5 Amendments of José Manuel FERNANDES related to 2023/0397(COD)
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall monitor the fulfilment of the preconditions set out in paragraph 1 before funds are released to Beneficiaries under the Facility and throughout the period of the support provided under the Facility taking duly into account the latest Enlargement Package. The Commission may adopt a decision concluding that some of these preconditions are not met, and in particular,such cases, shall withhold the release of funds referred to in Article 21, irrespective of the fulfilment of payment conditions referred to in Article 16(3).
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) (aa) measure related to negotiation chapter 32, particularly public finance management and internal control, as well as on fight against fraud, together with chapters 23 and 24, particularly when it comes to justice, corruption and organised crime and chapter 8, particularly on State aid control.
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. 4a. The Commission shall request the Beneficiary to review and/or modify the Reform Agendas to address the potential risks when the outcomes of its assessment reveals that some or all criteria as stated in Article 14 (3) are not met. Such a revision would be aligned with the approval process for the cross- border programmes in which the Western Balkan countries participate.
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 7
Article 21 – paragraph 7
7. 7. The Commission may reduce the amount of the non-repayable financial support, including by offsetting in line with Article 102 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046, or of the loan, in the event of identified cases of, or serious concerns in relation to, irregularities, fraud, corruption and conflicts of interests affecting the financial interests of the Union that have not been corrected by the Beneficiary, or a serious breach of an obligation resulting from the Facility Agreements or from the Loan Agreements, including on the basis of information provided by OLAF and/or the European Court of Auditors.
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. 2. The Facility Agreement and loan agreements shall provide for the following obligations of the Beneficiary: