74 Amendments of Martina ANDERSON related to 2018/0199(COD)
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to support the harmonious development of the Union's territory at different levelsfoster cooperative development between Member States of the European Union, the ERDF should support cross-border cooperation, transnational cooperation, maritime cooperation, outermost regions’ cooperation and interregional cooperation under the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg).
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The cross-border cooperation component should aim to tackle common challenges identified jointly in the border regions, and to exploit the untapped growth potential in border areas as evidenced in the Communication of the Commission 'Boosting Growth and Cohesion in EU Border Regions’23 ('Border Regions Communication'). ConsequentlyTherefore, the cross- border component should be limited tosupport cooperation obetween land borders and cross- border cooperation on maritime borders should be integrated into the transnational componentand maritime borders. _________________ 23 Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament 'Boosting growth and cohesion in EU border regions' - COM(2017) 534 final, 20.9.2017.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The cross-border cooperation component should also involve cooperation between one or more Member States and one or more countries or other territories outside the European Union. Covering internal and external cross-border cooperation under this Regulation should result in a major simplification and streamlining of applicable provisions for the programme authorities in the Member States and for the partner authorities and beneficiaries outside the European Union compared to the programming period 2014-2020.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The transnational cooperation and maritime cooperation component should aim to strengthen cooperation by means of actions conducive to integrated territorial development linked to the Union's cohesion policy priorities, and should also include maritime cross-border cooperation. Transnational cooperation should cover larger territories on the mainland of the UnionEuropean Union, in full respect of subsidiarity, whereas maritime cooperation should cover territories around sea-basins and integrate cross-border cooperation on maritime borders during the programming period 2014-2020. Maximum flexibility should be given to continue implementing previous maritime cross-border cooperation within a larger maritime cooperation framework, in particular by defining the territory covered, the specific objectives for such cooperation, the requirements for a project partnership and the setting-up of sub-programmes and specific steering committees.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The transnational cooperation Any cross-border cooperation, whether it be land or maritime cooperation componentborders, should aim to strengthen cooperation by means of actions conducive to integrated territorial development linked to the European Union's cohesion policy priorities, and should also include maritime cross-border cooperation. Transnational cooperation should cover larger territories on the mainland of the European Union, whereas maritime cooperation should cover territories around sea-basins and integrate cross-border cooperation on maritime borders during the programming period 2014-2020. Maximum flexibility should be given to continue implementing previous maritime cross-border cooperation within a larger maritime cooperation framework, in particular by defining the territory covered, the specific objectives for such cooperation, the requirements for a project partnership and the setting-up of sub-programmes and specific steering committees.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Based on the experience with the interregional cooperation programmes under Interreg and the lack of such cooperation within programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal during the programming period 2014-2020, the interregional cooperation component should focus more specifically on boosting the effectiveness of cohesion policy. That component should therefore be limited to two programmes, one to enable all kind of experience, innovative approaches and capacity building for programmes under both goals and to promote European groupings of territorial cooperation ('EGTCs') set up or to be set up pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and one to improve the analysis of development trends. Project-based cooperation throughout the European Union should be integrated into the new component on interregional innovation investments and closely linked to the implementation of the Communication from the Commission 'Strengthening Innovation in Europe's Regions: Strategies for resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth'25 , in particular to support thematic smart specialisation platforms on fields such as energy, industrial modernisation or agrifood. Finally, integrated territorial development focusing on functional urban areas or urban areas should be concentrated within programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal and in one accompanying instrument, the ‘European Urban Initiative”. The two programmes under the interregional cooperation component should cover the whole European Union and should also be open for the participation of third countries. _________________ 24 Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on a European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19). 25 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions 'Strengthening Innovation in Europe's Regions: Strategies for resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth' - COM(2017) 376 final, 18.7.2017.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Objective criteria for designating eligible regions and areas should be established. To that end, the identification of eligible regions and areas at European Union level should be based on the common system of classification of the regions established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council26 . _________________ 26 Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1).
