2020/0100(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Elżbieta KRUK, Krzysztof JURGIEL, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Izabela-Helena KLOC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Commission adopted a Communication on the European Green Deal on 11 December 20199 , drawing its roadmap towards a new growth policy for Europe and setting ambitious objectives to counter climate change and for environmental protection. In line with the objective to achieve climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 in an effective and fair manner, the European Green Deal announced a Just Transition Mechanism to provide means for facing the climate challenge while leaving no one behind. The most vulnerable regions and people are the most exposed to the harmful effects of climate change and environmental degradation. At the same time, managing the transition requires significant structural changes and while Member States have different starting position, the least developed regions, outermost regions, mountainous, islands, sparsely populated, rural, remote and geographically disadvantaged areas with small population are those where the transition in energy towards climate neutrality is more difficult to implement. _________________ 9 COM(2019) 640 final.

Amendment 10 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Ondřej KNOTEK, Mauri PEKKARINEN, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. In addition to the grounds specified in Article 131(4) of the Financial Regulation and after consulting the finance partner, the amount of the grant may be reduced or the grant agreement may be terminated, if within twohree years from the date of signature of the grant agreement, the economically most significant supply, works or services contract has not been signed, in cases where the conclusion of such contract is envisaged pursuant to the grant agreement.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Subsidies may be reduced or terminated if, following the mid-term review, it is found that there has been a failure to comply with the objectives established in Article 3 of this Regulation.

Amendment 102 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Mauri PEKKARINEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

The Facility shall be implemented by work programmes established in accordance with Article 110 of the Financial Regulation. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 17 adopting such work programmes. The work programmes shall specify the eligibility conditions and award criteria, taking into account the relevant criteria established by Regulation (EU) … /... of the European Parliament and the Council [Regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment], the ability of the project to meet the objectives and development needs described in the territorial just transition plans, the contribution to the achievement of the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, and climate neutrality by 2050, the overall objective of promoting regional and territorial convergence and the significance of the grant component for the viability of the project. The Commission shall ensure that gender equality and the integration of gender perspective are taken into account and promoted in the work programme. The work programmes shall set out the national shares of resources, including any additional resources, for each Member State in accordance with Articles 4(1) and 6(2) of this Regulation.

Amendment 103 #

Francesca DONATO, Alessandro PANZA, Vincenzo SOFO, Rosanna CONTE, Stefania ZAMBELLI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2

2. The performance reporting system shall ensure that data regarding the indicators referred to in paragraph 1 are collected efficiently, effectively and in a timely fashion. Beneficiaries ~~in cooperation with finance partners~~ shall provide to the Commission the data regarding those indicators.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3

~~3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated ~~acts in accordance with Article 17 to amend Annex II by modifying the indicators referred to in paragraph 1.~~

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title

Evaluation and Review

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2

2. The interim evaluation of the Facility shall be performed by 30 June 2025, when sufficient information is expected to be available about the implementation of the Facility. The evaluation shall in particular demonstrate how the Union support provided under the Facility shall have contributed in addressing the needs of territories implementing the territorial just transition plans and show whether, on the basis of information pertaining to the impact on the Union's climate objectives and the objectives pursued by the European Green Deal, the Union support has contributed to reducing emissions. At the latest by the end of mid-term review of the next multi-annual financial framework, the Commission shall review the implementation of the credit line assigned to the public sector in the context of the Just Transition Mechanism and assess whether it is appropriate to amend its scope in line with possible changes in Regulation 2020/... [Taxonomy Regulation], the Union’s climate objectives set out in Regulation (EU) 2020/… [European Climate Law] and the evolution in the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Action Plan. On that basis, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council, which may be accompanied by legislative proposals.

Amendment 107 #

Francesca DONATO, Alessandro PANZA, Vincenzo SOFO, Rosanna CONTE, Stefania ZAMBELLI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3

3. At the end of the implementation period and no later than 31 December 2031, a final evaluation report on the results and long-term impact of the Facility shall be ~~established~~submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council to ascertain whether the financed projects have contributed to addressing the economic, social, demographic and environmental challenges in the regions in which they have been carried out.

Amendment 108 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Mauri PEKKARINEN, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Both the interim and final evaluation shall also assess the contribution to the achievement of the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, and climate neutrality by 2050, as well as the social and economic impact of the support provided under the Facility, including the impact on gender equality.

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17

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 referred to in Article 14 shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2028. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 14 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 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. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Inter-institutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.Article 17 deleted Exercise of the delegation

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) A public sector loan facility (the ‘Facility’) should be provided. It constitutes the third pillar of the Just Transition Mechanism, supporting public sector entities in their investments. Such investments should meet the development needs resulting from the transition challenges described in the territorial just transition plans as adopted by the Commission. The activities envisaged for support should be consistent with and complement those supported under the other two pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism, meaning that they should be consistent with the goal of reducing emissions by 2030 and oriented towards achieving a climate-neutral Union by 2050.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. The beneficiaries and the finance partners, with the support of national and regional authorities, shall ensure the visibility of the Union support provided under the Facility, in particular when promoting the projects and their results, by providing targeted information to multiple audiences, including the media and the public.

