of the Union or against the objectives of this regulation.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0245(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)

Article 12 a Transparency The Commission and the third countries cooperating with the Union under this instrument shall ensure that necessary information in relation to the nuclear safety measures undertaken in these countries with the help of the instrument and in relation to these countries’ nuclear safety standards in general, is made available to workers and the general public, with specific consideration to local authorities, population and stakeholders in the vicinity of a nuclear installation. That obligation includes ensuring that the competent regulatory authority and the licence holders provide information within their fields of competence. Information shall be made available to the public in accordance with relevant legislation and international instruments, provided that this does not jeopardise other overriding interests, such as security, which are recognised in relevant legislation or international instruments.

2018/11/07
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) To strengthen the competitiveness of the Union space industry and gain capacities in designing, building and operating its own systems, the Union should support the creation, growth, and development of the entire space industry. The emergence of a business- and innovation-friendly model should be supported at European, regional and national levels by establishing space hubs that bring together the space, digital and user sectors. The Union ~~should~~must foster the creation and expansion of Union-based space companies to help them succeed, including by supporting them in accessing risk finance in view of the lack, within the Union, of appropriate access to private equity for space start-ups and by creating innovation partnerships, including partnerships with medical and research facilities (first contract approach).

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Any revenue generated by the Programme should accrue to the Union in order to partially offset the investments that it has already made, and that revenue should be used to support the achievement of objectives of the Programme and the development of new segments thereof. For the same reason, it should be possible to provide for a revenue-sharing mechanism in contracts concluded with private sector entities.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Third countries which are members of the European Economic Area (EEA) may participate in one or more Union programme segments in the framework of the cooperation established under the EEA agreement, which provides for the implementation of the programmes by a decision under that agreement. Third countries may also participate on the basis of other legal instruments. A specific provision should be introduced in this Regulation to grant the necessary rights for and access to the authorizing officer responsible, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) as well as the European Court of Auditors to comprehensively exert their respective competences.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) To structurally embed the user representation in the governance of GOVSATCOM and to aggregate user needs and requirements across national and civil-military boundaries, the relevant Union entities with close user-ties, such as the European Defence Agency, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, the European Maritime Safety Agency, the European Fisheries Control Agency, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, the Military Planning and Conduct Capability/Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability and the Emergency Response Coordination Centre should have coordinating roles for specific user groups. At the same time, it is necessary to clarify matters regarding access to the information gathered through these activities and the storage thereof. At an aggregated level the Agency and the European Defence Agency should respectively represent the civilian and military user communities and may monitor operational use, demand, conformance to requirements and evolving needs and requirements.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36

(36) To ensure the secure circulation of information, appropriate rules should be established to ensure equivalence of security rules for the different public and private entities, as well as natural persons, involved in the implementation of the Programme, with the establishment of several levels of access to information and, implicitly, the security of access to information.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56 a (new)

(56a) Member States and the Commission should periodically run the Copernicus information campaigns regarding the benefits of the programme, giving all potential users access to the relevant information and data.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63

(63) The SST should further develop the performance and autonomy of SST capabilities. To this end, it should lead to the establishment of an autonomous European catalogue of space objects, building on data from the network of SST sensors. The SST should also continue to support operation and delivery of SST services. As SST is a user-driven system, appropriate mechanisms should be put in place to collect user requirements, including those relating to security and the transmission of useful information to and from public institutions to improve the effectiveness of the system.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69

(69) The Security Committee of the Council recommended the creation of a risk management structure to ensure that data security issues are duly taken into account in the implementation of Decision No 541/2014/EU. For that purpose and taking account of the work already performed, the appropriate risk management structures and ~~procedures~~cooperation procedures to be applied if necessary should be established by the participating Member States.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 70

