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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 PDF (464 KB) DOC (867 KB)
Amendments (20)
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3b (new)
Recital 3b (new)
(3b) It should be recalled that where measures based on Article 192(1) of the Treaty involve costs deemed disproportionate for the public authorities of a Member State and financial support from the Cohesion Fund is provided in accordance with Article 192(5), the polluter pays principle shall nevertheless apply.
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to address the specific needs of the Cohesion Fund, and in line with the Europe 2020 strategy that cohesion policy should support the need to deliver smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, it is necessary to set out investment priorities within the scope of the thematic objectives laid down in Regulation (EU) No […]/20123 [CPR]. These investment priorities should set out detailed objectives, which are not mutually exclusive, to which the Cohesion Fund shall contribute. These investment priorities should form the basis for the definition of specific objectives within operational programmes that take into account the needs and characteristics of the programme area. In order to increase flexibility and reduce administrative burden by allowing joint implementation, the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund investment priorities under the corresponding thematic objectives should be aligned.
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point c – introductory part
Article 3 – point c – introductory part
(c) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency bythrough:
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point e
Article 3 – point e
(e) enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and an efficient public administration by strengthening of institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administrations and public services related to implementation of the Cohesion Fund.
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – heading 2 – subheading 2 - row 2
Annex – heading 2 – subheading 2 - row 2
UNIT NAME kWh/year Decrease of annual primary energy consumption of public buildings
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – heading 2 – subheading 3
Annex – heading 2 – subheading 3
UNIT NAME GHG reduction tons of Estimated annual decrease of GHG CO2eq in CO2 equivalentsof GHG
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) A common set of indicatorsIn order to assess progress of programme implementation should be set out before the Member States draft their operational programmes. These, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in respect of a common set of indicators. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control, by Member States, of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers1. Common indicators should be complemented by programme-specific indicators. _________________ 1 OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides that the Union shouldis to develop and pursue its actions leading to the strengthening of its economic, social and territorial cohesion. The Cohesion Fund which is established by this Regulation should therefore provide a financial contribution to projects in the field of the environment and to trans- European networks in the area of transport infrastructure.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In order to accelerate the development of infrastructure in transport across the Union, the Cohesion Fund should support transport infrastructure projects of European added value provided for by Regulation (EU) No [...]/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of [...] establishing the Connecting Europe Facility (hereinafter referred to as the "CEF Regulation"), for a total amount of EUR XXX. Support to be allocated from the Cohesion Fund should follow the rules established by Article [84 (4)] of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2013 [CPR]. In accordance with the CEF Regulation, support should be available to Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund only, with the co-financing rates applicable to this Fund.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) A common set of output indicators to assess progress of programmethe aggregated progress at Union level of implementation of programmes should be set out before the Member States draft their operational programmes. These indicators should be complemented by programme-specificin this Regulation. These should correspond to the investment priority and type of action supported in accordance with this Regulation and the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2013 [CPR]. These indicators should be complemented by programme-specific result indicators and, where relevant, by programme-specific output indicators.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. A Cohesion Fund is hereby established for the purpose of strengthening the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the Union in the interests of promoting sustainable development. This Regulation establishes the tasks of the Cohesion Fund and the scope of its support with regard to the Investment for growth and jobs goal referred to in Article 81 of Regulation (EU) No [ ]/20123 [CPR].
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Cohesion Fund shall be governed by Regulation (EU) No [… ]/2013 [CPR] and by this Regulation.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2a Support from the Cohesion Fund to transport infrastructure projects under the Connecting Europe Facility The Cohesion Fund shall support transport infrastructure projects of European added value provided for by Regulation (EU) No[...]/2013 [establishing the Connecting Europe Facility] for an amount of EUR XXX in accordance with Article [84 (4)] of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2013 [CPR].
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) investment in airport infrastructure unless related to environmental protection or accompanied by investments necessary to mitigate or reduce its negative environmental impact.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No […...]/20123 [CPR], the Cohesion Fund shall support the following investment priorities within the thematic objectives set out in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […...]/20123 [CPR] taking into account the needs and potentials described in the Partnership Agreement referred to in Article 14(1)(a)(i) of that Regulation:
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in small and medium-sized enterprises;
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. CThe Commission shall adopt a list of common indicators, as set out in the Annex to this Regulation, shall be used where relevant and in accordance with Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR]referred to in Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR] by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 5 a(2). For common indicators, baselines shall be set at zero and cumulative targets shall be set for 2022.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a Committee procedure 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Coordination Committee of the Funds. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex
Annex
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