Progress: Procedure completed
Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Lead | AFET |
ZOVKO Željana (![]() ![]() |
GROŠELJ Klemen (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Former Responsible Committee | AFET |
SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA José Ignacio (![]() ![]() |
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Former Committee Opinion | INTA |
BORRELLI David (![]() |
Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ (![]() |
Former Committee Opinion | BUDG |
MALETIĆ Ivana (![]() |
Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA (![]() |
Former Committee Opinion | ENVI |
VĂLEAN Adina-Ioana (![]() |
Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI (![]() |
Former Committee Opinion | REGI |
ZELLER Joachim (![]() |
Ivan JAKOVČIĆ (![]() |
Former Committee Opinion | LIBE |
VALERO Bodil (![]() |
Marina ALBIOL GUZMÁN (![]() ![]() |
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 212
Legal Basis:
TFEU 212Events
The European Parliament adopted a resolution approving the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Instrument for Pre ‑ accession Assistance (IPA III).
The proposed regulation establishes the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III) for the period covered by the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027.
IPA III ensures continuity with IPA II (which covers the period 2014-2020) and complementarity with other instruments, in particular the Neighbourhood, Development Cooperation and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe and EU policies (e.g. on climate change).
Objective
The overall objective of the IPA III is to assist the beneficiaries - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kosovo, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey - in adopting and implementing the political, institutional, legal, administrative, social and economic reforms required for these beneficiaries to become fully operational, social and economic reforms required for these beneficiaries to conform to the values of the Union and gradually align themselves with the EU's rules, standards, policies and practices with a view to their future accession to the Union, thereby contributing to the stability, security, peace and prosperity of each of the parties.
Budget
The financial envelope for the implementation of IPA III for the period 2021-2027 is set at EUR 14 162 000 000 in current prices.
Thematic approach
Actions under IPA III should be financed through a thematic approach, in order to maximise the impact of EU assistance, while ensuring coherence, synergies and complementarities with other areas of EU external action, and with other relevant EU policies and programmes.
Assistance under the Regulation should focus on enabling the beneficiaries to strengthen their democratic institutions and the rule of law, to undertake judicial and public administration reform, to respect fundamental rights, including those of persons belonging to minorities, and to promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination, including with regard to persons in vulnerable situations, children or persons with disabilities.
It should also support the development of a social market economy in line with the key principles and rights set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights.
Results-based approach and fair share principle
Assistance should be targeted and tailored to their specific situations and the needs and capacities of the beneficiaries will be taken into account in order to avoid an unreasonably low level of assistance compared to other beneficiaries.
The scope and intensity of assistance may be modulated in the event of significant backsliding or persistent lack of progress by a beneficiary in the core areas (rule of law and fundamental rights, functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, and economic development and competitiveness), including by reducing funds proportionately and redirecting them in a way that should avoid undermining support for the improvement of fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law, including support to civil society and, where appropriate, cooperation with local authorities.
If progress is resumed, assistance should also be modulated accordingly, in order to sustain the effort.
In a statement annexed to the legislative resolution, the European Parliament considers that any suspension of assistance under the instrument would modify the overall financial scheme as approved under the ordinary legislative procedure. As co-legislator and co-branch of the budgetary authority, Parliament would be entitled to exercise its full prerogatives in this respect, if such a decision were to be taken.
Monitoring and visibility
The results of EU action should be monitored and evaluated on the basis of pre-defined, transparent, country-specific and measurable indicators. The recipients of EU funding should ensure visibility, in particular when it comes to promoting the actions and their results.
Parliament called on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to set up a strategic coordination structure composed of all relevant Commission and EEAS services to ensure coherence, synergy, transparency and accountability, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/947 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe.
For its part, the Commission commits to a high-level geopolitical dialogue between the two institutions on the implementation of the instrument. This dialogue should allow for exchanges with the European Parliament, whose views on the implementation of IPA III will be fully taken into account.
The European Commission also recalled that the Western Balkans Investment Framework Strategy Board is an advisory body to the Commission.
The Council adopted its position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA III) for the period covered by the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027.
The aim of the instrument is to prepare the beneficiaries - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kosovo, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey - for future membership to the EU and to support their accession process, in complementarity with other instruments, in particular the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe (NDICI).
Objectives
IPA III has the following specific objectives:
- strengthen the rule of law, democracy and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular through the promotion of an independent judiciary, the fight against corruption and organised crime, respect for international law, freedom of the media and the rights of persons belonging to minorities, the promotion of gender equality and the improvement of migration management;
- reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and supporting transparency, structural reforms and good governance at all levels;
- shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the beneficiaries with those of the Union and to reinforce regional cooperation, reconciliation and good neighbourly relations;
- strengthen economic and social development and cohesion, with particular attention to youth, through supporting investment and private sector development, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as on agriculture and rural development;
- reinforce environmental protection, to increase resilience to climate change;
- support territorial cohesion and cross-border cooperation across land and maritime borders, including transnational and interregional cooperation.