(70) Extreme and major space weather events may threaten the safety of citizens and disrupt the operations of space-based and ground-based infrastructure. A space weather function should therefore be established as part the Programme with an aim of assessing the space weather risks and corresponding user needs, raising the awareness of space weather risks by informing all users in good time, ensuring the delivery of user-driven space weather services, and improving Member Startes' capabilities to produce space weather service. The Commission should prioritise the sectors to which the operational space weather services are to be provided taking into account the user needs, risks and technological readiness. In the long term, the needs of other sectors may be addressed. The delivery of services at Union level according to the users' needs will require targeted, coordinated and continued research and development activities to support space weather services evolution. The delivery of the space weather services should build on the existing national and Union capabilities and enable a broad participation of Member States and involvement of the private sector.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 70 a (new)

(70a) Member States should provide for adequate training and retraining programmes in line with the rapid development of new technologies to cover the need for space meteorology specialists and related research and innovation activities.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18

(18) ‘space debris’ means any space object including spacecraft or fragments and elements thereof in Earth's orbit or re- entering Earth's atmosphere, that are non- functional or no longer serve any specific purpose, including parts of rockets or artificial satellites, or inactive artificial satellites and may affect human activity on different continents;

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the establishment of space-related innovation partnerships within the Union and with third countries where appropriate to develop innovative products or services and for the subsequent purchase of the resulting supply or services;

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) provision of education ~~and~~, training and further training activities;

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0233(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) In providing a framework for actions which supports the single market, fosters Union competitiveness and protects the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States, the Programme should contribute to preventing and fighting tax fraud, tax evasion and tax avoidance; preventing and reducing unnecessary administrative burden for citizens and businesses in cross-border transactions; improving, operating, supporting and implementing European Information Systems for taxation; achieving the full potential of the single market and fostering Union competitiveness; and supporting a joint Union approach in international fora.

2018/09/28
Committee: BUDG

2018/0233(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The actions which applied under the Fiscalis 2020 programme have proven to be adequate and should therefore be maintained. In order to provide more simplicity and flexibility in the execution of the Programme and thereby better deliver on its objectives, the actions should be defined only in terms of overall categories with a list of illustrative examples of concrete activities~~. Through~~ , actions should also provide support for the improvement of administrative procedures and sharing of best administrative practices Through cooperation and capacity building, the Fiscalis programme should also promote and support the uptake and leverage of innovation to further improve the capabilities to deliver on the core priorities of taxation.

2018/09/28
Committee: BUDG

2018/0233(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. The Programme has the specific objective to support tax policy, tax cooperation and administrative capacity building, including human competency and skills of the tax authorities and tax officials in Member States and other candidate countries that have joined the programme, as well as the development and operation of the European electronic systems.

2018/09/28
Committee: BUDG

2018/0233(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be EUR 27039 000 000 in current prices.

2018/09/28
Committee: BUDG

2018/0233(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 may also cover expenses for preparation, monitoring, control, audit, evaluation and other activities for managing the Programme and evaluating the achievement of its objectives. It may moreover cover expenses relating to studies, meetings of experts, information and communication actions, in so far as they are related to the objectives of the Programme, as well as expenses linked to information technology networks focusing on information processing and exchange, including corporate information technology tools and other technical and administrative assistance needed in connection with the management of the Programme that will reinforce competences and skills of the tax authorities and tax officials in Member States and other candidate countries that have joined the programme.

2018/09/28
Committee: BUDG

2018/0233(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) human competency and skills as well as capacity building actions;

2018/09/28
Committee: BUDG

2018/0233(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2

2. The interim evaluation of the Programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than ~~four~~three years after the start of the programme implementation.

2018/09/28
Committee: BUDG

2018/0233(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3

3. At the end of the implementation of the Programme, but no later than ~~four~~two years after the end of the period specified in Article 1, a final evaluation of the Programme shall be carried out by the Commission.