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. The beneficiaries and the finance partners shall ensure the visibility of the Union support provided under the Facility, in particular when promoting the projects and their results, by providing targeted information to multiple audiences~~, including the~~ though various channels of communication, including the media, the social media and the public.

Amendment 112 #

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

1 a. The information about the Union support shall be provided in clear, approachable and attractive manner, using variety of communication channels.

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall implement information and communication actions relating to the Facility, the funded projects and their results and shall use specific methods to measure the extent to which the message has reached the general public. Financial resources allocated to the Facility shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the objectives referred to in Article 3.

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall implement information and communication actions relating to the Facility, ensure transparency and public access to information concerning each and all the funded projects and their results. Financial resources allocated to the Facility shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the objectives referred to in Article 3.

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 7 a (new)

(7a) Stemming depopulation in regions affected by climate transition

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) A public sector loan facility (the ‘Facility’) should be provided. It constitutes the third pillar of the Just Transition Mechanism, supporting public sector entities in their investments. Such investments should meet the development needs resulting from the transition challenges described in the territorial just transition plans as adopted by the Commission, bearing in mind the characteristics and potential of the area to be developed. The activities envisaged for support should be consistent with and complement those supported under the other two pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism.

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)

(4 a) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on the European Union ('TEU') and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU should be respected in the implementation of the Facility, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States should also respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Facility should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation or exclusion, or support infrastructure which is inaccessible to persons with a disability. The objectives of the Facility should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Article 11 and Article 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle and the commitments agreed under the Paris Agreement. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the Facility should cover a wide range of investments, on condition that they contribute to meet the development needs in the transition towards a climate neutral economy, as described in the territorial just transition plans. The investments supported may cover energy and sustainable transport infrastructure, district heating networks, green mobility, smart waste management, clean energy and energy efficiency measures including renovations and conversions of buildings, support to transition to a circular economy, the fight against depopulation, land restoration and decontamination, as well as up- and re- skilling, training and social infrastructure, including social housing, in addition to digital coverage for regions and better broadband connections. All financed projects should be in line with the climate objectives set for 2030, meaning that the Commission should ensure that all projects are consistent with the goal of reducing emissions. Infrastructure developments may also include solutions leading to their enhanced resilience to withstand disasters, especially in those regions which have been heavily affected by extreme meteorological phenomena in recent years. Comprehensive investment approach should be favoured in particular for territories with important transition needs. Investments in other sectors could also be supported if they are consistent with the adopted territorial just transition plans, and which although having been affected by the climate transition, have not been able to benefit under the First Pillar of the Just Transition Mechanism, namely the Just Transition Fund. By supporting investments that do not generate sufficient revenues, the Facility aims at providing public sector entities with additional resources necessary to address the social, economic and environmental challenges resulting from the adjustment to climate transition. In order to help identify investments with a high positive environmental impact eligible under the Facility, the EU taxonomy on environmentally sustainable economic activities may be used. The Facility must take account of the devastating consequences which the COVID-19 crisis has had in numerous European regions, as well as of the uneven impact of the virus, in order to ensure cohesion and that aid reaches those regions and communities which need it the most.

Amendment 16 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Ondřej KNOTEK, Mauri PEKKARINEN, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to enhance the economic diversification ~~of territories~~and modernisation of territories most negatively impacted by the climate transition, the Facility should cover a wide range of investments, on condition that they contribute to meet the development needs in the transition towards the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, and a climate neutral economy by 2050, as described in the territorial just transition plans. The investments supported may cover ~~energy and transport infrastructure, district heating networks, green mobility, smart waste management~~technology and infrastructures for clean, affordable and renewable energy and environmentally-friendly and decarbonised transport, district heating networks, green, smart and sustainable mobility, investments in research and innovation activities, including in universities and public research institutions, fostering the transfer of advanced and market-ready technologies, investments in digitalisation, digital innovation and digital connectivity, including digital and precision farming, smart waste management, greenhouse gas emission reduction, clean energy and energy efficiency measures including renovations and conversions of buildings, support to transition to a circular economy, land restoration and decontamination when the “polluters pays” principle cannot be applied, as well as up- and re-skilling, training and social infrastructure, including social housing. Infrastructure developments may also include solutions leading to their enhanced resilience to withstand disasters. Comprehensive investment approach should be favoured in particular for territories with important transition needs. Investments in other sectors could also be supported if they are consistent with the adopted territorial just transition plans. By supporting investments that do not generate sufficient revenues, the Facility aims at providing public sector entities with additional resources necessary to address the social, economic and environmental challenges resulting from the adjustment to climate transition. Relevant local and regional authorities, economic and social partners and civil society of the territories concerned should be involved in the process of identification of the investments supported by the Facility in accordance with the partnership principle laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) … /… [new CPR]. In order to help identify investments with a high positive environmental impact eligible under the Facility, the EU taxonomy on environmentally sustainable economic activities ~~may~~should be used.