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) It is necessary to continue supporting or, as appropriate, to establish cooperation in all its dimensions with the Union's neighbouring third countries, as such cooperation is an important regional development policy tool and should benefit the regions of the Member States which border third countries. To that effect, the ERDF and the external financing instruments of the European Union, IPA27 , NDICI28 and OCTP29 , should support programmes under cross-border cooperation, transnational cooperation and maritime cooperation, outermost regions’ cooperation and interregional cooperation. The support from the ERDF and from the external financing instruments of the European Union should be based on reciprocity and proportionality. However, for IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC, the ERDF support should be complemented by at least equivalent amounts under IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC, subject to a maximum amount set out in the respective legal act, that is to say, up to 3 % of the financial envelope under IPA III and up to 4 % of the financial envelope of the Neighbourhood geographic programme under Article 4(2)(a) of the NDICI. _________________ 27 Regulation (EU) XXX establishing the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (OJ L xx, p. y). 28 Regulation (EU) XXX establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (OJ L xx, p. y). 29 Council Decision (EU) XXX on the association of the Overseas Countries and Territories with the European Inion including relations between the European Union on the one hand and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other (OJ L xx, p. y).
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) With regard to NDICI assistance, the European Union should develop a special relationship with neighbouring countries, aiming to establish an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness, founded on the values of the Union and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on with respect to the principles of subsidiarity, international solidarity and co-operation. This Regulation and the NDICI should therefore support the internal and external aspects of relevant macro-regional strategies. Those initiatives are strategically important and offer meaningful political frameworks for deepening relations with and among partner countries, based on the principles of mutual accountability, shared ownership and responsibility.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In view of the specific situation of outmost regions of the European Union, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the conditions under which those regions may have access to structural funds. Consequently, certain provisions of this Regulation should be adapted to the specificities of the outermost regions in order to simplify and foster cooperation with their neighbors, while taking into account the Communication from the Commission 'A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions'31 . _________________ 31 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank 'A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions', - COM(2017) 623 final, 24.10.2017.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) The European Parliament addressed the issue of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union in its resolutions: of 5 April 2017 on negotiations with the United Kingdom following its notification that it intends to withdraw from the European Union, of 3 October 2017 on the state of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom, of 13 December 2017 on the state of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom and of 14 March 2018 on the framework of the future EU-UK relationships.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) This Regulation should add two Interreg-specific objectives, one to support an Interreg-specific objective strengthening institutional capacity, enhancing legal and administrative cooperation, in particular where linked to implementation of the Border Regions Communication, intensify cooperation between citizens and institutions and the development and coordination of macro- regional and sea- basin strategies, and one to address specific external cooperation issues such as safety, security, border crossing management and migration.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) It is necessary to clarify the rules governing small project funds which have been implemented since Interreg has existed, but have never been covered by specific provisions. As also set out in the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions ‘People-to-people and small-scale projects in cross-border cooperation programmes’32 , such small project funds play an important role in building up trust between citizens and European institutions, offer great European added value and contribute considerably to the overall objective of cross-border cooperation programmes by overcoming border and cross border obstacles and integrating border areas and their citizens. In order to simplify the management of the financing of small projects by the final recipients, who are often not used to applying for Union funds, the use of simplified cost options and of lump sums should be made obligatory below a certain threshold. _________________ 32 Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions ‘People-to-people and small- scale projects in cross-border cooperation programmes’ of 12 July 2017 (OJ C 342, 12.10.2017, p. 38).
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) In order to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to amend the Annex on the template for Interreg programmes. It is of particular importance that the Commission 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 Interinstitutional 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.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. With regard to support from the ERDF and the external financing instruments of the European Union (jointly referred to as ‘the Interreg funds’) to Interreg programmes, this Regulation defines the Interreg-specific objectives as well as the organisation, the criteria for Member States, third countries, partner countries and OCTs and their regions to be eligible, the financial resources, and the criteria for their allocation.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) 'partner country' means an IPA beneficiary or a country or territory covered by the 'Neighbourhood geographic area’ listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) [NDICI] and the Russian Federation, and which receives support from the external financing instruments of the European Union;
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
For the purpose of this Regulation, where provisions of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] refer to 'the Funds' as listed in [point (a) of Article 1(1)] of that Regulation or to the 'ERDF', this shall be construed as also covering the respective external financing instrument of the European Union.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Under the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg), the ERDF and, where applicable, external financing instruments of the European Union shall support the following components:
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) interregional innovation investments through the commercialisation and scaling up of interregional innovation projects having the potential to encourage the development of European value chains ('component 5').
