Activities of Pervenche BERÈS related to 2010/0277(NLE)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a Council directive on requirements for budgetary frameworks of the Member States
Amendments (7)
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) There is a need to build upon the experience gained during the first decade of functioning of economic and monetary union. Recent economic developments have posed new challenges to the conduct of fiscal policy across the Union and have in particular highlighted the need for uniform requirements as regards the rules and procedures forming the budgetary frameworks of the Member States. In particular it is necessary to specify what national authorities must do to comply with the provisions of the Protocol (No 12) on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaties, and in particular Article 3 thereof, and with their commitment to the implementation of the strategies and policy objectives adopted by the European Council.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) The need to establish a stronger link between the Stability and Growth Pact, macroeconomic instruments, the integrated guidelines and the National Reform Programmes by presenting them in a coherent way, requires enhanced comparability of national budgets in terms of spending in different categories through a template to be produced by the Commission.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive sets out detailed rules concerning the characteristics of the budgetary frameworks of the Member States that are necessary to ensure comparability of national budgets and the effectiveness of the excessive deficit procedure and a proper monitoring of the Member States' contribution to the policy objectives they have set themselves.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) arrangements for analysis to enhance the transparency and comparability of elements of the budget composition and process, including inter alia the mandate of independent national budget offices or institutions acting in the field of budgetary policy;
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 8 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. The Commission shall produce a template for national budgets providing for comparability in terms of spending in different categories.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. On the basis of the Commission template, Member States shall establish an effective medium-term budgetary framework providing for the adoption of a fiscal planning horizon of at least three years to ensure that national fiscal planning follows a multiannual fiscal planning perspective.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a statement of the government's medium-term priorities broken down by major revenue and expenditure item and by general government sub-sector, showing how the adjustment towards the medium- term budgetary objective is achieved compared to projections under unchanged policies and how progress towards the policy objectives set by the European Council is achieved.