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the Facility should cover a wide range of investments, on condition that they contribute to meet the development needs in the transition towards the achievement of the Union’s 2030 targets for energy and climate, and a climate neutral economy by 2040, as described in the territorial just transition plans. The investments supported may cover smart energy ~~and transport infrastructure,~~systems, grids and storage at local level, decarbonisation of the transport sector, high efficient district heating networks, ~~gree~~zero-carbon mobility, ~~smart~~ waste management in accordance with the waste hierarchy, clean energy and energy efficiency measures including renovations and conversions of buildings, support to transition to a circular economy, land restoration and decontamination while keeping with the polluter-pays principle, as well as up- and re-skilling, training and social infrastructure, including social housing. Infrastructure developments may also include solutions leading to their enhanced resilience to withstand disasters. Comprehensive investment approach should be favoured in particular for territories with important transition needs. Investments in other sectors could also be supported if they are consistent with the adopted territorial just transition plans. Such investments should be sustainable and should not increase nor maintain dependency on fossil fuels. By supporting investments that do not generate sufficient revenues, the Facility aims at providing public sector entities with additional resources necessary to address the social, economic and environmental challenges resulting from the adjustment to climate transition. In order to help identify investments with a high positive environmental impact eligible under the Facility, the EU taxonomy on environmentally sustainable economic activities ~~may~~should be used.

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the Facility should cover a wide range of investments, on condition that they contribute to meet the development needs in the transition towards a climate neutral economy, as described in the territorial just transition plans. The investments supported may cover energy and transport infrastructure, ~~district heating networks, green mobility~~boiler equipment, green mobility, by way of derogation from Article 192 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, smart waste management, clean energy and energy efficiency measures including renovations and conversions of buildings, support to transition to a circular economy, land restoration and decontamination, ~~as well as~~ up- and re-skilling, training and social infrastructure, including ~~social housing~~the renovation of social housing and the relocation within the EU of the production of material goods. Infrastructure developments may also include solutions leading to their enhanced resilience to withstand disasters. Comprehensive investment approach should be favoured in particular for territories with important transition needs. Investments in other sectors could also be supported if they are consistent with the adopted territorial just transition plans. By supporting investments that do not generate sufficient revenues, the Facility aims at providing public sector entities with additional resources necessary to address the social, economic and environmental challenges resulting from the adjustment to climate transition. In order to help identify investments with a high positive environmental impact eligible under the Facility, the EU taxonomy on environmentally sustainable economic activities may be used.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 2 #

Elżbieta KRUK, Krzysztof JURGIEL, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Izabela-Helena KLOC, Raffaele FITTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Commission adopted a Communication on the European Green Deal on 11 December 20199, drawing its roadmap towards a new growth policy for Europe and setting ambitious objectives to counter climate change and for environmental protection. In line with the energy and climate objectives for 2030 and the objective to achieve climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 in an effective and fair manner, the European Green Deal announced a Just Transition Mechanism to provide means for facing the climate challenge while leaving no one behind. The most vulnerable regions and people are the most exposed to the harmful effects of climate change and environmental degradation. At the same time, managing the transition requires significant structural changes, which will call for ambitious funding by the Union. _________________ 9 COM(2019) 640 final.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 21 #

Francesca DONATO, Alessandro PANZA, Vincenzo SOFO, Rosanna CONTE, Stefania ZAMBELLI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 23 #

Francesca DONATO, Alessandro PANZA, Vincenzo SOFO, Rosanna CONTE, Stefania ZAMBELLI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

Amendment 24 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Cristian GHINEA, Mauri PEKKARINEN, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5 a) In the context of its effort to increase economic, territorial and social cohesion, the Facility should also contribute to eliminating inequalities and promoting gender equality and integrating the gender perspective, as well as combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU), Article 10 TFEU and Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. All stakeholders involved at all stages of implementation of the Facility should commit to promote gender equality and should ensure that the impact on women is taken into account, given that they are disproportionately impacted by climate change and transition process.

