138 Amendments of Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU related to 2011/0276(COD)
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In the context of its effort to increase economic, territorial and social cohesion, the Union should, at all stages of implementation of the CSF Funds, aim at eliminating inequalities and promoting equality between men and women, as well as combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on the European Union, Article 10 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article. 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Member States should concentrate support to ensure a significant contribution to the achievement of Union objectives in line with their specific national and regional development needs. Ex ante conditionalities should be defined to ensure that the necessary framework conditions for the effective use of Union support are in place. The fulfilment of those ex ante conditionalities should be assessed by the Commission in the framework of its assessment of the Partnership Contract and programmes. In cases where there is a failure to fulfil an ex ante conditionality, the Commission should have the power to suspend payments to the programme, in accordance with the Fund-specific rules.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 2
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with the multi-level governance approach and with the Partnership Contract, as referred to in paragraph 1, the partners shall be involved by Member States in the preparation of Partnership Contracts and progress reports and in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes. The partners shall participate in the monitoring committees for programmes.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Article 174 of the Treaty provides that, in order to strengthen its economic, social and territorial cohesion, the Union shall aim at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions or islands, particular. Among the regions concerned particular attention shall be paid to rural areas, areas affected by industrial transition, and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps such as the northernmost regions with very low population density and island, cross- border and mountain regions. Article 175 of the Treaty requires that the Union would support the achievement of these objectives by action it takes through the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section, the European Social Fund, the European Regional Development Fund, the European Investment Bank and other instruments.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 7 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – article 7 – paragraph 1
The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of gender perspective is promoted in the preparation and implement, programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The structural funds must reflect in their design and implementation the priorities and principles of the Small Business Act for Euorpe, in particular the principle "Think small first";
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) promoting employment, supporting the SMEs in creating new sustainable and decent jobs and supporting labour mobility;
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) For the Partnership Contract and each programme respectively, a Member State should organise a partnership with the representatives of competent regional, local, urban and other public authorities, economic and social partners, and bodies representing civil society, including environmental partners, non-governmental organisations, and bodies responsible for promoting equality and non-discrimination. based on its National Reform Programme.The purpose of such a partnership is to respect the principle of multi-level governance, ensure the ownership of planned interventions by stakeholders and build on the experience and know-how of relevant actors. The Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts providing for a code of conduct in order toMember States should ensure that partners are involved in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Partnership Contracts and programmes in a consistent manner.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) investing in education, vocational training, skills and lifelong learning;
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) On the basis of the Common Strategic Framework adopted by the Commission, each Member State should prepare, in cooperation with its partners and in dialogue with the Commission, a Partnership Contract based on its National Reform Programme. The Partnership Contract should translate the elements set out in the Common Strategic Framework into the national context and set out firm commitments to the achievement of Union objectives through the programming of the CSF Funds.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 17 – paragraph 5
Part 2 – article 17 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall assess the information provided on the fulfilment of ex ante conditionalities in the framework of its assessment of the Partnership Contract and programmes. It may decide, when adopting a programme, to suspend all or part of interim payments to the programme pending the satisfactory completion of actions to fulfil an ex ante conditionality. The failure to complete actions to fulfil an ex ante conditionality by the deadline set out in the programme shallmay constitute a basis for suspending payments by the Commission.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 18 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – article 18 – paragraph 1
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 20 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – article 20 – paragraph 1
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Part 2 – article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
On the request of a Member State, interim payments and payments of the final balance may be increased by 105 percentage points above the co-financing rate applicable to each priority for the ERDF, ESF and CF or to each measure for the EAFRD and the EMFF. The increased rate, which may not exceed 100%, shall apply to requests for payment relating to the accounting period in which the Member State has submitted its request and in subsequent accounting periods during which the Member State meets one of the following conditions:
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 23 – paragraph 2
Part 2 – article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Programmes shall be drawn up by Member States or any authority designated by them, in cooperation with the partners, as referred to in Article 5.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) An evaluation plan should be drawn up by the authority responsible for the preparation of the programme taking Project and Programme management concerns into full account. During the programming period managing authorities should carry out evaluations to assess the effectiveness and impact of a programme. The monitoring committee and the Commission should be informed about the results of evaluations to facilitate management decisions.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Member States should adopt adequate measures to guarantee the proper set up and functioning of their management and control systems to give assurance on the legal and regular use of the CSF Funds. according to international standards of Project and Programme Management The obligations of Member States as regards the management and control systems of programmes, and in relation to the prevention, detection and correction of irregularities and infringements of Union law should therefore also be specified in the Article of the Regulation.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) The powers and responsibilities of the Commission to verify the effective functioning of the management and control systems, including the evaluation of their Project and programme management capabilities and to require Member State action, should be laid down. The Commission should also have the power to carry out audits focused on issues relating to sound financial management in order to draw conclusions on the performance of Funds.
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 2 – article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) focused on specific sub-regional territories defined by Member States in accordance with their specific territorial units after consultation with all the partners referred to in Article 5;
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) Objective criteria should be fixed for designating eligible regions and areas for support from the Funds. To this end, the identification of the regions and areas at Union level should be based on the common system of classification of the regions established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) Special attention should be paid to regions which suffer from serious and permanent natural or demographic handicaps, such as regions with very low population density and island, cross- border and mountain regions, taking into account the fact that these territorial characteristics do not necessarily correspond to the breakdown currently proposed by the NUTS classification.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) It is necessary to lay down additional provisions concerning the programming, management, monitoring, reporting methodology, Project and Programme Management practices and control of operational programmes supported by the Funds. Operational programmes should set out priority axes corresponding to thematic objectives, elaborate a consistent intervention logic to tackle the development needs identified, and set out the framework for performance assessment. They should also contain other elements necessary to underpin the effective and efficient implementation of these Funds.
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
Recital 64
(64) In order to give Member States the option of implementing part of an operational programme using a result- based approach, it is useful to provide for a joint action plan comprising a set of actions to be carried out by a beneficiary to contribute to the objectives of the operational programme. In order to simplify and reinforce the result orientation of the Funds the management of the joint action plan should be exclusively based on jointly agreed Project management milestones, outputs and results as defined in the Commission decision adopting the joint action plan. Control and audit of a joint action plan should also be limited to the achievement of these milestones, outputs and results. Consequently, it is necessary to lay down rules on its preparation, content, adoption, financial management and control of joint action plans.
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 74
Recital 74
(74) It is necessary for Member States to designate a managing authority, a certifying authority and a functionally independent auditing authority for each operational programme. To provide flexibility for Member States in the set up of control systems, it is appropriate to provide the option for the functions of the certifying authority to be carried out by the managing authority. The Member State should also be allowed to designate intermediate bodies to carry out certain tasks of the managing authority or the certifying authority. under the condition that they are fully Project and Programme Management competent.The Member State should in that case lay down clearly their respective responsibilities and functions.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 75
Recital 75
(75) The managing authority bears the main responsibility for the effective and efficient implementation of the Funds and thus fulfils a substantial number of functions related to project and programme management and monitoring, financial management and controls as well as project selection. Its responsibilities and functions should be set out in the Articles f the Regulation.
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Part 1 – article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The rules in this regulation should reflect the priorities and principles of the SBA for Europe and allow his implementation applied at European, national and territorial level.
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 16
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 16
(16) ‘local development strategy’ means a coherent set of operations to meet local objectives and needs, which contributes to meeting the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and which is implemented by a local authority in partnership at the appropriate level;
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 6
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 6
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 4 – paragraph 4
Part 2 – article 4 – paragraph 4
4 Member States and the bodies designated by them for that purpose shall be responsible for implementing programmes in partnership with economic and social partners and carrying out their tasks under this Regulation and the Fund-specific rules at the appropriate territorial level, in accordance with the institutional, legal and financial framework of the Member State and subject to compliance with this Regulation and the Fund-specific rules.
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 4 – paragraph 6
Part 2 – article 4 – paragraph 6
6. In accordance with their respective responsibilities, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure coordination among the CSF Funds, and with other Union policies and instruments, including those in the framework of the Union's external action. Special attention shall be given and, where relevant, resources be allocated for areas in which other Union funds explicitly provide for an integrated approach, such as joint funding for integrated projects in the field of environment and climate.
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 4 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Part 2 – article 4 – paragraph 10 a (new)
(1) The rules set out in the Regulation should reflect the priorities and principles of the SBA for Europe and it can be applied both at European, national and regional level;
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the contribution to the integrated approach set out in the Partnership Contract to address the regional demographic challenges and specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty or target groups at highest risk of discrimination or exclusion, with special regard to marginalised communities, and the indicative financial allocation;
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) competent regional, local, urban and other public authorities which shall also organise a partnership with partners mentioned at point (b) and (c);
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 2
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with the multi-level governance approach and with the Partnership Agreement, as referred to in paragraph 1, the partners shall be involved by Member States in the preparation of Partnership Contracts and progress reports and in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes. The partners shall participate in the monitoring committees for programmes.
