Activities of Clotilde ARMAND
Plenary speeches (8)
Clean air zone in EU cities (debate)
The situation of EU forests (debate)
Presentation by the Council of its position on the draft general budget - 2020 financial year (debate)
General budget of the European Union for 2020 - all sections (debate)
2020 budgetary procedure: joint text (debate)
Sustainable investment plan, just transition fund and Roadmap on Social Europe (debate)
EU strategy for mobility and transport: measures needed until 2030 and beyond (debate)
Preparation of the Extraordinary European Council Meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
Shadow reports (8)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF/2019/000 TA 2019 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission)
REPORT on the Council position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument to finance immediate budgetary measures to address the on-going challenges of migration, refugee inflows and security threats
REPORT on the Council position on Draft amending budget No 5/2020 of the European Union for the financial year 2020 - Continuation of the support to refugees and host communities in response to the Syria crisis in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the Contingency Margin in 2020 to continue humanitarian support to refugees in Turkey
REPORT on the Council position on Draft amending budget No 7/2020 of the European Union for the financial year 2020 - Update of revenue (own resources)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the public sector loan facility under the Just Transition Mechanism
REPORT on the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - How to finance the Green Deal
Shadow opinions (3)
OPINION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde (2019-2024)
OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No 1313/2013/EU on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards exceptional additional resources and implementing arrangements under the Investment for growth and jobs goal to provide assistance for fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy (REACT-EU)
Institutional motions (8)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Romanian revolution of December 1989
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on European protection of cross-border and seasonal workers in the context of the COVID-19 crisis
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cultural recovery of Europe
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cultural recovery of Europe
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Russia: the poisoning of Alexei Navalny
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Philippines, including the case of Maria Ressa
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Dr Denis Mukwege in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Oral questions (2)
The use of contact tracing apps in the fight against the coronavirus
The use of contact tracing apps in the fight against the coronavirus
Written explanations (8)
Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 and own resources: time to meet citizens' expectations (B9-0110/2019, B9-0112/2019, B9-0113/2019)
Allocation of slots at Community airports: common rules
Due to the dramatic outbreak of coronavirus, the number of flight passengers in the EU has drastically fallen. While the quarantine measures are fully reasonable, the unilateral closure of borders by some EU Member States led to the disruption of air carriers’ services. Operating empty flights is both costly and environmentally damaging. At the same time, according to the pre-existing common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports, air carriers had to use the allocated slots at least 80% of the time over the scheduling period. Otherwise, under-used slots would be reallocated to other carriers (known as the ‘use it or lose it’ rule). Therefore, I voted in favour of the suspension of EU rules on airport slot allocation to mitigate the impact of the crisis and provide legal certainty to air carriers. With an amendment proposed by Renew Europe and a number of other Groups, the suspension of the rule was determined for the period from 1 March 2020 until 24 October 2020, instead of 30 June 2020 initially proposed by the Commission. This period can be extended by the Commission by means of delegated acts in case of necessity.
Specific measures to mobilise investments in the health care systems of the Member States and in other sectors of their economies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak (Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative)
Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative sets out specific measures to mobilise investments in the health care systems of the Member States and in other sectors of their economies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The investment will reach more than EUR 37 billion after the operational programmes are modified at Member States level. The unspent cohesion policy pre-financing for the year 2019 can now be redirected to Corona-relevant health expenditure, such as hospital equipment, inhalators and masks, support to SMEs working capital and short-term employment schemes. In case of Romania, the Commission estimates that total investment will amount to EUR 3.079 billion.I voted in favour of this initiative and I would like to see further flexibility measures, such as flexibility of transfers between regions within the same Member State. Some countries, such as Romania lack critical infrastructure to address public health crises or environmental emergencies. To find a remedy for that, I hope that the Commission in agreement with the state would use its own instruments, such as the EIB tools, to deliver on these projects using the allocated structural funds.
Financial assistance to Member States and countries negotiating their accession to the Union that are seriously affected by a major public health emergency
The new Regulation amends the existing EU Solidarity Fund rules, extending the eligibility for receiving help beyond the natural disasters to include major public health emergency, such as COVID-19 that we currently face. Under the new Regulation, major public health emergency is understood as an event entailing a public financial burden of more than EUR 1.5 billion or more than 0.3% of Member State GNI. The amount of the advanced payments is increased from 10% to 25%, which shall not exceed EUR 100 million, while previously the limit was set to EUR 30 million. I fully support these new measures which include rapid assistance in case of a major public health emergency, as well as prevention, monitoring or control of the spread of diseases, combating severe risks to public health and mitigating their negative impact. Romania benefited from the Solidarity Fund 8 times since 2005 to repair the damages of the floods and draughts, it received EUR 127.2 million of aid under this Fund, and now again it can rely on EU’s help to mitigate the effects of Coronavirus thanks to the decision of the EU legislators to broaden the scope of the fund.
Draft amending budget No 1/2020: Assistance to Greece in response to increased migration pressure - Immediate measures in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak - Support to post-earthquake reconstruction in Albania - Other adjustments
As the shadow rapporteur for EU budget for the financial year 2020, I supported this proposal of the European Commission to amend the budget and to release EUR 115 million for co-financing measures to combat COVID-19 (repatriation of stranded citizens and protective equipment through joint procurement). The package includes other essential measures, such as an additional EUR 3.6 million for the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the EU institution coordinating a common European Roadmap of healthcare measures and contributing to the research of vaccine against COVID-19. Also, EUR 3.3 million are dedicated to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, the new EU body that will protect EU finances against corruption and fraud, an issue particularly relevant at the time of the coronavirus, when the health sector is specifically exposed to bribery, counterfeit and other risk factors, such as the concentration of power, derogation of rights and large amounts of money being infused into the economy to alleviate the crisis.
Draft amending budget No 2/2020: Providing emergency support to Member States and further reinforcement of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism/rescEU to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak
The crisis called upon the EU institutions to mobilise as many unspent resources as possible and channel them into the healthcare sector and into initiatives that support the economy. As the shadow rapporteur for the EU budget 2020, I am glad that we managed to reactivate an additional EUR 3 billion, of which EUR 2.7 billion has been earmarked for emergency aid and EUR 300 million for the RescEU medical equipment reserve. This will enable the Commission to get emergency aid on behalf of the Member States and distribute medical equipment such as masks and respirators. This will finance our urgent needs, for example, with regard to transporting medical equipment and patients in cross-border regions, and it will support the construction of mobile field hospitals. I welcome such measures, as they strengthen our resilience to public health crisis and build a pathway to a permanent crisis-management mechanism so that we can rely on EU coordination in any future shocks.
Specific measures to provide exceptional flexibility for the use of the European Structural and Investments Funds in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
. ‒ The exceptional needs of our local economies demand exceptional flexibilities in the use of European funds. I voted in favour of the new rules on use of the European Structural and Investments (ESI) Funds which reflect the proposals of the Renew Europe Group to the Commission. After certain flexibilities approved on 26 March 2020 allowing the transfer of money between the priorities of the same fund, now we have achieved flexibility for transfers of resources available in 2020 between the ERDF, the ESF and the Cohesion Fund. In addition, now the funds can be transferred among the regions and the measures for programming, auditing and reporting are simplified. A 100% EU co-financing rate for the accounting year 2020-2021 is authorised.Increased flexibility allows each Member State to address more efficiently their specific needs, which requires however specific monitoring of spending. It is essential therefore that the Commission follows the recommendations of the European Court of Auditors on ESI funds and better analyses administrative practices at national level.
EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences
I supported the resolution, which calls for recovery bonds to make sure that the EU budget works as a guarantee for businesses most severely hit by the coronavirus crisis. This resolution will force the Commission to revise its budgetary proposals for the next financial period 2021-2027 and integrate the priorities of our citizens. Our next financial framework must have an increased budget to support Europe’s weakened economies and to guarantee European added value in crucial sectors, like critical infrastructure and the healthcare sector.With this resolution, we called for more flexibility and simplicity in the use of European funds and for help for the most hard-hit sectors, such as transport and tourism. We must allow frontier workers to continue crossing borders and guarantee that green lanes work perfectly for the delivery of medical products.Finally, we underlined that only in the spirit of solidarity will we be able to overcome this crisis. Indeed, the new ‘Marshall Plan’ for Europe must leave behind the East-West and North-South divide, and focus on prosperity, resilience, growth and justice for all EU Member States equally.
Written questions (11)
Implementation and enforcement in the Member States of European legislation regarding 112 emergency call location technology
Safeguarding data protection during the coronavirus crisis
The Commission’s decision to award a contract to BlackRock to oversee the development of ESG factors in the EU banking sector and corporate investment policies
The EU’s autonomy over and leadership on health security
Monitoring flexibility when it comes to using the European Structural and Investment Funds
Romanian seasonal agricultural workers in the context of COVID-19
IPC training in tourism facilities
Creating a better internet for children to protect them from online threats during the current lockdown
Inequalities in access to healthcare as a result of the migration of medical workers
The EU’s efforts to address the issue of human trafficking in Moldova
The formulation and monitoring of country-specific recommendations on poverty reduction and research and development areas
Individual motions (1)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the labour migration of hospital workers
Amendments (266)
Amendment 3 #
2020/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes, while acknowledging that the EUSF is not an instrument for rapid intervention in disaster situations, that aid disbursement has speeded up since the 2014 reform; requests, nevertheless, that the Commission provide technical assistance to the national authorities in the application process, ensure that the assessment of applications is done in a timely manner and accelerate payments;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal of 27 May 2020 to increase the maximum annual amount of the EUSF under the next long-term budget to EUR 1 billion (at 2018 prices), which has been Parliament’s position from the outset; questions, however, whether this amount will be sufficient to cover all of the eligible applications in 2020, taking into account the Fund’s widened scope and the rapid evolution of climate change, which makes natural disasters more frequent and unpredictable;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Notes the significant potential synergies between the EUSF and other Union funds and policies; asks that these synergies are used to their full extent;
Amendment 20 #
2020/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6 e. Calls on the Commission to step up communication efforts to improve the public awareness of the interventions done with the financing under the EUSF;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6 f. Stresses that the awarding, management and implementation of the EUSF grants should be as transparent as possible, and that the grants need to be used in line with the principles of sound financial management.
Amendment 28 #
2020/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States to enhance their cooperation in order to improve the medical supply and distribution chain through better visibility and efficient monitoring, particularly on cross-especially on "green lane" border croutessings, and to establish corridors where medical supplies have priority of deliverycalls on Member States to implement the Green Lanes under the Guidelines for border management measures to protect health and ensure the availability of goods and essential services without unnecessary restrictions across borders;
Amendment 34 #
2020/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Highlights that the air freight is a crucial part of the pharmaceutical supply chain; and therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to create dedicated hubs in the Union to build receiving points of air freight of medicines, active pharmaceutical ingredients and medical equipment insufficient capacity in order to cover needs of the supply chain as well as creating open routes between the Union and third countries for these essential goods; calls on the Member States to encourage cargo and express airlines to apply reasonable shipping rates for medical and emergency supplies;
Amendment 42 #
2020/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to adopt strategic plans to upgrade their existing infrastructure for an efficient supply of medicines; deems it necessary to remove bottlenecks, boost intermodality (while favouring the shift to rail), finance the main hubs (ports, airports and intermodal platforms), and enhance the delivery of various types of goods, including dangerous goods crucial for the production of the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, in close cooperation with the Commission and with all interested stakeholders involved, to take coordinated measures and to adopt strategic plans to upgrade their existing infrastructure for an efficient supply of medicines; including by foreseeing the creation of European common strategic reserves, building on rescEU stockpile's initiative; deems it necessary to remove bottlenecks, boost intermodality, finance the main hubs, and enhance the delivery of various types of goods, including dangerous goods crucial for the production of the chemical and pharmaceutical industry; calls on the Member States to ensure that medical facilities and medical staff in place are reinforced, in order tobe able to carry out the increasing traffic volumes while restrictions are lifted;
Amendment 49 #
2020/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the contribution of the armed forces of Member States to the supply chain of medicines and protective equipment during the COVID-19 outbreak; therefore, calls on the Commission and the Member States, in close cooperation with the European Medicines Agency, to enhance the cooperation for the use of national military resources, where available and necessary, to assist the supply chain of medicines and protective equipments among Member States, as part of PESCO cooperation framework;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the importance of IT systems in facilitating the exchange of information between the various actors involved in the transport logistics chain, including the customs authorities, with a view to optimising the distribution of medicines in the Member States and planning supply times more efficiently; calls on the Commission to carefully evaluate the benefits as well as the risks that artificial intelligence may bring for the fast and reliable delivery of medical supplies;
Amendment 56 #
2020/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the importance of guaranteeing high safety standards for both transport infrastructure, for transport workers and employees, making it possible to manage significant volumes in the supply chain without disruptions or posing risks to healthf the supply chains and without prejudice for the competent authorities to take proportionate and adapted measures to minimise the risks of contagion; furthermore, notes the importance of the careful management of the ambient and cold-chain warehouse capacity in inbound and outbound transport infrastructure and, if necessary, the introduction of emergency or self- certification of additional capacity of pharmaceutical products;
Amendment 64 #
2020/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of catering to specific transport needs at local and regional levels, particularly in rural, mountain, sparsely populated and insular areas that are more difficult to access and involve higher delivery costs; notes that there are new automated delivery tools, such as via drones, available on the market that could help operators to access these areas; e importance of their inclusion to the digital transition and also the need to accelerating the uptake of new solutions adapted to the needs of these areas, allowing connectivity, accessibility and affordability; stresses that the access to medicines in these areas should not in any case be hampered;
Amendment 74 #
2020/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the COVID-19 outbreak has laid bare the weaknessighlighted the importance of cooperation and solidarity between Member States ofin the Europeanfield of medical production systemand supply, highlighting the importance of delivering medicines swiftly in urgent and exceptional circumstances that could arise in the future.