Amendment 25 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Cristian GHINEA, Mauri PEKKARINEN, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget through grants, procurement, prizes, indirect implementation, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, as the respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU funding. However, the protection of final beneficiaries is crucial to ensure the effectiveness of the investments supported by the Facility. Local and regional authorities cannot lose their funding as a consequence of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States. If necessary, the Commission, in agreement with the European Parliament and the Council, should temporarily manage funds with the recipients without the involvement of national governments violating the rule of law.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) Resources for advisory and expert support should also be provided for in order to promote the preparation, development and implementation of projects.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) In order to ensure that all Member States are granted the possibility to benefit from the grant component, a mechanism should be set up to establish earmarked national shares to be respected during a first stage, based on the distribution key proposed in the Just Transition Fund Regulation. The needs of less developed regions as referred to in Article [102(2)] of Regulation .../... [new CPR] should be taken into account. However, in order to reconcile that objective with the need to optimise the economic impact of the Facility and its implementation, such national allocations should not be earmarked after 31 December 2024. Thereafter, the remaining resources available for the grant component should be provided without any pre-allocated national share and on a competitive basis at Union level, while ensuring predictability for investment ~~and~~, following a needs-based a~~nd regional convergence approach~~pproach and promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) In order to ensure that all Member States are granted the possibility to benefit from the grant component, a mechanism should be set up to establish earmarked national shares to be respected during a first stage, based on the distribution key proposed in the Just Transition Fund Regulation. However, in order to reconcile that objective with the need to optimise the economic impact of the Facility and its implementation, such national allocations should not be earmarked after 31 December 2024. Thereafter, the remaining resources available for the grant component should be provided without any pre-allocated national share and on a competitive basis at Union level, while ensuring predictability for investment and following a needs-based and regional convergence approach, prioritising less developed regions which suffer from lower public investment capacity.

Amendment 3 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Commission adopted a Communication on the European Green Deal on 11 December 20199, drawing its roadmap towards a new growth policy for Europe and setting ambitious objectives to counter climate change and for environmental protection. In line with the objective to achieve climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 in an effective and fair manner, the European Green Deal announced a Just Transition Mechanism to provide support and means for facing the climate challenge while leaving no one behind. The most vulnerable regions and people are the most exposed to the harmful effects of climate change and environmental degradation leading to depopulation of the regions affected. At the same time, managing the transition requires significant structural changes. _________________ 9 COM(2019) 640 final.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) In order to ensure that all Member States are granted the possibility to benefit from the grant component, a mechanism should be set up to establish earmarked national shares to be respected during a first stage, based on the distribution key proposed in the Just Transition Fund Regulation. However, in order to reconcile that objective with the need to optimise the economic impact of the Facility and its implementation, such national allocations should not be earmarked after 31 December 20245. Thereafter, the remaining resources available for the grant component should be provided without any pre-allocated national share and on a competitive basis at Union level, while ensuring predictability for investment and following a needs-based and regional convergence approach.

Amendment 31 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Mauri PEKKARINEN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Specific eligibility conditions and award criteria should be set out in the work programme and the call for proposals. Those eligibility conditions and award criteria should take into account the relevance of the project in the context of the development needs described in the territorial just transition plans, the overall objective of promoting regional and territorial convergence and the significance of the grant component for the viability of the projectt criteria established by Regulation (EU) … /... of the European Parliament and the Council [Regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment], the ability of the project to meet the objectives and development needs described in the territorial just transition plans, the contribution to the achievement of the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, and climate neutrality by 2050, the overall objective of promoting regional and territorial convergence and the significance of the grant component for the viability of the project. The Commission should ensure that gender equality and the integration of gender perspective are taken into account and promoted in the work programme. Union Support established by this Regulation should thus only be made available to Member States with at least one territorial just transition plan adopted. The work programme and calls for proposals will also take into account the territorial just transition plans submitted by Member States to ensure that coherence and consistency across the different pillars of the mechanism is ensured.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

Amendment 33 #

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Since the grant component should reflect the divergent development needs of regions across Member States, and the committment of each Member State to reducing greenhouse gases, such support should be modulated. Taking into account that public sector entities in less developed regions, as defined in Article 102(2) of Regulation [new CPR], generally experience lower public investment capacity, the grant rates applied to loans provided to such entities should be comparatively higher.

Amendment 36 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Cristian GHINEA, Ondřej KNOTEK, Mauri PEKKARINEN, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

(16) Since the grant component should reflect the divergent development needs of regions across Member States, such support should be modulated. Taking into account that public sector entities in less developed regions, as defined in Article 102(2) of Regulation [new CPR], in the outermost regions, as defined in Article 349 TFEU, and in rural, sparsely populated and depopulated areas generally experience lower public investment capacity, the grant rates applied to loans provided to such entities should be comparatively higher.

Amendment 37 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Cristian GHINEA, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) In order to speed up implementation and ensure that resources are used in a timely fashion, this Regulation should lay down specific safeguards to be included in the grant agreements. In view of that objective, the Commission, in line with the principle of proportionality, should be able to reduce or terminate any Union support in case of serious lack of progress in the implementation of the project. The Commission, after notifying the Member State of the reduction or termination of Union support, should communicate to the Council and the European Parliament the reasons for the reduction or termination. The Financial Regulation lays down rules on the implementation of the Union budget. In order to ensure coherence in the implementation of Union funding programmes, the Financial Regulation should apply to the grant component and to resources for advisory support provided under this Facility.