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 3
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 142 to provide for a European code of conduct that lays down specific objectives and criteria, making explicit reference to Programme and Project Management capabilities in order to support the implementation of partnership and to facilitate the sharing of information, experience, results and good practices among Member States.
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 4
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 4
4. At least once a year, for each CSF Fund, the Commission shall consult the organisations which represent the partners at Union level on the implementation of support from the CSF Funds.To this end, the Commission undertakes beforehand an analysis of this implementation and the participation of stakeholders, particularly the economic and social partners;
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(1) Member States shall ensure that the partners are provided capacity building to participate in partnership and public consultation processes effectively;
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 101 – paragraph 3 – point i
Part 3 – article 101 – paragraph 3 – point i
(i) progress in the implementation of measures to address the regional demographic challenges and the specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty or of target groups at highest risk of discrimination or exclusion, with special regard to marginalised communities including, where appropriate, the financial resources used;
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 7 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – article 7 – paragraph 1
The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of gender perspective is promoted in the preparation and implement, programming,implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes.
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Each CSF Fund shall support the following thematic objectives of the Union strategy in accordance with its mission in order to contribute to the Union strategyto achieve economic, social and territorial cohesion in accordance with Article 177 of TFEU, for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth:
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) enhancing the competitiveness of medium, small and medium-sizedicro-sized enterprises including social economy enterprises, the self employed, agricultural sector (for the EAFRD) and the fisheries and aquaculture sector (for the EMFF);
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) promoting employment, supporting the SMEs for creating new sustainable and decent jobs and supporting labour mobility;
Amendment 503 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) investing in education, skillsvocational training, skills, initial and continuous training and lifelong learning;
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Thematic ex ante conditionalities – point 9 – sub-point 9.2 – column 3 – indent 1 – sub-indent 1 – sub-indent 2
Annex IV – Thematic ex ante conditionalities – point 9 – sub-point 9.2 – column 3 – indent 1 – sub-indent 1 – sub-indent 2
- increase higher education participation among low income groups and other under-represented groups, specially the groups that are most vulnerable.
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration for a balanced territorial development in accordance with the recommendations of the Territorial Agenda of the European Union 2020.
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point i (new)
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point i (new)
i) Promotion of the social economy
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – General ex-ante conditionalities – point 2 – column 2
Annex IV – General ex-ante conditionalities – point 2 – column 2
The existence of a strategy for the promotion of gender equality and a mechanism which ensures its effective implementation through gender mainstreaming specific actions.
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f
Part 2 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) mechanisms for ensuring the coherence and consistency of the programming of the CSF Funds with the country-specific recommendations under Article 121(2) of the Treaty and the relevant Council recommendations adopted under 148(4) of the Treaty including, from henceforth, the making of Project and Programme Management competency a mandatory condition of employment in the managing authorities and intermediate bodies.
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Part 2 – article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
The Partnership Contract shall undergo public consultation prior to its submission to the Commission
Amendment 576 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) a summary analysis of the ex ante evaluations of the programmes justifying the selection of the thematic objectives and the indicative allocations of the CSF Funds; thematic objectives may vary from one region to another, therefore, when they are established, the identified needs of each individual region should be taken into account;
Amendment 585 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iv a) the potential amount of support foreseen for complementary activities with non CSF-funds that specifically provide for such cooperation, such as joint funding for integrated projects in the field of environment and climate; for Partnership Contracts that identify environment or climate as thematic objectives, the Member State shall ensure that priority is given to funding activities that complement integrated projects in those fields;
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) the mechanisms at national and regional level that ensure coordination between the CSF Funds and other Union and national funding instruments, especially where those provide for a structured cooperation such as the LIFE programme, and with the EIB;
Amendment 607 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) the arrangements to ensure an integrated approach at the pertinent territorial scale to the use of the CSF Funds for the territorial development of urban, rural, coastal and fisheries areas and areas with particular territorial features, in particular the implementation arrangements for Articles 28, 29 and 99 accompanied, where appropriate, by a list of the cities to participate in the urban development platform referred to in Article 8 of the ERDF Regulation like mountain ranges, islands or areas with a very low density of in particular the implementation arrangements for Articles 28, 29 and 99;
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv – point a (new)
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv – point a (new)
a) the territorial analyse of the most efficient scale of functionnal area (mountain range, bassin, valey, intermunicipality, etc) to reach the aimed objectives even throw multiregional programmes;
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iv a) The introduction of mandatory Project and Programme Management training for staff in both the managing authorities and intermediate bodies if an ex ante evaluation of their Project and Programme Management capabilities identifies shortcomings;
Amendment 642 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii a (new)
Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii a (new)
(iii a) An ex-ante evaluation of the project and programme management capabilities of those staffing departments in national, regional and local government that will be co-signatories of the Partnership Contracts in order to ascertain whether or not they are fit for purpose in terms of administrative capacity.
