14 Amendments of Vangelis MEIMARAKIS related to 2023/0397(COD)
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and the Beneficiaries, should contribute to increased transparency and accountability in the delivery of assistance, including by implementing appropriate internal control systems and anti-fraud policies. The support under the Facility should be made available under the preconditions that each of the Beneficiaries continues to respects and upholds effective democratic mechanisms and institutions, including a functioning multi- party parliamentary system, media freedom and the rule of law, and to guarantees respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities and other vulnerable groups and promotes their economic inclusivity in the overall economic convergence pursued by the beneficiary. Another pre-condition should be that Serbia and Kosovo engage constructively in the normalisation of their relations with a view to fully implementing all their respective obligations stemming from the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation and its Implementation Annex as well as all past Dialogue Agreements and engage in negotiations on the Comprehensive Agreement on normalisation of relations.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and the Beneficiaries, should contribute to increased transparency and accountability in the delivery of assistance, including by implementing appropriate internal control systems and anti-fraud policies. The support under the Facility should be made available under the preconditions that each of the Beneficiaries continues to respects and upholds effective democratic mechanisms and institutions, including a functioning multi- party parliamentary system, media freedom and the rule of law, and to guarantees respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities and other vulnerable groups and promotes their economic inclusivity in the overall economic convergence pursued by the beneficiary. Another pre-condition should be that Serbia and Kosovo engage constructively in the normalisation of their relations with a view to fully implementing all their respective obligations stemming from the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation and its Implementation Annex as well as all past Dialogue Agreements and engage in negotiations on the Comprehensive Agreement on normalisation of relations.
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) The Commission should provide an bi-annual report on the progress with the implementation of the Regulation and the Facility to the European Parliament and to the Committee referred to in this Regulation. The bi-annual report should include a detailed assessment of the added value and additionality of this Facility, of synergies and complementarities between support covered under this Facility and Regulation (EU) 2021/1529, as well as a description of the arrangements and measures taken by the Commission to avoid double funding, with a view to protecting the Union budget.
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) The Commission should provide an bi-annual report on the progress with the implementation of the Regulation and the Facility to the European Parliament and to the Committee referred to in this Regulation. The bi-annual report should include a detailed assessment of the added value and additionality of this Facility, of synergies and complementarities between support covered under this Facility and Regulation (EU) 2021/1529, as well as a description of the arrangements and measures taken by the Commission to avoid double funding, with a view to protecting the Union budget.
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. in line with the general objective of the IPA III, accelerate alignment with Union values, laws, rules, standards, policies and practices with a view to Union membership;
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. in line with the general objective of the IPA III, accelerate alignment with Union values, laws, rules, standards, policies and practices with a view to Union membership;
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) Move towards full alignment of the beneficiaries with the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), including restrictive measures;
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) Move towards full alignment of the beneficiaries with the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), including restrictive measures;
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) Promote gender equality, non- discrimination and tolerance to ensure and strengthen respect of the rights of persons belonging to national minorities and persons in other vulnerable situations, and promote their economic inclusivity in the overall economic convergence pursued by the beneficiary;
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) Promote gender equality, non- discrimination and tolerance to ensure and strengthen respect of the rights of persons belonging to national minorities and persons in other vulnerable situations, and promote their economic inclusivity in the overall economic convergence pursued by the beneficiary;
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Preconditions for the support under the Facility shall be that the Beneficiaries continue toimprove, uphold and respect effective democratic mechanisms, including a functioning multi- party parliamentary system, media freedom and the rule of law, also in view of threats to the EU Financial interests, and guarantee respect for all human rights obligations, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. Another pre-condition shall be that Serbia and Kosovo engage constructively with clearly measurable progress and tangible results in the normalisation of their relations with a view to fully implementing all their respective obligations stemming from the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation and its Implementation Annex as well as all past Dialogue Agreements and engage in negotiations on the Comprehensive Agreement on normalisation of relations.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Preconditions for the support under the Facility shall be that the Beneficiaries continue toimprove, uphold and respect effective democratic mechanisms, including a functioning multi- party parliamentary system, media freedom and the rule of law, also in view of threats to the EU Financial interests, and guarantee respect for all human rights obligations, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. Another pre-condition shall be that Serbia and Kosovo engage constructively with clearly measurable progress and tangible results in the normalisation of their relations with a view to fully implementing all their respective obligations stemming from the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation and its Implementation Annex as well as all past Dialogue Agreements and engage in negotiations on the Comprehensive Agreement on normalisation of relations.
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) The Reform Agenda shall in particular set out the following elements, which shall be reasoned and substantiated: a) measures constituting a coherent, comprehensive and adequately balanced response to the objectives set out in Article 3, including structural reforms, investments, and measures to ensure compliance with preconditions if appropriate;
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) The Reform Agenda shall in particular set out the following elements, which shall be reasoned and substantiated: a) measures constituting a coherent, comprehensive and adequately balanced response to the objectives set out in Article 3, including structural reforms, investments, and measures to ensure compliance with preconditions if appropriate;