Amendment 5 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for sustainable development,
Amendment 7 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission’s Communication "United in delivering the Energy Union and Climate Action - Setting the foundations for a successful clean energy transition",
Amendment 45 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan (SEIP) as central in ensuring the success of the Green Deal and the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient economy in line with the principle of territorial cohesion; is of the opinion that financing made available under SEIP should compensate for the economic and social efforts in green transition and create new opportunities for workers and businesses;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the Commission’s European Recovery Plan with the European Green Deal at its heart; endorses the underlying principle that public investments wishall respect the oath to ‘do no harm’; emphasises that national recovery and resilience plans should put the EU on the path to a 50 % to 55 % reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 and climate neutrality by 2050, thus ensuring Member States’ transition towards a circular and climate neutral economy;
Amendment 85 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the success of the EU’s aim to achieve climate neutrality will depend on the adequacy of the financing; underlines that the green transition should be inclusive and go in line with the principles of economics, social and environmental sustainability; recalls that saving and creation of jobs, as well as additional training and reskilling, are of utmost importance in the process of energy transition;
Amendment 115 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Questions whether the SEIP, as currently constituted, will enable the mobilisation of EUR 1 trillion by 2030, given the negative economic outlook following the COVID-19 crisis; requests the Commission to ensure full transparency on financing issues, such as the optimistic leverage effect or the lack of clarity over the extrapolations of certain amounts; furthermore questions how the new MFF as proposed by the Commission in its revised proposals of 27 and 28 May 2020 would enable the achievement of the SEIP targets; underlines that the SEIP is an EU long-term goal and cannot be undermined by lower MFFs in the future that would allocate a large part of money to the repayment of the borrowing;
Amendment 127 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Wishes to see it ensured that funding from the SEIP, at EU and national level, is based on scientific evidence and goes towards the policies and programmes with the highest potential to contribute to the fight against climate change, and looks forward to the Commission’s upcoming climate tracking methodology using appropriately the criteria established by the EU taxonomyimpact assessment results in each country; insists that in light of SEIP introduction impact assessments should be initiated in relation to other pieces of legislation, be they in vigour or in the process of adoption, notably Mobility Package I, to evaluate the compatibility of the existing EU legislation with the EU climate neutrality goals;
Amendment 151 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that public and private finance should adhere to the EU taxonomy and tonot be conditional on the principles of the EU taxonomy in order to allow swift investment into the transition projects; recalls that no strict investment rules should be introduced without prior consultation with the local and regional public authorities, industries and SMEs; believes that the financing should follow the Do Not Significantly Harm (DNSH) principle, in order to ensure that EU policies and financing, including the EU budget, the programmes financed through Next Generation EU, the European Semester and EIB financing do not contribute to objectives, projects and activities that significantly harm social or environmental objectives;
Amendment 163 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the gradual phasing-out of public and private investments in highly polluting and harmful industries for which economically feasible alternatives are available, while fully respecting the rights of Member States to choose their energy mix; recalls the need to avoid disruptive consequences for the social and employment conditions in transition areas; insists that the activities funded by SEIP must not contribute to further social inequalities and deepening of the East- West economic and social divide in the EU;
Amendment 172 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the phasing-out of public and private investments in highly polluting and harmful industries for which economically feasible alternatives are available, while fully respecting the rights of Member States to choose their energy mix and the importance of ensuring reliable and low or zero emission energy supply;
Amendment 187 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the central role of the EU budget in delivering the SEIP; reiterates its long-standing position that new initiatives should always be financed through additional appropriations and should not negatively affect other policies, notably cohesion and agriculture policies; underlines that the investment in research and innovation should contribute to the development of the EU know-how, notably in the renewables, and support the achievement of climate neutrality goals;
Amendment 198 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines that financing of EUR 1 trillion by 2030 foreseen by SEIP needs to be accompanied by private investments to meet the European Green Deal objectives for which public and private investments together must amount to 500 bn EUR/year; is of the opinion that specific focus should be put on private investment which needs to overweigh public investment in order to reduce the burden on the EU tax-payers;
Amendment 199 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Believes that private financing needs to be facilitated to the maximum and that financial stability of investments needs to be guaranteed for enterprises; is of the option that no regulatory framework restricting such investments can be introduced without prior evaluation of the economic impact and without preliminary adjustment of the enterprises’ investment plans; insists therefore that imposing artificial technical limits, such as taxonomy rules, without prior scientific and economic assessment on the ground would serve as an obstacle to projects capable of bringing development and growth to the regions and contributing to the objectives of the Green Deal;
Amendment 212 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the fact that, in order to meet its obligations under the Paris Agreement, the EU’s contribution to the climate objectives should be underpinned by an ambitious share of climate and biodiversity-related expenditure in the EU budget, going beyond the levels of targeted spending shares of at least 25 % over the MFF 2021-2027 period and of 30% as soon as possible and at the latest by 2027aims, therefore, to achieve climate and biodiversity mainstreaming spending levels of 30% and 10% respectively;
Amendment 236 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the proposal to top up the Just Transition Fund (JTF), including with additional funds from Next Generation EU, and the two additional pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism, namely a dedicated scheme under InvestEU and a public sector loan facility, which will contribute to alleviating the economic and social effects of the transition to climate neutrality on the most vulnerable regions in the EU;
Amendment 261 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the role of InvestEU in the implementation and functioning of the SEIP and considers that it should be at the heart ofplay a key role in the Union’s green, fair and resilient recovery; welcomes, therefore, the Commission’s proposal to increase the programme’s size and scope; welcomes the proposal to create a Strategic Investment Facility within InvestEU to promote sustainable investments in key technologies and value chains;
Amendment 282 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Supports the Commission’s innovative approach in stating that the EU budget will contribute to achieving climate objectives also through its revenue side; underlines that the existing EU financial resources are not enough to deliver on the SEIP goals and will only accept the budget proposal if it foresees new own resources in order to avoid any burden on taxpayers or reduction of financing for other strategic policies;
Amendment 292 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reaffirms its previous position regarding candidates for new own resources, and calls on the Commission to propose new own resources which correspond to essential EU objectives including the fight against climate change and the protection of the environment; asks, therefore, for the introduction of new own resources based on the auction revenues of the Emissions Trading System, a contribution on non-recycled plastic packaging waste, the future Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base or a precursor based on oper, a tax on large digital companies, and a financial transaction tax; asks the Commission to provide details about the own resources presented in its Communications of large enterprises, a tax on digital companies, and a financial transaction tax; 27 May 2020 on the Recovery Plan as soon as possible; considers that a clear calendar establishing a binding introduction of new own resources in the course of the next MFF is necessary; recalls its position in favour of new own resources destined to repay at least the capital and the interests of the borrowing implied by the Recovery Instrument;
Amendment 313 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines that both types of revenues, environmental and non- specifically environmental, will be indispensable for the establishment of a reliable basket of new genuine own resources, since the amount of income produced by environmental revenues will proportionally decrease over the time with the adoption of green practices by contributors and will therefore need to be compensated by resources generated by single market revenues; stresses the emergency to agree on the own resources with the highest potential revenues;
Amendment 315 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to take account of the stranded assets in energy projects that might result in each EU Member State as a result of transition; underlines that in order to compensate for the economic losses related to transition, investments are needed for the energy projects that have already been started and that act as a transition solution from fossil fuel to green energy;
Amendment 345 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Underlines that the financing needed to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 amounts to 500 bn EUR/year and insists that at least half of it should be raised from private investments; specific dialogues between public and private sectors, as well as between financial institutions and industry representatives should facilitate private investment into sustainable projects; such dialogues will be based on the findings of scientific research which should also receive financing under SEIP;
Amendment 358 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises the important role of the national promotional banks and institutions and of international financial institutions (IFIs) in the financing of sustainable projects of the Green Deal linked to the SEIP, thereby contributing to the achievement of the goals of the Paris Agreement; underlines that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) can help to achieve the SEIP and mobilise investments in Europe and beyond for the protection of climate and environment;
Amendment 360 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises the important role of the national promotional banks and institutions and of international financial institutions (IFIs) in the financing of sustainable projects, thereby contributing to the achievement of the goals of the Paris Agreement; underlines that the financing of SMEs is key to successful implementation of the SEIP;
Amendment 411 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Insists on the integration of social objectives in the sustainability framework, including through an evaluation of extending the scope of taxonomy and the development of an EU Social Bond Standard;
Amendment 431 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recalls that investments in unsustainable economic activities may lead to stranded assets with lock-in effects; considers this risk to be insufficiently integrated in credit ratings and prudential frameworks, which should be addressed in forthcoming reviews of the CRA, CRR /CRD and the Solvency frameworks;
Amendment 441 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Amendment 448 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Recalls that in order to attain a high level of financial absorption, the Commission has to provide technical assistance to national public authorities in drafting transition plans, as well as in related administrative procedures;
Amendment 462 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for the introduction of an enabling framework for public sustainable investments to achieve the goals set out in the European Green Deal, but stresses that whatever financing model is chosen must not undermine the sustainability of public finance in the EU; supports the commitment by EVP Dombrovskis to explore how taxonomy can be used in the public sector; calls for public support for airlines to be used in a sustainable and efficient manner;
Amendment 498 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that recovery and resilience plans will be based on shared EU priorities; highlights in this context the European Green Deal and the European Pillar of Social Rights; seeks the inclusion of priorities in areas such as employment, skills, education, research and innovation and health, but also in areas related to the business environment, including public administration and the financial sector; recalls the need to avoid economic divergence among Member States in implementing the SEIP that might result in a slow-down of economic recovery;
Amendment 508 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses that the increased financing of the Green Deal will imply major budgetary discipline and major control in order to prevent fraud and fund diversion; insists therefore that additional financing should be conditional upon the State’s membership in the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO); recalls that the EU should be able to tackle crimes against its financial interests also in the matter of green investment; notes that the European Anti- Fraud Office (OLAF) also has an important role to play in this matter, however the existing tools proved to be insufficient in tackling financial fraud, which makes necessary the EPPO jurisdiction over all Member States who benefit from SEIP;
Amendment 553 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Wishes it to be ensured that all contribute equitably to the post-corona recovery and the transition to a sustainable economy; seeks an intensified fight against tax fraud, tax evasion and tax avoidance and aggressive tax planning; calls on the Commission to create a blacklist of EU Member States facilitating tax avoidance; calls for EU-level coordination to avoid aggressive tax planning by individuals and corporates; seeks in this context an ambitious strategy for business taxation for the 21st century; welcomes the Commission's announcement to propose an EU level supervisor and supervisory body to fight money laundering and terrorist financing and underlines the necessity for sufficient resources to make this effective to be made available;
Amendment 569 #
2020/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the Commission to put in place effective data monitoring and reporting of the SEIP implementation, making it available to the public to guarantee the full transparency of the EU green transition spending;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Parliament adopted on 14 November 2018 its interim report with detailed figures and amendments constituting its negotiating mandate and, has stood ready, since then, to enter into negotiations with the Council and remains committed to the aim of achieving an interinstitutional agreement on the 2021- 2027 MFF before the 1st of January 2021;
Amendment 39 #
2020/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recommends that this contingency plan takes into account the expenditures necessary to mitigate economic and social consequences of COVID-19 in all the EU member states, protect jobs, strengthen the healthcare systems and improve strategic emergency preparedness, including through the reinforcement of critical infrastructure;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – point 1
Annex I – part B – point 1
1. One or several legislative proposal(s) to lift or extend the time limits laid down in the basic acts of all relevant MFF expenditure programmes and, where legally necessary notably under shared management programmes, update the relevant financial amounts on the basis of a technical prolongation of the 2020 levels with respect to the rectification measures adopted to the EU budget for the financial year 2020 in view of COVID-19 outbreak.