2018/09/28
Committee: BUDG

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Programme should support the design, implementation and enforcement of Union legislation underpinning the proper functioning of the internal market. The Programme should support the creation of the right conditions to empower all actors of the internal market: businesses, citizens including consumers, civil society and public authorities building on the success of the current program for competitiveness Small and Medium Enterprises (COSME). To that end, the Programme should aim to ensure the competitiveness of businesses, notably SMEs, but also supporting the enforcement of consumer protection and safety rules and by raising the awareness of businesses and individuals by providing them with the right tools, knowledge and competence to make informed decisions and strengthen their participation in Union’s policy- making. Furthermore, the Programme should aim to enhance regulatory and administrative cooperation, notably through exchange of best practices, building of knowledge and competence bases, including the use of strategic public procurement. The Programme should also aim to support the development of high- quality international standards that underpin the implementation of Union legislation. This also includes standard setting in the field of financial reporting and audit, thereby contributing to the transparency and well-functioning of the Union’s capital markets and to enhancing investor protection. The Programme should support rulemaking and standard setting also by ensuring the broadest possible stakeholder involvement. The objective of the Programme should also be to support the implementation and enforcement of Union legislation providing for a high level of health for humans, animals and plants along the food chain and the improvement of the welfare of animals.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) In order to meet the objectives of the Programme and to facilitate the lives of citizens and businesses, high-quality user- centric public services need to be put in place and prepared. This implies that public administrations will need to start working in new ways, bring down silos between the different parts of their administrations, and to engage in the co- creation of these public services with citizens and businesses. Moreover, the continuous and steady increase of cross- border activities in the internal market requires provision of up-to- date information on the rights of businesses and citizens, but also information explaining the administrative formalities. In addition, provision of legal advice and helping to solve problems which occur at cross national level becomes essential. Furthermore, connecting national administrations in a simple and efficient manner as well as evaluating how the internal market works on the ground is necessary. The Programme should therefore support the following existing internal market governance tools: the Your Europe Portal which should be a backbone of the upcoming Single Digital Gateway, Your Europe Advice, SOLVIT, the Internal Market Information system and the Single Market Scoreboard in order to improve citizens’ daily lives and businesses’ ability to trade across borders.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) Clusters are a strategic tool for supporting the competitiveness and scaling-up of SMEs as they offer favourable business environments, increase competitiveness and sustainable development of industry and services and strengthen the economic development of the regions through the creation of jobs. Joint Cluster Initiatives should achieve critical mass to accelerate the growth of SMEs. By connecting specialised eco- systems, clusters create new business opportunities for SMEs and integrate them better in European and global strategic value chains. Support should be provided for the development of transnational partnership strategies and the implementation of joint activities, supported by the European Cluster Collaboration Platform. Sustainable partnering should be encouraged with continuation funding if performance and participation milestones are reached. Direct support to SMEs should be channelled through cluster organisations for the following: uptake of advanced technologies, new business models, low- carbon and resource-efficient solutions, creativity and design, skills upgrading, talent attraction, entrepreneurship acceleration, and internationalisation. Other specialised SME support actors should be associated to facilitate industrial transformation and implementations of smart specialisation strategies. The Programme should thus contribute to growth and build linkages with the Union’s (digital) innovation hubs and investments made under Cohesion Policy and Horizon Europe. Synergies with the Erasmus programme can also be explored.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39

(39) The European Consumer Centres Network is assisting consumers to obtain the benefit of their Union consumer rights when they purchase goods and services cross border in the Internal Market and EEA, either on-line or when travelling. The 30 centres strong network, jointly funded by the Union consumer programmes since more than 10 years has proven its added value to strengthen consumers ~~and traders trust in the Internal Market~~providing free and personalised information, advice and assistance to customers who have problems with cross-border transactions conducted in another country within the network. It deals with more than 100 000 consumers’ requests per year and reaches millions of citizens via its press and online information activities. It is one of the most valued citizens’ assistance network of the Union and most of its centres host contact points for internal market law, such as the Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council59 and its evaluation stresses the importance to continue its operation. The network also intends to develop reciprocity arrangements with similar bodies in third countries. __________________ 59 Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market (OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 36).

