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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal PDF (666 KB) DOC (1 MB)
Amendments (18)
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d – introductory part
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d – point i
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d – point i
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Energy and Climate change
Annex – Energy and Climate change
UNIT NAME Energy and Climate change Renewables MW Additional capacity of renewable energy production Energy efficiency Household Number of households with improved energy consumption classification kWh/year Decrease of annual primary energy consumption of public buildings Users Number of additional energy users connected to smart grids GHG reduction tonnes of Estimated annual decrease of GHG CO2eq in CO2 equivalentsof GHG
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Social infrastructure
Annex – Social infrastructure
UNIT NAME Social infrastructure Childcare & education Persons Service cCapacity of supported supported childcare or education education infrastructure Health Persons Capacity of supported health services Housing Households Number of households benefiting from improved housing conditions Tourism visits Number of visits to supported attraction Cultural heritage Visits Number of visits at supported sitesPopulation covered by improved health services deleted deleted deleted
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Urban Development
Annex – Urban Development
UNIT NAME Urban Development specific indicators Persons Population living in areas with integrated urban development strategies square metres New oOpen space in urbancreated or rehabilitated in urban areas square metres New pPublic or commercial buildings in urban areas square metres New housing inbuilt or renovated in urban areas Housing units Rehabilitated housing in urban areas
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, an EGTC or other legal body established under the laws of one of the participating countries may apply as sole beneficiary for an operation provided that it is set up by public authorities and bodies from at least two participating countries, for cross- border and transnational cooperation, and from at least three participating countries, for interregional cooperation. A legal body that implements a financial instrument or a fund of funds, as applicable, may be the sole beneficiary of an operation without the application of the requirements for its composition set out in the first sub-paragraph.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Managing authorities should be responsible for all functions of the managing authority listed in Article 114 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR], including for management verifications in order to ensure uniform standards across the whole programme area. However, where an EGTC is designated as managing authority, itsuch verifications should be authocarrised to carry out such verifications, as all participating Member States are represented in its organout by or under the responsibility of the managing authority at least for those Member States and third countries from which there are members participating in the EGTC, while controllers should only be used in the remaining Member States and third countries. Even where no EGTC is designated, the managing authority should be authorised by the participating Member States to carry out verifications on the whole programme area.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
Article 4 Resources for European territorial cooperation 1. Resources for the European territorial cooperation goal shall amount to 3,48 % of the global resources available for budgetary commitment from the Funds for the period 2014 to 2020 and set out in Article 83(1) of Regulation (EU) No[…/2012 [CPR] (i.e., a total of EUR 11 700 000 004) and shall be allocated as follows: (a) 73,24 % (i.e., a total of EUR 8 569 000 003) for cross-border cooperation; (b) 20,78 % (i.e., a total of EUR 2 431 000 001) for transnational cooperation; (c) 5,98 % (i.e., a total of EUR 700 000 000) for interregional cooperation. 2. Cooperation programmes involving the outermost regions shall receive not less than 150% of the ERDF support they received in the 2007-2013 period. In addition, EUR 50 000 000 from the allocation for interregional cooperation shall be set aside for outermost regions' cooperation. Concerning thematic concentration, Article 5 (b) applies to this additional allocation. 3. The Commission shall adopt a single decision setting out the list of all cooperation programmes and indicating the amounts of the total ERDF support per programme and of the 2014 allocation per programme by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 30(2). Population in the areas referred to in the 3rd sub-paragraph of Article 3(1) and the first sub-paragraph of Article (3)(3) shall be used as the criterion for the annual breakdown by Member State. 4. The support from the ERDF to cross- border and sea-basin programmes under ENI and to the cross-border programmes under IPA shall be established by the Commission and the Member States concerned. 5. Support from the ERDF to each cross- border and sea-basin programme under ENI and IPA shall be granted provided that at least equivalent amounts are provided by ENI and IPA. This equivalence shall be subject to a maximum amount set out in the ENI Regulation or the IPA Regulation. 6. The annual appropriations corresponding to the support from the ERDF to programmes under ENI and IPA shall be entered in the relevant budget lines of those instruments with the 2014 budgetary exercise. 7. In 2015 and 2016, the annual contribution from the ERDF to the programmes under ENI and IPA for which no programme has been submitted to the Commission by 30 June under the cross- border and sea-basin programmes under ENI and IPA shall be allocated to the internal cross-border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1(a) in which the Member State concerned participates. If by 30 June 2017, there are still programmes under the cross-border and sea-basin programmes under ENI and IPA which have not been submitted to the Commission, the entire support from the ERDF mentioned in paragraph 4 for the remaining years up to 2020 shall be allocated to the internal cross-border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1(a) in which the Member State concerned participates. 