3 Amendments of Erik BERGKVIST related to 2020/0100(COD)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Commission adopted a Communication on the European Green Deal on 11 December 20199 , drawing its roadmap towards a new growth policy for Europe and setting ambitious objectives to counter climate change and for environmental protection. In line with the objective to achieve climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 in an effective and fair manner, the European Green Deal announced a Just Transition Mechanism to provide means for facing the climate challenge while leaving no one behind. The most vulnerable regions and people are the most exposed to the harmful effects of climate change and environmental degradation. At the same time, managing the transition requires significant structural changes. The application of Union support and funding through the Just Transition Mechanism shall ensure that all eligible projects in every Member State are consistent with all Member States’ responsibility to achieve national climate neutrality by 2050, endorsed by the European Parliament resolution (2019/2930(RSP) and the European Council (EUCO29/19) _________________ 9 COM(2019) 640 final.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union 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, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, as the respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU funding. Therefore, the respect and adherence to fundamental Union values such as the rule of law principle should be mandatory for receiving any financial support from the EU budget, including the Just Transition Mechanism. Member States benefitting from the JTM should be committed to achieving the EU 2050 climate neutrality target.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
The Facility shall provide support benefitting Union territories facing serious social, environmental and economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050. Only Member States that are committed to achieving the EU 2050 climate neutrality target and adhere to the fundamental values of the Union such as the rule of law may benefit from the Facility.