21 Amendments of Gilles PARGNEAUX related to 2018/0197(COD)
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In order to ensure the success of cohesion policy after 2020, it is essential to reduce the administrative burden imposed on beneficiaries and managing authorities, to strike the right balance between the result-orientation of the policy and the level of checks and controls carried out in order to increase proportionality, to introduce differentiation in the implementation of programmes, and to simplify rules and procedures, which are now often perceived as too confusing;
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In an increasingly interconnected world and in view of the demographic and migration dynamics, it is clear that Union migration policy requires a common approach that relies on the synergies and complementarities of the different funding instruments. In order to ensure coherent, strong and consistent support for solidarity and responsibility-sharing efforts between Member States in managing migration, the ERDF should provide support to facilitate the long-term integration of migrants and refugees. Priority should be given to the promotion of employment and social inclusion, the fight against poverty and discrimination, and investment in education, continuous training and apprenticeships.
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The future cohesion policy must take adequate consideration of and provide support to the EU regions most impacted by the consequences of the UK’s exit from the European Union, in particular those that will, as a result, find themselves situated on EU (sea or land) borders;
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) 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, the Funds will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the EU budget expenditure supporting climate objectives. Operations under the ERDF are expected to contribute 30 % of the overall financial envelope of the ERDF to climate objectives. Operations under the Cohesion Fund are expected to contribute 37% of the overall financial envelope of the Cohesion Fund to climate objectives.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-enterprises are key drivers of economic growth, innovation and employment, providing 85 % of all new jobs. There are currently more than 20 million SMEs in the EU. These businesses play an important role in the economic recovery and in the transition towards a sustainable EU economy.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to concentrate the use of limited resources in the most efficient way, the support given to by the ERDF to productive investments under the relevant specific objective, should be limited to only micro, small and medium-sized enterprises ('SMEs') within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC19, in order to boost the competitiveness and viability of those businesses, except where investments involve cooperation with SMEs in research and innovation activities. _________________ 19 Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016, there is a need to evaluate the Funds on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens, in particular on Member States. These requirements, where appropriate, canver possible, shall include measurable indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the Funds on the ground.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) In order to ensure the success of cohesion policy after 2020, it is essential to reduce the administrative burden imposed on beneficiaries and managing authorities, to strike the right balance between the result-orientation of the policy and the level of checks and controls carried out in order to increase proportionality, to introduce differentiation in the implementation of programmes, and to simplify rules and procedures, which are now often perceived as too confusing.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In an increasingly interconnected world and in view of the demographic and migration dynamics, it is clear that Union migration policy requires a common approach that relies on the synergies and complementarities of the different funding instruments. In order to ensure coherent, strong and consistent support for solidarity and responsibility-sharing efforts between Member States in managing migration, the ERDF should provide support to facilitate the long-term integration of migrants and refugees. Priority should be given to the promotion of employment and social inclusion, the fight against poverty and discrimination, and investment in education, continuous training and apprenticeships.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In addition, investments under the ERDF should contribute to the development of a comprehensive high- speed digital infrastructure network throughout the Union, including in rural areas where it is a vital contributor to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and to promoting clean and sustainable multimodal urban mobility.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) The future cohesion policy must take adequate consideration of and provide support to the regions of the Union that are most impacted by the consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit from the Union, in particular those that will, as a result, find themselves situated on external sea or land borders of the Union;
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) SMEs and micro-enterprises are key drivers of economic growth, innovation and employment, providing 85 % of all new jobs. There are currently more than 20 million SMEs in the Union. These enterprises play an important role in the economic recovery and in the transition towards a sustainable Union economy.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to concentrate the use of limited resources in the most efficient way, the support given to by the ERDF to productive investments under the relevant specific objective, should be limited to only micro, small and medium-sized enterprises ('SMEs') within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC19 , in order to boost the competitiveness and viability of those enterprises, except where investments involve cooperation with SMEs in research and innovation activities. _________________ 19 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).Commission Recommendation
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22 a) In order to ensure timely and effective implementation, all monitoring, performance and control procedures should be proportionate and simplified as regards to managing authorities and to beneficiaries;
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016, there is a need to evaluate the Funds on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens, in particular on Member States. These requirements, where appropriate, canAs far as possible, these requirements should include measurable indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the Funds on the ground.
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iv a) modernization and innovation in public administration, protection of intellectual property and supporting the competitiveness of SMEs;
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. In compliance with its reporting requirement pursuant to Article [38(3)(e)(i)] of the Financial Regulation, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament and the Council information on performance and results in accordance with Annex II by reporting on both progress and shortfalls and by ensuring a clear link between spending and performance.
Amendment 683 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 13 to amend Annex I in order to make the necessaryrelevant and reasoned adjustments to the list of indicators to be used by Member States and to amend Annex II in order to make the necessary adjustments to the information on performance to be provided to the European Parliament and the Council, if necessary, in order to provide the European Parliament and the Council with improved qualitative and quantitative information on performance and results against the objectives set.
Amendment 684 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The Commission shall provide the European Parliament and the Council with reliable information on the quality of the performance data used.
Amendment 708 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
At least 6% of the ERDF resources at national level under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, other than for technical assistance, shall be allocated to sustainable urban development in the form of community-led local development, integrated territorial investments or another territorial tool under PO5, incorporating relevant PO1 to PO4.
Amendment 718 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The ERDF shall also support the European Urban Initiative, implemented by the Commission in direct and indirect management.