Amendment 64 #
2020/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – point 1 a (new)
Annex I – part B – point 1 a (new)
1 a. The project of the contingency budget needs to be accompanied by provisions to evaluate the achieved results and specific monitoring measures in view of the increased flexibility in the use of funds. Contingency budget proposal also has to bear clear anti-corruption provisions.
Amendment 66 #
2020/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – point 1 b (new)
Annex I – part B – point 1 b (new)
1 b. In order to ensure transparency and accountability of the EU policy actions and financial spending related to the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, the Commission should take steps towards the open dissemination of budget administration data, as a part of the EU strategic communication capacity. Commission needs to take specific steps for informing potential beneficiaries on financing opportunities in order to guarantee a swift and efficient implementation of funds dedicated to COVID-19. Additional communication efforts need to be dedicated to countering misunderstanding and disinformation in relation to the EU budget.
Amendment 4 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. having regard to the part four of the Draft text of the Agreement on the New Partnership with the United Kingdom on participation in union programmes, sound financial management and financial provisions, presented by the European Commission on 18.03.2020;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. Whereas the outbreak of COVID- 19 virus led to the disruption in negotiation between the EU and the UK of the future partnership agreement and the necessity to allocate extra time for the full negotiation round;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. Whereas in the absence of an agreement on future EU-UK partnership, the request of the UK to extend the transition period after01.01.2021 would mitigate the negative financial impact born by both partners asa result of the lack of agreement;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
D c. Whereas in case the negotiation of the next MFF 2021-2027 is not concluded in due time, continency budgetary plan will be applied in the EU as from 01.01.2021;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) take the necessary action to ensure that the general principles, terms and conditions to be established as part of the envisaged partnership in relation to participation in Union and Euratom programmes include the requirement for the UK to make a fair and appropriate financial contribution, both in terms of Participation Fee and Operational Contribution, to any programmes in which it takes part;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Amendment 21 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(a b) provide maximum clarity on the degree of the UK participation in the EU programmes to ensure predictability for the European programme partners and stability in terms of budgetary allocations;
Amendment 34 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) present budgetary estimation of the financial obligations expected from the UK during transition period, should the transition be extended after 01.01.2021;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) take necessary measures to protect from misusing and fraud the EU budget allocated to the programmes where the UK is one of beneficiaries.
Amendment 7 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. Whereas transport will be key to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and any significant contribution from the transport sector to this goal will require enormousconsiderable and sector-specific financial investments;
Amendment 9 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. Whereas transport plays a crucial role in the economic recovery of the EU and has proven to be particularly essential in delivery of emergency help during COVID 19 crisis; whereas the EU’s capacity to respond in a crisis situation heavily depends on a developed and modern infrastructure that needs to be extended to remote and sparsely populated areas;
Amendment 11 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. Whereas it is essential to guarantee that European citizens do not fall victims of the transportation cost increases related to pandemic;
Amendment 28 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes with satisfaction the important surge in investment due to the EUR 9,645 billion contribution from the Next Generation EU to InvestEU in 2021; recalls that InvestEU Fund should support investments contributing to greater economic,territorial and social cohesion in the Union and that, in order to maximise the impact and the added value of EU financing support, it is appropriate to maximise synergies across relevant Union programmes in areas such as transport, energy, tourism and digitalisation;
Amendment 38 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Underlines that poor quality of transport causes severe under-investment, regional disparities and inclusion gaps that adversely affect the business environment and jeopardise cohesion efforts. Insists therefore that investment is particularly needed in areas where transport infrastructure is in a precarious condition. Highlights that infrastructure underdevelopment is often caused by poor local institutional capacity and therefore the investment should be accompanied by substantial technical assistance and supervision from the EU;
Amendment 205 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Appropriate guidelines should be set out, as an annex to this Regulation, to serve as non-binding guidance to help Member States identify areas of spending eligible under the European priority areas identified in the six pillars structure of the Regulation.
Amendment 288 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to enable measures to be taken that link the Facility to sound economic governance, with a view to ensuring uniform implementing conditions, the power should be conferred on the Council to suspend, on a proposal from the Commission and by means of implementingdelegated acts, the period of time for the adoption of decisions on proposals for recovery and resilience plans and to suspend payments under this Facility, iwhen the event of significant non-compliance in relation to the relevant cases relatedCouncil decides in accordance with Article126(8) or Article 126(11) TFEU that a Member State has not taken effective action to correct its excessive deficit; when the Council adopts two successive recommendations in the same imbalance procedure, in accordance with Article8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the grounds that a Member State has submitted an insufficient corrective action plan; where the Council adopts two the economic governance process laid down in thesuccessive decisions in the same imbalance procedure in accordance with Article 10(4) of Regulation (EU) No1176/2011 establishing noncompliance by a Member State on the grounds that it has not taken the recommended corrective action; where the Commission concludes that a Member State has not taken measures as referred to in Council Regulation(EC) No 332/200241 and as a consequence decides not to authorise the disbursement of the financial assistance granted to that Member State; ) where the Council decides that a Member State does not comply with the macroeconomic adjustment programme referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No XXX/XX472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council [CPR] (…). The power to lift those suspensions by means of implementing acts, on a proposal from the Commission, or with the measures requested by a Council decision adopted in accordance with Article 136(1) TFEU. The power to lift those suspensions by means of delegated acts, should also be conferred on the Councilmmission in relation to the same relevant cases.
Amendment 332 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. The recovery and resilience plan should be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and the Digital AgendaIn addition, the recovery and resilience plans should be consistent with the principle of European added-value and the principle of additionality. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal, the Digital Agenda, the Industrial and SMEs strategies, the European Skills Agenda, the Child Guarantee and Youth Guarantee, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant founder the green and digital transitions. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. six policy areas identified in this Regulation. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. At least 37% of the recovery and resilience plans should be dedicated to mainstreaming climate actions, with at least 20% of the plan contributing to the green transition pillar. At least 20% of each plan shall contribute to investing in digital technologies, infrastructure and processes investing in digital technologies, infrastructure and processes and at least 20% of the amount of each plan shall contribute to tackling the risk of long- lasting damage to young people’s labour market prospects and to their overall well- being through comprehensive employment, education and skills solutions and responses targeting young people. The recovery and resilience plans should be consistent with the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025. The recovery and resilience plans shall be consistent with the duty to respect and promote the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU. The recovery and resilience plans shall contribute to convergence and the reduction of regional disparities and in this sense Pan-European projects are particularly encouraged.
Amendment 350 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. TIt is of utmost importance that the recovery and resilience plan should be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester,. The plan should also be consistent with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and the Digital Agenda, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant for the green and digital transitions. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union.
Amendment 370 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) To inform the preparation and the implementation of the recovery and resilience plans by Member States, the Council should be able to discuss, within the European Semester, the state of recovery, resilience and adjustment capacity in the Union. To ensure appropriate evidence, this discussion should be based on the Commission’s strategic and analytical information available in the context of the European Semester and, if available, on the basis of the information on the implementation of the plans in the preceding years. All relevant information shall be made available by the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council simultaneously and on equal terms. A Recovery and Resilience dialogue modelled on the existing monetary dialogue should be held in the relevant committees of the EP in order to ensure transparency and accountability.
Amendment 401 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure the national ownership and a focus on relevant reforms and investments, Member States wishing to receive support should submit to the Commission a recovery and resilience plan that is duly reasoned and substantiated. Those plans should be drawn based on a multilevel dialogue with municipalities, local and regional authorities, social partners, civil societies organisations, including youth organisations, and other relevant stakeholders in order to ensure the largest consensus possible. Information on how these consultations have been performed should be made available. The recovery and resilience plan should set out the detailed set of measures for its implementation, including targets and milestones, and the expected impact of the recovery and resilience plan on growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience; it should also include measures that are relevant for the green and the digital transitions; it should also include an explanation of the consistency of the proposed recovery and resilience plan with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester. Close cooperation between the Commission and the Member States should be sought and achieved throughout the process.
Amendment 499 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) For the purpose of sound financial management, specific rules should be laid downa Delegated act should lay down specific rules for budget commitments, payments, suspension, cancellation and recovery of funds. To ensure predictability, it should be possible for Member States to submit requests for payments on a biannual basis. Payments should be made in instalments and be based on a positive assessment by the Commission of the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan by the Member State. Suspension and cancellation of the financial contribution should be possible when the recovery and resilience plan has not been implemented in a satisfactory manner by the Member State. Appropriate contradictory procedures should be established to ensure that the decision by the Commission in relation to suspension, cancellation and recovery of amounts paid respects the right of Member States to provide observations.
Amendment 524 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Pursuant to paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016, there is a need to evaluate the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens, in particular on Member States. These requirements, where appropriate, should include measurable indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the instruments on the ground. A dedicated scoreboard, aligned on the social and macroeconomic scoreboards, should be set up to this effect.
Amendment 1082 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall assess whether the recovery and resilience plan complies with the horizontal requirements set out in Article 14(1a): - whether the investment projects are part of the strategic investment plans of third countries, falling within the scope of the factors likely to affect security or public order to bet taken into account by Member States and the Commission under Article 4 of Regulation 2019/452; - whether the measures included in the recovery and resilience plan do not substitute recurring national budgetary expenditure and respect the principle of additionality of Union funding; - whether the recovery and resilience plan adheres to the minimum allocation set out in Article 14(1a); Where the recovery and resilience plan does not comply with the horizontal requirements enlisted above, the plan will not be considered eligible for funding. The Member State concerned may make a request for technical support as part of the Technical Support Instrument, in order to allow for a better preparation of the proposal in the subsequent cycles.
