72 Amendments of Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ related to 2020/0104(COD)
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination (‘European Semester’), including the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights, is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. As part of the goals of the European Semester, structural reforms based on solidarity, integration and social justice are also addressed, with the aim of creating quality employment and growth, ensuring equality of and access to opportunity and social protection, protecting vulnerable groups and improving the living standards of all. Member States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reforms. Those strategies should be presented alongside the yearly National Reform Programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and/or Union funding.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 changed the economic outlook for the years to come in the Union and in the world, calling for an urgent and coordinated response from the Union in order to cope with the enormous economic and social consequences for all Member. The challenges linked to the demographic context have been amplified by COVID-19. The current COVID-19 pandemic as well as the previous economic and financial crisis have shown that developing sound and resilient economies and financial and social welfare systems built on strong economic and social structures helps Member States to respond more efficiently to shocks and recover more swiftly from them. The medium and long-term consequences of the COVID-19 crisis will critically depend on how quickly Member States’ economies will recover from the crisis, which in turn depends on the fiscal space Member States have available to take measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of the crisis, and on the resilience of their economies. Reforms and investments to address structural weaknesses of the economies and strengthen their resilience will therefore be essential to set the economies back on a sustainable recovery path and avoid further widening of the divergences in the Union.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The Social Welfare Systems guarantee to European societies and citizens the integral services and economic benefits for a decent life, covering the following areas of intervention: Social Security, Healthcare, Education, Housing, Employment, Justice and Social Services for vulnerable groups. They play a key role in achieving social sustainable development, promoting equality and social justice. COVID-19 crisis, the Social Welfare Systems are under an unprecedented situation of stress and pressure, as they were not foreseen to cover the social demand in a context of healthcare and economic emergency. The social welfare systems will need to be strengthened in a way that they can perform and assist the entire population, particularly in situations of crisis or systemic shocks.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The implementation of reforms contributing to achieve a high degree of resilience of domestic economies and social progress, strengthening adjustment capacity and unlocking inclusive growth potential are among the Union’s policy priorities. They are therefore crucial to set the recovery on a sustainable path and support the process of upward economic and social convergence. This is even more necessary in the aftermath of the pandemic crisis to pave the way for a swift recovery. Social sustainability and inclusion must be a cornerstone of this process of building inclusive and resilient societies.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The implementation of reforms contributing to achieve a high degree of resilience of deconomiestic econom and societies, strengthening adjustment capacity and unlocking growth potential are among the Union’s policy priorities. They are therefore crucial to set the recovery on a sustainable path and support the process of upward economic and social convergence. This is even more necessary in the aftermath of the pandemic crisis to pave the way for a swift recovery.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Reflecting on the European Pillar of Social Rights as Europe’s social strategy to make sure that the transitions of climate-neutrality, digitalisation and demographic change, as well as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, are socially fair and just, the Facility established by this regulation will contribute to the implementation of its 20 principles and to the achievement of social progress targets and milestones.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The scope of application of the Facility should refer to policy areas related to economic, social and territorial cohesion, the green and digital transitions, health, competitiveness, entrepreneurship, resilience, productivity, stability of the financial systems, culture, education and skills, children and youth policies, research and innovation, smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, public healthcare systems, policies in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights - such as social protection- high-quality jobs and investment, gender equality, the integration of people with disabilities, social dialogue and strengthening democratic systems, including efficient and independent judicial systems as well as media pluralism and media freedom.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Facility’s general objective should be the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesiono contribute to addressing the challenges of the six policy areas identified under this Regulation through the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion and to contribute to the objectives of Union policies, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals ,the European Pillar of Social Rights, the Paris Agreement and to the strengthening of the Single Market. For that purpose, it should contribute to improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions aimed at achieving a climate neutral Europe by 2050, thereby, social progress, contributing to restoring the growth potential of the economies of the Union in the aftermath of the crisis, fostering quality employment creation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and to promoting sustainable growth.