Amendment 38 #

Francesca DONATO, Alessandro PANZA, Vincenzo SOFO, Rosanna CONTE, Stefania ZAMBELLI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) In order to speed up implementation and ensure that resources are used in a timely fashion, this Regulation should lay down specific safeguards to be included in the grant agreements. In view of that objective, the Commission, in line with the principle of proportionality, should be able to reduce or terminate any Union support in case of serious lack of progress in the implementation of the project, or in case of a failure to comply with the established objectives with regard to emissions reductions. The Financial Regulation lays down rules on the implementation of the Union budget. In order to ensure coherence in the implementation of Union funding programmes, the Financial Regulation should apply to the grant component and to resources for advisory support provided under this Facility.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) In accordance with the Financial Regulation and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulations (Euratom, EC) No 2988/95, (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 and (EU) 2017/1939, the financial interests of the Union are to be protected through proportionate measures, including the prevention, detection, correction and investigation of irregularities, including fraud, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used, and, where appropriate, the imposition of administrative penalties. In particular, in accordance with Regulations (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 and (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out administrative investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) may investigate and prosecute offences against the financial interests of the Union, as provided for in Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council. In accordance with the Financial Regulation, any person or entity receiving Union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the financial interests of the Union, grant the necessary rights and access to the Commission, and OLAF, ~~the EPPO~~ in respect of those Member States participating in enhanced cooperation pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, and the European Court of Auditors (ECA), and ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of Union funds grant equivalent rights.

Amendment 4 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Ondřej KNOTEK, Mauri PEKKARINEN, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Commission adopted a Communication on the European Green Deal on 11 December 20199 , drawing its roadmap towards a new growth policy for Europe and setting ambitious objectives to counter climate change and for environmental protection. In line with the objective to achieve the Union's 2030 climate and energy targets, and climate neutrality ~~in the Union~~ by 2050 in an effective and fair manner, the European Green Deal announced a Just Transition Mechanism to provide means for facing the climate challenge while leaving no one behind. The most vulnerable regions and people are the most exposed to the harmful effects of climate change and environmental degradation. At the same time, managing the transition requires significant structural changes. _________________ 9 COM(2019) 640 final.

Amendment 40 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Cristian GHINEA, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) In accordance with the Financial Regulation and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulations (Euratom, EC) No 2988/95, (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 and (EU) 2017/1939, the financial interests of the Union are to be protected through proportionate measures, including the prevention, detection, correction and investigation of irregularities, including fraud, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used, and, where appropriate, the imposition of administrative penalties. Any irregularities identified should be communicated to the Council and the European Parliament. In particular, in accordance with Regulations (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 and (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013, the European Anti- Fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out administrative investigations, including on- the-spot checks and inspections, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) may investigate and prosecute offences against the financial interests of the Union, as provided for in Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council. In accordance with the Financial Regulation, any person or entity receiving Union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the financial interests of the Union, grant the necessary rights and access to the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO in respect of those Member States participating in enhanced cooperation pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, and the European Court of Auditors (ECA), and ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of Union funds grant equivalent rights.

Amendment 41 #

Francesca DONATO, Alessandro PANZA, Vincenzo SOFO, Rosanna CONTE, Stefania ZAMBELLI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) In order to supplement and amend certain non-essential elements of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of delegating further certain implementation tasks to executive agencies as well as of the amendment of the elements contained in Annex II of this Regulation regarding the key performance indicators. It is of particular importance that the Commission can carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Inter- institutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. 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.deleted

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In order to set out an appropriate financial framework for the grant component of this Facility until 31 December 2024, implementing powers should be ~~conferr~~delegated ton the Commission to set out the available national allocations expressed as shares of the overall financial envelope of the Facility for each Member State in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex I of Regulation [the JTF Regulation]. The implementing powers should be conferred without comitology procedures given that the shares derive directly from the application of a pre- defined calculation methodology.

Amendment 43 #

Francesca DONATO, Alessandro PANZA, Vincenzo SOFO, Rosanna CONTE, Stefania ZAMBELLI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In order to set out an appropriate financial framework for the grant component of this Facility until 31 December 2024, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to set out the available national allocations expressed as shares of the overall financial envelope of the Facility for each Member State in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex I of Regulation [the JTF Regulation]. ~~The implementing powers should be conferred without comitology procedures given that the shares derive directly from the application of a pre- defined calculation methodology.~~

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In order to set out an appropriate financial framework for the grant component of this Facility until 31 December 20245, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to set out the available national allocations expressed as shares of the overall financial envelope of the Facility for each Member State in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex I of Regulation [the JTF Regulation]. The implementing powers should be conferred without comitology procedures given that the shares derive directly from the application of a pre- defined calculation methodology.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

The Facility shall provide support benefitting Union territories facing serious social, environmental and economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards the achievement of the Union’s 2030 targets for energy and climate, and a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 20540.