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 17 – paragraph 4
Part 2 – article 17 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall set out the detailed actions relating to the fulfilment of ex ante conditionalities, including the timetable for their implementation, in the relevant programmes. With regards to the implementation of plans or strategies under the thematic objectives 4, 5 and 6, Member States shall consider integrated projects in the field of climate and environment as a potential model for an efficient, coherent and well coordinated implementation.
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 17 – paragraph 5
Part 2 – article 17 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall assess the information provided on the fulfilment of ex ante conditionalities in the framework of its assessment of the Partnership Contract and programmes. It may decide, when adopting a programme, to suspend all or part of interim payments to the programme pending the satisfactory completion of actions to fulfil an ex ante conditionality. In its decision making the Commission should pay close attention to the economic and social consequences of the suspending decision. The failure to complete actions to fulfil an ex ante conditionality by the deadline set out in the programme shallmay constitute a basis for suspending payments by the Commission.
Amendment 698 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 18 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – article 18 – paragraph 1
Amendment 714 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 20 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – article 20 – paragraph 1
Amendment 734 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 21 – paragraph 7
Part 2 – article 21 – paragraph 7
7. When deciding to suspend part or all of the payments or commitments in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6 respectively, the Commission shall ensure that the suspension is proportionate and effective, taking into account the economic and social circumstances of the Member State concerned, and respects equality of treatment between Member States, in particular with regard to the impact of the suspension on the economy of the Member State concerned.The suspension should in no way prejudice the economic and financial interest of beneficiaries and proper implementation of projects in the Member States concerned;
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 23 – paragraph 2
Part 2 – article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Programmes shall be drawn up by Member States or any authority designated by them, in cooperation with the partners.Member States shall ensure that the partners are represented in the drafting teams of programmes, as well as project selection teams. Partners shall be delegated to each of these teams through transparent processes respected by and independent from any governance entity of the Member States. The rules of operation, the list of members, including names of individuals, and the adopted minutes of team meetings shall be made public. The programmes shall undergo public consultation prior to their submission to the Commission;
Amendment 744 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 23 – paragraph 2
Part 2 – article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Programmes shall be drawn up by Member States or any authority designated by them, in cooperation with the partners as referred to in Article 5.
Amendment 796 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 2 – article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) focused on specific sub-regional territories defined by the Member States in accordance with their specific territorial units, after consultation with all the partners referred to Article 5;
Amendment 797 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b
Part 2 – article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) community-led, by local authorities in partnership with local actors, as local action groups composed of representatives of public and private local socio-economic interests, where at the decision-making level neither the public sector nor any single interest group shall represent more than 49 % of the voting rights;
Amendment 810 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 2 – article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the definition of the area and population covered by the strategy depending of the functionality of local territories and urban - rural links;
Amendment 821 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 29 – paragraph 3
Part 2 – article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Local development strategies shall be selected by a committee set up for this purpose by the relevant managing authorities of the programmes. while partners mentioned in article 5, in particular social partners, are members of this committee;
Amendment 831 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 30 – paragraph 2
Part 2 – article 30 – paragraph 2
2. The managing authority shall ensure that the local action groups either select one partnerlocal authority within the group as a lead partner in administrative and financial matters, or come together in a legally constituted common public structure. Whichever the case, measures should be taken by the managing authority to assess the Project and Programme Management competency of the designated lead partner or constituted common structure.