Amendment 1090 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission shall assess the importeffectiveness, efficiency, relevance and coherence of the recovery and resilience plan and its contribution to the green and digital transitions, and for that purpose, shall take into account the following criteriaelements:
Amendment 1094 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 1108 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) whether the recovery and resilience plan adheres to the minimum allocation set in Article 14(1) for the European priority areas listed in Article 3;
Amendment 1109 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) Effectiveness:
Amendment 1111 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
(a b) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to have a lasting impact on the Member State concerned;
Amendment 1112 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a c (new)
(a c) whether the arrangements proposed by the Member States concerned are expected to ensure an effective monitoring and implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the envisaged timetable, milestones and targets, and the related indicators;
Amendment 1113 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a e (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a e (new)
(a e) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the green and the digital transitions or to addressing the challenges resulting from them;
Amendment 1114 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a f (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a f (new)
(a f) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the growth potential, job creation, and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis, and contribute to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 1115 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 1133 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) Efficiency:
Amendment 1136 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
(b b) whether the justification provided by the Member State on the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment;
Amendment 1146 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 1151 #
Amendment 1152 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
(c b) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendations addressed to the Member State concerned or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester;
Amendment 1153 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
Amendment 1172 #
Amendment 1173 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d b (new)
(d b) whether the recovery and resilience plan contains measures for the implementation of reforms and public investments projects that represent coherent actions;
Amendment 1175 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d c (new)
(d c) whether the reform commitments represent a comprehensive reform package;
Amendment 1176 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
Amendment 1186 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point f
Amendment 1190 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g
Amendment 1239 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The financial contribution referred to in paragraph 1 shall be determined based on the assessment under the criteria set out in Article 16(3), as developed in Annex II, as well as on the basis of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan proposed by the Member State concerned, as assessed under the criteria set out in Article 16(3). The amount of financial contribution shall be set as follows:
Amendment 1241 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) where the recovery and resilience plan complies satisfactorily with the criteria set out in Article 16(3), and the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan is equal to, or higher than, the maximum financial contribution for that Member State referred to in Article 10, the financial contribution allocated to the Member State concerned shall be equal to the total amount of the maximum financial contribution referred to in Article 10, while taking into account that each grading of B entails a reduction of 5% of the maximum financial contribution;
Amendment 1246 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) where the recovery and resilience plan complies satisfactorily with the criteria set out in Article 16(3) with the maximum possible scores, and the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan is equal to, or higher than, the maximum financial contribution for that Member State referred to in Article 10, the financial contribution allocated to the Member State concerned shall be equal to the total amount of the maximum financial contribution referred to in Article 10;
Amendment 1249 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) where the recovery and resilience plan complies satisfactorily with the criteria set out in Article 16(3), and the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan is lower than the maximum financial contribution for that Member State referred to in Article 10, the financial contribution allocated to the Member State shall be equal to the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan, while taking into account that each grading of B entails a reduction of 5% of the maximum financial contribution;
Amendment 1254 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) where the recovery and resilience plan complies satisfactorily with the criteria set out in Article 16(3) with the maximum possible scores, and the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan is lower than the maximum financial contribution for that Member State referred to in Article 10, the financial contribution allocated to the Member State shall be equal to the total amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan;
Amendment 1255 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) where the recovery and resilience plan complies satisfactorily with the criteria set out in Article 16(3) without the highest scores possible, the financial contribution allocated to the Member State as set out in either 17(3)(a) or 17(3)(b), which respectively depend on whether the estimated total costs are higher, equal or lower than the maximum financial contribution for the Member State referred to in Article 10, shall be reduced proportionally according to the grading criteria specified in Annex II.
Amendment 1315 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Where the recovery and resilience plan of a Member State was determined to be compliant satisfactorily as per Article 16(3) without the highest possible scores, the Member State concerned may make reasoned request to the Commission to amend or replace the decisions referred to in Article 17(3). To that effect, the Member State may propose a modified or a new recovery and resilience plan.
Amendment 1346 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Upon completion of the relevant agreed milestones and targets indicated in the recovery and resilience plan as approved in the implementing act of the Commission, the Member State concerned shall submit to the Commission a duly justified request for payment of the financial contribution and, where relevant, of the loan tranche. Such requests for payment may be submitted by the Member States to the Commission on a biannual basis. The Commission shall assess, within two months of receiving the request, the fulfilment of the following criteria: (1) whether the relevant milestones and targets set out in the decision referred to in Article 17(1) have been satisfactorily implemented. For the purpose of the assessment, the operational arrangement referred to in Article 17(6) shall also be taken into account. The Commission may be assisted by experts. (2) whether, after the establishment of this Facility, Member State has not repealed, in a way that circumvents the essence of the recommendation, previous reforms adopted following the guidance of the European Semester. (3) whether the recipients have fulfilled their obligation under Article 26(1).
Amendment 1362 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Where the Commission makes a positive assessment of the three criteria, it shall adopt a decision authorising the disbursement of the financial contribution in accordance with the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 1369 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Uncommitted funds shall be made available for Pan-European projects under the Multiannual Financial Framework that contribute to convergence and reduce regional disparities.
Amendment 1382 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. The Commission shall lay down, by means of a delegated act to be adopted before the approval of the recovery and resilience plans as per Article 17, specific rules on budget commitments, payments, suspension, cancellation and recovery of funds for the purpose of sound financial management. Respecting the right of Member States to provide observations, appropriate contradictory procedures shall be established should the Commission find that a recovery and resilience plan has not been implemented in a satisfactory manner. The Commission, in close cooperation with national competent authorities, OLAF, the EPPO and the European Court of Auditors, will ensure the financial interest of the Union, as derived from this Facility, is protected.
Amendment 1387 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a Recovery and Resilience Dialogue 1. In order to enhance the dialogue between the Union institutions, in particular the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, and to ensure greater transparency and accountability, the competent committees of the European Parliament may invite representatives of the Council and its preparatory bodies, of the Commission, and, where appropriate, of the Eurogroup, to appear before it to discuss all measures taken pursuant to this Regulation and those adopted under Council Regulation XXX[EURI ]. 2. In order to ensure greater transparency and accountability, the competent committee(s)of the European Parliament may invite Member States representatives responsible of the recovery and resilience plan and, where appropriate, the national Independent Fiscal Institutions, to appear before the committees to present the recovery and resilience plan and the measures provided for and to be taken pursuant to this Regulation. 3. The Commission shall made available to the Council and the European Parliament, simultaneously, all information provided by the Member States relevant for the institutions to perform their mandates under this Regulation. Sensitive or confidential information may be transmitted subject to specific confidentiality obligations. 4. Information transmitted by the Commission to Council or any of its preparatory bodies in the context of this Regulation or its implementation shall simultaneously be made available to the European Parliament, subject to confidentiality arrangements if necessary. Relevant outcomes of discussions held in Council preparatory bodies shall be shared with the Parliament relevant committees.
Amendment 1401 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Independent fiscal institutions, as defined by Council Directive 2011/85/EU, shall, on a biannual basis, complement and assess such reports focusing on the reliability of the information, data and forecasts provided, as well as the performance and the general progress made in the achievement of the recovery and resilience plans.
Amendment 1420 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a Recovery and Resilience Scoreboard 1. The Commission shall establish a Recovery and Resilience Scoreboard, fully aligned with the Social and Macroeconomic Scoreboards, displaying the status of implementation of the agreed reforms through the recovery and resilience plans of each Member State. 2. The scoreboard shall include key indicators aligned with the indicators of the Social and Macroeconomic Scoreboard, such as social, economic and environmental indicators, that evaluate the progress registered by the Recovery and Resilience Plans in each of the six areas that define the scope of this Regulation. 3. The Scoreboard will indicate the degree of fulfilment of the relevant milestones of the recovery and resilience plans and the identified shortcomings in their implementation, as well as the recommendations of the Commission to address the respective shortcomings. 4. The Scoreboard will also summarise the main recommendations addressed to the Member States as regards their recovery and resilience plans and shall also formulate Medium- Term Social Objectives for each Member State. 5. The Scoreboard will serve as a basis of a permanent exchange of best practices between Member States which will materialise in the form of a structured dialogue organised on a regular basis. 6. The Scoreboard will be permanently updated and will be publicly available on the Commission’s website. It will indicate the status of payment claims, payments, suspensions and cancellations of financial contributions. 7. The Commission will present the scoreboard in a hearing organised by the competent committee of the Parliament.
Amendment 1428 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ensure close cooperation between those responsible for implementation, control and supervision at Union, national and, where appropriate, regional levels to achieve the objectives of the instruments established under this Regulation.
Amendment 1433 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. For such purposes, Member States shall: a) trace, collect and store information on the recipients of funding under this Facility; b) provide the Commission with the necessary information to assess payment requests as per Article 19, including audit reports, data on the final beneficiaries of the projects or investments, financial statements, impact assessments and any other relevant information. With regards to investment projects, Member States shall include a report conducted by an independent panel of experts evaluating each project's efficiency, efficacy, suitability and adequacy to the corresponding recovery and resilience plan; c) accompany each payment request with a signed and solemn declaration by the competent national authority confirming effective implementation in accordance with the principle of sound financial management and ensuring compliance with the relevant EU rules, in particular on avoidance of conflict of interest, fraud prevention and avoidance of corruption and double funding; d) impose the obligation to all final recipients of funds under the Facility to grant the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the Court of Auditors the necessary rights to carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, in accordance with Article 129 (1) Regulation 2018/1046.
Amendment 1472 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) details on the progress in the achievement of the milestones of the recovery and resilience plans as well on the complementarity of the plans with existing Union programmes.
Amendment 1477 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
(b b) a list of the ultimate beneficiaries of the funds from the Facility.
Amendment 1478 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
(b c) relevant details on the implementation of the Facility in the Member States, including detailed information on the amounts committed and paid to Member States, the status of implementation of the milestones agreed, as well as all relevant information to ensure full transparency and disclosure on the Facility.
Amendment 22 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) An additional exceptional amount of EUR 58 272 800 000 (in current prices) for budgetary commitment from the Structural Funds under the Investment for growth and jobs goal, for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 should be made available to support Member States and regions most impacted in crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic or preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, with a view to deploying resources quickly to the real economy through the existing operational programmes. Resources for 2020 stem from an increase of EUR 5 billion in commitment appropriations in the resources available for economic, social and territorial cohesion in the multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020 whereas resources for 2021 and 2022 stem from the European Union Recovery Instrument. Part of the additional resources should be allocated to technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission. The Commission should set out the breakdown of the remaining additional resources for each Member State on the basis of an allocation method based on the latest available objective statistical data concerning Member States’ relative prosperity and the extent of the effect of the current crisis on their economies and societies. The allocation method should include a dedicated additional amount for the outermost regions given the specific vulnerability of their economies and societies. In order to reflect the evolving nature of the effects of the crisis, the breakdown should be revised in 2021 on the basis of the same allocation method using the latest statistical data available by 19 October 2021 to distribute the 2022 tranche of the additional resources.
Amendment 27 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) In the context of economic recovery from the crisis provoked by COVID 19, economically disadvantaged local areas, particularly in rural areas, face serious difficulty in implementing the EU funds. It is therefore essential that the Commission provides technical and administrative assistance to the areas that have been most severely hit by the crisis, so as to ensure that the implementation of the EU financing under REACT-EU is done both efficiently and effectively. Such assistance will also serve as a safeguard preventing the involvement of domestic political factors in the performance of cohesion policy.
Amendment 29 #
2020/0101(COD)
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. Furthermore, the flexibility of spending of the allocations under REACT-EU demands specific spending control that goes beyond the self-assessment by the Member States and needs therefore to be subjected to the oversight by the Commission, OLAF, EPPO and the Court of Auditors.
Amendment 32 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to allow maximum flexibility to Member States for tailoring crisis repair actions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic or preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, allocations should be established by the Commission at Member StateNUTS-2 regional level. Furthermore, the possibility for using any additional resources to support aid for the most deprived should also be provided for. In addition, it is necessary to establish ceilingsallow flexibility concerning the allocation to technical assistance at the initiative of the Member States while also allowing maximum flexibility to the Member States as to its allocation within operational programmes supported by the ERDF or the ESF. It should be clarified that there is no need to respect the ESF minimum share for the additional resources. Taking account of the expected quick spending of the additional resources, the commitments linked to those additional resources should only be decommitted at the closure of the operational programmes.
Amendment 34 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to complement the actions already available under the scope of support of the ERDF, as extended by Regulations (EU) 2020/460 and (EU) 2020/558 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 , Member States should continue to be allowed to use the additional resources primarily for investments in products and services for health services, for providing support in the form of working capital or investment support to SMEs, in operations contributing to the transition towards a digital and green economy, infrastructure providing basic services to citizens or economic support measures for those regions most dependent on sectors most affected by the crisis. Technical assistancend administrative assistance in the implementation process should also be supported. It is appropriate that the additional resources are focused exclusively under the new thematic objective “Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy”, which should also constitute a single investment priority, to allow for simplified programming and implementation of the additional resources. _________________ 5 Regulation (EU) 2020/460 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 March 2020 amending Regulations (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013 and (EU) No 508/2014 as regards specific measures to mobilise investments in the healthcare systems of Member States and in other sectors of their economies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak (Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative) (OJ L99, 31.3.2020, p. 5); Regulation (EU) 2020/558 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2020 amending Regulations (EU) No 1301/2013 and (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards specific measures to provide exceptional flexibility for the use of the European Structural and Investments Funds in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, (OJ L 130, 23.4.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 35 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to complement the actions already available under the scope of support of the ERDF, as extended by Regulations (EU) 2020/460 and (EU) 2020/558 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 , Member States should continue to be allowed to use the additional resources primarily for investments in products and services for health services, for providing support in the form of working capital or investment support to SMEs, in operations contributing to the transition towards a digital and green economy, infrastructure providing basic services to citizens or economic support measures for those regions most dependent on sectors most affected by the crisis. Technical assistancend administrative assistance in the implementation process should also be supported. It is appropriate that the additional resources are focused exclusively under the new thematic objective “Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy”, which should also constitute a single investment priority, to allow for simplified programming and implementation of the additional resources. _________________ 5 Regulation (EU) 2020/460 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 March 2020 amending Regulations (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013 and (EU) No 508/2014 as regards specific measures to mobilise investments in the healthcare systems of Member States and in other sectors of their economies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak (Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative) (OJ L99, 31.3.2020, p. 5); Regulation (EU) 2020/558 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2020 amending Regulations (EU) No 1301/2013 and (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards specific measures to provide exceptional flexibility for the use of the European Structural and Investments Funds in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, (OJ L 130, 23.4.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 44 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Member States should have the flexibility to allocate the additional resources to new dedicated operational programmes or new priority axes within existing programmes following the consultation with regional and local authorities. In order to allow quick implementation, only already designated authorities of existing operational programmes supported by the ERDF, the ESF, or the Cohesion Fund are allowed to be identified for new dedicated operational programmes. An ex ante evaluation by the Member States should not be required and the elements required for the submission of the operational programme to the Commission’s approval should be limited.
Amendment 48 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources for crisis repair quickly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy within the current programming period, it is justified to exempt, on an exceptional basis, Member States from the need to comply with ex ante conditionalities and requirements on the performance reserve and application of the performance framework, on thematic concentration, also in relation to the thresholds established for sustainable urban development for the ERDF, and requirements on preparation of a communication strategy for the additional resources. It is nevertheless necessary that Member States carry out at least one evaluation by 31 December 2024 to assess the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of the additional resources as well as how they contributed to achieving the goals of the new dedicated thematic objective. To facilitate the availability of comparable information at Union level, Member States are encouraged to make use of the programme-specific indicators made available by the Commission. In addition, wWhile carrying out their responsibilities linked to information, communication and visibility, Member States and managing authorities should enhance the visibility of the exceptional measures and resources introduced by the Union, in particular by ensuring that potential beneficiaries, beneficiaries, participants, final recipients of financial instruments and the general public are aware of the existence, volume and additional support stemming from the additional resources.
Amendment 53 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) With a view to allow the targeting of these additional resources to the geographic areas where they are most needed, as an exceptional measure and without prejudice to the general rules for allocating Structural Funds resources, the additional resources allocated to the ERDF and the ESF are not to be broken down per category of region. However, Member States are expected to take into account the different regional needs and development levels in order to ensure that focus is maintained on less developed regions, in accordance with the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 173 TFEU. Member States should also involve local and regional authorities, as well as relevant bodies representing civil society, in accordance with the partnership principles. In its assessment of the REACT-EU implementation, the Commission will evaluate the level of coordination between national authorities and local and regional authorities in defining the scope and the amount of assistance requested under REACT-EU.
Amendment 59 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 a – paragraph 2
Article 92 a – paragraph 2
These additional resources for 2021 and 2022 shall constitute external assigned revenues in accordance with Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation. Based on the statistics and future developments related to recovery from the economic crisis provoked by COVID-19, the decision can be taken to prolong the flexibility measures under REACT-EU to the years 2023 and 2024.
Amendment 69 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 3
Article 92 b – paragraph 3
3. A minimum of 0.35% of the additional resources shall be allocated to technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission.
Amendment 73 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 6
Article 92 b – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 6
Each Member State shall allocate the additional resources available for programming under the ERDF and the ESF to operational programmes following the consultation with regional and local authorities.
Amendment 76 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 6
Article 92 b – paragraph 6
6. Up to 4% of the totalWhere necessary additional resources under the ERDF and the ESF may be allocated to technical assistance under any existing operational programme supported from the ERDF or the ESF or the new operational programme referred to in paragraph 11. Such additional technical and administrative assistance will serve i.e. as a prevention measure against cohesion policy efforts being compromised by domestic political factors.
Amendment 77 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 92 b – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
For the purpose of applying Article 134(2) for the annual pre-financing in the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2023,4 the amount of the support from the Funds for the whole programming period to the operational programme shall include the additional resources.
Amendment 78 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Member States may allocate the additional resources either to one or more separate priority axes within an existing operational programme or programmes or to a new operational programme referred to in paragraph 11. By way of derogation from Article 26(1), the programme shall cover the period until 31 December 2022, subject to paragraph 4 above.
Amendment 79 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
Article 92 b – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
For the ERDF, the additional resources shall primarily be used to support investment in products and services for health services, to provide support in the form of working capital or investment support to SMEs, investments contributing to the transition towards a digital and green economy, investments in infrastructure providing basic services to citizens, and economic measures in the regions which are most dependent on sectors most affected by the crisis. In this context, specific attention must be given to the repairing and building of critical infrastructure, such as hospitals and roads, as a means to accelerate economic recovery and enhance the utility of investments in cohesion policy.
Amendment 83 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 3
Article 92 b – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 3
Where such a new operational programme is established, only authorities designated under on-going operational programmes supported by the ERDF, the ESF and the Cohesion Fund may be identified by the Member States for the purposes of point (a) of Article 96(5) following the consultation with regional and local authorities.
Amendment 85 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 92 b – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 2
Article 92 b – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 96 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Annex VII a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Annex VII a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The rules described in paragraph 1 shall not result in allocations per Member State for the whole period 2020 to 20224 higher than
Amendment 47 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A public sector loan facility (the ‘Facility’) should be provided. It constitutes the third pillar of the Just Transition Mechanism, supporting public sector entities in their investments. Such investments should meet the development needs resulting from the transition challenges described in the territorial just transition plans as adopted by the Commission. The activities envisaged for support should be consistent with and complement those supported under the other two pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism. The sectors or regions that are particularly affected by climate transition, but not specifically targeted under the first pillar, can also benefit from the Facility.
Amendment 62 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the Facility should cover a wide range of investments, on condition that they contribute to meet the development needs in the transition towards a climate neutral economy, as described in the territorial just transition plans. The investments supported may cover energy and transport infrastructure, district heating networks, green mobility, smart waste management, clean energy and energy efficiency measures including renovations and conversions of buildings, support to transition to a circular economy, land restoration and decontamination, as well as up- and re-skilling, training, creation of jobs and social infrastructure, including social housing. Infrastructure developments may also include solutions leading to their enhanced resilience to withstand disasters. Comprehensive investment approach should be favoured in particular for territories with important transition needs. Investments in other sectors could also be supported if they are consistent with the adopted territorial just transition plans. By supporting investments that do not generate sufficient revenues, the Facility aims at providing public sector entities with additional resources necessary to address the social, economic and environmental challenges resulting from the adjustment to climate transition. In order to help identify investments with a high positive environmental impact eligible under the Facility, the EU taxonomy on environmentally sustainable economic activities may be used.
Amendment 66 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the Facility should cover a wide range of investments, on condition that they contribute to meet the development needs in the transition towards a climate neutral economy, as described in the territorial just transition plans. The investments supported may cover for example energy and transport infrastructure, district heating networks, green mobility, smart waste management, clean energy and energy efficiency measures including renovations and conversions of buildings, support to transition to a circular economy, land restoration and decontamination, as well as up- and re-skilling, training and social infrastructure, including social housing. Infrastructure developments may also include solutions leading to their enhanced resilience to withstand disasters. Comprehensive investment approach should be favoured in particular for territories with important transition needs. Investments in other sectors could also be supported if they are consistent with the adopted territorial just transition plans. By supporting investments that do not generate sufficient revenues, the Facility aims at providing public sector entities with additional resources necessary to address the social, economic and environmental challenges resulting from the adjustment to climate transition. In order to help identify investments with a high positive environmental impact eligible under the Facility, the EU taxonomy on environmentally sustainable economic activitiescriteria of conformity to the Union’s 2030 target for climate and climate-neutral economy by 2050 may be used.
Amendment 89 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Resources for advisory support should also be provided for in order to promote the preparation, development and implementation of projects, including at the application stage.
Amendment 118 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) Since the efficiency of this Facility depends on the administrative capacities of the beneficiaries, the Commission shall ensure that projects are accompanied by modernisation and digitalisation efforts in public administration and community service delivery enhancing innovation where necessary, i.a. through cohesion policy instruments.
Amendment 143 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. 'finance partners' means the EIB, other international financial institutions, including private financial institutions, national promotional banks and financial institutions, with which the Commission signs an administrative agreement to cooperate within the Facility;
Amendment 144 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
4. 'project' means any action identified by the Commission as eligible, financially and technically independent, which has a pre-defined objective and a set period during which it must be implemented and finalised; projects that have already started, but could not be completed as a result of lacking financial resources, can also be eligible under this facility;
Amendment 160 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Facility shall have the specific objective of increasing public sector investments, which address the development needs of regions identified in the territorial just transition plans, by facilitating the financing of projects that do not generate a sufficient stream of own revenues and would not be financed without the element of grant support from the Union budget.
Amendment 164 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. In pursuing the achievement of the specific objective referred to in paragraph 2, this Regulation also aims at providing advisory support for the preparation, development, and implementation of eligible projects where necessary, including at the project application stage. That advisory support shall be provided in accordance with the rules and implementation methods for the InvestEU Advisory Hub established by Article [20] of Regulation [InvestEU Regulation].
Amendment 180 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. An amount up to 2% of the resources referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Facility such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities including corporate information and technology systems, as well as administrative expenditure and fees of the finance partners. Higher amounts of technical and administrative assistance can be made available upon request to beneficiaries who have lower administrative capacities in terms of technological equipment, staff and infrastructure.
Amendment 187 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The Commission shall ensure that an effective communication campaign be organised at the onset of the selection process and that information about calls for proposals be made directly available to all public authorities across the EU. Information regarding the technical and administrative support provided to applicants should also be actively promoted.
Amendment 200 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementingdelegated act setting out the respective shares for each Member State resulting from the application of the methodology set out in Annex I of Regulation [JTF Regulation] in the form of percentages of the total available resources.
Amendment 237 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The amount of the grant shall not exceed 125% of the amount of the loan provided by the finance partner under this Facility. For projects located in territories in NUTS level 2 regions with a GDP per capita not exceeding 75% of the average GDP of the EU-27 as referred to in Article [102(2)] of Regulation [new CPR], the amount of the grant shall not exceed 230% of the amount of the loan provided by the finance partner.
Amendment 245 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Activities necessary to support the preparation, development and implementation of projects shall be eligible for advisory support. Projects financed under this Facility may benefit where necessary from advisory and technical assistance support from other Union programmes.
Amendment 278 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall implement information and communication actions relating to the Facility, the funded projects and their results. Financial resources allocated to the Facility shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the objectives referred to in Article 3. The Commission shall regularly update and publish the list of projects that have been selected or refused under this Facility with the description of specific criteria for acceptance or refusal.
Amendment 17 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to be better prepared when confronted with such events in the future, urgent action is required for reinforcing the Union Mechanism. The reinforcement of the Union Mechanism complements and does not substitute the mainstreaming of the principle of disaster resilience into all Union policies and Funds.
Amendment 21 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To improve planning in prevention and preparedness, the Union should continue advocating reinforce investment in prevention of disasters across sectors, and for comprehensive risk management approaches that underpin prevention and preparedness, taking into account a multi- hazard approach, an ecosystem-based approach and the likely impacts of climate change, in close cooperation with the relevant scientific communities and key economic operators. To that effect, cross- sectoral and all-hazard approaches should be put at the forefront and be based on Union wide resilience goals feeding into a baseline definition of capacities and preparedness. The Commission is to work together with Member States and the European Parliament when defining Union wide resilience goals.