Performance-based approach and fair share principle
Assistance will be differentiated in scope and intensity according to performance of the beneficiaries. It will be targeted and adjusted to their specific situations and will take into account the needs and capacities of the beneficiaries.
Assistance may be modulated in the event of significant regression or persistent lack of progress by a beneficiary in the core areas (rule of law and fundamental rights, functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, and economic development and competitiveness), including by reducing funds proportionally and redirecting them in a way that avoids compromising support for improving fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law, including support to civil society and, where appropriate, cooperation with local authorities. Where progress has resumed, the assistance should also be modulated to further support those efforts.
Strategy Board for the Western Balkans
The Commission will be advised by a specific Strategy Board in the management of EFSD+ operations for the Western Balkans. It will set the main investment goals for the Western Balkans in terms of the use of the external action guarantee in support of EFSD+ operations. The European Parliament will have observer status.
The Commission will report annually to the Strategy Board on progress in the implementation of operations covering the Western Balkans.
Evaluation, monitoring, visibility
The results of the EU’s action will be monitored and evaluated on the basis of pre-defined, transparent, country-specific and measurable indicators. The recipients of EU funding will have to ensure visibility, in particular when it comes to promoting the actions and their results.
The Commission may adopt delegated acts to supplement this Regulation in order to set out specific targets and thematic priorities for assistance.
Budget
The financial envelope for the implementation of IPA III for the period 2021-2027 is set at EUR 14 162 000 000 in current prices.
The European Parliament adopted by 513 votes to 97, with 45 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III).
The European Parliament’s position adopted at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure amended the Commission proposal as follows:
Objectives
IPA III shall assist beneficiary countries in adopting and implementing the political, institutional, legal, legal, administrative, social and economic reforms required to ensure that they comply with the values of the Union and gradually align with the Union's rules, standards, policies and practices for accession.
Parliament set out the specific objectives of the instrument, namely:
- to strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, including those of minorities and children, gender equality, fundamental rights and international law, civil society, academic freedom, peace and security, the respect for cultural diversity, non-discrimination and tolerance;
- to address forced displacement and irregular migration, ensuring that migration takes place in a safe, orderly and regular manner, and safeguarding access to international protection;
- to reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support transparency, structural reforms, judicial independence fight against corruption and good governance at all levels; including in the field of public procurement, state aid, competition, foreign investment and intellectual property;
- to strengthen the rules-based multilateral international order as well as well as peace-building and conflict prevention, including through confidence-building and mediation, inclusive and integrated education people to people contacts, freedom of the media and communication;
- to strengthen economic, social and territorial development and cohesion;
to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society, thereby creating job opportunities, in particular for the youth;
- to support territorial and cross border cooperation including across maritime borders, and enhance trade and economic relations by fully implementing existing agreements with the Union, reducing regional imbalances.
Budget
Parliament proposed that the financial envelope for the implementation of IPA III for the period 2021-2027 shall be set at EUR 13 009 976 000 at 2018 prices (EUR 14 663 401 000 in current prices). The European Parliament and the Council shall authorise the annual appropriations within the limit of the multiannual financial framework for the period 2021 to 2027.
Programmes and actions shall aim to contribute to at least 16% of the overall financial envelope being devoted to climate-related objectives.
Increased involvement of civil society
The Commission shall act in partnership with the beneficiaries. The partnership shall involve, as appropriate, relevant national and local authorities, as well as civil society organisations, allowing them to play a meaningful role in the design, implementation and monitoring phases.
IPA programming framework
The Regulation shall be complemented by an IPA programming framework established by the Commission by means of delegated acts. The IPA programming framework shall be established by the Commission by means of delegated acts. The programming framework shall expire on 30 June 2025 at the latest. The Commission shall adopt a new IPA programming framework by 30 June 2025 based on the mid-term evaluation, ensuring consistency with other external financing instruments and taking due account of relevant European Parliament resolutions.
The IPA programming framework shall be based on clear and verifiable performance indicators set out in Annex IV to the Regulation to assess progress towards the objectives set out therein, in particular in the following areas: democracy, rule of law, judicial independence, human rights and fundamental freedoms, gender equality, anti-corruption, reconciliation and peacebuilding, press freedom, climate change.
Suspension of Union assistance
Members proposed to strengthen the conditionality of IPA aid by considering the possibility of suspending assistance in the event of violations of the principles of democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms or commitments made under agreements concluded with the Union.
