2018/0247(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) provides that any European state which respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and commits to promote these values, may apply to become a member of the Union. A European State which has applied to join the Union can become a member only when it has been confirmed that it meets the membership criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. The Copenhagen criteria relate to the stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities, the existence of a functioning market economy as well as the capacity to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union, and the ability to assume not only the rights but also the obligations under the Treaties, including adherence to the aims of political, economic and monetary union. It should be noted, however, that these duties do not end on accession, and countries who have thus been admitted to the European Union and who fail to maintain those values as outlined above face censure;

Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration including border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, enhancing border control and pursuing our effort in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling, while fully respecting the Union's responsibilities under the United Nations Charter of Human Rights.

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) ~~Strengthening the rule of law, including t~~The fight against corruption and organised crime~~, and good governance, including~~ as well as good management of public administration ~~reform,~~ remain key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and are essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the ~~requirements placed on~~efforts made by the beneficiaries listed in Annex I as early as possible.

Amendment 12 #

Nicola CAPUTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as sustainable development and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 16 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. In the case of cross- border pollution, priority in IPA spending should be given to preparing and implementing projects which will do away with this form of pollution. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 13 #

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as sustainable development and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 16 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Actions under this Instrument ~~should~~must, as a minimum, support, implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as a universal agenda, to which the EU and its Member States are fully committed and which all beneficiaries listed in Annex I have endorsed.

Amendment 15 #

Nicola CAPUTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. The aim of the assistance should be to ensure consistency with the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and lay down arrangements for the partnership principle and an integrated approach to territorial development. The role of civil society should be enhanced both in programmes implemented through government bodies and as a direct beneficiary of Union assistance.

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)

(17 a) National strategies and sectoral policies must guarantee the highest level of environmental and nature protection; this should become an integral part of these strategies and policies following the completion of appropriate environmental impact assessment procedures and public consultations, which should not last for less than 30 days; furthermore, assessments must take into account possible cross-border impacts on the environment and nature;

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) 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 should 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, financial assistance, budget support, trust funds, financial instruments and budgetary guarantees, 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 Member States and third countries, as the respect for the rule of law is essential for sound financial management and effective EU funding.

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes, more specifically the development deficiencies in the countries of origin of migration. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve immigration management including border ~~management~~protection and remigration of people refused asylum;

Amendment 2 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) provides that any European state which respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and commits to promote these values, may apply to become a member of the Union. A European State which has applied to join the Union can become a member only when it has been confirmed that it meets the membership criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member, an essential condition that has been insufficiently taken into account in the past. The Copenhagen criteria relate to the stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities, the existence of a functioning market economy as well as the capacity to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union, and the ability to assume not only the rights but also the obligations under the Treaties, including adherence to the aims of political, economic and monetary union.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management;

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development, without competitive pressure on contributing States, and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low- carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 22 #

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

(ea) To make the allocation of funds conditional on the proper management by the beneficiary State of its borders and of migration flows transiting its territory.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Appropriate environmental and nature impact assessments have to be carried out for these strategies and sectoral policies. Strategies and sectoral policies, based on completed assessment procedures involving public consultations, must contain appropriate recommendations for minimising the potential negative impact on the environment and nature that could be expected as a result of their implementation, including cross-border procedures if such an impact across national borders is assessed as feasible , and must determine the appropriate degree of monitoring in accordance with the established needs. The cross-border procedure must include the carrying out of impact assessment and public consultation procedures in the neighbouring country in which an impact on the environment or nature is assessed as likely as a result of the implementation of such a strategy or sectoral policy. The public consultations may not last for less than 30 days.

Amendment 24 #

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

Amendment 25 #

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

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(a a) Strengthening the capacity to face security and migration challenges, including the establishment of a robust system for border protection; preventing and fighting against irregular migration; establishing an effective return and readmission policy; granting asylum to those who have the right to it; formulating effective instruments for combating organised crime, human trafficking, smuggling migrants, money laundering and terrorist financing; combating corruption and strengthening the engagement with the Union in the fight against terrorism, radicalisation and hybrid threats.

Amendment 27 #

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

(h) Fostering quality employment and access to the labour market. Interventions in this area shall aim at: tackling high unemployment and inactivity by supporting sustainable labour market integration in particular of young people (especially those not in employment, education or training (NEET))~~, women,~~ and long- term unemployed ~~and all under- represented groups~~. Measures shall stimulate quality job creation and support the effective enforcement of labour rules and standards across the entire territory. Other key areas of intervention shall be to support ~~gender equality,~~ promoting employability and productivity, the adaptation of workers and enterprises to change, the establishment of a sustainable social dialogue and the modernisation and strengthening of labour market institutions such as public employment services and labour inspectorates.

Amendment 28 #

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

(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty. Interventions in this area shall also focus on~~: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma;~~ combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, such as early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems.

Amendment 29 #

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

(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion, in particular of minorities, and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, such as early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems.

Amendment 3 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The enlargement process is built in theory on established criteria and fair and rigorous conditionality, although in practice it has proved to be much more confused and compliance with these criteria has been poor. Each beneficiary is assessed on the basis of its own merits. The assessment of progress achieved and the identification of shortcomings aim to provide incentives and guidance to the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to pursue the necessary far-reaching reforms. For the prospect of enlargement to become a reality, a firm commitment to the principle of the15 'fundamentals first'15 remains essential. Progression towards accession depends on each applicant's respect for the Union's values and its capacity to undertake the necessary reforms to align its political, institutional, legal, administrative and economic systems with the rules, standards, policies and practices in the Union. _________________ 15 The 'fundamentals first' approach links rule of law and fundamental rights with the two other crucial areas of the accession process: economic governance – strengthened focus on economic development and improved competitiveness – and the strengthening of democratic institutions and public administration reform. Each of the three fundamentals is of crucial importance for the reform processes in the candidate countries and potential candidates and addresses key concerns of the citizens.

Amendment 30 #

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

(p) Increasing the ability of the agri- food and fisheries sectors to cope with competitive pressure that may come from IPA III beneficiary countries and which should be protected against, and market forces as well as to progressively align with the Union rules and standards, while pursuing economic, social and environmental goals in balanced territorial development of rural and coastal areas.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders through, inter alia: integrating ~~cross-border~~ labour markets~~, including~~ through cross- border mobility for EU citizens; joint local employment initiatives; information and advisory services and joint training; gender equality; equal opportunities; ~~integration of immigrants' communities and vulnerable groups;~~ investment in public employment services; and supporting investment in public health and social services;

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 2

~~Indicators will, where relevant, be sex disaggrega~~deleted.

Amendment 4 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The enlargement policy of the Union is an investment in peace, security and stability in Europe. It provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. This enlargement policy, however, should itself be subject to continuous assessment with a view to ensuring that the Union doesn't grow too large too fast, to the point where it becomes almost unmanageable, but rather that it is a contained, sustainable growth;

Amendment 5 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The enlargement policy of the Union is an investment in peace, security and stability in Europe. It provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States. The prospect of Union membership ~~has~~is supposed to have a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change, even if the facts contradict that theory, as shown by the Turkish example.

Amendment 6 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 7 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The European Commission reaffirmed the firm, merit-based prospect of EU membership for the Western Balkans in its Communication 'A credible enlargement perspective for and enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans'16. This is a strong message of encouragement for the whole Western Balkans and a sign of the EU's commitment to their European future, despite a marked increase in public opposition to new enlargement in various Member States. _________________ 16 COM(2018) 65 final available at https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta- political/files/communication-credible- enlargement-perspective-western- balkans_en.pdf

Amendment 8 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The European Commission reaffirmed the firm, merit-based prospect of EU membership for the Western Balkans in its Communication 'A credible enlargement perspective for and enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans'16 . This is a strong message of encouragement for the whole Western Balkans and a sign of the EU's commitment to their European future. It must, however, be balanced against the ability of the EU to absorb should enlargement. _________________ 16 COM(2018) 65 final available at https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta- political/files/communication-credible- enlargement-perspective-western- balkans_en.pdf

Amendment 9 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

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2018/10/10 BUDG 24 amendments...

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) provides that any European state which respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and commits to promote these values, may apply to become a member of the Union. A European State which has applied to join the Union can become a member only when it has been confirmed that it meets the membership criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. The Copenhagen criteria relate to the stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities, the existence of a functioning ~~marke~~, socially just economy as well as the capacity to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union, and the ability to assume not only the rights but also the obligations under the Treaties, including adherence to the aims of political, economic and monetary ufor social and economic convergence within the Union.

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The enlargement process is built on established criteria and fair and rigorous conditionality. Each beneficiary is assessed on the basis of its own merits. The assessment of progress achieved and the identification of shortcomings aim to provide incentives and guidance to the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to pursue the necessary far-reaching reforms. For the prospect of enlargement to become a reality, a firm commitment to the principle of the 'fundamentals first'15 remains essential. Progression towards accession depends on each applicant's respect for the ~~Union's values and its capacity to undertake the necessary reforms to align its political, institutional, legal, administ~~framework of coexistence and cooperation between European countries, so that true collaborativeon and economic systems with the rules, standards, policies and practices in the Union. _________________ 15 The 'fundamentals first' approach links rule of law and fundamental rights with the two other crucial areas of the accession process: economic governance – strengthened focus on economic development and improved competitiveness – and the strengthening of democratic institutions and public administration reform. Each of the three fundamentvergence can be possible with recognition of the diversity of social and economic models and policies that provide mutual benefits and thereby foster sustainable development, mechanisms alleviating externals i~~s of crucial importance for the reform processes in the candidate countries and potential candidates and addresses key concerns of the citizens~~mbalances (whether deficits or surpluses), a complementary and cooperative international division of labour, the distribution of wealth and production.

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Union should provide support to the transition towards accession for the benefit of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, based on the experience of its Member States. This cooperation should focus in particular on the sharing of experience acquired by the Member States in ~~the~~ reform processes that are compatible with true convergence, the prevention of new economic crises and mechanisms for responding to economic cycles and measures abandoning the failed structural adjustment policies.

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) Enhanced strategic and operational cooperation between the Union and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I on security is pivotal to addressing effectively and efficiently ~~security and terrorism threat~~financial and tax-related crimes.

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) Enhanced strategic and operational cooperation between the Union and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I on security and defence issues is pivotal to addressing effectively and efficiently security and terrorism threats.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration including border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, facilitating the creation of safe routes and preparing rescue operations to respond to the humanitarian crisis at the borders, enhancing border control and pursuing our effort in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as sustainable development and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 1620 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Actions under this Instrument should support implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as a universal agenda, to which the EU and its Member States are fully committed and which all beneficiaries listed in Annex I have endorsed. In this context, specific attention should be given to Sustainable Development Goals 1"No poverty", 5 "Gender equality", 7 "Affordable and clean energy", 8 "Decent work and economic growth", 9 "Industry, innovation and infrastructure", 10 "Reduced inequalities", 11 "Sustainable cities and communities", 13"Climate action" and 16 "Peace, justice and strong institutions".

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is in the Union's interest to assist the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in their efforts to reform with a view to Union membership. Assistance should be managed with a strong focus on ~~results and with incentives for those who demonstrate their commitment to reform through efficient implementation of pre- accession assistance and progress towards meet~~the processes of improvement that lead to an accession process that goes hand-in-hand with true convergence and the development of a complementary and cooperative economy for the EU framework that is socially and economically inclusive withing the ~~membership criteria~~candidate country.

Amendment 23 #

Nicola CAPUTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The transition from direct management of pre-accession funds by the Commission to indirect management by the beneficiaries listed in Annex I should be progressive and in line with the respective capacities of those beneficiaries. The transition to indirect management by the beneficiaries should be suspended or reversed in case those capacities evolve negatively. Assistance should continue to make use of the structures and instruments that have proved their worth in the pre- accession process.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security, defence and stability, climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve ~~migration management including border management~~the integration of migrants;

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) To reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support structural reforms, decoupled from adjustment policies, and good governance at all levels;

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, while making strides to prevent it or mitigate its effects, accelerate the shift towards a low- carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of IPA III for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 1~~4 500 000 000~~3 009 976 in 2018 prices (EUR 14 663 401 in current prices).

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission, in liaison with the Member States, shall also take the necessary steps to ensure coordination and complementarity with multilateral and regional organisations and entities, such as international organisations and financial institutions, agencies ~~and~~, non-Union donors and civil society actors.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4

4. Where cross border cooperation programmes are discontinued in accordance with Article 12 of [ETC Regulation], support from this Regulation to the discontinued programme that remains available may be used to finance any other actions eligible under this Regulation. . In this case, if there are no eligible actions to be financed in the current year, it shall be possible to carry- over appropriations to the consecutive year.

Amendment 33 #

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

(c) Strengthening economic governance: Interventions shall aim at supporting participation in the economic reform programme (ERP) process and systematic cooperation with international financial institutions on fundamentals of economic policy. Enhancing the capacity to strengthen macroeconomic stability and supporting progress toward with a view to fostering genuine convergence and building an economy that works for society, encouraging investments coupled with a shift in the production model towards the widespread use of renewable energies and job creation, as well as bmec~~oming a functioning market economy with the capacity to cope with competitive pressures and market forces within the Un~~hanisms for attenuating economic cycles and strengthening social cohesion;.

Amendment 34 #

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

(d) Strengthening the Union and its partners' capacity to prevent conflict, build peace and address pre-and post-crisis including through early warning and conflict-sensitive risk analysis; promoting people to people networking, reconciliation, peace-building and confidence-building measures, supporting capacity building in support of security and development (CBSD) actions; contributing to the defence and cyber defence of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I; strengthening the capabilities of strategic communication to foster systematic uncovering of disinformation.

Amendment 35 #

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

(k) Improving the private-sector environment and ~~competitiveness~~the viability, economic stability and social utility of enterprises, including smart specialisation, as key drivers of growth, job creation and cohesion. Priority shall be given to projects which improve the business environment.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2

2. Readiness of enlargement countries on public administration reform (source: European Commission), in terms of strengthening their public sector, limiting unjustified privatisations or outsourcing, reducing red tape and making them more efficient in solving their citizens' concerns.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 4

4. Composite indicator on the readiness of candidate countries and potential candidates on fundamental areas of the economic criteria (~~functioning market economy and competitiveness) (source European Commission~~strengthening of investment, increasing the proportion of wages in national income and reducing social and energy poverty).

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2018/11/09 INTA 44 amendments...

Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The objectives of an instrument for pre-accession are substantially distinct from the general objectives of Union external action as this instrument aims to prepare the beneficiaries listed in Annex I for future membership of the Union and support their accession process. It is therefore essential to have a dedicated instrument in support of enlargement, while ensuring its complementarity and consistency with the general objectives of Union external action and in particular with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI).

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The enlargement process is built on established criteria and fair and rigorous conditionality. Each beneficiary is assessed on the basis of its own merits. The assessment of progress achieved and the identification of shortcomings aim to provide incentives and guidance to the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to pursue the necessary far-reaching reforms. For the prospect of enlargement to become a reality, a firm commitment to the principle of the 'fundamentals first'15 remains essential. Furthermore, good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation are also essential elements of the enlargement process. Progress~~ion~~ towards accession depends on each applicant's respect for the Union's values and its capacity to undertake the necessary reforms to align its political, institutional, legal, administrative and economic systems with the rules, standards, policies and practices in the Union. In addition, the Negotiating Framework of each and every candidate country conducting accession negotiations sets out clear requirements against which progress in the accession negotiations is being measured. _________________ 15 The 'fundamentals first' approach links rule of law and fundamental rights with the two other crucial areas of the accession process: economic governance – strengthened focus on economic development and improved competitiveness – and the strengthening of democratic institutions and public administration reform. Each of the three fundamentals is of crucial importance for the reform processes in the candidate countries and potential candidates and addresses key concerns of the citizens.

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The enlargement policy of the Union is an investment in peace, security and stability in Europe. It provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States while respecting the principle of asymmetric and progressive integration to ensure a smooth transformation for the fragile economies of the aspiring Member States. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change.

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation including across maritime borders, as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also promote good neighbourly relations, reconciliation and regional cooperation. It should enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, foster economic integration with the EU single market, including customs cooperation, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation breaking down barriers as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including open, free and fair trade through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Union should provide support to the transition towards accession for the benefit of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, based on the experience of its Member States. This cooperation should focus in particular on the sharing of experience acquired by the Member States in the reform process., in particular on enhancing fair competition, customs cooperation and on joint action to fight against corruption, combat smuggling, money laundering, counterfeiting and public procurement;

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Union should provide support to the transition towards accession for the benefit of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, based on the experience of its Member States. This cooperation should focus in particular on the sharing of experience acquired by the Member States in the political reform process as well as economic and customs cooperation.

