Activities of Niclas HERBST related to 2020/0380(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve
Amendments (14)
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on and allocate funds from the Reserve to the regions, areas and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, that are likely to be most negatively impacted by, that are most negatively impacted by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom. For the purposes of countering the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom., Member States may have to take specificshould use a substantial part of the contribution from the Reserve on measures notably to support businessesthe fisheries sector and businesses, especially SMEs as they usually lack the administrative, legal and financial capacity to prepare and implement contingency plans, and economic sectors adversely affected by the withdrawal. It is therefore appropriate to provide a non-exhaustive list of the type of measures that are most likely to achieve thisese objectives.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Member States should raise awareness on the Union contribution from the Reserve and inform the public and the recipients in particular accordingly as transparency, communication and visibility activities are essential in making Union action visible on the ground. Those activities should be based on accurate and updated information.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States, there should be one single deadline applicable to all Member States for the submission of applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve. The specific nature of the instrument and the relatively short implementation period justify the establishment of a tailor-made reference period and would make disproportionate the requirement for Member States to provide the documents required in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of Article 63 of the Financial Regulation, on an annual basis. Given that at the same time, the risks for the Union budget are mitigated by the requirement for ato make use of solid management and control system to be set up byalready existing in Member States, it is justified to derogate from the obligation to submit the required documents in February or March of each year. In order to enable the Commission to check the correctness of the use of the financial contribution of the Reserve, Member States should also be required to submit, as part of the application, implementation reports providing more detail on the actions financed, the elements of accounts, a summary of the final audit reports and controls carried out, a management declaration as well as an opinion of an independent audit body, drawn up in accordance with internationally accepted audit standards.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Pursuant to paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 201613 , there is a need to evaluate the Reserve on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burden, in particular on Member Stat on national, regional or local authorities. These requirements, where appropriate, should include measurable indicators, as a basis for the evaluation of the Reserve. _________________ 13Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making (OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1).
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Member States whose share from the pre- financing of the Reserve is determined on the basis of total quota loss pursuant to Annex I shall allocate at least the share of their total pre-financing amount that is linked to fish caught on measures to support businesses and local communities dependent on fishing activities.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to ensure the proper functioning of shared management, Member States should establish a management and control system, designate and notify the Commission of the bodies responsible for the management of the Reserve as well as a separate independent audit body. For simplification reasons, Member States mayshould make use of existing bodies designated and systemssystems and should delegate tasks to existing designated bodies, including on regional and local level, set up for the purpose of the management and control of cohesion policy funding or the European Union Solidarity Fund. It is necessary to specify the responsibilities of the Member States and lay down the specific requirements for the bodies designated.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Member States should raise awareness on the Union contribution from the Reserve and inform the public and the recipients in particular accordingly as transparency, communication and visibility activities are essential in making Union action visible on the ground. Those activities should be based on accurate and updated information.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) in particular measures to support fishers and operators for the permanent cessation of fishing activities as defined in [Regulation (EU) No XX/20XX (EMFAF Regulation)], temporary cessation if strictly linked to reorientation of fishing activities and additional costs due to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and the decreasing access to United Kingdom waters;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with applicable law. By way of derogation from Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council 1a or [Article 11 (1) new EMFAF Regulation], Articles 107, 108 and 109 TFEU shall not apply to payments made by Member States pursuant to this Regulation within the scope of Article 42 TFEU. _________________ 1aRegulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) Member States whose share from the pre-financing of the Reserve is determined on the basis of total quota loss pursuant to Annex I shall allocate at least the share of their total pre-financing amount that is linked to fish caught on measures to support businesses and local communities dependent on fishing activities.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Member States shall be responsible for informing and publicising to Union citizens the role, the results and impact of the Union contribution from the Reserve through information and communication actions, andin particular shall ensure that recipients of the measures referred to in Article 5 are informed of the contribution from the Reserve as a European Union initiative.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
a) share of each Member State of the total value of the fish caught in the UK EEZquota affected by Brexit (regardless of geographical zone);
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Member States shall be responsible for informing and publicising to Union citizens the role, the results and impact of the Union contribution from the Reserve through information and communication actions, and in particular shall ensure that recipients of the measures referred to in Article 5 are informed of the contribution from the Reserve as a European Union initiative.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
a) share of each Member State of the total value of the fish caught in the UK EEZquota affected by Brexit (regardless of geographical zone);