87 Amendments of Sven GIEGOLD related to 2018/0213(COD)
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. Member States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reform priorities. 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. They should also serve to use Union funding in a coherent manner and to maximise the added value of the financial support to be received notably from the programmes supported by the Union under the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion fund, the European Social Fund, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, the European Investment Stabilisation Function and InvestEU, where relevant.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The economic and financial crisis has 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. The implementation of structural reforms is among the Union’s policy priorities because such reforms seek to set the recovery on a sustainable path, unlock the growth potential, strengthen the adjustment capacity and support the process of upward convergence. Pursuing structural reforms can alsoshould contribute to strengthening economic and social cohesion, boosting productivity and investment and creating good conditions for sustainable growth and employmentjob creation and enhancing social inclusion in the Union.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Sustainable and job-creating structural reforms can contribute to achieving a high degree of resilience of domestic economies and sustainable convergence among Member States, which is crucial for successful and smooth participation in the Economic and Monetary Union. That high degree of sustainable convergence is particularly important for Member States, whose currency is not the euro, in their process of preparation to join the euro area.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The degree of implementation of sustainable and job-creating structural reforms in the Member States is still not sufficient across the Union. Experience with the implementation of the economic policy coordination mechanism under the European Semester shows that, in general, the implementation of sustainable and job- creating structural reforms has been slow and uneven and that national reform efforts should be reinforced and incentivised.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Other Union instruments and programmes also provide a significant contribution to improving conditions underpinning certain investments in Member States, which can be conducive to or be part of such reforms. In particular, the Union Funds covered by Regulation (EU) No YYY/XX of the European Parliament and of the Council [CPR] link investment to enabling conditions (formerly known as ex-ante conditionalities), foresee a macroeconomic governance mechanism and may finance costs of structural reforms linked to investments in policy areas relevant for cohesion policy. However, cCurrently, no instrument foresees direct financial support that provides incentives for the Member States to implement reforms in all policy areas, in response to social, economic and environmental challenges identified in the European Semester. Moreover, there is currently no instrument providing specific and targeted financial and technical support to Member States whose currency is not the euro in their efforts to implement reforms that are relevant for joining the euro area.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, growth,sustainable growth, job creation and social inclusion and contributing to real convergence in the Union. and employment. For that purpose, it should provide financial incentives for addressing challenges of a structural nature, and should help to strengthen the administrative capacity of the Member States insofar as their institutions and economic and social sectors are concerned.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to ensure that the reforms supported by the Programme address all the key economic and societal areas, both financial support and technical support under the Programme should be provided by the Commission, upon request from a Member State, in a broad range of policy domains, which include areas related to public financial and asset management, institutional and administrative reform, business environment, the financial sector, markets for products, services and labour, education and training, sustainable development environmental and climate protection, public health and social welfare.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) With regard to the reform delivery tool, it is necessary to identify the types of reforms that should be eligible for financial support. To ensure their contribution to the objectives of the Programme, the eligible reforms should be those contributing to the objectives set out in Article 6 and, where appropriate, addressing the challenges identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination, including those proposed to address the country-specific recommendations.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In order to ensure a meaningful incentive for Member States to complete structural reforms, it is appropriate to establish a maximum financial contribution available for them under the instrument for each stage of allocation and under each call. That maximum contribution should be calculated on the basis of the population ofrelative wealth of the Member Sstates and its relative the population. To ensure that the financial incentives are spread throughout the whole period of application of the Programme, the allocation of funds to the Member States should be made in stages. In the first stage lasting twenty months, half (EUR 118 000 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the reform delivery tool should be made available to Member States, during which they could receive up to their maximum allocation by submitting proposals for reform commitments.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) It is necessary to establish a process for the submission of proposals for reform commitments by the Member States, and the content thereof. With a view to ensuring the expediency of procedures, a Member State should submit the proposal for reform commitments together with its national reform programme where the proposal relates to challenges identified in the European Semester, but in the form of a separate annex, which may also be submitted at a different point in time. While participation in the Programme is voluntary, Member States experiencing excessive imbalances should be particularly encouraged to come forward with reform proposals under the reform delivery tool, which address the problems that led to such excessive imbalances.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to ensure the ownership of and a focus on relevant reforms, the Member States should identify the reform commitments, where appropriate those in response to challenges identified in the context of the European Semester (including those challenges identified in country specific recommendations) and propose a detailed set of measures for their implementation, which should contain appropriate milestones and targets and a timetable for implementation over a maximum period of three years. Close cooperation between the Commission and the Member States should be sought and achieved throughout the process.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) For reform commitments the Member State should organise a partnership with the representatives of competent regional and local authorities, economic and social partners and relevant bodies representing civil society and non- governmental organisations. The purpose of such partnership is to ensure respect for multi-level governance, and also of subsidiarity, proportionality and the specificities of the Member States’ different institutional and legal frameworks as well as to ensure the ownership of the planned structural reform.