Budget support shall be reduced or suspended in the event of systemic irregularities in management and control systems or unsatisfactory progress towards the objectives agreed with the beneficiary.
In the event of suspension, the aid granted by the Union shall mainly be used to support civil society organisations and non-state actors for actions to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Governance
A horizontal steering group composed of all relevant Commission and EEAS services and chaired by the VP/HR or a representative of that office shall be responsible for the steering, coordination and management of this instrument throughout the management cycle.
Parliament shall be fully involved in the design, programming, monitoring and evaluation phases of the external financing instruments in order to guarantee political control and democratic scrutiny and accountability of Union funding in the field of external action.
The Union Delegations in the beneficiary countries shall take all necessary measures to ensure the visibility of the financial support provided by the Union.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted the report by Knut FLECKENSTEIN (S&D, DE) and José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA (EPP, ES) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III).
The committee recommended that the European Parliament's position adopted at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure should amend the Commission's proposal as follows:
Objectives
IPA III shall assist beneficiary countries in adopting and implementing the political, institutional, legal, legal, administrative, social and economic reforms required to ensure that they comply with the values of the Union and gradually align with the Union's rules, standards, policies and practices for accession.
Members set out the specific objectives of the instrument, namely:
- to strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, including those of minorities and children, gender equality, fundamental rights and international law, civil society, academic freedom, peace and security, the respect for cultural diversity, non-discrimination and tolerance;
- to address forced displacement and irregular migration, ensuring that migration takes place in a safe, orderly and regular manner, and safeguarding access to international protection;
- to reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support transparency, structural reforms, judicial independence fight against corruption and good governance at all levels;
- to strengthen the rules-based multilateral international order as well as well as peace-building and conflict prevention, including through confidence-building and mediation, inclusive and integrated education people to people contacts, freedom of the media and communication;
- to strengthen economic, social and territorial development and cohesion;
to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society, thereby creating job opportunities, in particular for the youth;
- to support territorial and cross border cooperation including across maritime borders, and enhance trade and economic relations by fully implementing existing agreements with the Union, reducing regional imbalances.
Budget
Members proposed that the financial envelope for the implementation of IPA III for the period 2021-2027 shall be set at EUR 13 009 976 000 at 2018 prices (EUR 14 663 401 000 in current prices). The European Parliament and the Council shall authorise the annual appropriations within the limit of the multiannual financial framework for the period 2021 to 2027.
Programmes and actions shall aim to contribute to at least 16% of the overall financial envelope being devoted to climate-related objectives.
Increased involvement of civil society
The Commission shall act in partnership with the beneficiaries. The partnership shall involve, as appropriate, relevant national and local authorities, as well as civil society organisations, allowing them to play a meaningful role in the design, implementation and monitoring phases.
IPA programming framework
The IPA programming framework shall be established by the Commission by means of delegated acts. The programming framework shall expire on 30 June 2025 at the latest. The Commission shall adopt a new IPA programming framework by 30 June 2025 based on the mid-term evaluation, ensuring consistency with other external financing instruments and taking due account of relevant European Parliament resolutions.
The IPA programming framework shall be based on clear and verifiable performance indicators set out in Annex IV to the Regulation to assess progress towards the objectives set out therein.
Suspension of Union assistance
Members proposed to strengthen the conditionality of IPA aid by considering the possibility of suspending assistance in the event of violations of the principles of democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms or commitments made under agreements concluded with the Union.
Budget support shall be reduced or suspended in the event of systemic irregularities in management and control systems or unsatisfactory progress towards the objectives agreed with the beneficiary.
Governance
A horizontal steering group composed of all relevant Commission and EEAS services and chaired by the VP/HR or a representative of that office shall be responsible for the steering, coordination and management of this instrument throughout the management cycle.
The European Parliament shall be fully involved in the design, programming, monitoring and evaluation phases of the external financing instruments in order to guarantee political control and democratic scrutiny and accountability of Union funding in the field of external action.
PURPOSE: to establish the instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA III) for the period 2021-2027.
PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.
ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council.
BACKGROUND: Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance ( IPA II ) expires on 31 December 2020. In order to safeguard the effectiveness of the Union's external actions, the Commission proposes to maintain a framework for the planning and delivering external assistance under the next multiannual financial framework for the period 2021-2027.
The Commission considers it essential to maintain a dedicated instrument in support of enlargement policy , while ensuring its complementarity with the general objectives of the Union's external action and in particular those of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument ( NDICI ).
The enlargement process is based on well-established criteria ("the Copenhagen criteria") and fair and rigorous conditionality. The objective of the proposed instrument is to provide increased assistance to candidate and potential candidate countries to pursue the necessary far-reaching reforms.