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9 a) The Commission should encourage the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to cooperate with the Union's work related to the promotion of multilateralism and the further strengthening of the international trading system, including WTO reforms

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Strengthening the rule of law, including the fight against corruption, money laundering and organised crime, and good governance, including public administration reform, public procurement, competition, state-aid, intellectual property and foreign investments, remain key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and are essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I as early as possible.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Strengthening the rule of law, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, and good governance, including public administration reform, and transparency remain key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and are essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I as early as possible.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) In accordance with the principle of participatory democracy, parliamentary oversight and the proactive role of national Parliaments in the EU accession process and compliance with the accession criteria in each beneficiary listed in Annex I should be encouraged by the Commission.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as sustainable development and climate change, the pursuit of a rules- and values-based global order and align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 16 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)

(14 a) Actions under this Regulation should also contribute to the trade related aspects of the Union's external relations, such as the Aid for Trade initiatives, cooperation with third countries on supply chain due diligence for tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores and gold and the Kimberley Process, the Sustainability Compact, the monitoring of the commitments of third countries under the GSP regulation to ensure political coherence at the EU level and safeguard and further promote trade rules and regulations in a multilateral framework;

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The priorities for action towards meeting objectives in the relevant policy areas which will be supported under this Regulation should be defined in a programming framework established by the Commission, in cooperation with the European Parliament, for the duration of the Union multiannual financial framework for the period from 2021 to 2027 in partnership with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, based on the enlargement agenda and their specific needs, in line with the general and specific objectives defined by this Regulation and taking relevant national strategies into due account. The programming framework should identify the areas to be supported through assistance with an indicative allocation per area of support, including an estimate of climate-related expenditure.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is in the Union's interest to assist the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in their efforts to reform with a view to Union membership. Assistance should be managed with a strong focus on results and with incentives for those who demonstrate their commitment to reform through efficient implementation of pre-accession assistance and progress towards meeting the membership criteria. Additional efforts of beneficiaries to break down trade barriers at national, interregional and international level as well as to refrain from protectionism would be substantial with a view to Union membership.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The transition from direct management of pre-accession funds by the Commission to indirect management by the beneficiaries listed in Annex I should be progressive and in line with the respective capacities of those beneficiaries. The transition should be suspended if EU funds are being used inefficiently, resulting in significant shortcomings of relevant obligations. Assistance should continue to make use of the structures and instruments that have proved their worth in the pre-accession process.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The Union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action. That should be achieved through coherence and complementarity among the Union's external financing instruments, as well as the creation of synergies with other Union policies and programmes, trade relations between the Union and the beneficiaries in Annex I in particular. This includes, where relevant, coherence and complementarity with macro-financial assistance.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment, protectionism and irregular migration and its root causes. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) To reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels; Better implementation of legislation guaranteeing freedom of expression is needed, including the implementation of the labour code and social rights of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and demonstrate a positive track record on these matters.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) To reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels including in the fields of public procurement, state-aid, competition, foreign direct investments and intellectual property;

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) To reinforce the effectiveness of public administration, the rule of law and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels;

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union, also with a view to fully benefitting from the bilateral economic integration instruments provided by Stabilisation and Association Agreements, and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people to people contacts and communication;

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development ~~and~~, social and employment policies and trade facilitation, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low- carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development and cooperation including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low- carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) To support territorial and cross- border cooperation, including through enhanced trade and economic relations.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) To support territorial and cross- border cooperation, including across maritime borders.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

Amendment 39 #

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

2 a. Balanced, depoliticised and non- discriminatory distribution of the funds shall be ensured throught out the country as well as towards all the levels of the society;

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. Assistance under IPA III shall be based on an IPA programming framework for the delivery of the specific objectives referred to in Article 3. The IPA programming framework shall be established by the Commission after consultation with the European Parliament for the duration of the Union's multiannual financial framework.

Amendment 41 #

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

Assistance shall be targeted and adjusted to the specific situation of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, taking into account further efforts needed to meet the membership criteria as well as the capacities of those beneficiaries. Assistance shall be differentiated in scope and intensity according to needs, commitment to reforms and progress in implementing those reforms, keeping in mind the need for sustainable economic development and growth, a good business and investment climate and fiscal consolidation. Fulfilment and achievement of the progress shall be regularly monitored.

Amendment 42 #

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

Assistance shall be targeted and adjusted to the specific situation of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, taking into account further efforts needed to meet the membership criteria as well as the capacities of those beneficiaries. Assistance shall be differentiated in scope and intensity according to needs, commitment to reforms and progress in implementing those reforms. In the framework of the regular monitoring and evaluation, the Commission shall explain how assistance has been differentiated based on progress achieved by the beneficiary countries.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Where a beneficiary fails to respect the principle of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms or violates the commitments taken in the relevant agreements concluded with the Union, the Commission shall be empowered to suspend or partially suspend the Union assistance. Under the same conditions and up on request of the European Parliament, the Commission shall examine the suspension or partially suspension of Union assistance and report back to them, justifying their decision.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. The Commission shall apply conditionality criteria and take steps to reduce or suspend the Union funding in cases of systemic irregularities in the management and control mechanisms or unsatisfactory progress being made towards achieving the objectives agreed with the beneficiary, as well as in case of serious breach of human rights, democracy and rule of law.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. The Commission shall monitor closely during the overall procedure of the projects implementation through a solid and consistent mechanism and to provide qualitative and quantitative evaluation analysis and to track progress on the set objectives, in order to ensure better accountability, transparency ans improved targeting of expenditure under the funds. The European Parliament is empowered to submit a request to the Commission to examine specific cases where the procedure laid down in this Regulation has not be followed by the beneficiaries, and to take the necessary actions, if there are justified elements;

Amendment 46 #

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

Amendment 47 #

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

Amendment 48 #

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

(h) Fostering quality employment and access to the labour market. Interventions in this area shall aim at: tackling high unemployment and inactivity by supporting sustainable labour market integration in particular of young people (especially those not in employment, education or training (NEET)), women, long-term unemployed and all under- represented groups. Measures shall stimulate quality job creation and support the effective enforcement of labour rules and standards and collective bargaining based on ILO labour standards across the entire territory. Other key areas of intervention shall be to support gender equality, promoting employability and productivity, the adaptation of workers and enterprises to change, the establishment of a sustainable social dialogue and the modernisation and strengthening of labour market institutions such as public employment services and labour inspectorates.

Amendment 49 #

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

(k) Improving the private-sector environment and competitiveness of enterprises, in particular SMEs, including smart specialisation, as key drivers of growth, job creation and cohesion. Priority shall be given to sustainable projects which improve the business environment.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(d a) promoting the removal of unnecessary barriers to trade, including bureaucratic hurdles, tariffs and non- tariffs barriers

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The following list of key performance indicators shall be used to help measure the Union’s contribution to the achievement of its specific objectives and the progress made by the beneficiaries:

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5

5. Public social security expenditure (percentage of GDP) (source ILO) or Employment Rate (source: national statistics), readiness of enlargement countries on ILO labour standards and WTO principles;

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)

10 a. Reconciliation, good neighbourly relations and international obligations

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2018/11/26 REGI 70 amendments...

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The enlargement policy of the Union is an investment in peace, security ~~and~~, stability and prosperity in Europe. It provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change.

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The European Commission reaffirmed the firm, reform-based and merit-based prospect of EU membership for the Western Balkans in its Communication 'A credible enlargement perspective for and enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans'16. This is a strong message of encouragement for the whole Western Balkans and a sign of the EU’s commitment to their European future. __________________ 16 COM(2018) 65 final available at https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta- political/files/communication-credible- enlargement-perspective-western- balkans_en.pdf

Amendment 19 #

Daniel BUDA, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should ~~also~~ be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should ~~mainly focus~~focus, on the one hand, on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination~~. Assistance should also~~, as well as support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights17. AOn the other hand, assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance economic, social and territorial development as well as regional, macro-regional and cross- border cooperation ~~as well as territorial development, including through~~, gradually adopting relevant EU policies and practices, especially those of Cohesion Policy contributing also to the implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. Furthermore, IPA IIIt should also enhance their economic ~~and social development and economic~~ governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through the implementation of multi-annual programmes aimed at regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. __________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights17. Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society~~, also~~ in line also with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. The beneficiaries listed in Annex I should promote investments and ensure their visibility. __________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should ~~mainly~~ focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect f~~undamental rights~~reedom of media and fundamental human rights, in particular the rights of minorities, respect and advance workers' rights, and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non- discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights17. Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. __________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, minority rights, social inclusion and non- discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights17. Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. __________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental and minority rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights17. Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. __________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Union should provide support to the transition towards accession, as well as to participation in EU cohesion Policy upon accession, for the benefit of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, based on the experience of its Member States. This cooperation should focus in particular on the sharing of experience and best practices acquired by the Member States, as well as by the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, in the reform process.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Union should provide support to the transition towards accession for the benefit of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, based on the experience of its Member States and duly taking into consideration their specific situations. This cooperation should focus in particular on the sharing of experience acquired by the Member States in the reform process.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration ~~including border management~~related issues such as border control and protection, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, ~~strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration,~~ enhancing border control and pursuing our effort in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration including border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, enhancing border control, making humanitarian assistance available and pursuing our effort in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings ~~and~~, migrant smuggling and other forms of crime.

Amendment 28 #

Daniel BUDA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Strengthening the rule of law, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, and good governance, including public administration reform and bolstering administrative capacities, remain key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and are essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I as early as possible.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Strengthening the rule of law, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, and good governance, including public administration reform, remain one of the key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and are essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I as early as possible.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as sustainable development and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 1625 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 31 #

Daniel BUDA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as sustainable development ~~and~~, climate change and adapting the EU’s circular economy model, and to align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 16 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as sustainable development, environmental protection and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 16 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. The role of ~~civil society~~regional and local authorities, civil society and the private sector should be enhanced both in programmes implemented through government bodies and as a direct beneficiary of Union assistance.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The transition from direct management of pre-accession funds by the Commission to indirect management by the beneficiaries listed in Annex I should be progressive and in line with the respective capacities of those beneficiaries. Assistance should continue to make use of the structures and instruments that have proved their worth in the pre-accession process. In addition, IPA III should finance capacity building actions to establish the structures necessary for shared management upon accession, including through the implementation of pilot operational programmes via these structures, aiming at economic and social development modelled on the relevant EU practices.

Amendment 38 #

Daniel BUDA, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The transition from direct management of pre-accession funds by the Commission to indirect management by the beneficiaries listed in Annex I should be progressive and in line with the respective capacities of those beneficiaries. Assistance should continue to make use of the structures and instruments that have proved their worth in the pre-accession process. In addition, the Union should support capacity building, and facilitate exchange of experience and best practice among beneficiaries, as well as among beneficiaries and one or more Member States, to establish necessary management structures.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The Union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action. That should be achieved through coherence and complementarity among the Union's external financing instruments, as well as the creation of synergies with other Union policies and programmes. This includes, where relevant, coherence and complementarity with macro-financial assistance and EU macro-regional strategies.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In order to maximise the impact of combined interventions to achieve a common objective, this Regulation should be able to contribute to actions under other EU programmes, as long as the contributions do not cover the same costs.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) The types of financing and the methods of implementation under this Regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver effective results, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non- compliance. This should include consideration of the use of lump sums, flat rates and unit costs, as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in Article 125(1) of the Financial Regulation.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment, natural disasters, and irregular migration and its root causes. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)

(29a) Cross border cooperation programmes are the most visible programmes of the Instrument of Pre- Accession Assistance as well as the well- known by citizens thus cross border cooperation programmes could significantly improve the visibility of the EU funded projects in the candidate states;

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)

(31a) Given the increased risk of corruption in large projects, it is desirable, with regard to projects receiving support, to have a balanced mix of projects of varying sizes, with an emphasis on small projects (especially those using the proven LEADER method), which should also be prioritised for a host of other reasons (such as their contribution to visibility).

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, linguistic and other minorities, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as ~~improve~~stem migration man~~agement including border management~~d enhance border control and protection;

Amendment 49 #

Daniel BUDA, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society, free and independent media, and security as well as improve migration management including border management;

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) To reinforce the effectiveness of public administration, bolster administrative capacities and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels;

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) To reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels, from national to regional and local;

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) To reinforce the effectiveness and transparency of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels;

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union and to reinforce reconciliation, peace building and good neighbourly relations, as well as people to people contacts and communication;

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development ~~including through~~based on the relevant policies and practices of the European Union, supporting beneficiaries’ preparations for participation in EU cohesion policy upon accession, including through multi-annual operational programmes aimed at increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy ~~and~~, develop the digital economy and society, and create conditions for the development of entrepreneurship.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development and cohesion including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low- carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) To support territorial, interregional and cross- border cooperation.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Programme, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities including corporate information technology systems and any activities related to the preparation of the successor programme for pre-accession assistance, in accordance with Article 20 of [NDICI Regulation]. Furthermore, an amount equivalent to 4% of the total budget of IPAIII actions under implementation should be used for the same type of activities at the initiative of the national IPA III authorities, with the aim of covering needs related to programming, programme delivery as well as ensuring administrative capacity and human resources.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4

4. Assistance under IPA III may be provided to the type of actions provided for under the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund30 , the European Social Fund Plus31 and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development32 , at national level as well as in a cross-border, transnational, interregional or macro-regional context. __________________ 30 COM(2018) 372 final Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund. 31 COM(2018) 382 final Proposal of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 32 COM(2018) 392 final Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the Common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection ~~and~~, gender equality, cultural and linguistic diversity and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34 , to promote integrated actions that can create co- benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. __________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/sust ainable-development-goals_en

Amendment 61 #

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

The IPA programming framework shall take relevant EU macro-regional and national strategies and sector policies into due account.

Amendment 62 #

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

The IPA programming framework shall take relevant national and local strategies and sector policies into due account.

Amendment 63 #

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

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. Assistance under IPA III shall be implemented in direct management or in indirect management in accordance with the Financial Regulation through annual or multi-annual action plans and measures as referred to in Chapter III of Title II of [NDICI Regulation]. Chapter III of Title II of [NDICI Regulation] shall apply to this Regulation with the exception of paragraph 1 of Article 24 [eligible persons and entities]. Where support is provided via budget support - as per Article 23 paragraph 1(c) of the [NDICI Regulation] – through sector reform performance contracts, IPA III funds made available shall be used entirely within the sector concerned.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. Under this Regulation, action plans may be adopted for a period of up to seven years. This includes the possibility to devise multi-annual pilot operational programmes for economic and social development modelled on the practices of EU cohesion policy.

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. Up to 310 % of the financial envelope shall be indicatively allocated to cross- border cooperation programmes between the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and the Member States, in line with their needs and priorities.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. Up to 35 % of the financial envelope shall be indicatively allocated to cross- border cooperation programmes between the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and the Member States, in line with their needs and priorities.

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. The Union co-financing rate at the level of each priority shall not be ~~high~~lesser than 85 % of the eligible expenditure of a cross-border cooperation programme. For technical assistance the Union co-financing rate shall be 100%.

Amendment 69 #

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

1a. Where a Beneficiary has fully transposed relevant EU legislation, and has demonstrated the existence of administrative capacities to apply that legislation in practice, the European Commission may decide to permit the use of national rules for the selection of applications for funding and the award of contracts under IPA III, subject to ex-post controls, and the possibility to withdraw that permission in case of systemic irregularities.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. In addition, in each Beneficiary country, the Commission and the national authorities shall jointly set up an IPA III Monitoring Committee based on partnership, and a balanced representation of relevant national authorities, social partners, academia, and the representatives of civil society organisations. The Monitoring Committee shall meet at least once a year, and discuss (a) the proposed priorities of IPA III in the beneficiary country in the context of the programming process; (b) the progress of implementation, any issues that affect the performance of IPA III and measures taken to address them; (c) the contribution of IPA III to the process of EU accession and related socio-economic reforms; (d) monitoring reports and evaluations on IPA III actions and programmes; (e) communication and visibility actions; (f) progress made in preparations for the implementation of EU cohesion policy upon accession.

Amendment 71 #

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

Amendment 72 #

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

Amendment 73 #

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

(b) Reforming public administrations at all levels, in line with the Principles of Public Administration. Interventions shall aim at: strengthening public administration reform frameworks; improving strategic planning and inclusive and evidence-based policy and legislative development; enhancing professionalisation and de- politicisation of public service by embedding meritocratic principles; promoting transparency and accountability; improving quality and delivery of services, including adequate administrative procedures and the use of citizen centred eGovernment; strengthening public financial management and the production of reliable statistics; strengthening decentralisation.

Amendment 74 #

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

Amendment 75 #

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

Amendment 76 #

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

(d) Strengthening the Union and its partners' capacity to prevent conflict, build peace and address pre-and post-crisis including through early warning and conflict-sensitive risk analysis; promoting people to people networking, reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, peace- building and confidence-building measures, supporting capacity building in support of security and development (CBSD) actions.

Amendment 77 #

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

(d) Strengthening the Union and its partners' capacity to prevent conflict, build peace and stability, and address pre-and post-crisis including through early warning and conflict-sensitive risk analysis; promoting people to people networking, reconciliation, peace-building and confidence-building measures, supporting capacity building in support of security and development (CBSD) actions.

Amendment 78 #

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

(e) Strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations, independent media and social partners' organisations, including professional associations, in beneficiaries listed in Annex I and encouraging networking at all levels among Union-based organisations and those of beneficiaries listed in Annex I, enabling them to engage in an effective dialogue with public and private actors.

Amendment 79 #

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

(g) Strengthening access to and quality of education, training and lifelong learning at all levels, and offering support to digital, cultural and creative sectors. Interventions in this area shall aim at: promoting equal access to quality early-childhood education and care, primary and secondary education, improving the provision of basic skills; increasing educational attainment levels, reducing early school-leaving and reinforcing teachers’ training. Developing vocational education and training (VET) systems and promoting work-based learning systems to facilitate the transition to the labour market; improving the quality and relevance of higher education; encouraging alumni related activities; enhancing access to lifelong learning and supporting investment in education and training infrastructure particularly with a view to reducing territorial disparities and fostering non-segregated education and including through the use of digital technologies.

Amendment 80 #

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

(h) Fostering quality employment and access to the labour market. Interventions in this area shall aim at: tackling high unemployment and inactivity by supporting sustainable labour market integration in particular of young people (especially those not in employment, education or training (NEET)), women, long-term unemployed and all under- represented groups. Measures shall stimulate quality job creation and support the effective enforcement of labour rules and standards across the entire territory. Other key areas of intervention shall be to support the promotion of entrepreneurship and self-employment, gender equality, promoting employability and productivity, the adaptation of workers and enterprises to change, the establishment of a sustainable social dialogue and the modernisation and strengthening of labour market institutions such as public employment services and labour inspectorates.

Amendment 81 #

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

(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, nationality, language, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, such as early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems.

Amendment 82 #

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

(j) Promoting smart, sustainable, inclusive, safe transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures, by investing in projects with high EU value-added. The investments should be prioritised according to their relevance to TEN-T connections with the EU, cross- border links, contribution to sustainable mobility, reduced emissions, environmental impact, safe mobility, in synergy with the reforms promoted by the Transport Community Treaty.

