BETA

Activities of Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR

Plenary speeches (86)

European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0197(COD)
Common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and financial rules for those (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0196(COD)
Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/2153(INI)
Humanitarian emergency in the Mediterranean: supporting local and regional authorities (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Structural Reform Support Programme: financial envelope and general objective (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/0334(COD)
The fight against violence against women and girls and the ratification of the Istanbul Convention by EU Member States (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Situation of migrants in Libya (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Hurricane Irma (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2250(INI)
Investing in jobs and growth - maximising the contribution of European Structural and Investment Funds - Delayed implementation of ESI Funds operational programmes - impact on cohesion policy and the way forward (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2148(INI)
EU-Colombia and Peru Trade Agreement (accession of Ecuador) (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0092(NLE)
Towards a definitive VAT system and fighting VAT fraud (A8-0307/2016 - Werner Langen) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2033(INI)
New opportunities for small transport businesses (A8-0304/2016 - Dominique Riquet) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2349(INI)
Opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed agreement between Canada and the European Union on a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) (B8-1220/2016) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2981(RSP)
Emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants (A8-0249/2015 - Julie Girling) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0443(COD)
EU strategic communication to counteract anti-EU propaganda by third parties (A8-0290/2016 - Anna Elżbieta Fotyga) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2030(INI)
Access to anti-money-laundering information by tax authorities (A8-0326/2016 - Emmanuel Maurel) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0209(CNS)
European Defence Union (A8-0316/2016 - Urmas Paet) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2052(INI)
How the CAP can improve job creation in rural areas (A8-0285/2016 - Eric Andrieu) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2226(INI)
Draft general budget of the European Union for 2017 - all sections FR
2016/11/22
The MFF mid-term revision (B8-1173/2016) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2931(RSP)
Protective measures against pests of plants (A8-0293/2016 - Anthea McIntyre) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0141(COD)
EU strategy for liquefied natural gas and gas storage (A8-0278/2016 - András Gyürk) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2059(INI)
How to make fisheries controls in Europe uniform (A8-0234/2016 - Isabelle Thomas) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2093(INI)
EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (A8-0283/2016 - Sophia in 't Veld) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2254(INL)
Need for a European reindustrialisation policy in light of the recent Caterpillar and Alstom cases (RC-B8-1051/2016, B8-1051/2016, B8-1052/2016, B8-1053/2016, B8-1055/2016, B8-1056/2016, B8-1057/2016, B8-1058/2016) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2891(RSP)
Conclusion on behalf of the EU of the Paris Agreement adopted under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Giovanni La Via (A8-0280/2016)) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0184(NLE)
Europol-China Agreement on Strategic Cooperation (A8-0265/2016 - Claude Moraes) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0808(CNS)
The future of ACP-EU relations beyond 2020 (A8-0263/2016 - Norbert Neuser) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2053(INI)
Situation in Calais (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Cohesion Policy and Research and Innovation Strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3) (A8-0159/2016 - Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2278(INI)
European territorial cooperation - best practices and innovative measures (A8-0202/2016 - Iskra Mihaylova) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2280(INI)
Inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector (A8-0246/2016 - Pablo Zalba Bidegain, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2090(INI)
Towards a new energy market design (A8-0214/2016 - Werner Langen) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2322(INI)
Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs (A8-0162/2016 - Rosa D'Amato) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2282(INI)
EU Trust Fund for Africa: implications for development and humanitarian aid (A8-0221/2016 - Ignazio Corrao) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2341(INI)
High common level of security of network and information systems across the Union (A8-0211/2016 - Andreas Schwab) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0027(COD)
European Border and Coast Guard (A8-0200/2016 - Artis Pabriks) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0310(COD)
Preparation of the post-electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament's input ahead of the Commission's proposal (A8-0224/2016 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2353(INI)
Tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (TAXE 2) (A8-0223/2016 - Jeppe Kofod, Michael Theurer) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2038(INI)
Refugees: social inclusion and integration into the labour market (A8-0204/2016 - Brando Benifei) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2321(INI)
A forward-looking and innovative future strategy for trade and investment (A8-0220/2016 - Tiziana Beghin) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2105(INI)
Youth Guarantee and Youth Employment Initiative (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Outcome of the referendum in the United Kingdom (B8-0838/2016, B8-0839/2016, B8-0840/2016, B8-0841/2016) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2800(RSP)
Expansion of trade in Information Technology Products (ITA) (A8-0186/2016 - Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0067(NLE)
Macro-financial assistance to Tunisia (A8-0187/2016 - Marielle de Sarnez) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0039(COD)
Rules against certain tax avoidance practices (A8-0189/2016 - Hugues Bayet) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0011(CNS)
Situation in Venezuela (RC-B8-0700/2016, B8-0700/2016, B8-0723/2016, B8-0724/2016, B8-0725/2016, B8-0726/2016, B8-0728/2016, B8-0729/2016) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2699(RSP)
Eliminating illicit trade in tobacco products: protocol to the WHO Framework Convention (A8-0154/2016 - Adam Szejnfeld) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0101(NLE)
Enhanced cooperation in the area of property regimes of international couples (A8-0192/2016 - Jean-Marie Cavada) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/0061(NLE)
2015 Report on policy coherence for development (A8-0165/2016 - Cristian Dan Preda) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2317(INI)
The New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (A8-0169/2016 - Maria Heubuch) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2277(INI)
Peace Support Operations - EU engagement with the UN and the African Union (A8-0158/2016 - Geoffrey Van Orden) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2275(INI)
Unfair trading practices in the food supply chain (A8-0173/2016 - Edward Czesak) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2065(INI)
Technological solutions for sustainable agriculture (A8-0174/2016 - Anthea McIntyre) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2225(INI)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2015/010 FR/MoryGlobal (A8-0182/2016 - Anneli Jäätteenmäki) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2043(BUD)
China's market economy status (B8-0604/2016, B8-0605/2016, RC-B8-0607/2016, B8-0607/2016, B8-0608/2016, B8-0609/2016, B8-0610/2016, B8-0611/2016, B8-0612/2016) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2667(RSP)
EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) (A8-0164/2016 - Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0091(COD)
Entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, training, volunteering, pupil exchange and au pairing (A8-0166/2016 - Cecilia Wikström) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0081(COD)
Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data (A8-0139/2016 - Jan Philipp Albrecht) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/0011(COD)
Processing of personal data for the purposes of crime prevention (A8-0138/2016 - Marju Lauristin) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2012/0010(COD)
Use of Passenger Name Record data (EU PNR) (A8-0248/2015 - Timothy Kirkhope) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2011/0023(COD)
Protection of trade secrets against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure (A8-0199/2015 - Constance Le Grip) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0402(COD)
Objection pursuant to Rule 106: renewal of the approval of the active substance glyphosate (B8-0439/2016) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2624(RSP)
Zika virus outbreak (B8-0449/2016) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2584(RSP)
The situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (A8-0066/2016 - Roberta Metsola, Kashetu Kyenge) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2095(INI)
The EU role in the framework of international financial, monetary and regulatory institutions and bodies (A8-0027/2016 - Sylvie Goulard) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2060(INI)
External dimension of the CFP, including fisheries agreements (A8-0052/2016 - Linnéa Engström) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2091(INI)
Tobacco agreement (PMI agreement) (B8-0311/2016, B8-0312/2016, B8-0312/2016, B8-0313/2016, B8-0313/2016, B8-0314/2016, B8-0315/2016, B8-0316/2016, B8-0317/2016) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2555(RSP)
Aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in the educational establishments (A8-0006/2016 - Marc Tarabella) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/0014(COD)
Market access to port services and financial transparency of ports (A8-0023/2016 - Knut Fleckenstein) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2013/0157(COD)
Posting of workers (debate) FR
2016/11/22
European network of Employment Services, workers' access to mobility services and the further integration of labour markets (A8-0224/2015 - Heinz K. Becker) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/0002(COD)
Introduction of emergency autonomous trade measures for Tunisia (A8-0013/2016 - Marielle de Sarnez) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0218(COD)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2016 (A8-0031/2016 - Sofia Ribeiro) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2330(INI)
Opening of FTA negotiations with Australia and New Zealand (B8-0250/2016) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2932(RSP)
Humanitarian situation in Yemen (B8-0147/2016, RC-B8-0151/2016, B8-0151/2016, B8-0152/2016, B8-0153/2016, B8-0155/2016, B8-0158/2016, B8-0160/2016) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2515(RSP)
The role of local and regional authorities in the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) (debate) FR
2016/11/22
The role of local and regional authorities in the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) (B8-0171/2016) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/3013(RSP)
Negotiations for the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) (A8-0009/2016 - Viviane Reding) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2233(INI)
Mid-term review of the EU biodiversity strategy (A8-0003/2016 - Mark Demesmaeker) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2137(INI)
Commercial relationship between EU and China and market economy status (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Common provisions on European Structural and Investment Funds: specific measures for Greece (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/0160(COD)
Role of local authorities in developing countries in development cooperation (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2004(INI)
Urban dimension of EU policies - Investment for jobs and growth: promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2245(INI)
The work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2154(INI)

Shadow reports (5)

REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision amending Council Decision No 189/2014/EU authorising France to apply a reduced rate of certain indirect taxes on ‘traditional’ rum produced in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion and repealing Decision No 2007/659/EC PDF (428 KB) DOC (53 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: REGI
Dossiers: 2017/0127(CNS)
Documents: PDF(428 KB) DOC(53 KB)
REPORT on promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU: implementation of Article 349 of the TFEU PDF (442 KB) DOC (77 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: REGI
Dossiers: 2016/2250(INI)
Documents: PDF(442 KB) DOC(77 KB)
REPORT on the role of local authorities in developing countries in development cooperation PDF (161 KB) DOC (101 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Dossiers: 2015/2004(INI)
Documents: PDF(161 KB) DOC(101 KB)
REPORT on the work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly PDF (175 KB) DOC (100 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Dossiers: 2014/2154(INI)
Documents: PDF(175 KB) DOC(100 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the dock dues in the French outermost regions PDF (144 KB) DOC (61 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: REGI
Dossiers: 2014/0308(CNS)
Documents: PDF(144 KB) DOC(61 KB)

Shadow opinions (2)

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)
2016/11/22
Committee: REGI
Dossiers: 2018/0202(COD)
Documents: PDF(244 KB) DOC(133 KB)
OPINION on the management of the fishing fleets in the outermost regions
2016/11/22
Committee: REGI
Dossiers: 2016/2016(INI)
Documents: PDF(176 KB) DOC(63 KB)

Institutional motions (29)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Italy after the earthquakes PDF (260 KB) DOC (46 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2988(RSP)
Documents: PDF(260 KB) DOC(46 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on nuclear security and non-proliferation PDF (159 KB) DOC (88 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2936(RSP)
Documents: PDF(159 KB) DOC(88 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists in Turkey PDF (277 KB) DOC (76 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2935(RSP)
Documents: PDF(277 KB) DOC(76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Northern Iraq/Mosul PDF (275 KB) DOC (75 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2956(RSP)
Documents: PDF(275 KB) DOC(75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Thailand, notably the case of Andy Hall PDF (270 KB) DOC (51 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2912(RSP)
Documents: PDF(270 KB) DOC(51 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION On Sudan PDF (371 KB) DOC (53 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2911(RSP)
Documents: PDF(371 KB) DOC(53 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Rwanda: the case of Victoire Ingabire PDF (301 KB) DOC (54 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2910(RSP)
Documents: PDF(301 KB) DOC(54 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zimbabwe PDF (289 KB) DOC (80 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2882(RSP)
Documents: PDF(289 KB) DOC(80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Philippines PDF (289 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2880(RSP)
Documents: PDF(289 KB) DOC(84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Somalia PDF (295 KB) DOC (91 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2881(RSP)
Documents: PDF(295 KB) DOC(91 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain PDF (355 KB) DOC (75 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2808(RSP)
Documents: PDF(355 KB) DOC(75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of albinos in Africa, notably in Malawi PDF (276 KB) DOC (72 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2807(RSP)
Documents: PDF(276 KB) DOC(72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela PDF (160 KB) DOC (83 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2699(RSP)
Documents: PDF(160 KB) DOC(83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Burundi PDF (303 KB) DOC (93 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2973(RSP)
Documents: PDF(303 KB) DOC(93 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Malaysia PDF (278 KB) DOC (75 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/3018(RSP)
Documents: PDF(278 KB) DOC(75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Maldives PDF (281 KB) DOC (76 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/3017(RSP)
Documents: PDF(281 KB) DOC(76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Ibrahim Halawa potentially facing the death penalty PDF (277 KB) DOC (73 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/3016(RSP)
Documents: PDF(277 KB) DOC(73 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement PDF (272 KB) DOC (66 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2979(RSP)
Documents: PDF(272 KB) DOC(66 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Mr. Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr, Saudi Arabia PDF (145 KB) DOC (69 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2883(RSP)
Documents: PDF(145 KB) DOC(69 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the mass displacement of children in Nigeria as a result of Boko Haram attacks PDF (161 KB) DOC (84 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2876(RSP)
Documents: PDF(161 KB) DOC(84 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Thailand, democracy and the case of Andy Hall PDF (148 KB) DOC (73 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2875(RSP)
Documents: PDF(148 KB) DOC(73 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Central African Republic PDF (149 KB) DOC (77 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2874(RSP)
Documents: PDF(149 KB) DOC(77 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty PDF (279 KB) DOC (77 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2879(RSP)
Documents: PDF(279 KB) DOC(77 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Azerbaijan PDF (147 KB) DOC (73 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2840(RSP)
Documents: PDF(147 KB) DOC(73 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Angola PDF (157 KB) DOC (74 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2839(RSP)
Documents: PDF(157 KB) DOC(74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia in particular the case of Eston Kohver, Oleg Sentzov, and Alexander Kolchenko PDF (145 KB) DOC (73 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2838(RSP)
Documents: PDF(145 KB) DOC(73 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU’s role in the Middle East peace process PDF (296 KB) DOC (90 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2685(RSP)
Documents: PDF(296 KB) DOC(90 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zimbabwe, the case of human rights defender Itai Dzamara PDF (140 KB) DOC (68 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2710(RSP)
Documents: PDF(140 KB) DOC(68 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the latest tragedies in the Mediterranean and EU migration and asylum policies PDF (250 KB) DOC (70 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2660(RSP)
Documents: PDF(250 KB) DOC(70 KB)

Oral questions (4)

Integrity policy of the Commission PDF (193 KB) DOC (19 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(193 KB) DOC(19 KB)
Refoulement of Turkish nationals by the Greek authorities PDF (106 KB) DOC (17 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(106 KB) DOC(17 KB)
Cooperation agreement with Philip Morris International (PMI) PDF (195 KB) DOC (16 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(195 KB) DOC(16 KB)
Measures to enhance railway security in Europe PDF (197 KB) DOC (27 KB)
2016/11/22
Documents: PDF(197 KB) DOC(27 KB)

Written explanations (97)

EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (A8-0053/2019 - David Martin) FR

L’accord de libre-échange signé avec Singapour n’atteint pas le niveau d’exigence compatible avec une mondialisation juste et respectueuse de l’environnement: son chapitre «commerce et développement durable» n’est pas assorti de mesures contraignantes; Singapour, de son côté, n’a pas ratifié trois conventions fondamentales de l’OIT (sur la liberté d’association, les discriminations et le travail forcé), et n’a pas manifesté l’intention de le faire; enfin, la cité-État s’apparente à un paradis fiscal.Dans ces conditions, je me prononce contre cet accord de libre-échange.
2016/11/22
EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (resolution) (A8-0048/2019 - David Martin) FR

L’accord de libre-échange signé avec Singapour n’atteint pas le niveau d’exigence compatible avec une mondialisation juste et respectueuse de l’environnement: son chapitre «commerce et développement durable» n’est pas assorti de mesures contraignantes; Singapour, de son côté, n’a pas ratifié trois conventions fondamentales de l’OIT (sur la liberté d’association, les discriminations et le travail forcé), et n’a manifesté aucune intention de le faire; enfin, la cité-État s’apparente à un paradis fiscal.Dans ces conditions, je me prononce contre ce texte.
2016/11/22
EU-Singapore Investment Protection Agreement (A8-0054/2019 - David Martin) FR

L’accord d’investissement UE—Singapour comprend un mécanisme de règlement des différends entre investisseurs et États, sous la forme d’un Investment Court System (ICS). L’ICS, qui remplace l’Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), ne répond pas à toutes les critiques soulevées à l’encontre de ce dernier.Ainsi, il n’impose pas l’épuisement des voies de recours internes et accorde toujours un traitement préférentiel aux investisseurs étrangers. Sur le fond, la question demeure de savoir si un tel mécanisme de règlement des différends est souhaitable entre partenaires aux systèmes judiciaires fiables. L’avis de la Cour de Justice sur la compatibilité de l’ICS au droit de l’Union, demandé par la Belgique avant sa ratification du CETA, doit être rendu très prochainement.Dans ces conditions, je me prononce contre cet accord d’investissement.
2016/11/22
EU-Singapore Investment Protection Agreement (resolution) (A8-0049/2019 - David Martin) FR

L’accord d’investissement comprend un mécanisme de règlement des différends entre investisseurs et États, sous la forme d’un Investment Court System (ICS). L’ICS, qui remplace l’Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), ne répond pas à toutes les critiques soulevées à l’encontre de ce dernier.Ainsi, il n’impose pas l’épuisement des voies de recours internes et accorde toujours un traitement préférentiel aux investisseurs étrangers. Sur le fond, la question demeure de savoir si un tel mécanisme de règlement des différends est souhaitable entre partenaires aux systèmes judiciaires fiables. L’avis de la Cour de Justice sur la compatibilité de l’ICS au droit de l’Union, demandé par la Belgique avant sa ratification du CETA, doit être rendu très prochainement.Dans ces conditions, je me prononce contre ce texte.
2016/11/22
Implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the EU institutional framework (A8-0051/2019 - Barbara Spinelli) FR

Ce texte a pour but d’améliorer la mise en œuvre de la charte des droits fondamentaux et souligne l'importance du respect de ses dispositions, condition préalable à la légalité de tout acte communautaire. Il vise également à étendre les compétences de l’Union européenne dans l’application du respect de la charte. Il s’avère que le potentiel des droits sociaux et économiques énoncés n’y sont pas assez exploité. L’Europe se doit donc de réaffirmer ses engagements envers tous les droits de cette charte. Ce texte affiche fermement cette volonté d’étendre l’influence de cette dernière, je vote donc pour.
2016/11/22
Sustainable use of pesticides (A8-0045/2019 - Jytte Guteland) FR

Bien que nous soyons à notre troisième rapport en cinq mois sur la question des pesticides, un travail de fond reste à faire.Vous connaissez mon exigence de transparence face à ce fléau qui a eu pour conséquence de faire de nos régions des Antilles un espace aux sols pollués. Trouver une alternative à ces produits doit être l’une de nos principales priorités.Et pour cela nous devons être plus stricts sur leur utilisation, mettre en place des objectifs de réduction et prévoir des sanctions en cas de manquement. De plus nous devons être fermes et totalement transparents sur la chaine ainsi que sur les méthodes de production et de culture des produits agricoles. Il en va de la santé de la population mais également de la survie de nos sols et de notre avenir.Ce rapport va dans le sens de mes préoccupations et reçoit donc mon soutien.
2016/11/22
Protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States (A8-0469/2018 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Petri Sarvamaa) FR

À l’initiative d’un nouveau mécanisme visant à protéger le budget et défendre les principes fondamentaux sur lesquels notre Union s’est construite, ce rapport améliore considérablement notre législation communautaire.Grâce à un travail collectif et trans-partisan, ce texte responsabilise les États membres au regard de leurs devoirs démocratiques. Il propose essentiellement de suspendre ou de réduire l’accès aux fonds européens en cas de défaillance généralisée de l’État de droit. Ceci, selon des modalités que je considère équilibrées et réalistes, surtout en ce qui concerne la protection des bénéficiaires finaux et la sauvegarde des fonds suspendus au sein de notre budget.Face à la recrudescence des scandales politico-financiers, je crois qu’il est de notre devoir d’établir partout et toujours une bonne gouvernance à même d’engendrer un développement durable, harmonieux et équitable.Je me prononce donc en faveur de ce texte qui nous prémunira, je l’espère, contre les périls auxquels font face nos démocraties tout en généralisant les standards et pratiques de l’État de droit.
2016/11/22
Differentiated integration (A8-0402/2018 - Pascal Durand) FR

Ce rapport est pertinent en ce qu'il considère la flexibilité et la différenciation des modalités d’intégration à l’Union Européenne comme provisoires. Il permet, à juste titre, de penser l’intégration différenciée comme un moyen d’atteindre l’objectif d’une Union politique pleinement fonctionnelle et soudée.Ce texte me semble également pertinent en ce qu’il valorise la coopération régionale comme outil de l’intégration européenne et vecteur de cohésion.Sensible à notre idéal européen et persuadé que la coopération régionale est à même de faire rayonner l'UE au-delà de ses frontières, tout en permettant le meilleur développement de nos territoires, je me prononce en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides (A8-0475/2018 - Norbert Lins, Bart Staes) FR

Après 9 mois d’investigation, la commission spéciale PEST rend ses conclusions dans ce rapport qui vise à protéger la santé et l’environnement des 500 millions de citoyens européens.Ce texte instaure un véritable mécanisme de surveillance voué à encadrer les effets réels de l’utilisation des produits phytopharmaceutiques. Ce dernier propose des mesures tant à l’échelle du consommateur que du producteur, tout en affirmant la nécessité de soutenir la recherche et l’innovation en matière d’utilisation de pesticides.Ce rapport permettra aux citoyens de faire confiance aux autorités sanitaires nationales et communautaires en améliorant la transparence, l’indépendance et la fiabilité des processus d’approbation et d’évaluation des pesticides. Enfin, il renforce le rôle de notre Parlement dans le contrôle de l’importation des produits agricoles issus des pays tiers.Je me prononce donc en faveur de ce rapport qui me semble à la fois indispensable, ambitieux et novateur.
2016/11/22
Establishing the InvestEU Programme (A8-0482/2018 - José Manuel Fernandes, Roberto Gualtieri) FR

Ce rapport augmente la contribution du budget de notre Union aux objectifs climatiques et de développement durable européens.Il améliore la qualité de l’investissement communautaire, en l’assortissant de garanties et de standards ambitieux. Ceci, à travers la mise en place d’un comité de pilotage, la hausse des objectifs de taux d’emploi et de sécurité économique ainsi que le renforcement de la priorité cohésion sociale et territoriale.Enfin, ce texte me paraît pertinent en ce qu’il inclut les industries créatives et culturelles comme bénéficiaires potentielles et considère les investissements sociaux, éducatifs et sanitaires comme prioritaires.Je vote pour car il nous permettra de persévérer dans la concrétisation d’une Europe qui investit pour ses citoyens tout en les protégeant des aléas à venir.
2016/11/22
Common system of a digital services tax on revenues resulting from the provision of certain digital services (A8-0428/2018 - Paul Tang) FR

En ce début de siècle, l’économie numérique a connu un essor si rapide et si fulgurant que nos lois ne parviennent plus à encadrer l’activité ni la génération de richesses des « géants du numérique ».C’est justement l’objectif du rapport Tang, qui propose d’instaurer, à l’échelle communautaire, une taxe concentrée sur les grandes entreprises du numérique qui, bien trop souvent, trouvent des échappatoires à leur devoir fiscal.S’enrichissant grâce à leurs utilisateurs et ayant développé leurs activités au sein de nos sociétés, les géants du numérique devraient rétribuer leurs dividendes et contribuer au financement de l’action publique. Je considère que cela est à la fois juste et indispensable.C’est pourquoi je voterai en faveur de ce rapport qui permettra, je l’espère, de rendre l’activité des GAFA plus sociale et solidaire.
2016/11/22
Corporate taxation of a significant digital presence (A8-0426/2018 - Dariusz Rosati) FR

Dans le secteur du numérique, une entreprise paie en moyenne un impôt 12,8% moins élevé que dans les secteurs traditionnels de l’économie.Ces nouvelles entreprises, très lucratives, recourent à de nombreux montages financiers afin d’esquiver la taxation des États membres de notre Union. Cette anomalie créée un manque à gagner à l’heure où partout en Europe le financement, l’efficacité et la légitimité de nos services publics sont remis en question.Le rapport Rosati élabore le concept de « présence numérique » qui consiste à ce qu’une entité créatrice de richesses, n’étant pas présente physiquement sur le territoire d’un État, puisse contribuer à l’effort fiscal national du pays dans lequel elle exerce son activité.Ce concept me paraît tant novateur que salvateur pour revitaliser notre action publique et rassurer nos concitoyens européens sur les capacités de nos États à administrer nos sociétés de manière inclusive, juste et harmonieuse.Ainsi, je vote en faveur de ce rapport qui, je l’espère, permettra à tout un chacun de regagner confiance dans nos modèles respectifs d’États-providence.
2016/11/22
New general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019 (A8-0454/2018 - Daniele Viotti, Paul Rübig) FR