Amendment 834 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 30 – paragraph 3 – point a
Part 2 – article 30 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) building the capacity of local actors to develop and implement operations and actively foster the uptake of Project and Programme Management capabilities and skills among them;
Amendment 835 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 30 – paragraph 3 – point b
Part 2 – article 30 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) drawing up a non-discriminatory and transparent selection procedure and criteria for the selection of operations, which avoid conflicts of interest, that shall ensure that at least 50% of the votes in selection decisions are from the non-public sector partners (private and association), providing for the possibility of appeal against selection decisions and allowing selection by written procedure;
Amendment 923 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 40 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – article 40 – paragraph 1
1. The managing authority shall send to the Commission a specific report covering the operations comprising financial instruments as an annex to the annual implementation report in order to prevent duplication and additional administrative burden.
Amendment 933 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 41 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Part 2 – article 41 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The rules of operation, the list of members, including names of individuals, the agenda of monitoring committee meetings and the adopted minutes of meetings shall be made public;
Amendment 936 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 42 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Part 2 – article 42 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The monitoring committee shall be composed of representatives of the managing authority and intermediate bodies and of representatives of the partners. Partners shall be delegated to each of these committees through transparent processes respected by and independent from any governance entity of the Member States. Each member of the monitoring committee shall have a voting right.
Amendment 950 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 43 – paragraph 4
Part 2 – article 43 – paragraph 4
4. The monitoring committee may issue recommendations to the managing authority regarding implementation of the programme and its evaluationways of reducing the administrative burden on beneficiaries. It shall monitor actions taken as a result of its recommendations and subsequently reassess if it is fit for purpose in Project and Programme Management terms according to internationally recognised criteria.
Amendment 952 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Part 2 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The monitoring committee shall approve the annual report on the implementation of the programmes.
Amendment 957 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 44 – paragraph 2
Part 2 – article 44 – paragraph 2
2. Annual implementation reports shall set out information on implementation of the programme and its priorities by reference to the financial data, common and programme-specific indicators and quantified target values, including changes in result indicators, and the milestones defined in the performance framework. The data transmitted shall relate to values for indicators for fully implemented operations and also for selected operations. They shall also set out actions taken to fulfil the ex-ante conditionalities, the simplification of the administrative procedures and any issues which affect the performance of the programme, and the corrective measures taken.
Amendment 968 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 44 – paragraph 7
Part 2 – article 44 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission may issue recommendations to address any issues which affect the implementation of the programme including its Programme and Project Management. Where such recommendations are made, the managing authority shall inform the Commission within three months of the corrective measures taken.
Amendment 972 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 44 – paragraph 8
Part 2 – article 44 – paragraph 8
8. A citizen's summary of the contents of the annual and the final implementation reports and the full reports themselves shall be made public.
Amendment 985 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point f
Part 2 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) actions taken to reinforce the capacity of the Member State authorities and, where appropriate, beneficiaries to administer and use the CSF Funds, including the recommendation for the uptake of Programme and project Management training to international standards in order to improve administrative capacity;
Amendment 991 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Part 2 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The Project and Programme Management performance of the partners referred to in Article 5 in the implementation of the Partnership Contract;
Amendment 1004 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 47 – paragraph 3
Part 2 – article 47 – paragraph 3
3. Evaluations shall be carried out by experts that are functionally independent of the authorities responsible for programme implementation. Expert team carrying out the evaluations shall involve partners delegated through transparent processes respected by and independent from any governance entity of the member State. The Commission shall provide guidance on how to carry out evaluations.
Amendment 1018 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 48 – paragraph 3 – point i
Part 2 – article 48 – paragraph 3 – point i
(i) the adequacy of human resources and administrative capacity for management of the programme with an evaluation of their Project and programme Management competency;
Amendment 1026 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 48 – paragraph 3 – point m – point i (new)
Part 2 – article 48 – paragraph 3 – point m – point i (new)
i) Measures taken to involve partners referred to article 5, including economic and social partners, as well as measures aimed to simplify the administrative procedures;
Amendment 1028 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 48 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Part 2 – article 48 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
whether the programme is fit for purpose according to international standards of project and Programme Management assessment criteria;
Amendment 1040 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 51 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point i a (new)
Part 2 – article 51 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point i a (new)
(i a) setting up national and regional amicable dispute resolution system arising from different interpretations of texts, conflicts related to audits, checks and payment terms, in general, all measures arising from differences between the beneficiaries;
Amendment 1041 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 51 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point j – point i (new)
Part 2 – article 51 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point j – point i (new)
(i) Information as well as initial and continuous training of the partners and beneficiaries/project managers and administrators of projects mentioned in article 5;
Amendment 1042 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 51 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point j a (new)
Part 2 – article 51 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point j a (new)
(j a) The recommendation for and, provision thereof, of Project and Programme Management training to strengthen administrative capacity building;
Amendment 1046 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 52 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – article 52 – paragraph 1
1. At the initiative of a Member State, the CSF Funds may support actions for preparation, management, monitoring, evaluation, information and communication, networking, complaint resolution, and control and audit. The CSF Funds may be used by the Member State to support actions for the reduction of administrative burden for beneficiaries, including electronic data exchange systems, and actions to reinforce the capacity of Member State authorities, partners according to article 5 notably economic and social partners and beneficiaries to administer and use the CSF Funds. These actions may concern preceding and subsequent programming periods.