8. Cross-border and sea basin programmes referred to in paragraph 4 that have been adopted by the Commission shall be discontinued if: (a) none of the partner countries covered by the programme have signed the relevant financing agreement by the deadline established in Regulation (EU) No./2012 [the ENI regulation] or Regulation (EU) No. /2012 [IPA]; or (b) the programme cannot be implemented owing to problems arising in relations between the participating countries. In such event, the support from the ERDF mentioned in paragraph 4 corresponding to annual instalments not yet committed shall be allocated to the internal cross-border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1(a) in which the Member State concerned participates, at its request. cooperation1 1. Resources for the European territorial cooperation goal shall amount to 7 % of the global resources available for budgetary commitment from the Funds for the period 2014 to 2020 and set out in Article 83(1) of Regulation (EU) No[…/2012 [CPR] (i.e., a total of EUR XX XXX XXX XXX2) and shall be allocated as follows: (a) 74,05 % (i.e., a total of EUR X XXX XXX XXX3) for cross-border cooperation; (b) 20,36 % (i.e., a total of EUR X XXX XXX XXX4) for transnational cooperation; (c) 5,59 % (i.e., a total of EUR XXX XXX XXX55) for interregional cooperation. 2. The outermost regions shall be allocated for programmes under the ETC goal not less than 150% of the ERDF support they received in the 2007-2013 period for cooperation programmes. In addition, EUR 50 000 000 from the allocation for interregional cooperation shall be set aside for outermost regions' cooperation. Concerning thematic concentration, Article 5 (1) applies to this additional allocation. 3. The Commission shall communicate to each Member State its share of the global amounts for cross-border and transnational cooperation as referred to in paragraph 1 (a) and (b), broken down by year. Population in the areas referred to in the 2nd sub-paragraph of Article 3(1) and the 1st sub-paragraph of Article 3(3) shall be used as the criterion for this breakdown by Member State. Based on the amounts communicated, each Member State shall inform the Commission whether and how it has used the transfer possibility provided for in Article 4bis and the resulting distribution of funds among the cross-border and transnational programmes the Member State participates in. The Commission shall, on the basis of the information provided by Member States, adopt a decision setting out a list of all cooperation programmes and indicating the global amount of the total ERDF support for each programme by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 30 (2). 4. The contribution from the ERDF to cross-border and sea-basin programmes under ENI and to the cross-border programmes under IPA shall be established by the Commission and the Member States concerned. The ERDF contribution established for each Member State shall not subsequently be reallocated between the Member States concerned. 5. Support from the ERDF to each cross- border and sea-basin programme under ENI and IPA shall be granted provided that at least equivalent amounts are provided by ENI and IPA. This equivalence shall be subject to a maximum amount set out in the ENI Regulation or the IPA Regulation. 6. The annual appropriations corresponding to the support from the ERDF to programmes under ENI and IPA shall be entered in the relevant budget lines of those instruments with the 2014 budgetary exercise. 7. In 2015 and 2016, the annual contribution from the ERDF to the programmes under ENI and IPA for which no programme has been submitted to the Commission by 30 June under the cross- border and sea-basin programmes under ENI and IPA, and which has not been re- allocated to another programme submitted under the same category of external cooperation programmes, shall be allocated to the internal cross-border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1(a) in which the Member State(s) concerned participate. If by 30 June 2017, there are still programmes under the cross-border and sea-basin programmes under ENI and IPA which have not been submitted to the Commission, the entire support from the ERDF mentioned in paragraph 4 for the remaining years up to 2020, which has not been reallocated to another adopted programme under the same category of external cooperation programmes, shall be allocated to the internal cross-border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1(a) in which the Member State concerned participates. 8. Cross-border and sea basin programmes referred to in paragraph 4 that have been adopted by the Commission shall be discontinued, or the allocation to the programme shall be reduced, in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures, in particular, if (a) none of the partner countries covered by the programme have signed the relevant financing agreement by the deadline established in Regulation (EU) No./2012 [the ENI regulation] or Regulation (EU) No. /2012 [IPA]; or (b) the programme cannot be implemented as planned owing to problems arising in relations between the participating countries. In such event, the support from the ERDF mentioned in paragraph 4 corresponding to annual instalments not yet committed, or annual instalments committed and de- committed totally or partially during the same budgetary year, which have not been re-allocated to another programme of the same category of external cooperation programmes, shall be allocated to the internal cross-border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1(a) in which the Member State concerned participates, at its request. 8 a. The Commission shall provide an annual summary of the financial implementation of cross-border and sea- basin programmes under ENI and of cross-border programmes under IPA to which the ERDF contributes in accordance with this Article to the Committee established under Article 143 of Regulation (EU) No .../2013 [CPR]. __________ 1 Budget figures to be inserted once agreement is reached on Multi Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020 and on CPR Article 84 2345 the figures are subject to the global resources available for the Cohesion policy during the period 2014 to 2020
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
Article 13
Article 13 Implementation reports 1. By 30 April1 May 2016 and by 30 April1 May of each subsequent year until and including 2022, the managing authority shall submit to the Commission an annual report in accordance with Article 44(1) of Regulation (EU) No […...]/2012 [CPR]. The report submitted in 2016 shall cover the financial years 2014 and 2015, as well as the period between the starting date for eligibility of expenditure and 31 December 20131 1a. For the reports submitted in 2017 and 2019, the deadline referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 30 June. 2. Annual implementation reports shall set out information on: (a) implementation of the cooperation programme in accordance with Article 44(2) of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR]; (b) where appropriate, progress in preparation and implementation of major projects and joint action plans. 