Activities of Włodzimierz CIMOSZEWICZ related to 2023/0200(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Establishing the Ukraine Facility (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Ukraine Facility
Amendments (21)
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Reconstruction from the damage caused by the war of Russian aggression cannot be limited to rebuilding what was destroyed as it was before the war. The reconstruction offers an opportunity to support Ukraine in its process of integration into the Single Market and in accelerating its sustainable green and digital transitions, in line with Union policies. The Facility should promote reconstruction in a way that modernises and improves Ukraine’s economy and society, building on Union rules and standards, by investing in the transition of Ukraine towards a green, digital and inclusive economy and in the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of its critical infrastructure, productive capacity and human capital in a resilient way. The Facility should prioritise the reconstruction and improvement of critical infrastructure and promote cross- border connections with the Union.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The Facility should contribute to the adherence to the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and should not contribute to environmental degradation or cause harm to the environment or climate. In particular, funding allocated in the context of the Facility should be coherent with the long-term goal of holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1,5°C. It should also be coherent with the objective to increase the ability to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and foster climate resilience, and with the support of biodiversity conservation, circular economy and zero-pollution. Particular attention should be given to actions that create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives, including for climate, biodiversity and the environment. To that end, the measures supported by the Ukraine Plan under the Ukraine Facility should contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental protection, to the green transition, including biodiversity, or to addressing the challenges resulting therefrom, and should account for an amount that represents at least 20% of the Ukraine Plan’s total allocation based on the methodology for climate tracking set out in an annex to this Regulation.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Actions under the Ukraine Facility should also support, where appropriate, confidence-building measures and processes that promote justice, truth- seeking, reparationspayment by the aggressor for the damages caused and guarantees of non- recurrence as well as collection of evidence of crimes committed during the war.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The general objectives of the Ukraine Facility should be to assist Ukraine in addressing the social, economic and environmental consequences of the war, contributing to the reconstruction, including recovery, and modernisation of the country; in fostering social, economic and, environmental and territorial cohesion and resilience, and progressive integration into the Union and global economy and markets, as well as upward economic and social convergence; and in preparing Ukraine for future membership of the Union by supporting its accession process. Such objectives should be pursued in a mutually reinforcing manner.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) In line with the European Pillar of Social Rights, the Facility should support solidarity, integration, and social justice with the aim of creating and sustaining quality employment and sustainable and inclusive growth, ensuring equality of, and access to, opportunities and social protection, protecting vulnerable groups and improving living standards. The Facility should also contribute to fighting poverty and tackling unemployment and lead to quality job creation, the inclusion and integration of disadvantaged groups, as well as to strengthening the child protection and care system. The Facility should provide for investment opportunities in skills including through vocational education and training aiming to prepare the workforce to the digital and green transitions. It should also enablesupport the strengthening of social dialogue, infrastructure and services.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46a) Russia must pay for the damages it has caused on the territory of Ukraine. With that in mind, the Union and its Member States shall establish a legal basis for the confiscation of Russian public assets for the purpose of financing Ukraine’s reconstruction and compensating the victims of Russia’s aggression, which is permitted under customary international law either as a collective countermeasure in response to Russia’s violation of the fundamental rule prohibiting wars of aggression or as an act of collective self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73
Recital 73
(73) Given the uncertainties and the need for flexibility in the implementation of the Facility, it should be possible for Ukraine to make a reasoned request to the Commission to make a proposal to amend the Council implementing decision, where the Ukraine Plan, including relevant qualitative and quantitative steps, is no longer achievable by Ukraine, either partially or totally, because of objective circumstances. The Commission may, in agreement with Ukraine, also make a proposal to amend the Council implementing decision, in particular to take into account a change of the amounts available. Ukraine should also be able to make a reasoned request to amend the Plan, including by proposing addenda where relevant, to take into account additional funding available from other donors or from other sources, such as revenue generated on frozen and immobilised Russian assets.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) rebuild and modernise infrastructure damaged by the war, such as energy infrastructure, water systems, internal and cross-border transport networks including rail, roads and bridges and border crossing points, and foster modern, improved and resilient infrastructures; restore food production capacities; help address social challenges notably stemming from the war, including for specific groups such as war veterans, Internally Displaced Persons, single parents, children without parental care including children in or from institutions, disabled people, minorities and other vulnerable persons; contribute to the demining effort;