Amendment 83 #

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

(k) Improving the private-sector environment and competitiveness of enterprises and entrepreneurship, including smart specialisation, as key drivers of growth, job creation and cohesion. Priority shall be given to projects which improve the business environment.

Amendment 84 #

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

(m) Contributing to the security and safety of food and water supply and the maintenance of diversified and viable farming systems in vibrant rural communities and the countryside.

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders through, inter alia: integrating cross-border labour markets, including cross-border mobility; joint local employment initiatives; information and advisory services and joint training; gender equality; equal opportunities; promotion of linguistic and cultural diversity; integration of immigrants' communities and vulnerable groups; investment in public employment services; and supporting investment in public health and social services;

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Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Strengthening the rule of law, ensuring the independence of the judiciary, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, and good governance, including public administration reform, providing support for human rights defenders and civil society organisations, monitoring compliance with the rule of law and defence to whistle-blowers remain key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and are essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I as early as possible.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Strengthening the rule of law, including the independence of the judiciary, fight against corruption and organised crime, and good governance, including public administration reform, remain key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and are essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should ~~address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I~~be programmed to address these issues as early as possible.

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) IThe parliamentary dimension remains key in the accession process: for this reason, in accordance with the principle of participatory democracy, parliamentary oversight in each beneficiary listed in Annex I should be encouraged by the Commission, which should also make the best possible use of the powers of the European Parliament.

Amendment 103 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) In accordance with the principle of participatory democracy, parliamentary oversight, democratic procedures and fair and proportional representation in each beneficiary listed in Annex I should be ~~encourag~~promoted by the Commission.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The beneficiaries ~~listed in Annex I~~ need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as sustainable development and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme ~~are expected~~should aim to contribute 16 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives, striving to achieve the goal that climate-related spending reaches 30 % of MFF expenditure by 2027. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and ~~implementa~~execution, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as sustainable development and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 16 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate and environmental objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as sustainable development and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute at least 16 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Actions under this Instrument should support implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, as a universal agenda, to which the EU and its Member States are fully committed and which all beneficiaries listed in Annex I have endorsed.

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Actions under this Instrument should support implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as a universal agenda, to which the EU and its Member States are fully committed and which all beneficiaries listed in Annex I have endorsed.

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. The role of civil society should be enhanced both in programmes implemented through government bodies and as a direct beneficiary of Union assistance. It should be in particular ensured, in line with the principle of inclusive partnership, that civil society and local authorities play a meaningful role in the design, implementation and monitoring phases.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. ~~The role of civil society should be enhanced both in~~In line with the principle of inclusive partnership as set out in Regulation (EU) .../... [NDICI Regulation] and Regulation (EU) .../... [Common Provisions Regulation], civil society organisations should be part of both the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programmes implemented through government bodies and ~~as a~~be direct beneficiaryies of Union assistance.

Amendment 111 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, consistency and complementarity of ~~their assistance~~all external financing, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. The role of civil society, including independent civil society and non-governmental organisations and relevant individuals should be enhanced both in programmes implemented through government bodies and as a direct beneficiary of Union assistance.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, consistency and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. The role of ~~civil society should be~~diverse independent civil society organisations and different types and levels of local authorities should be adequately enhanced both in programmes ~~implemen~~executed through government bodies and as a direct beneficiary of Union assistance.

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. The role of civil society should be enhanced and be part of the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, of the both in programmes implemented through, government bodies and ~~as a~~ direct beneficiary of Union assistance.

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. ~~The role of civil society should be enhanced both in~~Civil society organizations should be both part of the design, monitoring and evaluation of the programmes implemented through government bodies and ~~as a~~be direct beneficiaryies of Union assistance.;

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The priorities for action towards meeting objectives in the relevant policy areas which will be supported under this Regulation should be defined in a programming framework established by the Commission for the duration of the Union multiannual financial framework for the period from 2021 to 2027 in partnership with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, based on the enlargement agenda and their specific needs, in line with the general and specific objectives defined by this Regulation and taking relevant national strategies into due accountSpecific and measurable objectives in the relevant policy areas should be defined for each beneficiary, followed up by priorities for action towards meeting these objectives in a programming framework established by the Commission by means of a delegated act. The programming framework should be established in partnership with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, based on the enlargement agenda and their specific needs, in line with the general and specific objectives defined by this Regulation, the principles of Union external action , taking relevant national strategies, European Parliament resolutions, delegations and monitoring groups into due account. The programming framework should be reviewed and, where needed, adjusted in the mid-term period of the Union multiannual financial framework for the period from 2021 to 2027. The programming framework should identify the areas to be supported through assistance with an indicative allocation per area of support, including an estimate of climate-related expenditure.

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is in the Union's interest to assist the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in their efforts to reform with a view to Union membership. Assistance should be managed with a strong focus on concrete results and with significant incentives for those who demonstrate their commitment to reform through efficient implementation of pre-accession assistance and progress towards meeting the membership criteria. It is important not only to assess the adoption of reforms by beneficiaries but to take account of their actual implementation.

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is in the Union's and the beneficiaries' interest to assist the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in their efforts toimplement political, economic and legal reforms with a view to Union membership. Assistance should be managed with a strong focus on r~~esults and with~~ights and principles and include a performance based approach including positive and negative incentives for those who demonstrate their commitment to reform through efficient implementation of pre- accession assistance, respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law and progress towards meeting the membership criteria.

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is in the Union's interest to assist the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in their efforts to reform with a view to Union membership. Assistance should be managed ~~with a strong focus on results and with incentives~~on a results-based approach and for those who demonstrate their commitment to reform through efficient implementation of pre- accession assistance and progress towards meeting the membership criteria.

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)

(18 a) The Commission should set-up clear monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure that the objectives and actions with regards to the different beneficiaries remain relevant and feasible and to regularly measure progress. To that effect, every objective should be accompanied by one or more performance indicators. Progress should be monitored at least yearly to establish whether the performance reward is applicable to a beneficiary.

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The transition from direct management of pre-accession funds by the Commission to indirect management by the beneficiaries listed in Annex I should be progressive and in line with the respective capacities of those beneficiaries and can be reversed if the beneficiaries are unable or unwilling to administer these funds in accordance to the established rules, principles and objectives. Assistance should continue to make use of the structures and instruments that have proved their worth in the pre-accession process.

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The Union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action. That should be achieved through coherence, consistency and complementarity among the Union's external financing instruments, as well as the creation of synergies with other Union policies and programmes. This includes, where relevant, coherence and complementarity with macro-financial assistance.

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In order to maximise the impact of combined interventions to achieve a common objective, this Regulation should be able to contribute to actions under other programmes, as long as the contributions do not cover the same costs and the goals and objectives of these programmes do not deviate from the goals and objectives laid down in this Regulation.

Amendment 124 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21 a) In cases where there is consistent backsliding on one or more of the Copenhagen criteria by a beneficiary listed in Annex I, the Commission should be empowered to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU to issue a decision temporarily freezing or suspending the accession assistance by removing the beneficiary from Annex I. The Commission should, in its decision- making process, take due account of relevant Parliament resolutions.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) The types of financing and the methods of ~~implementa~~execution under this Regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non- compliance. This should include consideration of the use of lump sums, flat rates and unit costs, as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in Article 125(1) of the Financial Regulation.

Amendment 126 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The Union should continue to apply common rules for the implementation of the external actions. Rules and procedures for the ~~implement~~application of the Union's instruments for financing external action are laid down in Regulation (EU) No [NDICI] of the European Parliament and of the Council. Additional detailed provisions should be laid down for addressing the specific situations in particular for cross- border cooperation, agriculture and rural development policy area.

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds while adhering to the goals and objectives laid down in this Regulation, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.

Amendment 128 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security, defence and stability, climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial ~~implementa~~execution of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)

(29 a) Cross border cooperation programmes are the most visible programmes of the Instrument of Pre- Accession Assistance as well as the well- known by citizens thus cross border cooperation programmes could significantly improve the visibility of the EU funded projects in the candidate states;

Amendment 131 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32

(32) In order to take account of changes in the enlargement policy framework or of significant developments in the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adapting and updating the thematic priorities for assistance listed in Annexes II and III. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert and civil society level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33

(33) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation in particular on specific conditions and structures for indirect management with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and on the implementation of rural development assistance, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with [deleted Regulation (EU) No 182/201125 of the European Parliament and of the Council]. When establishing the uniform conditions for implementing this Regulation, the lessons learnt from the management and implementation of past pre-accession assistance should be taken into account. Those uniform conditions should be amended if developments so require. _________________ 25 European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).

Amendment 133 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34

(34) The committee established under this Regulation should be competent also for legal acts and commitments under Regulation (EC) No 1085/200626 , under Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 as well as for the implementation of Article 3 of Council regulation (EC) No 389/200627 . _________________ 26 Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 82). 27 Council Regulation (EC) No 389/2006 of 27 February 2006 establishing an instrument of financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community and amending Regulation (EC) No 2667/2000 on the European Agency for Reconstruction (OJ L 65, 7.3.2006, p. 5).deleted

Amendment 134 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)

(34 a) The European Parliament should be fully involved in the design, programming, monitoring and evaluation phases of the instruments in order to guarantee political control and democratic scrutiny and accountability of Union funding in the field of external action. An enhanced dialogue between the institutions should be established in order to ensure that the European Parliament is in a position to exercise political control during the application of this Regulation in a systematic and smooth manner there by enhancing both efficiency and legitimacy.

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1

Th~~is Regulation est~~e pre-accession instruments are abolishe~~s the Programme 'Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance' ('IPA III')~~d. The amounts are to be paid back to the Member States in proportion to their participation, for example to Italy, in order to help it balance its budget.

Amendment 136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 2

~~It lays down its objectives, the budget for the period 2021-2027, the forms of Union assistance and the rules for providing such assistance.~~deleted

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

~~For~~The other articles in the puropos~~es of this Regulation, the following definition apply:~~al for a regulation are deleted.

Amendment 138 #

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

'cross-border cooperation' means cooperation between member states of the EU and beneficiaries listed in Annex I, between two or more beneficiaries listed in Annex I or between beneficiaries listed in Annex I and countries and territories listed in Annex I of the [NDICI Regulation] as referred to in point (b) of Article 3 (1) of [ETC Regulation]28. _________________ 28 COM(2018) 374 final - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific provisions for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) supported by the European Regional Development Fund and external financing instrumentsdeleted

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3

1. The general objective of IPA III shall be to support the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in adopting and implementing the political, institutional, legal, administrative, social and economic reforms required by those beneficiaries to comply with Union values and to progressively align to Union rules, standards, policies and practices with a view to Union membership, thereby contributing to their stability, security and prosperity. 2. IPA III shall have following specific objectives: (a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management; (b) To reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels; (c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people to people contacts and communication; (d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society. (e) To support territorial and cross-border cooperation. 3. In accordance with the specific objectives, thematic priorities for providing assistance according to the needs and capacities of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I are set out in Annex II. Thematic priorities for cross-border cooperation between beneficiaries listed in Annex I are set out in Annex III. Each of those thematic priorities may contribute to the attainment of more than one specific objective.Article 3 deleted Objectives of IPA III

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. IPA III shall have following specific objectives: (a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management; (b) To reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels; (c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people to people contacts and communication; (d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society. (e) To support territorial and cross-border cooperation.deleted

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management;deleted

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, including those of minorities, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security ~~as well as improve migration management including border management~~;

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities and the rights of the child, gender equality, fundamental rights and international law, civil society, peace and security, the respect for cultural diversity, non-discrimination and tolerance as well as improve migration management including border management;

Amendment 149 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, gender equality, fundamental rights and international law, civil society, peace and security, the respect for cultural diversity, non- discrimination and tolerance as well as improve migration management including border management;

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights including the rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, linguistic and other minorities, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as ~~improve~~stem migration man~~agement including border management~~d enhance border control and protection;

Amendment 151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve illegal migration management including border management and strengthen cooperation with countries of origin and transit;

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, including children rights and persons belonging to minorities, fundamental rights and international law, civil society, peace and security as well as improve migration management including border management;

Amendment 153 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights including rights of the child, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management;

Amendment 154 #

Clare MOODY, Wajid KHAN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society, academic freedom and security as well as improve migration management including border management;

Amendment 155 #

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

(a a) to promote inclusive and integrated education by paying special emphasis on preventing ethnic-based separation in schools, narrowing the gender gap, providing early childhood education and preventing early school leaving, thus aiming at reducing ethnic, social and regional disparities;

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

~~(b) To reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels;~~deleted

Amendment 157 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) To reinforce the effectiveness and transparency of public administration and support structural reforms ~~and~~, good governance and efforts to combat corruption at all levels;

Amendment 158 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) To reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support, transparency, structural reforms and good governance at all levels;

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people to people contacts and communication;deleted

Amendment 160 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union and to reinforce reconciliation, both internally and externally, and good neighbourly relations, as well as peace- building and conflict prevention, including through people to people contacts, freedom of the media and communication;

Amendment 161 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 162 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 163 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union, including on the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the defending of multilateralism and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people to people contacts and communication;

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.deleted

Amendment 165 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, reducing poverty and regional imbalances, to promote social protection and inclusion, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, reducing poverty, regional imbalances and social exclusion, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low- carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 167 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, reducing poverty, regional imbalances and social exclusion,to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low- carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 168 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to promote social protection and inclusion, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 169 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reduce poverty and social exclusion, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 170 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity, also via regional cooperation structures, and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 171 #

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

(d a) Enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion by strengthening the capacities of community-based initiatives and engaging local and regional beneficiaries, as well as by supporting adequate sectoral and enterprise structures, SMEs at those levels and investment in rural areas;

Amendment 172 #

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

(d b) To strengthen social protection and social inclusion, including by promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities, ensuring access to international protection, facilitating legal and labour migration and integrating marginalised communities.

Amendment 173 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e

~~(e) To support territorial and cross- border cooperation.~~deleted

Amendment 174 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) To support territorial and cross- border cooperation, including across maritime borders.

Amendment 175 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) To support territorial and cross- border cooperation, including across maritime borders.

Amendment 176 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) To support territorial and cross- border cooperation. and reduce regional imbalances;

Amendment 177 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3

3. In accordance with the specific objectives, thematic priorities for providing assistance according to the needs and capacities of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I are set out in Annex II. Thematic priorities for cross-border cooperation between beneficiaries listed in Annex I are set out in Annex III. Each of those thematic priorities may contribute to the attainment of more than one specific objective.deleted

Amendment 178 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3

3. ~~In accordance with the specific objectives, thematic priorities for providing assistance according to the needs and capacities of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I~~The global thematic priorities of the Union's enlargement policy are set out in Annex II. Thematic priorities for cross- border cooperation between beneficiaries listed in Annex I are set out in Annex III. ~~Each of tho~~These thematic priorities may ~~contribute to~~be used as reference in the asettain~~ment of more than one specific objective~~g of the policy and programming framework as set out in Articles 6 and 7 of this Regulation.

Amendment 179 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of IPA III for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 14 500 000 000 in current prices. 2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Programme, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities including corporate information technology systems and any activities related to the preparation of the successor programme for pre-accession assistance, in accordance with Article 20 of [NDICI Regulation].Article 4 deleted Budget

Amendment 180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

~~1. The financial envelope for the implementation of IPA III for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 14 500 000 000 in current prices.~~deleted

Amendment 181 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of IPA III for the period 2021-2027 shall be remain the same as for IPA II (EUR 1~~4 5~~1 700 000 000 in current prices).

Amendment 182 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the ~~implement~~application of IPA III regulation for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 14 ~~500 000~~663 000 in current prices.

Amendment 183 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of IPA III for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR ~~14 500 0~~9 120 500 000 in current prices.

Amendment 184 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

Amendment 185 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. TA set percentage of the amount referred to in paragraph 1 ~~may~~shall be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Programme, ~~such as~~which shall also include preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities including corporate information technology systems and any activities related to the preparation of the successor programme for pre-accession assistance, in accordance with Article 20 of [NDICI Regulation].

Amendment 186 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the ~~implementa~~execution of the Programme, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities including corporate information technology systems and any activities related to the preparation of the successor programme for pre-accession assistance~~, in accordance with Article 20 of [NDICI Regulation]~~.

Amendment 187 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. In implementing this Regulation, consistency, synergies and complementarities with other areas of Union external action, with other relevant Union policies and programmes, as well as policy coherence for development shall be ensured.deleted

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. In ~~implement~~applying this Regulation, consistency, synergies and complementarities with other areas of Union external action, with other relevant Union policies and programmes, as well as policy coherence for development shall be ensured.

Amendment 189 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

~~2. The [NDICI Regulation] shall apply to activities implemented under this Regulation where referred to in this Regulation.~~deleted

Amendment 190 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

2. The [NDICI Regulation] shall apply to activities ~~implemen~~executed under this Regulation where referred to in this Regulation.

Amendment 191 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3

3. IPA III shall contribute to actions established under Regulation [(Erasmus29]. [Regulation (EU) Erasmus] shall apply to the use of those funds. To that end, the contribution of IPA III shall be included in the single indicative programming document referred to in paragraph 7 of Article 11 of the [NDICI Regulation] and adopted in accordance with the procedures laid down in that Regulation. _________________ 29 COM(2018) 367 final Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing 'Erasmus': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013.deleted

Amendment 192 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4

4. Assistance under IPA III may be provided to the type of actions provided for under the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund30, the European Social Fund Plus31and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development32. _________________ 30 COM(2018) 372 final Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund. 31 COM(2018) 382 final Proposal of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 32 COM(2018) 392 final Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the Common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.deleted

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4

4. Assistance under IPA III may be provided to the type of actions provided for under the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund30 , the European Social Fund Plus31 and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development32 . In such case, actions shall follow the criteria set out in the Regulations for these instruments. _________________ 30 COM(2018) 372 final Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund. 31 COM(2018) 382 final Proposal of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 32 COM(2018) 392 final Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the Common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Amendment 194 #

Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a (new)

(a) The Commission shall allocate a percentage of IPA III resources to prepare the beneficiaries listed in Annex I for the participation in the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), in particular in the European Social Fund (ESF). Those activities may include, inter alia, mutual learning activities, participation in thematic networks for exchange of knowledge and co-financing of projects funded by IPA III resources. Gradual access to ESIF shall be granted to beneficiaries listed in Annex I on the basis of their overall progress in accession negotiations, in particular in the fields of rule of law, employment and social policy.