Proposant un budget qui met l’accent sur le soutien à la croissance et à l’emploi, à la lutte contre le changement climatique, ainsi qu’à la jeunesse (notamment avec 40 millions d’euros supplémentaires attribués au programme Erasmus+), le rapport Viotti me semble équilibré.Bien que le dialogue interinstitutionnel n’ait pas permis d’avaliser toutes les revendications de notre Parlement, ce texte contient quelques avancées dont il faut se féliciter.Face à ce dernier budget annuel négocié par les parlementaires avant la fin de la législature, j’appelle mes collègues à faire preuve de pragmatisme. C’est la raison pour laquelle je vote en faveur de cette proposition.
2016/11/22
EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (A8-0366/2018 - Pedro Silva Pereira) FR

Au même titre que les négociations commerciales avec le Canada, l’accord UE-Japon devait apporter de fortes garanties sociales et environnementales, de façon à progresser vers une mondialisation régulée, solidaire et respectueuse de notre planète.Force est de constater que le compte n’y est pas dans cet accord, entre autres parce que le Japon n’a toujours pas ratifié 2 des 8 conventions fondamentales de l’OIT et que les dispositions sur le développement durable ne sont pas contraignantes, faute de mécanisme de sanctions appropriées.Dans ces conditions, fervent défenseur d’une nouvelle doctrine du commerce international, qui passe par le respect de principes non négociables (tels que l’exclusion des services publics, l’inclusion de clauses climatiques et fiscales contraignantes, le respect de nos indications géographiques et des filières agricoles sensibles...) et avec une exigence de transparence dans les négociations, je m’oppose à cet accord commercial.
2016/11/22
EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (resolution) (A8-0367/2018 - Pedro Silva Pereira) FR

Au même titre que les négociations commerciales avec le Canada, l’accord UE-Japon devait apporter de fortes garanties sociales et environnementales, de façon à progresser vers une mondialisation régulée, solidaire et respectueuse de notre planète.Force est de constater que le compte n’y est pas dans cet accord, entre autres parce que le Japon n’a toujours pas ratifié 2 des 8 conventions fondamentales de l’OIT et que les dispositions sur le développement durable ne sont pas contraignantes, faute de mécanisme de sanctions appropriées.Dans ces conditions, fervent défenseur d’une nouvelle doctrine du commerce international, qui passe par le respect de principes non négociables (tels que l’exclusion des services publics, l’inclusion de clauses climatiques et fiscales contraignantes, le respect de nos indications géographiques et des filières agricoles sensibles...) et avec une exigence de transparence dans les négociations, je m’oppose à cette résolution.
2016/11/22
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on Terrorism (A8-0374/2018 - Monika Hohlmeier, Helga Stevens) FR

Créée en juillet 2017, la commission spéciale sur le terrorisme rend à travers ce rapport ses conclusions et recommandations.Dans une volonté d’exhaustivité, ce texte mentionne tous les types de terrorisme existant en Europe et propose des législations claires ainsi que des mesures concrètes, répondant à la nécessité de mieux coopérer au niveau des agences de renseignement nationales.Ce rapport comporte également des éléments qui n’emportent pas ma totale adhésion. Je déplore notamment l’instrumentalisation de ce texte par certains groupes qui ont profité de la sensibilité du sujet pour faire passer leurs messages politiciens et démagogiques.Je me suis pourtant prononcé en faveur de ce texte, afin que nous puissions agir plus vite et mieux pour préserver nos démocraties et nos modèles de société, qui ont été la cible d’attaques de plus en plus nombreuses au cours des dernières années.
2016/11/22
Establishing the European Defence Fund (A8-0412/2018 - Zdzisław Krasnodębski) FR

Le Fonds européen de la défense constitue l'essentiel de la partie "défense" du prochain budget européen. L’objectif est d’accompagner l'industrie dans toutes les phases d'élaboration des équipements militaires, de la conception à la certification. Le règlement est doté de 13 milliards : 4,1 milliards pour la recherche ; 8,9 milliards pour le développement.Le principe du règlement est de favoriser la coopération entre les industriels des États membres et d'inciter ces derniers à acheter ensemble les équipements produits. Sur la partie développement donc, 3 entreprises provenant de 3 États membres différents devraient participer à un projet pour qu'il puisse être financé par la Commission européenne. Il faut le savoir : l’absence de coopération entre les États membres dans le domaine de la sécurité et de la défense coûterait entre 25 et 100 milliards d'euros par an.Si l’Europe est loin d’avoir une « armée » ou une « défense » européenne, ce fonds constitue la première pierre de cet édifice, c’est pourquoi j’ai voté en faveur de ce texte, qui en interdisant le financement de programmes de développement de « robots tueurs », est par ailleurs conforme aux principes éthiques les plus élémentaires.
2016/11/22
Transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain (A8-0417/2018 - Renate Sommer) FR

Cette proposition législative de la Commission européenne est une réponse à l'initiative citoyenne européenne "STOP GLYPHOSATE", suite aux révélations des Monsanto papers de Mars 2017. Elle porte sur la transparence de l'évaluation scientifique, la qualité et l'indépendance des études scientifiques qui constituent la base de l'évaluation des risques réalisée par l'Agence européenne de sécurité alimentaire (EFSA) et sur sa gouvernance.De fait, ce texte constitue un pas dans la bonne direction, puisque l’EFSA devra désormais publier toutes les données et informations relatives aux demandes d'autorisation dès leur réception, et qu’un registre européen des études sur les substances soumises à autorisation est en cours de création. Autre point important, la Commission disposera d'une nouvelle possibilité de demander à l'EFSA d’effectuer des études de vérification dans des circonstances exceptionnelles.Mieux protéger la santé des 500 millions d’Européens en garantissant plus de transparence et une meilleure fiabilité des études utilisées par l'EFSA, c’est ce que propose ce texte. Je vote donc en faveur.
2016/11/22
Humanitarian Visas (A8-0423/2018 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar) FR

90 % des réfugiés ayant réussi à atteindre le territoire européen sont arrivés de manière irrégulière et ont dû s’exposer à de nombreux risques.Face à l’urgence de proposer une voie légale, protectrice, régulière et respectueuse de la dignité des individus vulnérables, ce rapport apporte une proposition concrète en appelant à la création d’un visa humanitaire à l’échelle de l’Union. Une solution qui permettrait de lutter contre le trafic d’êtres humains en fragilisant le commerce abject des passeurs.J’ai soutenu ce texte car il est porteur d’une avancée majeure afin de trouver une solution collective pour traiter l’urgence humanitaire actuelle en Méditerranée.
2016/11/22
Interim report on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 – Parliament's position with a view to an agreement (A8-0358/2018 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas, Janusz Lewandowski, Gérard Deprez) FR

Ce rapport propose à l’UE un budget à la hauteur de ses objectifs politiques, qui reflètent les priorités des sociaux-démocrates.Il prône notamment une hausse des fonds alloués à la jeunesse, à la création d’emploi et à la lutte contre le changement climatique. En cela, ce rapport concorde avec les objectifs du développement durable et permet au Parlement de disposer d’une position de négociation ambitieuse dans les discussions qui vont s’engager avec le Conseil.Je me prononce donc en faveur.
2016/11/22
Implementation of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement (A8-0322/2018 - Petras Auštrevičius) FR

Entré en vigueur en juillet 2016, l’accord d’association UE-Moldavie comporte des clauses obligeant le gouvernement moldave à respecter et promouvoir les principes démocratiques, les droits de l’Homme et les libertés fondamentales.Malgré les nombreux défis que la Moldavie doit encore relever pour respecter ses engagements, elle a réalisé des progrès dans de nombreux domaines depuis 2014.Afin d’encourager les autorités moldaves de poursuivre dans cette voie, je vote en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Humanitarian visas (A8-0328/2018 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar) FR

90% des réfugiés ayant réussi à atteindre le territoire européen sont arrivés de manière irrégulière et ont dû s’exposer à de nombreux risques.Face à l’urgence de proposer une voie légale, protectrice, régulière et respectueuse de la dignité des individus vulnérables, ce rapport apportait une proposition concrète en appelant à la création d’un visa humanitaire à l’échelle de l’Union. Une solution qui permettrait de lutter contre le trafic d’être humain en fragilisant le commerce abject des passeurs.Ce texte était donc porteur d’une avancée majeure, voilà pourquoi je l’ai soutenu. À quelques voix près, ce rapport n’a malheureusement pas été adopté, car une partie de la droite européenne, notamment française, a préféré voter contre, apparemment hostile à la recherche de solution concrète et collective pour traiter l’urgence humanitaire actuelle en Méditerranée.
2016/11/22
The rule of law in Romania (B8-0522/2018) FR

La situation en Roumanie, dont le gouvernement est pourtant affilié au groupe S&D, semble plus régresser que progresser au regard des modalités de la réforme de la justice et de la lutte contre la corruption. Ce dernier a même tenter de rendre anticonstitutionnel le mariage des personnes de même sexe en octobre dernier.Cette résolution exhorte la Roumanie à respecter ses obligations en tant qu’État-Membre de l’UE. Il s’agit à la fois d’une mise en garde et d’un avertissement destiné à ce gouvernement, qui doit se ressaisir dans les plus brefs délais.Le respect de l’État de droit est un devoir absolu qui incombe à tous les gouvernements des États-Membres. La Roumanie ne saurait déroger à ses obligations au regard du droit communautaire ni renier les valeurs qui caractérisent notre communauté de destin.Je vote donc en faveur de cette résolution, qui je l’espère contribuera à infléchir la politique de cet État en faveur de la promotion, du respect et de la protection de l’État de Droit ainsi que des libertés fondamentales.
2016/11/22
Charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures (A8-0202/2018 - Christine Revault d'Allonnes Bonnefoy) FR

Plus de 70% de la part totale des émissions de CO2 du secteur des transports sont émises par les transports routiers. Si la Directive « Euro-redevance » a permis de lutter contre les discriminations entre résidents et non-résidents dans la tarification des réseaux routiers en Europe, cette dernière n’a pas permis la pleine application des principes utilisateur-payeur et pollueur-payeur sur l’ensemble du réseau routier transeuropéen.En substituant les redevances routières fondées sur le temps (les vignettes), par des redevances fondées sur la distance (des péages), la nouvelle directive relative à la taxation des infrastructures routières reflète mieux les coûts de l'utilisation réelle de la route et la pollution générée par les véhicules. À travers ce nouveau texte il s’agit également de rendre les véhicules à « 0 émissions » compétitifs, en réduisant respectivement la taxation des poids lourds de 50% et des véhicules légers de 75%.Enfin, le Parlement propose d’introduire des réductions pour les usagers fréquents dans les zones périurbaines et reculées.Ce texte pose les jalons d’une mobilité routière propre, de manière socialement responsable.Je vote donc en faveur.
2016/11/22
Rise of neo-fascist violence in Europe (RC-B8-0481/2018, B8-0481/2018, B8-0482/2018, B8-0483/2018, B8-0486/2018, B8-0488/2018) FR

Afin de montrer l’ampleur et la gravité de l’émergence inquiétante de mouvements néofascistes en Europe, cette résolution s’attèle à lister les faits concrets de ces dernières années. Ce texte déplore notamment, le meurtre de la membre du Parlement britannique Jo Cox ainsi que l’attaque à main armée et à caractère raciste d’un ressortissant italien sur six migrants.Outre la condamnation de ces mouvements, la résolution appelle à une législation européenne consolidée contre les discriminations. Ceci en demandant l’interdiction de tout groupe qui exalte ou glorifie le nazisme et le fascisme - dans le respect de l’ordre juridique interne de chaque État-Membre - ainsi que la mise en place d’unités de police spécialisées sur les crimes de haine et des formations destinées aux autorités policières et judiciaires.Enfin, à travers cette résolution nous insistons sur la connaissance de l'histoire et favorisons l’éducation des plus jeunes générations.Préoccupé par la normalisation croissante de toutes les formes d’intolérance en Europe, je vote en faveur de ce texte qui dénonce fermement tous ces mouvements et rappelle qu’ils ne sont en aucun cas admissibles dans nos démocraties.
2016/11/22
Harnessing globalisation: trade aspects (A8-0319/2018 - Joachim Schuster) FR

Mettant en exergue l’agressivité croissante des politiques commerciales internationales, ce rapport analyse les enjeux et les implications auxquels l’Europe et les européens font face. Ce texte formule également des propositions pour y répondre, à savoir entre autres : l'importance des Objectifs de Développement Durable et de l'Accord de Paris, de la promotion et de la protection des droits sociaux, humains et environnementaux, des moyens de lutte contre l’évasion fiscale, ainsi que du renforcement de la transparence des accords commerciaux.D’un autre côté, ce texte contient quelques points problématiques, faisant référence de manière trop positive à certains accords déjà conclus ou en cours de négociation, alors même que leur mise en œuvre est à un stade trop précoce pour en connaître les conséquences réelles sur l’économie et les travailleurs européens.Par ailleurs, la proposition d’inclure dans les accords commerciaux un mécanisme de sanction en cas de non-respect du chapitre développement durable, n’a pas été adopté lors du vote de ce texte, lui donnant une tonalité trop libérale. Je vote donc contre.
2016/11/22
General budget of the European Union for 2019 - all sections (A8-0313/2018 - Daniele Viotti, Paul Rübig) FR

En cohérence avec les priorités politiques que j’ai pu défendre, le rapport Viotti propose un budget ambitieux et équilibré pour notre Union. Répondant à des considérations environnementales, à l’impératif de mieux gérer les migrations à destination de l’espace Schengen, de réduire le chômage des jeunes tout en améliorant leur mobilité dans le cadre du programme Erasmus+, ainsi qu’en augmentant les crédits alloués à la coopération et au développement, cette proposition devrait doter l’UE des moyens de ses objectifs politiques.Ayant introduit et co-signé de nombreux amendements voués à rétablir les enveloppes financières allouées aux RUP pour la période actuelle (2014-2020), je ne peux que soutenir une telle approche de notre budget communautaire.Ainsi, je me prononce en faveur de ce texte, qui, je l’espère, nous placera dans une situation propice pour les négociations interinstitutionnelles et pour obtenir, à minima la conservation, à maxima la hausse des acquis budgétaires qui fondent l’action et le fonctionnement de notre Union.
2016/11/22
Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (A8-0317/2018 - Frédérique Ries) FR

Aucun plastique n’est anodin dans la nature. Interdire certains produits en plastique, réduire leur usage et responsabiliser les producteurs est indispensable pour réduire l’incidence du plastique sur l’environnement.Obligeant les industriels à proposer des alternatives durables notamment dans le domaine des technologies propres, ce rapport est un signal très positif envoyé par notre Union. Ce texte contribuera également à placer l'UE en pole position pour les innovations à venir dans les secteurs de la transition écologique.Je vote donc en faveur de ce texte qui permet d’avancer vers une production et une utilisation écoresponsable du plastique ainsi que de doter notre Union des moyens d’une politique environnementale exemplaire.
2016/11/22
Establishment, operation and use of the Schengen Information System in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (A8-0349/2017 - Carlos Coelho) FR

Visant à renforcer le système d’information Schengen (SIS, un système informatique de partage d’informations entre les États membres de l’espace Schengen), ce rapport recommande la création d’alertes sur les personnes recherchées ayant un lien avec le terrorisme ou avec d’autres crimes graves. Ce texte prévoit également l’obligation pour les autorités nationales de partager les détails d’une attaque terroriste avec tous les autres États membres, ce dont je ne peux que me réjouir au regard du déficit actuel de coopération communautaire dans le domaine du renseignement, notamment pour des raisons régaliennes et souverainistes.Proposant des mesures concrètes vouées à une meilleure consultation et à l’accroissement de l’efficacité de l’enregistrement des informations sur des individus sous mandat d’arrêt, ce rapport ne peut que permettre une meilleure sécurité pour notre Union et ses citoyens.Attaché à l’espace Schengen et à son intégrité, je soutiens pleinement les mesures qui nous permettront d’adapter au mieux nos institutions aux nouvelles menaces en matière de sécurité intérieure, notamment car ceci permettra de sauvegarder la libre circulation dans l’espace Schengen.Je me prononce donc en faveur de ce rapport.
2016/11/22
Quality of water intended for human consumption (A8-0288/2018 - Michel Dantin) FR

Le rapport Dantin propose de renforcer la confiance des consommateurs dans l’eau du robinet, moins onéreuse que l’eau en bouteille et plus respectueuse pour l’environnement.En tant que bien public pur, l’accès à l’eau potable et courante ne devrait pas être payant et donc être non-excluable. Or, le texte présenté par le rapporteur manque d’ambition à ce propos, car il ne garantit pas l’accès universel à l’eau potable et courante.Bien que nos efforts voués à garantir l’accès universel à de l’eau de qualité n’ait pas été concluants, je me prononce tout de même en faveur de ce texte qui révise une directive datant de 1998. Si ce rapport constitue une avancée moindre que celle que j’ai prônée, il constitue une avancée en ce qu’il permet d’inscrire dans notre droit communautaire la liste des polluants à proscrire et à surveiller en ce qui concerne les eaux destinées à la consommation humaine.
2016/11/22
Free flow of non-personal data in the European Union (A8-0201/2018 - Anna Maria Corazza Bildt) FR

L’économie numérique et plus précisément de la donnée représente aujourd’hui près d’1,9% du PIB de l’UE. Source de croissance, le soutien à cette nouvelle économie pourrait en porter la part à 4% du PIB. Pour y parvenir, il convient à la fois de lever les obstacles à la circulation des données, tout en garantissant leur sécurité et leur protection. Il s’agit d’un impératif voué à empêcher toute dérive liée à l’utilisation des données personnelles des citoyens européens.C’est ce que propose ce texte, qui soumet les données personnelles identifiées au Règlement général sur la protection des données et en consacre le champ d’application. Ce texte est également assorti d’une clause de révision qui oblige la Commission à se pencher sur la définition des données personnelles et non-personnelles afin de garantir leur intégrité. Enfin, ce texte concorde avec les impératifs environnementaux et sociaux qui doivent encadrer les modalités d’acquisition de marchés publics.Je m’exprime donc en faveur de ce texte que je juge opportun, dans la mesure où celui-ci encadre et réglemente convenablement les évolutions digitales de notre temps.
2016/11/22
Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles (A8-0287/2018 - Miriam Dalli) FR

Le transport est le seul secteur d’activité de l’UE où les émissions de gaz à effet de serre sont toujours en augmentation. Le dérèglement climatique dont nous sommes témoins démontre l’importance d’agir avant qu’il ne soit trop tard.L’objectif de ce règlement est de fixer les normes d’émissions de CO2 des nouvelles voitures et vans applicables à partir de 2025. Alors que la proposition initiale de la Commission européenne visait une réduction des émissions de CO2 de 15% d’ici 2025 et de 20% à l’horizon 2030, le Parlement a adopté un objectif de réduction des émissions de 40% pour l’ensemble du parc européen d’ici 2030, avec un objectif intermédiaire de 20% d’ici 2025.Cette proposition prévoit par ailleurs l’instauration de tests en conditions réelles des émissions de CO2, un mécanisme visant à encourager la production de véhicules à émissions nulles et faibles, ou encore des éléments afin d’assurer des économies de carburant pour les consommateurs.Ce texte permettra à l’UE de contribuer efficacement à freiner le réchauffement climatique et améliorera la santé humaine, tout en apportant une nouvelle impulsion à la compétitivité industrielle de l’UE et en faisant économiser de l’argent aux citoyens. Je vote donc en faveur.
2016/11/22
Provision of audiovisual media services (A8-0192/2017 - Sabine Verheyen, Petra Kammerevert) FR

La directive « Services de médias audiovisuels » date de 2007, et sa réforme devenait donc indispensable pour tenir compte de l’évolution des pratiques de consommation de contenus audiovisuels.Ce texte constitue une réelle avancée en matière de régulation audiovisuelle, de promotion des œuvres européennes et de la diversité culturelle. Il prévoit notamment un quota de 30 % d’œuvres aux services à la demande en tant qu’obligation minimale, la mise en œuvre du pays de destination, et l’assujettissement des plateformes à des obligations précises (protection des mineurs, prohibition de contenus racistes, sexistes et terroristes). Ces mesures constituent des éléments particulièrement positifs pour réguler les plateformes, telles que Netflix, YouTube ou Facebook.Cette directive tient parfaitement compte de l’évolution récente des technologies et de ses effets sur le mode de consommation des médias par les citoyens, en même temps qu’il garantit un haut niveau de qualité et de diversité dans le paysage audiovisuel européen. Je vote donc en faveur.
2016/11/22
Draft Amending Budget No 5/2018: cancellation of the reserve related to the support to Turkey from the Instrument for Pre-Accession and reinforcement of the European Neighbourhood Instrument and of the Humanitarian Aid for orther urgent actions (A8-0292/2018 - Siegfried Mureşan) FR

Dans le cadre des négociations du Budget 2018 (novembre 2017), le Parlement et le Conseil avaient décidé de placer en réserve 70 millions d’euros de fonds de pré-adhésion à destination de la Turquie, libérables lorsque la Turquie aura réalisé des progrès suffisants et mesurables dans les domaines de l’État de droit, de la démocratie, des droits de l’homme et de la liberté de la presse, conformément au rapport annuel de la Commission. Dans son rapport annuel sur la Turquie publié en avril 2018, la Commission européenne a toutefois conclu que la Turquie s’éloigne de l’Union européenne de manière significative, en particulier dans les domaines de l’État de droit et des droits fondamentaux et en raison de l’affaiblissement des contre-pouvoirs au sein du système politique. La condition fixée par le Parlement européen et le Conseil n’étant pas remplie, je vote en faveur de l’annulation de cette réserve d’aide destinée à la Turquie.
2016/11/22
Protection against dumped and subsidised imports from countries not members of the EU (A8-0182/2018 - Christofer Fjellner) FR

Les règles communes de défense contre les importations qui font l’objet d’un dumping ou de subventions de la part de pays qui ne sont pas membres de l’Union européenne figurent dans les règlements 1225/2009 et 597/2009 du Conseil.En 2013 la Commission a présenté un projet de règlement modifiant ces dispositions. Ce texte est resté bloqué au Conseil pendant plus de trois ans jusqu’à ce qu’un compromis soit finalement trouvé avec le Parlement en 2017.Ce nouveau règlement prévoit notamment d’améliorer la transparence de l’instauration de mesures antidumping et d’antisubventions provisoires. Il propose également de permettre l’ouverture d’enquêtes sans demande officielle de l’industrie en cas de menaces de rétorsion de la part de pays tiers et d’en raccourcir la durée.Ce texte constitue un renforcement de la défense commerciale de l’UE, je vote donc en faveur.
2016/11/22
The future of food and farming (A8-0178/2018 - Herbert Dorfmann) FR

Depuis plus de 25 ans les réformes de la PAC ont conduit à l’ouverture du marché européen agricole à la concurrence internationale.Aujourd’hui, la PAC doit être simplifiée, modernisée et réorientée vers des thématiques telles que le développement durable, l’éco-conditionnalité renforcée et le soutien financier à l’installation aux jeunes agriculteurs…Grâce à ce texte, le Parlement envoie un message clair à la Commission, dont les propositions pour la PAC 2021-2027 ont été publiées le 1er juin dernier : une meilleure régulation des marchés, une plus juste redistribution des aides et une réorientation de la PAC vers une agriculture plus durable.Je vote donc en faveur de ce rapport.
2016/11/22
Interpretation and implementation of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making (A8-0170/2018 - Pavel Svoboda, Richard Corbett) FR

Le 13 avril 2016, le Parlement européen, le Conseil et la Commission ont adopté l’accord interinstitutionnel intitulé «Mieux légiférer».Ce rapport analyse les sujets nécessitant un travail plus approfondi entre les institutions, tels que la programmation annuelle et pluriannuelle, ainsi que les outils destinés à mieux légiférer. Il formule également des recommandations en matière de transparence et de coordination du processus législatif.Les objectifs et engagements communs soulignés par ce rapport encouragent la poursuite d’efforts. Ils ont pour but d’améliorer le partage d’informations et l’accès aux documents relatifs aux négociations et à la conclusion d’accords internationaux.Il est capital que le Parlement et le Conseil puissent exercer leurs pouvoirs de colégislateurs sur un pied d’égalité et que la Commission assume son rôle de facilitateur en traitant les deux branches de l’autorité législative de la même manière. Ce texte vise à faciliter le processus législatif dans son ensemble, j’y suis favorable.
2016/11/22
2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework and own resources (B8-0239/2018, B8-0240/2018, B8-0241/2018) FR