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41

(41) Citizens still cannot harvest the full benefits of what the Single Market has to offer and are particularly affected by the functioning of financial services markets. These are a key component of the internal market and require a solid framework for regulation and supervision which ensures not only financial stability and a sustainable economy, but also provides a high level of protection to consumers and other financial services end users, including retail investors, savers, insurance policyholders, pension fund members and beneficiaries, individual shareholders, borrowers and SMEs. It is important to enhance their capacity to participate in policy making for the financial sector.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44

(44) A high level of health protection through the food supply chain is necessary to allow the internal market to operate efficiently and promptly. A safe and sustainable food supply chain is a prerequisite for society and for the internal market. Cross border health crises and food scares disrupt the functioning of the internal market by limiting the movements of persons and goods and disrupting production.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0229(COD)

Jeppe KOFOD, Carlos ZORRINHO, Patrizia TOIA, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Răzvan POPA, Edouard MARTIN, Theresa GRIFFIN, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The InvestEU Fund should support investments in tangible and intangible assets to foster sustainable growth, investment and employment, and thereby contributing to improved well-being and fairer income distribution in the Union. Intervention through the InvestEU Fund should complement Union support delivered through grants.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0229(COD)

Jeppe KOFOD, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Edouard MARTIN, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Patrizia TOIA, Carlos ZORRINHO, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The contribution of the InvestEU Fund to the achievement of the climate target will be tracked through an EU climate tracking system developed by the Commission in cooperation with implementing partners and using in an appropriate way the criteria established by [Regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment14 ] for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable. ~~_________________ 14~~The InvestEU Programme will also contribute to implementing other dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with the Communication on the next steps for a sustainable European future which aims to mainstream the SDGs into EU policies and initiatives, with sustainable development as an essential guiding principle for all its policies. _________________ 14 COM(2018)353. COM(2018)353.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) The InvestEU Fund should operate under four policy windows, mirroring the ~~key Union~~major policy priorities for the Union, namely sustainable infrastructure; research, innovation and digitisation; SMEs; and social investment and skills.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0229(COD)

Jeppe KOFOD, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Edouard MARTIN, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Patrizia TOIA, Răzvan POPA, Carlos ZORRINHO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) The InvestEU Fund should also support just transition actions and strategies supporting investments addressing the situation of workers in specific sectors like coal/lignite mining, automotive, that could be affected from the transition to a low-carbon economy. The Invest EU fund should be able to support the transformation of those economies towards sustainable activities and attract alternative innovative businesses, start-ups, and industries with the aim of building a sustainable regional economy. Further synergies with additional supporting schemes like the modernisation Fund to be set up for the period 2021-2030 as well as other national and Union ‘s programmes addressing fair transition should also be promoted.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) That fund should ensure equality in the funding of projects and projects throughout the EU, with a close focus on the poorest and least developed regions.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36

(36) In order to ensure a wide geographic outreach of the advisory services across the Union and to successfully leverage local knowledge about the InvestEU Fund, a local presence of the InvestEU Advisory Hub should be ensured, where needed, taking into account existing support schemes, with a view to provid~~e tangible, proactive,~~ing tailor-made assistance on the ground to help in the preparation, development, organisation and implementation of projects.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0229(COD)

Jeppe KOFOD, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Edouard MARTIN, Răzvan POPA, Carlos ZORRINHO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38

(38) The InvestEU Portal should be established to provide ~~for~~ an easily accessible and user-friendly project database to promote visibility of investment projects searching for financing ~~with enhanced focus on the provision of a possible pipeline of investment projects, compatible with Union law and policies, to the implementing partners~~and enable investors to pinpoint investment opportunities in their industry or area of interest.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

The projects to be financed with the additional amount shall be dedicated exclusively for actions that are eligible under the eligibility criteria set up in the rules of the Union programme under which the amount has been transferred .

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0229(COD)

Jeppe KOFOD, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Edouard MARTIN, Patrizia TOIA, Carlos ZORRINHO, Răzvan POPA, Patrizia TOIA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. The ~~indicative~~ distribution of the amount referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 is set out in Annex I to this Regulation. The Commission may modify the amounts referred to in that Annex I, where appropriate, by up to 15 % for each objective. It shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of any modification.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0229(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1

1. The InvestEU Portal shall be established by the Commission. It shall bprovide an easily accessible and user- friendly project database, ~~providing relevant information for each projec~~giving more visibility to projects and allowing investors to identify investment opportunities in their sector or area of interest.

2018/09/14
Committee: ITRE

2018/0228(COD)