Amendment 195 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5

5. The [ERDF]33shall contribute to programmes or measures established for cross–border cooperation between the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and Member States. These programmes and measures shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with Article 16. The amount of the contribution from IPA-CBC shall be determined pursuant to Article 10 (3) of [ETC Regulation]. IPA- Cross Border Cooperation programmes shall be managed in accordance with [ETC Regulation]. _________________ 33 COM(2018) 372 final Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund.deleted

Amendment 196 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6

6. IPA III may contribute to transnational and interregional cooperation programmes or measures that are established and implemented under [ETC Regulation] and in which the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to this Regulation participate.deleted

Amendment 197 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7

7. Where appropriate, other Union programmes may contribute to actions established under this Regulation in accordance with Article 8, provided that the contributions do not cover the same costs. This Regulation may also contribute to measures established under other Union programmes, provided that the contributions do not cover the same costs. In such cases, the work programme covering those actions shall establish which set of rules shall be applicable.deleted

Amendment 198 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8

8. In duly justified circumstances and in order to ensure the coherence and effectiveness of Union financing or to foster regional cooperation, the Commission may decide to extend the eligibility of action programmes and measures referred to in Article 8(1) to countries, territories and regions other than those referred in Annex I, where the programme or measure to be implemented is of a global, regional or cross-border nature.deleted

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8

8. In duly justified circumstances and in order to ensure the coherence and effectiveness of Union financing or to foster regional cooperation, the Commission may decide to extend the eligibility of action programmes and measures referred to in Article 8(1) to countries, territories and regions other than those referred in Annex I, where the programme or measure to be ~~implement~~applied is of a global, regional or cross-border nature.

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6

Policy framework and general principles 1. The enlargement policy framework defined by the European Council and the Council, the agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, as well as relevant resolutions of the European Parliament, communications of the Commission or joint Communications of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation. The Commission shall ensure coherence between the assistance and the enlargement policy framework. 2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection and gender equality and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34, to promote integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. 3. The Commission and the Member States shall cooperate in ensuring coherence and shall strive to avoid duplication between assistance provided under IPA III and other assistance provided by the Union, the Member States and the European Investment Bank, in line with the established principles for strengthening operational coordination in the field of external assistance, and for the harmonisation of policies and procedures, in particular the international principles on development effectiveness.35Coordination shall involve regular consultations, frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle and inclusive meetings aimed at coordinating the assistance and shall constitute a key step in the programming processes of the Union and the Member States. 4. The Commission, in liaison with the Member States, shall also take the necessary steps to ensure coordination and complementarity with multilateral and regional organisations and entities, such as international organisations and financial institutions, agencies and non- Union donors. _________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/su stainable-development-goals_en 35 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/eu -approach-aid-effectiveness_enArticle 6 deleted

Amendment 201 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

Amendment 202 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. The enlargement policy framework defined by the European Council and the Council, the agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with the beneficiaries ~~listed in Annex I~~, as well as relevant resolutions of the European Parliament, communications of the Commission or joint Communications of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall constitute the ~~overall~~comprehensive policy framework for the ~~implement~~application of this regulation. The Commission shall ensure coherence between the assistance and the overall enlargement policy framework. The HR/VP shall ensure political coordination of the Union’s external action within the framework of the policy objectives set out in Article 3.

Amendment 203 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. The enlargement policy framework defined by the European Council and the Council, the agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, as well as relevant resolutions of the European Parliament, communications of the Commission or joint Communications of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation. The Commission shall ensure coherence between the assistance and the overall enlargement policy framework. The Commission shall ensure overall political coordination of the Union's external action, the utilisation of funds as well as its consistency and effectiveness, by means of this Regulation. The Commission and its relevant Directorate- General shall therefore coordinate programming under this Regulation and contribute to the management cycle fort his Regulation, within the framework of the policy objectives set out in Article 3.

Amendment 204 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

Amendment 205 #

Georgios EPITIDEIOS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. The enlargement policy framework defined by the European ~~Council~~Parliament and the Council, the agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, as well as relevant resolutions of the European Parliament, communications of the Commission or joint Communications of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation. The Commission shall ensure coherence between the assistance and the enlargement policy framework.

Amendment 206 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

Amendment 207 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection and gender equality and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34, to promote integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. _________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/su stainable-development-goals_endeleted

Amendment 208 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection, conflict prevention, migration, security, social and regional cohesion and gender equality and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34 , to promote integrated actions that can create co- benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. They shall aim to contribute 16 % of the overall financial envelope to climate objectives. _________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/sust ainable-development-goals_en

Amendment 209 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection ~~and gender equality~~, conflict prevention and gender equality, reducing poverty, regional imbalances and social exclusion and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34 , to promote integrated actions that can create co- benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. _________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/sust ainable-development-goals_en

Amendment 210 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection, reducing poverty and regional imbalances and gender equality and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34 , to promote integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. _________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/sust ainable-development-goals_en

Amendment 211 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection ~~and~~, gender equality, cultural and linguistic diversity and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34 , to promote integrated actions that can create co- benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. _________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/sust ainable-development-goals_en

Amendment 212 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection, conflict prevention, peaceful conflict resolution and gender equality and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34 , to promote integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. ~~_________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/sust ainable-development-goals_en~~

Amendment 213 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream human rights, climate change, environmental protection and gender equality and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34 , to promote integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. _________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/sust ainable-development-goals_en

Amendment 214 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission and the Member States shall cooperate in ensuring coherence and shall strive to avoid duplication between assistance provided under IPA III and other assistance provided by the Union, the Member States and the European Investment Bank, in line with the established principles for strengthening operational coordination in the field of external assistance, and for the harmonisation of policies and procedures, in particular the international principles on development effectiveness.35Coordination shall involve regular consultations, frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle and inclusive meetings aimed at coordinating the assistance and shall constitute a key step in the programming processes of the Union and the Member States. _________________ 35 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/eu -approach-aid-effectiveness_endeleted

Amendment 215 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission and the Member States shall cooperate in ensuring coherence and shall ~~strive to~~ avoid duplication between assistance provided under IPA III and other assistance provided by the Union, the Member States and the European Investment Bank, in line with the established principles for strengthening operational coordination in the field of external assistance, and for the harmonisation of policies and procedures, in particular the international principles on development effectiveness.35 Coordination shall involve regular consultations, frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle and inclusive meetings aimed at coordinating the assistance and shall constitute a key step in the programming processes of the Union and the Member States. _________________ 35 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/eu- approach-aid-effectiveness_en

Amendment 216 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. In line with the principle of inclusive partnership, the Commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries, including civil society organisations and local authorities, are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design, implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes.

Amendment 217 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4

Amendment 218 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)

The Commission shall submit all the programming documents to the European Parliament in sufficiently good time, i.e. before the start of the programming period. These documents must contain detailed and transparent information about the allocations for each field, broken down by country, and must include the expected results and the arrangements for assistance.

Amendment 219 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. When preparing, implementing and monitoring assistance under this Regulation, the Commission shall in principle act in partnership with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. The partnership shall include, as appropriate, competent national and local authorities, as well as civil society organisations. Coordination among the relevant stakeholders shall be encouraged by the Commission. The capacities of civil society organisations shall be strengthened, including, as appropriate, as direct beneficiaries of assistance.

Amendment 220 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Amendment 221 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. In line with the principle of inclusive partnership, the Commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders in partner countries, including local authorities, civil society organisations and bodies representing service users, are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design, implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes.

Amendment 222 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. The Commission, in liaison with Member States, shall contribute to the implementation of Union commitments towards increased transparency and accountability in the delivery of assistance, including by publicly disclosing information on assistance volume and allocation, ensuring that data is internationally comparable and can be easily accessed, shared and published.

Amendment 223 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)

Amendment 224 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. The assistance provided under IPA III must be consistent with international and EU human rights standards and legislation. Activities that do not comply with these standards, such as investments in residential institutions for children, should be excluded from the scope of the Instrument.

Amendment 225 #

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 3 – title

~~IMPLEMENTA~~PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK AND EXECUTION

Amendment 226 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

Amendment 227 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. Assistance under IPA III shall be based on an IPA programming framework for the delivery of the specific objectives referred to in Article 3. The IPA programming framework shall be established by the Commission ~~for the duration~~by means of a delegated act and shall be reviewed and where needed adjusted by means of delegated act no later than the mid term of the Union's multiannual financial framework.

Amendment 228 #

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

~~The IPA programming framework shall take relevant national strategies and sector policies into due account.~~deleted

Amendment 229 #

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

The IPA programming framework shall take relevant European Parliament resolutions, reports and work of monitoring groups and delegations as well as national strategies and sector policies into due account.

Amendment 230 #

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

The IPA programming framework shall take relevant national strategies ~~and~~, sector policies and the resolutions of the European Parliament into due account.

Amendment 231 #

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

Amendment 232 #

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

Assistance shall be targeted and adjusted to the specific situation of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, taking into account further efforts needed to meet the membership criteria as well as the capacities of those beneficiaries. Assistance shall be based on the principle of conditionality and therefore be differentiated in scope and intensity according to needs, commitment to reforms and progress in implementing those reforms.

Amendment 233 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, the IPA programming framework shall be adopted by the Commission by means of an implementing act. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure of the Committee referred to in Article 16.deleted

Amendment 234 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

3. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, the IPA programming framework shall be adopted by the Commission by means of a~~n implementing act. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure of the Committee referred to in Article 16~~ delegated act.

Amendment 235 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3

Amendment 236 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4

~~4. The programming framework for cross border cooperation with Member States shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with Article 10 (1) of [ETC Regulation].~~deleted

Amendment 237 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5

~~5. The IPA programming framework shall include indicators for assessing progress with regard to attainment of the targets set therein.~~deleted

Amendment 238 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5

5. The IPA programming framework shall include ~~indicators for assessing progress with regard to attainment of the targets set therein~~specific and measurable objectives for each policy area and each beneficiary. The objectives shall be implemented through measures and actions. Each objective shall be accompanied by a performance indicator to measure progress regularly and to assess whether or not a performance reward is applicable. In the event that there is a consistent backsliding on one or more of the Copenhagen criteria by a beneficiary listed in Annex I, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to issue a decision to temporarily freeze or suspend accession assistance by removing the beneficiary from Annex I. The Commission shall, in its decision making process, take due account of relevant Parliament resolutions.

Amendment 239 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5

5. The IPA programming framework shall ~~include indicators for assessing progress with regard to attainment of the targets set therein~~take into account clear and verifiable performance indicators set out in Annex IV to this Regulation for assessing progress with regard to attainment of the targets set therein, inter alia progress and results in the areas of: a. democracy, the rule of law and an independent and efficient justice system; b. human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities and vulnerable groups; c. gender equality and women's rights; d. the fight against corruption and organised crime; e. reconciliation, peace-building, good neighbourly relations; f. media freedom The performance-based approach under this Regulation shall be subject to a regular exchange of views in the European Parliament and in the Council.

Amendment 240 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5

5. The IPA programming framework shall include indicators for assessing progress with regard to attainment of the targets set therein., inter alia the progress and the establishment of track records in the areas of · strengthening democracy, the rule of law and an independent and efficient justice system, · respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities and vulnerable groups, fundamental freedoms, · gender equality and women's rights, · the fight against corruption and organised crime, · reconciliation, peace-building, good neighbourly relations · freedom of the media · cultural diversity

Amendment 241 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5

5. The IPA programming framework shall include indicators for assessing progress with regard to attainment of the targets set therein, inter alia progress and the establishment of track records in the areas of: - strengthening democracy, the rule of law and an independent and efficient justice system; - respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities and vulnerable groups, fundamental freedoms; - gender equality and women´s rights; - the fight against corruption and organised crime; - reconciliation, peace-building, good neighbourly relations; - freedom of the media; - cultural diversity.

Amendment 242 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5

5. The IPA programming framework shall include indicators for assessing progress with regard to attainment of the targets set therein, inter alia progress and the establishment of track records in the areas of: · strengthening democracy, the rule of law and an independent and efficient justice system, · respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities and vulnerable groups, fundamental freedoms, · gender equality and women's rights, · the fight against corruption and organised crime, · reconciliation, peace-building, good neighbourly relations, · freedom of the media, · cultural diversity.

Amendment 243 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)

The annual appropriations must be authorised by the European Parliament and the Council within the limits of the multiannual financial framework for the period from 2021 to 2027.

Amendment 244 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)

(1) The development and implementation of this Regulation shall be the subject of a regular exchange of views in the European Parliament and in the Council.

Amendment 245 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. In order to enhance the dialogue between the institutions of the Union, in particular the European Parliament and the Commission, and to ensure greater transparency and accountability, as well as the expediency in the adoption of acts and measures by the Commission, the European Parliament may invite the Commission and the EEAS to appear before it to discuss the strategic orientations and guidelines for the programming under this Regulation. This dialogue may take place prior to the adoption of delegated acts and of the draft annual budget by the Commission. That dialogue may also take place on an ad hoc basis in view of major political developments, at the request of the European Parliament or the European Commission. The Commission shall present to the European Parliament all relevant documents in that regard at least one month prior to the dialogue, or, in duly justified cases, later, as soon as these become available.

Amendment 246 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. The Commission shall include progress against those indicators in its annual reports.

Amendment 247 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. The Commission shall include progress against those indicators in its annual reports.

Amendment 248 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Suspension of assistance Where a beneficiary does not respect the principles of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms or is in breach of the commitments entered into with the Union, the Commission, after consulting the European Parliament, shall be empowered to suspend pre-accession assistance in whole or in part. In the event of partial suspension, the programmes to which the suspension applies must be indicated. If the assistance is suspended in whole or in part, Annex I shall be amended.

Amendment 249 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)

Article 7 a Suspension of Union assistance 1. Where a beneficiary fails to respect the principle of democracy, the rule of law, human rights or fundamental freedoms or violates the commitments taken in the relevant agreements concluded with the Union, the Commission shall be empowered, in accordance with Article 14, to adopt a delegated act to amend Annex I to this Regulation in order to suspend or partially suspend Union assistance. In the event of a partial suspension, the programmes for which the suspension applies shall be indicated. 2. Where the Commission finds that the reasons justifying the suspension of assistance no longer apply, it shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act, in accordance with Article 14 to amend Annex I in order to reinstate Union assistance. 3. In cases of suspension, Union assistance shall primarily be used to support civil society organisations and non state actors for measures aimed at promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms and supporting democratisation and dialogue processes in partner countries

Amendment 250 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)

Article 7 a Governance A horizontal steering group based throughout the relevant Commission and EEAS departments and chaired by the HR/VP or a representative of that office shall be responsible for the steering, coordinating and managing of the principles, objectives and spending under both this Regulation and Regulation (EU) .../... [NDICI regulation] in order to ensure consistency, efficiency, transparency and accountability of Union external financing;

Amendment 251 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8

Implementing measures and methods 1. Assistance under IPA III shall be implemented in direct management or in indirect management in accordance with the Financial Regulation through annual or multi-annual action plans and measures as referred to in Chapter III of Title II of [NDICI Regulation]. Chapter III of Title II of [NDICI Regulation] shall apply to this Regulation with the exception of paragraph 1 of Article 24 [eligible persons and entities]. 2. Under this Regulation, action plans may be adopted for a period of up to seven years.Article 8 deleted

Amendment 252 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title

8 ~~Implemen~~Executing measures and methods

Amendment 253 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

Amendment 254 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. Assistance under IPA III shall be implemented in direct management or in indirect management in accordance with the Financial Regulation through annual or multi-annual action plans and measures as referred to in Chapter III of Title II of [NDICI Regulation]. Chapter III of Title II of [NDICI Regulation] shall apply to this Regulation with the exception of paragraph 1 of Article 24 [eligible persons and entities]. Indirect management may be reversed if the beneficiaries are unable or unwilling to administer the awarded funds in accordance with the established rules, principles and objectives under this Regulation.

Amendment 255 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. Assistance under IPA III shall be ~~implemen~~executed in direct management or in indirect management in accordance with the Financial Regulation through annual or multi-annual action plans and measures as referred to in Chapter III of Title II of [NDICI Regulation]. Chapter III of Title II of [NDICI Regulation] shall apply to this Regulation with the exception of paragraph 1 of Article 24 [eligible persons and entities].

Amendment 256 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

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

1 a. European Parliament´s Assistance Programmes The Commission shall hold a dialogue with the European Parliament, and take into account the European Parliament’s views on areas in which the latter is running its own assistance programmes, such as capacity-building and election observation.

Amendment 257 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

~~2. Under this Regulation, action plans may be adopted for a period of up to seven years.~~deleted

Amendment 258 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. Under this Regulation, action plans may be adopted for a period of up to ~~seven~~four years.

Amendment 259 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission shall involve the European Parliament, and arrange for its participation, with regard to any issue relating to the planning and implementation of pre-accession assistance measures. The Commission shall submit the mid-term and final evaluation reports to the European Parliament and the Council. These reports shall be made publicly available.

Amendment 260 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. The Steering Group referred to in Article 7a shall be responsible for keeping the European Parliament informed about ongoing measures and actions, results, changed or challenging circumstances.