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. In order for the reforms pursued to gather wide support, Member States wishing to benefit from the Facility should consult, as part of the process of drafting the recovery and resilience plans, regional and local authorities and other stakeholders, including social partners and the civil society, in accordance with the Code of Conduct on Partnership. The recovery and resilience plan should be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. The recovery and resilience plan should also contain specific inequality and social progress indicators to achieve. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and the Digital Agenda, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant for the green and digital transitions. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent inclusive recovery and resilience plan. The recovery and resilience plan should be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the social progress plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and the Digital Agenda, The EPSR, the Child Guarantee and the Youth Guarantee, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant founder the green and digital transisix policy areas identified in this Regulations. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. At least 30% of the recovery and resilience plans should be dedicated to investments related to the implementation of the EPSR objectives.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Member States should ensure that social partners are consulted when drafting the National recovery and resilience plans. In order to improve consistency and relevance of national plans, social partners should be given the possibility to provide their inputs at early stage before the national recovery and resilience plans are submitted to the EU. If the national recovery and resilience plan is attached to the National Reform Programme, social partners are consulted preferably not later than month of February on a draft NRP. If the national recovery and resilience plan or their updates are not attached to the NRP, member states will ensure that social partners are consulted at least one month before the plan is submitted to the European Commission. Social partners are heard according to national rules and practices. National recovery and resilience plans will explain how the inputs of social partners were taken into account and, if at the request of the social partners, their opinion should be attached to the National Reform Programmes or, when appropriate, to the national recovery and resilience plans.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure the national ownership and a focus on relevant reforms and investments, Member States wishing to receive support should submit to the Commission a recovery and resilience plan that is duly reasoned and substantiated. The recovery and resilience plan should set out the detailed set of measures for its implementation, including targets and milestones, and the expected impact of the recovery and resilience plan on growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience; it should also include measures that are relevant for the green and the digital transitions; it should also include an explanation of the consistency of the proposed recovery and resilience plan with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester and how social partners and other relevant stakeholders have been consulted. Consultation with social partners should also be aimed at reinforcing ownership and consistency of national plans with targets and milestones measuring impact of the national plans. Close cooperation between the Commission and the Member States should be sought and achieved throughout the process.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure the national ownership and a focus on relevant reforms and investments, Member States wishing to receive support should submit to the Commission a recovery and resilience plan that is duly reasoned and substantiated. The recovery and resilience plan should set out the detailed set of measures for its implementation, including targets and milestones, and the expected impact of the recovery and resilience plan on growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience; it should also includeoutline the extent of the consultation carried out with regional and local authorities and other stakeholders, including the social partners and civil society before submission of the plan, as well as include inequality and social progress indicators to achieve, and measures that are relevant for the green and the digital transitions; it should also include an explanation of the consistency of the proposed recovery and resilience plan with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester. Close cooperation between the Commission and the Member States should be sought and achieved throughout the process.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The Commission should assess the recovery and resilience plan proposed by the Member States and should act in close cooperation with the Member State concerned. The Commission will fully respect the national ownership of the process and will therefore take into account the justification and elements provided by the Member State concerned and assess whether the recovery and resilience plan proposed by the Member State is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendation addressed to the Member State concerned or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester; in this regard the European Commission will promote the involvement of social partners, as foreseen in this regulation and in full respect of national rules and practices, through country specific recommendations, multilateral surveillance, peer review exercises and exchange of good practices; whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the fair green and the digital transitions and to addressing the challenges resulting from them; whether the plan is expected to have a lasting impact in the Member State concerned; whether the plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience of thethe implementation of the commitments of the Union and of its Member States, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis and contribute to enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion;in particular the Paris Agreement, the UN SDGs, the European Pillar of Social Rights and gender mainstreaming whether the justification provided by the Member State of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employmentsocial progress; whether the proposed recovery and resilience plan contains measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects that represent coherent actions; and whether the arrangement proposed by the Member State concerned are expected to ensure effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the proposed milestones and targets, and the related indicators.