In November 2015, the European Commission set out a medium-term strategy for the Union's enlargement policy, which remains valid today. The current enlargement agenda covers the partners of the Western Balkans and Turkey. On 17 April 2018, the European Commission recommended to the Council the opening of accession negotiations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania in light of the progress achieved. This would maintain and deepen the current reform momentum.
The Commission reaffirmed the firm, merit-based prospect of Union membership for the Western Balkans . It is also keen to continue the dialogue with Turkey on a number of key areas of common interest such as economic and trade relations, energy, transport, migration and asylum, foreign policy, security and the fight against terrorism.
CONTENT: the proposal for a Regulation - presented for a Union of 27 Member States - seeks to establish the instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA III) programme for the period 2021-2027.
IPA III shall support the beneficiary countries 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.
IPA III shall be clearly positioned in the context of the new Western Balkans strategy , and reflect the developments in the relations with Turkey.
As regards political priorities , IPA III shall focus on the main priorities set out in the enlargement policy and relevant strategy papers, namely: the rule of law, fundamental rights and governance, socio-economic development, EU policies and acquis, and people-to-people contacts, as well as reconciliation, good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation.
In addition to these priorities already included in IPA II, other key issues such as migration, security, environmental protection and climate change are more visibly addressed in the proposal.
Programming framework : this shifts the focus from partner allocations to performance in achieving the objectives. Assistance will continue to be targeted and adjusted to the specific situation of the beneficiaries. However, access to funds should, in addition to a principle of ‘fair share’ , be based on criteria such as project/programme maturity , expected impact and progress on the rule of law, fundamental rights and governance.
Proposed budget : the European Commission has proposed an amount of EUR 14.5 billion (in current prices) for the new instrument for pre-accession assistance for the period 2021-2027.
Documents
- Final act published in Official Journal: Regulation 2021/1529
- Final act published in Official Journal: OJ L 330 20.09.2021, p. 0001
- Draft final act: 00067/2021/LEX
- Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading: T9-0375/2021
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: A9-0266/2021
- Commission communication on Council's position: EUR-Lex
- Commission communication on Council's position: COM(2021)0575
- Council position: 06604/1/2021
- Committee draft report: PE696.415
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2019)437
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading: T8-0299/2019
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading: A8-0174/2019
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE636.126
- Committee opinion: PE629.571
- Committee opinion: PE625.581
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES4092/2018
- Committee of the Regions: opinion: CDR4008/2018
- Committee opinion: PE628.720
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE630.714
- Committee opinion: PE626.961
- Committee opinion: PE630.627
- Committee draft report: PE627.819
- Contribution: COM(2018)0465
- Contribution: COM(2018)0465
- Legislative proposal: COM(2018)0465
- Legislative proposal: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2018)0337
- Legislative proposal: COM(2018)0465 EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex SWD(2018)0337
- Committee draft report: PE627.819
- Committee opinion: PE626.961
- Committee opinion: PE630.627
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE630.714
- Committee opinion: PE628.720
- Committee of the Regions: opinion: CDR4008/2018
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES4092/2018
- Committee opinion: PE625.581
- Committee opinion: PE629.571
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE636.126
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2019)437
- Committee draft report: PE696.415
- Council position: 06604/1/2021
- Commission communication on Council's position: EUR-Lex COM(2021)0575
- Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: A9-0266/2021
- Draft final act: 00067/2021/LEX
- Contribution: COM(2018)0465
- Contribution: COM(2018)0465
Activities
- Knut FLECKENSTEIN
Plenary Speeches (3)
- José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Igor ŠOLTES
- Mario BORGHEZIO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- James CARVER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Mark DEMESMAEKER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Jaromír KOHLÍČEK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Eduard KUKAN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Ivana MALETIĆ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Alojz PETERLE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Cristian Dan PREDA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Bodil VALERO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Joachim ZELLER
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
A8-0174/2019 - José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra et Knut Fleckenstein - Am 130 27/03/2019 13:00:57.000 #
A8-0174/2019 - José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra et Knut Fleckenstein - Proposition de la Commission 27/03/2019 13:02:49.000 #
A8-0174/2019 - José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra et Knut Fleckenstein - Am 130 #
A8-0174/2019 - José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra et Knut Fleckenstein - Proposition de la Commission #
Instrument d'aide de préadhésion (IAP III) 2021–2027 - Instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA III) 2021–2027 - Instrument für Heranführungshilfe (IPA III) 2021–2027 - A9-0266/2021 - Tonino Picula, Željana Zovko - Rejet - Am 1 #
Amendments | Dossier |
613 |
2018/0247(COD)
2018/09/25
ENVI
32 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
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)
Amendment 12 #
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 #
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
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) Actions under this Instrument
Amendment 15 #
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.
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
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 |