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. For cross-border cooperation, the regions to be supported by the ERDF shall be the NUTS level 3 regions of the European Union along all internal and external land borders with third countries or partner countries.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. For transnational cooperation and maritime cooperation, the regions to be supported by the ERDF shall be the NUTS level 2 regions of the European Union covering contiguous functional areas, taking into account, where applicable, macro-regional strategies or sea basin strategies.
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) regions in Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, until a final Brexit deal has been reached and as well as Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco and San Marino;
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Given the unique and special status of Northern Ireland, specific funding streams shall be retained after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. For any component 4 Interreg programme or for interregional innovation investments under component 5, the entire territory of theeach Member State of the European Union shall be supported by the ERDF.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Component 4 Interreg programmes may cover the whole or part of the third countries, partner countries, other territories or OCTs referred to in Articles 4, 5 and 6, whether or not they are supported by the external financing instruments of the European Union.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The implementing act referred to in paragraph 1 shall also contain a list specifying those NUTS level 3 regions of the European Union taken into account for the ERDF allocation for cross-border cooperation at all internal borders and those external borders covered by the external financing instruments of the European Union as well as a list specifying those NUTS level 3 regions taken into account for allocation purposes under component 2B referred to in point (a) of Article 9(3).
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Regions of third or partner countries or territories outside the European Union which do not receive supported from the ERDF or an external financing instrument of the European Union shall also be mentioned in the list referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Where the Commission has included a specific financial allocation to assist partner countries or regions under Regulation (EU) [NDICI] and OCTs under Council Decision [OCT Decision] or both in strengthening their cooperation with neighbouring European Union outermost regions in accordance with Article [33(2)] of Regulation (EU) [NDICI] or Article[ 87] of the [OCTP Decision] or both, the ERDF may also contribute in accordance with this Regulation, where appropriate and on the basis of reciprocity and proportionality as regards the level of funding from the NDICI or the OCTP or both, to actions implemented by a partner country or region or any other entity under Regulation (EU) [NDICI], by a country, territory or any other entity under the [OCT Decision] or by a European Union outermost region under, in particular, one or more joint component 2, 3 or 4 Interreg programmes or under cooperation measures referred to in Article 60 established and implemented pursuant to this Regulation.
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. That implementing act shall also contain a list of the amounts transferred pursuant to Article 9(5) broken down by Member State and by external financing instrument of the European Union.
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF, within its scope as set out in Article [4] of Regulation (EU) [new ERDF], and, where applicable, the external financing instruments of the European Union shall contribute to the policy objectives set out in Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] through joint actions under Interreg programmes.
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. In addition to the specific objectives for the ERDF as set out in Article [2] of Regulation (EU) [new ERDF], the ERDF and, where applicable, the external financing instruments of the European Union may also contribute to the specific objectives under PO 4 as follows:
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Under components 1, 2, and 3, the ERDF and, where applicable, the external financing instruments of the European Union may also support the Interreg- specific objective 'a better Interreg governance', in particular by the following actions:
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – point a – point i
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – point a – point i
(i) enhance the institutional capacity of all local public authorities, in particular those mandated to manage a specific territoryarea, and of stakeholders;
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) under component 1, 2 and 3 Interreg programmes: enhance institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement macro-regional strategies and sea-basin strategies; with respect to the subsidiarity of Member States.
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Under external cross-border and component 2 and 3 Interreg programmes the ERDF and, where applicable, the external financing instruments of the European Union shall also contribute to the external Interreg-specific objective 'a safer and more secure Europe', in particular by actions in the fields of border crossing management and mobility and migration management, including the protection of migranof achieving a more social and inclusive Europe by supporting cross-border and mobility and the protection of migrants in full compliance to the European Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention of Human Rights.
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. At least 60% of the ERDF and, where applicable, of the external financing instruments of the European Union allocated under priorities other than for technical assistance to each Interreg programme under components 1, 2 and 3, shall be allocated on a maximum of three of the policy objectives set out in Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR].
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. An additional 15% of the ERDF and, where applicable, of the external financing instruments of the European Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance to each Interreg programme under components 1, 2 and 3, shall be allocated on the Interreg- specific objective of 'a better Interreg governance' or on the external Interreg- specific objective of 'a saferocial and more securinclusive Europe'.
