2018/0213(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9

Maximum financial contribution Annex I lays down a maximum financial contribution available for each Member State out of the overall envelope of the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). Such a maximum financial contribution is calculated for each Member State using the criteria and methodology set out in that Annex, based on the population of each Member State. Such a maximum financial contribution shall be available for allocation to each Member State, in part or in full, at each stage and call of the allocation process set out in Article 10.Article 9 deleted

Amendment 101 #

Ruža TOMAŠIĆ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Annex I lays down a maximum financial contribution available for each Member State out of the overall envelope of the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). Such a maximum financial contribution is calculated for each Member State using the criteria and methodology set out in that Annex, based on the ~~population of each Member State~~number and complexity of the Country Specific Recommendations, macroeconomic imbalances, the level of unemployment, the level of poverty and social exclusion, and GDP per capita in relation to the EU average GDP. Such a maximum financial contribution shall be available for allocation to each Member State, in part or in full, at each stage and call of the allocation process set out in Article 10. (The amendment will require consequential adjustments to the calculation in Annex 1.)

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 104 #

Iskra MIHAYLOVA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Annex I lays down a maximum financial contribution available for each Member State out of the overall envelope of the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). Such a maximum financial contribution is calculated for each Member State, using ~~the c~~an appropriate~~ria and~~ methodology set out in ~~that~~ Annex I, based on the population of each Member State and the respective GDP per capita. Such a maximum financial contribution shall be available for allocation to each Member State, in part or in full, at each stage and call of the allocation process set out in Article 10.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. The allocation process of the maximum financial contribution available for each Member State, referred to in Article 9, shall take place in stages and calls. For each stage and at each call, Member States may propose to receive up to the full amount of the maximum financial contribution, referred to in Article 9, to fulfil reform commitments proposed in accordance with Article 11.deleted

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. A transfer of EUR 17.5 billion, in 2018 prices, is established from the proposed financial allocation for the Reform Delivery Tool to Heading 2 (Cohesion and values) for economic, social and territorial cohesion, in order to increase the financial allocation for the Interreg and the ESF+ envelope within it.

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. For a period of twenty months from the date of application of this Regulation, the Commission shall make available for allocation EUR ~~11 0~~2 500 000 000, which represents 50% of the overall envelope referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). ~~Each Member State may propose to receive up to the full amount of the maximum financial contribution, referred to in Article 9, to fulfil reform commitments proposed in accordance with Article 11.~~

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. For a period of twenty months from the date of application of this Regulation, the Commission shall make available for allocation EUR ~~11 00~~2 250 000 000, which represents 50% of the overall envelope referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). Each Member State may propose to receive up to the full amount of the maximum financial contribution, referred to in Article 9, to fulfil reform commitments proposed in accordance with Article 11.

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. For a period of ~~twen~~forty months from the date of application of this Regulation, the Commission shall make available for allocation EUR 1~~1 0~~6 500 000 000, which represents 750% of the overall envelope referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). Each Member State may propose to receive up to the full amount of the maximum financial contribution, referred to in Article 9, to fulfil reform commitments proposed in accordance with Article 11.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

3. For the period starting after the end of the period referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall make available for allocation EUR ~~11 00~~2 250 000 000, which represent the remaining 50% of the overall envelope for the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2), plus the amount that has not been allocated in accordance with paragraph 2, on the basis of calls organised and published under the reform delivery tool. The first call shall be for allocating EUR ~~11 00~~2 250 000 000.

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

3. For the period starting after the end of the period referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall make available for allocation EUR ~~11 0~~2 500 000 000, which represent the remaining 50% of the overall envelope for the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2), plus the amount that has not been allocated in accordance with paragraph 2, on the basis of calls organised and published under the reform delivery tool. The first call shall be for allocating EUR ~~11 0~~2 500 000 000.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

3. For the period starting after the end of the period referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall make available for allocation EUR ~~11 0~~5 500 000 000, which represent the remaining 250% of the overall envelope for the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2), plus the amount that has not been allocated in accordance with paragraph 2, on the basis of calls organised and published under the reform delivery tool. The first call shall be for allocating EUR ~~11 0~~5 500 000 000.

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5

5. Should the remaining amount referred to in paragraph 4 not be sufficient to cover the financial contributions to Member States having submitted a proposals under a call, as determined in accordance with Article 12, the allocations to the Member States concerned shall be adjusted proportionally in accordance with the method set out in Annex I.deleted

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 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. For reform commitments, the Member State shall in, accordance with its institutional and legal framework, organise a reform partnership with the competent regional and local authorities, economic and social partners, and relevant bodies representing civil society and non-governmental organisations. The partners referred to in the second sub-paragraph shall be involved by the Member State in the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of measures for the implementation of structural reforms.

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(ea) the actions taken to involve partners referred to in the second sub- paragraph of paragraph 1; and

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5

5. When assessing the proposal for reform commitments, the Commission shall act in close cooperation with the Member State concerned. The Commission may make observations or seek additional information. The Member State concerned shall provide the requested additional information and may revise the proposal if needed, after consultation of its partners as referred to above, prior to its official submission.

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 , may provide its opinion after consultation with the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Committee of the Regions on the proposals for reform commitments submitted by Member States. _________________ 31 Council 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 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) where the proposal for reform commitments submitted by the Member State concerned complies fully with the criteria set out in Article 11(7), the reform commitments shall be considered to be “major”, and the ~~total~~ amount of the ~~maximum~~ financial contribution ~~referred to in Article 9~~to be fixed on the basis of financing needs for the implementation of structural reform shall be allocated to the Member State concerned;

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) where the proposal for reform commitments by the Member State concerned complies satisfactorily with the criteria set out in Article 11(7), the reform commitments shall be considered to be “significant”, and half of the ~~maximum~~ financial contribution ~~referred to in Article 9~~to be fixed on the basis of financing needs for the implementation of structural reform shall be allocated to the Member State concerned; and

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4

4. Where the Commission gives a negative assessment to a proposal for reform commitments submitted by a Member State, it shall communicate that assessment within ~~four~~three months of the official submission of the proposal for reform commitments by the Member State.

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3

3. Payment of financial contributions to the Member State concerned under this Article shall include pre-financing payment and shall be made in accordance with the budget appropriations and subject to the available funding.

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

Upon completion of the reform commitments, the Member State concerned shall submit to the Commission a duly justified request for payment for the remaining part of the financial contribution. The Commission shall assess, within two months of the submission of the request, whether the relevant milestones and targets set out in the decision referred to in Article 12(1) have been satisfactorily implemented. For that purpose, it may be assisted by relevant experts as referred to in Article 11(8).

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

Where the assessment has a positive outcome, the disbursement of the remaining part of the financial contribution shall be made in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Pursuant to the objectives set out in point (b) of Article 4 and point (b) of Article 5(2), the technical support instrument shall finance, in particular, the following types of action at national and other levels of government:

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i

(i) seminars, conferences and workshops, including exchanges of best practices, when appropriate;

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) organisation of local operational support in areas such as asylum, migration and ~~border control~~social inclusion;

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) studies, research, analyses and surveys, evaluations and impact assessments, and the development and publication of guides, reports and educational material and information;

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. A Member State wishing to receive technical support under this instrument shall submit a request for technical support to the Commission, identifying the policy areas and the priorities for support within the scope of the Programme as set out in Article 6. The Commission shall organise calls under the technical support instrument, which will set appropriate deadlines for the submission of requests. The Commission may provide guidance on the main elements to be included in the request for support. Priority should be given to Member States based on the quality of the proposals, compliance with the requirements in calls and the criteria set by Article 9.

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the implementation of reforms by Member States, undertaken on their own initiative, in particular to achieve sustainable economic growth and job creation and preservation;

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) the preparation of a proposal for reform commitments ~~and the implementation of the reform commitments undertaken by Member States~~;

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall transmit, with the consent of the Member State concerned, the cooperation and support plan to the European Parliament and the Council without undue delay. The Member State concerned may refuse to give such consent in the case of ~~sensitive or~~ confidential information, the disclosure of which would jeopardise public interests of the Member State.

Amendment 134 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) as soon as the Member State concerned has redacted all ~~sensitive or~~ confidential information, the disclosure of which would jeopardise public interests of the Member State;

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2

2. The additional voluntary contributions referred to in paragraph 1 may consist of contributions made in accordance with Article 100 of Regulation [CPR successor], and pursuant to the procedure set out in that Article, as referred to in Article 7(4).deleted

Amendment 136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22

Actions financed under the technical support instrument may receive support from other Union programmes, instruments or funds under the Union’s budget provided that such support does not cover the same cost.rticle 22 deleted Complementary funding

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The convergence facility for euro- area membership is available to any eligible Member State as referred to in Article 2(6). Support shall consist of the following twohree components:

Amendment 138 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) grants to eligible non- governmental stakeholders.

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The rules regarding grants to eligible non-governmental stakeholders are set out in Section 2a below.

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1

Annex X lays down a maximum financial contribution available for each Member State out of the overall financial envelope referred to in point (c)(i) of Article 7(2). Such maximum financial contribution is calculated for each eligible Member State using the criteria and methodology set out in that Annex, based on ~~population of each Member State~~based on the number and complexity of the Country Specific Reccomendations related to convergence criteria, findings and recommendations from the Convergence reports, the level of unemployment, the level of poverty and social exclusion, and GDP per capita in relation to the EU average GDP, and applies for each of the allocation stages and calls set out in Article 10.

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 4 – section 2 a (new)

Section 2a - Grants to eligible non- governmental stakeholders Article 32a - Eligible actions 1. Pursuant to the objectives set out in point (b) of Article 4 and point (c)(ii a) of Article 5(2), in line with Article 25, the convergence facility may finance, in a Member State that is not yet the member of the euro area, grants to support actions by eligible non-governmental stakeholders to stimulate research and an open public debate about the benefits of introducing the single currency and the reforms necessary to achieve that objective, in a sustainable manner beneficial to the economic and social development of the Member State in question. 2. Eligible expenditure shall include, for example: (a) seminars, conferences and workshops; (b) studies, research, analyses and surveys, evaluations and impact assessments, reports, educational materials, and the publication of these; (c) communication projects for learning, cooperation, awareness raising, and dissemination activities, and exchange of good practices; organisation of awareness-raising and information campaigns, media campaigns and events, including corporate communication and communication, where appropriate through social networks; and (d) the compilation and publication of materials to disseminate information and the results of the Programme, including through the development, operation and maintenance of systems and tools using information and communication technologies. Article 32b - Rules for the selection of projects and the financial management of grants 1. The rules for the selection and award criteria for grants via open calls managed by the Commission, as well as the provisions regarding the financial management, control, audit and evaluation of such projects, and other elements required by the Financial Regulation, shall be laid down in a Commission decision. 2. The rules referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall guarantee the fair and transparent selection of proposals, minimise the administrative burden for beneficiaries, and guarantee the sound and efficient management of grants, based on the existing best practices for Union instruments under centralised management (such as Horizon 2020).

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a regulation
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;

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure close cooperation between those responsible for implementation at Union, national and~~, where appropriate,~~ regional levels to deliver coherent and streamlined support actions under each of the instruments established under this Regulation.

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. In relation to the convergence facility, the annual report shall include summarised information on grants provided to eligible non-governmental stakeholders under the third component of the convergence facility as defined in Article 24 paragraph 1 (c) including an assessment of their results achieved. Detailed information about each of those projects, including their beneficiaries, objectives, budgets, and main activities and outputs, shall be published on the Commission’s website.

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2

2. The financial envelope of the Programme referred to in point (b) and point (c)(ii) of Article 7(2) – as well as, where appropriate, the envelope made available for grants to eligible non- governmental stakeholders under the convergence facility – may also cover technical and administrative assistance expenses, including monitoring, communication and evaluation required pursuant to Regulation No (EU) 2017/825 and not completed by 31 December 2020.

Amendment 146 #

Ruža TOMAŠIĆ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I

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Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1

This annex lays out the methodology for calculating the maximum financial contribution available for each Member State under the financial support ~~instrument, as referred to in Article 9, and the maximum financial contribution available for each Member State under the financial support~~ component of the convergence support instrument, as referred to in Article 26.

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – subheading 2

~~Reform delivery tool~~deleted

Amendment 149 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2

The maximum financial contribution of a Member State under the reform delivery tool is defined as follows: where : FS (Financial Support) is the available financial envelope under the reform delivery tool as referred to Article 7(2)(a); and the allocation key of Member State i, αi, is defined as: Member States.deleted × = is the total population in country i, is the total population of all EU-27

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2

is the total population in country i, is the total population in country i, as well as its economic and social needs;

Amendment 151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3

~~Member State~~is the total population of all EU-27 is the total population of all EU-27 Member States, as well as their economic and social needs.

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 3

Application of this formula results in the following share and amount for the maximum financial contribution under the reform delivery tool, which would be available to each Member States at each stage and call of the allocation process described by Article 10: deleted Share as Million % of total (EUR) BE 2.55 281 BG 1.58 174 CZ 2.37 261 DK 1.30 143 DE 18.58 2,044 EE 0.29 32 IE 1.07 118 EL 2.38 262 ES 10.42 1,146 FR 15.09 1,660 HR 0.92 101 IT 13.53 1,489 CY 0.19 21 LV 0.43 47 LT 0.62 68 LU 0.14 15 HU 2.18 240 MT 0.10 11 NL 3.85 423 AT 1.98 218 PL 8.59 945 PT 2.30 253 RO 4.33 477 SI 0.46 51 SK 1.22 134 FI 1.24 136 SE 2.28 251 Total 100.00 11,000

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
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. Member States and the Commission shall ensure the coordination, complementarity and coherence between the Programme and other Union instruments, and avoid duplication during planning and implementation.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 to achieve the proposed objectives 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 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) Preference should be given to measures that are aimed at: – shifting taxation away from labour towards wealth and pollution, – stronger employment and social policies that empower people, especially more women, to productively participate in the economy and society, – fighting tax avoidance through significantly improved transparency, notably ensuring that national tax policies and cooperation among tax authorities are fully in line with the principle of sincere cooperation, – strategies for innovative and sustainable re-industrialisation, and – improvements in education and training systems, notably in new growth areas such as the digital single market.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The degree of implementation of 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 structural reforms has been slow and uneven and that national reform efforts should be reinforced and incentivised. To ensure the effective realisation of structural reforms, their implementation and the monitoring of their implementation should be compatible with the implementation and monitoring of cohesion policy.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, currently, no instrument foresees direct financial support that provides incentives for the Member States to implement reforms in all policy areas, in response to 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 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, currently, 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 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Against that background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States by offering direct financial support, alongside technical support. To that end, a new Reform Support Programme (‘the Programme’) should be established to provide effective incentives to step up the implementation of structural reforms in the Member States. The Programme should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes. The Programme should also continue the actions and the mode of operation of the SRSP, since they have been proven very useful, and have been appreciated by Member States, for strengthening the administrative capacity of national authorities in various policy domains. The Programme should also include targeted support for reforms in Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame. Where such steps are not taken by the responsible national authorities, the Programme should provide grants to stimulate a public debate on joining the euro area with the involvement of a wide range of stakeholders.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Against that background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States by offering direct financial support, alongside technical support. To that end, a new Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') should be established to provide effective incentives to step up the implementation of structural reforms in the Member States. The Programme should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes. The Programme should also continue the actions and the mode of operation of the SRSP, since they have been proven very useful, and have been appreciated by Member States, for strengthening the administrative capacity of national authorities at all levels of government in various policy domains. The Programme should also include targeted support for reforms in Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme’s overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, growth, 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. Regional and local authorities have an important role to play in structural reform, to a degree which depends on the constitutional and administrative organisation of each Member State. It is therefore necessary to provide for an appropriate level of involvement and consultation of regional and local authorities in the preparation and implementation of structural reform.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme’s overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, ~~growth, and employment~~sustainable growth, job creation and social inclusion and contributing to real convergence in the Union. 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 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme’s overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, convergence, competitiveness, productivity, growth, 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 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Specific objectives should be set for each instrument of the Programme. With regard to the reform delivery tool, they should consist of fulfilling concrete milestones and targets set out in relation to the completion of reform commitments, which would trigger the release of the financial incentives. With regard to the technical support instrument, they should be to assist national authorities in their endeavours to design and implement reforms, by taking into account good practices and lessons learned from peers. Those objectives should be pursued in all Member States under those two instruments and, in the context of the convergence facility, by those Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame. Where such steps are not taken by the national authorities, the specific objective of the convergence facility should be to stimulate research, information and an open social debate about the benefits of introducing the single currency, and the reforms necessary to do that in the specific context of the economic and social development of the Member State(s) in question.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) ~~Specific objectives should be set~~Member States, in cooperation with the Commission, should set out the specific objectives for each instrument of the Programme. With regard to the reform delivery tool, they should consist of fulfilling concrete milestones and targets set out in relation to the completion of reform commitments, which would trigger the release of the financial incentives. With regard to the technical support instrument, they should be to assist national authorities in their endeavours to design and implement reforms, by taking into account good practices and lessons learned from peers. Those objectives should be pursued in all Member States under those two instruments and, in the context of the convergence facility, by those Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken and are continuing to take demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time- frame.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Specific objectives should be set for each instrument of the Programme. With regard to the reform delivery tool, they should consist of fulfilling concrete milestones and targets set out in relation to the completion of reform commitments, which would trigger the release of the financial incentives. With regard to the technical support instrument, they should be to assist national authorities at all levels of government in their endeavours to design and implement reforms, by taking into account good practices and lessons learned from peers. Those objectives should be pursued in all Member States under those two instruments and, in the context of the convergence facility, by those Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) In order to ensure that the reforms in the Member States 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 and measures to combat climate change, public health and social welfare.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) In order to ensure that the reforms supported by the Programme address all the key economic ~~and socie~~, societal and environmental 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 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) In order to cater for additional needs under the Programme, Member States should have the possibility to transfer to the budget of the Programme resources programmed in shared management under the Union funds, in accordance with the procedure thereof. Transferred resources should be implemented in accordance with the rules of this Programme and should be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned.deleted

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) In order to cater for additional needs under the Programme, Member States should have the possibility to transfer to the budget of the Programme resources programmed in shared management under the Union funds, in accordance with the procedure thereof, and only if all funds available under the Programme for the Member State are absorbed. Transferred resources should be implemented in accordance with the rules of this Programme and should be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed on the basis of joint criteria in the context of the relevant periodical evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 of Member States. 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 ~~11 0~~2 500 000 000) 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 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 of Member States~~number and complexity of the Country Specific Recommendations, macroeconomic imbalances, the level of unemployment, the level of poverty and social exclusion, and GDP per capita in relation to the EU average GDP. Selection criteria should be presented to Member States in a transparent way. 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 ~~twen~~forty months, ~~half~~75% (EUR 1~~1 0~~6 500 000 000) 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 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 of Member States, as well as their economic and social needs. 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 ~~11 00~~2 250 000 000) 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 49 #