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to contribute to the preparation of high-quality plans and assist the Commission in the assessment of the recovery and resilience plans submitted by the Member States and in the assessment of the degree of their achievement, provision should be made for the use of expert advice and, at the Member State request, peer counselling. When such expertise concerns labour-related policies, social partners are informed and eventually involved. Technical assistance cannot be requested in areas that entirely or partially fall into the remit of the social partners unless social partners provide their consensus.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24a) The application of this Regulation should fully observe Article 152 TFEU, and the National recovery and resilience plans issued under this Regulation should respect national practices and institutions for wage formation. This Regulation takes into account Article 28 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and accordingly must not affect the right to negotiate, conclude or enforce collective agreements or to take collective action in accordance with national law and practices.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 changed the economic outlook for the years to come in the Union and in the world, calling for an urgent and coordinated response from the Union in order to cope with the enormous economic and social consequences for all Member. The challenges linked to the demographic context, social inclusion and social cohesion have been amplified by COVID-19. The current COVID-19 pandemic as well as the previous economic and financial crisis have shown that developing sound and resilient economies and financial systems built on strong economic and social structures helps Member States to respond more efficiently to shocks and recover more swiftly from them. Moreover, they have shown that cuts in public spending on education, culture and healthcare are counterproductive to a swift recovery and to build resilient economies and societies. The medium and long-term consequences of the COVID-19 crisis will critically depend on how quickly Member States’ economies will recover from the crisis, which in turn depends on the fiscal space Member States have available to take measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of the crisis, and on the resilience of their economies and public services of general interest. Reforms and investments to address structural weaknesses of the economies and public services of general interest and strengthen their resilience will therefore be essential to set the economies and social life back on a sustainable recovery path and avoid further widening of the divergences in the Union.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) Where the European Semester and in particular the country-specific recommendations, identifies challenges that require urgent reforms but the Member State in question makes inadequate use of the allocated funding or the Commission decided to suspend such funding because of unsatisfactory implementation of the recovery and resilience plans or in case of deficiency with regards to rule of law, regional and local level actions, including civil society initiatives that contribute to addressing those challenges should continue to benefit from the Facility, and funding should be made available for regional and local authorities and other stakeholders, including social partners and civil society organisations.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) Member States should ensure that communication activities, in particular with regard to the obligation to make visibility of the support provided within the framework of the Facility, are properly disseminated at the appropriate regional and local level, on multiple outlets in a non-discriminatory manner.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The recovery and resilience plans to be implemented by the Member States and the corresponding financial contribution allocated to them should be established by the Commission by way of implementing act. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. The implementing powers relating to the adoption of the recovery and resilience plans and to the payment of the financial support upon fulfilment of the relevant milestones and targets should be exercised by the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council, under the examination procedure thereof13 . After the adoption of an implementing act, it should be possible for the Member State concerned and the Commission to agree on certain operational arrangements of a technical nature, detailing aspects of the implementation with respect to timelines, indicators for the milestones and targets, and access to underlying data. To allow the continuous relevance of the operational arrangements in respect of the prevailing circumstances during the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, it should be possible that the elements of such technical arrangements may be modified by mutual consent. Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget through grants, procurement, prizes, indirect implementation, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, as the respect for the rule of law is an, democratic checks and balances, an independent judiciary, media pluralism and media freedom are essential preconditions for sound financial management and, effective EU funding and fighting corruption. __________________ 13 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 powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The scope of application of the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation shall refer to six main policy areas related to economic, social and territorial cohesion,: - green transition, taking into account the objectives of the gGreen andDeal, - digital transitions, health, competitiveness, resilience, productivity, education and skills, research and innovation, smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, and the stability of the financial systemsformation, taking into account the objectives of the Digital Agenda, - economic cohesion, productivity and competitiveness, taking into account the objectives of the Industrial and SME Strategies, - social cohesion, taking into account the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights, - institutional resilience, in view of increasing crisis-reaction capacity; and - policies for the Next Generation, taking into account the objectives of the Youth Guarantee and Child Guarantee.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The scope of application of the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation shall refer to policy areas related to economic, social and territorial cohesion, the green and digital transitions, health, competitiveness, resilience, productivity, culture, education and skills, research and innovation, smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, and the stability of the financial systemssocial protection, high-quality jobs and investment, gender equality, and the inclusion of people with disabilities, stability of the financial systems, social dialogue and strengthening democratic systems, including efficient and independent judicial systems as well as media pluralism and media freedom.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a 1. The application of this Regulation shall fully observe Article 152 TFEU, and the National recovery and resilience plans issued under this Regulation shall respect national practices and institutions for wage formation. This Regulation takes into account Article 28 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and accordingly does not affect the right to negotiate, conclude or enforce collective agreements or to take collective action in accordance with national law and practices.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to mitigate its effects on the economies have had disastrous consequences for the social life in all Member States. Education, cultural activities, tourism and recreation came almost to a standstill. The Union and its Member States should therefore also invest in the recovery and resilience of these sectors and policy areas.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) Considering that the cultural and creative sectors have been hit particularly hard by the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic due to, amongst other things, the closure of cinemas, theatres and other cultural venues, the sudden stop of ticket sales and low advertisement sales, the Union and its Member States should earmark at least 2% of the Recovery and Resilience Facility for the support of these sectors, which are of utmost importance for the economies, social cohesion, tourism and recreation.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 c (new)
Recital 4 c (new)
(4c) The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the fore that our educational systems are not as resilient as they should be. The pandemic has probably caused the most severe disruption to the world’s education and training systems in history, with many pupils and students in the Union having no or little access to remote learning due to a lack of digital equipment, infrastructure and competences, but also due to their vulnerable social status. This situation is threatening a loss of learning for an entire generation of pupils and students, likely to decrease future income levels of the affected generation and to negatively impact labour productivity, growth and competitiveness levels for the Union as a whole. The Union and its Member States should therefore allocate 10% of the Recovery and Resilience Facility for investments in quality and inclusive education and training, educational infrastructure, online and offline, skills and competences.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The implementation of reforms contributing to promote social cohesion and to achieve a high degree of resilience of domestic economies, strengthening adjustment capacity and unlocking growth potential are among the Union’s policy priorities. They are therefore crucial to set the recovery on a sustainable path and support the process of upward economic and social convergence. This is even more necessary in the aftermath of the pandemic crisis to pave the way for a swift recovery.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Where the European Semester and in particular the country-specific recommendations, identifies challenges that require urgent reforms but the Member State in question makes inadequate use of the allocated funding or the Commission decided to suspend such funding because of unsatisfactory implementation of the recovery and resilience plans or in case of deficiency with regards to rule of law, regional and local level actions, including civil society initiatives that contribute to addressing those challenges shall continue to benefit from the Facility, and funding shall be made available for regional and local authorities and other stakeholders, including social partners and civil society organisations.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