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Where a component 2A Interreg programme supports a macro-regional strategy, the total ERDF and, where applicable, the total external financing instruments of the European Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance shall be programmed on the objectives of that strategy.
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Where a component 2B Interreg programme supports a macro-regional strategy or sea-basin strategy, at least 70% of the total ERDF and, where applicable, of the external financing instruments of the European Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance shall be allocated on the objectives of that strategy.
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. For component 4 Interreg programmes, the total ERDF and, where applicable, of the external financing instruments of the European Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance shall be allocated on the Interreg-specific objective 'a better Interreg governance'.
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
However, an Interreg programme covering support from an external financing instrument of the European Union shall be submitted by the Member State hosting the prospective managing authority no later than six months after the adoption by the Commission of the relevant strategic programming document under Article 10(1) or where required under the respective basic act of one or more of an external financing instrument of the European Union.
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point g – point i
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point g – point i
(i) a table specifying the total financial allocation for the ERDF and, where relevant, for each external financing instrument of the European Union for the whole programming period and by year;
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point g – point ii
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point g – point ii
(ii) a table specifying the total financial allocation for each priority by the ERDF and, where relevant, by each external financing instrument of the European Union by priority and the national co- financing and whether the national co- financing is made up of public and private co-financing;
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – point a – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – point a – introductory part
(a) with regard to the tables referred to in point (g) and as concerns the support from external financing instruments of the European Union, those funds shall be set out as follows:
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall assess with full transparency each Interreg programme and its compliance with Regulation (EU) [new CPR], Regulation (EU) [new ERDF] and this Regulation and, in the case of support from an external financing instrument of the European Union and where relevant, its consistency with the multi-annual strategy document under Article 10(1) or the relevant strategic programming framework under the respective basic act of one or more of those instruments.
Amendment 483 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
For the selection of operations, the monitoring committee or, where applicable, the steering committee shall establish and apply criteria and procedures which are non-discriminatory and transparent, ensure gender equality and take account of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the European Convention of Human Rights and the principle of sustainable development and of the European Union policy on the environment in accordance with Article 11 and Article 191(1) of the TFEU.
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The criteria and procedures shall ensure the prioritisation of operations to be selected with a view to maximise the contribution of European Union funding to the achievement of the objectives of the Interreg programme and to implementing the cooperation dimension of operations under Interreg programmes, as set out in Article 23(1) and (4).
Amendment 490 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. The managing authority shall consult the Commission and may take its comments into account prior to the initial submission of the selection criteria to the monitoring committee or, where applicable, the steering committee. The same shall apply for any subsequent changes to those criteria.
Amendment 492 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) ensure that selected operations do not conflict with the corresponding strategies established under Article 10(1) or established for one or more of the external financing instruments of the European Union;
Amendment 518 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The contribution from the ERDF or, where applicable, an external financing instrument of the European Union, to a small project fund within an Interreg programme shall not exceed EUR 20 000 000 or 15% of the total allocation of the Interreg programme, whichever is lower.
Amendment 519 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The final recipients within a small project fund shall receive support from the ERDF or, where applicable the external financing instruments of the European Union through the beneficiary and implement the small projects within that small project fund (‘small project’).
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Where the public contribution to a small project does not exceed EUR 100 000, the contribution from the ERDF or, where applicable, an external financing instrument of the European Union shall take the form of unit costs or lump sums or include flat rates, except for projects for which the support constitutes State aid.
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. If not otherwise specified in the arrangements laid down pursuant to point (a) of paragraph 1 the lead partner shall ensure that the other partners receive the total amount of the contribution from the respective European Union fund as quickly as possible and in full. No amount shall be deducted or withheld and no specific charge or other charge with equivalent effect shall be levied that would reduce that amount for the other partners.
Amendment 549 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) for component 2, 3 and 4 Interreg programmes, both for the ERDF and, where applicable, for the external financing instruments of the European Union: 7%.
Amendment 581 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The review maywill be carried out in full transparency and in writing.
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The managing authority shall carry out evaluations of each Interreg programme. Each evaluation shall assess the programme’s effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, and coherence and EU added value with the aim to improve the quality of the design and implementation of the respective Interreg programme.
