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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 (42)
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Article 176 of the Treaty provides that the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is intended to help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union. In accordance with Article 174 of the Treaty, the ERDF contributes to reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions, among which particular attention should be paid to rural areas, areas affected by industrial transition, and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps such as the northernmost regions with very low population density and island, cross-border and mountain regions. In accordance with Article 349 of the Treaty, the outermost regions may benefit from specific measures relating in particular to conditions of access to structural funds and to horizontal Union programmes.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) For the benefit of the regions of the Union, a mechanism to organise support from the ERDF to external policy instruments such as ENI, EDF and IPA should be set up, including where external cooperation programmes cannot be adopted or have to be discontinued.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Based on the experience from the 2007-13 programming period, the conditions for the selection of operations shoul d be clarified and strengthened in order to ensure selection of only genuinely joint operations. Furthermore, an adapted approach should take into consideration the specific context of cooperation with third countries. The notion of sole beneficiaries should be defined and it should be clarified that they are permitted to carry out cooperation operations by themselves.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The rules on flexibility concerning the location of operations out side the programme area should be simplified. In addition, it is necessary to support and facilitate, through specific arrangements, effective cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation with the Union's neighbouring third countries where this is necessary to ensure that the regions of the Member States which border third countries can be effectively assisted in their development. Accordingly, it is appropriate to authorise on an exceptional basis and under certain conditions the financing of assistance from the ERDF for operations located on the territory of third countries where the operations are for the benefit of the regions of the Union.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) It is necessary to clarify the applicable rules concerning financial management, programming, monitoring, evaluation and control regarding the participation of third countries in cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation programmes, particulary when outermost regions are involved. Those rules should be established in the relevant cooperation programme and/or the relevant financing agreement between the Commission, each of the third countries and the Member State hosting the managing authority of the relevant cooperation programme.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) It is necessary to continue supporting or – where needed – to establish cross- border, transnational and interregional cooperation with the Union's neighbouring third countries, as this will benefit the regions of the Member States which border third countries. To that effect, the ERDF will contribute to the cross-border and sea basin programmes established under the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) pursuant to Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 and the Instrument for Pre- Accession (IPA) pursuant to Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 . Where there is a clear benefit for a cooperation project supported under inter regional cooperation, regions from other third countries may also be involved.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
b) exchange of experience concerning the identification, transfer and dissemination of good practice on sustainable urban and rural development and the consideration of particular territorial features including permanent natural and geographical handicaps, as referred to in Article 174 TFEU;
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
c) exchange of experience concerning the identification, transfer and dissemination of good practice and innovative approaches in relation to actions and the implementation of programmes concerning territorial cooperation and to the use of EGTCs;
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Without prejudice to Article 19(2) and (3), cross-border cooperation programmes may cover regions from Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco and San Marino and third countries or territories neighbouring outermost regions. The abovementioned countries must contribute to the programme(s) they take part in. This contribution is included in the financing plan referred to in Article 7, paragraph 2, point f). For third countries or territories neighbouring outermost regions, this contribution is optional and is not a requirement for their participation.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
For transnational cooperation, the Commission shall adopt the list of transnational areas to receive support, broken down by cooperation programme and covering NUTS level 2 regions while ensuring the continuity of such cooperation in larger coherent areas based on previous programmes, by means of implementing acts, taking account of macro-regional strategies and sea-basins already existing and being drawn up. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 30(2).
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Population in the areas referred to in the 3rd sub-paragraph of Ar ticle 3(1) and the first sub-paragraph of Article (3)(3) shall be used as the criterion for the annual breakdown by Member Statcooperation programme.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In addition to Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [the ERDF Regulation], the ERDF shall support the sharing of human resourcesinvestment in equipment, facilities and, infrastructures and the sharing of human resources, across borders under the different investment priorities, as well as the following investment priorities within the thematic objectives:
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
iii) developing and implementing joint education, learning and training schemes (within the thematic objective of investing in skills, education and lifelong learning);
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
iv a) cooperation between businesses, particularly between SMEs in order to support the sustainable development of these businesses through forms of economic, commercial or technological cooperation, mobility or exchanges, the creation of enterprise centres and cluster networking (within the thematic objective on strengthening the competitiveness of SMEs)
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv b (new)
iv b) drawing-up and implementing macro-regional strategies and sea basin strategies (within all thematic objectives).
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv c (new)
iv c) investment in health and social infrastructures as well as the cooperation systems of emergency services which contribute to an effective use resources in cross-border regions (within the thematic objective of promoting social inclusion and combatting poverty).
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) under transnational cooperation: development and implementation of macro-regional and sea-basin strategies (within theall thematic objective of enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administrations).
