20 Amendments of Sylvie GUILLAUME related to 2011/0367(COD)
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) It is necessary to adopt an integrated approach regarding questions arising from the pressure of migration and asylum applications and regarding the management of EU external borders, providing sufficient funding and back-up resources to deal with emergency situations, while showing respect for human rights, solidarity amongst all Member States and awareness of respecting national responsibilities and ensuring a clear definition of tasks.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) It is necessary to develop closer synergies between the different funds and programmes. Simpler fund management procedures, together with cross-financing options, should facilitate the allocation of more funds to common objectives. Containment of the total number of home affairs budgetary instruments within a two-pillar structure, under shared management where possible, could contribute significantly to increased simplification, rationalisation, consolidation and transparency of current funds and programmes. At the same time, it is important not to confuse the various home affairs policy objectives.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Measures in and in relation to third countries supported through the Specific regulations should be taken in synergy and coherence with other actions outside the Union supported through Union external assistance instruments, both geographic and thematic. In particular, in implementing such actions full coherence should be sought with the principles and general objectives of the Union external action and foreign policy related to the country or region in question. They should not be intended to support actions directly development-oriented and they should complement, when appropriate, the financial assistance provided through external aid instruments. Coherence will also be ensured with the Union humanitarian policy, in particular as regards the implementation of emergency assistance. To that end, an ad hoc working group should be set up within the Commission so as to ensure optimum coordination between the various European services and stakeholders.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Eligibility of expenditure under the national programmes should be determined by national law, subject to common principles set out in this regulation. The starting and closing dates for the eligibility of expenditure should be defined so as to provide for uniform and equitable rules applying to the national programmes.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Technical assistance shouldis essential to enable the Member States to support the implementation of their national programmes and assist beneficiaries in complying with their obligations and Union law and hence heighten the visibility and accessibility of European funding.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) It is important to ensure sound financial management of the funds and their deployment in such a way as to make them as effective and easy to use as possible, while guaranteeing legal security and the accessibility of programmes for all participants. Many activities governed by the specific regulations will be implemented under joint management and Member States must abstain from adding additional rules which would make it harder for beneficiaries to make use of the funds.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. In accordance with their respective responsibilities, the Commission and the Member States, together with the EEAS as regards actions in and in relation to third countries, shall ensure coordination among this Regulation and the Specific Regulations, and with other Union policies and instruments, including those in the framework of the Union's external action. Measures funded under the specific regulations shall be aligned and coordinated with other actions outside the Union, including those supported through its geographic and thematic external assistance instruments. The measures shall comply fully with the principles and general objectives of the Union’s external action and its external policy regarding the region or country in question. This shall be achieved through a coordination process as laid down in Article 6a.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a Coordination of actions in or concerning third countries 1. A working group shall be set up by the Commission to ensure optimal coordination between the various European services and stakeholders, including the relevant Union agencies and the European External Action Service with regard to actions in and concerning third countries. If necessary, international and civil society organisations such as non-governmental organisations or the social partners may also take part in the working group. 2. The activities carried out in third countries shall only come under specific regulations after consultation with the working group, which shall issue recommendations in the light of the following criteria: a) the measures concerned must not support directly development-oriented actions as defined by the OECD’s Committee on Development Assistance; b) the measures must be part of a short and possibly medium-term approach depending on the nature of the actions and priorities; c) the measures must essentially serve the interests of the Union with a direct impact on the Union and its Member States and provide the necessary continuity with activities undertaken on Union territory; d) the measures must be in full coherence with the principles and general objectives of the Union’s external action towards the region or country in question.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In case of actions to be implemented in and in relation to third countries, such actions shall not be directly development oriented and the policy dialogue shall seek full coherence with the principles and general objectives of the Union external action and foreign policy as regards the country or region concerned. These measures must be taken while ensuring full compliance with obligations in respect of human rights and international protection.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point g
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) the compliance of the proposed programme with Union law, including obligations in respect of human rights and international protection;
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – point f
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – point f
(f) Where applicable under a Specific Regulation, for objectives and examples of actions in or in relation to third countries, coherence with the principles and objectives of the Union external action and foreign policy related to the country or region concerned, and compliance with human rights and obligations with regard to international projection. Consistency and complementarity with the measures funded by the Union’s external financing instruments shall be verified by a working group referred to in Article 6a (1).
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. All national programmes shall be approved by 31 December 2014.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 7
Article 14 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall approve, by implementingdelegated act, each national programme no later than six months following the formal submission by the Member State, provided that any observations made by the Commission have been satisfactorily taken into account.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall allocate, by implementingdelegated acts, to Member States the resources for national programmes which are available in the framework of the mid- term review under the Specific Regulations. After the completion of the mid term review, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, the Council the European and Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions a report on the mid term review carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation and the Specific Regulations.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. Following the Commission decision approving the national programme, an initial pre-financing amount for the whole programming period shall be paid by the Commission. This shall represent 46% of the contribution from the Union budget to the national programme concerned. It may be split into two instalments depending on budget availability.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1
Article 45 – paragraph 1
1. National programmes shall be submitted to a decommitment procedure established on the basis that amounts linked to a commitment which is not covered by the initial pre-financing referred to in Article 33 or a request for payment in accordance with Article 39 by 31 December of the seconthird year following that of the budget commitment shall be decommitted.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
Article 46 – paragraph 3
3. The part of the budget commitments for which a payment request has been made but payment of which has been reduced or suspended by the Commission at 31 December of year N + 23 shall be disregarded in calculating the automatic decommitment.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) in connection with the reports referred to in points (a) and (b) the Commission shall provide evidence where available of complementarity and synergy between Union funds and Member States’ budgets and incentives for Member States contained in the Union budget to achieve EU objectives.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 1 a (new)
For the purposes of the mid-term review, the Commission shall provide evidence where available of complementarity and synergy between Union funds and Member States’ budgets and incentives for Member States contained in the Union budget to achieve EU objectives.