Iskra MIHAYLOVA

Proposal for a regulation
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 of Member States and the respective GDP per capita. 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 11 000 000 000) 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 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 of Member States. 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 ~~11 00~~2 250 000 000) 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 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In the interest of transparency and efficiency, in the subsequent stage lasting until the end of the Programme, a system of periodic calls should be set out by the Commission to allocate the remaining half (EUR ~~11 0~~2 500 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument, plus the amounts unused from the previous stage. Simple procedures should be organised to that effect. Under each call, all Member States should be invited to submit reform proposals concurrently~~, and could be awarded their maximum financial contribution on the basis of their reform proposals~~. In the interest of transparency, the first call organised by the Commission during the second stage should be for an amount corresponding to the remaining part (EUR ~~11 0~~2 500 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument. Further calls should be organised by the Commission only where the overall financial envelope has not been fully used. The Commission should adopt and publish an indicative calendar of the further calls to be organised, and should indicate, at each call, the remaining amount of the overall envelope, which is available under that call.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In the interest of transparency and efficiency, in the subsequent stage lasting until the end of the Programme, a system of periodic calls should be set out by the Commission to allocate the remaining half (EUR ~~11 00~~2 250 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument, plus the amounts unused from the previous stage. Simple procedures should be organised to that effect. Under each call, all Member States should be invited to submit reform proposals concurrently, and could be awarded their maximum financial contribution on the basis of their reform proposals. In the interest of transparency, the first call organised by the Commission during the second stage should be for an amount corresponding to the remaining part (EUR ~~11 00~~2 250 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument. Further calls should be organised by the Commission only where the overall financial envelope has not been fully used. The Commission should adopt and publish an indicative calendar of the further calls to be organised, and should indicate, at each call, the remaining amount of the overall envelope, which is available under that call.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In the interest of transparency and efficiency, in the subsequent stage lasting until the end of the Programme, a system of periodic calls should be set out by the Commission to allocate the remaining ~~half~~25% (EUR ~~11 0~~5 500 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument, plus the amounts unused from the previous stage. Simple procedures should be organised to that effect. Under each call, all Member States should be invited to submit reform proposals concurrently, and could be awarded their maximum financial contribution on the basis of their reform proposals. In the interest of transparency, the first call organised by the Commission during the second stage should be for an amount corresponding to the remaining part (EUR ~~11 0~~5 500 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument. Further calls should be organised by the Commission only where the overall financial envelope has not been fully used. The Commission should adopt and publish an indicative calendar of the further calls to be organised, and should indicate, at each call, the remaining amount of the overall envelope, which is available under that call.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) It is necessary to establish a clear and straightforward 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, 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 so as to reduce them and achieve the objectives.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 this 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 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 fair and 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 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 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) In order to contribute to the preparation of high quality proposals and assist the Commission in the assessment of the proposals for reform commitments submitted by the Member States and in the periodic assessment of the degree of their achievement, provision should be made for the use of peer counselling and expert advice for the purpose of avoiding any penalties. In addition, the Council for Economic Policy Committee of the Council dealing with the European Semester, in consultation, where appropriate, with relevant Treaty-based committees, should be able to provide an opinion on the proposals for reform commitments as submitted by Member States. In the interest of simplification, the reporting by Member States on the progress made in the implementation of reform commitments should be made within the framework of the European Semester.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) In order to contribute to the preparation of high quality proposals and assist the Commission in the assessment of the proposals for reform commitments submitted by the Member States and in the assessment of the degree of their achievement, provision should be made for the use of peer counselling and expert advice. In addition, the Council for Economic Policy Committee of the Council dealing with the European Semester, in consultation, w~~here appropriate, with relevant Treaty-based committee~~ith the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Committee of the Regions, should be able to provide an opinion on the proposals for reform commitments as submitted by Member States. In the interest of simplification, the reporting by Member States on the progress made in the implementation of reform commitments should be made within the framework of the European Semester.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) For the purpose of simplification, the determination of the financial contribution should follow simple criteria. The financial contribution should be the total ~~maximum indicative amount~~amount to be fixed on the basis of financing needs for the implementation of the structural reform if the reform commitments proposed by the Member State fully meet the criteria for assessment, and should be half th~~e maximum indicative~~at amount if the reform commitments proposed by the Member State meet those criteria only in a satisfactory manner. No financial contribution should be awarded to the Member State if the proposal for reform commitments does not satisfactorily address the assessment criteria.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) To foster the stability of the reform commitments, a Member State should have the possibility to amend the reform commitments ~~only once~~ within the period of implementation, where objective circumstances justify such a course of action.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) For the purposes of transparency, the reform commitments adopted by the Commission ~~should~~must be communicated to the European Parliament and the Council and communication activities should be carried out periodically by the Commission as appropriate.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) For the purpose of sound financial management, specific joint 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 only when the reform commitments have not been implemented in a satisfactory manner by the Member State and only after the process has been properly examined. 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 five 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 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) For the purpose of sound financial management, specific rules should be laid down for budget commitments, pre- payments, 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 five 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 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34

(34) In line with the rules and practice already existing under the SRSP, a light process for the submission of requests for technical support should be established. Respecting the overarching principle of equal treatment, sound financial management and transparency, appropriate joint criteria for the analysis of the requests submitted by Member States should be laid down. Those criteria should be based on the urgency, the severity and extent of the problems, as well as on the support needs identified in respect of the policy areas where technical support is envisaged.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
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). Where such steps are not taken in a particular Member State, the support available under the convergence facility should be used to finance grants for research, information, networking, education and communication projects proposed by non-governmental stakeholders, selected via open competitive calls.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39

(39) The instrument should be made up of twohree different components~~, which~~. These should aim, first, to provide increased financial incentives for Member States that are embarking on and completing relevant structural reforms for joining the euro area, ~~and should also aim~~second to offer additional and targeted technical support for the design and implementation of such reforms, and third, where the responsible national authorities have not yet devised such reforms, to support a deep and comprehensive public debate involving a wide range of stakeholders from academia, business and civil society.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40

(40) In the interest of consistency and simplification, the financial and technical support components carried out under the convergence facility should follow the same rules and implementation process as the other instruments under the Programme. Therefore, relevant provisions relating to the reform delivery tool and the technical support instrument under the Programme should also apply to the relevant components of the convergence facility, complemented by certain specific rules. The selection and financial management rules regarding grants to projects devised by academia, business and civil society organisations in support of research, information and an open public debate on introducing the euro shall be based on the best practices for union instruments under centralised management, such as Horizon 2020.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45

(45) The reform commitments to be implemented by the Member States, the determination of the financial contribution from the budget of the Programme allocated to them, and the work programmes for the implementation of technical support – or, where relevant, under the convergence instrument, the implementation of projects proposed by non-governmental stakeholders, selected by open, competitive calls – should be established. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1

1. ‘technical support’ means measures that help Member States to carry out institutional, administrative and growth- sustaining structural reforms, including measures that help Member States, whose currency is not the euro, to prepare for participation in the euro area and implement the relevant programme;

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6

6. ‘eligible Member State’, under the convergence facility, means a Member State, whose currency is not the euro and which has taken and is taking demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame, in its preparation to join the euro area. Demonstrable steps shall 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).

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)

6a. ‘eligible non-governmental stakeholders’ shall mean academic institutions, business organisations, and civil society organisations with the intention of promoting European integration in general, and monetary union in particular, in a Member State whose currency is not yet the euro, whether as their primary organisational mission or in the framework of a particular project.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature aimed at improving the performance of the national economies and at promoting resilient economic and social structures in the Member States, thereby ~~contributing to~~enhancing cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, ~~growth and employment~~sustainable growth, job creation, investment and social inclusion and contributing to real convergence in the Union; and

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to contribute to strengthening the administrative capacity of the Member States in relation to challenges faced by institutions, governance, public administration, and economic and social sectors in response to economic, social and environmental challenges.

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to contribute to strengthening the administrative capacity of the Member States at all levels of government in relation to challenges faced by institutions, governance, public administration, and economic and social sectors.

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii

(ii) support the efforts of national authorities of eligible Member States in improving their administrative capacity to design, develop and implement reforms relevant for preparation for euro-area participation, including through exchange of good practices, appropriate processes and methodologies, and ~~more effective and efficient human resources management.~~

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii a (new)

(iia) where demonstrable steps towards the introduction of the single currency have not yet been taken by a Member State whose currency is not yet the euro, support actions by eligible non- governmental stakeholders aimed at research, information and an open social debate about the benefits of introducing the single currency and the necessary reforms for that aim, in a manner that is sustainable and beneficial for the economic and social development of the Member State in question.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, research and innovation, smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, social inclusion, environmental and climate protection and in particular to one or more of the following:

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 cohesion, convergence, competitiveness, productivity, research and innovation, smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, and in particular to one or more of the following:

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) business environment, including for small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on rural SMEs for the development of rural areas, making them more competitive and attractive, and re- industrialisation, private sector development and public-private partnerships, product and service markets, investment, public participation in enterprises, privatisation processes, trade and foreign direct investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation;

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) business environment, in~~cluding~~ particular 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 direct investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation;

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) education and training, including long-term training to reduce unemployment, labour market policies, including social dialogue, for the creation of jobs, digital skills, the fight against poverty, the promotion of gender equality and social inclusion, social security and social welfare systems, public health and healthcare systems, as well as cohesion, asylum, migration and border policies;

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) education and training, labour market policies, including social dialogue, for the creation of jobs, digital skills, the fight against poverty, the promotion of social inclusion, social security and social welfare systems, public health and healthcare systems, pension systems, as well as cohesion, asylum, migration and border policies;

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) policies for implementing climate action, programmes to combat climate change, 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 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) policies for implementing climate action, mobility, connectivity, 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 and remote areas; and

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) policies for implementing climate action, 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 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 258 000 000 000 in current prices.

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR ~~25 0~~7 500 000 000 in current prices.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) up to EUR ~~22 0~~4 500 000 000 for the reform delivery tool;

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) up to EUR 225 000 000 000 for the reform delivery tool;

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Where, by the 31 December 2023, under the convergence facility, a non-euro-area Member State has not taken demonstrable steps to adopt the single currency within a given time-frame, the maximum amount available for that Member State under the financial support component of the convergence facility pursuant to Article 26 shall be ~~reallocated to the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of this paragraph~~made available to eligible non- governmental stakeholders in the Member State in question, in compliance with the specific objective defined by Article 5(2)(c)(ii a), via an open call for projects managed by the Commission. The Commission shall adopt a decision to that effect after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within a period of two months of the communication of its conclusions.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Where, by the 31 December 2023, under the convergence facility, a non-euro-area Member State has not taken demonstrable steps to adopt the single currency within a given time-frame, the maximum amount available for that Member State under the financial support component of the convergence facility pursuant to Article 26 shall be reallocated to the ~~reform delivery tool~~technical support instrument referred to in point (ab) of the first subparagraph of this paragraph. The Commission shall adopt a decision to that effect after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within a period of two months of the communication of its conclusions.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. The financial envelope for the Programme 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 of experts, information and communication actions at not only national but also regional and local level where appropriate, 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 96 #

3a. Double financing shall be avoided.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4

4. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at their request, be transferred to the Programme. The Commission shall implement those resources directly in accordance with point (a) of Article 62(1) of the Financial Regulation or indirectly in accordance with point (c) of that Article. Where possible those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned.deleted

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4

4. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at their request, be transferred to the Programme only if all funds available under the Programme for the Member State are absorbed. The Commission shall implement those resources directly in accordance with point (a) of Article 62(1) of the Financial Regulation or indirectly in accordance with point (c) of that Article. Where possible those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned.

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2018/10/16 ENVI 62 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) IRegrettably, in accordance with Articles 120 and 121 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('the Treaty'), Member States are required to conduct their economic policies with a view to contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the Union and in the context of the broad guidelines that the Council formulates. The coordination of the economic policies of the Member States is therefore a matter of common concern.

Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The degree of implementation of 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 structural reforms has been slow and uneven and that national reform efforts should be reinforced and incentivised keeping in mind the limits of the European unsustainable development model and the negative impact of a decade of austerity, and reorientating macroeconomic policies to reduce inequality and poverty and guarantee a higher level of overall wellbeing.

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The degree of implementation of structural reforms in the Member States ias ~~still not sufficient across the Union. Experience w~~ordained by the Trinity of the Commission, the Council and in support of both of those, the ECB, despithe the ~~implementation~~suffering imposed ofn the economic policy coordination mechanism under the European Semester shows that, in general, the implementation of structural reforms has been slow and uneven and that national reform efforts should be reinforced and incentivisedpeople across the euro area by the many austerity measures, is still not sufficient across the Union in the eyes of those Union Institutions, and never will be, given that the hugely-inflated national debt of those Member States can never be brought back to sustainable levels under those same austerity measures.

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Regulation (EU) 2017/825 of the European Parliament and the Council19 established the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP) for the period 2017 to 2020, with a budget of EUR 142 800 000. The SRSP was established to strengthen the capacity of Member States to prepare and implement growth-sustaining administrative and structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds, but is in fact simply paper to cover the cracks. Technical support under that programme is provided by the Commission, upon request from a Member State, and can cover a wide range of policy areas. Initial experience with the SRSP has shown a demand for technical support in the order of four times (in 2017) and five times (in 2018) its annual available budget. _________________ 19 Regulation (EU) 2017/825 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on the establishment of the Structural Reform Support Programme for the period 2017 to 2020 and amending Regulations (EU) No 1303/2013 and (EU) No 1305/2013 (OJ L 129, 19.5.2017, p. 1)

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Against that background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States by offering ~~direct financial support, along~~massidve technical support. To that end, a new Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') should be established to provide effective incentives to step up the implementation of structural reforms in the Member States. The Programme should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes. The Programme should also continue the actions and the mode of operation of the SRSP, since they have been proven very useful, and have been appreciated by Member States, for strengthening the administrative capacity of national authorities in various policy domains. Tsovereign debt write-off to every eurozone Member State (including Germany) afflicted by the flaws in the currency, and direct financial support, alongside technical support. To that end, a new Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') should ~~also include targeted support for reforms in Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-fram~~be established. The Programme should be comprehensive.

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of social and economic cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable growth, and gainful employment which respects all Union labour standards. 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 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, growth, social inclusion, and employment. For that purpose, it should provide financial incentives for addressing challenges of a structural nature, and should help to strengthen the administrative and institutional capacity of the Member States insofar as their institutions and economic and social sectors are concerned.

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 25 30% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives and the phasing out of environmentally harmful subsidies. 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 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

Amendment 2 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) Regrettably, Article 175 of the Treaty provides, inter alia, that Member States should coordinate their economic policies in such a way as to attain the objectives on economic social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 transition to a circular economy with net- zero emissions and to the other objectives of the Programme, the eligible reforms should be those 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 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
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. These structural reforms shall not include privatisation of existing vital public services such as water, energy, health, communications etc. That maximum contribution should be calculated on the basis of the population of Member States. 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 11 000 000 000) 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 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, but in the form of a separate annex, which may also be submitted at a different point in time. ~~While p~~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 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, 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, though this should not run counter to the full exercise of their budgetary sovereignty.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to ensure the ownership of and a focus on relevant reforms, the Member States should identify the reform commitments 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.deleted

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 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.deleted

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 that are accepted by all Member States. 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 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 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) In order to contribute to the preparation of high quality proposals and assist the Commission in the assessment of the proposals for reform commitments submitted by the Member States and in the assessment of the degree of their achievement, provision should be made for the use of peer counselling and expert advice. In addition, the Council for Economic Policy Committee of the Council dealing with the European Semester, in consultation, where appropriate, with relevant Treaty-based committees, should be able to provide an opinion on the proposals for reform commitments as submitted by Member States. In the interest of simplification, the reporting by Member States on the progress made in the implementation of reform commitments should be made within the framework of the European Semester.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 five 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 3 #

(3) ARegrettably, at Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. Member States should 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 relevantdependent of those reform priorities.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36

(36) For the purposes of accountability, transparency and to ensure visibility of the Union action, subject to certain conditions that protect sensitive information, the cooperation and support plans should be provided to the European Parliament and the Council and communication activities should be carried out by the Commission as appropriate. A dedicated communication platform should be established for the purpose of providing information on technical support activities and facilitating mutual knowledge of good practices.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
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). However, any such expansion of the eurozone area should be put on hold until such time as all the necessary reforms and structures to support a currency are finally in place, including but not confined to a eurozone common Deposit Guarantee scheme. Additionally, and on the flip side, legislative measures should now be put in train to facilitate any Member State which wishes to leave the eurozone area, with similar financial measures in place to assist those Member States who take that decision - a divergence facility.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1

1. ‘technical support’ means measures that help Member States to carry out institutional, administrative and growth- sustaining structural reforms, providing such reforms do not include the privatisation of vital public services such as water, energy, health, communications infrastructure etc., and including measures that help Member States, whose currency is not the euro, to prepare for participation in the euro area;

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 reforms identified in the context of the European Semester process in accordance with Article 2-a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/9728 (providing such reforms do not include the privatisation of vital public services such as water, energy, health, communications infrastructure etc.), and for the purpose of implementation of reforms that are relevant for preparation for participation in the euro area; _________________ 28 Council 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 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature aimed at improving the performance of the national economies and at promoting resilient economic and social structures in the Member States, including by means of major national debt write-offs’, thereby contributing to cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable growth, and gainful employment which respects all existing Union labour rights; and

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) to contribute to a more ambitious social, environmentally sustainable and democratic Europe post 2020 with a vision rooted in the SDGs and the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Amendment 4 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, though without calling into question Member States' freedom to conduct national reform programmes consistent with their specific features. 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 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to contribute to strengthening the administrative capacity of the Member States and a meaningful participation of Civil Society in relation to challenges faced by institutions, governance, public administration, and economic and social sectors, in line with the European Semester's Employment Guidelines.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) as regards the reform delivery tool, the Programme shall provide Member States with financial incentives with a view to achieving the milestones and targets of the structural reforms as set out in the reform commitments entered into by Member States with the Commission, providing such reforms do not include the privatisation of vital public services such as water, energy, health, communications infrastructure etc.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii

(ii) support the efforts of national authorities of eligible Member States in improving their administrative capacity to design, develop and implement reforms relevant for preparation for euro-area participation (providing such reforms do not include the privatisation of vital public services such as water, energy, health, communications infrastructure etc.), including through exchange of good practices, appropriate processes and methodologies and more effective and efficient human resources management.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 health, environment, cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, research and innovation, smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, and in particular to one or more of the following:

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) institutional reform and efficient and service-oriented functioning of public administration and e-government, ~~including, where appropri~~providing such reforms do not include the privatisation of vital public services such as water, energy, health, communications infrastructure etc., but including through the simplification of rules (where appropriate), effective rule of law, reform of the justice systems and reinforcement of the fight against fraud, corruption and money laundering;

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) institutional reform, public interest, and efficient and service-oriented functioning of public administration 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 and by offering extended, quality engagement to civil society;

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 direct investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation;

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) policies for implementing climate action, the circular economy, 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 48 #

Peter LIESE, Ivo BELET, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Renate SOMMER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) policies for implementing climate action, clean 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 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. 25 % of this budget will be transferred to the Structural Funds to support carbon-dependent regions affected by the transition of jobs due to the necessary structural transition to a low-carbon economy. These regions shall have access to additional support for the PO2 objectives in order to facilitate a just transition. The aim is to support such regions, in particular those which are not already qualified for support under the Modernisation Fund under Directive 2003/87/EC, by promoting the redeployment, re-skilling and up-skilling of workers, education, job-seeking initiatives as well as development of new jobs, for example through start-ups, in close dialogue and coordination with the social partners.