Amendment 261 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9

1. Up to 3 % of the financial envelope shall be indicatively allocated to cross- border cooperation programmes between the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and the Member States, in line with their needs and priorities. 2. The Union co-financing rate at the level of each priority shall not be higher than 85 % of the eligible expenditure of a cross-border cooperation programme. For technical assistance the Union co- financing rate shall be 100%. 3. The level of pre-financing for cross- border cooperation with member states shall be determined in the work programme, in accordance with needs of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and may exceed the percentage referred to in Article 49 of ETC Regulation. 4. Where cross border cooperation programmes are discontinued in accordance with Article 12 of [ETC Regulation], support from this Regulation to the discontinued programme that remains available may be used to finance any other actions eligible under this Regulation.Article 9 deleted Cross border cooperation

Amendment 262 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 263 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Amendment 264 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. The Union co-financing rate at the level of each priority shall not be higher than 85 % of the eligible expenditure of a cross-border cooperation programme. For technical assistance the Union co- financing rate shall be 100%.deleted

Amendment 265 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

Amendment 266 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. The level of pre-financing for cross-border cooperation with member states shall be determined in the work programme, in accordance with needs of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and may exceed the percentage referred to in Article 49 of ETC Regulation.deleted

Amendment 267 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4

Amendment 268 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10

1. Tenderers, applicants and candidates from the following countries shall be eligible for funding under IPA III: (a) Member States, beneficiaries listed in Annex I to this Regulation, contracting parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and countries covered by the Annex I of the [NDICI Regulation], and (b) countries for which reciprocal access to external assistance is established by the Commission. Reciprocal access may be granted, for a limited period of at least one year, whenever a country grants eligibility on equal terms to entities from the Union and from countries eligible under this Regulation. The Commission shall decide on the reciprocal access after consultation of the recipient country or countries concerned.Article 10 deleted Eligibility for funding under IPA III

Amendment 269 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

Amendment 270 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) Member States, beneficiaries listed in Annex I to this Regulation, contracting parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and countries covered by the Annex I of the [NDICI Regulation], andeleted

Amendment 271 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) countries for which reciprocal access to external assistance is established by the Commission. Reciprocal access may be granted, for a limited period of at least one year, whenever a country grants eligibility on equal terms to entities from the Union and from countries eligible under this Regulation. The Commission shall decide on the reciprocal access after consultation of the recipient country or countries concerned.deleted

Amendment 272 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11

11 The beneficiaries listed in Annex I shall be eligible to the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) and to External Action Guarantee as provided for in Chapter IV of Title II of [NDICI Regulation]. To this end IPA III shall contribute to provisioning related to the guarantee for external actions referred to in Article 26 of [NDICI Regulation] proportionally to the investments carried out to the benefit of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. 1. The beneficiaries listed in Annex I shall be eligible to the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) and to External Action Guarantee as provided for in Chapter IV of Title II of [NDICI Regulation]. To this end IPA III shall contribute to provisioning related to the guarantee for external actions referred to in Article 26 of [NDICI Regulation] proportionally to the investments carried out to the benefit of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I.Article 11 deleted

Amendment 273 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. The beneficiaries listed in Annex I shall be eligible to the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) and to External Action Guarantee as provided for in Chapter IV of Title II of [NDICI Regulation]. To this end IPA III shall contribute to provisioning related to the guarantee for external actions referred to in Article 26 of [NDICI Regulation] proportionally to the investments carried out to the benefit of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I.deleted

Amendment 274 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12

1. Chapter V of Title II of [NDICI Regulation] in relation to monitoring, reporting and evaluation shall apply to this Regulation. 2. Indicators to monitor implementation and progress of the IPA III towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 3 are set in Annex IV to this Regulation. 3. For cross-border cooperation with Member States, the indicators shall be those referred in Article 33 of [ETC Regulation]. 4. In addition to the indicators referred to in Annex IV, the enlargement reports shall be taken into account in the results framework of IPA III assistance. 5. In addition to Article 129 of the Financial Regulation on the protection of the financial interests of the Union, under indirect management, beneficiaries listed in Annex I shall report the irregularities including fraud which have been the subject of a primary administrative or judiArticle 12 deleted Monitoring, audit, evaluation and protection of the Union's financial finding, without delay, to the Commission and keep the latter informed of the progress of administrative and legal proceeding. Reporting shall be done by electronic means, using the Irregularity Management System, established by the Commission.terests

Amendment 275 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

~~1. Chapter V of Title II of [NDICI Regulation] in relation to monitoring, reporting and evaluation shall apply to this Regulation.~~deleted

Amendment 276 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

~~2. Indicators to monitor implementation and progress of the IPA III towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 3 are set in Annex IV to this Regulation.~~deleted

Amendment 277 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Indicators to monitor implementation and progress of the IPA III ~~towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 3 are set in Annex IV to this Regulation~~shall be formulated for each specific objective. Those indicators shall take into account the Commission's and European Parliament's annual enlargement reports.

Amendment 278 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Indicators to monitor ~~implementa~~execution and progress of the IPA III towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 3 are set in Annex IV to this Regulation.

Amendment 279 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3

~~3. For cross-border cooperation with Member States, the indicators shall be those referred in Article 33 of [ETC Regulation].~~deleted

Amendment 280 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4

~~4. In addition to the indicators referred to in Annex IV, the enlargement reports shall be taken into account in the results framework of IPA III assistance.~~deleted

Amendment 281 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4

~~4. In addition to the indicators referred to in Annex IV, the enlargement reports shall be taken into account in the results framework of IPA III assistance.~~deleted

Amendment 282 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4

4. In addition to the indicators referred to in Annex IV, the enlargement reports and the relevant resolutions of the European Parliament shall be taken into account in the results framework of IPA III assistance.

Amendment 283 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5

5. In addition to Article 129 of the Financial Regulation on the protection of the financial interests of the Union, under indirect management, beneficiaries listed in Annex I shall report the irregularities including fraud which have been the subject of a primary administrative or judicial finding, without delay, to the Commission and keep the latter informed of the progress of administrative and legal proceeding. Reporting shall be done by electronic means, using the Irregularity Management System, established by the Commission.deleted

Amendment 284 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13

13 The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 to amend Annexes II, III and The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 to amend Annexes II, III anArticle 13 deleted IV to this Regulation.

Amendment 285 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

~~The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated ~~acts in accordance with Article 14 to amend Annexes II, III and IV to this Regulation.~~

Amendment 286 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14

1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. The power to adopt delegated acts as referred to in Article 13 shall be conferred on the Commission. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 13 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 4. As soon as it adopts aArticle 14 delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 13 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.Exercise of the delegation

Amendment 287 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

~~1. The power to adopt~~ delegated ~~acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.~~

Amendment 288 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2

~~2. The power to adopt~~ delegated ~~acts as referred to in Article 13 shall be conferred on the Commission.~~

Amendment 289 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3

3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 13 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.deleted

Amendment 290 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4

~~4. As soon as it adopts a~~ delegated ~~act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.~~

Amendment 291 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5

~~5. A~~ delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 13 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.

Amendment 292 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)

Article 14 a Democratic Accountability 1. In order to enhance dialogue between the institutions of the Union, in particular the European Parliament and the Commission, and to ensure greater transparency and accountability, as well as the expediency in the adoption of acts and measures by the Commission, the European Parliament may invite the Commission and the EEAS to appear before it to discuss the strategic orientations and guidelines for the programming under this Regulation. That dialogue shall also foster the overall coherence of all External Financing Instruments. That dialogue may take place prior to the adoption of delegated acts and of the draft annual budget by the Commission. That dialogue may also take place on an ad hoc basis in view of major political developments, at the request of the European Parliament or the Commission. 2. The Commission shall present to the European Parliament all relevant documents in that regard at least one month prior to the dialogue, or, in duly justified cases, later, as soon as these become available. For the dialogue related to the annual budget, consolidated information on all action plans and measures adopted or planned inline with Article 21, information on cooperation for each country, region and thematic area, and the use of rapid response actions, the emerging challenges and priorities cushion, and the External Action Guarantee. 3. The Commission and the EEAS shall take utmost account of the position expressed by the European Parliament. In the event that the Commission does not take European Parliament's positions into account, it shall provide due justification.

Amendment 293 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title

15 Adoption of further ~~implementing~~ rules

Amendment 294 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

1. Specific rules establishing uniform conditions for implementing this Regulation in particular in relation to the structures to be set up in preparation for accession and to rural development assistance, shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 16.deleted

Amendment 295 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2

~~2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No. 182/2011 shall apply.~~deleted

Amendment 296 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2

2. WThe~~re reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No. 182/2011 shall apply~~ Commission shall adopt action plans and measures by decision in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

Amendment 297 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16

1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee (the ‘Instrument for Pre- accession Assistance Committee’). That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of [Regulation (EU) No 182/2011]. 2. Where the opinion of the committee is to be obtained by a written procedure, the procedure shall be terminated without result when, within the time limit for delivery of the opinion, the chair of the committee so decides or a simple majority of committee members so requests. 3. An observer from the EIB shall take part in the Committee's proceedings with regard to questions concerning the EIB. 4. The IPA III Committee shall assist the Commission and shall be competent also for legal acts and commitments under Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006, Regulation 231/2014 and the implementation of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 389/2006. 5. The IPA III Committee shall not be competent for the contribution to Erasmus+ as specified in Article 5(3).Article 16 deleted Committee

Amendment 298 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

Amendment 299 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The European Parliament shall appoint an observer for any State interested in accession, [who shall] attend the meetings of the IPA Committee and report to the European Parliament.

Amendment 300 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. Where the opinion of the committee is to be obtained by a written procedure, the procedure shall be terminated without result when, within the time limit for delivery of the opinion, the chair of the committee so decides or a simple majority of committee members so requests.deleted

Amendment 301 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

~~3. An observer from the EIB shall take part in the Committee's proceedings with regard to questions concerning the EIB.~~deleted

Amendment 302 #

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

3a. An observer from the European Parliament shall take part in the committee's proceedings.

Amendment 303 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. The IPA III Committee shall assist the Commission and shall be competent also for legal acts and commitments under Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006, Regulation 231/2014 and the implementation of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 389/2006.deleted

Amendment 304 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5

~~5. The IPA III Committee shall not be competent for the contribution to Erasmus+ as specified in Article 5(3).~~deleted

Amendment 305 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1

~~1. Articles 36 and 37 of [Regulation NDICI] shall apply.~~deleted

Amendment 306 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. This Regulation shall not affect the continuation or modification of the actions concerned, until their closure, under Regulation 231/2014 [IPA II] and Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 [IPA] which shall continue to apply to the actions concerned until their closure. Chapter III of Title II of [Regulation NDICI], formerly under Regulation 236/2014, shall apply to these actions with the exception of paragraph 1 of Article 24.deleted

Amendment 307 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. The financial envelope for IPA III may also cover technical and administrative assistance expenses necessary to ensure the transition between IPA III and the measures adopted under its predecessor, IPA II.deleted

Amendment 308 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

~~3. If necessary, appropriations may be entered in the budget beyond 2027 to cover the expenses provided for in Article 4(2), to enable the management of actions not comp~~deleted.

Amendment 309 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2

It shall apply from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027.

Amendment 310 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1

~~Albania~~deleted

Amendment 311 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2

~~Bosnia and Herzegovina~~deleted

Amendment 312 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 3

~~Icelan~~deleted

Amendment 313 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 3

~~Icelan~~deleted

Amendment 314 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4

~~Kosovo42 _________________ 42 * This positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.~~deleted designation is without prejudice to

Amendment 315 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5

~~Montenegro~~deleted

Amendment 316 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 6

~~Serbia~~deleted

Amendment 317 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 7

~~Turkey~~deleted

Amendment 318 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 7

~~Turkey~~deleted

Amendment 319 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 8

~~The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia~~deleted

Amendment 320 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II

~~[...]~~deleted

Amendment 321 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1

~~[...]~~deleted

Amendment 322 #

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

Amendment 323 #

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

Amendment 324 #

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

Amendment 325 #

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

~~(a)~~ Establishing and promoting from an ~~(a)~~ early stage the proper functioning of the institutions necessary in order to secure the rule of law. Interventions in this area shall aim at: establishing independent, accountable and efficient judicial systems, including transparent and merit-based recruitment and promoting judicial cooperation, evaluation and promotion systems and effective disciplinary procedures in cases of wrongdoing; ensuring the establishment of robust systems to protect the borders, manage migration flows and provide asylum to those in need; developing effective tools to prevent and fight organised crime, trafficking in human beings, migrants smuggling, money laundering/financing of terrorism and corruption; promoting and protecting human rights, including the rights of the child, rights of persons belonging to minorities including Roma as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons fundamental freedoms, including freedom of the media and data protection.

Amendment 326 #

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

Amendment 327 #

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

Amendment 328 #

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

Amendment 329 #

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

(b) Reforming public administrations in line with the Principles of Public Administration. Interventions shall aim at: strengthening public administration reform frameworks; improving strategic planning and inclusive and evidence- based policy and legislative development; enhancing professionalisation and de- politicisation of public service by embedding meritocratic principles; promoting transparency and accountability; improving quality and delivery of services, including adequate administrative procedures and the use of citizen centred eGovernment; strengthening public financial management and the production of reliable statistics.deleted

Amendment 330 #

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

(b) Reforming public administrations in line with the Principles of Public Administration. Interventions shall aim at: strengthening public administration reform frameworks; improving strategic planning and inclusive and evidence-based policy and legislative development; promoting free and fair democratic processes, inclusive and representative democracy, enhancing professionalisation and de-politicisation of public service by embedding meritocratic principles; promoting transparency and accountability; improving quality and delivery of services, including adequate administrative procedures and the use of citizen centred eGovernment; strengthening public financial management and the production of reliable statistics.

Amendment 331 #

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

Amendment 332 #

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

Amendment 333 #

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

Amendment 334 #

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

(d) Strengthening the Union and its partners' capacity to prevent conflict, build peace and address pre-and post-crisis including through early warning and conflict-sensitive risk analysis; promoting people to people networking, reconciliation, peace-building and confidence-building measures, supporting capacity building in support of security and development (CBSD) actions.; contributing to the defence and cyber defence of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I; and strengthening the capabilities of strategic communication to foster systematic uncovering of disinformation;

Amendment 335 #

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

(d) Strengthening the Union and its partners' capacity to prevent conflict, build peace and address pre-and post-crisis including through early warning and conflict-sensitive risk analysis; promoting people to people networking, reconciliation, accountability, international justice, peace-building and confidence-building measures, supporting capacity building in support of security and development (CBSD) actions.

Amendment 336 #

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

(d) Strengthening the Union and its partners' capacity to prevent conflict, build peace, good neighborhood relations and address pre-and post-crisis including through early warning and conflict- sensitive risk analysis; promoting people to people networking, reconciliation, peace- building and confidence-building measures, supporting capacity building in support of security and development (CBSD) actions.

Amendment 337 #

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

(e) Strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations and social partners' organisations, including professional associations, in beneficiaries listed in Annex I and encouraging networking at all levels among Union- based organisations and those of beneficiaries listed in Annex I, enabling them to engage in an effective dialogue with public and private actors.deleted

Amendment 338 #

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

(e) Strengthening the capacities and transparency of civil society organisations and social partners' organisations, including professional associations, in beneficiaries listed in Annex I and encouraging networking at all levels among Union-based organisations and those of beneficiaries listed in Annex I, enabling them to engage in an effective dialogue with public and private actors.

Amendment 339 #

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

~~(f) Promoting the alignment of partner countries’ rules, standards, policies and practices to those of the Union, including state aid rules.~~deleted

Amendment 340 #

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

(f) Promoting the alignment of partner countries’ rules, standards, policies and practices to those of the Union, including Common Foreign and Security Policy and state aid rules.

Amendment 341 #

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

(g) Strengthening access to and quality of education, training and lifelong learning at all levels, and offering support to cultural and creative sectors. Interventions in this area shall aim at: promoting equal access to quality early- childhood education and care, primary and secondary education, improving the provision of basic skills; increasing educational attainment levels, reducing early school-leaving and reinforcing teachers’ training. Developing vocational education and training (VET) systems and promoting work-based learning systems to facilitate the transition to the labour market; improving the quality and relevance of higher education; encouraging alumni related activities; enhancing access to lifelong learning and supporting investment in education and training infrastructure particularly with a view to reducing territorial disparities and fostering non-segregated education and including through the use of digital technologies.deleted

Amendment 342 #

Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK

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

(g) Strengthening access to and quality of education, training and lifelong learning at all levels, and offering support to cultural and creative sectors. Interventions in this area shall aim at: promoting equal access to quality early-childhood education and care, primary and secondary education, improving the provision of basic skills; increasing educational attainment levels, reducing early school-leaving and reinforcing teachers’ training; empowering children and youth and enabling them to reach their full potential. Developing vocational education and training (VET) systems and promoting work-based learning systems to facilitate the transition to the labour market; improving the quality and relevance of higher education; encouraging alumni related activities; enhancing access to lifelong learning and supporting investment in education and training infrastructure particularly with a view to reducing territorial disparities and fostering non-segregated education and including through the use of digital technologies.

Amendment 343 #

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

(g) Strengthening access to and quality of education, training and lifelong learning at all levels, and offering support to cultural and creative sectors. Interventions in this area shall aim at: promoting equal access to quality, inclusive, non- institutional and community-based early- childhood education and care, primary and secondary education, improving the provision of basic skills; increasing educational attainment levels, reducing early school-leaving and reinforcing teachers’ training. Developing vocational education and training (VET) systems and promoting work-based learning systems to facilitate the transition to the labour market; improving the quality and relevance of higher education; encouraging alumni related activities; enhancing access to lifelong learning and supporting investment in education and training infrastructure particularly with a view to reducing territorial disparities and fostering non-segregated education and including through the use of digital technologies.

Amendment 344 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

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

(g) Strengthening access to and quality of education, training and lifelong learning at all levels, and offering support to cultural and creative sectors. Interventions in this area shall aim at: promoting equal access to quality inclusive, non- institutional and community-based early- childhood education and care, primary and secondary education, improving the provision of basic skills; increasing educational attainment levels, reducing early school-leaving and reinforcing teachers’ training. Developing vocational education and training (VET) systems and promoting work-based learning systems to facilitate the transition to the labour market; improving the quality and relevance of higher education; encouraging alumni related activities; enhancing access to lifelong learning and supporting investment in education and training infrastructure particularly with a view to reducing territorial disparities and fostering non-segregated education and including through the use of digital technologies.

