22 Amendments of Patrizia TOIA related to 2018/0197(COD)
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Regulation (EU) 2018/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council [new CPR]16 sets out common rules applicable to various funds including the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’), the European Social Fund Plus (‘ESF+’), the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (‘EMFF’), the Asylum and Migration Fund (‘AMIF’), the Internal Security Fund (‘ISF’) and the Border Management and Visa Instrument (‘BMVI’) which operate under a common framework (‘the Funds’). __________________ 16 [Full reference - new CPR].
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union (‘TEU’) and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU, should be respected in the implementation of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Member States should also respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspectivemainstreaming and gender equality, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation. The objectives of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union’s promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Articles 11 and 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to identify the type of activities which can be supported by the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, specific policy objectives for providing support also for the improvement and development of administrative skills and competences from those funds should be laid down to ensure that they contribute to one or more of common policy objectives set out in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [new CPR].
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) To promote proper development of Union territories, fixed investment in equipment and infrastructure, including cultural and sustainable tourism infrastructure, in services to enterprises, in particular SMEs, support for research and innovation bodies and investment in technology and applied research in enterprises is needed.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to enable the ERDF to provide support under ETC/Interreg in terms of both investments in infrastructure and the associated investments, training and integration activities, for the improvement and development of administrative skills and competences, it is necessary to provide that the ERDF may also provide support for activities under the specific objectives of the ESF+, set up under Regulation (EU) 2018/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council [new ESF+]18. __________________ 18 [Full reference - new ESF+]. [Full reference - new ESF+].
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Social Fund Plus and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development finance projects that have received the ‘Seal of Excellence’ under the Horizon Europe programme (Regulation (EU) xxx Article xxx).
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 b (new)
Recital 16 b (new)
(16b) In order to support and promote a culture of innovation, the Fund contributes to the development of an ecosystem capable of encouraging business start-ups and nurturing their growth, focusing on micro-enterprises and innovative SMEs able to meet the challenges of an increasingly competitive environment. Radically new innovation processes require the development of an open innovation model with an increase in collaborative research and the sharing of knowledge and intellectual property between different organisations. The Fund should accordingly seek to support the innovation process by incorporating new collaborative business models focused on networking and the sharing of knowledge and resources within inter- organisational communities.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) The Fund should also aim to attract young geniuses with innovative ideas, to support the return of talented young people that have an ambitious project to their countries of origin, to support innovative thinking and acting and to stimulate the creation of knowledge and innovative ideas among young people taking advantage of all the existing infrastructure of scientific and technological parks and incubators;
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a Tasks of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund The ERDF and the Cohesion Fund (CF) shall help finance support to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion, eliminating the main disparities and correcting regional imbalances within the Union, and reducing the backwardness of the least favoured regions, through sustainable development and structural adjustment of regional economies.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii a (new)
(iia) Creating entrepreneurial fabric with young enterpreneurs/geniuses with an innovative idea using the existing incubators and science and technology parks and promoting the return of talented young people that have an ambitious project, providing them with an space in scientific or technological park or incubators to address the specific needs of young people;
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) dDeveloping skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship, including by supporting business networks, improving management skills and supporting the development of a culture of entrepreneurship;
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iva) improvement and development of administrative skills and competences of local authorities in managing these funds;
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
(vii) enhancing biodiversity, green infrastructure in the urban environment, and reducing pollution, promoting zero emissions urban mobility, reducing pollution, protecting and promoting natural heritage;
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part
(e) ‘a Europe closer to citizens by fostering the sustainable and integrated development of urban, mountainous, rural and coastal areas and areas that have difficulty accessing basic services, and local initiatives’ (‘PO 5’) by:
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) those with a gross national income ratio equal to ormore developed regions, whose GDP per capita is above 100 % of the EUGDP average of the EU-27 (‘group 1’);
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) those with a gross national income ratio equal to or aboveransition regions, whose GDP per capita is between 75 % and below 100 % of the EU average GDP of the EU -27 (‘group 2’);
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) those with a gross national income ratio belowless developed regions whose GDP per capita is less than 75 % of the EU average GDP of the EU -27 (‘group 3’).
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
For the purposes of this Article, the gross national income ratio means the ratio between the gross national income per capita of a Member Stateclassification of a region in one of the three categories of regions shall be determined on the basis of the ratio of the GDP per capita of each region, measured in purchasing power standardsparities (‘PPP’) and calculated on the basis of Union figuresdata for the period from 2014 to 2016, and the average gross national income per capita in purchasing power standards of the 27 Member StatesGDP of the EU-27 for thate same reference period.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) technical and administrative assistance.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
In order to contribute to all the strategic objectives, the ERDF shall support projects that have received the ‘Seal of Excellence’ under the Horizon Europe programme (Regulation (EU) xxx, Article xx). The European Commission shall establish arrangements to promote the exchange of information and enable the funding authorities to finance proposals eligible for such support.