Amendment 5 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 should 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 also contribute to strengthening economic and social cohesion, boosting productivity and investment and creating good conditions for sustainable growth and employment in the Union. Economic and social developments in a number of Member States, however, particularly in the southern part of the European Union, seem to show that these objectives are far from being achieved and that the situation is even tending to deteriorate with regard to employment, economic growth and social cohesion.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 shall be those reforms aimed at addressing challenges identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination, providing such reforms do not include the privatisation of vital public services such as water, energy, health, communications infrastructure etc.

Amendment 51 #

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a

~~(a) the nature and importance of the structural reform proposed in the context of the challenges identified in European Semester;~~deleted

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1

(i). are expected to effectively address challenges identified in the context of the European Semester, namely: – recommendations and in other relevant European Semester documents officially adopted by the Commission; or – Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure laid down by Regulation (EU) 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council30 ; _________________ 30 Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances (OJ L 306, 23.11.2011, p.25)deleted in the country-specific where applicable, in the

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The decision shall lay down the period for implementation of the reform commitments, which shall be no later than three years after the adoption of the decision. It shall also establish: ~~the detailed arrangements and timetable for implementation of the reform commitments and reporting thereon by the Member State concerned within the European Semester process;~~ 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.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14

Reporting by the Member State in the Without prejudice to the second subparagraph of Article 12(3), the Member State concerned shall report regularly within the European Semester process on the progress made in the achievement of the reform commitments. To that effect, Member States are invited to 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).Article 14 deleted European Semester

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Taking into account the principles of transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management, and further to a dialogue with the Member State, ~~including in the context of the European Semester,~~ the Commission shall analyse the request for support referred to in paragraph 1 based on the urgency, breadth and depth of the problems identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas concerned, analysis of socioeconomic indicators and general administrative capacity of the Member State.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Member State national debt write- offs related to the euro launch and the subsequent and predictably consequent banking crisis, particularly the bank bailout costs, can be negotiated at Council and Commission level with and through the European Central Bank;

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The convergence facility for euro- area membership is available to any eligible Member State as referred to in Article 2(6), but shall be suspended until such time as all necessary reform and structures for the currency are finally put in place. Support shall consist of the following two components:

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, providing such reforms do not include the privatisation of vital public services such as water, energy, health, communications infrastructure etc. Those reforms shall be aimed at addressing challenges identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination.

Amendment 6 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 shock~~conclusively that the launch of the euro when so many structural flaws were inbuilt was 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 structuipe for certain disaster, the subsequent rapid near- bankruptcy of several pre~~forms can also contribute to strengthening economic and social cohesion, boosting productivity and investment~~ viously solidly solvent Member States proof positive of the mandy c~~reating good conditions for sustainable growth and employment in the Union~~alamitous weaknesses in the new currency.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1

1. An eligible Member State shall submit a proposal for reform commitments under the financial support component of this convergence facility, in accordance with Article 11, providing such reforms do not include the privatisation of vital public services such as water, energy, health, communications infrastructure etc.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

For the purpose of the reporting on the financial support activities referred to in subparagraph 1, the Commission may use the content of the relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission under the European Semester, as appropriate.deleted

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
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~~environmental and economic sustainability, competitiveness, productivity, growth, sustainable development, social rights, jobs, social inclusion and inclusiveness (considered as the ability to participate in innovation and economically viable activities), poverty reduction, regional and social cohesion.

Amendment 7 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 8 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) 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. Sustainable convergence between the economies of the Economic and Monetary Union, however, still has a long way to go, as divergences are, in actual fact, tending to widen.

Amendment 9 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) 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 areahave come too late for most eurozone countries, their economies laid to waste by the absence of those structures in the euro currency as launched, their national debt increased to hitherto unheard-of and now unsustainable levels in those Member States, the public services in such as Ireland, Greece etc. reduced to a mere shadow of what existed before the year 2000.

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Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Moreover, this programme will contribute to the implementation of commitments of the EU and Members States in the context of the UN SDGs and of the European Pillar of Social Rights. 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 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)

(18a) In line with Articles 8 and 19 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and given that gender equality is undeniably of significant social and economic benefit, especially in terms of growth, performance, innovation and the working environment, and is a step forward for the European citizens, this programme will contribute to full gender mainstreaming in the design and implementation of structural reforms by the Member States that might affect women and men differently. To this end, requests for assistance in implementing reforms should clearly indicate how the Member State concerned will ensure gender mainstreaming at every stage of the funding procedure by introducing qualitative objectives and measures to bridge continuing gender gaps.

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 addressing the challenges identified inas the ~~context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination, including those proposed to address the country-specific recommendation~~most important by national governments of the Member States.

Amendment 104 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA

Proposal for a regulation
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 addressing the challenges ~~identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination, including those proposed to address the country-specific recommendation~~of economic recessions, increased unemployment, or a financial crises, attributing a more important role of intervention to the public policies.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 addressing the challenges identified in article 4 and article 6 of this regulation, including those in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination~~, including those proposed to address the country-specific recommendations~~.

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) With regard to the reform ~~delivery~~and convergence 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 addressing the challenges identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination, including those proposed to address the country- specific recommendations and those identified to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) With regard to the reform delivery and technical support 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 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 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) In order to guarantee respect for Union values, Member States who are subject to an ongoing procedure pursuant to article 7 paragraph 1 or 2 of the Treaty on European Union should not be eligible for financial support under this Programme.

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 of~~relative 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 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 of Member States and respective GDP per capita. 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 1~~1 00~~0 340 000 000) 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 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) In order to ensure a meaningful incentive for all 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 of Member States. 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 11 00420 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the reform delivery and technical support 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 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
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~~GDP per head and investment rates of Member States. 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 11 000 000 000) 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 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 of Member States as well as GNI per capita in PPS. 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 11 000 000 000) 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 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 of Member States and GNI per capita in PPS. 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 11 000 000 000) 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 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In the interest of transparency and efficiency, in the subsequent stage lasting until the end of the Programme, a system of periodic calls should be set out by the Commission to allocate the remaining half (EUR 1~~1 00~~0 340 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument, plus the amounts unused from the previous stage. Simple procedures should be organised to that effect. Under each call, all Member States should be invited to submit reform proposals concurrently, and could be awarded their maximum financial contribution on the basis of their reform proposals. In the interest of transparency, the first call organised by the Commission during the second stage should be for an amount corresponding to the remaining part (EUR 1~~1 00~~0 340 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument. Further calls should be organised by the Commission only where the overall financial envelope has not been fully used. The Commission should adopt and publish an indicative calendar of the further calls to be organised, and should indicate, at each call, the remaining amount of the overall envelope, which is available under that call.

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In the interest of transparency and efficiency, in the subsequent stage lasting until the end of the Programme, a system of periodic calls should be set out by the Commission to allocate the remaining half (EUR 11 00420 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument, plus the amounts unused from the previous stage. Simple procedures should be organised to that effect. Under each call, all Member States should be invited to submit reform proposals concurrently, and could be awarded their maximum financial contribution on the basis of their reform proposals. In the interest of transparency, the first call organised by the Commission during the second stage should be for an amount corresponding to the remaining part (EUR 11 000 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument. Further calls should be organised by the Commission only where the overall financial envelope has not been fully used. The Commission should adopt and publish an indicative calendar of the further calls to be organised, and should indicate, at each call, the remaining amount of the overall envelope, which is available under that call.

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, 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 imbalan~~whose economies have been damaged by recessive economic policy that were imposed through the conditionality of financial assistance programmes should be given additional support for the implementation of growth-enhancing reforms and the strengthening of social services.

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, 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 and technical support tool, which address the problems that led to such excessive imbalances.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to ensure the ownership of ~~and a focus on relevant~~ reforms, the Member States should ~~identify th~~prioritise reform commitments ~~in response to challenges identified in the context of the European Semester (including those challenges identified in country specific recommendations)~~aimed at reducing inequality, strengthening labour laws and economic security for citizens, and increasing sustainability 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 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) Ownership of structural reforms and political will in the Members States, including the involvement of the social partners, are essential for such a programme to be successful. In order to ensure the ownership of and a focus on relevant reforms, the Member States should identify the reform commitments in response to challenges identified in ~~the context of the European Semester (including those challenges identified in~~article 4 and article 6 of this regulation, including those in the count~~ry specific recommendations)~~ext of the European Semester 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 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to ensure the ownership of and a focus on relevant reforms, the Member States should identify the reform commitments 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 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to ensure the ownership of and a focus on relevant reforms, the Member States should identify the reform commitments in response to challenges identified in the context of the European Semester (including those challenges identified in country specific recommendations and those identified to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights) 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 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to ensure the ownership of and a focus on relevant reforms, the Member States should identify the reform commitments in response to challenges identified in the context of the European Semester (including those challenges identified in country specific recommendations as well as the national reform programmes) 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 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to ensure the ownership of and a focus on relevant reforms, the Member States should identify the reform commitments in response to challenges identified in the context of the European Semester (including those challenges identified in country specific recommendations and the national reform programmes) 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 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to ensure the ownership of and a focus on relevant reforms, the Member States should identify the reform commitments 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 t~~hree~~wo years. Close cooperation between the Commission and the Member States should be sought and achieved throughout the process.

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)

(23a) The Member States should state how they involved their local and regional authorities in assessing reform needs and in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating reform commitments. This involvement will take place in a structured and permanent manner in the context of the European Semester, so that local and regional authorities can take part, as full partners and from the beginning, in the dialogue with the European Commission leading to the publication of the Country Reports and the Country-specific Recommendations. Member States will decide how to organise such involvement according to their constitutional setting and current division of powers across levels of government.

Amendment 134 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 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 136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Taking into account the opinion of the independent fiscal institution, 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 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~~take into account the commitments of the Union and of Member States under the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, whether they are expected to take account of gender in so far as they could affect men and women differently, whether they are expected to strengthen the performance and resilience of the national economy, whether they are expected to have spill- over effects to other Member State, whether they are reforms already under way for which the Member State has received EU funding, 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 137 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 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~~contribute to the Programme’s objectives referred to in recital 13 while contributing to the commitments of the EU and of Member States referred to in recital 18, whether they are expected to strengthen the economic, environmental and social performance and resilience of the Member States, whether they are expected to have spillover effects, including to other Member State, 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 138 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 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, whether they are not merely a restauration of a deterioration in the previous five years and whether they are reforms that would not have been implemented if it was not supported by a financial contribution under this programme. 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 139 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 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 t~~hree~~wo years.

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 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. Particular attention should be paid to proposals with strong grassroots support and partner involvement that also have spill-over effects on other sectors. The Programme should complement other instruments in order to avoid overlaps.

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 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. Furthermore, the reform commitments submitted by the Members State that received positive assessment from the Commission should be strictly monitored through the European Semester.

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 143 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 address challenges identified in article 4 and article 6 of this regulation, including those in the context of the European Semester, whether they represent a comprehensive reform package, whether they are expected to strengthen the economic, environmental and social 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 144 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) Appropriate guidelines should be set out, as an annex to this Regulation, to serve as a basis for the Commission to assess - in a transparent and equitable manner - the proposals for reform commitments put forward by the Member States and to determine the financial contribution in conformity with the objectives and any other relevant requirements laid down in this Regulation. In the interest of transparency and efficiency, a rating system for the assessment of the proposals for reform commitments should be established to that effect. This rating system will provide for the possibility of a broad spectrum of economic policies within the Programme. This is necessary in order to ensure that The Programme does not restrict the Member States' ability to implement economic policies and reform agendas that reflect the democratic mandate of their national governments.

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) In order to contribute to the preparation of high quality proposals and assist the Commission in the assessment of the proposals for reform commitments submitted by the Member States and in the assessment of the degree of their achievement, provision should be made for the use of peer counselling and expert advice. In addition, the Council for Economic Policy Committee of the Council dealing with the European Semester, in consultation, where appropriate, with relevant Treaty-based committees, should be able to provide an opinion on the proposals for reform commitments as submitted by Member States. In the interest of simplification, the reporting by Member States on the progress made in the implementation of reform commitments should be made within the framework of the European Semester.deleted

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) In order to contribute to the preparation of high quality proposals and assist the Commission in the assessment of the proposals for reform commitments submitted by the Member States and in the assessment of the degree of their achievement, provision should be made for the use of peer counselling and expert advice. In addition, the Council for Economic Policy Committee of the Council dealing with the European Semester, the Employment Committee and the Social Protection Committee, in consultation, where appropriate, with relevant Treaty-based committees, should be able to provide an opinions on the proposals for reform commitments as submitted by Member States. In the interest of simplification, the reporting by Member States on the progress made in the implementation of reform commitments should be made within the framework of the European Semester.

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) In order to contribute to the preparation of high quality proposals and assist the Commission in the assessment of the proposals for reform commitments submitted by the Member States and in the assessment of the degree of their achievement, provision should be made for the use of peer counselling and expert advice. In addition, the ~~Council for~~ Economic Policy Committee of the Council dealing with the European Semester, in consultation, where appropriate, with relevant Treaty-based committees, should be able to provide an opinion on the proposals for reform commitments as submitted by Member States. In the interest of simplification, the reporting by Member States on the progress made in the implementation of reform commitments should be made within the framework of the European Semester.

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) In order to contribute to the preparation of high quality proposals and assist the Commission in the assessment of the proposals for reform commitments submitted by the Member States and in the assessment of the degree of their achievement, provision should be made for the use of peer counselling and expert advice. The national fiscal council should be invited to provide its opinion on the budgetary aspects of the proposed reform commitments before the official submission of the proposal to the Commission. In addition, the Council for Economic Policy Committee of the Council dealing with the European Semester, in consultation, where appropriate, with relevant Treaty-based committees, should be able to provide an opinion on the proposals for reform commitments as submitted by Member States. In the interest of simplification, the reporting by Member States on the progress made in the implementation of reform commitments should be made within the framework of the European Semester.

Amendment 149 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) Member States should consult their national independent fiscal institution ahead of the official submission of the proposal of reform commitments to the Commission. Such independent fiscal institution should build on the independent bodies as laid down in Regulation (EU) No. 473/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council of 21 May 2013. Member States whose currency is not the euro and to whom the obligations of Regulation (EU) No. 473/2013 therefore do not apply should ensure that an independent fiscal institution is established that could provide them with an independent opinion. They could refer to the technical support instrument to establish this independent body if needed. Administrative assistance provided by this Programme could be used to support this independent body provided there is no conflict of interest when delivering its opinion on the reform commitments.

Amendment 150 #

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Nils TORVALDS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) For the purpose of simplification, the determination of the financial contribution should follow simple criteria. The financial contribution should be the total maximum indicative amount if the reform commitments proposed by the Member State fully meet the criteria for assessment, and should be half the maximum indicative amount if the reform commitments proposed by the Member State meet those criteria only in a satisfactory manner. ~~No financial contribution should be awarded to the Member State if the proposal for reform commitments does not satisfactorily address the assessment criteria.~~

Amendment 151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) ~~For the purpose of simplification, t~~The determination of the financial contribution should follow simple criteria. The financial contribution should be ~~the total maximum indicative amount~~related to the nature and importance of the reform if the reform commitments proposed by the Member State fully meet the criteria for assessment, and should be half ~~the maximum indicative~~of this amount if the reform commitments proposed by the Member State meet those criteria only in a satisfactory manner. No financial contribution should be awarded to the Member State if the proposal for reform commitments does not satisfactorily address the assessment criteria.

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) For the purpose of simplification, the determination of the financial contribution should follow simple criteria. The financial contribution should be the total maximum indicative amount only if the reform commitments proposed by the Member State fully meet the criteria for assessment, and should be ~~hal~~a quarter of the maximum indicative amount if the reform commitments proposed by the Member State meet those criteria only in a satisfactory manner. No financial contribution should be awarded to the Member State if the proposal for reform commitments does not satisfactorily address the assessment criteria.

Amendment 153 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) To foster the stability of the reform commitments, a Member State should have the possibility to amend the reform commitments only once within the period of implementation, ~~where objective circumstances justify such a course of action~~or in the event of a change of government at national level with a democratic mandate for different economic policies or reform agenda.

Amendment 154 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 155 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) To foster the stability of the reform commitments, a Member State should have the possibility to amend the reform commitments only once within the period of implementation, where objective circumstances justify such a course of action. Any amendment to the reform commitment should be subject to approval by the European Commission.

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

Amendment 157 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 ~~five~~two 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 158 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32

(32) With regard to the technical support ~~instrument~~objective in the reform delivery and technical support tool, Member States have increasingly taken up technical support under the SRSP, beyond initial expectations. Almost all Member States have requested support under the SRSP and requests are distributed across all policy areas covered by that programme. For that reason, the main features of the SRSP should be maintained, including the actions eligible for financing under the technical support instrument.

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33

Amendment 160 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37

(37) Provisions on the implementation of the technical support instrument should be laid down, in particular the management modes, the forms of funding for the technical support measures and the content of work programmes, which should be adopted by way of implementing acts. In view of the importance of sustaining the efforts of Member States in pursuing and implementing reforms, it is necessary to allow for a co-financing rate for grants of up to 100% of the eligible costs. To allow for a rapid mobilisation of technical support in case of urgency, provision should be made for the adoption of special measures for a limited period of time. To that effect, a limited amount of the budget within the work programme of the technical support instrument should be set aside for special measures.deleted

Amendment 161 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37

(37) Provisions on the implementation of the technical support component of the reform delivery and technical support instrument should be laid down, in particular the management modes, the forms of funding for the technical support measures and the content of work programmes, which should be adopted by way of implementing acts. In view of the importance of sustaining the efforts of Member States in pursuing and implementing reforms, it is necessary to allow for a co-financing rate for grants of up to 100% of the eligible costs. To allow for a rapid mobilisation of technical support in case of urgency, provision should be made for the adoption of special measures for a limited period of time. To that effect, a limited amount of the budget within the work programme of the technical support instrument should be set aside for special measures.

Amendment 162 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38

Amendment 163 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 165 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39

(39) The instrument should be made up of two different components, which should aim to provide increased financial incentives for Member States that are embarking on and completing relevant structural reforms for joining the euro area, and should also aim to offer additional and targeted technical support for the design and implementation of such reforms.deleted

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40

Amendment 167 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40

Amendment 168 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41

(41) As regards eligibility of reforms and actions, there should be some additional rules on fixing the maximum indicative allocation, and on the proposals for reform commitments, requests for technical support, and the related assessment process. In particular, under the financial support component of the convergence facility, an additional financial contribution should be available for allocation to the eligible Member States over and above the financial contribution to be allocated under the reform delivery tool, which should be granted in return for additional reforms undertaken by the Member State concerned.

Amendment 169 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41

(41) As regards eligibility of reforms and actions, there should be some additional rules on fixing the maximum indicative allocation, and on the proposals for reform commitments, requests for technical support, and the related assessment process. In particular, under the ~~financial support component of the~~ convergence facility, an additional financial contribution should be available for allocation to the eligible Member States over and above the financial contribution to be allocated under the reform delivery and technical support tool, which should be granted in return for additional reforms undertaken by the Member State concerned.