Amendment 345 #

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

(g) Strengthening access to and quality of education, training and lifelong learning at all levels, and offering support to cultural and creative sectors, youth and sport. Interventions in this area shall aim at: promoting equal access to quality early- childhood education and care, primary and secondary education, improving the provision of basic skills; increasing educational attainment levels, reducing early school-leaving and reinforcing teachers’ training. Developing vocational education and training (VET) systems and promoting work-based learning systems to facilitate the transition to the labour market; improving the quality and relevance of higher education; encouraging alumni related activities; enhancing access to lifelong learning and sport activities and supporting investment in education ~~and~~ training and sport infrastructure particularly with a view to reducing territorial disparities and fostering non-segregated education and including through the use of digital technologies.

Amendment 346 #

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

(h) Fostering quality employment and access to the labour market. Interventions in this area shall aim at: tackling high unemployment and inactivity by supporting sustainable labour market integration in particular of young people (especially those not in employment, education or training (NEET)), women, long-term unemployed and all under- represented groups. Measures shall stimulate quality job creation and support the effective enforcement of labour rules and standards across the entire territory. Other key areas of intervention shall be to support gender equality, promoting employability and productivity, the adaptation of workers and enterprises to change, the establishment of a sustainable social dialogue and the modernisation and strengthening of labour market institutions such as public employment services and labour inspectorates.deleted

Amendment 347 #

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

(h) Fostering quality employment and access to the labour market with respect for workers rights. Interventions in this area shall aim at: tackling high unemployment and inactivity by supporting sustainable labour market integration in particular of young people (especially those not in employment, education or training (NEET)), women, long-term unemployed and all under- represented groups. Measures shall stimulate quality job creation and support the effective enforcement of labour rules and standards across the entire territory. Other key areas of intervention shall be to support gender equality, promoting employability and productivity, the adaptation of workers and enterprises to change, the establishment of a sustainable social dialogue and the modernisation and strengthening of labour market institutions such as public employment services and labour inspectorates.

Amendment 348 #

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

(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, such as early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems.deleted

Amendment 349 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

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

(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: ensuring access to international protection, facilitating legal and labour protection and integrating marginalised communities such as migrants and the Roma; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality ~~services, such as~~family and community based services, such as inclusive and non- segregated early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems. Actions that contribute to any form of segregation or social exclusion should not be supported.

Amendment 350 #

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

(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty, and promoting the transition from institutional to family and community based care. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality ~~services, such as~~family and community based services, such as inclusive and non-segregated early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems. Actions that contribute to any form of segregation or social exclusion should not be supported.

Amendment 351 #

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

(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities ~~and~~, addressing inequalities and poverty and promoting the transition from institutional to family and community based care. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, such as inclusive and non-segregated early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems. Actions that contribute to any form of segregation or social exclusion should not be supported;

Amendment 352 #

Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK

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

(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty, and promoting the transition from institutional to family and community based care. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality family and community based services, such as inclusive early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems, and the transition from institutions to family- and community-based care.

Amendment 353 #

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

(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, such as early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems.; promoting policies that support the transition from institutional to family and community based care within child protection services;

Amendment 354 #

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

(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, such as early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems. Actions that contribute to any form of segregation, institutionalisation or social exclusion shall not be supported.

Amendment 355 #

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

(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, such as early childhood education and care, including promoting the transition from institutional to family and community based care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems.

Amendment 356 #

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

(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, such as early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems, and the transition from institutions to family- and community-based care.

Amendment 357 #

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

(j) Promoting smart, sustainable, inclusive, safe transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures, by investing in projects with high EU value-added. The investments should be prioritised according to their relevance to TEN-T connections with the EU, contribution to sustainable mobility, reduced emissions, environmental impact, safe mobility, in synergy with the reforms promoted by the Transport Community Treaty.deleted

Amendment 358 #

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

(k) Improving the private-sector environment and competitiveness of enterprises, including smart specialisation, as key drivers of growth, job creation and cohesion. Priority shall be given to projects which improve the business environment.deleted

Amendment 359 #

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

Amendment 360 #

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

(l) Improving access to digital technologies and services and strengthening research, technological development and innovation by investing in digital connectivity, digital trust and security, digital skills and entrepreneurship as well as research infrastructure and enabling environment and promoting networking and collaboration.deleted

Amendment 361 #

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

~~(m) Contributing to the security and safety of food supply and the maintenance of diversified and viable farming systems in vibrant rural communities and the countryside.~~deleted

Amendment 362 #

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

(n) Protecting and improving the quality of the environment, addressing environmental degradation and halting biodiversity loss, promoting the conservation and sustainable management of terrestrial and marine ecosystems and renewable natural resources, promoting resource efficiency, sustainable consumption and production and supporting the transition to green and circular economies, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, increasing resilience to climate change and promoting climate action governance and information and energy efficiency. IPA III shall promote policies to support the shift towards a resource-efficient, safe and sustainable low-carbon economy and strengthen disaster resilience as well as disaster prevention, preparedness and response. It shall also promote a high level of nuclear safety, radiation protection, and the application of efficient and effective safeguards of nuclear material in third countries as well as the establishment of frameworks and methodologies for the application of efficient and effective safeguards for nuclear material.deleted

Amendment 363 #

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

(o) Promoting the highest nuclear safety standards, including nuclear safety culture, emergency preparedness, responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, decommissioning and remediation of former nuclear sites and installations; radiation protection and the accountancy and control of nuclear materials;deleted

Amendment 364 #

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

(p) Increasing the ability of the agri- food and fisheries sectors to cope with competitive pressure and market forces as well as to progressively align with the Union rules and standards, while pursuing economic, social and environmental goals in balanced territorial development of rural and coastal areas.deleted

Amendment 365 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)

(p a) Promoting activities and improving long-term strategies and policies aimed at preventing and countering radicalization and violent extremism. IPA III shall contribute in developing effective rehabilitation and reintegration programs especially for returning foreign fighters, by tackling social marginalization and exclusion, preventing further acts of violence, as well as mitigating further radicalization among young people. It shall promote the active participation of family members, civil society organizations and religious leaders in full complementarity with all the other thematic priorities.

Amendment 366 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III

~~[...]~~deleted

Amendment 367 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders through, inter alia: integrating cross-border labour markets, including cross-border mobility; joint local employment initiatives; information and advisory services and joint training; gender equality; equal opportunities; integration of immigrants' communities and vulnerable groups; investment in public employment services; and supporting investment in public health and s~~ocial s~~ervices as well as the transition from institutional to family-and community-based care;

Amendment 368 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders through, inter alia: integrating cross-border labour markets, including cross-border mobility; joint local employment initiatives; information and advisory services and joint training; gender equality; equal opportunities; promotion and protection of linguistic and cultural diversity, integration of immigrants' communities and vulnerable groups; investment in public employment services; and supporting investment in public health and social services;

Amendment 369 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders through, inter alia: integrating cross-border labour markets, including cross-border mobility; joint local employment initiatives; information and advisory services and joint training; gender equality; equal opportunities; integration of immigrants' communities and vulnerable groups; investment in public employment services; and supporting investment in public health ans well as family- and community-based social services;

Amendment 370 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) protecting the environment and promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk prevention and management through, inter alia: joint actions for environmental protection; promoting agriculture, regional development and relevant regional cooperation structures; promoting sustainable use of natural resources, coordinated maritime spatial planning, resource efficiency and circular economy, renewable energy sources and the shift towards a safe and sustainable low-carbon, green economy; promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and disaster prevention, preparedness and response;

Amendment 371 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) encouraging tourism, sport, and cultural and natural heritage;

Amendment 372 #

José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) investing in youth, sport, education and skills through, inter alia, developing and implementing joint education, vocational training, training schemes and infrastructure supporting joint youth activities;

Amendment 373 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)

(i a) Improving cross-border police and judicial cooperation and information exchange to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of cross-border organised crime and linked cases of economic and financial crime and corruption, trafficking and smuggling;

Amendment 374 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV

List of Key Performance Indicators The following list of key performance indicators shall be used to help measure the Union’s contribution to the achievement of its specific objectives: 1. Composite indicator43on the readiness of enlargement countries on fundamental areas of the political accession criteria (including Democracy, Rule of Law (Judiciary, Fight against corruption and Fight against organised crime) and Human Rights) (source European Commission). 2. Readiness of enlargement countries on public administration reform (source European Commission). 3. Composite indicator on the readiness of candidate countries and potential candidates to the EU acquis (source European Commission). 4. Composite indicator on the readiness of candidate countries and potential candidates on fundamental areas of the economic criteria (functioning market economy and competitiveness) (source European Commission). 5. Public social security expenditure (percentage of GDP) (source ILO) or Employment Rate (source: national statistics) 6. Digital gap between the beneficiaries and the EU average (source: European Commission DESI index) 7. Distance to frontier (Doing Business) score (source WB) 8. Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP (source EUROSTAT) 9. Greenhouse gas emissions reduced or avoided (Ktons CO2eq) with EU support 10. Number of cross-border cooperation programmes concluded among IPA beneficiaries and IPA/EU MS (source European Commission) Indicators will, where relevant, be sex disaggregated. _________________ 43 The three composite indicators are elaborated by the European Commission on the basis of the reports on Enlargement, which also draw from multiple, independent sources.deleted

Amendment 375 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV

List of Key Performance Indicators The following list of key performance indicators shall be used to help measure the Union’s contribution to the achievement of its specific objectives: 1. Composite indicator43 on the readiness of enlargement countries on fundamental areas of the political accession criteria (including Democracy, Rule of Law (Judiciary, Fight against corruption and Fight against organised crime) and Human Rights) (source European Commission). 2. Readiness of enlargement countries on public administration reform (source European Commission). 3. Composite indicator on the readiness of candidate countries and potential candidates to the EU acquis (source European Commission). 4. Composite indicator on the readiness of candidate countries and potential candidates on fundamental areas of the economic criteria (functioning market economy and competitiveness) (source European Commission). 5. Public social security expenditure (percentage of GDP) (source ILO) or Employment Rate (source: national statistics) 6. Digital gap between the beneficiaries and the EU average (source: European Commission DESI index) 7. Distance to frontier (Doing Business) score (source WB) 8. Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP (source EUROSTAT) 9. Greenhouse gas emissions reduced or avoided (Ktons CO2eq) with EU support 10. Number of cross-border cooperation programmes concluded among IPA beneficiaries and IPA/EU MS (source European Commission) Indicators will, where relevant, be sex disaggregated. _________________ 43 The three composite indicators are elaborated by the European Commission on the basis of the reports on Enlargement, which also draw from multiple, independent sources.deleted

Amendment 376 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – subheading 1

~~List of Key Performance Indicators~~deleted

Amendment 377 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The following list of key performance indicators shall be used to help measure the Union’s contribution to the achievement of its specific objectives and the progress made by the beneficiaries:

Amendment 378 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The following list of key performance indicators shall be used to help measure the Union’s contribution to the achievement of its specific objectives and the progress made by the beneficiaries:

Amendment 379 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 1

1. Composite indicator43on the readiness of enlargement countries on fundamental areas of the political accession criteria (including Democracy, Rule of Law (Judiciary, Fight against corruption and Fight against organised crime) and Human Rights) (source European Commission). _________________ 43 The three composite indicators are elaborated by the European Commission on the basis of the reports on Enlargement, which also draw from multiple, independent sources.deleted

Amendment 380 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 1

1. a) Composite indicator43 on the readiness of enlargement countries on fundamental areas of the political accession criteria (including Democracy, Rule of Law (Judiciary, Fight against corruption and Fight against organised crime) and Human Rights) (source European Commission); b) Composite indicator on partners´ efforts related to reconciliation, peace- building, good neighbourly relations, gender equality and women's rights; c) Absence of violence indicator in conjunction with reductions in drivers of conflict (e.g political or economic exclusion) built on a baseline assessment. _________________ 43 The three composite indicators are elaborated by the European Commission on the basis of the reports on Enlargement, which also draw from multiple, independent sources.

Amendment 381 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)

1 a. Composite indicator on partners’ efforts related to reconciliation, peace- building, good neighbourly relations and gender equality and women’s rights.

Amendment 382 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)

1 b. Absence of violence indicator in conjunction with reductions in drivers of conflict (e.g. political or economic exclusion) built on a baseline assessment.

Amendment 383 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2

~~2. Readiness of enlargement countries on public administration reform (source European Commission).~~deleted

Amendment 384 #

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

~~3. Composite indicator on the readiness of candidate countries and potential candidates to the EU acquis (source European Commission).~~deleted

Amendment 385 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 4

4. Composite indicator on the readiness of candidate countries and potential candidates on fundamental areas of the economic criteria (functioning market economy and competitiveness) (source European Commission).deleted

Amendment 386 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5

~~5. Public social security expenditure (percentage of GDP) (source ILO) or Employment Rate (source: national statistics)~~deleted

Amendment 387 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 6

~~6. Digital gap between the beneficiaries and the EU average (source: European Commission DESI index)~~deleted

Amendment 388 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7

~~7. Distance to frontier (Doing Business) score (source WB)~~deleted

Amendment 389 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 8

~~8. Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP (source EUROSTAT)~~deleted

Amendment 390 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 9

~~9. Greenhouse gas emissions reduced or avoided (Ktons CO2eq) with EU support~~deleted

Amendment 391 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 10

~~10. Number of cross-border cooperation programmes concluded among IPA beneficiaries and IPA/EU MS (source European Commission)~~deleted

Amendment 392 #

Clare MOODY, Wajid KHAN

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)

10 a. The degree to which citizens in accession countries are informed of the Union's positive impact through IPA III (source European Commission)

Amendment 393 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 2

~~Indicators will, where relevant, be sex disaggrega~~deleted.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)

(1a) having regard to the failure of the pre-accession instruments, which have increased crime in the countries concerned and exported it within the EU;

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)

(1b) whereas this policy did not unite Europe but divided it;

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 c (new)

(1c) whereas Russia, against which enlargement policy is clearly directed, is a country with a Christian civilisation, sharing European culture and our civilisation, while the values of the Union are, on the contrary, individualism, relativism and LGBT culture;

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The objectives of an instrument for pre-accession are ~~substantially distinct from the general objectives of Union external action as this instrument aims to prepare the beneficiaries listed in Annex I for future membership of the Union and support~~to prepare the beneficiaries listed in Annex I for future membership of the Union and support their accession process while always taking into account the general objectives of Union external action, including respect for fundamental rights and principles as well as the protection and promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law as laid down in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union. While the distinct nature of their accession process~~. It is therefore essential to have~~ warrants a dedicated instrument in support of enlargement, ~~while ensuring its~~the objectives and functioning of this instrument shall be in coherence with and complementar~~ity with~~y to the general objectives of Union external action and in particular with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI).

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The objectives of an instrument for pre-accession are ~~substantially~~complementary to, but distinct from, the general objectives of Union external action as this instrument aims to prepare the beneficiaries listed in Annex I for future membership of the Union and support their accession process. It is therefore essential to have a dedicated instrument in support of enlargement, while ensuring its complementarity with the general objectives of Union external action and in particular with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI).

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The enlargement process is built on established criteria and fair and rigorous conditionality. Each beneficiary is assessed on the basis of its own merits. The assessment of progress achieved and the identification of shortcomings aim to provide incentives and guidance to the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to pursue the necessary far-reaching reforms. For the prospect of enlargement to become a reality, a firm commitment to the principle of the 'fundamentals first'15 remains essential. Progression towards accession depends on each applicant's respect for the Union's values and its capacity to undertake the necessary reforms to align its political, institutional, legal, administrative and economic systems with the rules, standards, policies and practices in the Union. In addition, the Negotiating Framework of each and every candidate country conducting the accession negotiations sets out clear requirements against which progress in the accession negotiations is being measured. _________________ 15 The 'fundamentals first' approach links rule of law and fundamental rights with the two other crucial areas of the accession process: economic governance – strengthened focus on economic development and improved competitiveness – and the strengthening of democratic institutions and public administration reform. Each of the three fundamentals is of crucial importance for the reform processes in the candidate countries and potential candidates and addresses key concerns of the citizens.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The enlargement process is built on established criteria and fair and rigorous conditionality. Each beneficiary is assessed on the basis of its own merits. The assessment of progress achieved and the identification of shortcomings aim to provide incentives and guidance to the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to pursue the necessary far-reaching reforms. For the prospect of enlargement to become a reality, a firm commitment to the principle of the 'fundamentals first'15 remains essential. Progression towards accession depends on each applicant's respect for the Union's values and its capacity to undertake the necessary reforms to align its political, institutional, legal, administrative and economic systems with the rules, standards, policies and practices in the Union. ~~_________________ 15~~In addition, the Negotiating Framework of each and every candidate country conducting accession negotiations sets out clear requirements against which progress in the accession negotiations is being measured. _________________ 15 The 'fundamentals first' approach links The 'fundamentals first' approach links rule of law and fundamental rights with the two other crucial areas of the accession process: economic governance – strengthened focus on economic development and improved competitiveness – and the strengthening of democratic institutions and public administration reform. Each of the three fundamentals is of crucial importance for the reform processes in the candidate countries and potential candidates and addresses key concerns of the citizens.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The enlargement process is built on established criteria and fair and rigorous conditionality. Each beneficiary is assessed on the basis of its own merits. The assessment of progress achieved and the identification of shortcomings aim to provide incentives and guidance to the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to pursue the necessary far-reaching reforms. For the prospect of enlargement to become a reality, a firm commitment to the principle of the 'fundamentals first'15. remains essential. Furthermore, good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation are also essential elements of the enlargement process. Progress~~ion~~ towards accession depends on each applicant's respect for the Union's values and its capacity to undertake the necessary reforms to align its political, institutional, legal, administrative and economic systems with the rules, standards, policies and practices in the Union. _________________ 15 The 'fundamentals first' approach links rule of law and fundamental rights with the two other crucial areas of the accession process: economic governance – strengthened focus on economic development and improved competitiveness – and the strengthening of democratic institutions and public administration reform. Each of the three fundamentals is of crucial importance for the reform processes in the candidate countries and potential candidates and addresses key concerns of the citizens.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The enlargement process is built on established criteria and fair and rigorous conditionality. Each beneficiary is assessed on the basis of its own merits. The assessment of progress achieved and the identification of shortcomings aim to provide incentives and guidance to the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to pursue the necessary far-reaching reforms. For the prospect of enlargement to become a reality, a firm commitment to the principle of the 'fundamentals first'15 remains essential. Furthermore, good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation are also essential elements of the enlargement process. Progress~~ion~~ towards accession depends on each applicant's respect for the Union's values and its capacity to undertake the necessary reforms to align its political, institutional, legal, administrative and economic systems with the rules, standards, policies and practices in the Union. _________________ 15 The 'fundamentals first' approach links The 'fundamentals first' approach links rule of law and fundamental rights with the two other crucial areas of the accession process: economic governance – strengthened focus on economic development and improved competitiveness – and the strengthening of democratic institutions and public administration reform. Each of the three fundamentals is of crucial importance for the reform processes in the candidate countries and potential candidates and addresses key concerns of the citizens.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The enlargement process is built on established criteria and fair and rigorous conditionality. Each beneficiary is assessed on the basis of its own merits. The assessment of progress achieved and the identification of shortcomings aim to provide incentives and guidance to the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to pursue the necessary far-reaching reforms. For the prospect of enlargement to become a reality, a firm commitment to the principle of the 'fundamentals first'15 remains essential. Progression towards accession depends on each applicant's respect for the Union's values and its capacity to undertake and implement the necessary reforms to align its political, institutional, legal, social, administrative and economic systems with the rules, standards, policies and practices in the Union. _________________ 15 The 'fundamentals first' approach links rule of law and fundamental rights with the two other crucial areas of the accession process: economic governance – strengthened focus on economic development and improved competitiveness – and the strengthening of democratic institutions and public administration reform. Each of the three fundamentals is of crucial importance for the reform processes in the candidate countries and potential candidates and addresses key concerns of the citizens.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The enlargement policy of the Union is an investment in peace, security and stability in Europe, especially in Western Balkans, taking into consideration the proximity and geographical fragility of Western Balkan as regards the migration flows towards EU countries, and importance of the countries' stability for the Union. It provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States. The prospect of Union membership has sa powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change.