3. The annual implementation reports submitted in 2017 and 2019 shall set out and assess the information required under Articles 44(3) and (4) of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR] respectively and the information set out in paragraph 2 together with information on the elements set out under (c), (f) and (h) below and may, dependent on the content and objectives of cooperation programmes, add information on the other elements listed below: (a) progress in implementation of the integrated approach to territorial development, including sustainable urban development, and community-led local development under the cooperational programme; (b) progress in implementation of actions to reinforce the capacity of authorities and beneficiaries to administer and to use the ERDF; (b a) where appropriate, contribution to macro-regional and sea basin strategies; (c) progress in implementation of the evaluation plan and the follow-up given to the findings of evaluations; (d) the specific actions taken to promote equality between men and women and to prevent omote non-discrimination, including particular accessibility for disabled persons, and the arrangements implemented to ensure the integration of the gender perspective in the cooperational programme and operations; (e) actions taken to promote sustainable development; (f) the results of the information and publicity measures carried out under the communication strategy; (g) progress in the implementation of actions in the field of social innovation, where appropriate; (h) the involvement of the partners in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the cooperation programme. 4. The annual and final implementation reports shall be drawn up following models adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. These implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 30(2)143 of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR]. ______________ 1 Subject to alignment with outcome of discussions on CPR Article 101.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
1. Common output indicators, as set out in the Annex to this Regulation, shall be used where relevant and in accordance with Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) No./2012 [CPR]. Their baselines shall be set at zero and cumulative targets shall be fixed for 2022. Forprogramme- specific result indicators and, where relevant, programme-specific output indicators shall be used in accordance with Article 24(3) and Article 7(2)(b)(ii) and (iv) of this Regulation. 2. For common and programme-specific output indicators, baselines shall be set at zero and c. Cumulative targetquantified target values for these indicators shall be fixed for 2022. 3. For programme-specific result indicators, which relate to investment priorities, baselines shall be set usinguse the latest available data and targets shall be fixed for 2022, but. Targets may be expressed in quantitative or qualitative terms. 4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 29 to amend the list of common output indicators in the Annex to this Regulation, in order to make adjustments, where justified to ensure effective assessment of progress in programme implementation.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. For operations concerning technical assistance or promotional activities and capacity-building, expenditure may be incurred outside the Union part of the programme area provided that the conditions in paragraphs 2(a) and 2(c) are fulfilled.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Article 22
1. The managing authority of a cooperation programme shall carry out the functions of the managing authority and of the certifying authority laid down in Articles 114 and 115 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR], without prejudice to paragraph 4 of this Article. 2. The managing authority, after consultation with the Member States and any third countries participating in a cooperation programme, shall set up a joint secretariat. The joint secretariat shall assist the managing authority and the monitoring committee in carrying out their respective functions. The joint secretariat shall also provide information to potential beneficiaries about funding opportunities under cooperation programmes and shall assist beneficiaries in the implementation of operations. 3. VWhere the managing authority is an EGTC, verifications under Article 114(4)(a) of Regulation (EU) No […...]/2012 [CPR] shall be carried out by the managing authority for the whole programme area wor under the responsibility of the managing authority at least for those Member States and third countries from which there thare managing authority is anembers participating in the EGTC. 4. Where the managing authority candoes not carry out verifications under Article 114(4)(a) of Regulation (EU) No […...]/2012 [CPR] throughout the whole programme area, each Member State oror where the verifications are not carried out by or under the responsibility of the managing authority for those Member States and third countries from which there are members participating in the EGTC in accordance with para. 3, each Member State or, when it has accepted the invitation to participate in the cooperation programme, the third country shall designate the body or person responsible for carrying out such verifications in relation to beneficiaries on its territory (‘'controller(s)’'). Those controllers shall, where possible,In this connection, the managing authority shall satisfy itself that the expenditure of each beneficiary participating in an operation has been verified by a designated controller. Each Member State shall ensure that the expenditure can be verified within a period of three months from the submission of the documents by the beneficiary. Those controllers may be the same bodies responsible for carrying out such verifications for the operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal or, in the case of third countries, for carrying out comparable verifications under external policy instruments of the Union. Each Member State or, when it has accepted the invitation to participate in the cooperation programme, the third country shall be responsible for verifications carried out on its territory. Where the delivery of co-financed products or services can be verified only in respect of an entire operation, the verification shall be performed by the managing authority or by the controller of the Member State where the lead beneficiary is located.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27
Article 27
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29
Article 29
1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 15(4) and Article 17(1) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 15(4) and Article 17(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 4. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 17(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two2 months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two2 months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.