Amendment 170 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44

(44) An independent mid-term evaluation, looking at the achievement of the objectives of the Programme, the efficiency of the use of its resources and its added value should be carried out. An independent ex-post evaluation should, in addition, deal with the long-term impact of the Programme and with moral hazard that might be caused by the Programme. The possibility of extending the conditionality on the implementation of structural reforms to other parts of the European budget should be studied and assessed.

Amendment 171 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)

(46a) The investment costs related to reforms that received a positive assessment by the Commission to a proposal for reform commitments submitted by a Member States in the context of this programme, as identified in Article 11 paragraph 3 point d of this Regulation, should be deducted from the calculation of the national deficit level.

Amendment 172 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48

(48) Since the objectives of this Regulation cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone, but can rather be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond that which is necessary to achieve that objectivedeleted

Amendment 173 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph -1 (new)

-1 ‘structural reform’ means measures lasting reforms aimed at addressing economic, environmental and social challenges, with a view to enhancing cohesion, convergence, sustainable growth and high-quality job creation in particular in the context of economic governance processes

Amendment 174 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1

1. ‘technical support’ means measures ~~that help Member States to carr~~aimed at strengthening the performance and efficacy outf institutionals, governance, social dialogue, administrativeons and ~~growth- sustaining structural ref~~economic and social sectorms, including measures that help Member States, whose currency is not the euro, to prepare for participation in the euro area;

Amendment 175 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1

1. ‘technical support’ means measures that help Member States to carry out institutional, administrative and ~~growth- sustain~~sustainable 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

2. ‘financial support’ means a financial contribution to a Member State for the purpose of the implementation of s~~tructural reforms~~ustainable 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 177 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 reforms 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; __________________ 28 Council 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)reforms, including reforms that are relevant for preparation for participation in the euro area;

Amendment 178 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 reforms identified in the ~~context of the European Semester process in accordance with Article 2-a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/9728~~ national reform program, and for the purpose of implementation of reforms that are relevant for preparation for participation in the euro area; __________________ 28 Council 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 179 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)

3a. National fiscal council means a relevant national independent body as referred to the EU Directive 2011/85, EU Regulation 1466/97, EU Regulation 473/2013, the intergovernmental Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union, stipulating that Member States should have independent fiscal bodies in place.

Amendment 180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6

6. ‘eligible Member State’, under the convergence facility, means a Member State, whose currency is not the euro and which has taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame, in its preparation to join the euro area. Demonstrable steps shall 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).deleted

Amendment 181 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)

6a. "Real convergence and acceptable conditions of integration in the Eurozone". The EU assumes the commitment of addressing the necessary reforms to prepare the conditions of having an economic area conceived for an optimal integration of all the old and new Member States. This implies that the EU is obliged to give steps in the way of implementing policy for a real convergence. In other words, economic and employment policies to tackle first the lower levels of unemployment or investment in peripheral countries, due to the privileges enjoyed by the countries with external surplus, and the implementation of an internal redistributive and automatic mechanisms for off-setting the single market trends, which creates divergences within the Eurozone.

Amendment 182 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)

6a. ‘spillover effect’ means externalities of reform upon other policy areas or Member States.

Amendment 183 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the reform ~~delivery~~and convergence tool;

Amendment 184 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the reform delivery and technical support tool;

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) the technical support instrument; an~~deleted

Amendment 186 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) the convergence facility for euro- area membership preparation.~~deleted

Amendment 187 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to addressing national ~~reform challenges of a structural nature aimed at improving the performance of the national economies and at promoting resilient~~economic and social challenges aimed at improving the resilience of economic and social structures in the Member States~~, thereby~~ and at contributing to cohesion, economic and social inclusion, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable growth and quality employment; and

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature 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,~~more competitive~~ness,~~ and productiv~~ity, growth and employment; and~~e economies;

Amendment 189 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature aimed at improving the ~~performance of the national economies~~economic, social and environmental performance of the economies of the EU and at promoting resilient economic and social structures in the Member States and to contribute 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, thereby contributing to upward convergence, cohesion, competitiveness, efficiency, productivity, ~~growth and employment~~sustainable development, inclusive growth, inequality reduction, social inclusion, the promotion of resilient economic and social structures, public health and social welfare, and creation of high-quality jobs in Member States and the Union with particular attention to the areas most affected by demographic decline and regions in ecological transition; and

Amendment 190 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature aimed at improving the performance of the national economies and at promoting resilient economic and social structures in the Member States, thereby contributing to upward convergence, economic, social and ecological cohesion, competitiveness, efficiency, productivity, ~~growth and employment; and~~sustainable development, social inclusion, measures to combat inequality and alleviate poverty, the fair and equitable distribution of wealth generated, high-quality employment in the Union and its Member States and measures to honour the commitments of the Union and its Member States, notably under the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Amendment 191 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 employment~~sustainable development, job creation, investment and social inclusion and contributing to upward and sustainable convergence in the Union; and

Amendment 192 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to contribute to strengthening the governance, the administrative capacity of the Member States and the involvement of local and regional authorities, civil society and social partners, in relation to challenges faced by institutions, governance, public administration, and economic and social sectors.

Amendment 194 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) as regards the reform delivery tool, the Programme shall provide Member States with financial ~~incentives~~support with a view to achieving the milestones and targets of the ~~structural reforms as set out in the reform commitments entered into by Member States with the Commission~~reforms identified by the Member State concerned.

Amendment 195 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) as regards the reform delivery tool, the Programme shall provide Member States with financial incentives with a view to achieving the milestones and targets of the structural reforms as ~~set out in the reform commitments entered into by Member States with the Commission~~proposed to the Commission by the Member States.

Amendment 196 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) as regards the reform delivery tool, the Programme shall provide Member States authorities, including regional and local authorities, with financial incentives with a view to achieving the milestones and targets of the structural reforms as set out in the reform commitments entered into by Member States with the Commission.

Amendment 197 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) as regards the reform delivery tool, the Programme ~~shall~~may 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 198 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) as regards the reform delivery and technical support tool, the Programme shall provide Member States with financial incentives with a view to achieving the milestones and targets of the structural reforms as set out in the reform commitments entered into by Member States with the Commission and shall support the efforts of the national authorities in improving their administrative capacity to design, develop and implement reforms, including through exchange of good practices, appropriate processes and methodologies and a more effective and efficient human resources management;.

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i (new)

(i) regarding the preparation and implementation of structural reform measures, the programme shall support the involvement and consultation of regional and local authorities in line with their powers and responsibilities as part of the constitutional and administrative structure of each Member State;

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, including through exchange of good practices, appropriate processes and methodologies and a more effective and efficient human resources management;deleted

Amendment 201 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 202 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) as regards the convergence facility for euro-area membership preparation the Programme shall: (i) 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; and (ii) authorities of eligible Member States in improving their administrative capacity to design, develop and implement reforms relevant for preparation for euro-area participation, including through exchange of good practices, appropriate processes and methodologies and more effective and efficient human resources management.deleted provide financial incentives to support the efforts of national

Amendment 203 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 204 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i

(i) provide 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; andeleted

Amendment 205 #

Proposal for a regulation
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; and~~the above-mentioned reforms and through

Amendment 206 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii

(ii) support the efforts of national authorities of eligible Member States in improving their administrative capacity to design, develop and implement reforms relevant for preparation for euro-area participation, including through exchange of good practices, appropriate processes and methodologies and more effective and efficient human resources management.deleted

Amendment 207 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 resources~~better personnel management.

Amendment 208 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 upward convergence, cohesion, competitiveness, efficiency, productivity, sustainable development, research and innovation, smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth, ~~jobs and investment, and in particular to one or more of the following~~inequality reduction, social inclusion, resilience of economic and social structures, creation of high- quality jobs and investment, and in particular to one or more of the following, a special attention shall be paid to the areas most affected by demographic decline and regions in ecological transition:

Amendment 209 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Liadh NÍ RIADA

Proposal for a regulation
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 210 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 cohesion, eco~~mpetitiveness~~nomic cooperation and efficiency, productivity, research and innovation, smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, and in particular to one or more of the following:

Amendment 211 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 ~~cohesion, competitiveness, productivity~~economic, ecological and social cohesion, upward convergence, competitiveness, economic resilience, productivity, sustainable development, research and innovation, smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth, gender equality, high-quality jobs and investment, and in particular to one or more of the following:

Amendment 212 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 cohesion, economic and social inclusion, competitiveness, productivity, research and innovation, smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth, high-quality jobs and investment, and in particular to one or more of the following:

Amendment 213 #

Proposal for a regulation
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;

Amendment 214 #

Proposal for a regulation
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~~avoidance, tax fraud and tax evasion including the promotion of the implementation and on-going adaptation of European Public Sector Accounting Standards as common European standard in the Member States and regions;

Amendment 215 #

Ingeborg GRÄSSLE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) public financial and asset management, including the promotion of the implementation and on-going adaptation of European Public Sector Accounting Standards as common European standard in the Member States and regions, budget process, debt management and revenue administration and policies aimed at combating tax evasion;

Amendment 216 #

Proposal for a regulation
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~~avoidance, tax evasion, tax fraud and other financial crimes;

Amendment 217 #

Proposal for a regulation
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

(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 219 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) institutional reform and efficient and service-oriented functioning of public administration and e-government, including, where appropriate, through the simplification of rules, effective rule of law, reform of the justice and legal systems and reinforcement of the fight against fraud, corruption and money laundering;

Amendment 220 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) fairer business environment~~, including~~ for small and medium-sized enterprises, re- industrialisation, ~~private sector development, product and service markets,~~sustainable development, public investment, public participation in enterprises, nationalization and privatisation processes, ~~trade and foreign direct investment, competition and~~fair trade, public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation;

Amendment 221 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 direct~~trade and investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation;

Amendment 222 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA, Liadh NÍ RIADA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) business environment, including for small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups, re- industrialisation, private sector development, product and service markets, investment, public participation in enterprises, ~~privatisation processes,~~ trade and foreign direct investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation;

Amendment 223 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) education and training, democratic labour market policies for protecting workers and quality of work and employment conditions, including social dialogue, for the creation of 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 cohesion, asylum~~, migra~~ reception and ~~border policies~~integration;

Amendment 224 #

Marco VALLI, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Proposal for a regulation
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 and economic and social inequalities, the promotion of economic and social inclusion, social security and social welfare systems, public health and healthcare systems, as well as economic, social and territorial cohesion, asylum, migration and border policies;

Amendment 225 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 and all forms of discrimination, the promotion of social inclusion, social security and social welfare systems, public health and healthcare systems, as well as cohesion, asylum, migration and border policies;

Amendment 226 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) education and training including vocational training, labour market policies, including social dialogue, for the creation of 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 cohesion, asylum, migration and border policies;

Amendment 227 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) education and training, labour market policies, including social dialogue, for the creation of jobs, digital skills, the fight against poverty, the promotion of social inclusion, social security and social welfare systems, public health and healthcare systems, judicial and legal systems, as well as cohesion, asylum, migration and border policies;

Amendment 228 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 229 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) policies for implementing climate action, mobility, promoting energy and resource efficiency, renewable energy sources, ~~achieving energy diversification and ensuring energy security~~transition away from hydro- carbons, and for the agricultural sector, fisheries and the sustainable development of rural areas; and

Amendment 230 #

Proposal for a regulation
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

(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 232 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

~~1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 25 000 000 000 in current prices.~~deleted

Amendment 233 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. The indicative distribution of the amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be: (a) up to EUR 22 000 000 000 for the reform delivery tool; (b) up to EUR 840 000 000 for the technical support instrument; (c) up to EUR 2 160 000 000 for the convergence facility, of which: (i) up to EUR 2 000 000 000 for the financial support component; and (ii) technical support component. Where, by the 31 December 2023, under the convergence facility, a non-euro-area Member State has not taken demonstrable steps to adopt the single currency within a given time-frame, the maximum amount available for that Member State under the financial support component of the convergence facility pursuant to Article 26 shall be reallocated to the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of this paragraph. The Commission shall adopt a decision to that effect after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within a period of two months of the communication of its conclusions.deleted up to EUR 160 000 000 for the

Amendment 234 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The indicative distribution of the amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be: (a) reform delivery tool; (b) technical support instrument; (c) convergence facility, of which: (i) financial support component; and (ii) technical support component.deleted up to EUR 22 000 000 000 for the up to EUR 840 000 000 for the up to EUR 2 160 000 000 for the up to EUR 2 000 000 000 for the up to EUR 160 000 000 for the

Amendment 235 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) up to EUR 22 00840 000 000 for the reform delivery and technical support tool;

Amendment 236 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) up to EUR 2~~2 00~~0 680 000 000 for the reform delivery tool;

Amendment 237 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) up to EUR 220 000 000 000 for the reform delivery tool;

Amendment 238 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) up to EUR 220 000 000 000 for the reform delivery tool;

Amendment 239 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) up to EUR 2216 000 000 000 for the reform delivery tool;

Amendment 240 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

~~(b) up to EUR 840 000 000 for the technical support instrument;~~deleted

Amendment 241 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) up to EUR 2 840 000 000 for the technical support instrument;

Amendment 242 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) up to EUR 2 840 000 000 for the technical support instrument;

Amendment 243 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) up to EUR 84600 000 000 for the technical support instrument;

Amendment 244 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c

~~(c)~~deleted up to EUR 2 16000 000 000 for the ~~convergence facility, of which: (i) financial support component; and (ii) technical support component.~~up to EUR 160 000 000 for the

Amendment 245 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 246 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 247 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – introductory part

Amendment 248 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i

~~(i) up to EUR 2 000 000 000 for the financial support component; an~~deleted

Amendment 249 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 250 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i

(i) up to EUR 24 000 000 000 for the financial support component; and

Amendment 251 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i

(i) up to EUR ~~2 0~~1 500 000 000 for the financial support component; and

Amendment 252 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii

~~(ii) up to EUR 160 000 000 for the technical support component.~~deleted

Amendment 253 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii

(ii) up to EUR 16320 000 000 for the technical support component.

Amendment 254 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii

(ii) up to EUR 16400 000 000 for the technical support component.

Amendment 255 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii

(ii) up to EUR 1660 000 000 for the technical support component.

Amendment 256 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Where, by the 31 December 2023, under the convergence facility, a non-euro-area Member State has not taken demonstrable steps to adopt the single currency within a given time-frame, the maximum amount available for that Member State under the financial support component of the convergence facility pursuant to Article 26 shall be reallocated to the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of this paragraph. The Commission shall adopt a decision to that effect after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within a period of two months of the communication of its conclusions.deleted

Amendment 257 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Where, by the 31 December 2023, under the convergence facility, a non-euro-area Member State has not taken demonstrable steps to adopt the single currency within a given time-frame, the maximum amount available for that Member State under the financial support component of the convergence facility pursuant to Article 26 shall be reallocated to the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of this paragraph. The Commission shall adopt a decision to that effect after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within a period of two months of the communication of its conclusions.deleted

Amendment 258 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Where, by the 31 December 2023, under the convergence facility, a non-euro-area Member State has not taken demonstrable steps to adopt the single currency within a given time-frame, the maximum amount available for that Member State under the ~~financial support component of the~~ convergence facility pursuant to Article 26 shall be reallocated to the reform delivery and technical support tool referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of this paragraph. The Commission shall adopt a decision to that effect after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within a period of two months of the communication of its conclusions.

Amendment 259 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. The financial envelope for the ~~Programme~~technical 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 260 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. The financial envelope for the Programme 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 of 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 t~~hree~~wo 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)

3a. Double-financing shall be avoided

Amendment 262 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4

Amendment 263 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4

Amendment 52 #

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 8 a (new)

– having regard to the outcome of the Euro Summit of 14 December 20181a __________________ 1a https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/3 7563/20181214-euro-summit- statement.pdf

Amendment 53 #

Miguel VIEGAS

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

PThe European Parliament rejects the European Commission’s proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the establishment of the Reform Support Programme

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) In accordance with Articles 120 and 121 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('the Treaty'), Member States are required to conduct their economic policies with a view to contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the Union, as defined in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union, and in the context of the broad guidelines that the Council formulates. The coordination of ~~the~~certain economic policies of ~~the~~ Member States is therefore a matter of common concern.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)

(1a) Welcomes the decisions taken at the Euro Summit of 14 December 2018 and considers that its outcome should be reflected in the work on the reform support programme;

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) Article 175 of the Treaty provides, inter alia, that all Member States should coordinate their economic policies in such a way as to promote the overall harmonious development of the Union and attain the objectives on economic social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) Cohesion policy based on Articles 174 and 175 of the Treaty applies to the Union in its entirety and must not exclude any Member State from its scope.

Amendment 58 #

Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination isand the ~~framework to identify n~~National rReform ~~priorities and monitor~~Programmes have to change their ~~implem~~orientation~~. Member States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reform priori~~, in order to alter the adjustment objectives. 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 for undertaking reforms committed with an expansive economic policy. This policy has to be able of reinforce social investments, counter-cyclical economic policy, and provide a strong cohesion policy, within a Europe based on solidarity.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination is the framework to identify national reform priorities from the European perspective and monitor their implementation. Member States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of th~~ose~~eir 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~~preferably by private sector funds. National and/or Union funding may contribute to some projects. The strategies 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 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The economic and financial crisis has shown th~~at developing sound and resilient economies and financial systems built on~~e vulnerability of European economies and financial systems. The depth and duration of the subsequent recession, as well as the asymmetry of the current recovery, demonstrate the need for economic reform in order to build strong economic and social structures ~~helps~~in Member States ~~to respond more efficiently to~~. This should allow economies to withstand 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 also contribute to strengthening economic and social cohesion, boosting productivity and investment and creating good conditions for sustainable growth and employment in the Union.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, improving social protection, worker rights and conditions at the workplace, coupled with a fairer distribution of wealth generated, can also contribute to strengthening economic and social cohesion, boosting productivity and investment, reducing inequalities, alleviating poverty and creating good conditions for sustainable growth and high-quality employment in the Union.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) 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. Within the Eurozone, despite of the recent signs of divergences being reduced, a strong process of upward social and economic convergence is still not visible. That high degree of sustainable convergence is also particularly important for Member States, whose currency is not the euro, in their process of preparation to join the euro area.