· A maximum financial contribution shall be calculated for each Member State for the allocation of the amount referred to in Article 5(1)(a), using the methodology set out in Annex I, based on the population, the inverse of the per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the relative unemployment rate of each Member State, the unemployment rate of each Member State, the labour market slack, the at risk of poverty rate and the cumulative loss in real GDP observed over the period 2020- 2021 compared to 2019. · During years 2021-2022 the maximum financial contribution shall be calculated using the methodology set out in Annex I, based on the population, the inverse of the per capita GDP, the unemployment rate, the labour market slack and at risk of poverty rate of each Member State for years 2015-2019. · For years 2023-2024, the maximum financial contribution shall be calculated using the methodology set out in Annex I, based on the population, the inverse of the per capita GDP, the at risk of poverty rate and the cumulative loss in real GDP observed over the period 2020-2021 compared to 2019 and will be calculated by 30 June 2022.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Past experiences have shown that investment is often drastically cut during crises. However, it is essential to support investment, public and private, in this particular situation to speed up the recovery, mitigate the effects of the pandemic on social inclusion and cohesion and strengthen long- term growth potential. Investing in green and digital technologies, capacities and processes aimed at assisting clean energy transition, boosting energy efficiency in housing and other key sectors of the economic are important to achieve sustainable growth and help create jobs. It will also help make the Union more resilient and less dependent by diversifying key supply chains. However, it is equally important to invest in education, culture and other public services of general interest in order to promote social inclusion and social cohesion, to prepare the citizens for the future needs of our labour markets, to equip them with the necessary skills and competences and to give them new opportunities.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. In pursuance of the objectives set out in Article 4, Member States shall prepare national recovery and resilience plans. These plans shall set out the reform and investment agenda of the Member State concerned for the subsequent four years. Recovery and resilience plans eligible for financing under this instrument shall comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent package. investment projects through a coherent package. For the preparation of the recovery and resilience plans, Member States can make use of the Technical Support Instrument in accordance with Regulation XX/YYYY [establishing Technical Support Instrument]. · Measures starting from 1 February 2020 related to the economic and social consequences caused by the COVID-19 pandemic onwards shall be eligible. · Reflecting the European Green Deal as Europe’s sustainable growth strategy and the translation of the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, at least 30 % of the amount of each Recovery and Resilience Plan shall contribute to mainstreaming climate and biodiversity actions and environmental sustainability objectives. By means of a delegated act, the Commission shall adopt the relevant methodology to help the Member States to fulfil that requirement. · Reflecting the European Pillar of Social Rights as Europe’s strategy for social progress, at least 30% of the amount of each Recovery and Resilience Plan shall contribute to the implementation of the EPRS objectives. By means of a delegated act, the Commission shall adopt the relevant methodology to help Member States to fulfil that requirement. · Reflecting the future-oriented character of the Next Generation EU recovery instrument and acknowledging the importance of the Digital Skills Agenda, the Child Guarantee and the Youth Guarantee for preventing the young people of today from becoming a “lockdown generation”, each recovery and resilience plan shall contribute to tackling the risk of long-lasting damage to young people’s labour market prospects and to their overall well-being through quality employment, education and qualifications solutions and responses targeting young people.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The recovery and resilience plans shall be consistent with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, in particular those relevant for or resulting from the green and digital transition and in line with the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights. The recovery and resilience plans shall also be consistent with the information included by the Member States in the national reform programmes under the European Semester, in their national energy and climate plans and updates thereof under the Regulation (EU)2018/199921 , in the territorial just transition plans under the Just Transition Fund22 , and in the partnership agreements and operational programmes under the Union funds. The recovery and resilience plans shall be drawn up following adequate consultation with regional and local authorities and other stakeholders, including social partners and the civil society in accordance with the Code of Conduct on Partnership; __________________ 21Regulation (EU)2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action. 22 […]
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The recovery and resilience plans, will include Social progress plans shall be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the latest European Semester, in particular those relevant for or resulting from the green and digital transitionthe policy areas set out in Article 3. The recovery and resilience plans shall also be consistent with the information included by the Member States in the national reform programmes under the European Semester, in their national energy and climate plans, the social progress plans, including the Youth Guarantee and the Child Guarantee, and updates thereof under the Regulation (EU)2018/199921 , [1],in the territorial just transition plans under the Just Transition Fund22 , [2],and in the partnership agreements and operational programmes under the Union funds. [1] Regulation (EU)2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action. [2] […] __________________ 21Regulation (EU)2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action. 22 […]
