Activities of Eduard KUKAN related to 2011/0405(COD)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument PDF (890 KB) DOC (1 MB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The achievement of these specific objectives shall be measured using notably the relevant EU periodic reports on the implementation of the policy, and for paragraphs 2(a), (d) and (e), the relevantpredefined, clear, transparent and measurable indicators, while avoiding the creation of any unnecessary additional administrative burdens. The list of those indicators shall be established by international organisatthe Commissions and other relevant bodies; for paragraphs 2(b), (c) and (d) the uptake of the EU regulatory framework by the partner countries as relevant; for paragraphs 2(c) and (f), the number of relevant agreements and cooperation actions. The indicators will include, among others, adequately monitored democratic elections, level of corruption, trade flows, indicators enabling measuring internal economic disparities, including employment levelscommunicated to the European Council and the European Parliament within one year after entering into force of the Regulation.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Union support provided under this Regulation to each partner country shall beunder point (a) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation shall be incentive-based and differentiated in form and amounts according to the needs and the absorption capacities of the partner country's commitment to reforms and its progress in implementing these reforms. Such differentiationncerned and the potential impact of the Union support. Such differentiation shall be in line with the principle of mutual accountability and shall reflect the level of ambition of the country' to develop its partnership with the Union, its progress in building deep and sustainable democracy, its progress in implementing agreed reform objectives, the country's needs and capacities, and the potential impact of Union support and to achieve commonly agreed reform objectives. This support will be reflected in the multi- annual programming documents specified in Article 7.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Enhanced support in form and amounts according to ´more for more´ principle will be made available to the partner country committed to and demonstrating progress in: - undertaking significant reforms aimed at building or consolidating democracy; - implementing agreed political, economic and social reform objectives.
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Within one year of approval of the programming document referred to in Article 9, the participating countries shall jointly submit proposals for joint operational programmes to the Commission. The Commission shall adopt each joint operational programme after assessing its consistency with this regulation, the programming document and the implementing rules within three months after its submission by the participating countries.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
Article 17
Without prejudice to the provisions on the suspension of aid in partnership and cooperation agreements and association agreements with partner countries and regions, where a partner country fails to observe the principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the Union shall invite the country concerned to hold consultations in view of finding a solution acceptable to both parties, except in cases of special urgency. Where consultation with the country concerned does not lead to a solution acceptable to both parties, or if consultations are refused or in case of special urgency, the Council may take appropriate measures in accordance with Article 215(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which may include full or partial suspension of Union support or in duly justified cases its reallocation to non-state actors aiming to fulfil specific objectives of this Regulation mentioned in Article 2(2). The European Parliament shall be fully and promptly informed of any decisions and measures taken by the Council in this respect. Any consequent revision of relevant strategic programming documents shall be done in accordance with the urgency procedure provided for in Article 14a.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The funding will be made available through 2 multiannual allocations only covering the first 4 years and the remaining 3 years respectively. This fundinge allocations will be reflectbased ion the multiannual indicativestrategic programming documents of these instruments, in line with the identified needs and priorities of the partner countries concerned. The Commission shall include in its report on the implementation of the Instrument a list of all "Erasmus for All" actions financed under funding made available from this Instrument and their compliance with the objectives and principles as set out in articles 1 and 2 of this Regulation. The allocations can be revised in case of major unforeseen circumstances or important political changes in line with the EU external priorities, in accordance with the procedures provided for in Article 14a of this Regulation.