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Structural reforms can contribute to achieving a high degree of resilience of domestic economies and sustainable convergence among Member States, as well as meeting the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights, 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 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Structural reforms can contribute to improving competitiveness and thereby 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 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The ~~degree of implementation of structural reforms in the Member States is still not sufficient across the Union. Experience with the implementation of the economic policy coordination mechanism under~~approach to economic governance represented by the European Semester ~~show~~has tha~~t, i~~d limited success. In general, the implementation of structural reforms has been slow and uneven ~~and that national reform efforts~~. Reform programmes designed at the national level should be reinforced and incentivised.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
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

(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 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, currently, no instrument foresees direct financial support that provides incentives for ~~the~~all Member States to implement reforms in all policy areas, in response to 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 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) The Commission's Communication of 6 December 201720 , part of a package of initiatives to deepen the Economic and Monetary Union, proposed to create a reform delivery tool and a convergence facility as new budgetary instruments. The objective of such instruments was to strengthen resilience of domestic economies and unleash positive spillover effects across Member States by providing incentives for the implementation of ~~structural reforms that contribute to those objectives and are essential for the stability of~~reforms. The European Parliament is of the opinion that modification is needed to the economic architecture of the Eurozone, and paving the way to set the conditions of a real convergence in the field of investment, employment rate and income and wealth distribution at social and territory level. A Monetary Union in a single market, without an internal distribution mechanism, will only intensify the Eeconomic ~~and Monetary Union~~divergence between core and peripheries. __________________ 20 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council and the European Central Bank, new budgetary instruments for a stable euro area within the Union framework, COM(2017) 822 final

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) The Commission's Communication of 6 December 201720 , part of a package of initiatives to deepen the Economic and Monetary Union, proposed to create a reform delivery tool ~~and a convergence facility~~ as new budgetary instruments. The objective of such instruments was to strengthen resilience of domestic economies and unleash positive spillover effects across Member States by providing incentives for the implementation of structural reforms that contribute to those objectives and are essential for the stability of the Economic and Monetary Union. __________________ 20Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council and the European Central Bank, new budgetary instruments for a stable euro area within the Union framework, COM(2017) 822 final

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Against that background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States by offering direct financial support, alongside technical support. To that end, a new Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') should be established to provide effective incentives to step up the implementation of structural reforms in the Member States. The Programme should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes. The Programme should also continue the actions and the mode of operation of the SRSP, since they have been proven very useful, and have been appreciated by Member States, for strengthening the administrative capacity of national authorities in various policy domains. The Programme should also include targeted support for reforms in Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame.

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Against that background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States by offering direct financial support, alongside technical support. To that end, a new Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') should be established to provide effective incentives to step up the implementation of structural reforms in the Member States. The Programme should ~~be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes. The Programme should also continue~~, first, build on the actions and the mode of operation of the SRSP, since they have been proven very useful, and have been appreciated by Member States, for strengthening the administrative capacity of national authorities in various policy domains. Secondly, the Programme should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes. The Programme should also include targeted support for reforms in Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame.

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Against that background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States by offering direct financial support, alongside technical support. To that end, a new Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') should be established to provide effective incentives to step up the implementation of structural reforms in the Member States. The Programme should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes. The Programme should also continue the actions and the mode of operation of the SRSP, ~~since they have been proven very useful, and have been appreciated by Member States,~~ for strengthening the administrative capacity of national authorities in various policy domains. The Programme should also include targeted support for reforms in Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame.

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Against that background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States by offering direct financial support, alongside technical support. To that end, a new Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') should be established to provide effective incentives to step up the implementation of sustainable, growth-friendly and socially balanced structural reforms in the Member States. The Programme should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes. The Programme should also continue the actions and the mode of operation of the SRSP, since they have been proven very useful, and have been appreciated by Member States, for strengthening the administrative capacity of national authorities in various policy domains. The Programme should also include targeted support for reforms in Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Against that background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States by offering direct financial support, alongside technical support. To that end, a new Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') should be established to provide effective incentives to step up the implementation of structural reforms in the Member States and thereby improve their competitiveness. The Programme should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes. The Programme should also continue the actions and the mode of operation of the SRSP, since they have been proven very useful, and have been appreciated by Member States, for strengthening the administrative capacity of national authorities in various policy domains. The Programme should also include targeted support for reforms in Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) In order to allow for the provision of the different types of support needed and to cater for the specificity of each component, t~~hree~~wo separate but complementary instruments should be set out within the framework of the Programme, namely a reform delivery tool, a technical support instrument~~, and a dedicated convergence facility for supporting preparation for euro-area membership~~.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) In order to allow for the provision of the different types of support needed and to cater for the specificity of each component, t~~hree~~wo separate but complementary instruments should be set out within the framework of the Programme, namely a reform delivery tool, and technical support instrument, and a dedicated convergence facility for supporting preparation for euro-area membership.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) In order to allow for the provision of the different types of support needed and to cater for the specificity of each component, three separate but complementary instruments should be set out within the framework of the Programme, namely a reform ~~delivery~~and convergence tool, a technical support instrument, and a dedicated convergence facility for supporting preparation for euro- area membership.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of upward convergence, cohesion, competitiveness, efficiency, productivity, ~~growth, and employment~~sustainable development, inclusive growth, inequality reduction, social inclusion, the promotion of resilient economic and social structures, public health and social welfare, and creation of high-quality jobs in Member States and the Union with particular attention to the areas most affected by demographic decline and regions in ecological transition. 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 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of upward convergence, economic, social and ecological cohesion, competitiveness, efficiency, productivity, ~~growth, and employment~~sustainable development, social inclusion, measures to combat inequality and alleviate poverty, fair and equitable distribution of wealth generated, promotion of resilient economic and social structures and high- quality employment in the Union and its Member States. 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 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, ~~competitiveness~~economic cooperation, productivity, growth, 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 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, growth, 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~~all Member States insofar as their institutions and economic and social sectors are concerned.

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of upward social and economic convergence, cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable growth, 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 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Specific objectives should be set for each instrument of the Programme. With regard to the reform delivery and technical support tool, they should consist of fulfilling concrete milestones and targets set out in relation to the completion of reform commitments, which would trigger the release of the financial incentives. ~~With regard to the technical support instrument~~Further, they should ~~be to~~ assist national authorities in their endeavours to design and implement reforms, by taking into account good practices and lessons learned from peers. Those objectives should be pursued in all Member States under th~~ose two~~is instruments and, in the context of the convergence facility, by those Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Specific objectives should be set for each instrument of the Programme. With regard to the reform ~~delivery~~and convergence tool, they should consist of fulfilling concrete milestones and targets set out in relation to the completion of reform commitments, which would trigger the release of the financial incentives. With regard to the technical support instrument, they should be to assist national authorities in their endeavours to design and implement reforms, by taking into account good practices and lessons learned from peers. Those objectives should be pursued in all Member States under those two instruments and, in the context of the convergence facility, by those Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame.

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, taxation systems, institutional and administrative reform, business environment, industrial policies, the financial sector, markets for products, services and labour, education and training, gender equality on the labour market, youth employment, social inclusion, poverty alleviation, sustainable development, public health and social welfare.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, taxation system, institutional and administrative reform, legal system, business environment, the financial sector, markets for products, services and labour, education and training, sustainable development, public health and social welfare.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 any 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, public health and social welfare.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) In order to cater for additional needs under the Programme, Member States should have the possibility to transfer to the budget of the Programme resources programmed in shared management under the Union funds, in accordance with the procedure thereof, and only if all funds available under the Programme for the Member State are absorbed. Transferred resources should be implemented in accordance with the rules of this Programme and should be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned.

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2019/01/22 BUDG, ECON 207 amendments...

Amendment 264 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 2 – title

Reform Delivery and Technical Support Tool

Amendment 265 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title

Eligible reforms of the reform delivery component

Amendment 266 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

~~Pursuant to the objectives set out in point (a) of Article 4 and point (a) of Article 5(2), structural~~The reforms eligible for financing under the Programme shall be those reforms aimed at addressing challenges ~~identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination~~of economic recession, unemployment increase, low level of investment, and the reinforcement of the means of public administration and public policy for tackling the economic cycles and inequalities at social and territorial level.

Amendment 267 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 shall be those economically and socially sustainable reforms aimed at addressing economic and social challenges identified ~~in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination~~by the Member State concerned in the context of the national reform program.

Amendment 268 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

~~Pursuant to~~Structural reforms eligible for financing under the Programme shall be those reforms aimed at 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 shall be those reforms~~ and article 6, including those aimed at addressing challenges identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination, of the Paris Agreement, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Amendment 269 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 ~~shall~~may 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 270 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 shall be those reforms aimed at addressing challenges identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination, of the Paris Agreement, of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and of the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Amendment 271 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 shall be those reforms aimed at convergence towards resilient economic and social structures and at addressing challenges identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination.

Amendment 272 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 shall be those reforms aimed at addressing challenges identified in all documents adopted by the European Commission or the Council in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination.

Amendment 273 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Member States who are subject to an ongoing procedure pursuant to article 7 paragraph 1 or 2 of the Treaty on European Union shall not be eligible for financial support under this Programme.

Amendment 274 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

~~Annex I lays down a~~The maximum financial contribution available for each Member State out of the overall envelope of the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2)~~. Such a maximum financial contribution is calculated for each Member State using the criteria and methodology set out in that Annex, based~~ is defined as follows: 1. For Member States whose GDP per capita in 2018 is less than75% of the average GDP per capita of the EU-27 in 2018 : up to 100 EUR per hab 2. For Member States whose GDP per capita in 2018 is above 75%but below 100% of the average GDP per capita onf the ~~population of each Member State. Such a maximum financial contribution shall be available for allocation to each~~EU-27 in 2018 : up to 50 EUR per hab 3. For Member States whose GDP per capita in 2018 is above 100%of the average GDP per capita of the EU-27 in 2018: up to 10 EUR per hab As a matter of priority, the calls presented by Member Sstate~~, in part or in full, at each stage and call of the allocation process set out in~~s covered by the Article 9(1) have the priority over calls presented by Member states covered by the Article 9(2) and 9(3) and the calls presented by Member States covered by the Article 9(2) have the priority over the calls presented by Member states covered by the Article ~~10.~~ 9(3).

Amendment 275 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 276 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Annex I lays down the criteria and methodology of a maximum financial contribution for each Member State. Such a maximum financial contribution is available for each Member State out of the overall envelope of the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2)~~. Such a maximum financial contribution is calculated for each Member State using the criteria and methodology set out in that Annex, based on the population~~ and it is based on the GDP per head and investment rates of each Member State. Such a maximum financial contribution shall be available for allocation to each Member State, in part or in full, at each stage and call of the allocation process set out in Article 10.

Amendment 277 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Annex I lays down a maximum financial contribution available for each Member State out of the overall envelope of the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). Such a maximum financial contribution is calculated for each Member State using the criteria and methodology set out in that Annex, based on the ~~population~~GDP per capita, youth unemployment and lower education level of each Member State. Such a maximum financial contribution shall be available for allocation to each Member State, in part or in full, at each stage and call of the allocation process set out in Article 10.

Amendment 278 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 279 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 280 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 281 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. For a period of twenty months from the date of application of this Regulation, the Commission shall make available for allocation EUR 11 00420 000 000, which represents 50% of the overall envelope referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). Each Member State may propose to receive up to the full amount of the maximum financial contribution, referred to in Article 9, to fulfil reform commitments proposed in accordance with Article 11 or request technical support.

Amendment 282 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. For a period of twenty months from the date of application of this Regulation, the Commission shall make available for allocation ~~EUR 11 000 000 000, which represents~~ 50% of the overall envelope referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). Each Member State may propose to receive up to the full amount of the maximum financial contribution, referred to in Article 9, to fulfil reform commitments proposed in accordance with Article 11.

Amendment 283 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. For a period of twenty months from the date of application of this Regulation, the Commission shall make available for allocation EUR 1~~1 00~~0 340 000 000, which represents 50% of the overall envelope referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). Each Member State may propose to receive up to the full amount of the maximum financial contribution, referred to in Article 9, to fulfil reform commitments proposed in accordance with Article 11.

Amendment 284 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

3. For the period starting after the end of the period referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall make available for allocation ~~EUR 11 000 000 000, which represent the remaining~~ 50% of the overall envelope for the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2), plus the amount that has not been allocated in accordance with paragraph 2, on the basis of calls organised and published under the reform delivery tool. ~~The first call shall be for allocating EUR 11 000 000 000.~~

Amendment 285 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

3. For the period starting after the end of the period referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall make available for allocation EUR 11 00420 000 000, which represent the remaining 50% of the overall envelope for the reform delivery and technical support tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2), plus the amount that has not been allocated in accordance with paragraph 2, on the basis of calls organised and published under the reform delivery and technical support tool. The first call shall be for allocating EUR 11 00420 000 000.

Amendment 286 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

3. For the period starting after the end of the period referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall make available for allocation EUR 1~~1 00~~0 340 000 000, which represent the remaining 50% of the overall envelope for the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2), plus the amount that has not been allocated in accordance with paragraph 2, on the basis of calls organised and published under the reform delivery tool. The first call shall be for allocating EUR 1~~1 00~~0 340 000 000.

Amendment 287 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5

Amendment 288 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment 289 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. A Member State wishing to receive support under the reform ~~delivery~~and convergence 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 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 290 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment 291 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. A Member State wishing to receive support for structural reforms under the reform delivery and technical support 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 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. The proposal may include a request for technical support. The proposal shall, for each reform objective, identify an appropriate pre-existing quantitative indicator suitable to measure the degree by which the objective has been achieved. The proposal shall specify the targeted value of each such indicator over the course of the reform process.

Amendment 292 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment 293 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment 294 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment 295 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment 296 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment 297 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. The proposal for reform commitments shall be presented by the Member State concerned ~~together with its national reform programme,~~ in the form of a separate annex. That separate annex may be submitted ~~together with the national reform programme or~~ at a different point in time.

Amendment 298 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) the nature and importance of the ~~structural~~ reform proposed ~~in the context of the challenges identified in European Semester~~;

Amendment 299 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) the nature and importance of the structural reform proposed as identified in Article 4 and Article 6, including those in the context of the challenges identified in European Semester;

Amendment 300 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 301 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the expected economic, environmental and social impacts of the reform in the Member State concerned, including gender-specific effects on entry into force with a detailed cost-benefit analysis, and, where possible, the spillover effects in other Member States;

Amendment 302 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 303 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the expected economic, environmental and social impacts of the reform in the Member State concerned, including on the scoreboard of the European Semester (main and auxiliary indicators) and on the social scoreboard of the European Pillar of Social rights, a detailed cost-benefit analysis, and, where possible, the spillover effects including, where relevant, in other Member States;

Amendment 304 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the expected economic, environmental and social impacts of the reform in the Member State concerned both in the short and in the long term and, where possible, the spillover effects in other Member States;

Amendment 305 #

Proposal for a regulation
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;

Amendment 306 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 307 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(ea) the need for technical support, if any, and

Amendment 308 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. The national fiscal council may provide an assessment on the budgetary aspects of the proposal for reform commitments to the national authorities ahead of the official submission of the proposal to the Commission. Member States shall inform the national fiscal council of the proposal in a timely manner and provide the national fiscal council with all documents it may need to draft its opinion. Member States shall be invited to consider that opinion and may modify the proposal before the official submission to the Commission. The opinion of the national fiscal council shall be annexed to the official proposal

Amendment 309 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6

6. When assessing the proposal for reform commitments and in the determination of the amount to be allocated to the Member State concerned, the Commission shall take into account the justification and the elements provided by the Member State concerned, as referred to in paragraph 3, the opinion of the national fiscal council, as referred to in paragraph 4 and any other relevant information.

Amendment 310 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – introductory part

7. The Commission shall assess the nature and importance of the proposal for reform commitments, and, if applicable the request for technical support, and, for that purpose, shall take into account the following criteria:

Amendment 311 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1

(i). are expected to effectively address challenges identified in the context of the European Semester, namely: – recommendations and in other relevant European Semester documents officially adopted by the Commission; or – Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure laid down by Regulation (EU) 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council30 ; __________________ 30Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances (OJ L 306, 23.11.2011, p.25)deleted in the country-specific where applicable, in the

Amendment 312 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1 – introductory part

(i). are expected to effectively address challenges identified in relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission or by the Council in the context of the European Semester~~, namely:~~;

Amendment 313 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1 – introductory part

(i). are expected to effectively address challenges identified ~~in the context of the European Semester~~, namely:

Amendment 314 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 315 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1 – introductory part

(i). are expected to effectively address challenges identified in Article 4 and Article 6, including those in the context of the European Semester, namely:

Amendment 316 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1 – indent 1

~~– in the country-specific recommendations and in other relevant European Semester documents officially adopted by the Commission; or~~deleted

Amendment 317 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1 – indent 1

~~– in the country-specific recommendations and in other relevant European Semester documents officially adopted by the Commission; or~~deleted

Amendment 318 #

Caroline NAGTEGAAL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1 – indent 1

– in the country-specific recommendations ~~and in other relevant European Semester documents officially adopted by the Commission~~; or

Amendment 319 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1 – indent 1

– in the country-specific recommendations and in other relevant European Semester documents officially adopted both by the Commission and by the Member State concerned; or

Amendment 320 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1 – indent 1

– in the country-specific recommendations and in other relevant European Semester documents officially adopted by the Commission and the Member State concerned; or

Amendment 321 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1 – indent 2

– where applicable, in the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure laid down by Regulation (EU) 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council30 ; __________________ 30Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances (OJ L 306, 23.11.2011, p.25)deleted

Amendment 322 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1 – indent 2

Amendment 323 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1 a (new)

() - in the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights

Amendment 324 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 2

(ii). represent a comprehensive ~~reform package~~economically and socially sustainable reform package and are not expected to have a negative economic, environmental or social impact;

Amendment 325 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 2

(ii). represent a comprehensive and balanced reform package;

Amendment 326 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 3

(iii). are expected to strengthen the ~~performance and resilience~~economic, environmental and social performance of the Member State concerned, to contribute to the implementation of the eco~~nomy of the Member State concerned;~~mmitments of the EU and Member States as referred to in Article 4 and, where relevant, to produce positive spillover effects including in other Member States

Amendment 327 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 3

(iii). are expected to strengthen the ~~performance and resilience~~resilience and sustainability of the economy of the Member State concerned;

Amendment 328 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 3 a (new)

. are expected to take into account the commitments of the Union and of Member States in the context of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals;

Amendment 329 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 3 a (new)

() are not expected to have a significant economic, environmental and social impact on the society;

Amendment 330 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 331 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 3 a (new)

() are not designed to improve competitiveness through implementing internal devaluation;

Amendment 332 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 3 b (new)

. are expected to take into account the gender dimension, given that they could affect women and men differently;

Amendment 333 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 4

(iv). are expected, through their implementation, to have a lasting impact, where relevant by strengthening the institutional and administrative capacity of the Member State concerned and the involvement of local and regional authorities, civil society and social partners; and

Amendment 334 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 4

(iv). are expected, through their implementation, to have a ~~lasting~~positive and lasting economic and social impact, where relevant by strengthening the institutional and administrative capacity of the Member State concerned; and

Amendment 335 #

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Nils TORVALDS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 4 a (new)

() are not merely a restoration of a deterioration in the previous five years;

Amendment 336 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 4 b (new)

() are reforms that would not have been implemented without financial support under this Programme;

Amendment 337 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point b – paragraph 1

whether the internal arrangements proposed by the Member States concerned are expected to ensure an effective implementation of the reform commitments during a maximum period of t~~hree~~wo years, including the proposed milestones and targets, and the related indicators.

Amendment 338 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8

8. For the purpose of the assessment of the proposals for reform commitments and requests for technical support submitted by Member States, the Commission may be assisted by experts.

Amendment 339 #

Proposal for a regulation
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

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 ~~its~~their 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 341 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, and the Social Protection Committee, set up by Council decision 2000/436/EC, repealed and replaced by Council Decision (EU) 2015/773 may provide ~~its~~their opinion 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 342 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 , may provide its opinion on the proposals for reform commitments and requests for technical support 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

The Commission shall adopt a decision within four months of the official submission of the proposal by the Member State, by means of a~~n 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 344 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 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 payment scheme linked to the implementation of those milestones and targets, the financial contribution allocated in accordance with Article 10.