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The recovery and resilience plan presented by the Member State concerned shall constitute an annex to its National Reform Programme and shall be officially submitted at the latest by 30 April. A draft plan may be submitted by Member State starting from 15 October of the preceding year, together with the draft budget of the subsequent year. Such draft plan shall include a social progress plan and be submitted to the attention of national social partners for consultation not later than the next February and social partners will have at least 30 days to react in writing.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) an explanation of how the plan strengthens the growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience of the Member State concerned, mitigates the economic and social impact of the crisis, and its contribution to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion and convergencecontributes to the scope and objectives set out in articles 3 and 4;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) an explanation of how the plan strengthens the growth potential, job creation, social progress and economic and social resilience of the Member State concerned, contributes to the implementation of the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights, decreases inequality, mitigates the economic and social impact of the crisis, and its contribution to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion and convergence;
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) the extent of the consultation carried out with regional and local authorities and other stakeholders, including the social partners and civil society before submission of the plan;
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) an explanation of how the measures in the plan are expected to contribute to the green and the digital transitions or to the challenges resulting from themsix pillars identified in Article 3;
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) an explanation of how the measures in the plan are expected to contribute the implementation of the commitments of the Union and of its Members States, in particular the Paris Agreement, the UN SDGs, the European Pillar of Social Rights and gender mainstreaming.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) the specific inequality and social progress indicators to achieve;
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
(cb) an explanation of the coherence of the plan with the relevant documents adopted in the context of the latest European Semester;
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Currently, no instrument foresees direct financial support linked to the achievement of results and to implementation of reforms and public investments of the Member States in response to challenges identified in the European Semester, and with a view to having a lasting impact on the productivity and resilience of the economy and public services of the Member States.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c c (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c c (new)
(cc) a detailed explanation of how the measures are expected to ensure that at least 30 % of the amount requested for the recovery and resilience plan contribute to mainstreaming climate and biodiversity actions and environmental sustainability objectives based on the methodology provided by the Commission in accordance with Article14(1);
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c d (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c d (new)
(cd) a detailed explanation in the social progress plan of how the measures are expected to ensure that at least 30% of the amount requested for the recovery and resilience plan contribute to the implementation of the EPRS objectives based on the methodology provided by the Commission in accordance with Article 14(1)
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point j
(j) the arrangements for the effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan and the social progress plans by the Member State concerned, including the proposed milestones and targets, and the related indicators, including how the plan improve the country-based performance under the Social Scoreboard;
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new)
(ka) Information on how the social partners have been consulted, how their opinion was taken into account, and at the social partners request, their written contribution shall be attached;
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. In the preparation of proposals for their recovery and resilience plan, Member States may request the Commission to organise an exchange of good practices in order to allow the requesting Member States to benefit from the experience of other Member States. Member States may also request technical support under the Technical Support Instrument in accordance with the regulation thereof. . Technical support shall fully respect national rules and practices concerning collective bargaining. Technical support activities cannot undermine the role of social partners or threaten the autonomy of collective bargaining. Technical assistance cannot be requested in areas that entirely or partially fall into the remit of the social partners unless social partners provide their consensus.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. When assessing the recovery and resilience plan, the Commission shall act in close cooperation with the Member State concerned. The Commission may make observations or seek additional information. The Member State concerned shall provide the requested additional information and may revise the plan if needed, prior to its official submission. The Commission shall consult social partners of the concerned country, in cooperation with European social partners, to gather their views concerning ownership, consistency and effectiveness of the national recovery and resilience plan.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the growth potential, job creation, and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis, and contribute to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesionthe scope and objectives set out in Articles 3 and 4;
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the growth potential, job creation, social progress and economic and social resilience of the Member State, decrease inequalities, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis, and contribute to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) whether the justification provided by the Member State on the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employmentsocial cohesion;
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point f
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) whether the arrangements proposed by the Member States concerned are expected to ensure an effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the envisaged timetable, milestones and targets, and the related indicators, which shall include progress in the areas covered by the social scoreboard.