Amendment 47 #

Francesca DONATO, Alessandro PANZA, Vincenzo SOFO, Rosanna CONTE, Stefania ZAMBELLI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

The Facility shall provide support benefitting Union territories facing serious social, environmental and economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050 at the latest, and from the 2030 climate targets.

Amendment 48 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Ondřej KNOTEK, Mauri PEKKARINEN, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

The Facility shall provide support benefitting Union territories facing serious social, environmental and economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards the Union's 2030 climate and energy targets, and a climate-neutral economy ~~of the Union~~ by 2050.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

The Facility shall provide support benefitting Union territories facing serious social, environmental and economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union bystarting from 2050.

Amendment 5 #

Elżbieta KRUK, Krzysztof JURGIEL, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Izabela-Helena KLOC, Raffaele FITTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The Commission adopted a Communication on the European Green Deal on 11 December 20199 , drawing its roadmap towards a new growth policy for Europe and setting ambitious objectives to counter climate change and for environmental protection. In line with the objective to achieve climate neutrality in the Union by 20540 in an effective and fair manner, the European Green Deal announced a Just Transition Mechanism to provide means for facing the climate challenge while leaving no one behind. The most vulnerable regions and people are the most exposed to the harmful effects of climate change and environmental degradation. At the same time, managing the transition requires significant structural changes. _________________ 9 COM(2019) 640 final.

Amendment 50 #

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

2. 'beneficiary' means a public sector legal entity established in a Member State as a public law body, or as a body governed by private law entrusted with a public service mission, – including entrepreneurs acting as private partners in public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements – and with whom a grant agreement has been signed under the Facility;

Amendment 51 #

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

2. 'beneficiary' means a public sector legal entity established in a Member State as a public law body, or as a body governed by private law entrusted with a public service mission, or private entity cooperating with public sector entity under public-private partnership agreement, with whom a grant agreement has been signed under the Facility;

Amendment 52 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Cristian GHINEA, Ondřej KNOTEK, Mauri PEKKARINEN, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5

5. 'territorial just transition plan' means a plan established in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation [JTF Regulation], together with the relevant local and regional authorities of the territories concerned and in accordance with the partnership principle laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) … /… [new CPR], and approved by the Commission;

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5

5. 'territorial just transition plan' means a plan established together with relevant local and regional authorities and stakeholders of the territory concerned in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation [JTF Regulation] and approved by the Commission;

Amendment 54 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Ondřej KNOTEK, Mauri PEKKARINEN, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The general objective of the Facility is to address serious socio- economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy for the benefit of the Union territories identified in the territorial just transition plans prepared by the Member States in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation [JTF Regulation] and to contribute to achieve the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, and climate neutrality by 2050, in line with Paris Agreement objectives.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The general objective of the Facility is to address serious socio- economic and environmental challenges deriving from the transition process towards the achievement of the Union’s 2030 targets for energy and climate, and a climate-neutral economy for the benefit of the Union territories identified in the territorial just transition plans prepared by the Member States in keeping with the partnership principle in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation [JTF Regulation].

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The general objective of the Facility is to address serious socio- economic and environmental challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy for the benefit of the Union territories identified in the territorial just transition plans prepared by the Member States in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation [JTF Regulation].

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The general objective of the Facility is to address serious socio- economic challenges deriving from the progressive transition process towards a climate-neutral economy for the benefit of the Union territories identified in the territorial just transition plans prepared by the Member States in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation [JTF Regulation].

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. The Facility shall have the specific objective of increasing public sector investments, which address the development needs of regions identified in the territorial just transition plans, by facilitating the financing of projects that do not generate a sufficient stream of own revenues and would not be financed without the element of grant support from the Union budget. Special attention shall be placed on less developed regions as referred to in Article [102(2)] of Regulation .../... [new CPR].

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. The Facility shall have the specific objective of increasing public sector investments, which address the development needs of regions identified in the territorial just transition plans, by facilitating the financing of environmentally sustainable projects that do not generate a sufficient stream of own revenues and would not be financed without the element of grant support from the Union budget.

Amendment 6 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The Commission adopted a Communication on the European Green Deal Investment Plan10 on 14 January 2020, establishing the Just Transition Mechanism which focuses on the regions, people and sectors that are most affected by the transition given their dependence on fossil fuels, including coal, peat and oil shale or greenhouse gas-intensive industrial processes but have less capacity to finance the necessary investments. The Just Transition Mechanism consists of three pillars: a Just Transition Fund implemented under shared management, a dedicated just transition scheme under InvestEU, and a public sector loan facility to mobilise additional investments to the regions concerned. _________________ 10 COM(2020) 21 final.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. The Facility shall have the specific objective of increasing public sector investments, which address the development needs of regions identified in the territorial just transition plans, by facilitating the financing of projects that do not generate a sufficient stream of own revenues ~~and would not be financed without the element of grant support from the Union budge~~to cover investment cost.