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The Commission should assess the nature and the importance of the reform commitments proposed by the Member States and should determine the amount to be allocated on the basis of transparent criteria. To that effect, it should take into account the substantive elements provided by the Member States and assess whether the reform commitments proposed by the Member States are expected to effectively contribute to the objectives set out in Article 6, and where appropriate address challenges identified in the context of the European Semester, whether they represent a comprehensive reform package, whether they are expected to strengthen the performance and resilience of the national economy and whether their implementation is expected to have a lasting impact in the Member State where relevant by strengthening the institutional and administrative capacity of the Member State concerned. In addition, the Commission should assess whether the internal arrangements proposed by the Member States, including the proposed milestones and targets, and the related indicators, are expected to ensure effective implementation of the reform commitments during a maximum period of three years.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) For the purpose of sound financial management, specific rules should be laid down for budget commitments, payments, suspension, cancellation and recovery of funds. Payments should be based on a positive assessment by the Commission of the implementation of the reform commitments by the Member State. Suspension and cancellation of the financial contribution should be possible when the reform commitments have not been implemented in a satisfactory manner by the Member State. To ensure a sustainable impact of the reforms after they are implemented, a reasonable period defining the durability of the reforms after the payment of the financial contribution should be established. A period of fivetwo years should be considered to be a reasonable minimum to be applied. Appropriate contradictory procedures should be established to ensure that the decision by the Commission in relation to suspension, cancellation and recovery of amounts paid respects the right of Member States to provide observations.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The convergence facility should aim at providing both financial support and technical support to Member States (in addition to that already available under the two other instruments of the Programme), whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame, with a view to helping them prepare for membership in the euro area. To that effect, "demonstrable steps" should consist of a formal letter from the government of the Member State concerned to the Commission stating its clear commitment to join the euro area within a reasonable and defined timeframe and presenting a credible, time-bound roadmap, after consultation with the Commission, for implementing concrete measures to prepare for successful participation in the euro area, including steps to ensure full alignment of its national legislation with the requirements under Union law (including the Banking Union). Apart from economic convergence, successful participation in the euro-zone requires reforms in the area of financial sector supervision and governance. Therefore the convergence facility will also be available to reforms that aim at improving financial supervision and administrative capacities to fight tax evasion, tax avoidance and money laundering, as well as the stability of domestic financial sectors.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. ‘technical support’ means measures that help Member States to carry out institutional, administrative and growth- sustainsustainable and job-creating structural reforms, including measures that help Member States, whose currency is not the euro, to prepare for participation in the euro area;
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. ‘financial support’ means a financial contribution to a Member State for the purpose of the implementation of structural reformsustainable and job-creating structural reforms included but not only those identified in the context of the European Semester process in accordance with Article 2-a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/9728 , and for the purpose of implementation of reforms that are relevant for preparation for participation in the euro area; __________________ 28Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies (OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 1)
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature in line with the sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement aimed at improving the performance of the national economies and at promoting resilient economic and social structures in the Member States, thereby contributing to cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, growth and employmentsustainable development, job creation, investment and social inclusion and contributing to upward and sustainable convergence in the Union; and
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) as regards the reform delivery tool, the Programme shallmay provide Member States, following its request, with financial incentives with a view to achieving the milestones and targets of the sustainable structural reforms as set out in the reform commitments entered into by Member States with the Commission.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) as regards the technical support instrument, the Programme shall support the efforts of the national authorities in improving their administrative capacity to design, develop and, implement reforms,and monitor reforms and their consequences including through exchange of good practices, stakeholder consultation and other appropriate processes and methodologies and a more effective and efficient human resources management;
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c – introductory part
(c) as regards the convergence facility for euro-area membership preparation the Programme shall: support eligible Member States in achieving reforms that are relevant for preparation for euro-area participation as set out in the reform commitments entered into by Member States with the Commission, or in achieving full national compliance with other provisions of Union law or treaty objectives that are relevant to euro- membership, including effective financial supervision, the strengthening of administrative capacities to fight tax evasion, tax avoidance and money laundering, as well as measures that aim at stabilising the domestic financial sector. It does so through:
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i
(i) provideing financial incentives to eligible Member States to help them achieve the milestones and targets of reforms that are relevant for preparation for euro-area participation, as set out in the reform commitments entered into by Member States with the Commission; andthe above-mentioned reforms and through
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii
(ii) supporting the efforts of national authorities of eligible Member States in improving their administrative capacity to design, develop and, implement and monitor the reforms relevant for preparation for euro-area participation, including through exchange of good practices, stakeholder consultation and other appropriate processes and methodologies and more effective and efficient human resourcesbetter personnel management.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The general and the specific objectives set out in Articles 4 and 5 shall refer to policy areas related to social and regional cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, research and innovation, smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth, jobs and investment,sustainable development, research and innovation, high quality jobs and investment, social inclusion, environmental protection and climate change mitigation and in particular to one or more of the following:
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) public financial and asset management, budget process, debt management and revenue administration and policies aimed at combating tax evasion, tax fraud and tax avoidance;
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) institutional reform and efficient and service-oriented functioning of centralised and decentralised public administrations and e-government, including, where appropriate, through the simplification of rules, effective rule of law, reform of the justice systems and reinforcement of the fight against fraud, corruption and money laundering;
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) business environment, including for small and medium-sized enterprises, re- industrialisation, private sector development, product and service markets, investment, public participation in enterprises, privatisation processes, trade and foreign directtrade and investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation;
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) education and training, labour market policies, including social dialogue, for the creation of high-quality jobs, digital skills, the fight against poverty, the promotion of social inclusion, social security and social welfare systems, public health and healthcare systems, as well as social cohesion, asylum, migration and border policies;
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) policies for implementing climate action,the mitigation of climate change, sustainable mobility, promoting energy and resource efficiency, renewable energy sources, achieving energy diversification and ensuring energy security, and for the agricultural sector, fisheries and the sustainable development of rural areas; and
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) financial sector policies, including: the consumer and investor promotection of financial literacy, financial stability, access to finance and lending to the real economy; and production, provision and quality monitoring and reporting of data and statistics.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) up to EUR 2216 000 000 000 for the reform delivery tool;
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) up to EUR 84600 000 000 for the technical support instrument;
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) up to EUR 2 168 400 000 000 for the convergence facility, of which:
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) up to EUR 28 000 000 000 for the financial support component; and
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) up to EUR 16400 000 000 for the technical support component.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The financial envelope for the Programmetechnical support instrument and the convergence facility may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, which are required for the management of the Programme and the achievement of its objectives, in particular studies, meetings ofwith stakeholders and experts, information and communication actions, including corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, in so far as they are related to the objectives of this Regulation, expenses linked to IT networks focusing on information processing and exchange, including corporate information technology tools, and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Programme. Expenses may also cover, under each of the three instruments referred to in Article 3, the costs of other supporting activities such as quality control and monitoring of technical support projects on the ground and the costs of peer counselling and experts for the assessment and implementation of structural reforms.
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Double-financing shall be avoided
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Pursuant to the objectives set out in point (a) of Article 4 and point (a) of Article 5(2), structural reforms eligible for financing under the Programme shallmay be those reforms aimed at addressing challenges identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination or other reforms that demonstrably make a significant contribution to the objectives set out in Article 6 of this Regulation.
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State wishing to receive support under the reform delivery tool shall submit a proposal for reform commitments to the Commission. That proposal shall set out a detailed set of measures for the implementation of structural reforms, where appropriate, in response to challenges identified in the European Semester process and shall contain milestones, targets and a timetable for the implementation of the reforms over a maximum period of three years.
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the nature and importance of the structural reform proposed, where appropriate, in the context of the challenges identified in European Semester;
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the expected economic and soci, social and environmental impacts of the reform in the Member State concerned and, where possible, the spillover effects in other Member States;
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(ea) The expected impacts and contribution to the implementation of the commitments of the Union and of Member States in the context of the Paris Agreement, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the European Pillar of Social Rights; and
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1 – introductory part
(i). are expected to effectively contribute to the objectives set out in Article 6, and where appropriate, address challenges identified in the context of the European Semester, namely:
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 3
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 3
(iii). are expected to strengthen the performance and resilienceresilience and sustainability of the economy of the Member State concerned;
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 3 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 3 a (new)
() are expected to promote greater social welfare, in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
8. For the purpose of the assessment of the proposals for reform commitments submitted by Member States, the Commission may be assisted by an experts group.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9
Article 11 – paragraph 9
9. The Economic Policy Committee, set up by Council decision 2000/604/EC on the Composition and Statutes of the Economic Policy Committee31 , the Employment Committee, set up by Council decision 2000/98/EC on establishing the Employment Committee, and the Social Protection Committee, set up by Council decision 2000/436/EC, repealed and replaced by Council Decision (EU) 2015/773 may provide itstheir opinions on the proposals for reform commitments submitted by Member States. __________________ 31Council Decision of 29 September 2000 on the composition and the statutes of the Economic Policy Committee (2000/604/EC) (OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 28–31)
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall adopt a decision within four months of the official submission of the proposal by the Member State, by means of an implementing delegated act. In the event that the Commission gives a positive assessment to a proposal for reform commitments submitted by the Member State, that decision shall set out the reform commitments to be implemented by the Member State, including the milestones and targets and the financial contribution allocated in accordance with Article 10.