Le projet de nouveau Cadre financier pluriannuel (CFP) 2021-2027 a été présenté le 2 mai par la Commission européenne. Cette proposition suscite des inquiétudes, aux vues des rabots envisagés dans les enveloppes respectivement allouées aux politiques agricole (-15%) et de cohésion (-10%).Le projet de résolution du Parlement européen constate que la proposition de la Commission se situe bien en deçà des moyens nécessaires à l’UE pour relever les défis auxquels elle va devoir faire face ces prochaines années. De plus, il souligne les divergences de vues entre le Parlement et la Commission, sur les modes de calculs (prix courants/prix constants) employés par cette dernière lors de la présentation du CFP post-2020.Enfin, ce projet de résolution constitue un accord politique entre les principaux groupes de l’hémicycle européen. Il invite ainsi la Commission à revoir sa copie afin de proposer un budget plus ambitieux. Pour ces raisons, je vote en faveur de cette résolution.
2016/11/22
Annual Report on the functioning of the Schengen area (A8-0160/2018 - Carlos Coelho) FR

Le présent rapport a pour objectif d’effectuer un état des lieux de l’espace Schengen et d’en identifier les défaillances. Alors que l’espace Schengen vise à instaurer la libre circulation entre ses États-membres, certains d’entre eux continuent d’effectuer des contrôles à leurs frontières nationales, et ce, malgré le renforcement des contrôles aux frontières extérieures communes de Schengen.Après avoir rappelé l’intérêt de cet espace de libre circulation, ce texte recommande d’accroitre la coopération entre les États membres en matière de police et de justice. En préconisant de donner plus de moyens à l'Officier des droits fondamentaux de Frontex, ce rapport appelle au renforcement des opérations de recherche et de sauvetage en mer pour venir en aide aux personnes qui tentent de rejoindre l’UE.Enfin, il recommande aux États membres de mieux se coordonner afin de mettre en oeuvre un système d'asile européen solidaire et humain tout en améliorant leurs capacités d'accueil aux frontières. Je vote en faveur de ce rapport.
2016/11/22
Annual report on the implementation of the Common Commercial Policy (A8-0166/2018 - Tokia Saïfi) FR

Ce rapport dresse un état des lieux de la mise en œuvre de la politique commerciale de l’Union dans un contexte international marqué par des bouleversements majeurs: retrait des USA du cadre multilatéral, Brexit, explosion du e-commerce et accroissement de la part des services dans le commerce mondial...Il actualise l’avancement des négociations commerciales conduites par la Commission et fait le point sur les mesures prises pour combattre la concurrence déloyale. Il invite en outre à se saisir pleinement des enjeux spécifiques aux intérêts européens, tels que la reconnaissance des indications géographiques, l’équité dans l’accès aux marchés publics et l’inclusion de mesures en faveur des PME. Je vote donc en faveur de ce rapport.
2016/11/22
Implementation of CAP young farmers’ tools in the EU after the 2013 reform (A8-0157/2018 - Nicola Caputo) FR

Le renouvellement de la population agricole européenne est en berne. Pour répondre à cette épineuse problématique, ce texte dresse un état des lieux de la situation des jeunes agriculteurs. Alors que la PAC incitait davantage, jusqu’à aujourd’hui, à la concentration et à l’agrandissement des exploitations, compliquant ainsi leur cession, ce rapport prône un meilleur accompagnement des jeunes agriculteurs de moins de 35 ans en matière d’accès au foncier et de formation vers une agriculture plus durable.Les recommandations budgétaires et financières que contient par ailleurs ce rapport me satisfont pleinement, car elles permettent au Parlement de se positionner clairement en faveur de la jeunesse agricole dans le cadre des négociations ardues qui s’annoncent sur la PAC 2021-2027.Je vote donc pour ce texte.
2016/11/22
The 2017 EU Justice Scoreboard (A8-0161/2018 - Jytte Guteland) FR

Le tableau de bord de la justice dans l’UE dresse chaque année un état des lieux des systèmes judiciaires européens. Ces données permettent d’améliorer ces systèmes dans les États membres en matière civile, commerciale et administrative.Ce présent rapport tente dans un premier temps d’analyser la performance de cet outil d’évaluation, tant sur la qualité que l’efficacité des systèmes judiciaires. Il formule également quelques recommandations, telles que le rôle accru que les TIC pourraient jouer dans l’accélération des procédures, ou encore l’importance d’apporter une aide juridictionnelle aux citoyens vivant sous le seuil de pauvreté.Même si ce tableau de bord gagnerait à être élargi au volet pénal afin d’avoir une image plus complète de la justice dans l’UE, ce rapport soutient ce dispositif en démontrant avec clarté son utilité globale. Je vote donc en sa faveur.
2016/11/22
Nominal composition of the special committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides FR

Suite aux Monsanto papers et au renouvellement controversé renouvellement de l’utilisation du glyphosate dans l’Union européenne, le Parlement européen a voté aujourd’hui la composition de la commission spéciale «pesticides».Cette commission spéciale doit désormais se mettre rapidement au travail: composée de 30 membres représentant tous les groupes politiques de l’hémicycle européen, elle dispose de 12 mois pour rendre sa copie. L’objectif est d’enquêter de manière approfondie sur les tenants et les aboutissants de cette affaire, d’établir les responsabilités de chacun et de jeter les bases de nouvelles pratiques garantissant transparence et indépendance du processus d’autorisation des pesticides au sein de l’Union.S’agissant des pesticides, il est indispensable d’évaluer l’indépendance de la Commission par rapport au secteur, mais aussi d’améliorer la transparence du processus décisionnel de l’UE. C’est le but de cette commission spéciale, je vote donc en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Objection to a delegated act: Adding Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago and Tunisia to the list of high-risk third countries (B8-0074/2018) FR

La lutte contre le blanchiment d'argent, ainsi celle que contre le terrorisme et son financement (LBC/FT), comptent parmi les priorités de l’UE.À ce titre, la Commission peut prendre l’initiative de rajouter des pays dans la liste européenne recensant les pays tiers à haut risque présentant des carences stratégiques en matière de LBC/FT.C’est le cas en l’état, avec cette demande d’ajout du Sri Lanka, de Trinité-et-Tobago et de la Tunisie. Malheureusement, la méthode controversée utilisée par la Commission pour établir la liste, a mené à un recensement incomplet et qui pointe maladroitement du doigt la Tunisie, alors que tant d’autres pays dans le monde présentent des règlementations financières bien plus problématiques en la matière et sont exclus de façon incompréhensible de cette liste.La Tunisie fait pourtant preuve depuis 7 ans de détermination à mener de front la consolidation de la démocratie et le développement socio-économique, et ce malgré une instabilité régionale chronique et la menace terroriste. Voilà pourquoi je vote pour cette objection, afin que la Tunisie voit ses efforts récompensés et soit retirée de cette liste.
2016/11/22
Setting up a special committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides, its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office (B8-0077/2018) FR

Suite aux Monsanto papers et au renouvellement controversé du glyphosate, le Parlement européen a voté aujourd’hui le mandat de la commission spéciale «pesticides». Sa composition sera adoptée ce jeudi 8 février.Cette commission spéciale devra désormais se mettre rapidement au travail : composée de 30 membres représentant tous les groupes politiques de l’hémicycle européen, elle dispose de 12 mois pour rendre sa copie. L’objectif est d’enquêter de manière approfondie sur les tenants et les aboutissants de ce dossier, d’établir les responsabilités de chacun et de jeter les bases de nouvelles pratiques garantissant la transparence et l’indépendance du processus d’autorisation des pesticides au sein de l’Union.S’agissant des pesticides, il est indispensable d’évaluer l’indépendance de la Commission par rapport à l’industrie, mais aussi d’améliorer la transparence du processus décisionnel de l’UE. C’est le but de cette commission spéciale, je vote donc en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment (A8-0172/2017 - Róża Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein) FR

Dans sa stratégie pour un marché unique numérique, la Commission a placé au titre de ses priorités une initiative pour mettre fin au blocage géographique. Cette pratique discriminatoire permet aujourd’hui à un professionnel exerçant ses activités dans un État membre de bloquer l’accès de clients originaires d’autres États membres désireux de réaliser des transactions commerciales transnationales à ses interfaces en ligne (sites web et applications).L’objectif de ce règlement, est précisément d’interdire les pratiques commerciales discriminatoires, afin d'éviter une segmentation artificielle du marché unique et de donner aux clients un meilleur accès transfrontalier aux biens et services dans l'Union. Selon l’étude d’impact réalisée, il pourrait en résulter une hausse de 0,14 % du PIB.Ce texte, équilibre entre liberté d’entreprendre et droits des consommateurs, ne s’appliquera pas aux contenus protégés par droit d’auteur. En effet, le principe de territorialité du droit d’auteur dans les différents secteurs culturels permet le financement pérenne de la création, la juste rémunération des auteurs et la diversité culturelle. Je vote donc en faveur de ce règlement.
2016/11/22
Draft recommendation following the inquiry on money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion (B8-0660/2017) FR

La commission d’enquête « PANA » a été mise en place en réaction aux Panama Papers. Le texte voté aujourd’hui est donc l’aboutissement de deux ans de travaux.Il est très solidement documenté. D’abondantes notes et de nombreuses citations de cas précis, de banques, intermédiaires, pratiques de certaines juridictions - y compris européennes - permettent de dresser publiquement un tableau relativement fourni. Il renseigne ainsi le nombre de structures offshore ou d’investissement directs étrangers, État membre par État membre.Ce texte fait le bilan exhaustif d’un instrument nouveau : les cellules de renseignement financier, qui sont les outils nationaux pour la mise en œuvre de la directive contre le blanchiment de capitaux, mais aussi pour la coopération fiscale.Enfin ce rapport formule dans son ensemble de nombreuses recommandations, dont notamment la demande de séparation des activités d’audit et de conseil fiscal, et la demande de séparation des activités de conseil aux administrations fiscales et aux contribuables privés.Il renforce également la lutte contre les paradis fiscaux et l’optimisation fiscale agressive. Je le vote.
2016/11/22
Extension of the duration of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (A8-0198/2017 - Udo Bullmann, José Manuel Fernandes) FR

Le plan Juncker a été lancé pour répondre à la situation de sous‐investissement observée en Europe depuis l’éclatement de la crise en 2007, avec pour but affiché la mobilisation d’au moins 315 milliards d’euros d’investissements entre 2014 et mi-2018. Il représente aujourd’hui, un volume de financement de 33,9 milliards d’euros devant susciter un investissement total d’environ 183,5 milliards d’euros.Ce rapport vise aujourd’hui à étendre ce Fonds jusqu’en 2020 et à porter l’objectif d'investissement à 500 milliards d’euros. Il insiste par ailleurs sur la nécessité d'améliorer la qualité des investissements financés par ce dernier, d’inciter à une meilleure répartition géographique, d'accroître la transparence de la procédure de sélection et d’allouer des fonds supplémentaires pour financer l’extension du FEIS.Cet instrument permettra de pallier les défaillances du marché en matière de prise de risques et de mobiliser des investissements, notamment dans les domaines de la recherche, l’éducation, la santé et les PME, mais aussi dans les infrastructures de transports, d’énergie et de haut débit. Je vote donc en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Rules on the exercise of copyright and related rights applicable to certain online transmissions of broadcasting organisations and retransmissions of television and radio programmes (A8-0378/2017 - Tiemo Wölken) FR

Aujourd’hui, 49% des internautes européens ont déjà accès à de la musique, du contenu audiovisuel et des jeux en ligne.Pour accompagner les changements profonds et la distribution des émissions de télévision et de radio utilisées grâce au développement des technologies numériques et d'Internet, une mise à jour de la directive «satellite et câble» de 1993 devenait nécessaire. Celle-ci avait introduit plusieurs mécanismes afin d’accroître l’accès transfrontalier aux contenus audiovisuels à travers des mécanismes de simplification d’acquisition des droits.Ce texte est un compromis équilibré, qui permet à la fois d’améliorer l’accès transfrontalier aux contenus audiovisuels, tout en maintenant l’écosystème nécessaire à une industrie culturelle et créative dynamique, qui fait l’exception de l’Union européenne dans le monde. Je vote donc en faveur de ce projet de directive.
2016/11/22
EU-Kazakhstan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (Resolution) (A8-0335/2017 - Liisa Jaakonsaari) FR

L’UE et le Kazakhstan sont déjà liés par un accord de partenariat depuis 1999. Cet accord renforcé a été signé en janvier 2015. Ce dernier, qui est appliqué de manière provisoire depuis mars 2016, n’est pas un accord de libre-échange. Ce nouveau texte élargit les domaines de la coopération : dialogue politique (politique étrangère et de sécurité, droits de l’homme), renforcement des échanges et coopération sectorielle (énergie, développement durable, liberté, environnement, éducation...). En outre, il met en place une procédure de règlement des différends.Ce nouvel accord revêt un véritable intérêt stratégique. D’abord, le Kazakhstan est une porte d’entrée vers l’Asie centrale et le texte doit servir de modèle pour l’approfondissement de nos relations avec l’ensemble de la région. Il est membre de la Communauté des États indépendants et de l’Union économique eurasiatique. Enfin, le Kazakhstan est un acteur respecté et déterminant sur la scène internationale, puisqu’il accueille les discussions sur la Syrie à Astana, et dispose actuellement d’un siège au Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies.Sous l’angle des droits de l’homme, par ailleurs, le maintien de la relation et le cadre de discussion sont les meilleurs moyens d’accompagner le Kazakhstan sur la voie de la libéralisation politique.
2016/11/22
The EU-Africa Strategy: a boost for development (A8-0334/2017 - Maurice Ponga) FR

Alors que l’année 2017 marque les 10 ans de l’adoption de la stratégie commune entre nos deux continents, à la fin du mois se déroulera à Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) le 5e sommet Afrique-UE. Il est nécessaire aujourd’hui d’actualiser et de renforcer la coopération entre l’Union et l’Afrique.Les propositions portées par ce rapport visent à mettre en place une stratégie pour la mobilité et les mouvements migratoires contribuant au développement des deux continents, tout en renforçant le dialogue politique et en accompagnant les États africains vers des sociétés plus résilientes, d’un point de vue politique, économique et environnemental.Ce rapport insiste également sur l’importance pour les États africains d’impulser un véritable développement durable, avec une attention particulière portée à la sécurité, au développement du commerce juste et équitable, ainsi qu’au respect des droits de l’homme.Sans pour autant être révolutionnaire, ce rapport est ambitieux et traduit la réelle volonté de l’Union d’accompagner l’Afrique face aux défis qui l’attendent. Je vote donc en faveur de ce texte, tout en dénonçant néanmoins la volonté de la droite de conditionner l’aide au développement à la coopération migratoire.
2016/11/22
Combating inequalities as a lever to boost job creation and growth (A8-0340/2017 - Javi López) FR

Aujourd’hui, le projet européen est menacé par de nombreuses inégalités sociales, notamment en matière de droit du travail, de salaires entre hommes et femmes, d’accès à l’emploi pour les jeunes et les groupes les plus vulnérables.Les propositions portées par ce rapport visent à corriger des inégalités au sein de l’Union, en impulsant la création d’un marché du travail européen fondé sur une large protection sociale, en établissant un régime de revenu minimum et en promouvant des accords commerciaux internationaux plus justes et plus respectueux de nos réglementations européennes.Ce texte a également pour objectif d’améliorer la coordination au sein de l’Union des politiques économiques au regard d’objectifs sociaux.Ce rapport constituant une avancée notable en matière de lutte contre les inégalités sociales au sein des pays membres, je vote donc en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Protection against dumped and subsidised imports from countries not members of the EU (A8-0236/2017 - Salvatore Cicu) FR

En 2015, la Commission a très sérieusement envisagé d’accorder le statut d’économie de marché à la Chine. Une telle démarche aurait largement fragilisé l’arsenal anti-dumping de l’UE, et causé des dégâts irrémédiables en matières industrielle et sociale. Les études estiment entre 200 000 et 3.5 millions le nombre d’emplois européens, directs et indirects, qui auraient été menacé.Pour parer à cette éventualité, la Commission a publié une proposition législative fin 2016. Grâce à une attitude offensive du Parlement européen, le texte voté aujourd’hui diffère largement de la proposition initiale, insuffisamment protectrice.Ainsi, la charge de la preuve pèsera sur les industriels chinois, dès lors qu’il sera établi que le marché d’un État de l’UE est affecté par des distorsions significatives. Par ailleurs, la liste des distorsions a été étendue à la notion de salaire, et le dumping social et environnemental est pris en compte pour la première fois dans les mécanismes européens de défense commerciale.Avec ce texte, l’arsenal anti-dumping de l’UE se retrouve renforcé. Je vote donc en faveur, tout en soulignant qu’il ne s’agit que d’un premier pas, qui appelle à un accord rapide sur le dossier connexe de la modernisation des instruments de défense commerciale.
2016/11/22
Cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (A8-0077/2017 - Olga Sehnalová) FR

L’essor du numérique et du commerce électronique constitue un enjeu majeur pour la protection des consommateurs, si l’on considère qu’aujourd’hui, 40 % des sites de commerce électronique ne respectent pas les législations européennes relatives aux consommateurs.L’objectif de ce texte est donc d’améliorer la surveillance de marché afin de mieux protéger les consommateurs et d’arrêter plus rapidement les opérateurs commerciaux malhonnêtes.Pour cela, le rôle de coordination de la Commission européenne sera renforcé, les pouvoirs des autorités nationales chargées de faire appliquer la loi seront élargis afin de détecter et de stopper les violations en ligne des législations sur la protection des consommateurs. Ces autorités disposeront aussi de nouveaux outils pour mieux coordonner leurs actions à l’échelle européenne.Ce texte renforce enfin le rôle des associations de consommateurs, qui pourront signaler les agissements suspects dans le cadre d’un mécanisme d’alerte.Cet ensemble constituant une avancée nécessaire en la matière, je vote donc en faveur de ce règlement.
2016/11/22
Deployment of cohesion policy instruments by regions to address demographic change (A8-0329/2017 - Iratxe García Pérez) FR

Selon une récente étude d’Eurostat, la part de la population européenne dans la population mondiale, passerait de 6,9 % en 2015 à 5,1 % en 2060. L’UE est donc confrontée au défi majeur du changement démographique dont les effets sur le développement économique et social touchent l’ensemble des États membres de manière hétérogène.Les propositions portées par ce rapport visent à améliorer la coordination de l’ensemble des instruments politiques et économiques de l’Union en particulier les Fonds européens structurels et d’investissement en matière d’amélioration des services publics, des infrastructures et d’accès à l’emploi dans les zones les plus touchées par ces changements démographiques. Il s’agit aussi d’adapter l’évaluation des politiques publiques européennes à ces problématiques avec l’ensemble des acteurs institutionnels.Ce rapport insiste sur les enjeux économiques et environnementaux que représentent l’exode rural, le vieillissement de la population et la baisse des taux de natalité auxquelles sont confrontés les États et les régions continentales et ultrapériphériques, tout en rappelant les spécificités et disparités de chacun.Dans le contexte actuel, ce texte est ambitieux et incarne une réelle volonté pour l’UE d’accompagner ces changements et de faire face aux défis qui l’attendent. C’est pourquoi je vote en faveur de ce rapport.
2016/11/22
2016 Report on Turkey (A8-0234/2017 - Kati Piri) FR

Le président Turc Erdogan éloigne un peu plus chaque jour son pays des standards européens et de l’État de droit (emprisonnement des représentants politiques, oppression des minorités, usage excessif de la force par les pouvoirs publics, bâillonnement des médias, etc.).Ce rapport invite donc la Commission et les États membres à suspendre sans délai les négociations d’adhésion de la Turquie à l’UE dans le cas où les réformes constitutionnelles liberticides actuellement en cours se poursuivaient.Ce texte demande également à ce que les fonds de pré-adhésion soient suspendus et versés directement à la société civile Turque ainsi qu’aux réfugiés.L’objectif n’étant pas de fermer totalement la porte à la Turquie, le rapport appelle par ailleurs à l’approfondissement des relations dans des domaines clés d’intérêt commun tels que la lutte contre le terrorisme, les migrations, l’énergie, l’économie ou encore le commerce et rappelle que le dialogue et la coopération devraient être préservés et encouragés.Ce texte est ferme, juste et équilibré; il rappelle que l’adhésion à l’UE ne peut se faire sans un respect total de l’état de droit, sans toutefois supprimer toute perspectives de négociations futures. Je vote pour.
2016/11/22
European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD) and establishing the EFSD Guarantee and the EFSD Guarantee Fund (A8-0170/2017 - Eduard Kukan, Doru-Claudian Frunzulică, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial) FR

En juin 2016, la Commission a présenté son « nouveau cadre de partenariat avec les pays tiers »: en échange de leur coopération dans la gestion des flux migratoires, les États partenaires se voient promettre, entre autres, des financements. Pour assurer ces derniers, la Commission a proposé un Plan d’investissement extérieur qui s’appuie notamment sur un fonds européen pour le développement durable (FEDD).Le FEDD doit ainsi permettre de lutter contre les causes profondes de la migration, via la promotion des objectifs de développement durable.Le présent texte prévoit en outre que ce Fonds devra répondre aux critères de l’aide au développement de l’OCDE ; contribuer à une croissance inclusive et qu’une attention particulière devra être portée aux pays les moins avancés.J’apporte mon soutien à ce texte équilibré qui contribue à apporter des réponses à la crise migratoire que l’UE traverse actuellement.
2016/11/22
Promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU (A8-0226/2017 - Younous Omarjee) FR

Ce rapport a pour but d’évaluer l’application de l’article 349 du TFUE – article qui confère un statut particulier aux régions ultrapériphériques (RUP) et permet une adaptation de la législation européenne à leurs spécificités.Après un état des lieux des adaptations effectivement mises en œuvre dans chacun de ces domaines grâce à l’article 349, des préconisations ambitieuses sont ensuite formulées afin d’en améliorer l’application. À titre d’exemples la création d’un système de soutien à la pêche durable dans les RUP, le renforcement des actions de la Commission dans la lutte contre les grands monopoles ou encore l’autorisation de l’aide au renouvellement des flottes de pêche dans les RUP.Ce rapport est un signal fort en direction des RUP et je me félicite de son adoption; cela témoigne du soutien plein et entier du Parlement européen à nos territoires ultramarins.
2016/11/22
Conclusion of the EU-Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (Consent) (A8-0232/2017 - Elena Valenciano) FR

Le 16 décembre 2016, la Haute représentante de l’Union pour les affaires étrangères, Frederica Mogherini, a signé avec son homologue cubain un accord de coopération et de dialogue politique. Jusqu’alors, Cuba était le seul pays d’Amérique Latine à ne pas disposer d’un tel texte.Cet accord prévoit le renforcement de ce dialogue politique, notamment dans des domaines tels que les droits de l’homme, la gouvernance ou encore la coopération régionale.Après la signature de ce texte au niveau du Conseil, le Parlement doit à présent donner son approbation pour son entrée en vigueur.Je soutiens pleinement cet accord qui resserre les liens entre l’UE et Cuba, tant sur le plan du partage de valeurs que de la coopération commerciale et régionale.
2016/11/22
Conclusion of the EU-Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (Resolution) (A8-0233/2017 - Elena Valenciano) FR

La conclusion de l’accord de dialogue politique et de coopération entre l’UE et Cuba s’accompagne de la présente résolution du Parlement. Cette dernière appelle à la levée de l’embargo américain sur Cuba et souligne l’inclusion d’une clause suspensive relative aux droits de l’homme En outre, ce texte apporte une clarification : le chapitre sur le commerce ne signifie pas une préférence commerciale pour Cuba. Cette résolution équilibrée jette les bases d’un dialogue politique resserré tout en traçant des perspectives pour leurs approfondissements futurs ; je soutiens donc cette résolution.
2016/11/22
European standards for the 21st century (A8-0213/2017 - Marlene Mizzi) FR

En Juin 2016, la Commission européenne a présenté un paquet de communications exposant la manière dont les normes devraient évoluer dans les années à venir.Le présent rapport se félicite de cette initiative et souligne le rôle essentiel joué par le système européen de normalisation (SEN) dans la mise en œuvre du marché unique.Aussi, il plaide pour que les normes européennes soient élaborées au sein d’un système ouvert, solidaire et transparent, fondé sur un consensus entre tous les acteurs (entreprises, autorités publiques, organismes de normalisation et autres parties intéressées).Il estime, en outre, que l’Union européenne doit conserver son rôle de premier plan dans les systèmes internationaux de normalisation.Les normes sont un instrument essentiel du marché intérieur, qui permet la bonne mise en œuvre de la législation, tout en garantissant innovation et compétitivité ; je vote donc en faveur de ce rapport qui promeut leur amélioration constante.
2016/11/22
A longer lifetime for products: benefits for consumers and companies (A8-0214/2017 - Pascal Durand) FR

En 2014, 77 % des citoyens européens affirment préférer réparer leurs biens de consommation endommagés plutôt que de les remplacer. Pourtant les questions de durée de vie réduite des produits et de l’obsolescence programmée sont actuellement au cœur des pratiques des fabricants.Le présent rapport dessine plusieurs axes pour permettre aux consommateurs européens d’acheter des produits plus robustes, durables et de qualité en définissant des critères de résistance minimums. En parallèle, des mesures pour garantir la réparabilité des biens de consommation devront être adoptées. Aussi, ce texte propose de définir ce qu’est l’obsolescence programmée, d’envisager des sanctions afin de dissuader les fabricants d’employer cette pratique, tout en apportant plus de transparence et d’informations au consommateur.Ce texte permettra de garantir une qualité supérieure aux produits technologiques vendus au sein de l’UE et s’inscrit pleinement dans le modèle de l’économie circulaire qui vise à réduire l’émission de déchets. Pour toutes ces raisons, je suis donc en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Private security companies (A8-0191/2017 - Hilde Vautmans) FR

Après avoir rappelé que les États détiennent le monopole de la violence légitime, le présent rapport constate néanmoins que ces derniers recourent de plus en plus fréquemment aux sociétés de sécurité privées (SSP), sur leur territoire tout comme lors de leurs interventions extérieures.Ce recours comporte des risques (violation des droits de l’homme, crimes de guerre, manque de transparence, impunité) et doit donc rester exceptionnel.L’UE est elle-même particulièrement concernée, puisqu’elle est emploie des SSP dans le cadre de ses missions de politique extérieure, notamment pour protéger ses installations.Le texte envisage plusieurs actions telles que la rédaction d’un livre vert sur les bonnes pratiques et les règles d’engagement; l’intégration des SSP à la liste commune des équipements militaires de l’UE ou encore l’harmonisation des législations via la rédaction d’une directive. J’apporte mon soutien à ce texte.
2016/11/22
Working conditions and precarious employment (A8-0224/2017 - Neoklis Sylikiotis) FR

Le recours aux emplois partiels et à l’intérim a explosé depuis la crise financière de 2007, tandis que le marché voyait apparaître de nouvelles formes de travail qui tendent à effacer les démarcations entre activité salariée et travailleurs indépendants.Cette situation s’est parfois traduite par des répercussions dommageables importantes sur les situations professionnelles et sociales des travailleurs, tout en impactant les finances publiques.Le présent rapport établit une définition de l’emploi précaire et fait référence aux différents impacts négatifs qui en découlent (salaire, conditions de travail...).Ce texte invite en outre la Commission et les États membres à lutter contre toutes les formes d’emplois qui menacent les droits des travailleurs et les systèmes de sécurités sociales.Résolument progressiste, je soutiens ce rapport, tout en continuant d’appeler avec mon groupe des Socialistes et Démocrates à l’élaboration d’une directive européenne sur les conditions de travail à travers l’Union.
2016/11/22
The right funding mix for Europe’s regions: balancing financial instruments and grants in EU cohesion policy (A8-0139/2017 - Andrey Novakov) FR

Dans le cadre de la politique de cohésion, les subventions constituent le principal mode d’intervention des Fonds européens Structurels et d’Investissement (FESI). En parallèle, l’utilisation d’instruments financiers, déjà pratiquée lors de la politique de cohésion 2007-2013, s’amplifie encore davantage dans la règlementation 2014-2020. Le rapport Novakov tente ainsi de définir l’équilibre approprié entre subventions et instruments financiers.Ce texte reconnait d’une part, les avantages des subventions, tout en pointant les limites des instruments financiers : si ces derniers peuvent s’avérer pertinents dans les régions les plus développées, ce mode d’intervention ne semble pas adapté aux réalités des régions les plus démunies.Ce texte envisage ainsi la mise en place d’objectifs contraignants pour l’utilisation des instruments financiers dans la politique de cohésion après 2020, tout en rappelant que les subventions devront rester prédominantes.La tonalité générale de ce texte est en cohérence avec l’approche du groupe S&D sur l’avenir des moyens d’action de la politique de cohésion ; je vote pour.
2016/11/22
Future perspectives for technical assistance in cohesion policy (A8-0180/2017 - Ruža Tomašić) FR

L'assistance technique (AT) dans le cadre de la politique de cohésion de l'UE existe depuis 1988. Toutefois, il s'agit du premier rapport élaboré par le Parlement européen dans ce domaine.Cette assistance est principalement utilisée pour soutenir le renforcement institutionnel et des capacités administratives afin de mieux concevoir et mettre en œuvre les programmes opérationnels. Le rapport souligne que le financement de l'assistance technique offerte par la Commission peut être réalisé à partir de différentes lignes budgétaires et utilisé de manière flexible; il est ainsi difficile d'obtenir des montants finaux ou d’identifier précisément les activités financées.En outre, il y est démontré que l’assistance technique entre États-membres n'a jamais été offerte aux autorités régionales et locales. Par conséquent, le rapport appelle à une diffusion de l'information sur les possibilités pour les autorités régionales et locales d’en bénéficier, ainsi qu'à une participation accrue de ces autorités à la formation. Je vote donc en faveur des propositions de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market (A8-0378/2016 - Jean-Marie Cavada) FR

La proposition de règlement sur la portabilité des services de contenu en ligne a été introduite en décembre 2015 par la Commission dans le cadre de la stratégie pour le marché unique numérique.Elle répond à une demande croissante de la part des consommateurs/utilisateurs, de pouvoir accéder aux contenus en ligne (musique, jeux, films ou retransmission d'évènements sportifs) auxquels ils sont abonnés, en dehors de leur État membre de résidence. En effet, la pratique généralisée du blocage géographique empêche aujourd’hui un abonné d’accéder à ses contenus dès qu’il quitte temporairement son État membre.Ce texte prévoit ainsi une obligation pour le fournisseur de services de contenus en ligne d’assurer la portabilité à son abonné selon des critères clairement définis- notamment son caractère temporaire.L’enjeu est donc de garantir la «continuité» du service fourni, tout en permettant de préserver la territorialité des droits d’auteur et la pérennité du financement du secteur culturel. Je vote pour.
2016/11/22
Implementation of the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement (A8-0123/2017 - Adam Szejnfeld) FR

Le rapport Szejnfeld procède à une évaluation qualitative de la mise en œuvre de l’Accord de libre-échange conclu en 2011 entre l’UE et la Corée du Sud.Si le bilan est plutôt satisfaisant sur le plan commercial - notamment grâce à l’élimination des droits de douane et d’un certain nombre de «barrières non-tarifaires» - il s’avère plus négatif sur le plan de la convergence sociale. La Corée du Sud se montre, en effet, peu réceptive aux encouragements à respecter les droits des travailleurs et des organisations syndicales, pourtant inscrits par l’UE au sein de l’accord.In fine, ce rapport dresse un état des lieux fidèle de la mise en œuvre de l’accord UE-Corée. De plus - pour la première fois dans le cadre d’un accord commercial de l’UE - il appelle la Commission à organiser des consultations officielles avec le gouvernement sud-coréen pour améliorer certains points, notamment en matière de développement durable.Ainsi, je vote en faveur de ce rapport, qui contribue à l’amélioration de l’accord de libre-échange entre cet État et l’UE.
2016/11/22
Situation in Hungary (B8-0295/2017, B8-0296/2017) FR

La liste des atteintes graves aux valeurs européennes perpétrées en Hongrie par Viktor Orbán est longue. Dernièrement, le dirigeant hongrois s’est attaqué aux ONG, aux universités et une fois de plus, aux demandeurs d’asile de l’Union européenne. Par ailleurs, le gouvernement hongrois n’a relocalisé aucun réfugié de Grèce ou d’Italie et a réintroduit le 7 mars dernier, une loi de détention de tous les migrants dans des conteneurs aux frontières serbes et croates, dans l’attente de l’examen de leur demande d’asile.Conduite à l’initiative du groupe des Socialistes et démocrates, cette résolution appuie les démarches de la Commission visant à faire cesser ces nouvelles atteintes à l’état de droit et à la démocratie en Hongrie.De plus, ce texte appelle à l’activation de l’article 7.1 du TFUE qui permet au Conseil de constater qu’il existe un risque clair de violation grave des valeurs sur lesquelles repose l’UE et de prendre, le cas échéant, des sanctions pouvant aller jusqu’au retrait du droit de vote au Conseil de la Hongrie.L’UE est fondée sur un ensemble de valeurs et de principes communs qu’il est fondamental de faire respecter ; je soutiens donc pleinement cette résolution.
2016/11/22
EU eGovernment action plan 2016-2020 (A8-0178/2017 - Sabine Verheyen) FR

Ce rapport d'initiative est rédigé en réponse à une communication de la Commission décrivant les prochaines étapes en matière d'administration en ligne.Le « eGovernment » ou « transformation numérique du gouvernement » est un élément clé de la réussite du marché unique et de la réactivité des administrations publiques face aux difficultés qu’elles rencontrent.Le présent rapport souligne que la transformation numérique des services gouvernementaux devrait se développer davantage et contribuer à réduire les charges administratives, à faciliter les interactions entre administrations, mais aussi avec les citoyens, tout en améliorant la compréhension et l’implication de ces derniers dans les services publics.Les précédents plans d'action en matière d'administration en ligne ont encouragé la modernisation des services publics et ont eu un impact positif sur l'utilisation de leurs services. Je vote en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Annual report 2015 on the protection of EU's financial interests - Fight against fraud (A8-0159/2017 - Julia Pitera) FR

Ce rapport sur la protection des intérêts financiers de l’UE se concentre principalement sur les pertes liées à la TVA et tout particulièrement sur la fraude intra-communautaire à la TVA. En ce sens, il salue les avancées réalisées dans ce domaine grâce à la directive de 2012.Le rapport souligne en outre qu’il est nécessaire que la Commission accède davantage aux échanges de données entre États membres afin de prévenir et de lutter efficacement contre la fraude au sein de l’UE.Ce texte compte aussi sur l’évaluation en la matière qui sera faite par la Commission en 2018 afin de déterminer comment la nouvelle architecture de la politique de cohésion pourra contribuer à réduire le risque d’irrégularités.Je vote en faveur de ce rapport dont l’approche constructive s’inscrit dans la protection effective des intérêts financiers de l’UE.
2016/11/22
Resource efficiency: reducing food waste, improving food safety (A8-0175/2017 - Biljana Borzan) FR

Chaque année, 88 millions de tonnes de nourriture sont gaspillées dans l’Union européenne. Si rien n’est fait, ce chiffre pourrait atteindre 126 millions de tonnes en 2020.Partant de ce constat alarmant, le présent rapport exhorte en outre la Commission à fixer un objectif juridiquement contraignant de réduction du gaspillage alimentaire de 30% d’ici à 2025 et de 50% d’ici à 2030 ; à généraliser l’exonération de la TVA pour les produits donnés, ou encore à mieux utiliser le Fonds européen d’aide aux plus démunis afin de financer les coûts de collecte, de transport et de distribution des dons alimentaires.Réduire le gaspillage alimentaire et améliorer la sécurité alimentaire est l’affaire de tous ; je vote donc en faveur de ce rapport.
2016/11/22
Wholesale roaming markets (A8-0372/2016 - Miapetra Kumpula-Natri) FR

Le 15 juin 2017 marquera la fin programmée des frais d'itinérance (roaming) dans l'Union européenne ! Cet aboutissement après de nombreuses années de plafonnements successifs est une victoire à la fois en termes de pouvoir d'achat, et sur le plan symbolique en ce qu'elle renforce le principe de libre circulation au sein de notre espace commun.Pour autant, si ce roaming disparaît pour les consommateurs au détail, il demeure un enjeu bien réel pour les opérateurs sur le marché de gros. En effet, lorsqu'un de leurs clients passera les frontières, ils continueront de s'échanger ou de payer l'utilisation de leurs réseaux mobiles respectifs dans le pays de destination.Il fallait donc lisser l'écart entre un roaming 0 au détail et les plafonds des marchés de gros. C’est ce que propose ce texte, je vote donc en faveur, et espère que les négociations qui vont s’ouvrir puissent transformer l'essai et définitivement boucler ce dossier emblématique des apports de l'Union européenne pour ses citoyens.
2016/11/22
Adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-US privacy Shield (B8-0235/2017, B8-0244/2017) FR

La Commission a adopté en juillet 2016 un nouveau bouclier de protection des données (le Privacy Shield) entre l’UE et les États-Unis. Ce dernier permet de transférer des données personnelles commerciales vers les États-Unis.Pour rappel, l’ancien bouclier, le Safe Harbor, avait été invalidé par la Cour de justice de l'Union européenne en octobre 2015. Cette dernière avait jugé l’accord insuffisamment protecteur pour la vie privée des Européens. En effet, la collecte et la conservation généralisée des données à caractère personnel, sans aucune limitation de l’accès des agences de renseignements américaines, est contraire au droit fondamental du respect de la vie privée. De plus, les citoyens européens ne disposaient d’aucun recours contre l’utilisation de leurs données.Or ce nouveau bouclier n’a pas permis de lever les inquiétudes que son prédécesseur avait fait naitre.Alors que ce nouveau bouclier de protection de données sera réexaminé dès septembre 2017, le texte d’aujourd’hui invite la Commission à examiner en profondeur les nombreux flous qui subsistent pour la protection des Européens. Il souligne également que le Parlement européen, seule institution élue au suffrage direct, devra dorénavant être plus étroitement associé à la conclusion de tout futur accord de ce type.
2016/11/22
Negotiations with the United Kingdom following its notification that it intends to withdraw from the European Union (RC-B8-0237/2017, B8-0237/2017, B8-0241/2017, B8-0242/2017, B8-0243/2017) FR

Cette résolution vient énoncer les conditions posées par le Parlement européen aux négociations qui vont suivre la notification, introduite par le gouvernement britannique, de l’activation de l’article 50 en vue de quitter l’Union européenne.Le Royaume-Uni demeurant un État membre de l’UE jusqu’en mars 2019, avec tous ses droits et ses devoirs (notamment budgétaires), ce texte vient poser comme principe de base que toutes discussions concernant le cadre des relations futures entre l’UE et le Royaume‐Uni, ne pourront avoir lieu qu’une fois que les modalités du retrait du Royaume‐Uni de l’UE auront été précisément clarifiées, validées par les chefs d’états et de gouvernement des 27 et approuvées par le Parlement européen.Cette négociation inédite sera complexe, mais le texte adopté ce jour souligne que s’il y a le moindre doute quant à la préservation de la cohésion de l’UE et la protection des intérêts de ses citoyens, le Parlement européen ne pourra donner son aval à une sortie ordonnée du Royaume-Uni.Aucun État ne doit pouvoir, à l’extérieur de l’Union européenne, bénéficier des avantages qui sont réservés à un État membre. C’est ce que s’évertue à rappeler ce texte, je vote donc en faveur.
2016/11/22
Medical devices (A8-0068/2017 - Glenis Willmott) FR

La fraude sur les prothèses mammaires PIP et les problèmes liés aux prothèses de hanche «métal sur métal» ont amené la Commission européenne à réviser ses directives sur les dispositifs médicaux pour renforcer la sécurité sanitaire et combler les lacunes identifiées lors des tests de résistance.Ces règlements visent à assurer un niveau élevé de protection de la santé humaine, à garantir le bon fonctionnement du marché intérieur et à fournir un cadre règlementaire cohérent qui soutienne l’innovation et la concurrence dans le secteur européen des dispositifs médicaux.Ces deux règlements introduisent de nombreuses avancées, comme le renforcement des responsabilités du fabricant en ce qui concerne le suivi de la qualité, des performances et de la sécurité des dispositifs mis sur le marché, ou encore l’obligation pour le fabricant de procéder à des essais cliniques sur tous les dispositifs à haut risque et de publier les résultats de ces essais.En outre, la portée de cette nouvelle législation est élargi, puisqu’elle s’appliquera aux dispositifs médicaux à visée esthétique, ce qui n’était pas le cas auparavant.Étant donné que ces nouvelles règles auront un effet concret sur la protection de millions de patients à travers l’UE, je vote en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020 (A8-0110/2017 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas) FR

Les nouveaux défis ont rendu obsolète l’actuel cadre budgétaire de l’Union 2014-2020 : la persistance du chômage des jeunes, le défi des migrations, le déficit toujours criant de l’investissement, la menace terroriste, le désengagement américain de la défense européenne, les crises agricoles, le Brexit… Face à sa rigidité et son sous-dimensionnement chronique, une révision budgétaire s’imposait pour surmonter ces limites et rendre à l’Europe sa capacité d’action.À l’issue de longues et âpres discussions, le Conseil a trouvé, le 7 mars 2017, un accord ouvrant la voie à la procédure d’approbation au Parlement.La révision du cadre financier pluriannuel soumise au vote du Parlement porte sur le déblocage de 6 milliards d’euros pour la période 2017-2020. Ce déblocage repose notamment sur des augmentations budgétaires obtenues mais limitées à 3 milliards, dont 1,2 milliard dans la lutte contre le chômage des jeunes. C’est autant en plus pour les programmes de soutien à la croissance et la sécurité.Cette révision, vitale pour l’avenir immédiat de l’Union, reste un succès dont le Parlement pourra se féliciter à l’issue de son adoption. Je vote donc en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Addressing refugee and migrant movements: the role of EU External Action (A8-0045/2017 - Elena Valenciano, Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra) FR

L’Union européenne fait face à la plus importante crise de réfugiés depuis la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il s'agit d'une crise d'une ampleur sans précédent, qui émane pour l'essentiel des conflits et persécutions dans le grand voisinage de l'Europe, mais aussi de l'instabilité et la pauvreté qui sont actuellement le lot de certains pays d'Afrique.Par l’adoption de ce rapport, le Parlement européen tente d’apporter des solutions concrètes pour permettre à l’Union de faire face à cet immense défi.Le texte rappelle ainsi la double nécessité de gérer les migrations à l’échelle mondiale, tout en mettant en place une politique migratoire commune à l’échelle de l’Union. Pour cela, cette dernière doit créer le plus rapidement possible des voies légales (regroupement familial et réinstallation, visas humanitaires) et favoriser l’intégration des migrants et refugiés en améliorant leur accès au marché du travail.Ce texte alerte également sur la légalité, au regard du droit international, des pactes migratoires de type UE-Turquie et UE-Afghanistan, qui ne visent qu’à augmenter le nombre de retours.Ce rapport équilibré traite de manière exhaustive des problématiques complexes qu’implique la gestion des flux de réfugiés. Je vote donc en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (A8-0048/2017 - Daniel Dalton) FR

À la suite du scandale du Dieselgate, ce règlement, qui vient réformer le cadre européen des règles en matière d’homologation des véhicules à moteurs, est la première loi européenne de prévention de toute fraude future aux émissions.Les faiblesses de la législation européenne en vigueur, qui ont rendu possibles les pratiques de fraude mises au jour par le Dieselgate, sont en grande partie du fait des États membres.De fait, aujourd’hui, une homologation de véhicule délivrée par un État membre est valable dans toute l'UE, alors que les conditions d'homologation et le cadre de sanction (retrait d'homologation, procédures de rappel, etc.) varient en fonction de pratiques différentes entre les États membres.Afin de renforcer l’harmonisation des règles et des pratiques, ce texte préconise notamment que la surveillance du marché (contrôle de conformité des véhicules) soit pilotées par la Commission, avec l'appui technique de son Centre commun de recherche.Les autorités d'homologation nationales continueront d'assurer la réception, mais avec une supervision de la Commission, qui pourra trancher en cas de conflit et mener des audits. C'est un net progrès; je vote donc en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Palm oil and deforestation of rainforests (A8-0066/2017 - Kateřina Konečná) FR

Très peu utilisée il y a encore une trentaine d’années, l’huile de palme est aujourd’hui présente dans une variété d’aliments, de cosmétiques, de détergents et de biocarburants.Face à l’augmentation exponentielle de la demande mondiale, le développement des cultures de palmiers à huile a été responsable de 20 % de la déforestation mondiale ces 20 dernières années, notamment en Indonésie et en Malaisie, mais aussi en Afrique et en Amérique. Cette culture provoque des dégâts considérables sur l’environnement, l’économie et le bien-être humain.Ce rapport appelle à l’adoption d’une législation européenne ambitieuse sur l’huile de palme, visant notamment à renforcer les exigences et contrôles en matière de gestion des plantations, l’introduction de critères spécifiques à la lutte contre la déforestation dans les accords commerciaux conclus par l’UE, ou encore l’amélioration de la traçabilité des produits.Jusqu’alors l’huile de palme a échappé à toute tentative d’encadrement législatif européen. Ce texte apporte des propositions concrètes pour que cette situation ne perdure plus longtemps, je vote donc en faveur.
2016/11/22
Draft recommendation following the inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector (B8-0177/2017) FR

Le 28 février, la commission d'enquête sur les fraudes aux mesures d'émissions dans le secteur de l’automobile a adopté à une très large majorité son rapport d'enquête ainsi qu'une résolution sur ce que préconise la commission d'enquête pour éviter qu'un scandale du même type ne se reproduise à l'avenir.Cette résolution vient donc souligner de nombreuses propositions concernant la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique, qui trouveront un débouché législatif concret et rapide avec le futur cadre européen d'homologation des véhicules.Parmi les rares lacunes du rapport de la commission d’enquête, les socialistes et démocrates européens ont souhaité réintroduire dans celle-ci des mesures de protection des travailleurs et de compensations pour les consommateurs lésés.Cette résolution, qui propose la mise sur pied d'une agence européenne de surveillance des véhicules sur le marché, est véritablement tournée vers une action résolue pour améliorer concrètement la qualité de l’air de tous les Européens.Je vote donc en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Supply chain due diligence by importers of minerals and metals originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas (A8-0141/2015 - Iuliu Winkler) FR

Le commerce de minerais est à la source de conflits armés et de graves violations des droits humains notamment en République démocratique du Congo, en Afghanistan ou encore au Myanmar. De nombreuses entreprises notamment multinationales impliquées dans le secteur se désintéressent de l’origine des minerais utilisés (à titre d’exemples, Apple, Samsung et Sony ont été pointées du doigt par Amnesty International).Afin de les responsabiliser sur ce sujet, la Commission a présenté en mars 2014 une proposition de règlement visant à encadrer le commerce des minerais. Grâce aux propositions ambitieuses du Parlement, le texte prévoit désormais une obligation de certification pour les fondeurs et raffineurs, ainsi que pour les importateurs directs ; une obligation volontaire pour les fabricants de produits manufacturés à base de minerais importés ainsi qu’une clause de révision pour rendre obligatoire l’approche volontaire si cette dernière s’avère inefficace.Je soutiens pleinement ce texte qui prévoit des mesures fortes pour lutter contre les dérives du commerce de minerais.
2016/11/22
Constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a Common Security and Defence Policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty (A8-0042/2017 - Esteban González Pons, Michael Gahler) FR

Le présent rapport porte sur les possibilités offertes par le traité de Lisbonne en matière de politique de défense commune.Il salue plusieurs avancées dans ce domaine, comme le renforcement des capacités pour la sécurité et le développement, ou encore l’action préparatoire pour la recherche en matière de défense.Ce texte comporte aussi de nombreuses propositions fortes, notamment une coopération structurée permanente entre États-membres, le lancement d’un livre blanc «sécurité et défense», et une hausse des dépenses d’armement.Soucieux de la protection indispensable de tous les citoyens européens face au nouveau contexte international, je vote donc en faveur de ce texte clair, qui propose des mesures ambitieuses et nécessaires.
2016/11/22
2016 Report on Montenegro (A8-0050/2017 - Charles Tannock) FR

Le présent rapport porte sur le processus d’adhésion du Monténégro à l’UE, dont les négociations ont débuté en 2012.Ce texte salue l’avancée de ces négociations, tout en demandant leur accélération. Il insiste sur les efforts à fournir par le Monténégro, notamment dans le domaine de l’état de droit, de la justice, de la lutte contre la corruption et la criminalité organisée.Le rapport évoque habilement le climat politique difficile dans lequel se sont déroulées les dernières élections au Monténégro ainsi que la question de l’adhésion du pays à l’OTAN.Je vote en faveur de ce rapport qui souligne le contexte actuel particulier dans les Balkans occidentaux tout en appelant le Monténégro à poursuivre ses efforts en vue de son adhésion à l’UE.
2016/11/22
Guidelines for the 2018 budget - Section III (A8-0060/2017 - Siegfried Mureşan) FR

La persistance des crises économique, sociale et migratoire fragilise l'Union européenne, dont le budget sollicité à l’extrême est soumis à une pression croissante. Par l’adoption de ses orientations budgétaires, le Parlement européen exprime ses attentes pour le budget 2018. Elles s'articulent autour de trois axes principaux :Le déploiement du budget de l’UE de façon solidaire et flexible afin de répondre aux défis actuels notamment la création et le maintien d’emplois décents, de qualité et stables, ce en particulier pour les jeunes.La concentration de son soutien sur des objectifs resserrés afin d’améliorer sa capacité à agir rapidement et efficacement, en mettant l’accent sur la recherche, les PME, les infrastructures, l’éducation des jeunes, les crises agricoles.La réforme de son système de ressources propres et de l’architecture de sa programmation financière pluriannuelle, qui doit être à la hauteur des objectifs politiques affichés par l’UE.Les propositions contenues dans ce texte me paraissent équilibrées, je vote donc en faveur.
2016/11/22
Combating terrorism (A8-0228/2016 - Monika Hohlmeier) FR

À la demande de la France, la Commission européenne déposait, le 2 décembre 2015, un projet de directive relative à la lutte contre le terrorisme, dont l’objectif principal était de mettre en cohérence les divers ordres juridiques internationaux et intégrer dans le droit de l’UE des mesures issues de divers engagements pris par la communauté internationale.Après un an de discussions, le résultat est particulièrement satisfaisant, notamment concernant l’échange d’informations entre autorités judiciaires, l’aide aux victimes d’attentats terroristes, l’incrimination des voyages intra et hors UE des combattants terroristes étrangers, ou encore l’incrimination de la provocation publique à commettre des infractions terroristes.Le terrorisme est l’un des principaux défis de notre temps, qui frappe de nombreux pays européens. Ce n’est que collectivement, en unissant nos ressources, que nous parviendrons à lutter encore plus efficacement contre ce fléau qui menace les fondements de nos démocraties. C’est ce que va contribuer à faire ce texte, je vote pour.
2016/11/22
Improving the functioning of the European Union building on the potential of the Lisbon Treaty (A8-0386/2016 - Mercedes Bresso, Elmar Brok) FR

L’importance des défis inédits, (crise des réfugiés, lutte contre le terrorisme, changement climatique...) nécessite une réponse collective de la part de l'Union.Ce rapport fait partie, avec deux autres textes, d’un paquet ayant vocation à nourrir les initiatives qui seront prises à l’occasion des 60 ans du traité de Rome et à inciter la Commission à proposer un livre blanc ambitieux en mars prochain.Ce texte dresse des propositions intéressantes pour améliorer le fonctionnement de l'Union européenne en mettant à profit le potentiel du traité de Lisbonne. Deux principes guident le rapport: la méthode communautaire est la mieux adaptée à son bon fonctionnement; les solutions intergouvernementales ne doivent être utilisées qu’en dernier recours et soumises à des conditions strictes. Je soutiens ces axes et vote donc en faveur de ce rapport.
2016/11/22
Civil Law Rules on Robotics (A8-0005/2017 - Mady Delvaux) FR

L'évolution de la robotique et de l'intelligence artificielle soulève des questions juridiques et éthiques qui nécessitent une intervention rapide dans la législation européenne. Ce rapport traite de cette problématique.Il propose que l’UE se dote d’une définition commune des robots autonomes intelligents, l’adoption d’une charte comprenant un code de conduite éthique et de déontologie. Il aborde par ailleurs la question des règles en matière de responsabilité juridique.Ce texte, qui permettra d’éviter les divergences entre les États membres, s’empare de ce sujet sensible avec exhaustivité et équilibre, je vote pour.
2016/11/22
EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement (A8-0028/2017 - Charles Tannock) FR

L’accord commercial très controversé entre l’Union européenne et le Canada, plus connu sous le nom de CETA, a été approuvé ce jour par le Parlement européen.Au-delà des nombreuses incertitudes juridiques qui entourent le contenu de cet accord, qui a été négocié dans une opacité totale, il constitue une menace directe pour l’emploi dans nos territoires et n'intègre pas l'urgence climatique et environnementale, pas plus que le principe de précaution.Pour toutes ces raisons, cet accord est dangereux et inadapté aux défis démocratiques, économiques, sociaux et climatiques de notre époque, je vote donc contre le CETA.
2016/11/22
Cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments (A8-0003/2017) FR

Le système communautaire d’échange de quotas d’émission (ETS) est un mécanisme qui vise à réduire l’émission globale de CO2. Il devrait être un outil essentiel pour atteindre les objectifs de l'accord de Paris.Or le premier écueil de ce texte est qu’il ne préconise de réduire que de 2,2 % chaque année le plafond de quotas d’émission versés au système, ce qui n’est pas en phase avec les accords de Paris.Par ailleurs, quel sera le poids d’un doublement de la capacité de la réserve de stabilité pour enclencher une forte dynamique d’investissements bas carbone en Europe face aux milliards d’euros de profits indus dont les actionnaires de nombreuses entreprises ont profité par le biais du système des quotas gratuits?La protection de certains secteurs contre la concurrence internationale via un mécanisme d’ajustement carbone aux frontières n’a pas non plus trouvé de majorité lors du vote d’aujourd’hui.En définitive, ce texte ne va pas initier un cercle vertueux où la sobriété carbone deviendrait un élément de compétitivité et va mettre en péril le respect de nos engagements climatiques, pourtant solennellement proclamés lors de la COP 21. Je vote donc contre ce texte.
2016/11/22
Biological low risk pesticides (B8-0140/2017) FR

Par l’adoption de cette résolution, le Parlement européen appelle aujourd’hui à un mécanisme simplifié pour autoriser la mise sur le marché, plus rapide et plus accessible, des pesticides biologiques à faible risque.Les produits phytopharmaceutiques classiques, représentent en effet un danger pour la santé humaine, la santé animale et pour l’environnement. Cependant, afin de pouvoir réduire l’usage de ces produits nocifs à la santé et à l’environnement, les agriculteurs ont besoin d’alternatives simples et accessibles pour leur éviter de se trouver dans des impasses techniques. À ce jour, seules sept substances actives alternatives classées "à faible risque" ont été approuvées par l’Union européenne : c’est trop peu, trop lent, d’où l’urgence de revoir les mécanismes d’approbation.Cette résolution souligne que les pesticides à faible risque d'origine biologique ne doivent pas être considérés comme simplement complémentaires aux produits phytopharmaceutiques classiques, mais davantage comme des alternatives plus durables. Je vote donc en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
The role of whistleblowers in the protection of EU´s financial interests (A8-0004/2017 - Dennis de Jong) FR

Ce rapport contient de nombreuses propositions en vue d’harmoniser la protection des lanceurs d’alerte lorsque des suspicions de fraude ou de corruption impliquant des fonds de l’UE sont en jeu.Ce texte appelle notamment la Commission à proposer rapidement un programme européen efficace qui vise à inclure des mécanismes de protection des lanceurs d’alerte tout en contribuant à la sauvegarde des intérêts financiers de l’UE.De plus, ce rapport demande la création d’un organe européen indépendant qui disposerait de bureaux dans les États membres de l’UE, afin d’aider les lanceurs d’alerte internes et externes à utiliser les bons canaux pour divulguer leurs informations sur d’éventuelles irrégularités nuisant aux intérêts financiers de l’UE.Les propositions apportées par ce texte contribuent à faciliter le plein exercice du droit à la liberté d’expression et d'information garanti par la charte des droits fondamentaux de l’UE. Je vote pour.
2016/11/22
Annual report on EU competition policy (A8-0001/2017 - Tibor Szanyi) FR

Ce rapport annuel dresse une série de propositions pour améliorer les règles de concurrence au sein du marché unique.Il aborde des questions notemment sur le contrôle des aides d’Etats, la lutte contre les monopoles et les abus de positions dominantes, les marchés publics, la fiscalité, etc.Ce rapport recommande aussi la création d’une assiette commune consolidée pour l’impôt sur les sociétés, qui serait un puissant outil de lutte contre la concurrence fiscale déloyale à laquelle se livrent certains Etats membres de l’UE.Enfin et surtout, ce texte appelle la Commission à prendre pleinement en considération les spécificités des Régions ultrapériphériques, et profite de la révision actuelle du RGEC, pour lever les incertitudes et permettre aux entreprises ultramarines de continuer à bénéficier, sans avoir à rembourser à Bruxelles, des aides à l’activité économique (notamment matière de fiscalité du travail) accordées par l’État.À la lumière de tous ces points positifs, je vote en faveur de ce texte
2016/11/22
EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Agreement: procedures for its application (A8-0361/2016 - Adam Szejnfeld) FR

L'accord de stabilisation et d'association UE-Kosovo est entré en vigueur le 1er avril 2016. Il est désormais nécessaire d’en fixer les modalités d’application. Cette proposition de règlement a été largement adoptée en commission tout en précisant certaines modifications techniques.Cet accord est important tant du point de vue politique qu’économique afin de prendre des mesures adaptées au développement durable du Kosovo dans le respect des valeurs européennes. Je vote ainsi en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22
Imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by specific Union import rules (A8-0311/2016 - Hannu Takkula) FR

Le règlement qu’il s’agit de modifier présentement établit des quotas pour le niveau des importations de textiles en provenance du Belarus vers l'UE.Compte tenu des améliorations récentes, quoique très modestes, de la situation des droits de l'homme au Belarus, et pour encourager de nouvelles réformes politiques, il est proposé d'abolir les quotas autonomes pour ce pays.Les modifications proposées restent conditionnées à la possibilité de réintroduire des quotas en cas de détérioration de la situation des droits de l'homme. Cette approche incitative pour le Belarus à poursuivre l’ouverture de son système politique et social est constructive ; j’apporte donc mon soutien à ce texte.
2016/11/22
Logistics in the EU and multimodal transport in the new TEN-T corridors (A8-0384/2016 - Inés Ayala Sender) FR

Le présent rapport d'initiative sur la logistique dans l'Union européenne et les transports multimodaux souligne la nécessité d'une stratégie européenne renouvelée en la matière afin de faire face aux défis de la compétitivité, de la durabilité et de l'emploi dans ce secteur clé de l'économie.Il invite en outre la Commission et les États membres à utiliser pleinement le réseau transeuropéen de transport (RTE-T) et à mieux coordonner son développement. À cette fin, des mesures particulières devraient viser à réduire les obstacles réglementaires, opérationnels et techniques.Ce rapport, adopté à une large majorité en commission, propose des mesures innovantes pour redynamiser ce secteur dans l’Union. J’y suis favorable.
2016/11/22
A European Pillar of Social Rights (A8-0391/2016 - Maria João Rodrigues) FR

Le présent rapport entend être la contribution du Parlement européen à la consultation publique lancée par la Commission dans le cadre de la mise en place d'un pilier européen des droits sociaux.À l’initiative des sociaux-démocrates, de nombreuses mesures progressistes y figurent. Le pilier des droits sociaux devrait être axé sur la convergence sociale vers le haut dans l’ensemble de l’UE, avec des réponses claires à l’émergence de nouvelles formes de travail et à la révolution numérique, dans une démarche inclusive, avec le renforcement du fond social européen. Il a également vocation à devenir un cadre de référence en matière de normes sociales et de travail dans l’UE; c’est pourquoi le présent rapport se doit d’émettre des propositions ambitieuses.Il était grand temps de réorienter l’Europe vers un modèle plus social et plus solidaire; je vote donc en faveur de ce texte.
2016/11/22

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Future of ACP countries' banana production PDF (104 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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Banana industry in the outermost regions and trade negotiations PDF (5 KB) DOC (16 KB)
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Connectivity and implementation of the European space strategy in the outermost regions PDF (104 KB) DOC (15 KB)
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Cane sugar industry in the outermost regions and the ongoing trade negotiations PDF (103 KB) DOC (15 KB)
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Closing down of the special Outermost Regions Unit in the Commission PDF (6 KB) DOC (25 KB)
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European Prevention Plan for the Zika virus PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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EU rules governing dock dues PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Establishing a motorway of the sea in the Caribbean PDF (5 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Amendments (325)

Amendment 126 #

2018/2624(RSP)


Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Calls for the position of Secretary- General of the European Commission to be immediately reopened and filled in accordance with the rules;
2018/04/05
Committee: CONT
Amendment 100 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 25
(25) Cooperation in the area of financial services between the Union and OCTs should tackle tax fraud, tax evasion and tax avoidance in order to contribute to building a safer, sounder, more transparent financial system that is essential to enhance global financial stability and to underpin sustainable growth. Efforts in that area should focus on convergence with internationally agreed standards and approximation of OCTs' legislation with Union acquis on financial services. Adequate attention should be paid to strengthening administrative capacity of OCTs' authorities, including in the area of supervision.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 103 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The general objective of this Decision is to promote the economic and social development of the OCTs and to establish close economic relations between them and the Union as a whole. The association shall pursue this general objective by the enhancing the OCTs’ competitiveness, improving social standards, strengthening the OCTs’ resilience, reducing their economic and environmental vulnerability and the promoting of cooperation between them and other partners.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 106 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) the promotion of a high quality social model;
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 107 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. To this end, the Union and the OCTs may exchange information and best practices or establish any other form of close cooperation and coordination with other partners in the context of the OCTs’ participation in regional and international organisations, where appropriate by means of international agreements, in order to contribute to the smooth integration of the OCTs to their respective geographical environments.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 108 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) OCT organisations, such as the Overseas Countries and Territories Association (OCTA);
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 109 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. The dialogue with Greenland shall, in particular, strengthen the Union's strategy in each region concerned and provide the basis for broad cooperation and dialogue in areas concerning, inter alia, energy, climate change and environment, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity, sustainable management of natural resources, including raw materials and fish stocks, maritime transport, research and innovation, as well as the Arctic dimension of those issuessocial issues, good governance in the tax area and the fight against organised crime.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 113 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) an OCTs-EU forum for dialogue (the ‘OCT-EU Forum’), shall meet annually to bring together OCTs' authorities, representatives of the Member States and the Commission. Members of the European Parliament, representatives of the EIB, and representatives of the outermost regions and neighbouring ACP and non-ACP States shall, where appropriate, be associated with the OCTs- EU Forum;
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 114 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the promotion of sustainable resource use and resource efficiency, and encouragement to the decoupling of economic growth from environmental degradationtowards the achievement of a low carbon economy based on just transition strategies; and;
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 115 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) addressing issues linked to land degradation, including rising sea-levels and soil contamination,
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 119 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) contributing to partners countries' efforts to pursue their commitments on climate change in line with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals;
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 120 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the support to the OCTs in defining and implementing education and vocational training policies. and
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 121 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) the support of the participation and access of the OCTs to the Erasmus+ program, by fostering and increasing the mobility of its potential beneficiaries, from and to, the OCTs;
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 122 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 38 – title
38 Performing, fine and digital arts
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 123 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of performing fine and digital arts may concern:
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 124 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 42 a (new)
Article 42 a Negotiation of trade agreements with third countries Where a trade negotiation with third countries cause or threaten to cause serious injuries to sensitive sectors of OCTs, the Commission shall carry out an impact assessment, taking into consideration the cumulative impact of trade agreements on OCTs economies. When completed, the Commission shall forward the results of this assessment to the European Parliament, the Council and the governmental and local authorities of the OCTs before the conclusion of the international agreements in question.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 125 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 53 – paragraph 2
2. Trade-related cooperation shall aim to support the ultimate objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and, the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals. It may also extend to cooperation on other trade related multilateral environmental agreements, such as the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 127 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 70 – paragraph 1
The Union and the OCTs shall make their best endeavours to ensure that internationally agreed standards for regulation and supervision in the financial services sector and for the fight against tax fraud, tax evasion and tax avoidance are implemented and applied in their territory. Such internationally agreed standards are, inter alia, the Basel Committee’s ‘Core Principle for Effective Banking Supervision’, the International Association of Insurance Supervisors’ ‘Insurance Core Principles’, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions’ ‘Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation’, the OECD’s ‘Agreement on exchange of information on tax matters’, the G20 ‘Statement on Transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes’, the Financial Stability Board’s ‘Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions.
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 128 #

2018/0244(CNS)

Proposal for a decision
Article 75 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) be implemented with due regard to the OCTs respective demographic, geographical, social and cultural characteristics, as well as their specific potential;
2018/11/23
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 633 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
However, in duly-justified cases and on the basis of reciprocity and proportionality, the geographic programmes can help partner countries and regions strengthen their cooperation with the neighbouring outermost regions, which are referred to in Article 349 TFEU, and with the Overseas Countries and Territories, which are covered by the Council decision on OCTs.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1053 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. IPursuant to Article 4, in duly justified cases and where the action to be implemented is of a global, trans-regional or regional nature, the Commission may decide, within the relevant multiannual indicative programmes or within the relevant action plans or measures to extend the scope of actions to countries and territories not covered by this Regulation pursuant to Article 4 in order to ensure the coherence and effectiveness of Union financing or to foster regional or trans-regional cooperation.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1208 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 7 – point c a (new)
(ca) Supporting and increasing cooperation by partner countries and regions with neighbouring Union outermost regions and with overseas countries and territories covered by the Council's OCT Decision;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1307 #

2018/0243(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part B – point 1 – point c
(c) Integrating environment, climate change and disaster risk reduction objectives in policies, plans and investments including through improved knowledge and information, including in interregional cooperation programmes or measures between partner countries and regions on the one hand, and neighbouring outermost regions and overseas countries and territories covered by the OCT Decision;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 126 #

2018/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) IOn the basis of Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in line with the Commission’s communication on ‘A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the Union’s outermost regions’31, the Programme should take into account the specific situation of these regions. Measures will be taken to increase the outermost regions’ participation in all actions. Such measures will be monitored regularly and evaluated. _________________ 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 on A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU’s outermost regions (COM(2017) 623 final).
2018/11/07
Committee: CULT
Amendment 283 #

2018/0218(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c – point iii
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4
4. Without exceeding the overall limit of EUR 220 804 135 laid down in paragraph 1, any Member State may transfer once per school year up to 20% of either one or the other of its indicative allocations.; (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02013R1308-that percentage may be increased up to 25% for the Member States with outermost regions listed in Article 349 TFEU and in other duly justified cases; Or. en 20180101&from=FR)
2018/12/12
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 764 #

2018/0218(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
— in the French overseas departments: EUR 26312 877 1580 000
2018/12/12
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 768 #

2018/0218(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
— Azores and Madeira: EUR 102 080 00019 358 798
2018/12/12
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 769 #

2018/0218(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
— Canary Islands: EUR 257 970 000301 650 396
2018/12/12
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 771 #

2018/0218(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
— in the French overseas departments: EUR 25 900 0030 230 220
2018/12/12
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 774 #

2018/0218(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – indent 2
— Azores and Madeira: EUR 20 400 003 824 560
2018/12/12
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 776 #

2018/0218(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – indent 3
— Canary Islands: EUR 69 981 700 00260
2018/12/12
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2920 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 4
4. The Union financial assistance to the interventions referred to in paragraph 2 shall be maximum 50% of the expenditure, with the exception of the outermost regions, where this maximum shall be 85%. The remaining part of the expenditure shall be borne by the Member States.
2018/12/10
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 3931 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 7085% of the eligible public expenditure in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013;
2018/12/10
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 3944 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 7085% of the eligible public expenditure in the less developed regions;
2018/12/10
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 3955 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 675% of the eligible expenditure for payments under Article 66;
2018/12/10
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 3965 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) 453% of the eligible public expenditure in the other regions.
2018/12/10
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 3981 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) 890 % for management commitments referred to in Article 65 of this Regulation, for payments under Article 67 of this Regulation, for non-productive investments referred to in Article 68 of this Regulation, for support for the European Innovation Partnership under Article 71 of this Regulation and for the LEADER, referred to as community-led local development in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) [CPR];
2018/12/10
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 3997 #

2018/0216(COD)

1. At least 510 % of the total EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX shall be reserved for LEADER, referred to as community-led local development in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) [CPR].
2018/12/10
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 4260 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 93 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Member States with outermost regions may submit regional plans covering the interventions in Chapter IV of Title III of this Regulation, to be implemented at the most appropriate geographic level for these regions.
2018/12/10
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 4302 #

2018/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 95 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) a list of the regional plans referred in the second sub-paragraph of article 93, where applicable;
2018/12/10
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 45 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) The EMFF must also contribute to other United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).In particular, this Regulation highlights the following objectives: a) SDG.1 Eradicate poverty:the EMFF contributes to improving the living conditions of the most fragile coastal communities, especially those dependent on a single fish stocks threatened by overfishing, global change and environmental issues. b) SDG.3 Good health and well-being:the EMFF contributes to the fight against the pollution of coastal water bodies, responsible for endemic diseases, and to ensure good quality of food from fisheries and aquaculture. c) SDG.7 Clean energy:by financing the blue economy, the EMFF supports the deployment of marine renewables and ensure that this development is consistent with the protection of the marine environment and preservation of fish resources. d) SDG.8 Decent work and economic growth:The EMFF contributes to the development of the blue economy as a factor of economic growth.It also ensures that this economic growth is a source of decent jobs for coastal communities.In addition, the EMFF contributes to improving the working conditions of fishermen. e) SDG.12 Responsible Consumption and Production:The EMFF contributes to the rational use of natural resources and limits the waste of natural and energy resources. f) SDG.13 Fight against climate change:the EMFF devotes 30% of its budget to the fight against climate change. g) SDG.14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
2018/11/09
Committee: REGI
Amendment 46 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) Much has been achieved over the last few years by the CFP in bringing fish stocks back to healthy levels, in increasing the profitability of the Union's fishing industry and in conserving marine ecosystems. However, substantial challenges remain to achieve the socio- economic and environmental objectives of CFP. This requires continued support beyond 2020, notably in sea basins where progress has been slower, particularly in the most isolated ones like outermost regions.
2018/11/09
Committee: REGI
Amendment 47 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) Fisheries are vital to the livelihood and cultural heritage of many coastal communities in the Union, in particular where small-scale coastal fishing plays an important role such as outermost regions. With the average age in many fishing communities being over 50, generational renewal and diversification of activities remain a challenge.
2018/11/09
Committee: REGI
Amendment 54 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) The outermost regions, as outlined in the 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 of 24 October 2017 entitled 'A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions'10 , face specific challenges linked to their remoteness, topography and climate as referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty and also have specific assets on which to develop a sustainable blue economy. Therefore, for each outermost region, an action plan for the development of sustainable blue economy sectors, including the sustainable exploitation of fisheries and aquaculture, should be attached to the programme of the concerned Member States and a financial allocation should be reserved to support the implementation of those action plans. It should also be possible for the EMFF to support a compensation of the additional costs the outermost regions face due to their location and insularity. That support should be capped as a percentage of this overall financial allocation. In addition, a higher aid intensity rate and EMFF financing rate than the one that applies to other operatutermost regions should be applied in the outermost regions. _________________ 10 COM(2017) 623
2018/11/09
Committee: REGI
Amendment 55 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
(29 a) In order to ensure the survival of the fisheries sector in the outermost regions and in compliance with the principles of differential treatment for small islands and territories mentioned in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, it should be possible for the EMFF to support, on the basis of Article 349 TFEU, the renewal of the outermost regions’ artisanal and traditional fishing vessels which land all their catches in ports in the outermost regions and contribute to local sustainable development, so as to increase human safety, to comply with European hygiene standards, to fight IUU fishing and to achieve greater environmental efficiency. This fishing fleet renewal should remain within the limits of authorised capacity ceilings, should be restricted to there placement of an old vessel by a new one, and should allow sustainable fishing and the reaching of the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) objective. It should be possible for the EMFF to support associated measures, such as the construction or the modernisation of small shipyards dedicated to traditional and artisanal fishing vessels in the outermost regions, the renovation of the deck, or studies.
2018/11/09
Committee: REGI
Amendment 57 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 b (new)
(29 b) With a view to alleviating the above-mentioned specific constraints in outermost regions and on the basis of Article 349 TFEU, it should be possible to grant State operating aid under a simplified procedure.
2018/11/09
Committee: REGI
Amendment 65 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 b (new)
(35 b) Investment in human capital is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing and maritime activities. Therefore, the EMFF should support advisory services, cooperation between scientists and fishermen, professional training, lifelong learning, and should stimulate the dissemination of knowledge, help to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators and promote social dialogue. In recognition of their role in fishing communities, spouses and life partners of self-employed fishermen should, under certain conditions, also be granted support for professional training, lifelong learning and the dissemination of knowledge, and for networking that contributes to their professional development.
2018/11/09
Committee: REGI
Amendment 70 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14 a (new)
(14 a) 'small-scale fleet from outermost regions' means the small-scale fleets that operate at the outermost regions as defined in each national operational programs.
2018/11/09
Committee: REGI
Amendment 112 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. (new) In order to reduce the administrative burden for small-scale inshore fishermen, the action plan shall take into account the possibility of a simplified single application form for EMFF measures or the previous existence of a simplified single form at regional or national level.
2018/11/09
Committee: REGI
Amendment 146 #

2018/0210(COD)

Article 20 a The establishment of the outermost regions fish stocks statistical network (ORFSN) 1. The EMFF may support the collection, management and use of data for the management of fish stocks in the outermost regions as provided for in point Article 2(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 for the establishment of the outermost regions fish stocks statistical network (ORFSN) and national work plans for its implementation; in order to achieve the maximum sustainable yield objectives referred to Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. 2. By way of derogation from Article 2, the support referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may also be granted for operations outside the territory of the Union. 3. The Commission may adopt implementing acts laying down rules concerning the procedures, format and timetables for the creation of the ORFSN referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 53(2). 4. The Commission may adopt implementing acts approving or amending the national work plans referred to in paragraph 1 by 31 December of the year preceding the year from which the work plan is to apply. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 53(2).
2018/11/09
Committee: REGI
Amendment 169 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) Much has been achieved over the last few years by the CFP in bringing fish stocks back to healthy levels, in increasing the profitability of the Union's fishing industry and in conserving marine ecosystems. However, substantial challenges remain to achieve the socio- economic and environmental objectives of CFP. This requires continued support beyond 2020, notably in sea basins where progress has been slower, particularly in the most isolated ones like outermost regions.
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 170 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Title 2 – chapter 5 a (new)
CHAPTER Va Outermost regions Article 29a 1.For operations located in the outermost regions, each Member State concerned shall allocate, within its Union financial support set out in Annex V, at least: (a) EUR 114 000 000 for the Azores and Madeira; (b) EUR 91 700 000 for the Canary Islands; (c) EUR 146 500 000 for Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion and Saint-Martin. 2.Each Member State shall determine the part of the financial envelopes established in paragraph 1, earmarked for the compensation referred to in Article 21. 3.By way of derogation from Article 9(8) of this Regulation and Article 19(2) of Regulation (EU) No [Regulation laying down Common Provisions], and in order to take account of changing conditions, Member States may adjust annually the list and quantities of eligible fishery products and the level of the compensation referred to in Article 29d, provided that the amounts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article are respected. Adjustments shall be possible only to the extent that they complement the compensation plans of another region of the same Member State.The Member State shall inform the Commission about the adjustments in advance. Article 29b Action Plan Member States concerned shall prepare as part of their programme an action plan for each of their outermost regions, which shall set out: (a) a strategy for the sustainable exploitation of fisheries and the development of sustainable blue economy sectors; (b) a description of the main actions envisaged and the corresponding financial means, including: i) the structural support to the fishery and aquaculture sector under Title II; ii) the compensation for additional costs referred to in Article 29d, including the amounts of additional costs calculated by the Member State concerned and the amounts of aid estimated as compensation; iii) any other investment in the sustainable blue economy necessary to achieve a sustainable coastal development. Article 29c Renewal of small-scale fleets and associated measures 1.Without prejudice to Article 16, the EMFF may support in the outermost regions: (a) the renewal of small-scale fishing fleets which land all their catches in ports in the outermost regions, so as to increase human safety, comply with Union hygiene standards, fight IUU fishing and achieve greater environmental efficiency.That fishing fleet renewal shall remain within the limits of authorised capacity ceilings, must be restricted to the replacement of an old vessel by a new one, and shall allow sustainable fishing and the reaching of the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) objective; (b) the partial renovation of the structural wooden deck of a fishing vessel over 40 years old, when this is necessary for reasons of improving maritime safety, according to objective technical criteria of the naval architecture; (c) the establishment and modernisation of shipyards and shipbuilding and repair workshops located in the fishing ports of the outermost regions and whose main activity is directed at the small-scale, artisanal and traditional fishing fleet; (d) the study of the stability of an artisanal fishing vessel over 40 years of age, according to the recent technical criteria of naval architecture that are applicable to the new construction of fishing vessels; (e) the study of technical guidelines for the design of helmets or propulsion equipment, with respect to the different typologies of artisanal and traditional fishing vessels based in ports of the outermost regions, which help the designers to optimise the design and promotion of new constructions and of the propelling equipment, to improve the safety of the crew, reduce polluting or greenhouse emissions and increase the energy efficiency of artisanal and traditional fishing vessels. Article 29d Compensation for additional costs 1.The EMFF may support the compensation of additional costs incurred by beneficiaries in the fishing, farming, processing and marketing of certain fishery and aquaculture products from the outermost regions. 2.Each Member State concerned shall determine, in line with the criteria laid down in accordance with paragraph 7, for the regions referred to in paragraph 1, the list of fishery and aquaculture products and the quantity of those products eligible for compensation. 3.When establishing the list and the quantities referred to in paragraph 2, Member States shall take into account all relevant factors, in particular the need to ensure that the compensation is compatible with the rules of the CFP. 4. The compensation shall not be granted for fishery and aquaculture products: (a) caught by third country vessels, with the exception of fishing vessels which fly the flag of Venezuela and operate in Union waters, in accordance with Council Decision (EU)2015/15651a; (b) caught by Union fishing vessels that are not registered in a port of one of the regions referred to in paragraph 1; (c) imported from third countries. 5.Point (b) of paragraph 4 shall not apply if the existing capacity of the processing industry in the outermost region concerned exceeds the quantity of raw material supplied. 6.The compensation paid to the beneficiaries carrying out activities referred to in paragraph 1 in the outermost regions or owning vessel registered in a port of these regions shall, in order to avoid overcompensation, take into account: (a) for each fishery or aquaculture product or category of products, the additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of the regions concerned;and (b) any other type of public intervention affecting the level of additional costs. 7.The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 52, laying down the criteria for the calculation of the additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of the regions concerned. __________________ 1a Council Decision (EU) 2015/1565 of 14 September 2015 on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Declaration on the granting of fishing opportunities in EU waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana (OJ L 244, 14.09.2015, p.55). Article 29e State aid 1. For the fishery and aquaculture products, listed in Annex I to the TFEU, to which Articles 107, 108 and 109 thereof apply, the Commission may authorise, in accordance with Article 108 TFEU, operating aid in the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 TFEU within the sectors producing, processing and marketing fishery and aquaculture products, with a view to alleviating the specific constraints in those regions as a result of their isolation, insularity and extreme remoteness. 2. Member States may grant additional financing for the implementation of the compensation plans referred to in Article 29d. In such cases, Member States shall notify the Commission of the State aid which the Commission may approve in accordance with this Regulation as part of those plans. State aid thus notified shall be regarded as notified within the meaning of the first sentence of Article 108(3) TFEU. Article 29 f Review - POSEI The Commission shall present a report on the implementation of the provisions of this Chapter before the end of 2023 and, if necessary, come forward with appropriate proposals. The Commission shall evaluate the possibility to create a Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity (POSEI) for maritime and fisheries issues.
2018/11/09
Committee: REGI
Amendment 174 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1
The EMFF shall support the development and dissemination of market intelligence for fishery and aquaculture products by the Commission in accordance with Article 42 of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, namely by the creation of an outermost regions fish stock statistical network (ORFSN) (as mentioned in the new point (a) of Article 20).
2018/11/09
Committee: REGI
Amendment 175 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) Fisheries are vital to the livelihood and cultural heritage of many coastal communities in the Union, in particular where small-scale coastal fishing plays an important role such as outermost regions. With the average age in many fishing communities being over 50, generational renewal and diversification of activities remain a challenge.
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 245 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) The outermost regions, as outlined in the 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 of 24 October 2017 entitled 'A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions'10 , face specific challenges linked to their remoteness, topography and climate as referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty and also have specific assets on which to develop a sustainable blue economy. Therefore, for each outermost region, an action plan for the development of sustainable blue economy sectors, including the sustainable exploitation of fisheries and aquaculture, should be attached to the programme of the concerned Member States and a financial allocation should be reserved to support the implementation of those action plans. It should also be possible for the EMFF to support a compensation of the additional costs the outermost regions face due to their location and insularity. That support should be capped as a percentage of this overall financial allocation. In addition, a higher aid intensity rate and EMFF financing rate than the one that applies to other operatutermost regions should be applied in the outermost regions. _________________ 10 COM(2017) 623
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 362 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14 a (new)
(14 a) 'small-scale fleet from outermost regions' means the small-scale fleets that operates at the outermost regions as defined in each national operational programs
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 422 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) EUR 102 000 00013 076 262 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 127 439 106 in current prices) for the Azores and Madeira;
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 426 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) EUR 82 000 00090 708 367 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 102 223 062 in current prices) for the Canary Islands;
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 430 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) EUR 131 000 00049 509 709 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 168 500 296 in current prices) for Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion and Saint- Martin.
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 914 #

2018/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Title 3 – chapter 5 a (new)
Title III Chapter 5a (new) “Outermost regions” Article 29a Budgetary resources under shared management 1. For operations located in the outermost regions, each Member State concerned shall allocate, within its Union financial support set out in Annex V, at least: (a) EUR 114 000 000 for the Azores and Madeira; (b) EUR 91 700 000 for the Canary Islands; (c) EUR 146 500 000 for Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion and Saint-Martin. 2. Each Member State shall determine the part of the financial envelopes established in paragraph 1, earmarked for the compensation referred to in Article 29d. 3. By way of derogation from Article 9(8) of this Regulation and Article 19(2) of Regulation (EU) No .../... [Regulation laying down Common Provisions], and in order to take account of changing conditions, Member States may adjust annually the list and quantities of eligible fishery products and the level of the compensation referred to in Article 29d, provided that the amounts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article are respected. Adjustments shall be possible only to the extent that they complement the compensation plans of another region of the same Member State. The Member State shall inform the Commission about the adjustments in advance. Article 29b Action plan Member States concerned shall prepare as part of their programme an action plan for each of their outermost regions, which shall set out: (a) a strategy for the sustainable exploitation of fisheries and the development of sustainable blue economy sectors; (b) a description of the main actions envisaged and the corresponding financial means, including: (i) the structural support to the fishery and aquaculture sector under Title II; (ii) the compensation for additional costs referred to in Article 29d, including the amounts of additional costs calculated by the Member State concerned and the amounts of aid estimated as compensation; (iii) any other investment in the sustainable blue economy necessary to achieve a sustainable coastal development. Article 29c Renewal of small-scale coastal fishing fleets and associated measures 1. Without prejudice to Article 16, the EMFF may support in the outermost regions: (a) the renewal of small-scale coastal fishing fleets which land all their catches in ports in the outermost regions, so as to increase human safety, comply with Union hygiene standards, fight IUU fishing and achieve greater environmental efficiency. That fishing fleet renewal shall remain within the limits of authorised capacity ceilings, must be restricted to the replacement of an old vessel by a new one, and shall allow sustainable fishing and the reaching of the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) objective; (b) the partial renovation of the structural wooden deck of a fishing vessel over 40 years old, when this is necessary for reasons of improving maritime safety, according to objective technical criteria of the naval architecture; (c) the establishment and modernisation of shipyards and shipbuilding and repair workshops located in the fishing ports of the outermost regions and whose main activity is directed at the small-scale coastal fishing fleet; (d) the study of the stability of a small coastal fishing vessel over 40 years of age, according to the recent technical criteria of naval architecture that are applicable to the new construction of fishing vessels; (e) the study of technical guidelines for the design of helmets or propulsion equipment, with respect to the different typologies of small coastal fishing vessels based in ports of the outermost regions, which help the designers to optimise the design and promotion of new constructions and of the propelling equipment, to improve the safety of the crew, reduce polluting or greenhouse emissions and increase the energy efficiency of small-scale coastal fishing fleets. Article 29d Compensation for additional costs 1. The EMFF may support the compensation of additional costs incurred by beneficiaries in the fishing, farming, processing and marketing of certain fishery and aquaculture products from the outermost regions. 2. Each Member State concerned shall determine, in line with the criteria laid down in accordance with paragraph 7, for the regions referred to in paragraph 1, the list of fishery and aquaculture products and the quantity of those products eligible for compensation. 3. When establishing the list and the quantities referred to in paragraph 2, Member States shall take into account all relevant factors, in particular the need to ensure that the compensation is compatible with the rules of the CFP. 4. The compensation shall not be granted for fishery and aquaculture products: (a) caught by third country vessels, with the exception of fishing vessels which fly the flag of Venezuela and operate in Union waters, in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/1565; (b) caught by Union fishing vessels that are not registered in a port of one of the regions referred to in paragraph 1; (c) imported from third countries. 5. Point (b) of paragraph 4 shall not apply if the existing capacity of the processing industry in the outermost region concerned exceeds the quantity of raw material supplied. 6. The compensation paid to the beneficiaries carrying out activities referred to in paragraph 1 in the outermost regions or owning a vessel registered in a port of these regions shall, in order to avoid overcompensation, take into account: (a) for each fishery or aquaculture product or category of products, the additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of the regions concerned; and (b) any other type of public intervention affecting the level of additional costs. 7. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 52, laying down the criteria for the calculation of the additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of the regions concerned. Article 29e State aid 1. For the fishery and aquaculture products, listed in Annex I to the TFEU, to which Articles 107, 108 and 109 thereof apply, the Commission may authorise, in accordance with Article 108 TFEU, operating aid in the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 TFEU within the sectors producing, processing and marketing fishery and aquaculture products, with a view to alleviating the specific constraints in those regions as a result of their isolation, insularity and extreme remoteness. 2. Member States may grant additional financing for the implementation of the compensation plans referred to in Article 29d. In such cases, Member States shall notify the Commission of the State aid which the Commission may approve in accordance with this Regulation as part of those plans. State aid thus notified shall be regarded as notified within the meaning of the first sentence of Article 108(3) TFEU. Article 29f (new) Review – POSEI The Commission shall present a report on the implementation of the provisions of this Chapter before the end of 2023 and, if necessary, come forward with appropriate proposals. The Commission shall evaluate the possibility to create a Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity (POSEI) for maritime and fisheries issues.
2018/10/25
Committee: PECH
Amendment 144 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
(25) In the implementation of the Programme due consideration should be given to the strategy for outermost regions30 in view of Article 349 TFEU and the specific needs and vulnerabilities of these regions. The funding granted to these regions under the LIFE programme should therefore be increased significantly, given that it does not currently reflect the real needs and urgency of meeting the objectives of this regulation, in particular: to contribute to the shift towards a clean, circular, energy- efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, including through the transition to clean energy, to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, thereby contributing to sustainable development. Union policies other than environmental, climate and relevant clean energy transition policies should also be taken into account. _________________ 30 COM(2017) 623 final
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 232 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) At least 2% of all funding from the LIFE programme must be allocated to the outermost regions;
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 299 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) particular attention is paid to granting funds for the implementation of projects carried out in the outermost regions;
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2018/0206(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States managing authorities, at national and regional level, shall concentrate the ESF+ resources under shared management on interventions that address the challenges identified in their national reform programmes, in the European Semester as well as in the relevant country-specific recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 121(2) TFEU and Article 148(4) TFEU,take into consideration the ownership on the ground of pertinent reforms identified in the European Semester and take into account principles and rights set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights.
2018/09/17
Committee: REGI
Amendment 32 #

2018/0202(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) As stated, in order to maintain the European nature of the EGF, an application for support should be triggered when a major restructuring event causes a significant impact on the local or regional economy. Such an impact should be defined by a minimum number of job displacements within a specific reference period. Taking into account the findings of the mid-term evaluation, the threshold shall be set at 250 jobs displacement within a reference period of four months (or 6 months in sectoral cases)nine months. Taking into account that waves of dismissals in different sectors but the same region have an equally significant impact on the local labour market, regional applications shall be possible as well. In small labour markets, such as small Member States or remote regions, including the outermost regions as referred in Article 349 of the TFEU, or in exceptional circumstances, such as in the case of regions that have already been severely affected by a high unemployment rate, applications could be submitted in case of a lower number of job displacements.
2018/10/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 40 #

2018/0202(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) In order to express Union solidarity with displaced workers and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased, the co- funding rate of the cost of the package of personalised services and its implementation should equal that of the ESF+ in the respective Member Stbe 70% of the total estimated concernedsts.
2018/10/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 53 #

2018/0202(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
(21 a) Member States which have submitted an application to the EGF should also have the opportunity to provide personalised services co-financed by the EGF: (a) to workers in the same region who, without being party to the restructuring event requiring EGF intervention, engage in activities of the same type as the workers who are beneficiaries of coordinated personalised measures within the meaning of this Regulation; and (b) to a certain number of long-term unemployed people or NEETs under the age of 25, or, where Member States so decide, under the age of 30, at the date of submission of the application, with priority being given to persons made redundant or whose activity has ceased, provided that at least some of the redundancies occur in NUTS 2 level regions with a youth unemployment rate of more than 20 %. However, such personalised services should only be able to be allocated to a limited number of persons, which may not exceed the number of eligible beneficiaries of the EGF.
2018/10/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 84 #

2018/0202(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the cessation of activity of more than 250 displaced workers or self- employed persons, over a reference period of fournine months, in an enterprise in a Member State, including where that cessation applies in its suppliers or downstream producers;
2018/10/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 88 #

2018/0202(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the cessation of activity of more than 250 displaced workers or self- employed persons, over a reference period of sixnine months, particularly in SMEs, whereich may all operate in the sameidentical or different economic sectors defined at NACE Revision 2 division level and located in one region or two contiguous regions defined at NUTS 2 level or in more than two contiguous regions defined at NUTS 2 level provided that there are more than 250 workers or self-employed persons affected in two of the regions combined;
2018/10/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 102 #

2018/0202(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a High unemployment rates For regions with an unemployment rate equal to or above 10%, the applications from Member States referred to in Article 5(1) to (3) may be accompanied by an application for a financial contribution from the EGF for exceptional measures such as those listed in Article 8(2), with a view to increasing employment and socio- economic prospects in the region and/or geographical area concerned, as long as the application concerns one region, or two contiguous regions defined at NUTS 2 level, or more than two contiguous regions defined at NUTS 2 level.
2018/10/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 103 #

2018/0202(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
By way of derogation from Article 2, Member States which have submitted an application may provide personalised services co-financed by the EGF: (a) to long-term unemployed people or young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) under the age of 25, or, where Member States so decide, under the age of 30, at the date of submission of the application, with priority being given to persons made redundant or whose activity has ceased, provided that at least some of the redundancies, within the meaning of Articles 3 and 4, occur in NUTS 2 level regions with a youth unemployment rate of more than 20 %.The support may be given to NEETs under the age of 25, or, where Member States so decide, under the age of 30 in those NUTS 2 level regions with a youth unemployment rate of more than 20 %; (b) to workers who are not displaced workers or self-employed persons whose activity has ceased, pursuant to Article 4, but whose jobs are at risk, due to restructuring, provided that they work in the same business sector, as defined at NACE Revision 2 division level, as that to which the workers referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (b) belong.
2018/10/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 104 #

2018/0202(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
The workers and self-employed persons referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph shall be considered eligible provided that a clear causal link can be established with the event which triggered the redundancies during the reference period.number of eligible persons within the meaning of Article 7(2)(a) shall be equal to or less than the number of eligible workers within the meaning of Article 7(1)(a) and (b) for a single application for EGF intervention submitted by a Member State
2018/10/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 109 #

2018/0202(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Within the bounds of Article 5(5), an EGF contribution may be made for measures to increase employment and socio-economic prospects in a region.The cost of these measures shall not exceed 35% of the total costs of the coordinated package of personalised services listed in Article 8(1) for a single application for EGF intervention made by a Member State, while the co-financing share due by the Member State for these measures alone shall be distributed equally between the public sector and the private sector.These measures may include: (a) capacity building, networking and exchanges of experience to help the social partners, regional authorities and local associations, in consultation with the private sector, assess the region’s economic and social situation, and in particular to monitor employment rate developments nationally, regionally and locally as well as the impact of restructuring on specific sectors and regions;the establishment of early warning systems;the determination of a joint diagnosis and preparation of concerted future actions, for instance by identifying economic sectors whose development could offer significant employment prospects; (b) the strengthening of active labour market policies such as the identification of education and training services that can contribute to the development of these sectors; the drawing up of qualification plans; support for the development of skills based on generic and cross-cutting competencies, placing emphasis on training for low-skilled adults; provision of occupational guidance services in addition to recognition of prior learning, both formal and non-formal, and certification of acquired experience.
2018/10/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 136 #

2018/0202(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The co-financing rate of the EGTF for the measures offered shall be aligned with the highest co-financing rate of the ESF+ in the respective Member Statenot exceed 70% of the total estimated costs referred to in Article 9.
2018/10/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 171 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
(36 a) For many years, promoting European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) has been a major priority of EU cohesion policy. Under the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), support for SMEs in connection with the costs of ETC projects is already exempted from reporting requirements. Special provisions for regional aid for investments by undertakings of all sizes are also included in the Guidelines on regional State aid for 2014-2020 and in the regional aid section of the GBER.As aid for ETC projects have only a limited impact on competition and trade between Member States, and aid granted to SMEs in this context already benefits from a notification exemption, this exemption should be extended to all State aid granted in the context of European territorial cooperation projects to exempt them from reporting requirements under Article 108(3) TFEU.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 315 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) 3.25 % (i.e., a total of EUR 270 100 000xxx xxx xxx) for outermost regions' cooperation (component 3);
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 341 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) NUTS level 2 regions for components 2A and 3.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 342 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) NUTS level 2 and 3 regions for component 3.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 395 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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 Union shallmay 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 migrants.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 417 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) shall be implemented through Interreg programmes under shared management with the exception of component 3, which may be implemented as a whole or partially under indirect management after a prior agreement between the Member states and regions concerned, and of component 5 which shall be implemented under direct or indirect management.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 505 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Partners shall cooperate in the development, and implementation, of Interreg operations, as well as in the staffing and/or financing of Interreg operationsthereof.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 510 #

2018/0199(COD)

For Interreg operations under component 3 Interreg programmes, the partners from outermost regions and third countries, partner countries or OCTs shall be required to cooperate only in threewo of the four dimensions listed in the first subparagraph.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 644 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 5
5. With regard to an Interreg programme under component 2B or under component 1, 1 or 3 where the latter covers long borders with heterogenous development challenges and needs, Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in an Interreg programme may define sub- programme areas.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 730 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3
3. Third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in an Interreg programme shallmay delegate staff to the joint secretariat of that programme and/or shall set up a branch office or a contact point in its respective territory, or shall do both.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 739 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Where all or part of a component 3 Interreg programme is implemented under indirect management, a prior agreement between Member States and regions concerned is needed and Article 60 shall apply.
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 774 #