Amendment 61 #

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

2 a. The Facility shall also promote the transition towards an economy which is climate neutral, environmentally sustainable and economically and socially just, and which guarantees social cohesion between territories of the Union.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3

3. In pursuing the achievement of the specific objective referred to in paragraph 2, this Regulation also aims at providing advisory and expert support for the preparation, development, and implementation of eligible projects where necessary. That advisory support shall be provided in accordance with the rules and implementation methods for the InvestEU Advisory Hub established by Article [20] of Regulation [InvestEU Regulation].

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3

3. In pursuing the achievement of the specific objectives referred to in paragraphs 2 and 2 a, this Regulation also aims at providing advisory support for the preparation, development, and implementation of eligible projects where necessary. That advisory support shall be provided in accordance with the rules and implementation methods for the InvestEU Advisory Hub established by Article [20] of Regulation [InvestEU Regulation].

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. An amount up to 2% of the resources referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Facility such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities including corporate information and technology systems, communications and increased investor visibility, as well as administrative expenditure and fees of the finance partners.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. An amount up to 2% of the resources referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Facility such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit, information, communication, publicity and evaluation activities including corporate information and technology systems, as well as administrative expenditure ~~and fees~~ of the finance partners.

Amendment 66 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Mauri PEKKARINEN, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)

Article 4 a Access to the resources 1. Access to the Facility shall be conditional on the adoption of a national objective towards the achievement of climate neutrality by 2050. For those Member States, which have not yet committed to a national target for climate neutrality, only 50% of their national allocation shall be released, while the remaining 50% shall be made available once they have adopted that target. 2. Access to the Facility shall be conditional to the respect for the rule of law, which is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU funding, as well as the respect for human rights, including the rights of the minorities such as LGBTI rights, which are undermined in several Member States as a consequence of the creation of LGBTI free zones. The Commission shall reject applications from local authorities that have adopted "LGBT-free" declarations.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

~~2. Union support provided under the Facility shall be implemented in direct management in accordance with the Financial Regulation.~~deleted

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. For grants awarded pursuant to calls for proposals launched no later than 31 December 20247, Union support awarded to eligible projects in a Member State shall not exceed the national shares set out in the decision to be adopted by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 4.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. For grants awarded pursuant to calls for proposals launched no later than 31 December 20245, Union support awarded to eligible projects in a Member State shall not exceed the national shares set out in the decision to be adopted by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 4.

Amendment 7 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The proposal for establishing the Just Transition Fund was adopted by the Commission on 14 January 202011 . For the better programming and implementation of the Fund, territorial just transition plans are to be adopted, setting out the key steps and timeline of the transition process towards reaching the 2030 climate targets of the Union as referred to in Article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and identifying the territories most negatively affected by the transition towards a climate neutral economy and with less capacity to deal with the transition challenges. The partnership principle applies for the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the territorial just transition plans as referred to in Article [7] of Regulation [JTF Regulation]. _________________ 11 COM(2020) 22 final

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. For grants awarded pursuant to calls for proposals launched as from 1 January 2025, Union support awarded to eligible projects shall be provided without any pre-allocated national share and on a competitive basis at Union level until exhaustion of remaining resources. The award of such grants shall place special attention on less developed regions as referred to in Article [102(2)] of Regulation .../... [new CPR] and take into account the need to ensure predictability of investment and the promotion of ~~regional convergence~~economic, social and territorial cohesion.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. For grants awarded pursuant to calls for proposals launched as from 1 January 2025, Union support awarded to eligible projects shall be provided without any pre-allocated national share and on a competitive basis at Union level until exhaustion of remaining resources. The award of such grants shall take into account the need to ensure predictability of investment and the promotion of regional convergence, priority being given to territories belonging to less developed regions.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. For grants awarded pursuant to calls for proposals launched as from 1 January 20256, Union support awarded to eligible projects shall be provided without any pre-allocated national share and on a competitive basis at Union level until exhaustion of remaining resources. The award of such grants shall take into account the need to ensure predictability of investment and the promotion of regional convergence.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. For grants awarded pursuant to calls for proposals launched as from 1 January 2025, Union support awarded to eligible projects shall be provided without any pre-allocated national share ~~and on a competitive basis~~ at Union level until exhaustion of remaining resources. The award of such grants shall take into account the need to ensure predictability of investment and the promotion of regional convergence.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act setting out the respective shares for each Member State resulting from the application of the methodology set out in Annex I of Regulation [JTF Regulation] and the application of a redistributive factor taking into account the need of less developed regions as referred to in Article [102(2)] of Regulation .../... [new CPR] in the form of percentages of the total available resources.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of a~~n implementing~~ delegated act setting out the respective shares for each Member State resulting from the application of the methodology set out in Annex I of Regulation [JTF Regulation] in the form of percentages of the total available resources.