Amendment 23 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) In order to ensure an efficient disaster prevention, stress tests and a process for certification of the response capacities should be considered as key elements. Regular risk assessments at regional and local level are necessary so that national authorities can take measures to reinforce resilience where necessary, including by using the existing Union funds. Such risk assessments should focus on the specificities of regions, such as seismic activity, frequent floods or forest fires. Those assessments should also include the level of cross- border cooperation in order for the Union Mechanism to have detailed information on locally available capacities for a more targeted intervention.
Amendment 25 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Union Mechanism should continue to exploit synergies with the European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection and the Union framework on critical infrastructure protection and resilience should account for the establishment of such Union wide resilience goals. Where in the process of a fitness check it is found that a Member State is lacking critical infrastructure or the quality of that infrastructure is not adequate to guarantee quick deployment of assistance, and where a Member State has shown to be unable to guarantee the quality of critical infrastructure, the Union will take action to repair and build lacking infrastructure elements, such as highways.
Amendment 31 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to have the operational capacity to respond swiftly to a large-scale emergency or to a low probability event with a high impact such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Union should have the possibility of acquiring, renting, leasing or contracting rescEU capacities to be able to assist Member States overwhelmed by large-scale emergencies, in line with the supporting competence in the area of civil protection and with a particular attention to vulnerable people. Those capacities are to be pre-positioned in logistical hubs inside the Union or, for strategic reasons, via trusted networks of hubs such as the UN Humanitarian Response Depots. Taking advantage of its close engagement with the authorities of Member States, the Union Mechanism should be used to collect information on the national capacities available in the Member States where the hubs are hosted and assess the preparedness of national crisis systems and civil protection authorities, so as to be able to issue concrete country-specific improvement recommendations based on collected data.
Amendment 34 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) Given the commonly agreed values of solidarity, the Union has a central role to play in accelerating progress towards achieving the goal of equitable and universal coverage of quality health services as a basis for the Union’s policies in the area of civil protection.
Amendment 35 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Transport services play an essential role in major international assistance operations. Therefore, the Union rules in the logistics sector should allow maximum flexibility and responsiveness in crisis situations. As demonstrated in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortage of drivers in the Union transport sector, as well as cabotage restrictions, represent a big obstacle to quick provision of assistance. The Commission should therefore check the existing Union legislation in the logistics sector against the criteria of crisis preparedness and crisis responsiveness, introduce provisions that would suspend restrictions in the transport sector in case of natural or man-made disasters, and, where necessary, propose amendments to the existing Union legislation in the transport sector.
Amendment 36 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Given that the deployment of rescEU capacities for response operations under the Union Mechanism provides significant Union added value by ensuring an effective and fast response to people in emergencies, further visibility obligations should be made to provide Union prominence. National authorities should receive communication guidelines from the Commission for each particular intervention to ensure that the Union's role is adequately represented.
Amendment 39 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to promote predictability and long-term effectiveness, when implementing Decision No 1313/2013/EU, the Commission, in consultation with relevant stakeholders and institutions, should adopt annual orand multi-annual work programmes indicating the planned allocations. This should help the Union to have more flexibility in budget execution and thereby enhance prevention and preparedness actions.
Amendment 40 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
Amendment 41 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18b) The establishment and management of additional strategic Union reserves and stockpiles of crisis-relevant products under the EU4Health programme should be in complementarity with the reactive reserves of rescEU.
Amendment 44 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) While prevention and preparedness measures are essential to enhance the robustness of the Union in facing natural and man-made disasters, the occurrence, timing and magnitude of disasters is by its nature unpredictable. As shown in the recent COVID-19 crisis, financial resources requested to ensure an adequate response may significantly vary from year to year and should be made available immediately. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. Consequently, it is appropriate to authorise carry-over of unused appropriations, limited to the following year and solely devoted to prevention, preparedness and response actions, in addition to Article 12(4) of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 46 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 5 (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 5 (new)
5. The Commission shall define Union disaster resilience goals to support prevention and preparedness actions. Disaster resilience goals shall ensure a common baseline for maintaining critical societal functions in the face of cascading effects of a high impact disaster and for ensuring the functioning of the internal market. The goals shall be based on forward looking scenarios, including the impacts of climate change on disaster risk, data on past events and cross-sectoral impact analysis with a particular attention to vulnerable people. In the elaboration of disaster resilience goals, the Commission shall specifically focus on recurrent disasters that hit Member States' regions and suggest to national authorities concrete measures, including those to be implemented with the use of EU funds, to strengthen the resilience to crises.
Amendment 49 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The ERCC shall in particular coordinate, monitor and support in real-time the response to emergencies at Union level. The ERCC shall work in close contact with national crisis systems, civil protection authorities, community-level voluntary groups and relevant Union bodies.
Amendment 50 #
2020/0097(COD)
- to provide technical training assistance to local communities for enhancing their capacities for the first independent reaction to a crisis;
Amendment 52 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall define, by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 33(2), the capacities rescEU shall consist of, based on the resilience goals referred to in Article 6(5), scenario-building as referred to in Article 10(1), taking into account identified and emerging risks and overall capacities and gaps at Union level, in particular in the areas of aerial forest fire fighting, seismic, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents, and emergency medical response. Information on the number and classification of rescEU capacities will be regularly updated by the Commission and made directly available to other EU institutions.
Amendment 53 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
rescEU capacities shall be hosted by the Member States that acquire, rent, lease or otherwise contract those capacities. As a way to enhance Union resilience, rescEU capacities acquired, rented, leased or otherwise contracted by the Commission are to be strategically pre-positioned inside the Union. In consultation with Member States and the European Parliament, rescEU capacities acquired, rented, leased or otherwise contracted by the Commission could also be located in third countries via trusted networks managed by relevant international organisations .;.
Amendment 55 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1
rescEU capacities may be deployed outside the Union in accordance with paragraphs 6 to 9 of this Article. Specific provisions shall to be put in place to guarantee accountability and the correct use of rescEU capacities in third countries, including the possibility for access by EU controlling officers. Visibility of the Union Mechanism in third countries shall be ensured in line with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 20a of this Decision.;
Amendment 57 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point d
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 19 – paragraphs 5 and 6
Article 19 – paragraphs 5 and 6
(d) pParagraphs 5 and 6 are deleted. replaced by the following: Percentages and principles for allocation of the financial envelope for the implementation of the Union Mechanism shall be allocated after an impact assessment and consultation of the relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 58 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 20 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 20 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Any assistance or funding provided under this Decision shall be given appropriate visibility in line with the specific guidelines issued by the Commission for concrete interventions. In particular, Member States shall ensure that public communication for operations funded under the Union Mechanism:
Amendment 60 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 25 – paragraph 5
Article 25 – paragraph 5
5. In addition to Article 12(4) of the Financial Regulation, commitment and payment appropriations, which have not been used by the end of the financial year for which they were entered in the annual budget shall be automatically carried over and may be committed and paid up to 31 December of the following year. The carried-over appropriations shall be used solely forfor prevention, preparedness and response actions. The carried- over appropriations shall be used first in the following financial year.
Amendment 14 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to be successful, the transition has to be fair and socially acceptable for all. Therefore, both the Union and the Member States must take into account its economic, environmental and social implications from the outset, and deploy all possible instruments to mitigate adverse consequences; ensuring that investments are channelled towards economic activities that make the greatest positive environmental impact and provide local economies with a viable long-term vision and future-proof employment prospects. The Union budget has an important role in that regard.
Amendment 24 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the increased ambition of the Union as proposed in the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution to mainstream climate actions. Resources from the JTF own envelope are additional and come on top of the investments needed to achieve the overall target of 25% of the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives. Resources transferred from the ERDF and ESF+ will contribute fully to the achievement of this targetIn light of COVID 19 pandemic, taking into account the big impact on the economies of the Member States, the next MFF and the Recovery Plan for Europe should also entail an increase in the amount allocated for JTF and new allocation method adapted to the new framework and accordingly to the new modifications; stresses that such an increase would demonstrate the EU's commitment to achieve economic recovery in a sustainable development path.
Amendment 28 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the increased ambition of the Union as proposed in the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution to mainstream climate actions. Resources from the JTF own envelope are additional and come on top of the investments needed to achieve the overall target of 25% of the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives. Resources transferred from the ERDF and ESF+ will contribute fully to the achievement of this target.
Amendment 36 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The resources from the JTF should be complementary to the resources available under cohesion policy., without prejudice to other objectives of cohesion policy and financial allocations programmed for other goals under the ERDF and ESF+;
Amendment 65 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) ofall the categories listed under Article 107(3) TFEU. _________________ 14Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
Amendment 72 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to provide flexibility for the programming of the JTF resources under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, it should be possible to prepare a self- standing JTF programme or to programme JTF resources in one or more dedicated priorities within a programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’), the European Social Fund Plus (‘ESF+’) or the Cohesion Fund. In accordance with Article 21a of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], JTF resources should be reinforced with complementary funding from the ERDF and the ESF+. The respective amounts transferred from the ERDF and the ESF+ should be consistent with the type of operations set out in the territorial just transition plans.
Amendment 75 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to provide flexibility for the programming of the JTF resources under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, it should be possible to prepare a self- standing JTF programme or to programme JTF resources in one or more dedicated priorities within a programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’), the European Social Fund Plus (‘ESF+’) or the Cohesion Fund. In accordance with Article 21a of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], JTF resources shouldcan be reinforced with complementary funding from the ERDF and the ESF+ where such complementarity is justified and does not prejudice the achievement on the local level of the objectives for which ERDF and the ESF+ are allocated. The respective amounts transferred from the ERDF and the ESF+ should be consistent with the type of operations set out in the territorial just transition plans.
Amendment 84 #
2020/0006(COD)
(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the progressive conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.
Amendment 88 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to supplement and amend certain non-essential elements of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the amendment of the elements contained in Annex III of this Regulation regarding the common output and result indicators. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and with the participation of the representatives of the affected community, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making15 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts; these experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 15 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p.13.
Amendment 91 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, enhance employment and prevent environmental degradation, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereofan be part of or correspond to larger units such as NUTS level 3 regions. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate- resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate- neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.
Amendment 92 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The territorial just transition plans should identify the territories most negatively affected, where JTF support should be concentrated and describe specific actions to be undertaken to reach a climate-neutral economy, notably as regards the conversion or closure of facilities involving solid fossil fuel production or other greenhouse gas intensive activities. Those territories should be precisely defined and correspond to NUTS level 3 regions or should be parts thereof. The plans should detail the challenges and needs of those territories and identify the type of operations needed in a manner that ensures the coherent development of climate-resilient economic activities that are also consistent with the transition to climate-neutrality and the objectives of the Green Deal. Only investments in accordance with the transition plans should receive financial support from the JTF. The territorial just transition plans should be part of the programmes (supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund where appropriate or the JTF, as the case may be) which are approved by the Commission.
Amendment 95 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The Commission should provide if requested by the Member States a technical assistance, in case they don’t have the necessary administrative capacity or are facing difficulties in elaborating the territorial just transition plans.
Amendment 98 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to enhance the result orientationsure intended results of the use of JTF resources, the Commission, in line with the principle of proportionality, should be able to apply financial corrections in case of serious underachievement of targets established for the JTF specific objective.
Amendment 107 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective ‘enabling regions and people to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards a climate- neutral economy’. The investments should aim at mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by supporting the reconversion and the creation of new jobs.
Amendment 117 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 7.530 billion in 2018 prices, which may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act.
Amendment 119 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 119 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) investments in conversion to natural gas production in cases where territorial economic development is heavily dependent on coal fuel production and where the objective of socially and economically sustainable growth requires gradual transition to less polluting energy production sectors;
Amendment 122 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Amendment 130 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) investments in local transport infrastructure;
Amendment 149 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point j a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) crisis-preparedness measures;
Amendment 150 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) expert assistance in drafting just transition plans and relevant programming documents to support local actors in the implementation of the JTF;
Amendment 166 #
2020/0006(COD)
(d) investment related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels; with the exception of investments in gas energy generation replacing coal and in combination with renewable energy.