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
(ga) whether the recovery and resilience plan is compatible with the six pillars set out in Article 3
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g b (new)
(gb) whether the plan is expected to effectively contribute to the implementation of the commitments of the Union and of its Members States, in particular the Paris Agreement, the UN SDGs, the European Pillar of Social Rights and gender mainstreaming
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g c (new)
(gc) whether at least at least 30%of the amount requested for the recovery and resilience plan contribute to the implementation of the EPRS objectives based on the methodology provided by the Commission in accordance with Article 14(1)
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Where the recovery and resilience plan including relevant milestones and targets, is no longer achievable, either partially or totally, by the Member State concerned because of objective circumstances, the Member State concerned may make a reasoned request to the Commission to amend or replace the decisions referred to in Article 17(1) and 17(2). To that effect, the Member State may propose a modified or a new recovery and resilience plan, having consulted national social partners.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
6. Where the Member State concerned has not taken the necessary measures within a period of six months from the suspension, the Commission shall cancelmake the amount of the financial contribution pursuant to Article 14(1) of the Financial Regulatioavailable for regional and local authorities and other stakeholders, including social partners and civil society organisations that contribute to addressing the challenges identified in the recovery and resilience plan after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within two months from the communication of its conclusions.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. Where, within eighteen months of the date of the adoption the decision referred to in Article 17(1), no tangible progress has been made in respect of any relevant milestones and targets by the Member State concerned, the amount of the financial contribution shall be cancelled pursuant to Article 14(1) of the Financial Regulatiomade available for regional and local authorities and other stakeholders, including social partners and civil society organisations that contribute to addressing the challenges identified in the recovery and resilience plan.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall take a decision on the cancellation of the financial contribution after having given the Member State concerned shall have the possibility to present its observations within a period of two months of the communication of itsthe assessment of the Commission as to whether no tangible progress has been made.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall transmit the recovery and resilience plans as approved in the implementing act of the Commission in accordance with Article 17 to the European Parliament and the Council without undue delay. The Member State concerned may request the Commission to redact sensitive or confidential information, the disclosure of which would jeopardise public interests of the Member State.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a Recovery and resilience scoreboard 1. The Commission shall establish a recovery and resilience scoreboard (the ‘Scoreboard’) displaying the status of implementation of the agreed reforms and investments through the recovery and resilience plans of each Member State. 2. The Scoreboard shall include key indicators, such as social, economic and environmental indicators, that evaluate the progress registered by the recovery and resilience plans in each of the six areas that define the scope of this Regulation. 3. The Scoreboard shall indicate the degree of fulfilment of the relevant milestones of the recovery and resilience plans and the identified shortcomings in their implementation, as well as the recommendations of the Commission to address the respective shortcomings. 4. The Scoreboard shall also summarise the main recommendations addressed to the Member States as regards their recovery and resilience plans. For the social progress plans, the Scoreboard will be based and be complementary to the Social Scoreboard of the Semester process. 5. The Scoreboard shall serve as a basis for a permanent exchange of best practices between Member States which will materialise in the form of a structured dialogue organised on a regular basis. 6. The Scoreboard shall be constantly updated and shall be publicly available on the Commission’s website. It shall indicate the status of payment claims, payments, suspensions and cancellations of financial contributions. 7. The Commission shall present the Scoreboard at a hearing organised by the competent committees of the European Parliament.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. The recipients of Union funding shall acknowledge the origin and ensure the visibility of the Union funding, in particular when promoting the actions and their results, by providing coherent, effective and proportionate targeted information to multiple audiences, including the media and the publicthe public, including through the media on a non- discriminatory basis.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to implement these overall objectives, relevant actions will be identified during the Facility’s preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. Also, due attention should be paid to the impact of the national plans submitted under this Regulation on fostering not only the green transition, but also the digital transformation, including the promotion of digital education, skills and competences. They will both play a priority role in relaunching and modernising our economy.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Facility’s general objective should be the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion. For that purpose, it should contribute to improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions aimed at achieving a climate neutral Europe by 2050, thereby restoring the growth potential of the economies of the Union in the aftermath of the crisis, fostering public services, employment creation and to promoting sustainable growth.
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. The recovery and resilience plan should be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and the Digital Agenda, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant for the green and digital transitions. Furthermore, the plan should set out measures in the areas of education and culture, which contribute considerably to economic and social resilience. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union.