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) ~~The e~~Enlargement policy of the Union is an in~~vestment in peace, security and stability in Europe~~tegral part of the Union's external action and also contributes to peace, security and stability both within and outside the Union's borders. It provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change.

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The enlargement policy of the Union is an investment in peace, security, prosperity and stability in Europe. It provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States. The prospect of Union membership has athe potential to produce powerful transformative effect,s and to embed~~ding~~ positive democratic, political, economic and societal change.

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17, as well as in other international and EU human rights policy and legislation, such as the UNCRPD, and should not support any action that contributes to segregation or to social exclusion, such as investments in residential institutions for children. Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. As regards rural development and agriculture it is of particular importance to also sustain and promote regional cooperation structures. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination, in particular for vulnerable people such as children. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies, reducing poverty, regional imbalances and social exclusion and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination, in particular people in vulnerable situations. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies, reducing poverty, regional imbalances and social exclusion, and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination, in particular people in vulnerable situations. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies, reducing poverty, regional imbalances and social exclusion, and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the international agreements concluded by the Union, including with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights, including those of minorities and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non- discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to counter-terrorism and advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental and minority rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7 a) Taking into consideration the transformatory nature of the reform process during the enlargement process in the candidate countries, Union should enhance its efforts in prioritising key areas for the EU funding, such as institution and security building, and enhancing its support to candidate countries in implementing the projects with a view of protecting the candidate countries from the non-EU influences

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7 a) In addition to the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, financial assistance under this Regulation could also be granted to the Cypriot community living in the part of Cyprus where the Union acquis is suspended with the aim of facilitating a comprehensive settlement leading to the reunification of Cyprus.

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 b (new)

(7 b) The Union's efforts to support reform progress in candidate countries through IPA funding should be well communicated in candidate countries, as well as in the EU Member States. The Union, in that regards, should enhance communication and campaign efforts in order to ensure visibility of the IPA funding, as the main EU instrument of peace and stability in enlargement area.

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 c (new)

(7 c) Recognises the importance of the facilitation and implementation of the budget as regards the institutions building, which will in return help in anticipation of possible security issues, and prevent possible future illegal migratory flows towards EU countries.

Amendment 90 #

Georgios EPITIDEIOS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Union should provide support to the transition towards accession for the benefit of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, based on the experience of its Member States. This cooperation should focus in particular on the sharing of experience acquired by the Member States in the reform process. The Union should suspend support if close monitoring reveals that the State in question is unable or unwilling to implement the necessary changes.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

Amendment 93 #

Urmas PAET, Marietje SCHAAKE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9 a) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I should be encouraged to progressively align their policies with the Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy, including the implementation of restrictive measures as well as the Union's broader external policies in international institutions and multilateral fora;

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration including border management and to promote social protection and social inclusion, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, enhancing border control and pursuing our effort in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling as well as access to affordable, sustainable services such as early child education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) ~~It is essential to further step up c~~Cooperation on migration including border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, enhancing border control and ~~pursuing our effort in the fight against~~efforts to prevent and discourage irregular migration, the fight against trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling are an important aspect of cooperation between the Union and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration including border management, ~~ensu~~sharing ~~access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, enhancing border control and~~relevant information, enhancing border control capabilities and strengthening cooperation with third countries of origin and transit in order to jointly pursu~~ing~~e our effort in the fight against i~~rregular~~llegal migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling.

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Strengthening the rule of law, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, and good governance, including public administration reform, remain key challenges ~~in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I~~ and are essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I as early as possible.

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2018/12/13 LIBE 114 amendments...

Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5

~~Montenegro~~deleted

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 7

~~Turkey~~deleted

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 8

~~The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia~~deleted

Amendment 104 #

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

(a) Establishing and promoting from an early stage the proper functioning of the institutions necessary in order to secure the rule of law. Interventions in this area shall aim at: establishing independent, accountable and efficient judicial systems, including transparent and merit-based recruitment and promoting judicial cooperation, evaluation and promotion systems and effective disciplinary procedures in cases of wrongdoing; en~~sur~~ding ~~the establishment of robust systems to protect the borders, manage migration flows and provide asylum to those in need~~discrimination against and promoting long-term socio-economic inclusion of third-country nationals (with a special focus on women and children, including unaccompanied minors) in need of protection; developing effective tools to prevent and fight organised crime, trafficking in human beings, migrants smuggling, money laundering/financing of terrorism and corruption; promoting and protecting human rights, rights of persons belonging to minorities including Roma1a, the rights of returnees, rights of people with disabilities, women, as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons fundamental freedoms, including freedom of the media and data protection. Encouraging and supporting the effective participation of women and minority groups in politics. Addressing gender mainstreaming as a priority and taking concrete steps to gender mainstream all policies. _________________ 1a The word ‘Roma’ is used as an umbrella term which includes different related groups, whether sedentary or not, such as Roma, Ashkalis, Égyptiens, etc., that may be diverse in culture and lifestyles;

Amendment 105 #

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

(a) Establishing and promoting from an early stage the proper functioning of the institutions necessary in order to secure the rule of law. The focus shall be to establish and promote secure border management, ensuring effective management of irregular migration, the prompt and safe return of illegal migrants, the potential for information sharing and the need to combat and prevent the activities of organised criminal and terrorist- networks. Interventions in this area shall aim at: establishing independent, accountable and efficient judicial systems, including transparent and merit-based recruitment and promoting judicial cooperation, evaluation and promotion systems and effective disciplinary procedures in cases of wrongdoing; ensuring the establishment of robust systems to protect the borders, manage migration flows and provide asylum to those in need; developing effective tools to prevent and fight organised crime, trafficking in human beings, migrants smuggling, money laundering/financing of terrorism and corruption; promoting and protecting human rights, rights of ~~persons belonging to minorities including Roma as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons fundamental freedom~~minorities, including freedom of the media and data protection.

Amendment 106 #

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

(a) Establishing and promoting from an early stage the proper functioning of the institutions necessary in order to secure the rule of law, democracy, fundamental rights and human rights, including the rights of minorities. Interventions in this area shall aim at: establishing independent, accountable and efficient judicial systems, including transparent and merit-based recruitment and promoting judicial cooperation, evaluation and promotion systems and effective disciplinary procedures in cases of wrongdoing; ~~ensuring the establishment of robust systems to protect the borders, manage migration flows and provide asylum to those in need;~~safeguarding and promoting the independence of media, developing effective tools to prevent and fight organised crime, ~~trafficking in human beings, migrants smuggling,~~ money laundering/financing of terrorism and corruption; promoting and protecting human rights, rights of persons belonging to minorities, including Roma as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons fundamental freedoms, including freedom of the media and data protection.

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) Promoting respect for the rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic or linguistic minorities. Interventions shall aim at: actions supporting the de- politicisation of minority issues, development of legislative frameworks and long-term strategies for the protection of minority rights; establishment of robust capacities for the monitoring of the application of existing minority protection legislation in practice in order to secure effective application and to remedy shortcomings; enabling the development of governmental/parliamentary/state administration and judiciary structures guaranteeing the participation of minorities and the establishment of specific bodies or fora for minorities, such as minority councils; facilitating and promoting the use of minority languages in education, public administration, and public and cultural life and media; sharing of best practices in the area of positive discrimination and affirmative actions;

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)

(ab) Improving the situation of the Roma. Interventions shall aim at: developing credible, comprehensive and adequately funded long-term strategies for Roma inclusion and integration; measures for improving the situation of Roma in the areas of education, health, housing and employment, targeted actions for reducing illiteracy and early school leaving; measures ensuring meaningful participation of Roma in public and political life;

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a c (new)

(ac) Consolidating border and migration management capacities. Interventions shall aim at: ensuring the establishment of robust systems to protect the borders, to manage migration flows and to provide asylum and international protection to those in need; strengthening cooperation with the EU on migration including border management, sharing relevant information, facilitating legal and labour migration, ensuring the effective implementation of readmission and return policies; fighting irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrants smuggling.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a d (new)

(ad) Strengthening security capacities. Interventions shall aim at: capacity building, training and institutional strengthening of law enforcement authorities and facilitation of police and judicial cooperation between beneficiaries and EU Member States to counter threats originating from organised crime and terrorism, including radicalisation leading to violent extremism, the challenge of foreign terrorist fighters and the trafficking of firearms and explosives; capacity building in the area of cyber- security and fight against cyber-crime.

Amendment 111 #

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

(b) Reforming public administrations in line with the Principles of Public Administration. Interventions shall aim at: strengthening public administration reform frameworks; improving strategic planning and inclusive and evidence-based policy and legislative development; enhancing cooperation with civil society organisations, including women’s organisations, whose role is key for a well-functioning democracy, enhancing professionalisation and de-politicisation of public service by embedding meritocratic principles; promoting transparency and accountability; improving quality and delivery of services safeguarding non- discrimination and providing tailor-made support, including adequate administrative procedures and the use of citizen centred eGovernment; strengthening public financial management and the production of reliable statistics.

Amendment 112 #

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

(b) Reforming public administrations in line with the Principles of Public Administration. Interventions shall aim at: strengthening public administration reform frameworks; improving strategic planning and inclusive and evidence-based policy and legislative development; enhancing professionalisation and de-politicisation of public service by embedding meritocratic principles; promoting transparency and accountability; improving quality and delivery of services, including adequate administrative procedures and the use of citizen centred eGovernment; strengthening and modernising public financial management; reforming tax administrations, developing the digital economy and the production of reliable statistics.

Amendment 113 #

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

(d) Strengthening the Union and its partners' capacity to prevent conflict, build peace and address pre-and post-crisis including through early warning and conflict-sensitive risk analysis; promoting people to people networking, a comprehensive locally driven transitional justice process as defined by the United Nations in order to facilitate reconciliation, peace-building and confidence-building measures, supporting capacity building in support of security and development (CBSD) actions.

Amendment 114 #

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

(e) Strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations, including women´s organisations and organisations representing minorities, and social partners' organisations, including professional associations, in beneficiaries listed in Annex I and encouraging networking at all levels among Union- based organisations and those of beneficiaries listed in Annex I, enabling them to engage in an effective dialogue with public and private actors.

Amendment 115 #

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

(f) Promoting the alignment of partner countries’ rules, standards, policies and practices to those of the Union, including ~~state aid rule~~public procurement, competition and state aid rules and improving their capacity to implement the EU acquis.

Amendment 116 #

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

(g) Strengthening access to and quality of education, training and lifelong learning at all levels, and offering support to cultural and creative sectors. Interventions in this area shall aim at: promoting equal access to quality early-childhood education and care, primary and secondary education, improving the provision of basic skills paying special attention to children coming from a disadvantaged social background, such as Roma children, returnee children, migrant children and children living in homelessness; increasing educational attainment levels, reducing early school-leaving and reinforcing teachers’ training. Developing vocational education and training (VET) systems and promoting work-based learning systems to facilitate the transition to the labour market; improving the quality and relevance of higher education; encouraging alumni related activities; enhancing access to lifelong learning and supporting investment in education and training infrastructure particularly with a view to reducing territorial disparities and fostering non-segregated education and including through the use of digital technologies.

Amendment 117 #

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

(g) Strengthening access to and quality of education, training and lifelong learning at all levels, and offering support to cultural and creative sectors. Interventions in this area shall aim at: reforming education systems and promoting equal access to quality early-childhood education and care, primary and secondary education, improving the provision of basic skills; increasing educational attainment levels, reducing early school-leaving and reinforcing teachers’ training~~. D~~; designing and implementing targeted and comprehensive measures towards the education of the Roma minority; developing vocational education and training (VET) systems and promoting work-based learning systems to facilitate the transition to the labour market; improving the quality and relevance of higher education; encouraging alumni related activities; enhancing access to lifelong learning and supporting investment in education and training infrastructure, particularly with a view to reducing territorial disparities and fostering non-segregated education and including through the use of digital technologies.

Amendment 118 #

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

(h) Fostering quality employment and access to the labour market. Interventions in this area shall aim at: tackling high unemployment and inactivity by supporting sustainable labour market integration in particular of young people (especially those not in employment, education or training (NEET)), women, long-term unemployed, victims of discrimination in the field of employment, such as the Roma, persons with disabilities, and all under- represented groups. Measures shall stimulate quality job creation and support the effective enforcement of labour rules and standards across the entire territory. Other key areas of intervention shall be to support gender equality, promoting employability and productivity, the adaptation of workers and enterprises to change, the establishment of a sustainable social dialogue and the modernisation and strengthening of labour market institutions such as public employment services and labour inspectorates.

Amendment 119 #

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

(h) Fostering quality employment and access to the labour market. Interventions in this area shall aim at: tackling high unemployment and inactivity by supporting sustainable labour market integration in particular of young people (especially those not in employment, education or training (NEET)), women, long-term unemployed and all under- represented groups. Measures shall stimulate quality job creation and support the effective enforcement of labour rules and standards across the entire territory, also ensuring that EU registered companies operating in the Region follow the standards set by the EU. Other key areas of intervention shall be to support ~~gender~~ equality, promoting employability and productivity, the adaptation of workers and enterprises to change, the establishment of a sustainable social dialogue and the modernisation and strengthening of labour market institutions such as public employment services and labour inspectorates.

Amendment 120 #

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

(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and ~~comb~~eradicating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, non- discriminatory and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma, including returnees, fighting anti-Gypsyism and creating trust through establishing Truth, Recognition and Reconciliation processes; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or, sexual orientation, sex characteristics or gender identity; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, such as early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare (with special emphasis on the free provision of the necessary support to Roma having been victims of lead poisoning in the former UNMIK refugee camps in Kosovo and still suffering from the long-term effects of lead exposure), elder- and dependent care and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems.

Amendment 121 #

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

(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to ~~provide~~be sustainable and subsequently effective, efficient, and provide adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities ~~such as the Roma~~; combating the discrimination ~~based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable,~~of minorities, providing sustainable and high quality services, such as early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems.

Amendment 122 #

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

(l) Improving access to digital technologies and services and strengthening research, technological development and innovation by investing in digital connectivity paying special attention to the most disadvantaged micro-regions and rural areas and their inhabitants, digital trust and security, digital skills and entrepreneurship as well as research infrastructure and enabling environment and promoting networking and collaboration.

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)

(na) Fostering tourism and promotion of cultural and natural heritage. Interventions shall aim at: preservation and restoration of cultural heritage, including those of minorities, encouraging tourism; protection and promotion of natural heritage;

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders through, inter alia: integrating cross-border labour markets, including cross-border mobility; joint local employment initiatives; information and advisory services and joint training; ~~gender~~ equality~~; equal opportunities; integration of immigrants' communities and vulnerable group~~ for minorities; investment in public employment services; and supporting investment in public health and social services;

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders through, inter alia: integrating cross-border labour markets, including cross-border mobility; joint local employment initiatives; information and advisory services and joint training; gender equality; equal opportunities; integration of immigrants' communities ~~and~~, Roma and groups in vulnerable ~~group~~situations; investment in public employment services; and supporting investment in public health and social services;

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)

(ga) investing in the capacity-building of civil society organisations, especially women, LGBTI, minority and refugee human rights CSOs;

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The following list of key performance indicators shall be used to help measure the Union’s contribution to the achievement of its specific objectives and the progress made by the beneficiaries:

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 2

~~Indicators will, where relevant, be sex disaggrega~~deleted.

Amendment 129 #

Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Auke ZIJLSTRA, Giancarlo SCOTTÀ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 2

~~Indicators will, where relevant, be sex disaggrega~~deleted.