Amendment 1050 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 52 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – article 52 – paragraph 1
1. At the initiative of a Member State, the CSF Funds may support actions for preparation, management, monitoring, evaluation, information and communication, networking, complaint resolution, and control and audit. The CSF Funds may be used by the Member State to support actions for the reduction of administrative burden for beneficiaries, including electronic data exchange systems, and actions to reinforce the capacity of Member State authorities, partners and beneficiaries to administer and use the CSF Funds. These actions may concern preceding and subsequent programming periods.
Amendment 1056 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 54 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Part 2 – article 54 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1059 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 54 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Part 2 – article 54 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 1065 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 55 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – article 55 – paragraph 1
1. The eligibility of expenditure shall be determined on the basis of national rules, except where specific rules are laid down in or on the basis of this Regulation or the Fund-specific rules. Rules on eligibility of expenditure guarantee an equality of treatment between PPP projects and projects under a public management contract.
Amendment 1072 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 55 – paragraph 8 – point 1 (new)
Part 2 – article 55 – paragraph 8 – point 1 (new)
(1) The support given through a region must be fully repaid in case of relocation of the beneficiary in another region, Member State or outside the EU;
Amendment 1074 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 57 – paragraph 1 – point c
Part 2 – article 57 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) lump sums not exceeding EUR 1200 000 of public contribution or a percentage of 7 to 10% in case of grouped projects or network actions;
Amendment 1107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 61 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Part 2 – article 61 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) a change in ownership of an item of infrastructure which gives to a firm or a public body an undue advantage, except when the exploitation or the ownership of infrastructures co-financed with Structural Funds is transferred to an operator in the framework of a competitive bid complying with EU law; or
Amendment 1116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 63 – paragraph 3
Part 2 – article 63 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall establish and implement a procedure forwith equal representation of both sides amongst the managing authority and the representative organization of the beneficiary, guaranteeing the independent examination and resolution of complaints concerning the selection, the execution, the controls and payments or implementation of operations co-financed by the CSF Funds. Member States shall report the results of such examinations to the Commission upon request.and the proposed solutions to the Commission with the aim of implementing a portal for information of the managing authorities, beneficiaries and partners aimed at in article 5. ;
Amendment 1135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 65 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Part 2 – article 65 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Audits and controls are conducted in accordance with the principle of "Only one" of SBA and must be proportionate to the amount of state aid allocated to an operation and its degree of risk. It is up to the Coordinating Committee of the funds of article 143 to define the application rules;
Amendment 1141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 66 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Part 2 – article 66 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 1144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 67 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Part 2 – article 67 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The beneficiaries cannot be required to advance a part of public funds: Member States must provide the financing of the operation as well as interim payments before the launch of the initial phase and follow-up phases on time to avoid unwarranted interruption of the operation;
Amendment 1145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 67 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Part 2 – article 67 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Late payments to beneficiaries due to non compliance with deadlines in the texts or delay in processing cases will be subject to payment of default interest under EU law relating to payment terms;
Amendment 1146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 67 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Part 2 – article 67 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Recognised beneficiaries, the representative intermediary organisations that can provide non bank guarantees, those who have already taken action through public funding, are not required to provide bank guarantee.In any event, managing authorities should reduce the use of bank guarantees and preferre other forms of guarantee. The structures of dispite resolution under article 63.3 are empowered to handle complaints in this area.