Amendment 345 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) where the proposal for reform commitments submitted by the Member State concerned complies fully with the criteria set out in Article 11(7), the reform commitments shall be considered to be "major", and ~~the~~a financial contribution, related to the nature and importance of the reform and total amount of the maximum financial contribution referred to in Article 9 shall be allocated to the Member State concerned;

Amendment 346 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) where the proposal for reform commitments by the Member State concerned complies satisfactorily with the criteria set out in Article 11(7), the reform commitments shall be considered to be "significant", and half of the ~~maximum~~ financial contribution referred to in ~~Article 9~~point a shall be allocated to the Member State concerned; and

Amendment 347 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

The decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall lay down the financial contribution to be paid ~~in one instalment~~following the payment scheme referred to in paragraph 1 once the Member State has satisfactorily implemented ~~all~~ the milestones and targets identified in relation to the implementation of each reform commitment.

Amendment 348 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

The decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall lay down the financial contribution to be paid in one instalment once the Member State has ~~satisfactorily~~ implemented all the milestones and targets identified in relation to the implementation of each reform commitment.

Amendment 349 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The decision shall lay down the period for implementation of the reform commitments, which shall be no later than three years after the adoption of the decision. It shall also establish: the detailed arrangements and timetable for implementation of the reform commitments and reporting thereon by the Member State concerned ~~within the European Semester process~~; 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.

Amendment 350 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The decision shall lay down the period for implementation of the reform commitments, which shall be no later than t~~hree~~wo years after the adoption of the decision. It shall also establish: the detailed arrangements and timetable for implementation of the reform commitments and reporting thereon by the Member State concerned within the European Semester process; 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.

Amendment 351 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Where the reform commitments, including relevant milestones and targets, are no longer achievable, either partially or totally, by the Member State concerned because of objective circumstances, the Member State concerned may make a reasoned request to the Commission to amend or replace the decision referred to in Article 12(1). To that effect, the Member State may propose a modified set or a new set of reform commitments. An independent fiscal body, such as the national fiscal councils already existing, may provide an assessment on the budgetary aspects of the modified proposal for reform commitments to Member States ahead of the official submission of the proposal to the Commission. Member States shall inform the national fiscal council of the proposal in a timely manner and provide the national fiscal council with all documents it may need to draft its opinion. Member States shall be invited to consider this opinion and may amend the modified proposal before the official submission to the Commission. The opinion of the national fiscal council shall be annexed to the official modified proposal.

Amendment 352 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 353 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4

4. An amendment of the reform commitments can be made ~~only once~~ within the period of implementation set out in the decision referred to in Article 12(1).

Amendment 354 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

Without prejudice to the second subparagraph of Article 12(3), the Member State concerned shall report regularly within the European Semester process on the progress made in the achievement of the reform commitments. To that effect, Member States are invited to 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).deleted

Amendment 355 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 to~~may 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 356 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

Without prejudice to the second subparagraph of Article 12(3), the Member State concerned shall report regularly ~~within the European Semester process~~ on the progress made in the achievement of the reform commitments. To that effect, Member States are invited to 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 357 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

Without prejudice to the second subparagraph of Article 12(3), the Member State concerned shall report regularly within the European Semester process on the progress made in the achievement of the reform commitments. To that effect, Member States ~~are invited to~~shall 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 358 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

A disbursement shall not be made to Member States that is subject to an ongoing procedure pursuant to article 7 paragraph 1 or 2 of the Treaty on European Union.

Amendment 359 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 7

Amendment 360 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 ~~five~~two years of the payment, the conditions that allowed such payments have changed significantly in the Member State concerned.

Amendment 361 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 ~~five~~eight years of the payment, the conditions that allowed such payments have changed significantly in the Member State concerned.

Amendment 362 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 ~~five~~ten years of the payment, the conditions that allowed such payments have changed significantly in the Member State concerned.

Amendment 363 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the elements that led to the achievement of the reform commitments were fully or to a substantial part reversed; or

Amendment 364 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) the elements that led to the achievement of the reform commitments were significantly ~~modifi~~worsened by other measures.

Amendment 365 #

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Nils TORVALDS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. A Member State in which there is a serious and persistent of the values referred to in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union as determined by the European Council shall repay to the Commission any financial contribution paid to it pursuant to Article 15.

Amendment 366 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The independent fiscal institution, the European Fiscal Board, the national court of auditors and the European Court of Auditors may provide, at any time, an opinion to the Commission about the sustainability and economic impact of the reforms made by a Member State.

Amendment 367 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall transmit the reform commitments referred to in Article 12 and a detailed report on the use of the assessment guidelines, on the assessment of reform commitments and on the determination of the allocation to the European Parliament and the Council without undue delay.

Amendment 368 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 369 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 3 – title

~~Technical support instrument~~deleted

Amendment 370 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Pursuant to the objectives set out in point (b) of Article 4 and point (b) of Article 5(2), the technical support component of the reform delivery and technical support instrument shall finance, in particular, the following types of action:

Amendment 371 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i a (new)

(ia) consultations with a broad range of stakeholders through different fora;

Amendment 372 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) organisation of local operational support in areas such as asylum, and migration ~~and border control~~;

Amendment 373 #

Proposal for a regulation
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

(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 375 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. A Member State wishing to receive technical support under this ~~instrum~~component shall submit a request for technical support to the Commission, identifying the policy areas and the priorities for support within the scope of the Programme as set out in Article 6. The Commission shall organise calls under the technical support instrument, which will set appropriate deadlines for the submission of requests. The Commission may provide guidance on the main elements to be included in the request for support.

Amendment 376 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the implementation of reforms by Member States, undertaken on their own initiative, in particular to ~~achiev~~promote sustainable economic ~~growth and job cre~~development, high quality job creation, social cohesion, environmental protection and climate change mitigation;

Amendment 377 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the implementation of reforms by Member States, undertaken on their own initiative, in particular to achieve sustainable economic ~~growth and~~and social growth and high-quality job creation;

Amendment 378 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 379 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 380 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) the implementation of reforms, which are relevant for preparation for euro- area membership for Member States, whose currency is not the euro ~~and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame~~.

Amendment 381 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – title

Other financial contributions to the technical support ~~instrum~~component

Amendment 382 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1

Actions financed under the reform delivery and technical support instrument may receive support from other Union programmes, instruments or funds under the Union's budget provided that such support does not cover the same cost.

Amendment 383 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – title

Implementation of the reform delivery and technical support instrument

Amendment 384 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall implement the reform delivery and technical support instrument under the Programme in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

Amendment 385 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. The measures of the technical support ~~instrum~~component under the Programme may be implemented either directly by the Commission or, indirectly, by entities and persons other than Member States in accordance with Article XX of the Financial Regulation. In particular, Union support for actions pursuant to Article 19 shall take the form of:

Amendment 386 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1

In order to implement the reform delivery and technical support instrument under the Programme, the Commission shall adopt work programmes by way of implementing acts, and inform the European Parliament and the Council thereof.

Amendment 387 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 4 – title

Convergence Facility

Amendment 388 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24

1. area membership is available to any eligible Member State as referred to in Article 2(6). Support shall consist of the following two components: (a) and (b) 2. apply to the financial support component, complemented by the provisions set out in Articles 25 to 29. 3. apply to the technical support component, complemented by the provisions set out in Articles 30 to 32.24 Article 24 deleted General provisions The convergence facility for euro- the financial support component; the technical support component. The provisions of Chapter II shall The provisions of Chapter III shall

Amendment 389 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 4 – section 1

~~[...]~~deleted

Amendment 390 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 jo~~contribute to the full alignment of national legislation with the specific provisions of Union law relating theo euro area~~. Those reforms shall be aimed at addressing challenges identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination~~ accession and incorporate Union and Member State commitments under the Paris Agreement, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Article 11 TFEU, together with the gender dimension, in order to contribute to preventing or remedying possible gender inequalities in line with Article 8 TFEU.

Amendment 391 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 shall be aimed at addressing challenges identified~~ for having a stronger public administration and policy with means to overcome economic recessions and low level of employment or investment. At the same time, the EU will develop a new architecture for avoiding the ~~context~~failures of the Euro~~pean Semester of economic policy coordination~~zone, as it is not underpinned by an internal redistributive mechanism nor a basis for a real convergence among the Member States.

Amendment 392 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 ~~shall~~may 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

~~Annex X lays down a~~The maximum financial contribution available for each Member State out of the overall financial envelope referred to in point (c)(i) of Article 7(2). Such maximum financial contribution is calculated for each eligible Member State using the criteria and methodology set out in that Annex, based on population of each Member State, and applies for each of is defined as follows : 1. For Member States whose GDP per capita in 2018 is less than 75% of the average GDP per capita of the EU-27 in 2018 : up to 100 EUR per hab 2. For Member States whose GDP per capita in 2018 is above 75% but below 100% of the average GDP per capita of the EU-27 in 2018 : up to 50 EUR per hab 3. For Member States whose GDP per capita in 2018 is above 100%of the average GDP per capita of the EU-27 in 2018: up to 10 EUR per hab As a matter of priority, the calls presented by Member States covered by the Article 26(1) have the priority over the call~~ocation~~s presented by Member stagtes ~~and calls set out in~~covered by the Article 26(2) and 26(3) and the calls presented by Member States covered by the Article 26(2) have priority overcalls presented by Member states covered by the Article ~~10.~~ 26(3).

Amendment 394 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1

Amendment 395 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 396 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1 (new)

– The proposal for Reform commitments referred to in paragraph 1 shall, for each reform objective, identify an appropriate pre-existing quantitative indicator suitable to measure the degree by which the objective has been achieved. The proposal shall specify the targeted value of each such indicator over the course of the reform process.

Amendment 397 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1

Amendment 398 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 399 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 4 – section 2

Technical support 30 Eligible actions Pursuant to the objectives set out in point (b) of Article 4 and point (c)(ii) of Article 5(2) the convergence facility may finance actions and activities, in accordance with Article 18, which support reforms that helpdeleted An eligible Members States in their preparation to join the euro area. 31 Request for technical support 1. 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). 2. shall indicate whether they are relevant for preparation for euro-area membership pursuant to Article 30, providing appropriate justification thereof. 3. The Commission shall analyse requests for technical support under the convergence facility separately from other requests for technical support. In carrying out its analysis in accordance with Article 19, the Commission shall also consider the relevance of the request for preparation for euro-area membership. 4. referred to in Article 19(3) shall identify, separately from other technical support, the measures linked to preparation for euro-area membership. 32 support The work programmes referred to in Article 23(5) shall also set out the allocation of technical support to eligible Member States in relation to reforms that help in their preparation to join the euro area. The work programmes shall also set out the measures needed for their implementation, in line with the general and specific objectives referred to in point (b) of Article 4 and point (c)(ii) of Article 5(2), the selection and award criteria for grants, and all the elements required by the Financial Regulation. shall The requests for technical support The cooperation and support plan Implementation of technical

Amendment 400 #

Proposal for a regulation
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

(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 402 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~optimise mechanisms for coordination~~ensure to avoid duplication of effort; and

Amendment 403 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

In relation to the financial support activities, the annual report shall include information on the progress made with reform commitments by the Member States concerned under the reform delivery tool. ~~The annual report shall also include equivalent information on the implementation of the financial support component under the convergence facility.~~

Amendment 404 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Amendment 405 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 4

4. In relation to the technical support activities, the annual report shall also include the same elements referred to in paragraph 3 as regards the implementation of the technical support component under the convergence facility.deleted

Amendment 406 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2

2. The evaluation shall cover the reform delivery tool, the technical support instrument ~~and the convergence facility~~.

Amendment 407 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3

3. The mid-term evaluation report shall include information on the achievement of the objectives of the Programme, the efficiency of the use of resources and the Programme's European added value. It shall also consider the moral hazard caused by the Programme and the continued relevance of all objectives and actions.

Amendment 408 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. The Commission shall study the possibility of extending the conditionality on the implementation of structural reforms to other parts of the European budget and provide the European Parliament and the Council with an impact assessment within two years after the entry into force of this Regulation.

Amendment 409 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I

~~[...]~~deleted

Amendment 410 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part

the allocation key of Member State i, αi, is defined ~~as:~~taking into consideration the need for upward convergence. Therefore, it considers indicators of growth and convergence - GDP per capita and investment rates.

Amendment 411 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 1

𝑝𝑜𝑝𝑖 deleted ∝𝑖= 𝑝𝑜𝑝𝐸𝑈

Amendment 412 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 1

𝑝𝑜𝑝𝑖 𝑝𝑜𝑝𝑖 ‒ 𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑦𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖 ~~𝑝𝑜𝑝~~ 𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑖 ∝ 𝑖 = 50% ∗ + 15% ∗ ~~∝𝑖=~~ + 15% ∗ + 20% 𝑝𝑜𝑝𝐸𝑈 𝑝𝑜𝑝𝐸𝑈 ‒ 𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑦𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝐸𝑈 𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝐸𝑈 (𝐺𝐷𝑃/𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑎)𝑚𝑎𝑥 ‒ (𝐺𝐷𝑃/𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑎)𝑖 ∗ (𝐺𝐷𝑃/𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑎)𝑚𝑎𝑥

Amendment 413 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2

~~is the total population in country i,~~deleted

Amendment 414 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2

𝑝𝑜𝑝𝑖 is the total population in country i,

Amendment 415 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3

~~is the total population of all EU-27 Member States.~~deleted

Amendment 416 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3

𝑝𝑜𝑝𝐸𝑈 is the total population of all EU-27 Member States.

Amendment 417 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)

employmenti is the total employment in country i,

Amendment 418 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3 b (new)

employmentEU is the total employment in all EU-27 Member States,

Amendment 419 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3 c (new)

educationEU is the total population below the tertiary education in country i,

Amendment 420 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3 d (new)

educationi is the total population below the tertiary education in all EU-27 Member States,

Amendment 421 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3 e (new)

(GDP/capita)i is the Growth Domestic Product per capita in country i,

Amendment 422 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3 f (new)

(GDP/capita)max is the highest Growth Domestic Product per capita among the Member States.

Amendment 423 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 3

Amendment 424 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

BE 2.55 BG 1.58 CZ 2.37 DK 1.30 DE 18.58 EE 0.29 IE 1.07 EL 2.38 ES 10.42 FR 15.09 HR 0.92 IT 13.53 CY 0.19 LV 0.43 LT 0.62 LU 0.14 HU 2.18 MT 0.10 NL 3.85 AT 1.98 PL 8.59 PT 2.30 RO 4.33 SI 0.46 SK 1.22 FI 1.24 SE 2.28 Total 100.Share as Million deleted % of total (EUR) 281 174 261 143 2,044 32 118 262 1,146 1,660 101 1,489 21 47 68 15 240 11 423 218 945 253 477 51 134 136 251 11,000

Amendment 425 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

~~It results in the following shares and amounts for the maximum financial contribution under the financial support component of the convergence facility:~~deleted

Amendment 426 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 1

~~BG 7.09 CZ 10.66 HR 4.13 HU 9.80 PL 38.59 RO 19.47 SE 10.26 Total 1~~Share as Million deleted % of total (EUR) 71 107 41 98 386 195 103 1,000

Amendment 427 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 ~~its~~their 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

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

(1) 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 430 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 3

(3) are expected to strengthen the ~~performance and resilience~~resilience 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)

(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

3.1 Reform commitments 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

Amendment 433 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 – paragraph 1

the proposal for reform commitments is aimed at addressing challenges identified in ~~country-specific recommendations~~a relevant European Semester documents officially adopted by the Commission or by the Council;

Amendment 434 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 – paragraph 2

orand

Amendment 435 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – paragraph 1

the proposal for reform commitments is aimed at addressing challenges identified in ~~other~~ relevant European Semester documents officially adopted by the Commission;

Amendment 436 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – paragraph 2

orand

Amendment 437 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 – indent 3 – paragraph 1

~~the proposal for reform commitments is aimed at addressing challenges identified in the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure;~~deleted

Amendment 438 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 – indent 4

– the reforms envisaged in the proposal for reform commitments are expected to effectively address the challenges identified, in that, following the completion of the proposed reform(s), ~~those challenge~~significant progress would be expected to ~~be considered resolv~~ward addressing the challenges identified in the context of the European Semester process.

Amendment 439 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.2 – introductory part

3.2 Reform commitments represent a comprehensive and balanced reform package

Amendment 440 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1 – indent 2

– the proposal for reform commitments is aimed at addressing challenges that are crucial for the functioning of the economy and for the social welfare of the Member State (relevance).; and

Amendment 441 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 a (new)

– the proposal for reform commitments and, where relevant, the related accompanying and compensating measures are expected to correct the negative impacts of the reform commitments (balance).

Amendment 442 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2

~~A -~~ Coverage ~~and relev~~, relevance and balance are high: reform commitments aim at addressing several and crucial challenges raised in ~~the country specific recommendat~~relevant European Semester documents officially adopted by the Commissions or ~~in the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure~~by the Council and the negative impacts of the reforms are expected to be adequately compensated;

Amendment 443 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3

~~B -~~ Coverage and relevance are medium: reform commitments aim at addressing ~~several~~ challenges raised in relevant European Semester documents officially adopted by the Commission or by the Council but the negative spillover effects or impacts are expected to be at least partly compensated;

Amendment 444 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4

~~C -~~ Coverage ~~and~~, relevance a~~re low: none of the above~~ nd balance are unsatisfactory: the reform commitments do not aim at addressing challenges raised in relevant European Semester documents officially adopted by the Commission or by the Council or the negative spillover effects or impacts are not to be compensated.

Amendment 445 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.3 – introductory part

3.3 Reform commitments are expected to strengthen the ~~performance and resilience of the economy~~economic, environmental and social performance of the Member State concerned

Amendment 446 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.3 – introductory part

3.3 Reform commitments are expected to strengthen ~~the performance and resilience~~resilience and sustainability of the economy of the Member State concerned

Amendment 447 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 performance of the economy of the Member State~~and, where relevant, the related accompanying and compensating measures is aimed at structurally improving the economic, environmental and social performance of the Member State and contributing to commitments of the EU and of the Member State, notably on the relevant indicators of the scoreboard of the European Semester and of the social scoreboard of the European Pillar of Social rights;

Amendment 448 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 ~~performance~~resilience and sustainability of the economy of the Member State;

Amendment 449 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – paragraph 1

the proposal for reform commitments and, where relevant, the related accompanying and compensating measures is aimed at reducing the vulnerability of the economy of the Member State to shocks;

Amendment 450 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – paragraph 2

ordeleted

Amendment 451 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – indent 3

~~– the proposal for reform commitments is aimed at increasing the capacity of the economic and/or social structures of the Member State to adjust to and withstand shocks.~~deleted

Amendment 452 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 2

A – High positive expected impact on performance and resilience and contribution to the commitments of the EU and Member States as referred to in article 4 and no major negative spillover effects on another policy area or Member State

Amendment 453 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 3

B – Medium positive expected impact on performance and resilience and contribution to the commitments of the EU and Member States as referred to in article 4 and no major negative spillover effects on another policy area or Member State

Amendment 454 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 4

C – ~~Low~~Negative or low positive expected impact on performance and resilience and contribution to the commitments of the EU and Member States as referred to in article 4 or major negative spillover effects on another policy area or Member State

Amendment 455 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 456 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – introductory part

3.4 Implementation of reforms is expected to have a lasting impact, where relevant by strengthening governance, the involvement of local and regional authorities, civil society and social partners and the institutional and administrative capacity

Amendment 457 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 – paragraph 1

the implementation of the proposed reforms is expected to bring about a str~~uctural change in the administration or in relevant institutions~~engthening of governance, of the involvement of local and regional authorities, civil society and social partners or of the administrative capacity;

Amendment 458 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.4 – paragraph 1 – indent 3

– the strengthening of administrative capacity, governance or the involvement of local and regional authorities, civil society and social partners can ensure a lasting impact.