Amendment 76 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Cristian GHINEA, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall ~~adopt a decision by means of an implementing act~~be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 17 setting out the respective shares for each Member State resulting from the application of the methodology set out in Annex I of Regulation [JTF Regulation] in the form of percentages of the total available resources.

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Only projects contributing directly to the objectives referred to in Article 3 and fulfilling all the conditions set out below shall be eligible for Union support under the Facility:

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Only projects contributing to the objectives referred to in Article 3 and fulfilling ~~all~~some of the conditions set out below shall be eligible for Union support under the Facility:

Amendment 79 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Ondřej KNOTEK, Mauri PEKKARINEN, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the projects achieve measurable impact in addressing serious social, economic or environmental challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy, contribute to achieve the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, and climate neutrality by 2050, and benefit territories identified in a territorial just transition plan, even if they are not located in those territories;

Amendment 8 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the projects achieve measurable impact in addressing serious social, economic, demographic or environmental challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy and benefit territories identified in a territorial just transition plan, even if they are not located in those territories;

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the projects achieve measurable impact in addressing serious social, economic or environmental challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy by 2040 and benefit territories identified in a territorial just transition plan, even if they are not located in those territories;

Amendment 82 #

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

(a a) the projects are environmentally sustainable in accordance with the criteria established in [Regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment];

Amendment 83 #

Elżbieta KRUK, Krzysztof JURGIEL, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Izabela-Helena KLOC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) the projects do not receive support under any other Union programmes;~~deleted

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) the projects do not receive support under any other Union programmes;~~deleted

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) the projects do not receive support under any other Union programmes;~~deleted

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the projects do not receive support, or receive insufficient support, under any other Union programmes;

Amendment 87 #

Ondřej KNOTEK, Laurence FARRENG, Cristian GHINEA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the projects ~~do not receive~~complement and have synergetic effects with support under ~~any~~ other Union programmes;

Amendment 88 #

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

(b a) the projects aim at revitalization and resocialization of the territories associated with the return of people to the region;

Amendment 89 #

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

(d a) the projects guarantee that they will not involve any jobs, capital or production processes being transferred from one Member State to another.

Amendment 9 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

Amendment 90 #

Elżbieta KRUK, Krzysztof JURGIEL, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Izabela-Helena KLOC

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

The Facility shall not support investment related to the production, processing, distribution, transport, storage or combustion of fossil fuels.

Amendment 91 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH

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

The Facility shall not support activities excluded under Article [5] of Regulation (EU) … /... [JTF Regulation].

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

Notwithstanding the criteria set out in Article 197 of the Financial Regulation, only public sector legal entities established in a Member State as a public law body, or as a body governed by private law entrusted with a public service mission, – including entrepreneurs acting as private partners in public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements – are eligible to apply as potential beneficiaries under this Regulation.

Amendment 93 #

Elżbieta KRUK, Krzysztof JURGIEL, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Izabela-Helena KLOC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. The amount of the grant shall not exceed 15% of the amount of the loan provided by the finance partner under this Facility. For projects located in territories in NUTS level 2 regions as established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council with a GDP per capita not exceeding 75% of the average GDP of the EU-27 as referred to in Article [102(2)] of Regulation [new CPR], the amount of the grant shall not exceed 230% of the amount of the loan provided by the finance partner.

Amendment 94 #

Irène TOLLERET, Stéphane BIJOUX, Laurence FARRENG, Sandro GOZI, Katalin CSEH, Cristian GHINEA, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. The amount of the grant shall not exceed 15% of the amount of the loan provided by the finance partner under this Facility. For projects located in territories in NUTS level 2 regions with a GDP per capita not exceeding 75% of the average GDP of the EU-27 as referred to in Article [102(2)] of Regulation [new CPR], the amount of the grant shall not exceed 20% of the amount of the loan provided by the finance partner. For projects located in the outermost regions, as defined in Article 349 TFEU, the amount of the grant shall not exceed 25% of the amount of the loan provided by the finance partner.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. The amount of the grant shall not exceed 15% of the amount of the loan provided by the finance partner under this Facility. For projects located in territories in NUTS level 2 regions with a GDP per capita not exceeding 75% of the average GDP of the EU-27 as referred to in Article [102(2)] of Regulation [new CPR], and for transition regions with a GDP of between 75 and 100% of the average GDP of the EU-27 and which were classified as ‘lagging regions’ in the 2014-2020 financial perspective, the amount of the grant shall not exceed 205% of the amount of the loan provided by the finance partner.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. The amount of the grant shall not exceed 15% of the amount of the loan provided by the finance partner under this Facility. For projects located in territories in NUTS level 21, 2 or 3 regions with a GDP per capita not exceeding 75% of the average GDP of the EU-27 as referred to in Article [102(2)] of Regulation [new CPR], the amount of the grant shall not exceed 20% of the amount of the loan provided by the finance partner.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

Amendment 99 #