Activities of Jelko KACIN related to 2011/0404(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Common rules and procedures for the implementation of the Union's instruments for external action - Instrument for stability - Financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide - Partnership instrument for cooperation with third countries - Establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation - European neighbourhood instrument - Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The European Council has granted the status of candidate country to Iceland, Montenegro, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and, Turkey and Serbia. It has confirmed the European perspective for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia as well as Kosovo13 , which are considered potential candidates.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii). fostering employment and developing human capital through education, quality traineeship programmes and also by promoting volunteering as a way of gaining skills, experience and enhancing social cohesion of the societies;
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv). social and economic inclusion, in particular of minorities and vulnerable groups; encouraging and enabling active ageing of citizens and solidarity between generations;
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A European State which has applied to join the Union can become a member only when it has been confirmed that it meets the membership criteria agreed at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 and provided that the accession does not overstretch the capacity of the Union to integrate the new member. These criteria relate to the stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, respect of human rights and respect for, and protection of, minorities, the development of the economy that must be sufficient to withstand the competitive pressure in the internal market, and the ability to assume not only the rights but also the obligations under the Treaties.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Candidate countries and potential candidates need to be better prepared to withstand global challenges, such as sustainable development and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address these issues. Union assistance under this Regulation should also contribute to the goal of raising of the climate-related proportion of the Union budUnion budget related to mitigation of and adaptation to the effects of climate changet to at least 20 %.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to ensure coherence between the accession process and the financial and technical assistance provided under this Regulation and achieve the objectives of the accession agenda, a common strategic framework for using the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance should be established by the Commission. This framework should define, inter alia, the listtypes of key actions which may be supported under this Regulation and the criteria for the allocation of funds. The cs well as the detailed criteria and performance indicators used for the allocation of funds. Up to 3 % of the overall allocations should be set aside to incentives to improve performance. The Common sStrategic fFramework should constitute the reference framework for the country and multi-country strategy papers.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The objectives of the assistance should be defined in indicative country and multi–country strategy papers established by the Commission for the duration of the Union's Multi-annual Financial Framework in partnership with the beneficiary countries, based on their specific needs and enlargement agenda. The strategy papers should identify the policy areas for assistance and, without prejudice to the prerogatives of the budgetary authority, lay down the indicative allocations of funds per policy area, broken down per year, including an estimate of climate related expenditurthe expenditure related to mitigation of and adaptation to the effects of climate change. Sufficient flexibility should be built in to cater for emerging needs and to give incentives to improve performance. The strategy papers should ensure coherence and consistency with the efforts of beneficiary countries as reflected in their national budgets and should take into account the support provided by other donors. In order to take into account internal and external developments, the multiannual indicative strategy papers should be revised as appropriate.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The committees established under this Regulation should be also competent for acts relating to the implementation of the previous Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance, as well as for the implementation of financial assistance to the Turkish Cypriot community. The assistance should aim at supporting confidence building measures between the two communities, facilitate the efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement and prepare the Turkish Cypriot community to enter the European Union as a part of such settlement.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point v b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point v b (new)
(vb) the promotion of the principle of sustainable development and environmental protection, in particular through climate mitigation and adaptation measures.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. When preparing, implementing and, monitoring and evaluating assistance under this Regulation, the Commission shall in principle act in partnership with the beneficiary countries. The partnership shall involve, as appropriate, competent national, regional and local the following partners: (i) competent regional, local, urban and other public authorities,; (ii) economic and social partners, civil society and; (iii) bodies representing civil society, including environmental partners, non- governmental organisations, and bodies responsible for promoting equality and non-discrimination; (iv) non-state actors.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The partners shall participate in the monitoring committees for programmes.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. The involvement of partners shall be ensured in accordance with the European code of conduct.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13a Performance Reserve 1. A Performance Reserve shall be provided for in the Common Strategic Framework referred to in Article 5. An indicative amount, corresponding to up to 3 % of the overall financial allocation, shall be earmarked to the Performance Reserve. That amount shall not be pre- allocated. 2. The allocation of the funds from the Performance Reserve shall be decided in accordance with the IPA Common Strategic Framework, the strategy papers and the Common Implementing Regulation. In cases to be specified in full in the IPA Common Strategic Framework, where exceptional progress is made in meeting the objectives specified in the strategy papers, funds shall be disbursed from the Performance Reserve. Progress shall be assessed on the basis of the performance indicators referred to in Article 2(2) of this Regulation and specified in the strategy papers. 3. The decision on disbursement of funds from the Performance Reserve shall be taken following a revision of the strategy paper relating to the beneficiary concerned, in accordance with Article 6.