11 Amendments of Morten LØKKEGAARD related to 2016/0397(COD)
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Significant economic differences still exist between Member States. For members of the family residing in another Member State other than the competent Member State, different standards and costs of living are a necessary consideration for the calculation of family benefits.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to enable a timely update of this Regulation to the developments at the national level, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the European Commission in respect of amending the Annexes to this Regulation and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, and to establish a fair and optional adjustment mechanism for the calculation of family benefits in relation to children residing in another Member State other than the competent Member State. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016.36 In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 36 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) 883/2004
Recital 35 b(new)
Recital 35 b(new)
(35b) For members of the family residing in another Member State other than the competent Member State, different standards and costs of living are a necessary consideration for the calculation of family benefits. The Commission should, by means of delegated acts, establish an optional adjustment mechanism for the calculation of family benefits in relation to children residing in another Member State other than the competent Member State.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) In order to enable a timely update of this Regulation to the developments at the national level, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the European Commission in respect of amending the Annexes to this Regulation and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, and establish a fair and optional adjustment mechanism for the calculation of exporting family benefits by Member States for children residing in another Member State other than the competent Member State. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016.43 In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 43 COM(2015) 216 final.
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 67 a (new)
Article 67 a (new)
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 b (new)
Amendment 492 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 88 a – paragraph 2
Article 88 a – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 67b and 88 shall be conferred on the European Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the [the date of entry into force of the Regulation (EU) xxxx].
Amendment 496 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 88 a – paragraph 3
Article 88 a – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of the power referred to in Articles 67b and 88 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation 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
Amendment 503 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 88 a – paragraph 6
Article 88 a – paragraph 6
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 67b and 88 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiring of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the European Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Article 88 b (new)
27a. The following article is inserted: “Article 88b Committee procedure 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Administrative Commission, which shall be a Committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2001. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.”
Amendment 698 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 7 a (new)Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Annex I – point 7 a (new)Regulation (EC) No 883/2004
Annex XIII a (new)
7a. The following annex is added: Annex XIIIa (Article 67 (2)) Member States adapting family benefits in accordance with the mechanism set out in Article 67b.