Amendment 459 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 – paragraph 1

a structure is tasked within the Member State with: (i) the implementation of the reform commitments; (ii) the monitoring of progress on milestones and targets; and of the impacts on the indicators of the scoreboard of the European Semester (main and auxiliary indicators) and of the social scoreboard of the European Pillar of Social rights; and (iii) the reporting; and

Amendment 460 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) where the proposal for reform commitments by the Member State concerned complies satisfactorily with the criteria set out in Article 11(7), the reform commitments shall be considered to be "significant", and ~~half~~a quarter of the maximum financial contribution referred to in Article 9 shall be allocated to the Member State concerned.

Amendment 461 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 1

~~half~~a quarter of the maximum financial contribution will be allocated to the reform proposal.

Amendment 462 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 resilience~~resilience 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

– paragraph 3

the score for the criterion on ~~performance and resilience~~resilience 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 464 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1

– paragraph 4

~~half~~a quarter of the maximum financial contribution will be allocated to the reform proposal.

Amendment 465 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

Irrespective of other scores, if the criteria on ~~performance and resilience~~resilience 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

(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)

(aa) number of reform commitments concluded

Amendment 468 #

Proposal for a regulation
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)

(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

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 cohes~~sustainable development, job creation and social cohesion as well as upward and sustainable convergence in the Union.

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2020/02/20 EMPL 124 amendments...

Amendment 100 #

David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to contribute to strengthening the administrative capacity of the Member States and their respective local and regional authorities in relation to challenges faced by institutions, governance, public administration, and economic and social sectors.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to contribute to strengthening the administrative and institutional capacity of the Member States in relation to challenges faced by institutions, governance, public administration, and economic and social sectors.

Amendment 102 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
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 economic, social and territorial cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, research and innovation, smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, and in particular to one or more of the following:

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 direct investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation, in particular for the development of decarbonisation pathways for a just transition that leaves no-one behind;

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 direct investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation, promoting conditions for boosting entrepreneurship;

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, public investment, public participation in enterprises, privatisation processes, trade and foreign direct investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation;

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) business environment, ~~including~~especially 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 direct investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation;

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) education and training, inclusive labour market policies, including social dialogue, for the creation of jobs, upskilling and reskilling for a just transition, digital skills, the fight against poverty and inequality, the promotion of social inclusion, social security and social welfare systems, the development of social infrastructure in particular for children, public health and healthcare systems, as well as cohesion, asylum, migration and border policies;

Amendment 108 #

Antonius MANDERS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) education and training, labour market policies, including social dialogue, for the creation of jobs, digital skills, the fight against poverty, the promotion of social inclusion, upskilling and reskilling, equal opportunities and access for all, a better future for children, youth and elderly people, social security and social welfare systems, public health and healthcare systems, as well as cohesion, asylum, migration and border policies;

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) education, life-long learning and training, labour market policies, including social dialogue, for the creation of 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 cohesion, asylum, migration and border policies;

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) education and training, labour market policies, including social dialogue, for the creation of jobs, digital skills, the fight against poverty, the promotion of social inclusion, pension schemes, social security and social welfare systems, public health and healthcare systems, as well as cohesion, asylum, migration and border policies;

Amendment 112 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) education and training, labour market policies, ~~includ~~strengthening social dialogue, for the creation of 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 cohesion, asylum, migration and border policies;

Amendment 113 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) policies for implementing climate action, mobility, combatting energy poverty, 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 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) policies for implementing climate action, 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 and cross-border areas; and

Amendment 115 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Where, by the 31 December 2023, under the convergence facility, a non-euro-area Member State has not taken demonstrable steps to adopt the single currency within a given time-frame, the maximum amount available for that Member State under the financial support component of the convergence facility pursuant to Article 26 shall be ~~reallocated to the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of this paragraph~~made available via open calls to non-governmental organisations and local authorities in order to promote an open debate, as well as information campaigns, regarding the adoption of the single currency in that Member State. The Commission shall adopt a decision to that effect after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within a period of two months of the communication of its conclusions.

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. The financial envelope for the Programme 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 of experts, information and communication actions at national, as well as at regional and local level where appropriate, 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 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9.º – paragraph 1

Annex I lays down a maximum financial contribution available for each Member State out of the overall envelope of the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). Such a maximum financial contribution is calculated, clearly and transparently, for each Member State using the criteria and methodology set out in that Annex, based on the population of each Member State, following a principle of degressive proportionality, on the basis of both its per capita GDP – using an inversely proportional logic – and its unemployment rate. Such a maximum financial contribution shall be available for allocation to each Member State, in part or in full, at each stage and call of the allocation process set out in Article 10.

Amendment 119 #

Elisabetta GUALMINI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Annex I lays down a maximum financial contribution available for each Member State out of the overall envelope of the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). Such a maximum financial contribution is calculated for each Member State using the criteria and methodology set out in that Annex, based on the population of each Member State and the social and economic situation of the country, measured on the basis of social exclusion, poverty and unemployment indicators. Such a maximum financial contribution shall be available for allocation to each Member State, in part or in full, at each stage and call of the allocation process set out in Article 10.

Amendment 120 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Annex I lays down a maximum financial contribution available for each Member State out of the overall envelope of the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). Such a maximum financial contribution is calculated for each Member State using the criteria and methodology set out in that Annex, based on the population of each Member State and on the basis of their GDP per capita indicator. Such a maximum financial contribution shall be available for allocation to each Member State, in part or in full, at each stage and call of the allocation process set out in Article 10.

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. For a period of twenty months from the date of application of this Regulation, the Commission shall make available for allocation EUR 1~~1 0~~6 500 000 000, which represents 750% of the overall envelope referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). Each Member State may propose to receive up to the full amount of the maximum financial contribution, referred to in Article 9, to fulfil reform commitments proposed in accordance with Article 11.

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 in partnership with local and regional authorities and stakeholders, in particular social partners and civil society in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU) XX/xx of the European Parliament and of the Council1a. That proposal shall set out a detailed set of measures for the implementation of structural reforms 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. ______________________________ 1a Regulation (EU) XX/xx of the European Parliament and of the Council of XX laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum and Migration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Border Management and Visa Instrument (OJ L ...).

Amendment 125 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
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 after consulting the relevant stakeholders including social partners. That proposal shall set out a detailed set of measures for the implementation of structural reforms 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 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the expected economic and social impacts, including their effects on income distribution, of the reform in the Member State concerned and, where possible, the spillover effects in other Member States;

Amendment 127 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)

(ba) the social indicators to be improved by the proposed reform reflecting the European Pillar of Social Rights and the UN Sustainable Development Goals;

Amendment 128 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)

(ea) the extent of the consultation carried out prior to submission;

Amendment 129 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point i – indent 1

— in the country-specific recommendations and in other relevant European Semester documents officially adopted by the Commission, including the Country Reports; or

Amendment 130 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point iii a (new)

(iiia) assess their social and environmental impact;

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. No positive decision shall be granted to any proposal where the overall social impact is negative.

Amendment 133 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. Where the reform commitments, including relevant milestones and targets, are no longer achievable, either partially or totally, or when social and economic indicators change to affect significantly the initial commitment made by the Member State concerned because of objective circumstances, the Member State concerned may make a reasoned request to the Commission to amend or replace the decision referred to in Article 12(1). To that effect, the Member State may propose a modified set or a new set of reform commitments.

Amendment 134 #

David CASA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

Without prejudice to the second subparagraph of Article 12(3), the Member State concerned shall report regularly within the European Semester process on the progress made in the achievement of the reform commitments. To that effect, Member States are invited to use the content of the national reform programmes as a tool for reporting on progress towards reform completion, including on the measures taken to ensure coordination between the Programme, the European Structural and Investment Funds and other EU-funded programmes. 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 135 #

Jordi CAÑAS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3

3. Payment of financial contributions to the Member State concerned under this Article could include pre-financing payment if requested by the Member State and shall be made in accordance with the budget appropriations and subject to the available funding.

Amendment 136 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 7

7. Where the Member State concerned has not taken the necessary measures within a period of six months from the suspension, the Commission shall cancel the amount of the financial contribution pursuant to Article 14(1) of the Financial Regulation after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within a period of two months from the communication of its conclusions. Non-governmental organisations and local governments shall be able to apply for part of the suspended financial contribution in order to support actions that contribute to tackling the challenges identified.

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the implementation of reforms by Member States, undertaken on their own initiative, in particular to achieve sustainable economic growth and job creation, poverty reduction and social inclusion;

Amendment 138 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the implementation of reforms by Member States, undertaken on their own initiative, in particular to achieve sustainable economic growth ~~and~~, quality job creation and social convergence;

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the implementation of reforms by Member States, undertaken on their own initiative, in particular to achieve sustainable economic growth and job creation and preservation;

Amendment 140 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) the implementation of reforms, which are relevant for preparation for euro- area membership for Member States, w~~hose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame~~ith a derogation within the meaning of Article 139(1) TFEU.

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

(e-A) actions which can contribute to the implementation of the principles of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

Amendment 142 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

(ea) actions to implement the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Amendment 143 #

Elisabetta GUALMINI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1

Annex X lays down a maximum financial contribution available for each Member State out of the overall financial envelope referred to in point (c)(i) of Article 7(2). Such maximum financial contribution is calculated for each eligible Member State using the criteria and methodology set out in that Annex, based on population of each Member State and the social and economic situation of the country, measured on the basis of social exclusion, poverty and unemployment indicators, and applies for each of the allocation stages and calls set out in Article 10.

Amendment 144 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1

Amendment 146 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1

1. AFollowing a wide-ranging and well-documented public consultation process, an eligible Member State shall submit a proposal for reform commitments under the financial support component of this convergence facility, in accordance with Article 11.

Amendment 147 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Where a Member State with a derogation within the meaning of Article 139(1) TFEU does not make use of the allocated funding, that funding shall be made available to non-governmental organisations and local authorities via an open call by the Commission to support actions to stimulate research, public debate and disseminate information regarding the single currency and the reforms necessary to join the euro area. Eligible expenditure shall include: (a) seminars, conferences and workshops; (b) the carrying out and publication of studies, research, analyses and surveys, evaluations and impact assessments, reports, educational materials; (c) the organisation of communication projects for learning, cooperation, awareness raising, dissemination activities and exchange of good practices, awareness-raising and information campaigns, media campaigns and events, including corporate communication and communication, where appropriate, through social networks; and (d) the compilation and publication of materials to disseminate information and the results of the Programme, including through the development, operation and maintenance of systems and tools using information and communication technologies.

Amendment 148 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The rules for the selection and award criteria for grants via open calls managed by the Commission as referred to in Article 27, as well as the provisions regarding pre-financing, the financial management, control, audit and evaluation of such projects, and other elements required by the Financial Regulation, shall be laid down in a dedicated Commission decision. These rules shall guarantee a fair and transparent selection of proposals, minimize the administrative burden on beneficiaries, and guarantee a sound and efficient management of grants, based on existing best practices of Union instruments under centralized management.

Amendment 25 #

Elena LIZZI, France JAMET, Stefania ZAMBELLI, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
–

The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Committee on Budgets, as the committees responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal.

Amendment 26 #

Sandra PEREIRA

Proposal for a regulation
–

The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Committee on Budgets, as the committees responsible, to propose the rejection of the Commission’s proposal.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) Article 175 of the Treaty provides, inter alia, that Member States should coordinate their economic policies in such a way as to attain the objectives on economic social and territorial cohesion ~~set out in Article 174~~.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 relevantMember States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in line with their national interests and on the basis of the free exercise of their sovereignty and thus of their freedom to cooperate with each other if they consider this necessary.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
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. Member States and the Commission shall ensure the coordination, complementarity and coherence between the Programme and other Union instruments, in particular by avoiding duplication throughout the process.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 taking into account the investment needs and challenges linked to regional and territorial disparities. 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 31 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
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 following a wide- ranging consultation with relevant stakeholders including social partners 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 32 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) As part of the goals of the European Semester, structural reforms should be based on solidarity, integration and social justice with a view to the creation of quality jobs and sustainable growth, thereby ensuring equality, inclusion and access to social protection for all in line with the key principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 also contribute to strengthening economic and social cohesion, boosting productivity and investment ~~and~~, creating good conditions for sustainable growth and employment ~~in the Union~~and fostering demographic policies in the Union. Moreover, reforms should help remove bottlenecks and create a favourable environment for investment and SMEs, including for innovative and sustainable re-industrialisation. More specifically, reforms to education and training systems should contribute to boosting economic activity and, at the same time, set conditions for medium- and long-term growth.

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 economic 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 also contribute to strengthening economic, territorial and social cohesion, boosting productivity and investment and creating good economic and social conditions for sustainable growth and employment in the Union. It should help to reinforce the labour market, promote quality and decent jobs.

Amendment 36 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
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, adapt to technological development, strengthen the adjustment capacity and social systems and support the process of upward convergence. Pursuing structural reforms can also contribute to strengthening economic and social cohesion, boosting productivity and investment and creating good conditions for sustainable growth and employment in the Union, and strengthening labour market resilience.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
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~~should also contribute to strengthening economic and social cohesion, boosting productivity and investment and creating good conditions for sustainable growth, job creation and preservation and enhancing social inclusion and employment in the Union.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) 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~~should be carried out in such a way that they do not aggravate the Eeconomic ~~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~~situation inherited from the crisis and should not lead to a diet of austerity which aggravates poverty.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

Amendment 40 #

Joanna KOPCIŃSKA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The degree of implementation of 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 structural reforms has been slow and uneven and that national reform efforts should be reinforced and incentivised. In order to achieve this, the process must be accompanied by closer dialogue between the Commission and the Member States, taking into account the role of national parliaments in the implementation of reforms.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

Amendment 42 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) There is a need for progressive reforms, which are socially responsible, smart, sustainable and inclusive, to meet the requirements laid down in Article 9 TFEU. The Union has identified the implementation of such structural reforms among its policy priorities to ensure sustainable growth, strengthen the adjustment capacity, create quality jobs, foster investment and support the process of upward economic and social convergence.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Regulation (EU) 2017/825 of the European Parliament and the Council19 established the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP) for the period 2017 to 2020, with a budget of EUR 142 800 000. The SRSP was established to strengthen the capacity of Member States to prepare and implement growth-sustaining administrative and structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds. Technical support under that programme is provided by the Commission, upon request from a Member State, and can cover a wide range of policy areas. Initial experience with the SRSP has shown a demand for technical support in the order of four times (in 2017) and five times (in 2018) its annual available budget, which led the Commission to propose an increase in its budget for 2019 and 2020. __________________ 19Regulation (EU) 2017/825 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on the establishment of the Structural Reform Support Programme for the period 2017 to 2020 and amending Regulations (EU) No 1303/2013 and (EU) No 1305/2013 (OJ L 129, 19.5.2017, p. 1)

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) Other ~~Union~~ instruments and programmes financed by the Member States 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, currently, no instrument foresees direct financial support that provides incentives for the Member States to implement reforms in all policy areas, in response to 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 45 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9a) The Union institutions and bodies have extensive experience with providing specific support to national and subnational authorities of Member States and social partners as regards capacity building and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy. That experience should be used in order to enhance the capacity of the Union to provide support to Member States to help improve their growth potential and social cohesion through measures aiming to increase employment rates, combatting exclusion and poverty and increasing accessibility to services of general interest, including quality education and care and healthcare services.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Against that background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States by offering direct financial support, alongside technical support. To that end, a new Reform Support Programme (‘the Programme’) should be established to provide effective incentives to step up the implementation of structural reforms in the Member States. The Programme should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes. The Programme should also continue the actions and the mode of operation of the SRSP, since they have been proven very useful, and have been appreciated by Member States, for strengthening the administrative capacity of national authorities in various policy domains as well as being underpinned by the principles of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The Programme should also include targeted support for reforms in Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame.

Amendment 47 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Against that background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States by offering direct financial support, alongside technical support. To that end, a new Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') should be established to provide effective incentives to step up the implementation of structural reforms in the Member States. The Programme should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes. The Programme should also continue the actions and the mode of operation of the SRSP, since they have been proven very useful, and have been appreciated by Member States, for strengthening the administrative capacity of national authorities in various policy domains, and build upon the principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights and the objectives of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Programme should also include targeted support for reforms in Member States whose currency is not the euro ~~and which have taken demonstrable steps towards~~but have the obligation to adopt~~ing~~ the single currency ~~within a given time-frame~~.

Amendment 48 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)

(10a) Where steps to adopt the single currency are not pursued by the national authorities of the Member State, the Programme should provide part of the allocated funds available for the given Member State to other stakeholders in order to stimulate public debate on joining the euro area as well as to carry out preparatory studies and consultations.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) In order to allow for the provision of the different types of support needed and to cater for the specificity of each component, three separate but complementary instruments should be set out within the framework of the Programme, namely a reform delivery tool, a technical support instrument, and a dedicated convergence facility for supporting preparation for euro-area membership.deleted

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, growth, 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.deleted

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme’s overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, growth, 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. It is also necessary to provide for an appropriate level of involvement of regional and local authorities in the preparation and implementation of structural reform.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, ~~growth,~~sustainable growth, job creation, social inclusion 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 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, investment, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable growth, and employment. For that purpose, it should provide financial incentives for addressing challenges of a structural nature, and should help to strengthen the administrative and institutional capacity of the Member States insofar as their institutions and economic and social sectors are concerned.

Amendment 54 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of economic, social and territorial cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, growth, 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 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Specific objectives should be set for each instrument of the Programme. With regard to the reform delivery tool, they should consist of fulfilling concrete milestones and targets set out in relation to the completion of reform commitments, which would trigger the release of the financial incentives. With regard to the technical support instrument, they should be to assist national authorities in their endeavours to design and implement reforms, by taking into account good practices and lessons learned from peers. Those objectives should be ~~pursued in~~defined by all the Member States ~~under those two instruments and, in the~~ , taking into account~~ext of the convergence facility, by those Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame~~ respect for their national sovereignty.

Amendment 56 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Specific objectives should be set for each instrument of the Programme. With regard to the reform delivery tool, they should consist of fulfilling concrete milestones and targets set out in relation to the completion of reform commitments, which would trigger the release of the financial incentives. With regard to the technical support instrument, they should be to assist national authorities in their endeavours to design and implement reforms, by taking into account good practices and lessons learned from peers. Those objectives should be pursued in all Member States under those two instruments and, in the context of the convergence facility, by those Member States whose currency is not the euro and wh~~ich have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame~~o are not subject to an opt-out.