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii
ii) the common and specific output and result indicators, with where appropriate a baseline value and a quantified target value, in accordance with Fund-specific rulesArticle 15;
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii
ii) where appropriate, a planned inte grated approach to the territorial development of urban, rural, mountain, coastal areas and areas with particular territorial features, in particular the implementation arrangements for Articles 28 and 29 of Regulation (EU) No./2012 [CPR];
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c – point v
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c – point v
v) wfor the re appropriatelevant programmes, the contribution of the planned interventions towards macro regional strategies and sea basin strategies;
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c – point v a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c – point v a (new)
v a) priority structural projects identified within the framework of macro regional strategies and sea basin strategies.
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f – point ii
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f – point ii
ii) a table specifying, for the whole programming period, for the cooperation programme and for each priority axis, the amount of the total financial appropriation of the support from the ERDF and the national co-financing. The table shall give the indicative breakdown between the priority axes. Where the national co-financing is made up of public and private co-financing, the table shall give the indicative breakdown between the public and the private components. It shall show, for information purposes, any contribution from third countries participating in the programme and the envisaged participation from the EIB;
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point g – point i
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point g – point i
i) identification of the accreditation body, the managing authority and the audit, the audit authority and, where appropriate, the certifying authority;.
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Beneficiaries shall cooperate in the development, implementation, staffing and financing of operations. For programmes involving outermost regions and third countries, a minimum of two of these conditions may be verified.
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. By 30 AprilJune 2016 and by 30 AprilJune 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 2013.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point d
d) where appropriate, the specific actions taken to promote equality between men and women and to prevent discrimination, including accessibility for disabled persons, and the arrangements implemented to ensure the integration of the gender perspective in the operational programme and operations;
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
Article 16
The amount of the ERDF allocated to technical assistance shall be limited to 6% of the total amount allocated to a cooperation programmes, but shall not be. For programmes facing specific implementation difficulties, the Commission may authorise, on a reasoned request, that the ERDF amount allocated to technical assistance shall be limited to 8 % of the total amount allocated to cooperation programmes. For programmes where the ERDF budget is less than EUR 1 550 000 000, the amount of technical assistance shall be negotiated between the Member States, the third countries concerned and the Commission.
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 29 to set additional specific rules on eligibility of expenditure for cooperation programmes. To that end, the Commission shall set out the specific provisions concerning the application of rules on state aid in the context of cooperation programmes.
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to the eligibility rules laid down in or on the basis of Articles 55 to 61 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR], Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [ERDF] or, this Regulation or on the basis thereof, the monitoring committee shall establish eligibility rules for the cooperation programme as a whole.
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. For matters not covered by eligibility rules laid down in or on the basis of Articles 55 to 61 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR], Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [ERDF] or this Regulation or by the monitoring committee, the national rules of the country in whichMember State of the beneficiary who incurred the expenditure is incurred shall apply.
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. For matters not covered by eligibility rules laid down in or on the basis of Articles 55 to 61 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR], Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [ERDF] or, this Regulation or on the basis thereof or by the monitoring committee, the national rules of the country in which the expenditure is incurred shall apply.
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Operations under cooperation programmes, subject to the derogations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, shall be located in the part of the programme area comprising Union territory (the 'Union part of the programme area').
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The managing authority may accept that all or part of an operation is implemented outside the Union part of the programme area, provided that all the following conditions are satisfied:
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of Articles 113(1) and (2 ) of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR], Member States participating in a cooperation programme shall appoint a single managing authority, for the purposes of Article 113(2) of that regulation, a certifying authority, and, for the purpose of Article 113(4) of that Regulation, a single audit authority, which shall be situated in the same Member Stat. The managing authority and the audit authority shall be situated in the same Member State. Member States participating in a cooperation programme may allocate a single managing authority which will also act as a certifying authority. Allocations shall be made without prejudice to the sharing of responsibilities between the Member State participating in that programme in relation to the application of financial corrections as set out by the cooperation programme.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
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].
Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a Functions of the certifying authority The certifying authority of a cooperation programme shall assume the functions defined in Article 115 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR]. When a managing authority has been allocated it shall assume the functions defined under Articles 114 and 115 of that Regulation.
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28
Article 28
Detailed rules concerning financial management as well as programming, monitoring, evaluation and control of the participation of third countries in cross- border, transnational and interregional cooperation programmes as referred to in Article 3(4), second sub-paragraph, and (5) shall be established in the relevant cooperation program me and/or the relevant financing agreement between the Commission, each of the third countries and the Member State hosting the managing authority of the relevant cooperation programme, as appropriate.