2018/0199(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 a (new)
Article 62 a Exemption from reporting requirements under Article 108(3) TFEU State aid granted to ETC projects is subject to a block exemption and is not subject to the notification requirement of Article 108(3) TFEU
2018/10/03
Committee: REGI
Amendment 85 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on 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 ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, 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 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 Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation. The objectives of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development, notably the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as well as and the Union's promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Articles 11 and 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU. The implementation of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund should also include a cultural dimension, in accordance with Article 167(4) TFEU.
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 97 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) In an increasingly interconnected world and in view of the demographic and migration dynamics, it is clear that Union migration policy requires a common approach that relies on the synergies and complementarities of the different funding instruments. In order to ensure coherent, strong and consistent support for solidarity and responsibility-sharing efforts between Member States in managing migration, the ERDF should provide support to facilitate the long-term integration of migrants by adopting an approach aimed at protecting the dignity and rights of migrants.
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 127 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Funds will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the EU budget expenditure supporting climate objectives. Operations under the ERDF are expected to contribute 30The Funds must contribute substantially to the achievement of a carbon free and circular economy in all territories of the Union, based on just transition strategies and fully incorporating the regional dimension. Operations under the ERDF should contribute to at least 45 % of the overall financial envelope of the ERDF to climate objectives. Operations under the Cohesion Fund are expected to contribute 37to at least 35 % of the overall financial envelope of the Cohesion Fund to climate objectives. In doing so, full account should be taken of the rules on the Governance of the Energy Union, which constitute a legally binding framework to identify national energy and climate plans, aiming at achieving EU agreed targets, and for which the Funds should support the implementation.
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 166 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) At the same time, it is important to identify synergies on the one hand and clarify those activities which fall outside the scope of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, including investments to achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council20 in order to avoid duplication of available financing, which already exists as part of that Directive. In addition, it should be explicitly set out that the overseas countries and territories listed in Annex II of the TFEU are not eligible for support from the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund. _________________ 20 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32) on the other hand; this in order to multiplication effects or avoid duplication of available financing. In addition, it should be explicitly set out that the overseas countries and territories listed in Annex II of the TFEU are not eligible for support from the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund.
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 186 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
(25) Within the framework of sustainable urban development, it is considered necessary to support integrated territorial development in order to more effectively tackle the economic, environmental, climate, demographic and soci, social and cultural challenges affecting urban areas, including functional urban areas, while taking into account the need to promote urban-rural linkages. The principles for selecting the urban areas where integrated actions for sustainable urban development are to be implemented, and the indicative amounts for those actions, should be set out in the programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal with a minimum target of 6% of the ERDF resources allocated at national level for that purpose. It should also be established that this percentage should be respected throughout the programming period in the case of transfer between priorities within a programme or between programmes, including at the mid- term review.
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 198 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
(27) Specific attention should be paid to outermost regions, namely by adopting measures under Article 349 of the TFEU providing for an additional allocation for the outermost regions to offset the additional costs incurred in these regions as a result of one or several of the permanent restraints referred to in Article 349 of the TFEU, namely remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate, economic dependence on a few products, the permanence and combination of which severely restrain their development. This allocation can cover investments, operating costs and public service obligations aimed at offsetting additional costs caused by such restraints. Operating aid may cover expenditure on freight transport services and start-up aid for transport services as well as expenditure on operations linked to storage constraints, the excessive size and maintenance of production tools, and the lack of human capital in the local market. This allocation shall not be subject to the thematic concentration provided for in this Regulation. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, and as is the case for all operations co-financed by the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, any ERDF support to the financing of operating and investment aid in the outermost regions should comply with State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 235 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurshipleading to sustainable industries and entrepreneurship based on just transition strategies;
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 255 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) promoting energy efficiency measures taking into account the energy efficiency first principle; particular attention should be given to projects aiming at tackling energy poverty as well as to smaller or clusters of smaller scale public or private projects targeting households;
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 296 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
(vii) enhancing biodiversity, green infrastructure in the urban and rural environment, and reducing pollution;
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 348 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
(i) enhancing the effectiveness of labour markets and access to high quality employment through developing social innovation and infrastructure;
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 438 #

2018/0197(COD)

3 a. The support to the specific objectives as defined in article 2.(1) shall take full account of the rules on the Governance of the Energy Union which constitute a legally binding framework to identify national and European energy and climate related measures across the entire political spectrum, thereby achieving a socially acceptable and just transition to a sustainable low carbon economy, taking into consideration citizens and regions impacted by this transition. The respect of national energy and climate related plans should be understood as an enabling condition as referred to in the new CPR regulation for the disbursement of funds.
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 486 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Member StateRegions of group 1 shall allocate at least 85 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1 and PO 2, and at least 6045 % to PO 12;
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 500 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) Member StateRegions of group 2 shall allocate at least 45 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1, and at least 305 % to PO 2;
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 563 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
In order to contribute to the specific objective under PO 1 set out in point (a) (iv) of Article 2(1), the ERDF shall also support training, cultural activities, life long learning and education activities.
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 571 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) investments in the environment, including investments related to sustainable development and energy presenting environmental benefits; these investments should be in line with the national climate and energy plans defined under the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union and consistent with the ones decided under the ETS Directive 2018/410 (funds and re-investment of auction revenues by Member-States);
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 622 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) investment in disposal of waste in landfill; , except in the outermost regions in certain duly substantiated cases;
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 630 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) investment in facilities for the treatment of residual waste, except in the outermost regions in certain duly substantiated cases;
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 689 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall implement integrated territorial development, supported by the ERDF, exclusively through the forms referred to in Article [22] of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR]. This could take the form of a multi-fund approach, in particular with the ESF +, and should, where appropriate, be articulated through the EAFRD and the EMFF.
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 756 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. TArticle 3 shall not apply to the specific additional allocation for the outermost regions. This allocation shall be used to offset the additional costs incurred in these regions as a result of one or several of the permanent restraints to their development listed in Article 349 of the TFEU.
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 760 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) aid for the transport of persons authorised under point (a) of Article 107(2) of the TFEU;deleted
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 764 #

2018/0197(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. By way of derogation from Article 4 (1), the ERDF may support productive investment in enterprises in the outermost regions, irrespective of the size of those enterprises.
2018/11/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 137 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) Article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') provides that, in order to strengthen its economic, social and territorial cohesion, the Union is to aim at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions or islands, and that particular attention is to be paid to rural areas, areas affected by industrial transition, notably in view of the climate and energy objectives agreed at EU level, and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps. Article 175 of the TFEU requires that the Union is to support the achievement of these objectives by the action it takes through the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section, the European Social Fund, the European Regional Development Fund, the European Investment Bank and other instruments. Article 322 of the TFEU provides the basis for adopting financial rules determining the procedure to be adopted for establishing and implementing the budget and for presenting and auditing accounts, as well as for checks on the responsibility of financial actors.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 157 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) 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 Funds, 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 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 Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation. The objectives of the Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and, notably in view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as well as 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. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 169 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Funds will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the EU budget expenditure supporting climate objectives. At least 45 % of the Funds as a whole (the ESF+, the ERDF, the Cohesion Fund, the EAFRD) shall contribute to the achievement of a low carbon economy on all territories of the Union based on just transition strategies defined at the relevant territorial level. Affected workers and communities should be fully involved in the development, implementation and enforcement of these just transition strategies. No investments running counter to the commitments agreed to implement the Paris Agreement (COP 21) and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals shall be financed with the support of the Funds.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 189 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) The principle of partnership is a key feature in the implementation of the Funds, building on the multi-level governance approach and ensuring the involvement of civil society and social partners. In order to provide continuity in the organisation of partnership, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/201413 should continue to apply. The partnership principle is particularly relevant in the definition of just transition strategies to be defined at the relevant territorial level to ensure a socially fair and inclusive transition towards a low carbon economy. _________________ 13 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014 of 7 January 2014 on the European code of conduct on partnership in the framework of the European Structural and Investment Funds (OJ L 74, 14.3.2014, p. 1).
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 204 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination isas well as - and on equal footing with - the integrated national energy and climate plans established under the Governance of the Energy Union and the European Pillar of Social Rights are the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. Member States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of these reform priorities. These strategies should be presented alongside the yearly National Reform Programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and Union funding. They should also serve to use Union funding in a coherent manner and to maximise the added value of the financial support to be received notably from the Funds, the European Investment Stabilisation Function and InvestEU.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 215 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) Member States should determine how relevant country-specific recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 121(2) of the TFEU and, relevant Council recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 148(4) of the TFEU ('CSR's) are, relevant challenges identified in the implementation of the European Pillar of Social rights and in the national energy and climate plans established under Article 9 of the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union, are integrated on equal footing and taken into account in the preparation of programming documents. During the 2021–2027 programming period ('programming period'), Member States should regularly present to the monitoring committee and to the Commission the progress in implementing the programmes in support of the CSRs, the integrated national energy and climate plans, and the European Pillar of Social Rights. During a mid-term review, Member States should, among other elements, consider the need for programme modifications to accommodate relevant CSRs, relevant modifications to the national energy and climate plans or relevant considerations linked to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights adopted or modified since the start of the programming period.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 223 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) Member States should take account of the contents of their draft National Energy and Climate Plan, to be developed under the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union14 , and the outcome of the process resulting in Union recommendations regarding these plans, for their programmes, as well as for the financial needs allocated for low- carbon investments. _________________ 14 [Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union, amending Directive 94/22/EC, Directive 98/70/EC, Directive 2009/31/EC, Regulation (EC) No 663/2009, Regulation (EC) No 715/2009, Directive 2009/73/EC, Council Directive 2009/119/EC, Directive 2010/31/EU, Directive 2012/27/EU, Directive 2013/30/EU and Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 (COM/2016/0759 final/2 - 2016/0375 (COD)].deleted
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 233 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) To ensure the necessary prerequisites for the effective and efficient use of Union support granted by the Funds, a limited list of enabling conditions as well as a concise and exhaustive set of objective criteria for their assessment should be established. Each enabling condition should be linked to a specific objective and should be automatically applicable where the specific objective is selected for support. Where those conditions are not fulfilled, expenditure related to operations under the related specific objectives should not be included in payment applications.. In order to maintain a favourable investment framework, the continued fulfilment of the enabling conditions should be monitored regularly. It is also important to ensure that operations selected for support are implemented consistently with the strategies and planning documents in place underlying the fulfilled enabling conditions, thus ensuring that all co- financed operations are in line with the Union policy framework. No expenditures running counter to the achievement of the commitments agreed under the Paris Agreement (COP 21) or the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals should be allowed.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 241 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) The Member State should carry out a mid-term review of each programme supported by the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund. That review should provide a fully-fledged adjustment of programmes based on programme performance, while also providing an opportunity to take account of new challenges and relevant CSRs issued in 2024, relevant CSRs and relevant part of the integrated national energy and climate plans, and full respect of the European Pillar of Social Rights. In parallel, in 2024 the Commission should, together with the technical adjustment for the year 2025, review all Member States' total allocations under the Investment for jobs and growth goal of cohesion policy for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027, applying the allocation method set out in the relevant basic act. That review together with the outcome of the mid-term review should result in programme amendments modifying the financial allocations for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 260 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) Mechanisms to ensure a link between Union funding policies and the economic governance of the Union should be further refined, allowing the Commission to make a proposal to the Council to suspend all or part of the commitments for one or more of the programmes of the Member State concerned where that Member State fails to take effective action in the context of the economic governance process. In order to ensure uniform implementation and in view of the importance of the financial effects of measures being imposed, implementing powers should be conferred on the Council which should act on the basis of a Commission proposal. To facilitate the adoption of decisions which are required to ensure effective action in the context of the economic governance process, reversed qualified majority voting should be used.deleted
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 273 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) To better mobilise potential at the local level, it is necessary to strengthen and facilitate CLLD. It should take into account local needs and potential, as well as relevant socio-cultural characteristics, and should provide for structural changes, build community capacity and stimulate social innovation. CLLD are of particular relevance to achieve a just transition towards a low carbon economy. The close cooperation and integrated use of the Funds to deliver local development strategies should be strengthened. Local action groups, representing the interests of the community, should be, as an essential principle responsible for the design and implementation of CLLD strategies. In order to facilitate coordinated support from different Funds to CLLD strategies and to facilitate their implementation, the use of a 'Lead Fund' approach should be facilitated.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 293 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
(40) In order to optimise the added value from investments funded wholly or in part through the budget of the Union, synergies should be sought in particular between the Funds and directly managed instruments, including the Reform Delivery Tool. Those synergies should be achieved through key mechanisms, namely the recognition of flat rates for eligible costs from Horizon Europe for a similar operation and the possibility of combining funding from different Union instruments in the same operation as long as double financing is avoided. This Regulation should therefore set out rules for complementary financing from the Funds.deleted
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 403 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation in a socially inclusive way;
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 407 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a greener, low-carbon Europe by promoting clean and fairsocially fair and just energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate mitigation and adaptation and risk prevention and management;
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 444 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States and the Commission shall ensure the coordination, complementarity and coherence between the Funds and other Union instruments such as the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support Instrument. They shall optimise mechanisms for coordination between those responsibleTechnical Support Instrument, in order to avoid duplication during planning and implementation.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 463 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. However, the Commission shall implement the amount of support from the Cohesion Fund transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility ('CEF'), the European Urban Initiative, Interregional Innovative Investments, the amount of support transferred from the ESF+ to transnational cooperation, the amounts contributed to InvestEU37 and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission under direct or indirect management in accordance with [points (a) and (c) of Article 62(1)] of the Financial Regulation. _________________ 37 [Regulation (EU) No […] on […] (OJ L […], […], p. […])].
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 471 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may implement outermost regions' cooperation under the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) under indirect management, subject to a prior agreement of the Member States and regions concerned .
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 498 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) urban, rural and other public authorities;
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 501 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) bodies involved in the multi-level climate and energy dialogue in accordance with art 10a of Regulation EU [...] (‘the Governance of the Energy Union Regulation').
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 638 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall assess the Partnership Agreement and its compliance with this Regulation and with the Fund- specific rules. In its assessment, the Commission shall, in particular, take into account relevant country-specific recommendations as well as relevant considerations linked to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and of the integrated national climate and energy plans.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 762 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) the challenges identified in the implementation of the integrated national energy and climate plans;
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 764 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(a b) the state of implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 802 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
[...]deleted
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 893 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) challenges identified in relevant country-specific recommendations and other relevant Union recom, integrated national energy and climate plans and in the implemendtations addressed to the Member State of the European Pillar of social rights;
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 966 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6
6. For ERDF, ESF+ and Cohesion Fund programmes submitted in accordance with Article 16, the table referred to in paragraph (3)(f)(ii) shall include the amounts for the years 20216 to 2025 only7, which will be programmed but may be subject to readjustment on the basis of the results of the mid-term evaluation.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 974 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17a These general provisions shall apply to Leader community-led local development action provided for in Article 71 of draft regulation XX on strategic plans (number of the new regulation on CAP 'strategic plans') as this initiative contributes to harmonious economic and social development of rural territories. This action shall be implemented solely in the context of the provisions laid down in Chapter II of the Regulation (territorial development). The intervention concerned shall respect and contribute to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (New York, 2015), and the commitments arising from the Climate Agreement (COP21) and the European Pillar of Social Rights.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 976 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall assess the programme and its compliance with this Regulation and with the Fund-specific Regulations, as well as its consistency with the Partnership Agreement. In its assessment, the Commission shall, in particular, take into account relevant country-specific recommendations, as well as relevant challenges identified in the implementation of the integrated national energy and climate plans and in the European Pillar of social rights.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1058 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. In the Outermost Regions, Member States concerned may transfer an amount up to 10% of the initial allocation of a priority and no more than 5% of the programme budget to another priority of the same Fund of the same programme.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1153 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF, the ESF+, the EMFF and the EMFARDF may support community- led local development.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1181 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) a financial plan, including the planned allocation from each Fund, including where appropriate, the EARDF and the EMFF, and programme concerned.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1205 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
3. Within each programme, technical assistance shallmay take the form of a priority relating to one single Fundsingle- fund or multi-fund priority in an operational programme, or the form of a specific operational programme, or both.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1234 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) for the ERDF support under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, and for the Cohesion Fund support: 2,5 4%;
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1237 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) for the ESF+ support: 4% and, or 5% for the Outermost Regions; for programmes under Article 4(1)(c)(vii) of the ESF+ Regulation: 5 %;
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1246 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) for the EMFF support: 6 %;, or 7% for the Outermost Regions.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1306 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The managing authority shall electronically transmit to the Commission cumulative data for each programme by 31 January, 31 March, 31 May, 31 July, 30 SeptemberMay and 30 November of each year in accordance with the template set out in Annex VII.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1313 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The first transmission shall be due by 31 JanuarMay 2022 and the last one by 31 January 2030.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1436 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
This provision shall not apply to aid pursuant to Article 21 of Regulation XX [new EMFF Regulation] on the compensation of additional costs for fisheries and aquaculture products in the outermost regions, and to operations relating to the specific additional allocation for the outermost regions under the ERDF.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1479 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that all exchanges of information between beneficiaries and the programme authorities arcan be carried out by means of electronic data exchange systems in accordance with Annex XII.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1587 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The audit shall be carried out with reference to the standard applicable at the time of the agreement of the audited operation, except where the new standards are more favourable to the beneficiary.
2018/11/15
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1589 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. The finding of an irregularity in the audit part of an operation leading to a financial penalty may not lead to the scope of the control or financial corrections being extended to expenditure covered by the accounting year in which the audited expenditure is included.
2018/11/15
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1626 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 2021: 0.2,5 %;
2018/11/15
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1646 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 2022: 0.2,5 %;
2018/11/15
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1664 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 2023: 0.2,5 %;
2018/11/15
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1699 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) 2024: 0.5 2%;
2018/11/15
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1701 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) 2025: 0.52 %;
2018/11/15
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1728 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) 2026: 0.51,5 %
2018/11/15
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1794 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall decommit any amount in a programme which has not been used for pre-financing in accordance with Article 84 or for which a payment application has not been submitted in accordance with Articles 85 and 86 by 26 December of the seconthird calendar year following the year of the budget commitments for the years 2021 to 2026.
2018/11/15
Committee: REGI
Amendment 1852 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The amount ofIn addition to the additional funding for the oOutermost rRegions referred to in point (e) in paragraph 1 allocated to the ESF+ shall be EUR 376 928 934provided by paragraph 1(e), an amount of EUR 376 928 934 shall be provided under the ESF+.
2018/11/15
Committee: REGI
Amendment 2076 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 9
9. An additional special allocation corresponding to an aid intensity of EUR 340 per inhabitant per year will be allocated to the outermost NUTS level 2 regions and the northern sparsely populated NUTS level 2 regions. That allocation will be distributed per region and Member State in a manner proportional to the total population of those regions.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 2083 #

2018/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 14
14. For all regions that were classified as less developed regions for the 2014- 2020 programming period, but whose GDP per capita is above 75% of the EU-27 average, the minimum yearly level of support under the Investment for jobs and growth goal will correspond to 60% of their former indicative average annual allocation under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, calculated by the Commission within the multiannual financial framework 2014-2020. Under the same arrangements, this minimum level of support will reach 80% for the outermost regions designated in Article 349 TFEU.
2018/10/24
Committee: REGI
Amendment 281 #

2018/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
(38) In line with Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and with the Commission's communication on 'A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the Union's outermost regions'36, the Programme should take into account the specific situation of these regions. Measures will be taken to increase the outermost regions' participation in all actions. Mobility exchanges and cooperation between people and organisations from these regions and third countries, in particular their neighbours, should be fostered. Such measures will be monitored and evaluated regularly. _________________ 36 COM(2017) 623 final.
2018/11/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 377 #

2018/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
(25) ‘people with fewer opportunities’ means people facing obstacles that prevent them from having effective access to opportunities under the Programme for economic, social, cultural, geographical or health reasons, a migrant background or for reasons such as disability and educational difficulties;, and includes but is not limited to nationals of the outermost regions as well as the overseas countries and territories associated with the Union.
2018/11/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 499 #

2018/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
It shall also support the mobility of amateur sportsmen and sportswomen in connection with competitions, in particular those from remote, insular or outermost areas.
2018/11/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 606 #

2018/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. When implementing the Programme, inter alia in the selection of participants and the award of grants, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure that efforts are made to promote social inclusion and improve mobility for and outreach to people with fewer opportunities.
2018/11/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 611 #

2018/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Such adjustments and/or authorisations to adjust may cover the additional mobility costs faced by beneficiaries from and to the outermost regions as well as the overseas countries and territories associated with the Union.
2018/11/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 249 #

2018/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) In accordance with Article 349, Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, measures will be taken to increase the outermost regions' participation in all actions. Mobility exchanges for their artists and their works, and cooperation between people and organisations from these regions and third countries, their neighbours, should be fostered. It will thus be possible for them to benefit equally from the competitive advantages that the cultural and creative industries can offer, in particular economic growth and employment. Such measures will be monitored and evaluated regularly.
2018/11/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 301 #

2018/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a European added value Recognising the intrinsic and economic value of culture, the Programme shall support actions and activities with a European added value in the cultural and creative sectors through one or more of the following: (a) the transnational character of actions and activities which complement regional, national, international and other Union programmes and policies, and the impact of such actions and activities on citizens’ access to culture and active engagement, education, social inclusion and intercultural dialogue; (b) the development and promotion of transnational and international cooperation between cultural and creative players, including artists, audiovisual professionals, cultural and creative organisations and SMEs and audiovisual operators, focused on stimulating more comprehensive, rapid, effective and long- term responses to global challenges, in particular to the digital shift; (c) the economies of scale and critical mass which Union support fosters, creating a leverage effect for additional funds; (d) ensuring a more level playing field in the Union cultural and creative sectors by taking account of low production capacity countries or countries or regions with linguistic or geographical specificities such as the outermost regions as recognized in Article 349 TFEU; (e) promoting a narrative on European common roots and diversity.
2018/11/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 302 #

2018/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to strengthen the cross-border dimension and circulation of European cultural and creative operators and works;, including through residency programmes, touring, events, exhibitions and festivals, taking into special consideration the regions with specific geographic difficulties such as the outermost regions of the Union.
2018/11/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 345 #

2018/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) to contribute to the Union 's global strategy for international relations through cultural diplomacy, including the outermost regions as key players.
2018/11/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 37 #

2018/0166R(APP)


Paragraph 4
4. Declares, moreover, its opposition to any reduction in the level of key EU policies, such as the EU cohesion policy and the common agricultural policy (CAP) including the Programmes of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity (POSEI) ; is particularly opposed to any radical cuts that will adversely impact on the very nature and objectives of these policies, such as the cuts proposed for the Cohesion Fund or for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development; opposes, in this context, the proposal to reduce the European Social Fund despite its enlarged scope and the integration of the Youth Employment Initiative;
2018/10/18
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 109 #

2018/0166R(APP)


Paragraph 14 – point xii a (new)
xii a. Increase funding for Programmes of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity (POSEI);
2018/10/18
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 110 #

2018/0166R(APP)


Paragraph 14 – point xiii a (new)
xiii a. Maintain the amount of 2014- 2020 funding for the partnership with OCTs;
2018/10/18
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 119 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Asks for the increase of the budgetary allocations, in the 2021 - 2027 MFF, for POSEI programmes of the outermost regions, which are still strongly hit by the crisis and exposed to the structural disadvantages referred to in article 349 of the TFEU (remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate and economic dependence on a few products).
2018/09/03
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 55 #

2017/2279(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that cohesion policy investments provide European added value by contributing to European public goods and, to the Treaty objective of reducing disparities, and to the UN Sustainable Development Goals;
2018/02/28
Committee: REGI
Amendment 108 #

2017/2279(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that the particular structural social and economic situation of the outermost regions justifies specific measures, in particular as regards the conditions governing access to the Structural Funds, in accordance with Article 349 TFEU, and; stresses the need to improve the specific measures for these regions by adjusting them wheneverat it is important that all derogations designed to compensate the outermost regions for their structural disadvantages should be continued, and adjusted where necessary; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take the judgment of the Court of Justice of the EU of 15 December 2015 as the basis for ensuring that Article 349 TFEU is properly applied as regards the conditions governing access to the Structural Funds;maintaining the budget allocations and co-financing rates allocated to the outermost regions, and suggests in particular extending the specific allocation for the outermost regions to the social component and better tailoring the thematic concentration;
2018/02/28
Committee: REGI
Amendment 164 #

2017/2279(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Supports a strong thematic concentration on a limited number of priorities linked to major European political objectives, leaving managing authorities the task of drawing up their territorial strategies on the basis of their needs, and ensuring that it can be tailored for the least developed regions; stresses that employment, innovation, support for SMEs, climate change and the circular economy should constitute priority areas for cohesion policy in future;
2018/02/28
Committee: REGI
Amendment 223 #

2017/2279(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Emphasises that financial instruments can be an effective lever and that they should be promoted if they generate added value; stresses, however, that their effectiveness hinges on many factors (nature of the project, of the territory or of the risk) and that all regions, regardless of their level of development, must be free to determuture cohesion policy must establish the right balance between grants and financial instruments, bearing complementarity, efficiency and local circumstances in mind; takes the view, in particular, that logical conclusions should be drawn from the Commission report entitled ‘Financial instruments under the European Structural and Investment Funds’, published in December 2017, and that financial instruments should in future be less widely used for the programmes upon which they have the least impact, i.e. the ESF and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development; opposes any bindineg the most appropriate method of financing; opposes any binding targets for the use of financial instruments; argets for the use of financial instruments and points out that grants, which have been shown to be most effective in a number public policy areas, must be maintained as the main instrument of cohesion policy;
2018/02/28
Committee: REGI
Amendment 246 #