Amendment 57 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)

(14a) Where the European Semester, especially the Country Specific Recommendations, identify challenges that require urgent reforms but the Member State in question does not make use of the allocated funding and initiate reform, or such funding has been suspended by the Commission, part of the allocated fund should be available to local authorities and other stakeholders via a competitive mechanism operated by the Commission, in order to support regional and local level actions that contribute to addressing those challenges.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, public health and social welfare.deleted

Amendment 59 #

Antonius MANDERS

Proposal for a regulation
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~~harnessing the technological revolution, services and labour, skills for jobs, children, youth and elderly people policies, education and training, sustainable development, public health and social welfare.

Amendment 60 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
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, public health and social welfare.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 25 % 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 processwith contributions from the Member States supporting climate objectives on the basis of free cooperation among the willing Member States.

Amendment 63 #

Joanna KOPCIŃSKA

Proposal for a regulation
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 addressing the challenges identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination, including those proposed to address the country-specific recommendations. The process of preparing and agreeing on the content of the recommendations to Member States should take into account the recommendations set out in the governments’ positions, as this will increase states’ sense of shared responsibility for the reforms.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 addressing the challenges identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination, including those proposed to address the country-specific recommendations, taking into account each Member State’s economic, social and territorial indicators.

Amendment 65 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
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 addressing the challenges identified in the context of the European Semester of economic policy coordination, including those proposed to address the country-specific recommendations, taking into account the specific social situation in the Member States.

Amendment 66 #

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) In addition, taking into account technological developments, the programme will contribute to the adoption of integrated investment plans in digital infrastructures and skills and the creation of an effective funding framework for them which will ensure the highest possible competitiveness of European regions in the 2021-2030 period.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, clearly and transparently, on the basis of the population of each Member States, following a principle of degressive proportionality, on the basis of both its per capita GDP – using an inversely proportional logic – and its unemployment rate. 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~~20 months, ~~half~~75% (EUR 1~~1 0~~6 500 000 000) 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 68 #

Elisabetta GUALMINI

Proposal for a regulation
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 of Member States and the social and economic situation of the country, measured on the basis of social exclusion, poverty and unemployment indicators. 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 11 000 000 000) 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 69 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
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 of Member States and their economic situation, such as on the basis of the GDP per capita indicator. 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 11 000 000 000) 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 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) In order to ensure a meaningful incentive for Member States to complete structural reforms taking into account social, economic territorial challenges and investment needs, 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 of Member States. 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 11 000 000 000) 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 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In the interest of transparency and efficiency, in the subsequent stage lasting until the end of the Programme, a system of periodic calls should be set out by the Commission to allocate the remaining half (EUR 11 000 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument, plus the amounts unused from the previous stage. Simple procedures should be organised to that effect. Under each call, all Member States should be invited to submit reform proposals concurrently, and could be awarded their maximum financial contribution on the basis of their reform proposals. In the interest of transparency, the first call organised by the Commission during the second stage should be for an amount corresponding to the remaining part (EUR 11 000 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument. Further calls should be organised by the Commission only where the overall financial envelope has not been fully used. The Commission should adopt and publish an indicative calendar of the further calls to be organised, and should indicate, at each call, the remaining amount of the overall envelope, which is available under that call.deleted

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In the interest of transparency and efficiency, in the subsequent stage lasting until the end of the Programme, a system of periodic calls should be set out by the Commission to allocate the remaining ~~half~~25% (EUR ~~11 0~~5 500 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument, plus the amounts unused from the previous stage. Simple procedures should be organised to that effect. Under each call, all Member States should be invited to submit reform proposals concurrently, and could be awarded their maximum financial contribution on the basis of their reform proposals. In the interest of transparency, the first call organised by the Commission during the second stage should be for an amount corresponding to the remaining part (EUR 115 000 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument. Further calls should be organised by the Commission only where the overall financial envelope has not been fully used. The Commission should adopt and publish an indicative calendar of the further calls to be organised, and should indicate, at each call, the remaining amount of the overall envelope, which is available under that call.

Amendment 73 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In the interest of transparency and efficiency, in the subsequent stage lasting until the end of the Programme, a system of periodic calls should be set out by the Commission to allocate the remaining half (EUR 11 000 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument, plus the amounts unused from the previous stage. Simple procedures should be organised to that effect. Under each call, all Member States should be invited to submit reform proposals concurrently, and could be awarded their maximum financial contribution on the basis of their reform proposals. Any proposal should be subject to a wide-ranging consultation with stakeholders prior to submission. In the interest of transparency, the first call organised by the Commission during the second stage should be for an amount corresponding to the remaining part (EUR 11 000 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument. Further calls should be organised by the Commission only where the overall financial envelope has not been fully used. The Commission should adopt and publish an indicative calendar of the further calls to be organised, and should indicate, at each call, the remaining amount of the overall envelope, which is available under that call.

Amendment 74 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
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~~After a wide-ranging and appropriately documented public consultation proce~~dure~~ss, a Member State should submit the proposal for reform commitments together with its national reform programme, 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 and those with urgent need for reforms as identified in the country specific recommendations should be particularly encouraged to come forward with reform proposals under the reform delivery tool, which address the ~~problems that led to such excessive imbalanc~~challenges.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) It is necessary to establish a transparent 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, 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 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to ensure the ownership of and a focus on relevant reforms, the Member States should identify the reform commitments in response to challenges identified in the context of the European Semester (including those challenges identified in country specific recommendations)The Member States should identify the reform commitments 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 78 #

Joanna KOPCIŃSKA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to ensure the ownership of and a focus on relevant reforms, the Member States should identify the reform commitments 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~~A genuine improvement in cooperation between the Commission and the Member States should be sought ~~and achieved throughout the process.~~ , which would translate into much more effective implementation of the reforms.

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) The Commission should assess the nature and the importance of the reform commitments proposed by the Member States and should ~~determine~~suggest to the Council 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 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 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 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. Furthermore, proposed reforms to the financing arrangements should be strictly monitored by means of the European Semester process.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, taking into account the territorial needs, are expected to effectively 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 and in the regions 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 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) In order to contribute to the preparation of high quality proposals and assist the Commission in the assessment of the proposals for reform commitments submitted by the Member States and in the assessment of the degree of their achievement, provision should be made for the use of peer counselling and expert advice. In addition, the Council for Economic Policy Committee of the Council dealing with the European Semester, in consultation, where appropriate, with relevant Treaty-based committees, should be able to provide an opinion on the proposals for reform commitments as submitted by Member States. In the interest of simplification, the reporting by Member States on the progress made in the implementation of reform commitments should be made within the framework of the European Semester.

Amendment 83 #

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) In assessing the nature and significance of the proposal for reform commitments, the Commission will take into account the reform dynamic of each Member State and its societal implications, in particular because it can serve as a model.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) For the purposes of transparency, the reform commitments ~~adop~~suggested by the Commission should be communicated to the European Parliament and the Council and communication activities should be carried out by the Commission as appropriate.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) For the purposes of transparency, the reform commitments adopted by the Commission should be communicated to the European Parliament and the Council and communication activities should be carried out periodically by the Commission as appropriate.

Amendment 87 #

Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)

(29a) In addition, it is indispensable, if the reforms are to be sustainable in the long term, that the political staff of each Member State understand the political scope and provide the broadest possible information about and commitment to the programme.

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32

(32) With regard to the technical support instrument, Member States have increasingly taken up technical support under the SRSP, beyond initial expectations, leading to a proposal to increase its budget for 2019 and 2020. Almost all Member States have requested support under the SRSP and requests are distributed across all policy areas covered by that programme. For that reason, the main features of the SRSP should be maintained, including the actions eligible for financing under the technical support instrument.

Amendment 90 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33

(33) The technical support instrument under the Programme should continue to support, the implementation of reforms undertaken at the initiative of the Member States, reforms in the context of economic governance processes or actions related to the implementation of Union law, ~~and~~ reforms in that deal with boosting the Union's competitiveness, crelat~~ion to the implementation of economic adju~~e quality jobs, increase productivity, stimulate sustainable investment in the real economy, aim to guarantee high-quality care and healthcare services, education and training, tackle poverty and social exclusion, and stmren~~t programmes. It should also provide technical support~~gthen economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union. It should also provide technical support for reforms in relation to the implementation of economic adjustment programmes and for the preparation and implementation of reforms to be undertaken under the other Programme instruments.

Amendment 91 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ

Proposal for a regulation
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 credio are not subject to an opt-out, with a view to helping them prepare for membership in the euro area. Where such steps are not initiated by the Member State, part of the allocated fund should be made available, t~~ime-bound roadmap, after consultation with the Commission, for implementing concrete measures to prepare for successful participation in the euro area, including s~~hrough open calls by the Commission to support relevant stakeholders carry out preparatory actions such as studies and dissemination of information, which contributeps to ~~ensure full alignment of its national legislation with the requirements under Union law (including the Banking Un~~a wide-ranging, open debate that would inform citizens about the single currency and its effects for the Member State in question).

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42

(42) In order to ensure an efficient, transparent and coherent allocation of funds from the Union budget and to respect the principle of sound financial management, actions under the Programme should be consistent with and be complementary to ongoing Union programmes, whilst avoiding double funding for the same expenditure. In particular, the Commission and the Member State should ensure, in all stages of the process, effective coordination in order to safeguard the consistency, coherence, complementarity and synergy among sources of funding, including technical assistance thereof.

Amendment 93 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46

(46) Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget through grants, procurement, prizes, indirect implementation, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, as the respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU funding. In the case of generalised deficiencies as regards to the rule of law, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders should be able to apply for part of the affected financing in order to carry out activities supporting the objectives of the Programme.

Amendment 94 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature aimed at improving the performance of the national economies and at promoting resilient economic and social structures in the Member States, thereby ~~contributing to~~supporting companies, especially SMEs and fostering entrepreneurship and employment, cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, growth, and ~~employment~~supporting demographic policies in accordance with the principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; and

Amendment 96 #

Klára DOBREV, Manuel PIZARRO, Marianne VIND, Milan BRGLEZ, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Agnes JONGERIUS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature 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 employment as well as the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the fulfilment of obligations under the Paris Agreement; and

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature 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, investment, productivity, sustainable growth and employment and building resilient labour markets; and

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to stimulate public investment and to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature 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 employment; and

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Amendment 12 #

Silvia SARDONE

Proposal for a regulation
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The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety calls on the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, as the committees responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal:

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) The Commission has, in its Communication of 11 December 2019 entitled 'The European Green Deal'1a, set out a new strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a non-toxic, circular and resource-efficient economy, where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 at the latest, and which provides prosperity for all within planetary boundaries. It also aims to protect, conserve and enhance the Union's natural capital, and protect the health and well-being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts. The Commission has emphasised that all EU actions and policies will have to contribute to the European Green Deal objectives. _________________ 1a Commission Communication - The European Green Deal, COM(2019) 640 final of 11 December 2019

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 and of the objectives of the Green Deal. 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 15 #

(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, in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, 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 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 and of the achievement of the objectives of the European Green Deal. 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 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Against that background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States by offering direct financial support, alongside technical support. To that end, a new Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') should be established to provide effective incentives to step up the implementation of structural reforms in the Member States in line with the objectives of the European Green Deal and the achievement of the Union- wide climate-neutrality objective. The Programme should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes. The Programme should also continue the actions and the mode of operation of the SRSP, since they have been proven very useful, and have been appreciated by Member States, for strengthening the administrative capacity of national authorities in various policy domains. The Programme should also include targeted support for reforms in Member States whose currency is not the euro and which have taken demonstrable steps towards adopting the single currency within a given time-frame.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)

(12a) The implementation of the Programme should fully contribute to the just transition to a non-toxic, circular, resource-efficient and climate-neutral economy by 2050 at the latest, and to the objective of protecting, conserving and enhancing the Union's natural capital and of protecting the health and well- being of people from environment-related risks and impacts. In that respect, projects that are inconsistent with the objective of limiting global warming to under 1.5°C, or with the objective of halting and reversing biodiversity loss, should not be eligible for support under the Programme.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, ~~growth, and employment~~sustainable growth, social inclusion and employment to support the just transition to a non- toxic, circular, resource-efficient and climate-neutral economy. For that purpose, it should provide financial incentives for addressing challenges of a structural nature, and should help to strengthen the administrative and institutional capacity of the Member States insofar as their institutions and economic and social sectors are concerned.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, competitiveness, sustainability, productivity, growth, ~~and employment~~social inclusion, employment and the transition towards climate-neutrality. 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 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The Programme's overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, ~~growth~~sustainable growth, social inclusion, and employment. For that purpose, it should provide financial incentives for addressing challenges of a structural nature, and should help to strengthen the administrative and institutional capacity of the Member States insofar as their institutions and economic and social sectors are concerned.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, science and research, sustainable development, public health and management of healthcare systems and social welfare.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 and in pursuit of the Union-wide climate- neutrality objective, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25at least 50 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives, and to mainstream biodiversity through an additional at least 10% of the EU budget expenditures supporting the protection and conservation of biodiversity, and to the phasing out of environmentally harmful subsidies. Projects and measures that are inconsistent with the objective of limiting global warming to under 1.5°C, or with the objective of halting and reversing biodiversity loss, should not be eligible for support under the Programme. 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 25 #

Silvia SARDONE

Proposal for a regulation
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~~COVID-19 pandemic, the serious socio-economic effects of which will continue to be felt over a medium to long term, this Pprogramme will contribute to mainstream ~~clim~~Member States’ actions ~~and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objective~~to restore their socio-economic fabric and to improve the resilience of their public health systems. 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 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 t~~heir contribution~~ransition to a circular economy with net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest and to the other objectives of the Programme, the eligible reforms should be those 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 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 while fully contributing to the EU-wide climate- neutrality objective, the eligible reforms should be those addressing the challenges identified in the context of the implementation of the European Green Deal and of the European Semester of economic policy coordination, including those proposed to address the country- specific recommendations.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to ensure the ownership of and a focus on relevant reforms, the Member States should identify the reform commitments 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, save in cases of force majeure which may temporarily stop the clock. Close cooperation between the Commission and the Member States should be sought and achieved throughout the process.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to ensure the ownership of and a focus on relevant reforms, the Member States should identify the reform commitments in response to challenges identified in the context of the implementation of the European Green Deal and 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 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 address challenges identified in the context of the implementation of the European Green Deal and 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, whether they are consistent with the objective of limiting global warming to under 1.5°C and of halting and reversing biodiversity loss, 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 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 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, save in cases of force majeure which may temporarily stop the clock.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44

(44) An independent mid-term evaluation, looking at the achievement of the objectives of the Programme, the efficiency of the use of its resources and its added value should be carried out. An independent ex-post evaluation should, in addition, deal with the long-term impact of the Programme and its contribution to the objectives of the European Green Deal, in particular the Union-wide climate- neutrality objective.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44

(44) An independent mid-term evaluation, looking at the achievement of the objectives of the Programme, the efficiency of the use of its resources and its added value should be carried out. An independent ex-post evaluation should, in addition, deal with the long-term impact of the Programme and its coherence with the Union’s climate objectives and Sustainable Development Goals. .

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature 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 employment~~sustainable growth, social inclusion, gainful employment which respects all existing Union labour rights, and the transition to net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest and a circular economy; and

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature 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 employment~~the just transition to a non-toxic, circular, resource-efficient and climate-neutral economy, in particular through resilient economic and social structures in the Member States, including by strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change, thereby contributing to cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable growth, social inclusion and employment which respects all existing Union labour rights; and

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature 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, sustainability, productivity, growth ~~and employment~~, social inclusion, employment and the transition towards climate-neutrality; and

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature 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~~sustainable growth, social inclusion and employment; and

Amendment 39 #

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
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, transition to climate neutrality, public participation in enterprises, privatisation processes, trade and foreign direct investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation;

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 direct investment, competition and public procurement, transition to a net-zero economy, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation;

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 or (re)nationalisation processes, trade and foreign direct investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation;

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) education and training, labour market policies, including social dialogue, for the creation of jobs, digital skills, the fight against poverty, ~~the promotion of~~ ensuring social inclusion, social security and social welfare systems, the management and improvement of public health and healthcare systems, as well as cohesion, asylum, migration and border policies;

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) policies for implementing climate action, clean and sustainable mobility, promoting energy and resource efficiency, renewable energy sources, achieving energy diversification, tackling energy poverty and ensuring energy security, and for the agricultural sector, fisheries, food security and the sustainable development of rural areas; and

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) policies for implementing climate action, zero-emission mobility, promoting energy and resource efficiency, renewable energy sources, a~~chieving energy diversification and ensuring energy security, and for the agricultural sector, fisheries~~nd for the transformation of the agricultural and fisheries sectors in line with the objectives of the European Green Deal, and the sustainable development of rural areas; and

Amendment 46 #

Silvia SARDONE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) policies for ~~implementing climate action, mobility~~boosting local public transport, 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 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) policies for implementing climate action, mobility, promoting energy and resource efficiency, renewable energy sources, achieving energy ~~diversifica~~transition and ensuring energy security, and for the agricultural sector, fisheries and the sustainable development of rural areas; and

Amendment 48 #

Maria SPYRAKI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f – point i (new)

i) Emergency policies and measures to address acute public health crises that affect the Member States in a sudden and dramatic manner, with a major potential impact on their societies and their economies

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Projects and measures which are inconsistent with the objective of limiting global warming to under 1.5°C, or with the objective of halting and reversing biodiversity loss, shall not be eligible under this Regulation.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
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 shall be those reforms aimed at addressing challenges identified in the context of the implementation of the European Green Deal and of the European Semester of economic policy coordination.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) the nature and importance of the structural reform proposed in the context of the challenges identified in the implementation of the European Green Deal and of the European Semester;

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 1 – introductory part

(i). are expected to effectively address challenges identified in the context of the implementation of the European Green Deal and of the European Semester, namely:

Amendment 55 #

- where applicable, in the recommendations issued pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation …/… [Climate Law];

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a – point 3

(iii). are expected to strengthen the performance and resilience of the economy of the Member State concerned, including by strengthening its resilience and reducing its vulnerability to climate change;

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point b – paragraph 1

whether the internal arrangements proposed by the Member States concerned are expected to ensure an effective implementation of the reform commitments during a maximum period of three years, save in the event of force majeure, including the proposed milestones and targets, and the related indicators.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The decision shall lay down the period for implementation of the reform commitments, which shall be no later than three years after the adoption of the decision. ItThis period may be interrupted for reasons of force majeure affecting the Member State concerned for the estimated time of recovery. The decision shall also establish: the detailed arrangements and timetable for implementation of the reform commitments and reporting thereon by the Member State concerned within the European Semester process; 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.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part

(c) institutional, administrative or sectoral capacity building, social dialogue and related supporting actions at all governance levels, also contributing to the empowerment of civil society, as appropriate, in particular:

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) organisation of local operational support in areas such as asylum, migration and border control, and the response to health emergencies;

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the implementation of reforms by Member States, undertaken on their own initiative, in particular to achieve sustainable economic growth ~~and~~, job creation and transition to a net-zero economy;

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1

To ensure timely availability of resources, a limited part of the work programme shall be reserved for special measures in the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring an immediate response, including a serious disturbance in the economy, its temporary paralysis owing to emergencies such as pandemics, nuclear disasters or biochemical attacks, or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a Member State going beyond its control.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

Amendment 64 #