Amendment 1152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 72 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 2 – article 72 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The beneficiaries can choose to only commit the operation connected to the implementation of the program after reception of the pre-financing or any commitment of the managing authority setting an imperative deadline for the payment;
Amendment 1154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 74 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 2 – article 74 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The payment deadline for an interim payment claim may be interrupted by the authorising officer by delegation within the meaning of the Financial Regulation for a maximum period of ninesix months if:
Amendment 1208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. 6 In 2015, the Commission shall review the eligibility of Regions under the various categories referred to in point 2. Those regions where, due to the recession, the GDP per capita has fallen by at least 5% between the above reference period and the period 2010 to 2012 will benefit from supplementary funding corresponding to their new situation.
Amendment 1227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) 0,29 % (i.e., a total of EUR 925 680 000)e) XXX€ as additional funding for the outermost regions identified in Article 349 of the Treaty and the NUTS level 2 regions fulfilling the criteria laid down in Article 2 of Protocol No 6for which the level of support should correspond to the Treaty of Accession of Austria, Finlanlities of OMR-related hand Swedenicaps.
Amendment 1231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) f) XXX€ as additional funding for the NUTS level 2 regions fulfillingthe criteria laid down in Article 2 of Protocol No 6 to the Treaty of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden.
Amendment 1233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e b (new)
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e b (new)
(e b) XXX€ as additional funding , to be allocated to areas beset bypermanent and severe geographic handicaps in the framework of Operational Programmes undertaken under article 10 of the ERDF Regulation; such areas being those defined by Article 111§4, excluding those already mentioned above under e) and f).
Amendment 1247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 2 – point a
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) eligible population, regional prosperity, national prosperity, territorial criteria ( slope, altitude, climate) and unemployment rate for less developed regions and transition regions;
Amendment 1257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 2 – point b
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) eligible population, regional prosperity, unemployment rate, employment rate, educational level, territorial criteria ( slope, altitude, climate) and population density for more developed regions;
Amendment 1267 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 2 – point c
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) population, national prosperity, territorail criteria (slope, altitude, climate) and surface area for the Cohesion Fund.
Amendment 1299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Support from the Cohesion Fund under the Connecting Europe Facility shall be implemented in accordance with Article [13] of Regulation (EU) […]/2012 on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility35 in respect of projects listed in Annex 1 to that Regulation, giving greatest possible priority to projects respecting the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund and ensuring fair competition between projects.
Amendment 1308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 6
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 85 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 85 – paragraph 1
1. The total appropriations allocated to each Member State in respect of less developed regions, transition regions and more developed regions shall not be transferable between each of those categories of regions. excepted for multiregional programms with a territorial dimension, joint action plans (Chap 3 of the present regulation), urban development strategies, other strategies or territorial pacts as defined in article 12 paragraph 1, of regulation;
Amendment 1365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i
(i) the mechanisms that ensure coordination between the Funds, the EAFRD, the EMFF and other Union and national funding instruments, especially where those provide for a structured cooperation such as the LIFE programme, and with the EIB;
Amendment 1368 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i a (new)
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i a (new)
(i a) the arrangement of cooperation on environmental and climate priorities between different sectoral administrations on national and regional level, leading to, first, the identification of areas in which activities that complement integrated projects in the environment and climate field could be envisaged and, second, the determination of funding areas where the use of solutions, methods and approaches validated under the LIFE programme can be beneficial;
Amendment 1388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the contribution to the integrated approach set out in the Partnership Contract to address the regional demographic challenges and the specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty or target groups at highest risk of discrimination or exclusion, with special regard to marginalised communities, and the indicative financial allocation;
Amendment 1396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point f – point i
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point f – point i
(i) the planned use of technical assistance including actions to reinforce the administrative capacity of authorities, the partners and beneficiaries with the relevant information referred to in paragraph 2 (b) for the priority axis concerned;
Amendment 1443 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 91 – paragraph 1 – – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Part 3 – article 91 – paragraph 1 – – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) the description of the way, extent and result of the involvement of partners in the preparation of the major projects;
Amendment 1444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 91 – paragraph 1 – – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Part 3 – article 91 – paragraph 1 – – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) a description of the public consultation process proposed for the development and implementation of the major project;
Amendment 1445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 91 – paragraph 1 – – subparagraph 1 – point i a (new)
Part 3 – article 91 – paragraph 1 – – subparagraph 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) a description of the way, extend and result of the involvement of partners in the decision on the major project
Amendment 1448 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 91 – paragraph 1 – – subparagraph 1 – point i b (new)
Part 3 – article 91 – paragraph 1 – – subparagraph 1 – point i b (new)
(i b) a description of the public consultation process proposed for the development and implementation of the major projects
Amendment 1480 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 95 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c a (new)
Part 3 – article 95 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c a (new)
(c a) A state of play of measures taken to associate the partners in the setting up of the common action plan and their role in the implementation, follow-up and evaluation;
Amendment 1525 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 101 – paragraph 3 – point a
Part 3 – article 101 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) progress in implementation of the integrated approach to territorial development, including development of territories facing permanent or severe demographic and natural handicaps, sustainable urban development, and community-led local development under the operational programme;
Amendment 1535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 101 – paragraph 3 – point i
Part 3 – article 101 – paragraph 3 – point i
(i) progress in the implementation of measures to address the regional demographic challenges and the specific needs of geographical areas most affected by permanent or severe demographic and natural handicaps, poverty or of target groups at highest risk of discrimination or exclusion, with special regard to marginalised communities including, where appropriate, the financial resources used;
Amendment 1542 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 101 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
Part 3 – article 101 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
(j a) Of the implementation of the priorities and the principles of the Small Business Act for Europe;
Amendment 1572 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 105 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 3 – article 105 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. informing the public about the timeline of programming and the expected timing and form of related public consultation processes from the start of the drafting of national reform strategies forming the basis of Partnership Contracts and for updating this timeline at least every two months.
Amendment 1575 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 105 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 (new)
Part 3 – article 105 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 (new)
- Member States shall, on the same website, publish programming documents for public consultation, as well as the observations and comments received from the public, including partners, and the feedback on the observations and comments, including a justification in the case of rejection.
Amendment 1584 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 107 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 107 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall designate an information and communication officer to coordinate together with the partners at the relevant level information and communication actions in relation to one or several Funds and shall inform the Commission accordingly.
Amendment 1632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 111 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Part 3 – article 111 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) Small island Member States eligible under the Cohesion Fund, and other islands except those on which the capital of a Member State is situated or which have a fixed link to the mainland;
Amendment 1633 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 111 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c – indent 1 (new)
Part 3 – article 111 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c – indent 1 (new)
- In such areas, the ceiling of co- financing rates set in Article 110.3 may be increased by 10% up to a maximum ceiling of 80%.
Amendment 1652 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 112 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Part 3 – article 112 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
As a general rule, by virtue of the principle "Only once" od the SBA, the beneficiary can be asked to supply only once the necessary information, whatever is the technical support, the authorities of management at the regional, national and European level, whatever is the Fund of the concerned CSC. It is the task of the various management authorities to exchange information beetween them;
Amendment 1653 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 112 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 b (new)
Part 3 – article 112 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 b (new)
The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts and after consultation of member states and European representatives of the partners art 5, the precise and not exhaustive list of the due technical, administrative and accounting parts for all the funds, as well as the specific parts for every fund.
Amendment 1654 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 112 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 c (new)
Part 3 – article 112 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 c (new)
A Member State or regional authority may, for reasons of national specificities, request additional pieces with authorisation of the Monitoring Committee. For the information of the recipient, the list of additional parts must be attached to the Agreement of National Partnership Contract and in some cases to the operational programmes concerned. This list is subject to an assessment by the Commission as part of the approval process of the Partnership Agreement and, where applicable, of the operational programmes.
Amendment 1658 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 113 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 113 – paragraph 1
1. The Member State shall designate, for each operational programme, a national, multi-regional, regional or local public authority or body as managing authority. The same public authority or body may be designated as a managing authority for more than one operational programme.
Amendment 1672 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 114 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Part 3 – article 114 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) Take active measures to ensure that its own staff as well as those working inside the intermediate bodies are fully competent in Programme and Project Management terms and provide the necessary training according to international standards to correct and deficiency identified by the managing authority;
Amendment 1722 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 126 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Part 3 – article 126 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The initial pre-financing and the intermediate payments have to reach the beneficiaries before the commitment of the program or the following phase, securing that the deadlines of payment cause no delay in the realization of the program and that the beneficiary does not have to make the advance of the public financing;
Amendment 1747 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 133 – paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Part 3 – article 133 – paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
(1) The beneficiary has to receive the entire final payment of the balance within the deadlines and on the conditions fixed by the European late payment Directive;