22 Amendments of Terry REINTKE related to 2017/0334(COD)
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Structural Reform Support Programme (‘the Programme’) was established with the objective of strengthening the capacity of Member States to prepare and implement growth- sustaining administrative and structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds. Support under the Programme is provided by the Commission, upon request by a Member State, and can cover a wide range of policy areas. Developing resilient economies and societies built on strong economic and social structures, which allow Member States to efficiently absorb shocks and swiftly recover from them, contributes to economic and social cohesion. The implementation of institutional, administrative and growth- sustaining structural reforms is an appropriate tool for achieving such a development. It is important that structural reforms are backed by democratic support, which therefore makes the involvement of partners from local and regional authorities, economic and social partners and representatives of civil society unavoidable.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Structural Reform Support Programme (‘the Programme’) was established with the objective of strengthening the capacity of Member States to prepare and implement growth- sustaining administrative and inclusive structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds and to develop comprehensive and sustainable inclusion policies. Support under the Programme is provided by the Commission, upon request by a Member State, and can cover a wide range of policy areas. Developing resilient economies built on strong economic and social structures, which allow Member States to efficiently absorb shocks and swiftly recover from them, contributes to economic and social cohesion. The implementation of institutional, administrative and growth-sustainingable structural reforms is an appropriate tool for achieving such a development. It is important that structural reforms are backed by democratic support, making the involvement of partners from local and regional authorities, economic and social partners and representatives of civil society unavoidable.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Strengthening economic and social cohesion by reinforcing structural reforms is crucial for successful participation in the Economic and Monetary Union. That is particularly important for Member States whose currency is not the euro, in their preparation, including for Member States wishing to join the euro area.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Strengthening economic and social cohesion by reinforcing structural reforms is crucial for successful participation in the Economic and Monetary Union. That is particularly important for Member States whose currency is not the euro, in their preparation, including for Member States wishing to join the euro area.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is thus appropriate to stress in the general objective of the Programme – within its contribution towards responding to economic and social challenges – that enhancing cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable and inclusive growth, and job creation should also contribute to the preparations for future participation in the euro area by those Member States whose currency is not the euroconvergence in and outside the euro area.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is thus appropriate to stress in the general objective of the Programme – within its contribution towards responding to economic and social challenges – that enhancing cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable growth, and job creation should also contribute to the preparations for future participation in the euro area by those Member States whose currency is not the euroconvergence in and outside the euro area.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 25 #
(5a) It is anticipated that the Programme will continue to be significantly oversubscribed, which will require a selection of requests for support, without prejudice to the necessity of equal treatment of Member States. In order to increase the ownership and democratic footing of the relevant structural reforms to be implemented, a priority should be established for those requests for support that can demonstrate the involvement of partners.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) It is anticipated that the Programme continues to be significantly oversubscribed and therefore will require a selection to be made of requests for support, without prejudice to the necessity of equal treatment of Member States. In order to increase the ownership and democratic footing of the relevant structural reforms that are to be implemented, a priority should be established for those requests for support that can demonstrate the involvement of partners and that have received a positive social impact assessment.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) It is necessary to emphasise that no Member State should benefit from preferential treatment on basis of own financial contributions to the Programme including by means of transfer from European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) resources.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) It is necessary to clarify that no Member State should benefit from preferential treatment on the basis of its own financial contributions to the Programme, including by means of transfer from European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) resources.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to meet the growing demand for support from Member States, and in view of the need to suppthe financial allocation fort the implementation of structural reforms in Member States whose currency is not the euro, the finaProgramme should be increased by using the Flexibility Instrument under Councial allocRegulation for the Programme should be increased(EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 to a sufficient level that allows the Union to provide support that meets the needs of the requesting Member States. It is important that resources allocated to the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) should not be redeployed and that Member States should not be obliged to transfer their national and regional ESIF allocations in order to fill the financing gap of the Programme.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to meet the growing demand for support from Member States, and in view of the need to suppthe financial allocation fort the implementation of structural reforms in Member States whose currency is not the euro, the finaProgramme should be increased by using the Flexibility Instrument under Councial allocRegulation for the Programme should be increased(EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 to a sufficient level that allows the Union to provide support that meets the needs of the requesting Member States. It is important that resources allocated to the ESIF should not be redeployed and that Member States should not be obliged to transfer their national and regional ESIF allocations with a view to filling the financing gap of the Programme.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 2017/825
Article 4
Article 4
The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to institutional, administrative and growth-sustaining structural reforms in the Member States by providing support to national authorities for measures aimed at reforming and strengthening institutions, governance, public administration, and economic and social sectors in response to economic and social challenges, with a view to enhancing cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable growth, job creation, and investment, which will also prepare for participation inand convergence in and outside the euro area, in particular in the context of economic governance processes, including through assistance for the efficient, effective and transparent use of the Union funds.;
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 2017/825
Article 5a (new)
Article 5a (new)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to institutional, administrative and growth-sustaining and inclusive structural reforms in the Member States by providing support to national authorities for measures aimed at reforming and strengthening institutions, governance, public administration, and economic and social sectors in response to economic and social challenges, with a view to enhancing cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable and inclusive growth, job creation, and investment, which will also prepare for participation inand convergence in and outside the euro area, in particular in the context of economic governance processes, including through assistance for the efficient, effective and transparent use of the Union funds.;
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2017/825
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – first subparagraph
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – first subparagraph
(2a) After Article 7, paragraph 2, first subparagraph, the following subparagraphs are added: Priority shall be given to requests for support that demonstrate the involvement of partners from local and regional authorities, economic and social partners and representatives from civil society in the preparation and implementation of the relevant structural reform. No priority shall be established on the basis of supplementing the financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme by transferring resources from European Structural and Investment Funds as set out in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/825.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 2017/825
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – second subparagraph
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – second subparagraph
(2b) In Article 7, paragraph 2, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: Based on the analysis and priority referred to above, and taking into account existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes, the Commission shall come to an agreement with the Member State concerned on the priority areas for support, the objectives, an indicative timeline, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the estimated global financial contribution for such support, to be set out in a cooperation and support plan.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Article 5 a
Article 5 a
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
(2a) In Article 7, paragraph 2, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: Based on thate analysis and priority referred to above and taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes, the Commission shall come to an agreement with the Member State concerned on the priority areas for support, the objectives, an indicative timeline, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the estimated global financial contribution for such support, to be set out in a cooperation and support plan. Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32017R0825&from=EN)
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)