Amendment 602 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 35 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) providing on the partner's professional website, where such a website exists, a short description of the Interreg operation, proportionate to the level of support provided by an Interreg fund, including its aims and results, and highlighting the financial support from the European Union;
Amendment 607 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The term 'Interreg' shall be used next to the emblem of the European Union in accordance with Article [42] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR].
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. All or part of an Interreg operation may be implemented outside of a Member State, including outside the European Union, provided that the Interreg operation contributes to the objectives of the respective Interreg programme.
Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(l a) (m) Or if any adjustments needs to be made to adapt the premises, or purchase any equipment for those with both visible or invisible disabilities.
Amendment 625 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 39 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(n) or any other cost that is proven to be required in order to ensure the effective running of the project.
Amendment 733 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2
Article 53 – paragraph 2
2. Component 2 and 4 Interreg programmes combining contributions from the ERDF and from one or more external financing instrument of the European Union shall be implemented under shared management both in the Member States and in any participating third country or partner country or, with regard to component 3, in any OCT, whether or not that OCT receives support under one or more external financing instruments of the European Union.
Amendment 737 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) under shared management only in the Member States and in any participating third country or OCT with regard to ERDF expenditure outside the European Union for one or more operations, whereas the contributions from one or more external financing instruments of the European Union are managed under indirect management;
Amendment 744 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By way of derogation from Article [57(2)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] expenditure shall be eligible for a contribution from external financing instruments of the European Union if it has been incurred by a partner or the private partner of PPP operations in the preparation and implementation of Interreg operations from 1 January 2021 and paid after the date when the financing agreement with the respective third country, partner country or OCT was concluded.
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 54 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Where an Interreg programme selects operations based on calls for proposals, such calls may include applications for a contribution from external financing instruments of the European Union, even when launched before the relevant financing agreement was signed, and operations may already be selected before such dates.
Amendment 750 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) where the beneficiary is a contracting authority or a contracting entity within the meaning of the European Union law applicable to public procurement procedures, it shall apply national laws, regulations and administrative provisions adopted in connection with European Union laws;
Amendment 751 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1
Article 57 – paragraph 1
The Commission decisions approving Interreg programmes also supported by an external financing instrument of the European Union shall meet the requirements necessary to constitute financing decisions in terms of Article [110(2)] of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [FR- Omnibus].
Amendment 752 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1
Article 58 – paragraph 1
1. In order to implement an Interreg programme in a third country, partner country or OCT, in accordance with Article [112(4)] of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [FR- Omnibus], a financing agreement shall be concluded between the Commission representing the European Union and each participating third country, partner country or OCT represented in accordance with its national legal framework.
Amendment 754 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) when the third or partner country or OCT has completed the procedure required for ratification under its national legal framework and informed the Commission with full transparency.
Amendment 758 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 6
Article 58 – paragraph 6
6. Where the Member State hosting the managing authority of the Interreg programme decides to sign the financing agreement pursuant to point (a) of paragraph 4, that financing agreement shall be considered a tool to implement the European Union budget in accordance with the Financial Regulation and not an international agreement as referred to in Articles 216 to 219 of the TFEU.
Amendment 759 #
1. Where a third country, partner country or OCT transfers to the Managing Authority a financial contribution to the Interreg programme other than its co- financing of the European Union support to the Interreg programme, the rules concerning that financial contribution shall be contained in the following document:
Amendment 760 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point b – paragraph 2
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point b – paragraph 2
For the purposes of point (b)(i) of the first subparagraph, sections of the implementing agreement may, where applicable, cover both the transferred financial contribution and the European Union support to the Interreg programme.
Amendment 762 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
With regard to the PEACE PLUS programme, the financial contribution to European Union activities from the United Kingdom in the form of external assigned revenue as referred to in [point (e) of Article 21(2)] of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [FR-Omnibus] shall make part of the budget appropriations for Heading 2 'Cohesion and Values', sub-ceiling 'Economic, social and territorial cohesion'.
Amendment 763 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 59 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
It shall be signed before the beginning of the implementation of the programme thus allowing the Special EU Programmes Body to apply all the European Union legislation necessary for the implementation of the programme.