3 Amendments of Anna Júlia DONÁTH related to 2020/0104(COD)
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The Facility should also be a tool to protect the Union's budget in the event of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law. In such a case, the Commission should adopt a decision by means of an implementing act to suspend the period for the adoption of decisions on proposals for recovery and resilience plans or to suspend payments under this Facility in accordance with Regulation [.../....] on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States. The Commission should adopt a decision by means of an implementing act to lift the suspension of the period or of payments.
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) It is essential that the legitimate interests of the final recipients and beneficiaries of the Facility are properly safeguarded from the suspension of payments in the event of a generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law. In such case, the Commission should take over the responsibility of the management of the Facility. Such a tool in the Facility to protect the Union's budget in the event of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law should be aligned on any other tool pursuing the same objective in other EU legislation.
Amendment 760 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9a Measures linking the Facility to the protection of the Union budget in the case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law 1. In the event of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in a Member State affecting the principles of sound financial management or the protection of the financial interests of the Union, as defined in Article 3 of Regulation [.../....] on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, the Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act : (a) to suspend the time period for the adoption of the decisions referred to in Articles 17(1) and17(2) of this Regulation, or; (b) to suspend payments under the Facility. The decision to suspend payments referred to in the first subparagraph shall apply to payment applications submitted after the date of the decision to suspend. The suspension of the time period referred to in Article 17 shall apply from the day after the adoption of the decision referred to in the first subparagraph. In case of suspension of payments, under Article 4(3) of Regulation [.../....] on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States shall apply. 2. The legitimate interests of the final recipients and beneficiaries of the Facility shall be properly safeguarded in the event of suspension of payment due to generalised deficiencies according to paragraph 1. When adopting such measures, the Commission shall take into account their potential impact on final recipients and beneficiaries. Where a suspension of payments affects the final recipients and beneficiaries, the Commission shall take the necessary measures to take over the responsibility of the management of the funds, and continue making the payments to them. Final recipients and beneficiaries shall be duly informed about the situation of generalised deficiencies by the responsible national authority. They shall also be provided with the adequate information, guidance and user-friendly tools, including via a website or an internet portal, to continue benefiting from the funds. 3. In the event of a positive assessment by the Commission in accordance with Article6 of Regulation [.../....] on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, the Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act to lift the suspension of the time period or of payments referred to in the previous paragraph. The relevant procedures or payments shall resume the day after the lifting of the suspension.