Amendment 169 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) investment related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of solid fossil fuels;
Amendment 185 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 192 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prepare, together with the relevant authorities of the territories concerned, one or more territorial just transition plans covering one or more affected territories, which can be part of or correspond to larger levels such as corresponding to level 3 of the common classification of territorial units for statistics (‘NUTS level 3 regions’) as established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 868/201417 or parts thereof, in accordance with the template set out in Annex II. Those territories shall be those most negatively affected based on the economic and social impacts resulting from the transition, in particular with regard to expected job losses in fossil fuel production and use and the transformation needs of the production processes of industrial facilities with the highest greenhouse gas intensity. Technical assistance should be provided by the Commission at the demand of the Member States for the elaboration of the territorial just transition plans. _________________ 17Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154 21.6.2003, p. 1).
Amendment 197 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) an assessment of the transition challenges faced by the most negatively affected territories, including the social, economic, and environmental impact of the transition to a climate-neutral economy, identifying the potential number of affected jobs and job losses, territorial revenue losses, the development needs and objectives, to be reached by 2030 linked to the progressive transformation or closure of greenhouse gas-intensive activities in those territories;
Amendment 203 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The preparation and implementation of territorial just transition plans shall involve theall relevant partners in accordance with Article [6] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR].
Amendment 210 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The preparation and implementation of territorial just transition plans shall involve the relevant partners in accordance with Article [6] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR]. Due attention will be given to the consultations of the local community of the affected territory, with the territorial just transition plan clearly stating the modalities and the outcomes of such consultations, as well as the degree to which these outcomes are included into the plan.
Amendment 215 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the allocations resulting from the application of point (a) are adjusted to ensure that no Member State receives an amount exceeding EUR 25 billion. The amounts exceeding EUR 25 billion per Member State are redistributed proportionally to the allocations of all other Member States. The Member States shares are recalculated accordingly;
Amendment 2 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 14 March 2018 on the reform of the European Union’s system of own resources7a, _________________ 7a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0076.
Amendment 4 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 16 January 2020 on the 15th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity11a, _________________ 11a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0015
Amendment 7 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 28 November 2019 on the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid, Spain (COP25)12a, _________________ 12a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0079.
Amendment 9 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 c (new)
Citation 10 c (new)
- having regard to the 26th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC to be held in November 2020 and the fact that all Parties to the UNFCCC need to increase their nationally determined contributions in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement,
Amendment 12 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 d (new)
Citation 10 d (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 19 February 2020 entitled ‘Shaping Europe's digital future’ (COM(2020) 67),
Amendment 14 #
2019/2213(BUD)
C. whereas the current MFF ends at the end of 2020, and whereas 2021 should be the first year of implementation of the next one; whereas negotiations on the 2021 Union budget might run in parallel with the negotiations on the next multiannual financial framework(MFF) and the reform of the EU own resources system;
Amendment 17 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Parliament has been ready to negotiate the MFF since November 2018, but the Council has so far failed to engage in any meaningful talks with Parliament beyond minimal contact on the margins of the General Affairs Council until recently; whereas the European Council President has now started talks with the European Parliament Negotiating Team on the MFF; whereas the timeframe for reaching an agreement in the European Council has been repeatedly extended;
Amendment 24 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union is not expected to have a direct impact on the 2021 budget, as the United Kingdom will be considered as a third country after the transition period; whereas the participation in the EU programmes will be decided in the future partnership that will be negotiated between the EU and the UK;
Amendment 25 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas, accordingly to the article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement, if the transition period is extended, the UK will be considered as a third country because of the next MFF-period and the updated own resources-system, therefore the UK contribution to the budget will be negotiated by the Joint Committee;
Amendment 49 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55 % by 2030 represents an enormous challenge, notably with regard to building insulationtransforming towards a circular economy, resource and material efficiency, green finance and investments and ensuring building energy efficiency, developing publicsustainable transport and, achieving both an agricultural transition, a transition to renewable energy and a socially just transition; insists that in order to succeed in this unprecedented enterprise in only ten years, urgent action is needed, backed by a strong EU budget as of 2021; recalls that the next MFF shall be established for a period of at least five years in accordance with the Article 312(1) of the TFEU and will probably run from 2021 to 2027; considers the ecological transition, as well as digital development, must start now instead of 2028;
Amendment 54 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls for adequate staffing levels and budget for the Commission services which must ensure the successful implementation of the European Green Deal, particularly to facilitate the reduction of pesticide risks and use, the zero pollution ambition, the circular economy based on non-toxic material cycles and to support key ecosystem services and biodiversity protection; reiterates in this regard that the funding for the EU agencies should be sufficient and predicable, enabling them to accomplish their growing tasks and deliver the best possible results; expects the Commission and the Council to refrain from cutting ECHA’s and EFSA’s resources;
Amendment 58 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Amendment 69 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that while the concern for a new financial crisis is existing, the strengthening recovery after earlier financial, economic and social crisis have created possibilities for the EU Member States and its citizens; leads the EU to take a special focus on the different regions and their capability to take advantages from the possible increased growth from the new tools, so as to avoid that they would lead to even larger social and regional inequalities;
Amendment 89 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
A budget commensurate with the diverse challenges
Amendment 100 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes, however, that in order to attain the 40 % GHG emissions reduction target by 2030, the Commission has estimated that it will be necessary to bridge a funding gap of at least EUR 500 billion every year, including social adaptation measures; considers that this funding gap is strongly underestimated even for the 40 % target, not to mention the 55 % target, and is yet to be addressed at EU or national level; stresses the urgent need for another quantum leap in political and financial efforts in order to achieve these objectives; expects the Commission’s proposals for climate actions and revisions of the climate and energy legislation in 2020 and 2021 to be submitted as planned; believes there is many different tools to help reducing the EU’s GHG emissions and overall carbon footprint; such tools are a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the EU climate law; believes that introducing genuine new own resources is key, such as revenues stemming from the future CBAM, EU ETS and plastics contribution, is essential to bridging thise financing gap; considers that a just transition requires just funding;
Amendment 110 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Proposes further targeted reinforcements to the budget lines in line with the Parliament’s priorities, in areas such as SME:s, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, internal security and justice cooperation, migration and respect of the rule of law and fundamental rights;
Amendment 129 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Urges the Commission to assess and prepare for all possible scenarios to ensure the sound financial management of the Union budget, defining clear commitments and outlining mechanisms and protecting the EU budget; Calls on the Commission to ensure that the future participation of UK in EU’s programmes shall respect fair balance as regards the contributions and benefits;
Amendment 139 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Reiterates that social cohesion in Europe must contribute to sustainable solutions to long-term structural demographic change; emphasises the need for financial resources for research to provide ageing populations in Europe with adequate support in terms of access to mobility, healthcare and public services;
Amendment 166 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Aims to set binding biodiversity and climate mainstreaming targets and to fix the latter to at least 30 % for 2021; reiterates its call on the Commission to lay down clear eligibility criteria of a stringent and comprehensive methodology for defining and tracking relevant climate and biodiversity expenditure; calls on the Commission to establish a climate proofing mechanism, to ensure that the budget as a whole is coherent with the Paris agreement and general EU policy objectives; invites the Commission to take aboard European Parliament’s views on the matter;
Amendment 171 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Recalls that more than 8% of the EU budget spending has contributed to biodiversity protection over the period 2014-2020;believes the European Union can increase the average biodiversity spending during the next MFF thanks to the upcoming new initiatives in this field; recalls the accelerating species extinction and strongly believes that the EU should prevent financial support for harmful measures further aggravating the state of European and global biodiversity; reiterates its request to the Commission and the Council to set a clear spending target for biodiversity mainstreaming of at least 10 % in the MFF, in addition to the target for spending on climate main- streaming13a; calls, therefore, on the Commission to present a draft 2021 budget that will lead the EU towards this objective; _________________ 13aEuropean Parliament resolution of 16 January 2020 on the 15th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0015.
Amendment 185 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Amendment 201 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Subheading 3 a (new)
A safer and sovereign Europe in a challenging world
Amendment 202 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Underlines that it is of paramount importance to invest in adequate funding and staffing levels for all agencies operating in the fields of migration, security, border control and fundamental rights, in particular Europol, Eurojust, Frontex and the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA);
Amendment 206 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11 d. Stresses that the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) must be equipped with the necessary means in order to be able to thoroughly investigate and prosecute cross-border criminal activities;reminds of the important task of the EPPO to tackle the fraud with EU funds, which is important for both the citizens and the credibility of the EU; insists that its budgetary appropriations are placed under the administration heading of the MFF 2021-2027 together with the other EU bodies and institutions;
Amendment 209 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11 e. Calls on the Commission to ensure that no EU funding is granted to any parties subject to the EU restrictive measures (including contractors or subcontractors, participants to workshops and/or trainings, and recipients of financial support to third parties);
Amendment 210 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11 f. Calls on the Commission to allocate the necessary budget in order to ensure a bigger capacity of the EU civil protection mechanism, so that the EU will be better prepared and respond to all types of natural disasters, pandemics and emergencies, such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear emergencies; reiterates the importance of the EU civil protection mechanism to better protect the citizens from disasters;
Amendment 214 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 g (new)
Paragraph 11 g (new)
11 g. Strongly supports initiatives in the field of defence with the aim of encouraging better cooperation between Member States; underlines furthermore the need to improve the competitiveness and innovation in the European defence industry that can contribute to stimulate growth and job creation;
Amendment 216 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 h (new)
Paragraph 11 h (new)
11 h. Stresses that cybersecurity is critical to the Union’s prosperity and security, as well as to the privacy of our citizens and that economic espionage undermines the functioning of the digital single market and the competitiveness of European enterprises; requests adequate funding for the agencies responsible for securing network and information systems, building cyber resilience and combatting cybercrime, in particular ENISA and Europol;
Amendment 218 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 b (new)
Subheading 3 b (new)
Strengthening research and innovation through Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe
Amendment 219 #
2019/2213(BUD)
11 i. Calls on a sufficient level of resources for Erasmus + to meet future demands, also taking in-to account its external dimension; highlights the need for adequate resources for vocational education and training and for making the Programme´s funding accessible for people from all backgrounds; stresses that Erasmus+ is a key flagship programme of the Union that is widely known among its citizens and has delivered tangible results with a clear European added value; calls for special emphasis to be placed to mobility actions in adult education, particularly for the senior population in the Erasmus+ programme; calls especially for the promotion of building bridges between generations through Erasmus+;
Amendment 221 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 c (new)
Subheading 3 c (new)
A stronger more competitive and digitalized single market
Amendment 222 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 j (new)
Paragraph 11 j (new)
11 j. Points out that Horizon Europe provides a very strong European added value and stresses the importance of the programme for significant areas of European research such as digitalisation, technological innovation, AI and cybersecurity; recalls at the same time the important role of fundamental research in the development of the Union; stresses the importance of significantly increased allocations for Horizon Europe compared to Horizon 2020 for the budget 2021;
Amendment 223 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 i (new)
Paragraph 11 i (new)
11 i. Underlines that stepping up funding for research, innovation and development is a widely shared EU objective, given that the Europe 2020 target of 3% GDP is far from being achieved;
Amendment 224 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 k (new)
Paragraph 11 k (new)
11 k. Points out that that research, competitiveness and SMEs are key to enable economic growth and job creation; SMEs are an essential part of the Union economy and play a crucial role in delivering excellent quality investment and job creation in all Member States; sees the need to create an SME-friendly business environment with a favourable environment for innovation, as well as to support SME clusters and networks; calls, in this context, for sufficient resources to the COSME, the Single Market Programme and the InvestEU’s SMEs window, in order to further boost the programmes’ potential in promoting entrepreneurship, including women’s entrepreneurship, improving the competitiveness and access to markets of Union enterprises, and calls for emphasis to be placed on the digital transformation of SMEs;
Amendment 225 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 l (new)
Paragraph 11 l (new)
11 l. Stresses the potential for economic growth stemming from the technological transformation and calls for an appropriate role of the EU budget in supporting the digitalisation of the European industry and the promotion of digital skills and digital entrepreneurship; highlights the important role the Digital Europe programme can play in this context;
Amendment 226 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 d (new)
Subheading 3 d (new)
The challenge in the field of media and communication
Amendment 227 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 m (new)
Paragraph 11 m (new)
11 m. Encourages the Commission to strengthen support for investigative journalism, including cross-border investigative journalism, and media freedom through dedicated funds, which contributes, among other areas, to revealing and combatting crime, as well as raising awareness among Union citizens;
Amendment 228 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 n (new)
Paragraph 11 n (new)
11 n. Considers it crucial to ensure adequate financial resources to EU strategic communication aimed at tackling disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks, as well as to the promotion of an objective image of the Union outside its borders;
Amendment 235 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4 a (new)
Subheading 4 a (new)
A modern EU budget’s revenue side as a tool for undertaking our common challenges
Amendment 236 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Considers that the EU budget’s revenue side shall be seen as a tool for the achievement of EU policies; believes that new green and single market-related own resources would be complementary to the European Green Deal’s strategy for climate and environment protection and fair taxation objectives respectively;
Amendment 237 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Deplores the recurring political dramas caused by the overwhelming share of national GNI contributions in the own resources system; considers, therefore, that their share should decrease to fulfil their balancing role only;
Amendment 238 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13 c. Recalls that the European Parliament will not give its consent to the MFF without an agreement on the reform of the EU own resources system, including the introduction of a basket of new own resources; underlines, therefore, that the 2021 budget will have to be financed through new additional own resources in order to avoid damaging political consequences;
Amendment 18 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls that labour mobility is one of the main drivers of economic growth, but notes that the shrinkage of the active population in certain regions on the periphery of the EU presents a risk of macro-economic imbalances; recalls that such shrinkage is mainly due to mass emigration and warns that this trend presents a long-term threat to these regions’ economies, their public finances and the EU as a whole; recalls that EU cohesion funds aim at fostering convergence of the EU’s economies, revitalising the poorest regions of the Union and thus slowing down mass emigration; deplores, therefore, the Commission’s proposal to reduce the sum allocated to cohesion in the next multiannual financial framework;
Amendment 35 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Single Market Performance Reports, which will debunk myths surrounding the ‘net contributors and net recipients’ approach to the EU budget by providing figures that demonstrate the benefits of single market access for the Member Statesall Member States; notes that the 'net contributors and net recipients’ approach also fails to take into account the overall economic context, notably the flow of capital between EU countries or the transfer of wealth in the form of the brain drain of highly skilled workers from the periphery to the core;
Amendment 37 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Single Market Performance Reports, which will debunk myths surrounding the ‘net contributors and net recipients’ approach to the EU budget by providing figures that demonstrate the benefits of single market access for the Member States and the solidarity between our economies;
Amendment 39 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recalls that the fight against tax evasion and tax avoidance can only be effectively solved through a concerted effort at European level;
Amendment 44 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of a properly funded EU budget in order to address common challenges and citizens’ expectations while ensuring a policy coherence; recalls Parliament’s position demanding a strong and credible EU budget, both for traditional policies and for new challenges, and an agreement on the reform of the EU’s own resources to give its consent; recalls that in order to meet its obligations under the Paris Climate Agreement, the EU 's contribution to the climate target should reach 30% of expenditure over the period MFF 2021-2027; recalls that the MFF must notably include the just transition fund and the youth guarantee and bring its share to the European green deal; requests that the Commission adopt a more transparent, stringent, comprehensive methodology for climate and biodiversity mainstreaming, while involving Parliament in this process;
Amendment 102 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that some Member States are in urgent need for investment in infrastructure and public services and calls on the European Commission to find the necessary instruments to transmit the knowhow of more developed countries in this sector to the countries in need.