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) further strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including through promoting an independent judiciary, reinforced security, the fight against fraud, corruption, organised crime and money laundering, aggressive tax planning, tax evasion and tax fraud; compliance with international law; strengthen freedom of media and academic freedom and an enabling environment for civil society; foster social dialogue and civil society involvement; promote non-discrimination and tolerance, to ensure and strengthen respect for the rights of persons belonging to minorities and the promotion of gender equality; promote the rights of children and the rights of persons with disabilities; reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support transparency, structural reforms and good governance at all levels, including in the areas of public financial management and public procurement and State aid; support initiatives and bodies involved in supporting and enforcing international justice in Ukraine;
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall monitor the fulfilment of the precondition set out in paragraph 1 before disbursements to Ukraine under the Facility are made and throughout the period of the support provided under the Facility taking duly into account the Commission’s regular enlargement report. The Commission shall take into account the relevant recommendations of international bodies, such as the Council of Europe and its Venice Commission in this process. The Commission may adopt a decision concluding that this precondition is not met, and in particular, suspend the payments referred to in Article 25, irrespective of the fulfilment of conditions referred to in Article 15(2). In its assessment, the Commission shall also take into account the context in Ukraine, and the consequences of the application there of martial law.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) measures constituting a coherent, comprehensive and adequately balanced response to the objectives set out in Article 3, including structural reforms and measures to promote the convergence with the Union as well as measures referred to in article 15(2), so that the Plan as a whole raises the growth rate of the Ukrainian economy, reduces economic and social inequalities and ensures tangible progress of Ukraine towards EU social, economic, and environmental standards;
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) an explanation of how the Plan contributes to effectively addressing all or a significant subset of challenges identified in the Commission Opinion on Ukraine’s application for membership of the European Union, or challenges identified in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the context of the Ukraine’s application for membership of the European Union;
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) a qualitative explanation of how the measures in the Plan are expected to contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental protection, to the green transition, including biodiversity, or to addressing the challenges resulting therefrom, and whether they account for an amount that represents at least 20% of the Plan’s total allocation, based on the methodology for climate tracking set out in an annex to this Regulation;
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) an explanation of how the Plan ensures that the measures included in the Plan are compatible with the principles of ‘do no harm’ and of ‘leaving no one behind’ and, that no measure included in the Plan is incompatible with Ukraine’s National Energy and Climate Plan, if available, with Ukraine’s Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement, or that promote investments in fossil fuels;
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) an explanation of how the Plan is expected to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, and seek to protect and promote women’s and girls’ rights in line with the EU Gender Action Plans and relevant Council conclusions and international conventions;
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) whether the Plan represents a coherent, comprehensive and adequately balanced response to the objectives set out in Article 3, including structural reforms and measures to promote the convergence with the Union, so that the Plan as a whole raises the growth rate of the Ukrainian economy, reduces economic and social inequalities and ensures tangible progress of Ukraine towards EU social, economic, and environmental standards;
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) whether the measures in the Plan are expected to contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental protection, to the green transition, including biodiversity, or to addressing the challenges resulting therefrom, and whether they account for an amount that represents at least 20% of the Plan’s total allocation, based on the methodology for climate tracking set out in an annex to this Regulation;
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
(bb) whether the measures included in the Plan are compatible with the principles of ‘do no harm’ and of ‘leaving no one behind’ and that no measure included in the Plan is incompatible with Ukraine’s National Energy and Climate Plan, if available, with Ukraine’s Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement, or that promote investments in fossil fuels;
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
(bc) whether the Plan is expected to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, and seeks to protect and promote women’s and girls’ rights in line with the EU Gender Action Plans and relevant Council conclusions and international conventions;
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article20a Ukraine social, economic, and environmental scoreboard (1) The Commission shall establish a Ukraine Plan scoreboard (the ‘Scoreboard’), which shall display the progress of the implementation of the Plan in each of the objectives referred to in Article 3, and the social, economic, and environmental situation in Ukraine and the progress of the convergence towards the Union’s standards. (2) The Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article XX to supplement this Regulation by defining the detailed elements of the Scoreboard with a view to displaying the progress of the implementation of the Plan as referred to in paragraph 1, the social, economic, and environmental situation in Ukraine and the progress of the convergence towards the Union’s standards. (3) The Scoreboard shall be operational by July 2024 and shall be updated by the Commission twice a year. The Scoreboard shall be made publicly available online.