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
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The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs calls on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal..

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) Regulation (EU) No 231/201414 expires on 31 December 2020. In order to maintain the ~~Union's~~ effectiveness ~~in external actions, a framework for planning and delivering external assistance should be maintained~~of the Union’s enlargement policy, it should continue to be supported by a specific funding instrument for financing external action. _________________ 14 Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing an Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 11).

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The objectives of an instrument for pre-accession ~~are substantially distinct from~~stem from both the general objectives of Union external action and the specific objectives of the EU’s enlargement policy, as this instrument aims to prepare the beneficiaries listed in Annex I for future membership of the Union and support their accession process. It is therefore essential to have a dedicated instrument in support of enlargement, while ensuring its complementarity with the general objectives of Union external action and in particular with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI).

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) provides that any European state which respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and commits to promote these values, may apply to become a member of the Union. A European State which has applied to join the Union can become a member only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the membership criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. The Copenhagen criteria relate to the stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities, the existence of a functioning market economy as well as the capacity to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union, and the ability to assume not only the rights but also the obligations under the Treaties, including adherence to the aims of political, economic and monetary union.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The enlargement process is built on established criteria and fair and rigorous conditionality. Each beneficiary is assessed on the basis of its own merits. The assessment of progress achieved and the identification of shortcomings aim to provide incentives and guidance to the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to pursue the necessary far-reaching reforms. For the prospect of enlargement to become a reality, a firm commitment to the principle of the 'fundamentals first'15 remains essential. Furthermore, good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation are also essential elements of the enlargement process. Progress~~ion~~ towards accession depends on each applicant's respect for the Union's values and its capacity to undertake the necessary reforms to align its political, institutional, legal, administrative and economic systems with the rules, standards, policies and practices in the Union. _________________ 15 The 'fundamentals first' approach links rule of law and fundamental rights with the two other crucial areas of the accession process: economic governance – strengthened focus on economic development and improved competitiveness – and the strengthening of democratic institutions and public administration reform. Each of the three fundamentals is of crucial importance for the reform processes in the candidate countries and potential candidates and addresses key concerns of the citizens.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The enlargement policy of the Union is an investment in peace, security ~~and~~, stability and prosperity in Europe. It provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States. The prospect of Union membership ~~has~~can have a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. This potential should be tapped into to the highest possible degree.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The enlargement policy of the Union is an investment in peace, security and stability in Europe and the development of the Internal Market. It provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The enlargement policy of the Union is an investment in peace, security and stability in Europe. It has the potential to provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States. The prospect of Union membership ~~has~~can have a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights ~~and~~, protect of minorities, to promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination~~. Assistance should also support the key principles~~ , protect humand rights as’ defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro- regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro- regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017enders, whistle-blowers and civil society, and to support initiatives that promote transparency, accountability, integrity and the fight against corruption.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I ~~to strengthen~~, as applicable, to ensure that a transitional justice process, as defined by the United Nations, is conducted, to ensure long term stability and reconciliation. Secondly, the assistance should focus on strengthening democratic institutions and the rule of law, reforming the judiciary and public administration, ~~respect fundamental rights and promote gender~~promoting rights and equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination~~. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17~~; a key focus shall be the management of borders and migration flows as well as the fight against terrorism. Assistance should also support the key principles of liberal democratic values. Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation, including across maritime borders, as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also good neighbourly relations, reconciliation and regional cooperation. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non- discrimination. Assistance should also support adherence to the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental human rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non- discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies, such as the Danube Strategy. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies by the development of SMEs and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.1a Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro- regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro- regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 1a European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Union should provide support to the transition towards accession for the benefit of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, based on the experience of its Member States and its own institutions and bodies. This cooperation should focus in particular on the sharing of experience acquired by the Member States in the reform process.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) Enhanced strategic and operational cooperation between the Union and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I on security is pivotal to addressing effectively and efficiently security and terrorism threats. The European Union should invest in capacity building, institutional strengthening and training of law- enforcement agencies and facilitate police and judicial cooperation between beneficiaries and EU Member States to counter threats posed by organised crime and terrorism, including radicalisation leading to violent extremism, the challenges related to the return of foreign terrorist fighters, and the trafficking of firearms and explosives. Attention should also be paid to capacity building in the area of cyber-security and the fight against cyber-crime.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) Enhanced strategic and operational cooperation between the Union and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I ~~on security~~ is pivotal to addressing effectively and efficiently s~~ecurity and terrorism threats~~afety for all in the society.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) It is essential to ~~further step up cooperation on migration including border management~~consolidate border and migration management capacities and to improve cooperation with the European Union in this area, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, enhancing border control, ensuring the effective implementation of readmission and return policies and pursuing ~~our~~common efforts in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration including border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, enhancing border control and pursuing our effort in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling, as well as accelerating the return of illegal immigrants.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration including border management, ensuring ~~access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthen~~effective management of irregular migration, the prompt and safe return of illegal migrants, and the capability to determinge the ~~development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migr~~need for and possible provision of international protection, sharing relevant information, enhancing border control ~~and pursuing our effort~~ in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings ~~and~~, migrant smuggling and terrorism.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration ~~including border management~~, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, ~~enhancing border control~~ and pursuing our effort in the fight against ~~irregular migration,~~ trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) It is essential to further step up cooperation on ~~migration~~common challenges including border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, enhancing border control and pursuing our effort in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)

(10a) Migration, border management and security are cross-cutting policy fields in which the EU can provide an effective response only through full coherence and the use of synergies of the relevant internal and external funding instruments. It is therefore essential to apply an integrated approach which takes into account the actions of the beneficiary countries and ensures coherence, consistency and synergies between the different EU funding instruments with a view to maximize their leverage and impact, both for beneficiaries outside the Union and for the Union itself.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)

(10a) It is essential to promote social protection and social inclusion as part of cooperation between the Union and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Interventions in this area should seek to promote inclusive, effective, efficient, and adequate social protection systems, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Strengthening the rule of law, including by ensuring the independence of the judiciary, transparency and non- arbitrariness in decision making by public authorities and law enforcement, by providing support for independent human rights’ defenders and civil society organisations undertaking monitoring compliance with the rule of law, and by supporting initiatives that promote transparency, accountability, integrity, and the fight against corruption and organised crime, and good governance, including public administration reform, remain key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and are essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I as early as possible.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Strengthening the rule of law, including the independence of the judiciary, democracy and fundamental rights, safeguarding and promoting the independence of the media, the fight against corruption and organised crime, and good governance, including public administration reform, remain key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and are essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I as early as possible.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Strengthening the rule of law based on the national Constitution, which respects the human rights and the separation of powers, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, and good governance, including public administration reform, remain key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and are essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I as early as possible.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Strengthening the rule of law, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, prevent radicalisation and terrorism and good governance, including public administration reform, remain key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and are essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I as early as possible.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Strengthening the rule of law, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, and good governance, including public administration reform, remain key challenges ~~in most~~ of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and are essential in order for beneficiaries to ~~come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership~~move towards closer ties with the Union. In view of the longer- term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build ~~up track record~~on a solid foundation of sustainable results, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I ~~as early as possibl~~in a manner that ensures lasting and real change.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Strengthening the rule of law, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, ~~and good governance, including public administration reform,~~ remains a key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and ~~are~~is essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I as early as possible.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)

(11a) In view of the ethnic complexity of the Western Balkans region and its recent turbulent history of ethnic relations, the protection of national, ethnic and linguistic minorities is of particular importance. In order for minority protection to become a force for stability in candidate and potential candidate countries, the European Union should support governments in the adoption, monitoring and effective application of legal minority protection frameworks based on relevant international norms. In this, the EU should capitalise the lessons learnt during and after former accession negotiations.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)

(11b) The situation of the Roma remains particularly problematic in most of the candidate and potential candidate countries, where they continue to suffer from pervasive discrimination, miserable living conditions, inadequate access to basic social services and extremely high rates of illiteracy and early school leaving, which in turn reinforces their social exclusion. IPA III should assist in the provision of well-targeted and strategy- based support for improving the situation of the Roma in the beneficiaries.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)

(12a) Assistance should be provided as well to further strengthen the minority rights aspect, improving multi-cultural understanding and peaceful co-existence.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as poverty, sustainable development and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 16 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. The role of civil society, including women, LGBTI and minority human rights organisations, should be enhanced both in programmes implemented through government bodies and as a direct beneficiary of Union assistance.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is in the ~~Union's~~common interest ~~to assist~~of the Union and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to assist the beneficiaries in their efforts to reform with a view to Union membership. Assistance should be managed with a strong focus on results and with incentives for those who demonstrate their commitment to reform through efficient implementation of pre-accession assistance and progress towards meeting the membership criteria.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) It is in the Union's interest to assist the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in their efforts to reform with a view to Union membership. Assistance should be managed with a strong focus on results and with incentives for those who demonstrate their commitment to reform through efficient implementation of pre- accession assistance and progress towards meeting the membership criteriaThe Union shall respect the national characteristics and the sovereignty of the beneficiaries, taking particular note of their proposals for reform. Incentives for reform must not be interpreted as pressure to take action.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)

(18a) There should be clear consequences in cases of serious deterioration with respect to the rule of law, democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms in a candidate or potential candidate country or where the beneficiary violates the commitments taken in the relevant agreements concluded with the Union. In such cases, without prejudice to the budgetary procedure and the provisions on suspension of aid in international agreements with beneficiaries, the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to amend Annex I to this Regulation with a view to suspend or partially suspend Union assistance. When taking such decisions, the Commission should ensure that financial support for actions directly benefitting the citizens, in particular those run by non-governmental actors directly related to the strengthening of the rule of law, democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms, remains possible. Where the Commission finds that the reasons justifying the suspension of assistance no longer apply, it should be empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend Annex I with a view to reinstate Union assistance.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The transition from direct management of pre-accession funds by the Commission to indirect management by the beneficiaries listed in Annex I should be progressive and in line with the respective capacities of those beneficiaries and with full fiduciary safeguards applied, including but not limited to: transparent accounting and tendering procedures; and external periodical review by OLAF. Assistance should continue to make use of the structures and instruments that have proved their worth in the pre-accession process.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The transition from direct management of pre-accession funds by the Commission to indirect management by the beneficiaries listed in Annex I should be progressive and in line with the respective capacities of those beneficiaries. Assistance should continue to make use of the structures and instruments that have proved their worth in the pre-accession process. Special attention needs to be paid to providing assistance for improving the absorption capacity of the beneficiary states.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The Union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action. That should be achieved through coherence and complementarity among the Union's external financing instruments, as well as the creation of synergies with other Union policies and programmes. Interventions by recognised international organisations such as the United Nations and the OSCE as well as any bilateral support provided by Member States should also be included in this drive for optimised impact. This includes, where relevant, coherence and complementarity with macro-financial assistance.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The Union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action. That should be achieved, in order to avoid the overlapping with other existing external financing instruments, through coherence and complementarity among the Union's external financing instruments, as well as the creation of synergies with other Union policies and programmes. This includes, where relevant, coherence and complementarity with macro-financial assistance.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global ~~challenges such as~~problems with the implementation of; human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens of Member States and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I~~, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions~~.

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes, terrorism. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment and ~~irregular~~ migration and its root causes. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)

(31a) Transparency, communication and visibility activities are essential to raise awareness about Union actions on the ground. In order to raise awareness in the general public, the Commission, the Union delegations and beneficiaries should communicate clearly and effectively about the use of pre-accession assistance in recipient countries by outlining their objectives, use and results. The recipients of Union funding should acknowledge the origin of the Union’s funding and ensure its proper visibility. IPA III should contribute to financing communication actions to promote the results of the Union’s assistance to multiple audiences in the recipient countries.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. IPA III shall have the following specific objectives:

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law~~, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management~~;

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law~~, civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management~~ and the independence of the judiciary, to protect minorities, to support human rights’ defenders, whistle-blowers and civil society and to support initiatives that promote transparency, accountability, integrity and fight against corruption;

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, ~~democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management~~including the independence of the judiciary, democracy, the respect of fundamental rights, human rights, including the rights of minorities, compliance with international law, independence of the media, civil society and the fight against corruption;

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, including the rights of minorities, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and interpersonal security as well as improve ~~migra~~the reception man~~agement including border manageme~~d integration of migrants;

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security a~~s well as improve migration management including~~nd ensure as a top priority the improvement of migration, as well as border management;

Amendment 75 #

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

(aa) To improve migration and border management capacities and to strengthen strategic and operational cooperation with the EU including ensuring access to international protection, sharing of relevant information, facilitating legal and labour migration, enhancing border control, ensuring the effective implementation of readmission and return policies and the fight against irregular migration and migrant smuggling;

Amendment 76 #

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

(ab) To support capacity-building and training of law-enforcement agencies as well as strategic and operational cooperation with the EU on security issues in view of countering threats posed by organised crime, terrorism and cyber- crime;

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) To reinforce the quality, effectiveness and accountability of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels;

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) To reinforce the effectiveness and transparency of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels;

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) To reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support warranted structural reforms and good governance at all levels;

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) To ~~shape the rules, standards, policies and practices~~encourage the population of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I into align~~ment~~ to th~~ose of the Union and to reinforce~~e rules, standards, policies and practices of the Union and to encourage a locally driven reconciliation process and good neighbourly relations, as well as people to people contacts and communication;

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union and to ~~reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people to people contacts and communication~~improve their capacity to implement the EU acquis;

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection~~, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy~~ and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development ~~and~~, social and employment policies, the respect for and protection of minorities, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development ~~and~~, social and employment policies and SME development policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.

Amendment 85 #

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

(da) To reinforce conflict prevention and to promote reconciliation, peace- building, good neighbourly relations, as well as people to people contacts and communication;

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) To support territorial and cross- border cooperation., the sharing of relevant information as well as to improve border management;

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) To support territorial and cross- border cooperation, including across maritime borders.

Amendment 88 #

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

(ea) To strengthen social protection and social inclusion, including through promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty, ensuring access to international protection, facilitating legal and labour migration, and improving the integration of marginalised communities.

Amendment 89 #

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

(ea) ensure a locally led comprehensive transitional justice process as defined by the United Nations

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. ~~The financial envelope~~No budgetary resources have been earmarked for the implementation of IPA III for the period 2021-2027 ~~shall be EUR 14 500 000 000 in current prices~~.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection, fundamental rights and gender equality and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34 , to promote integrated actions that can create co- benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. _________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/sust ainable-development-goals_en

Amendment 92 #

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

Assistance shall be targeted and adjusted to the specific situation of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, taking into account further efforts needed to meet the membership criteria as well as the capacities of those beneficiaries, with a special attention to the improvement of their absorption capacities. Assistance shall be differentiated in scope and intensity according to needs, commitment to reforms and progress in implementing those reforms.

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)

Article 7a Suspension of Union assistance 1. In cases of serious deterioration in the respect for the rule of law, democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms in a beneficiary or where a beneficiary violates the commitments taken in the relevant agreements concluded with the Union, the Commission shall be empowered, in accordance with Article 14, to adopt a delegated act to amend Annex I to this Regulation in order to suspend or partially suspend Union assistance. In the event of a partial suspension, the programmes for which the suspension applies shall be indicated. When taking such decisions, the Commission should ensure that financial support for actions directly benefitting the citizens, in particular those run by non-governmental actors directly related to the strengthening of the rule of law, democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms, remains possible. 2. Where the Commission finds that the reasons justifying the suspension of assistance no longer apply, it shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act, in accordance with Article 14 to amend Annex I in order to reinstate Union assistance.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9

1. Up to 3 % of the financial envelope shall be indicatively allocated to cross-border cooperation programmes between the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and the Member States, in line with their needs and priorities. 2. level of each priority shall not be higher than 85 % of the eligible expenditure of a cross-border cooperation programme. For technical assistance tArticle 9 deleted Cross border cooperation The Union co- financing rate shall be 100%. 3. cross-border cooperation with member states shall be determined in the work programme, in accordance with needs of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and may exceed the percentage referred to in Article 49 of ETC Regulation. 4. programmes are discontinued in accordance with Article 12 of [ETC Regulation], support from this Regulation to the discontinued programme that remains available may be used to finance any other actions eligible under this Regulat the The level of pre-financing for Where cross border cooperation.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) EU Member States, ~~beneficiaries listed in Annex I to this Regulation, contracting parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and countries covered by the Annex I of the [NDICI Regulation]~~Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and the United Kingdom, and

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee (the ‘Instrument for Pre- accession Assistance Committee’). That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of [Regulation (EU) No 182/2011], whose work should be assisted by the relevant civil society and human rights organisations. Gender balance and appropriate representation of minority and other excluded groups in the Committee shall be safeguarded.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1

1. ~~Articles 36 and 37 of [Regulation NDICI] shall apply.~~ When providing financial assistance under this Regulation, the Commission and the Union delegations in the beneficiaries shall take all necessary measures in order to ensure the visibility of the Union's financial support, including monitoring recipients' compliance with those requirements. IPA- financed actions shall be subject to the requirements set out in the Communication and Visibility Manual for EU External Actions. The Commission shall adopt guidance for Union funded projects on visibility and communication actions for each beneficiary. 2. The Commission shall take measures to strengthen strategic communication and public diplomacy for communicating the values of the Union and highlighting the added value of the Union’s support. 3. The recipients of Union funding shall acknowledge the origin of the Union funding and ensure its proper visibility by: (a) providing a statement highlighting the support received from the Union in a visible manner on documents and communication material relating to the implementation of the funds, including on an official website, where such a website exists; (b) promoting the actions and their results by providing coherent, effective and proportionate targeted information to multiple audiences, including the media and the public. 4. The Commission shall implement information and communication actions relating to this Regulation, as well as the actions set out by it and the results achieved. Financial resources allocated to this Regulation shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, insofar as those priorities are directly related to the objectives referred to in Article 3 and in Annexes II and III.

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1

~~Albania~~deleted

Amendment 99 #