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to the second subparagraph of Article 12(3), the Member State concerned shall report regularly, where appropriate, within the European Semester process on the progress made in the achievement of the reform commitments. To that effect, Member States are invited tomay use the content of the national reform programmes as a tool for reporting on progress towards reform completion. The detailed arrangements and timetable for reporting, including the modality for providing access by the Commission to the underlying relevant data, shall be laid down in the decision referred to in Article 12(1).
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State shall repay to the Commission any financial contribution paid to it pursuant to Article 15 with respect to a reform commitment, where, within fivetwo years of the payment, the conditions that allowed such payments have changed significantly in the Member State concerned.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the elements that led to the achievement of the reform commitments were significantly modifiworsened by other measures.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall transmit the reform commitments referred to in Article 12 and a summary of its assessment thereof based on Article 11(7) to the European Parliament and the Council without undue delay.
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i a (new)
(ia) consultations with a broad range of stakeholders through different fora;
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) organisation of local operational support in areas such as asylum, migration, integration of refugees and migrants and border control;
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) studies, research, analyses and surveys, ex-post-evaluations and ex-ante- impact assessments, and the development and publication of guides, reports and educational material;
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the implementation of reforms by Member States, undertaken on their own initiative, in particular to achievpromote sustainable economic growth and job credevelopment, high quality job creation, social cohesion, environmental protection and climate change mitigation;
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the implementation of growth- sustaining reforms in the context of economic governance processes, in particular the country-specific recommendations issued in the context of the European Semester or actions related to the implementation of Union law;
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Structural reforms eligible for financing under the convergence facility shall be reforms that help eligible Members States in their preparation to join the euro area. Those reforms shallmay be aimed at addressing challenges identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination or at achieving full national compliance with other provisions of Union law or treaty objectives that are relevant to euro-membership, including effective financial supervision, the strengthening of administrative capacities to fight tax evasion, tax avoidance and money laundering, as well as measures that aim at stabilising the domestic financial sector. .
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The proposal for reform commitments referred to in paragraph 1 shall set out the reforms that are considered important for the eligible Member State's preparation for participation in the euro area, and shall refer to the formal letter from the government of the Member State concerned to the Commission stating its clear commitment to join the euro area within a reasonable and defined timeframe and presenting a credible time-bound roadmap, after consultation with the Commission, for implementing concrete measures to prepare for successful participation in the euro area, including steps to ensure full alignment of its national legislation with the requirements under Union law (including the Banking Union). or towards achieving full national compliance with other provisions of Union law or treaty objectives that are relevant to euro-membership, including effective financial supervision, the strengthening of administrative capacities to fight tax evasion, tax avoidance and money laundering, as well as measures that aim at stabilising the domestic financial sector;
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall adopt a decision pursuant to Article 12(1), which shall set out the same elements referred to in that Article, in relation to reform commitments to be implemented by the eligible Member State, which are important for preparation for participation in the euro area. That decision shall also refer to the formal letter from the government of the Member State concerned to the Commission stating its clear commitment to join the euro area within a reasonable and defined timeframe and presenting a credible time-bound roadmap, after consultation with the Commission, for implementing concrete measures to prepare for successful participation in the euro area, including steps to ensure full alignment of its national legislation with the requirements under Union law (including the Banking Union) or towards achieving full national compliance with other provisions of Union law or treaty objectives that are relevant to euro- membership, including effective financial supervision, the strengthening of administrative capacities to fight tax evasion, tax avoidance and money laundering, as well as measures that aim at stabilising the domestic financial sector.
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. An eligible Member State shall submit a request for technical support under the convergence facility, in accordance with Article 19. The request shall also refer to the formal letter from the government of the Member State concerned to the Commission stating its clear commitment to join the euro area within a reasonable and defined timeframe and presenting a credible time-bound roadmap, after consultation with the Commission, for implementing concrete measures to prepare for successful participation in the euro area, including steps to ensure full alignment of its national legislation with the requirements under Union law (including the Banking Union) or towards achieving full national compliance with other provisions of Union law or treaty objectives that are relevant to euro-membership, including effective financial supervision, the strengthening of administrative capacities to fight tax evasion, tax avoidance and money laundering, as well as measures that aim at stabilising the domestic financial sector.
