18 Amendments of Bogusław LIBERADZKI related to 2015/0009(COD)
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Sustainable growth in the European Union is based on investments into efficient infrastructure. According to the Commission, the estimated investment requirement for trans-European networks in the transport, telecommunications and energy sectors for the period up to 2020 is EUR 970 000 million. However, taking into account that the financial instrument for the trans-European networks is limited to EUR 33 242 million EFSI, shall contribute to the realisation of the trans- European networks.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) To ensure accountability to European citizens, the EIB, the Chairperson of the Steering Group and the Managing Director of the Investment Committee should regularly report to the European Parliament and the Council on the progress and impact of the EFSI.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) Sustainable growth in the European Union is based on investments into efficient infrastructure. According to the Commission, the estimated investment requirement for trans-European networks in the transport, telecommunications and energy sectors for the period up to 2020 is EUR 970 000 million. However, taking into account that the financial instrument for the trans-European networks is limited to EUR 33 242 million EFSI, shall contribute to the realisation of the trans- European networks.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSI shall be to support strategic investments in the Union and tosuch as transport infrastructure. EFSI shall furthermore ensure increased access to financing for companies having up to 3000 employees, with a particular focus on small and medium enterprises, through the supply of risk bearing capacity to the EIB ('EFSI Agreement').
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The Chairperson together with the Managing Director of the Investment Committee, as referred to in Article 3, paragraph 4, shall speak at least once a year in a joint hearing of the Committees in the European Parliament to give a progress report of the EFSI activities.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
For as long as the only contributors to the EFSI are the Union and the EIB, the number of members and votes within the Steering Board shall be allocated based on the respective size of contributions in the form of cash or guaranteeSteering committee shall consist of five members of which four should be appointed by the European Commission and one by the EIB. The Steering Board shall elect a Chairperson from among its members for a renewable fixed term of three years.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In order to cover the risks related to the EU guarantee to the EIB, a guarantee fund should be established. The guarantee fund should be constituted by a gradual payment from the Union budget. The guarantee fund should subsequently also receive rRevenues and repayments from projects that benefit from EFSI support and amounts recovered from defaulting debtors where the guarantee fund has already honoured the guarantee to the EIB should be used to fund rail infrastructure grants in accordance with Regulations (EU) Nos 1316/2013 and 1315/2013.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) Over time, the Union budget's contribution to the guarantee fund should be authorised by the European Parliament and the Council as part of the annual budgetary procedure. In the process, if necessary, the budgetary authority should make use of all surpluses and flexibility mechanisms under the Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014- 2020.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The EFSI Agreement shall provide that the EFSI shall have an Investment Committee, which shall be responsible for examining potential operations in line with the EFSI investment policies and approving the support of the EU guarantee for operations i: 1. In line with Article 5, i 2. In line with the overall objectives of Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 as well as the TEN-T annual work programmes 3. With a proven economic, societal and sustainable added value regarding the promotion of jobs, skills, innovation and competiveness in the European Union, which could not have been carried out with existing EU funds and instruments. 4. Irrespective of their geographic location.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) development of transport infrastructure, including in the areas of transport, particularly in iand between industrial centres; energy, in particular energy interconnections; and digital infrastructure;
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSI shall be to support strategic investments in the Union and tosuch as transport infrastructure. EFSI shall furthermore ensure increased access to financing for companies having up to 3000 employees, with a particular focus on small and medium enterprises, through the supply of risk bearing capacity to the EIB ('EFSI Agreement').
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The EFSI Agreement shall provide that the EFSI shall have an Investment Committee, which shall be responsible for examining potential operations in line with the EFSI investment policies and approving the support of the EU guarantee for operations : 1.in line with Article 5, 2. In line with the overall objectives of Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 as well as the TEN-T annual work programmes 3. with a proven economic, societal and sustainable added value regarding the promotion of jobs, skills, innovation and competiveness in the European Union, which could not have been carried out with existing EU funds and instruments. 4. irrespective of their geographic location.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
(3) Endowments to the guarantee fund provided for in points (c) and (d) of paragraph 2Guarantee fund returns, any surpluses and amounts recovered from defaulting debtors in accordance with the recovery procedure laid down in the EFSI Agreement as provided for in Article 2(1)(f) shall constitute internal assigned revenues to fund rail infrastructure grants in accordance with Article 21(4) of Regulations (EU) No 966/2012s 1316/2013 and 1315/2013.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The necessary appropriations to achieve the initial target amount shall be gradually authorised by both the European Parliament and the Council within the framework of the annual budgetary procedures up to the year 2020
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Article 18
Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013
Article 6
Article 6
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19
Article 19
Regulation (EU) no 1316/2013
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment to Regulation (EU) No In Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘ 1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the CEF for the period 2014 to 2020 is set at EUR 29 942 259 000 (*) in current prices. That amount shall be distributed as follows: (a) transport sector: EUR 23 550 582 000, of which EUR 11 305 500 000 shall be transferred from the Cohesion Fund to be spent in line with this Regulation exclusively in Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund; (b) telecommunications sector: EUR 1 041 602 000; (c) energy sector: EUR 5 350 075 000. These amounts are without prejudice to the application of the flexibility mechanism provided for under Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013(*). (*) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-20 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884). ’rticle 19 deleted 1316/2013