Amendment 122 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 h (new)
Paragraph 8 h (new)
8h. Welcomes the European Commission's proposal to establish a Just Transition Fund in order to boost investments in climate-friendly technologies; stresses that the fund also aims to compensate efforts, requiring several economic sectors to comply with the EU’s climate objectives; warns that the money used for the constitution of the just transition fund should not impact the overall level of cohesion allocations; recalls the European Parliament's position to maintain the level of cohesion funding in the next MFF; notes that some existing cohesion funds already contribute to the fight against climate change.
Amendment 123 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 i (new)
Paragraph 8 i (new)
8i. Stresses that the implementation of Green Deal projects will require significant levels of know-how, manpower and expertise; calls for the EIB and the Commission to ramp up their efforts to provide assistance to project holders and local, regional and national authorities;
Amendment 1 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to Articles 15, 126, 175, 174, 177, 208, 209, 271, 308 and 309 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and to Protocol No 5 thereto on the Statute of the European Investment Bank (EIB),
Amendment 46 #
2019/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the EIB's timely efforts to support the projects it is financing in their implementation stage (by providing experts and support instruments and by producing preparatory studies); asks the EIB and the Commission to work together to draw up proposals for more systematic involvement of the EIB's teams in project implementation in countries which request this, particularly in areas requiring advanced expertise or which are of strategic importance to the Union, such as the fight against climate change;
Amendment 22 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Strongly believes that it is imperative to rise to the climate challenge in a way that boosts employment and strengthens competitiveness; welcomerecalls the powerful calls for action made by EU leaders at the recent UN climate change summit and the commitments made recently by several Member States to ramp up spending in areas such as energy efficiency and transport and energy infrastructurebelieves that such powerful calls should be followed by equally powerful actions by the representatives of the Member States when sitting in Council;
Amendment 23 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recalls that in 2013 the EU made a commitment to spend 'at least 20 %' of the 2014-2020 MFF on climate-related spending; regrets that at the end of that period that target will be missed if no further action is taken; recalls that the shortfall to bridge the climate spending gap is estimated at EUR 3,5 billion;
Amendment 43 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Concludes that, for the purpose of adequately financing the pressing priorities expressed above, and considering the very tight or inexistent margins under certain Headings in 2020, the Flexibility Instrument and the Global Margin for Commitments need to be fully mobilised; adds that given the climate emergency and the fact that the failure to deliver on the 20% climate-related was all but expected, the Contingency Margin needs to be partially mobilised, and the possibility to re-use de-commitments for research laid down in Article 15(3) of the Financial Regulation needs to be used in full; also recalls that flexibilities set out in the MFF Regulation will lapse at the end of this period;
Amendment 49 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that Horizon 2020 provides very strong European added value and makes a vital contribution to the development of green technology and climate- and environment-friendly innovation, so as to lay the foundations for a decarbonised future; regrets however the uneven geographic distribution of these funds and bemoans the fact that those regions in the Eastern part of Europe that most need innovative solutions to transition are those that attract less such funds; stresses, moreover, the importance of the programme for other significant areas of European research such as digitalisation and cancer research; significantly increases, therefore, the allocation of Horizon 2020 over the level of the DB by EUR 737,8 million in commitment appropriations; furthermore, in accordance with Article 15(3) of the Financial Regulation, makes available the entire amount of EUR 280,7 million in commitment appropriations de-committed in 2018 as a result of non-implementation of research projects, for the budget lines of Horizon 2020 that are most relevant to climate-related research projects, and calls on the Commission to pay special attention to the fair geographical distribution of these funds;
Amendment 83 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. In line with the overall priority to tackle climate change, focuses substantial increases worth EUR 233 million in commitment appropriations on budget lines pertaining to the LIFE+ programme in titles 7 and 34; expects the Commission to warrant the necessary absorption capacity for an effective use of these additional means and ensure a fairer geographical distribution of such environment-friendly funds as will be the case in the programmes of the next MFF;
Amendment 113 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 121 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Restores DB levels for administrative expenditure lines, including administrative and research support expenditure in Headings 1 to 4; proposes an increase of EUR 5,5 million in commitment appropriations above DB related tofor a Conference on European Democracy/Future of Europe and ensure the participation of a vast array of stakeholders, from citizens to civil society.
Amendment 53 #
2019/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. On a recommendation from the Commission and after discussion in the Eurogroup, the Council shall establish, as part of the euro-area recommendation and on an annual basis, the strategic orientations for the reform and investment priorities of the euro area. , taking into account the broader perspective of guaranteeing cohesion and convergence among all the Member States, including those who do not belong to the euro area. Since this instrument is financed from the Union budget and should therefore serve the interests of all the Member States by means of their participation in the Multiannual Financial Framework, it should avoid putting non-euro area states into a disadvantageous competitive position. To this end, the Commission shall perform checks and consultations.
Amendment 1 #
2017/0123(COD)
Council position
–
–
— The European Parliament rejects the Council position at first reading.
Amendment 10 #
2017/0123(COD)
Council position
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) Considering the fundamental role that the heavy vehicle transportation plays in emergency situations, as clearly demonstrated in the context of the COVID-19 emergency, the unrestricted movement of vehicles within the EU single market should be guaranteed to satisfy the needs of consumers and businesses, as well as to ensure the continuity of basic services. To this end, specific rules on the right of establishment and the provision of services laid down in this Regulation should be suspended at the Union level for the duration of the crisis and the recovery period. Those rules should include the provisions on regular return of vehicles to the Member State of establishment, obligation for the driver to return home at least every four weeks, as well as restrictions on cabotage that provide for a four-day “cooling-off” period.
Amendment 28 #
2017/0123(COD)
Council position
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 1 #
2017/0122(COD)
Council position
–
–
The European Parliament rejects the Council position at first reading.
Amendment 5 #
2017/0122(COD)
Council position
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32 a) Considering the fundamental role that the heavy vehicle transportation plays in emergency situations, as clearly demonstrated in the context of COVID-19 emergency, immediate availability and unrestricted movement of vehicles within the EU single market should be guaranteed to satisfy the needs of consumers and businesses, as well as to ensure the continuity of basic services. To this end, specific rules on the provision of services laid down in this Regulation should be suspended at the Union level for the duration of the crisis and the recovery period. These rules include the provisions on regular rest periods in the vehicle and in a parking area, the frequency of daily rest periods, as well as the choice of a driver to spend the rest period in any location, including a location different from the Member State of the employer's establishment, or the drivers' place of residence.
Amendment 15 #
2017/0122(COD)
Council position
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a Force majeure In the event of exceptional and unforeseeable circumstances, amounting to force majeure, such as public health crisis, environmental emergency or emergency of socio-political and military character, and where the effective continuation of cross-border transportation is of high socio-economic importance, the Commission will proceed with the suspension of the following provisions of this Regulation for the duration of the emergency and recovery period, to facilitate the circulation of trucks carrying passengers and goods and ensure the availability of vehicles and drivers for the urgent deliveries: (a) Article 1, paragraph 1, point 6a amending Article 8, paragraph 6 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 and introducing the provisions on weekly rest periods; (b) Article 1, paragraph 1, point 6c amending Article 8, paragraph 8 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 and prohibiting weekly rest periods to be taken in a vehicle; (c) Article 1, paragraph 1, point 6d amending Article 8, by inserting paragraph 8a of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 and providing for the drivers the obligation to return to their place of residence or to the Member State of the employer's establishment for the weekly rest period; Such suspension will have immediate effect after its notification to the European Parliament and the Council. Registered transport undertakings shall be informed of such suspension by national competent authorities without delay.
Amendment 1 #
2017/0121(COD)
Council position
–
–
The European Parliament rejects the Council position at first reading.
Amendment 9 #
2017/0121(COD)
Council position
Recital 41 a (new)
Recital 41 a (new)
(41 a) Considering the fundamental role that the truck drivers play in emergency situations, as clearly demonstrated in the context of COVID-19, an unrestricted movement of trucks within the EU single market should be guaranteed to satisfy the needs of consumers. To facilitate the circulation of trucks carrying passengers and goods under extraordinary circumstances, like public health crisis, environmental emergency or emergency of socio-political and military character, the application of the provisions of this Directive will be suspended for the duration of emergency and recovery period.
Amendment 35 #
2017/0121(COD)
Council position
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a Force majeure In the situation of force majeure, Member States will cease to impose on operators the administrative requirements and control measures specified in this Directive under Article 1 paragraph 7, and by that means, a driver performing cabotage operations as defined in Regulations (EC)No 1072/2009 and (EC) No 1073/2009 shall not be considered to be posted under Directive 96/71/EC. Transport undertakings shall be informed of such suspension by national authorities without delay.