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensure complementarity, synergy, coherence and consistency among different instruments at Union, national and, where appropriate, regional levels, in particular in relation to measures financed by Union funds, both in the planning phase and during implementation, while fully respecting the different aims and objectives of each instruments;
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 5
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 5
Independently of the assessment to be carried out by the Commission, the Economic Policy Committee, set up by Council decision 2000/604/EC36 , the Employment Committee, set up by Council decision 2000/98/EC on establishing the Employment Committee, and the Social Protection Committee, set up by Council decision 2000/436/EC, repealed and replaced by Council Decision (EU) 2015/773 may also provide itstheir opinion on the proposals for reform commitments submitted by Member States. __________________ 36Council Decision of 29 September 2000 on the composition and the statutes of the Economic Policy Committee (2000/604/EC) (OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 28–31)
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 6
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 6
The Commission decision shall set out the reform commitments to be implemented by the Member State, including the milestones and targets. It shall lay down the period for implementation of the reform commitments, which shall not be longer than three years from the adoption of that decision. It shall also establish the detailed arrangements and timetable for reporting by the Member State concerned within the European Semester process, and the relevant indicators relating to the fulfilment of the milestones and targets and the modality for providing access by the Commission to the underlying relevant data. Finally, in accordance with Article 12(2), the Commission decision shall determine the financial contribution to be allocated to the reform commitments being selected.
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1 – introductory part
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 1 – introductory part
(1) are expected to effectivelycontribute to the objectives set out in Article 6, and where appropriate, address challenges identified in the context of the European Semester, namely:
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 3
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 3
(3) are expected to strengthen the performance and resilienceresilience and sustainability of the economy of the Member State concerned;
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 3 a (new)
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 3 a (new)
(3a) are expected to promote greater social welfare, in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights.
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – introductory part
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – introductory part
3.1 Reform commitments are expected to effectivelycontribute to the objectives set out in Article 6, and where appropriate, address challenges identified in the context of the European Semester
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.3 – introductory part
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.3 – introductory part
3.3 Reform commitments are expected to strengthen the performance and resilienceresilience and sustainability of the economy of the Member State concerned
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 – paragraph 1
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 – paragraph 1
the proposal for reform commitments is aimed at structurally improving the performanceresilience and sustainability of the economy of the Member State;
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.3 a (new)
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.3 a (new)
3.3a Reform commitments are expected to promote greater social welfare, in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights The Commission shall take into account the following elements in its assessment: Scope: – The proposal for reform commitments is aimed at structurally improving the social welfare of the population of the Member State; and – The proposal for reform commitments contributes to reaching one or more of the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights; or – The proposal for reform commitments is aimed at increasing social inclusion and/or reducing poverty in the Member State. Rating A – High expected impact one quality and social inclusion B – Medium expected impact one quality and social inclusion C – Low expected impact one quality and social inclusion
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
– paragraph 3
the scores under the criterion on performance and resilienceresilience and sustainability under point 3.3 and the criterion on relevance for participation in the euro area under point 5.1 are both A's,
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
– paragraph 3
the score for the criterion on performance and resilienceresilience and sustainability under point 3.3 is an A and the score for the criterion on relevance for participation in the euro area under point 5.1 is a B,
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Irrespective of other scores, if the criteria on performance and resilienceresilience and sustainability under point 3.3 is awarded a B or a C,
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 3 – indent 1 – point a
Annex III – paragraph 3 – indent 1 – point a
(a) number of reform commitments conclud(a) initially presented;
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 3 – indent 1 – point a a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 3 – indent 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) number of reform commitments concluded
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 3 – indent 1 – point b a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 3 – indent 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) (a) number of reform commitments presented in the field covered in : (1) Article 6.1(a) (2) Article 6.1(b) (3) Article 6.1(c) (4) Article 6.1(d) (5) Article 6.1(e)
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 3 – indent 2 – point c a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 3 – indent 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) (a) ex post assessment, notably the difference between the initially expected result and the final result, of every single reform commitment: (1) initially presented, (2) concluded (3) completed
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 7
Annex III – paragraph 7
The ex-post evaluation referred to Article 36 shall be undertaken by the Commission also with the purpose of establishing the links between the (financial and technical) support from the Programme and the implementation of structural reforms in the Member State concerned with a view to enhancing competitiveness, productivity, growth, jobs and cohessustainable development, job creation and social cohesion as well as upward and sustainable convergence in the Union.