9 Amendments of Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI related to 2011/0405(COD)
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) This instrument supports regional cooperation including Northern Dimension policy, Black Sea synergy and external aspects of Union's macro regional strategies.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Furthermore, it is important to foster and facilitate cooperation for the common benefit of Union and its partners and other participating countries, notably through pooling of contributions from internal and external instruments of the Union budget, in particular for the benefit of Cross- Border Cooperation, regional cooperation, common infrastructure projects of Union interest thatwhich will pass through Nneighbourhooding countries and in other areas of cooperation.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) It is expected that the EU Member States and Partner, Partner and other participating countries taking part in Cross Border Co-operation and in regional cooperation will provide national co-financing. This will strengthen country ownership, increase the financial resources at the disposal of the programmes and facilitate the participation of local actors.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Union support under this Regulation shall be used for the benefit of partner countries and can also be used for the common benefit of EUthe Union and partner and other participating countries.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. Union funding may also be used for the purpose of enabling the Russian Federation to participate in Cross-Border Cooperation and in, in Northern Dimension policy and its partnerships as well as in other relevant multi-country programmes, to reflect the specific status of the Russian Federation as both a Union neighbour and a strategic partner in the region.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) sustainable and inclusive development in all aspects, poverty reduction, including through private-sector development; promotion of internal economic, social and territorial cohesion, rural development, public health, transport and logistics, environment, climate action and disaster resilience;
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The partnership and cooperation agreements, the association agreements and other existing or future agreements that establish a relationship with partner countries, corresponding Communications, Council conclusions and European Parliament Resolutions as well as, relevant conclusions of ministerial meetings with the partner countries as well as relevant regional cooperation policy documents shall constitute the overall policy framework for programming and implementing Union support under this Regulation.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Jointly agreed action plans or other equivalent documents between the partner and other participating countries and the Union shall provide the key point of reference for setting the priorities for Union support.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Union support under this Regulation shall in principle be co-financed by the partner and other participating countries through public funds, contributions from the beneficiaries or other sources. The same principle shall be applicable to the cooperation with the Russian Federation, particularly with regard to programmes referred to in points (b) and (c) of Article 6(1) (c). Co-financing requirements may be waived in duly justified cases and when this is necessary to support the development of civil society and non-state actors, without prejudice to compliance with the other conditions set out in the Financial Regulation.