2017/2279(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Believes that it is both legitimate and necessary to establish a link between cohesion policy and the guarantee of an environment conducive to investment, effectiveness and the proper use of funds, while stressing that cohesion policy is not meant to be reduced to an instrument for serving priorities without reference to its objectivesAcknowledges the value of coordinating cohesion policy and the EU’s macroeconomic policies, while stressing that cohesion policy is not meant merely to be a European Semester instrument; expresses its support for a balanced link with economic governance where this helps to maximise the impact of ESI Funds; calls on the Commission to overhaul the European Semester and to ensure they are used correctly; calls on the Commission to strengthen itsthe territorial dimension and take account of other factors which contribute to the achievement of cohesion objectives,of the European Semester by making it more flexible and taking into account factors such as real convergence;
2018/02/28
Committee: REGI
Amendment 262 #

2017/2279(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the smart specialisation strategies to be continued, and acknowledges the importancvalue of ex-ante conditionalities, which have proved their worth, but stresses that they have been a source of complexity and delays in the development and launching of programming; calls on the Commission to reduce the number of ex ante conditionalities and, in this field, to improve compliance with the principles of proportionality and subsidiarity, making maximum use of existing strategic documents;
2018/02/28
Committee: REGI
Amendment 141 #

2017/2192(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point g
(g) A balanced outcome in the agriculture and fisheries chapters which gives due consideration to the interests of all European producers and consumers, for instance by introducing appropriate quotas in the most sensitive sectothat must pay due account to sensitive agricultural products for which greater market openness would be detrimental, and exclude from negotiations the most sensitive sectors, such as beef and sheepmeat and special sugars; considers that only then can it boost competitiveness and be beneficial to both consumers and producers;
2017/09/21
Committee: INTA
Amendment 8 #

2017/2188(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 246 – introductory part
246. In the context of any future amendment to the Control Regulation, and in order to improve the monitoring of activities of small fishing vessels, calls on the Commission to include in its legislative proposal: the requirement of an adapted, small and cheap localisation systems for small vessels. As provided for Electronic recording and reporting system (ERS), supporting measures for such monitoring systems (VMS) should be foreseen through the Union budget;
2018/03/01
Committee: CONT
Amendment 9 #

2017/2188(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 246 – point a
(a) the removal of the VMS exemptions for vessels between 12 and 15 metres long;deleted
2018/03/01
Committee: CONT
Amendment 10 #

2017/2188(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 246 – point b
(b) the requirement for the installation of smaller and cheaper localisation systems for vessels under 12 metres long;deleted
2018/03/01
Committee: CONT
Amendment 28 #

2017/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that EU cohesion policy is the best tool for contributing to both competitiveness and solidarity throughout the EU regions, and it is therefore essential to continue it in all European regions beyond 2020, in order to combat the disparities that have increased following the crisis;
2017/07/19
Committee: REGI
Amendment 31 #

2017/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Maintains that, whatever their nature, imbalances within the euro area need to be averted as far as possible and that cohesion policy could accordingly play a key role in preventing fluctuations and helping to provide stability; stresses, therefore, that cohesion policy should remain ready for use by all regions, including those which are more developed;
2017/07/19
Committee: REGI
Amendment 34 #

2017/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for a golden rule according to which co-financing provided by local and regional authorities in the context of EU Cohesion Policy is excluded from the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact;
2017/07/19
Committee: REGI
Amendment 51 #

2017/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Is convinced that the urban dimension of cohesion policy can play an important role in supporting growth, jobs and innovation, not only in major urban areas, but also in all regions with special geographical characteristics;
2017/07/19
Committee: REGI
Amendment 70 #

2017/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that the EU needs to address new, serious challenges, and that cohesion policy could be a very important source of financial support for related to various issues, such as the integration of migrants, a stronger common defence policy, education, employment, housing and combating discrimination, for which additional resources will need to be found, without depriving cohesion policy of the means to achieve its aims;
2017/07/19
Committee: REGI
Amendment 84 #

2017/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that different sources of financing mustcan, when appropriate, be coordinated by strengthening and creating new synergies for a better use of money throughout all existing instruments, such as the European Fund for Strategic Investments and Horizon 2020;
2017/07/19
Committee: REGI
Amendment 91 #

2017/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recognises that country-specific recommendations have an important role to play in creating an economic environment in which the Structural Funds can be made even more effective, but also considers it vital that the regions and managing bodies in general be involved more fully in the European Semester process;
2017/07/19
Committee: REGI
Amendment 92 #

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides for specific access to structural funds for the outermost regions (ORs);calls, in this regard for ORs to be considered, under the next programming period, as 'least developed regions' and for their budget allocations to be continued in order to compensate for their structural disadvantages;
2017/09/05
Committee: REGI
Amendment 495 #

2017/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 a (new)
81a. Points out that Article 349 TFEU provides for specific access to structural funds for the outermost regions (ORs); calls, in this regard for ORs to be considered, under the next programming period, as 'least developed regions'; calls therefore, in the context of the next programming period, for the continuation of budget allocations to the ORs, of compensation of excess costs, and of all duly justified derogations intended to compensate them for their structural disadvantages;
2018/02/01
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 84 #

2016/2326(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that, under Article 349 of the TFEU, outermost regions enjoy special access to structural funding; calls for all outermost regions to be treated as less developed regions in the future, irrespective of their actual levels of development; believes that, in the next programming period, outermost regions should retain their budget allocations and be able to lay down some priority axes for the use of ESI Funds, in order to offset their structural disadvantages;
2017/04/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 112 #

2016/2326(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises the value of ex ante conditionalities, which enable the ESIF to support the Europe post-2020 objectives effectively without prejudice to the cohesion objectives stipulated in the TreatAcknowledges that, despite improving programme performance, the introduction of several new requirements, such as thematic concentration, ex ante conditionalities and financial management, has contributed to delays in cohesion policy implementation in the 2014-2020 period and thereby increased the risk of large sums being decommitted by the end of that period; calls on the Commission to propose practical ways of addressing these difficulties with a view to a post-2020 cohesion policy;
2017/04/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 129 #

2016/2326(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Believes, given that cohesion policy funding is intended to boost investment, growth and employment throughout the EU, that national contributions to the cofunding of projects under that policy in the post-2020 period should not be taken into account in deficit calculations under the Stability and Growth Pact rules;
2017/04/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 170 #

2016/2326(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that grants should, which are an effective means of providing public support in a wide range of areas, in particular for small beneficiaries, must remain the basis of the financing of cohesion policy; notes, however, the gradual shift from grants to financial instruments; points out that the replacement of grants by loans, equity orand guarantees must be carried out with caution where such financial instruments demonstrate an added value, taking into account regional disparities and the diversity of practices and experiencshould be used solely as a means of attracting additional financial support for cohesion efforts and only in sectors in which they have been shown to be more appropriate than grants as a means of achieving cohesion policy objectives; stresses the importance of assistance to local and regional authorities on the innovative financial instruments through platforms such as fi-compass;
2017/04/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 181 #

2016/2326(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that the use of financial instruments under the ESI Funds operational programmes could increase the already existing risk of low disbursement rates, excessive capital endowments, an inability to attract satisfactory levels of private capital, a low leverage effect and problematic revolving, as highlighted by the Court of Auditors Special Report No 19/2016;
2017/04/04
Committee: REGI
Amendment 2 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
— having regard to Article 107(3)(a) TFEU, which definesstates that aid to promote the economic development of the outermost regions asmay be compatible with the internal market,
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 12 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas, in its landmark judgment of 15 December 2015, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice gave a complete interpretation of Article 349 TFEUdecision which puts an end to a long-standing and recurrent conflict over itsthe interpretation of Article 349 TFEU;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 38 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the Treaties confer on the Commission the role of guardian of the Treaties, which is applicable to all, starting with itself;deleted
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 49 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that this interpretation by the Commission has damaged the capacity of the outermost regions to take full advantage of their belonging tof the Union and to develop in a way which takes full account of their specific characteristics and structural constraints but also of their assets;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 50 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that this interpretation by the Commission has damaged the capacity of the outermost regions to take full advantage of their belonging of the Union and to develop their potential in a way which takes full account of their specific characteristics and structural constraints;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 64 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls the political will of the legislators at the time of the drafting of Article 299, second paragraph, and then Article 349 TFEU, which sought to establish an overall strategy accompanied by specific policies, measures and instruments appropriate to the outermost regions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 70 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the fact that the various European strategies for the outermost regions have so far been only partially implemented and fleshed out; considers that the outermost regions have wasted much time on defending the upholding of specific policies for them; considers that confidence needs to be restorboosted between the outermost regions and the European Institutions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 81 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to adopt a long-term overall common strategy detailing the approach to the outermost regions, accompanied, in the case of each outermost region, by a specific legislative package, strategic frameworks and appropriate, precise, attainable and assessable objectives, together with a short-term, medium-term and long-term timetable for achieving those objectives;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 111 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Deplores the fact that the different schemes applicable for organic certification in third countries and in EU Member States distorts competition on that market, to the detriment both of European producers operating in the outermost regions and of European consumers, who are misled regarding the actual conditions under which those products are produced; calls, therefore, within the framework of the negotiations in progress on the future European standards for the production and labelling of organic products, to replace compliance with the equivalence system currently in force, in order to guarantee fair competition between outermost regions and third countries;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 122 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Deplores the fact that the trade negotiations conducted by the Union failare not accompanied by sufficiently effective measures to take into account either the specific characteristics orand the sensitive products of the outermost regions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 129 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Notes that the growing number of trade agreements with third countries, including the largest global producers of bananas and sugar, is changing the distribution of the market, creating pressure on prices and threatening the competitiveness of the EU producers of those goods;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 144 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to systematically produce impact assessments relating to the outermost regions before initiating any trade negotiations and to systematically adopt a policy of protecting the products of the outermost regions in trade agreements; calls for these impact assessments to measure, in addition, the cumulative effects of trade agreements on the outermost regions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 153 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the system of tolerance of importsequivalence system to be abandoned which makes it possible for goods to enter the Union that have been treated with active substances not authorised there;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 172 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that the Union has, overall, under-invested in the seas and oceans and more specifically in the case of the outermost regions, that it has not ensured sustainable and efficient economic development of the exclusive economic zones of the outermost regions, and that it has left these marine areas at the mercy ofinsufficiently protected from pillage of their resources by fishing fleets, both foreign and European;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 190 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls that Article 349 TFEU provides for specific access to structural funds for the outermost regions and that, on that basis, all the outermost regions should be regarded as ‘least developed regions’ and as systematically eligible for the maximum level of support;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 207 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Recalls the shared objective of twofold integration of the outermost regions; calls for all schemes concerned with cross-border cooperation between the outermost regions and third countries in their geographical regions to be intensified and made operational; welcomes all the initiatives taken in this direction, and in particular the French law designed to facilitate diplomatic actions by the French outermost regions, and the accession by the French outermost regions to the regional institutions in their respective geographical regions (Cariforum, IOC, etc.);
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 219 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Regrets the fact that the most important fund for training and employment, the European Social Fund, has never taken into account the structural nature and critical levels of unemployment in the outermost regions, particularly as Article 349 TFEU grants the outermost regions the right to specific access to the Structural Funds; calls, therefore, for the creation of an additional allocation within the framework of the ESF in order to support employability, mobility and training in the outermost regions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 238 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
40. Calls on the Commission to undertake to guarantee that exceptional tax regimes for the outermost regions will be retained and extended after 2020 – and in particular the EU mechanism for reduced tax on rum;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 254 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
44. Recalls the need to make energy autonomy of the outermost regions a priority; considers that the outermost regions should gain their energy autonomy, among other methods, by promoting the development potential of green energy and ‘blue’ energy;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 276 #

2016/2250(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Suggests that an impact study be carried out regarding the possibilities of applying the Natura 2000 programme to the French outermost regions, with a view to establishing the most appropriate tools for the protection of the biodiversity and environment of these regions;
2017/04/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 224 #

2016/2100(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Asks the Commission, during the on-going revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation, to take fully account of the European Outermost Regions' (ORs) specificities as laid down in Article 349 TFUE, given that it is vital for local SMEs in the ORs and also the least likely to affect competition in the internal market;
2016/10/24
Committee: ECON
Amendment 1 #

2016/2016(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) recognises the specific features of the outermost regions and allows for a differentiated approach in these regions;
2017/01/30
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 4 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
— having regard to the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities in Joined Cases C-132/14 to C-136/14 on the interpretation of Article 349 TFEU, which stresses that Article 349 allows derogations not only from the treaties but also from secondary law,
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 8 #

2016/2016(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission, with a view to the next multiannual financial framework, to consider the introduction of aid for the gradual renovation of small- scale fleets in the outermost regions in order to improve safety and efficiency, as long as that does not lead to an increase in the fishing capacity of those fleets and does not undermine the budget or the sustainability of stocks;
2017/01/30
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 13 #

2016/2016(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recommends that the future Common Fisheries Policy take full account of the specific features of the outermost regions and enable them to realise the strong economic, social and environmental potential created by the rational development of the fisheries sectors in these regions;
2017/01/30
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 13 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the fisheries sectors in the ORs have to be seen against the background of a particular structural, social and economic situation (Article 349 TFEU), which requires specific and adapted consideration of common European policies;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 14 #

2016/2016(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Proposes, therefore, the establishment of a specific fund for fisheries in the outermost regions after 2020, based on the model of the Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity (POSEI), which has demonstrated its effectiveness in supporting agriculture in these regions; recommends, in particular, that such a fund should, in compliance with the objectives of sustainable fisheries and healthy stocks, allow aid for the renewal of the fleet in these regions for artisanal and traditional fishing vessels that land their catches In the ports of the outermost regions;
2017/01/30
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 14 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. having regard to chlordecone marine pollution, which is specific to the Antilles and is having a significant impact on authorised fishing zones, as well as to the presence of invasive species;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 15 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) recognises the specific characteristics of the ORs andand the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), which were designed to tackle the problems and challenges of continental Europe, allows for a differentiated approach in these regionfor the ORs but can only provide a limited response to the specific characteristics of fisheries in the ORs;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 20 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the ORs began to be incorpotegrated into the CFP when the limitation on fishing effort was introduced in the 1990s; whereas, this is the reason the ORs consider themselvesare unfairly treated by the CFP and call it the ‘doubley penalty’ised (no access to previous aid for fleet renewal and the current prohibition on aid for renewal);
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 31 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas the ORs are affected by some of the highest levels of unemployment in the EU (up to 60% youth unemployment in some ORs);
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 34 #

2016/2016(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to look into the possibility of establishing, in the next multiannual financial framework, a financial instrument specifically dedicated to supporting fisheries in the ORs, along the lines of the POSEI scheme for agriculture in the ORs;
2016/12/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 40 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that sustainable and ‘honest’ fishing is the basis for prosperous coastal communities and contributes to food security in the ORs; insists, in this context, on the need to involve local fisheries in achieving food security for local communities, as food security in the ORs is currently too dependent on imports;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 42 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the common fisheries policy and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), designed to tackle the problems and challenges of continental Europe, can only provide a limited response to the specific characteristics of fisheries in the ORs, that they cannot be uniformly applied to the challenges and specific characteristics of fisheries in the ORs and that they must be allowed a degree of flexibility and pragmatism or be subject to derogations; calls also for the development of a strategy for each regional sea basin tailored to the specific situation of each of the outermost regions;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 44 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the presence in the ORs of a wide variety of small communities which are highly dependent on traditional, coastal and small-scale fishing and for which fishing is often the only livelihood;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 47 #

2016/2016(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. Deplores the lack of consistency between European fisheries policies and points out that EU action in third countries could seriously hinder the development of the sector in the outermost regions; stresses, in particular, the need to carry out impact assessments for the outermost regions whenever they are affected by fisheries agreements concluded between the EU and third countries, in accordance with the provisions of Article 349 TFEU;
2016/12/12
Committee: REGI
Amendment 49 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that marine biological resources around the ORs should be especially protected and hencethat particular attention should be paid to fishing; stresses, therefore, that only fishing vessels registered in OR ports arshould be allowed to fish;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 52 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that the precautionary principle should prevail as long as the balance between fishing capacity and opportunities is not evidentStresses the need to maintain the balance between fishing capacity and opportunities in accordance with the precautionary principle and taking into account socio-economic realities;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 56 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that in some ORs the fishing fleets are below their capacity limits set by the CFP, owing in particular to the lack of access to financing;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 57 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that, given the specific climatic difficulties of the ORs, fishermen in these regions have to cope with their vessels ageing more quickly, causing safety and efficiency problems and making the working conditions less attractive than on modern vessels;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 59 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the fact that in its 2016 report, the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF)8 could not assess the balance between fishing capacity and opportunities for all fleets operating in the ORs as a result of insufficient biological data; considers, in this regard, that it is vital for reliable data on the state of resources and practices in these overseas EEZs to be available and accessible; _________________ 8 Reports of the (STECF) - Assessment of balance indicators for key fleet segments and review of national reports on Member States efforts to achieve balance between fleet capacity and fishing opportunities (STECF-16-18).
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 63 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets the delay in the adoption of the EMFF and consequently in the approval of EMFF Operational Programmes and consequently the late implementation of supportive EMFF provisions, which has resulted in serious financial difficulties for some undertakings in the ORs;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 64 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets the delay in the approval of EMFF Operational Programmes and consequently the late implementation of supportive EMFF provisions, which has resulted in serious financial difficulties for some undertakings in the ORs;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 70 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the specific provisions for the ORs in the EMFF, such as the compensation for additional costs – which is higher than in the previous programming period but still not enough for some ORs – and the maximum public aid intensity, which is higher than for other regions;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 74 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points out that in the ORs small boats make up a large majority of registered vessels; stresses that in some ORs, small vessels are more than 40 years old, which poses real safety problems,
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 78 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Making better use of possibilities provided under the currentArticle 349 of the Treaty and the CFP
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 80 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for the full application of Article 349 TFEU in the European Union's policies, regulations, funds and programmes relating to fisheries, particularly in the EMFF, in order to respond to the specific difficulties encountered by the ORs;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 84 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission when proposing delegatedislative acts in respect of costs for hygiene, health and safety-related investments and investments related to working conditions, to facilitate a holistic and appropriately tailored approach;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 87 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission when proposing delegatedislative acts with regard to the criteria for calculation of additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of ORs, to also consider the impact of climatic and geographical conditions and depredation;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 92 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Deplores the significant level of IUU fishing taking place in the ORs’ EEZEEZ of certain ORs attributable to both domestic and foreign vessels, and in surrounding sea areas in the case of others; points out that for the domestic part, such practices also result from local food supply issues;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 97 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls for genuine consideration to be given to the interests of ORs when fisheries agreements are concluded with third countries, including by laying down obligations to land catches in the ORs or to employ personnel from the ORs on vessels;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 98 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses the need to carry out impact assessments for the ORs whenever they are affected by fisheries agreements concluded between the EU and third countries, in accordance with the provisions of Article 349 TFEU;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 102 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that a rebetter structuring of the fishing sector in the ORs is needed and if necessary a reduction of the number of vessels should be considered;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 105 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Notes that modernisation, and the development of the traditional or small- scale fishing fleet - including that which fishes for shrimps - in the ORs with the aid of public funding (European or national) is necessary, particularly because of the accelerated ageing of their vessels, which gives rise to problems with safety, compliance with European hygiene standards and efficiency, and the unsuitability of the fleet to reach the available resources or to combat IUU fishing; stresses furthermore that such restructuring will help to diversify fishing in the ORs, to improve its quality, to introduce innovation into its fishing activities and to increase efficiency; calls on the Commission therefore to eliminate all obstacles without delay in order to authorise public financing of the gradual renewal of small-scale or traditional fishing fleets - including those fishing for shrimps - of vessels which land their catches in ports in the ORs and which contribute to local, sustainable development of the fishing industry without damaging the sustainability of resources;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 110 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Requests the Member States when implementing the provision of the CFP on the allocation of fishing opportunities to consider indevote particular fishing vesselsattention to traditional or small-scale fishing, which contributes to the local economy and haves a low impact on the environment;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 118 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Recalls that the ORs are dependent on the fish stocks in their EEZs, which are biologically highly vulnerable; considers, particularly in this context, that data on fishing in the ORs should be among the priorities for data gathering;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 122 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that the potential of aquaculture should be better exploited in the ORs, as it might open up new export possibilities, with strong support from the European Union, in the context of very strong regional competition;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 129 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Ways and means under a potential future CFPdeleted
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 131 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Advocates reconsidering the fleet segmentation basis under a potential future CFP, in order to make better use of capacity limits and facilitate developmentRecommends that the future CFP take full account of the specific features of the ORs and enable them to realise the strong economic, social and environmental potential created by the sustainable and rational development of the fisheries sectors in the ORs;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 145 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Advocates not establishing a dedicated fund for the ORs, as comprehensive resources of the European Structural and Investment Funds are already availableProposes that a specific instrument for fisheries in the ORs be established as soon as possible, modelled on POSEI for agriculture and taking as a basis Regulation No 791/2007, giving consideration to the possibility of bringing together in this specific instrument, in particular, the provisions of Articles 8 (State aid), 13(5) (budget) and 70-73 (compensation plans for additional costs) of the existing EMFF in order to ensure legal certainty of compensation plans for additional costs thanks to prior approval by the Commission and long-term financing;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 152 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Proposes that the capacities of certain segments of the fleets in the ORs be increased provided that it has been scientifically demonstrated that the rate of exploitation of certain fisheries resources can be increased without compromising sustainable fishing objectives;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 161 #

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Recommends creating better incentives under a future EMFF to encourage young people to enter the fishing sectorwork in the maritime economy;
2017/02/06
Committee: PECH
Amendment 42 #

2015/2353(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that grants are an effective form of support in many areas of public intervention; recognises the potential of financial instruments as a form of support for ESI Funds; calls for a more simplified use of financial instruments in futureon the Commission and all stakeholders to consider the procedures for using these instruments in future; believes that the current 'spend better' approach should not lead to an unreasonable increase in blending between ESI Funds and ad hoc financial instruments, as this practice risks fragmenting European cohesion policy and the EU budget;
2016/04/22
Committee: REGI
Amendment 56 #

2015/2317(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that the EU needscurrent externalisation of EU migration policy will not provide an incentive for greater harmonisation of the EU’s policies on migration and asylum policies, both, whether within the Union itself andor with its international partners; suggests that a truly efficient and holistic migration policy has to fullyonly a single common asylum and immigration policy will have a lasting positive effect and make it possible to integrate EU internal and external policies, including within EU workingthe structures of the EU;
2016/03/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 68 #

2015/2317(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to submit an annual report to Parliament and the Council on the implementation of EU aid for trade in developing countries, giving details of the amounts and source of the funding allocated, both under Chapter 4 of the EU budget and under the EDF; takes the view that such a report would provide a sound basis for biannual EU reports on PCD;
2016/03/09
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 29 #

2015/2278(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that smart specialisation strategies (S3s) support thematic concentration and strategic programming of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) and lead to increased performance orientation on the ground, thus contributing to the Europe 2020 objectives; emphasises that the aim of these strategies is to create knowledge- based and sustainable growth, not only in well-developed areas, but also in regions in transition as well as in less developed and rural and island regions;
2016/02/29
Committee: REGI
Amendment 31 #

2015/2278(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Requests that the new conditionality provisions for the attribution of ESI Funds are fully respected in order to make smart specialisation strategies work;deleted
2016/02/29
Committee: REGI
Amendment 52 #

2015/2278(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. CRecalls on the authorities concerned to put a stronger focus on financial instruments, as innovation should not only be focused on grants, but also be able to find alternative means of finthat public funding remains a powerful engine for innovation; stresses that it must be based on a balance between grants and the use of alternative means of finance; calls on the authorities concerned to seek to preserve this balance;
2016/02/29
Committee: REGI
Amendment 12 #

2015/2210(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. WelcomesTakes note of the closer links between the objectives of the European Semester process and the programming of the ESI Funds 2014-2020, and especially the systematic references to CSRs and NRPs (National Reform Programmes) in the programming exercise; considers that cohesion policy investments could play a very important role in supporting structural reforms by following up the relevant CSRs; calls for steps to be taken to ensure complementarity and synergies between the ESI Funds, the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) and the other EU-subsidised programmes and initiatives, as well as national public investments and private financial instruments, in order to obtain maximum added value from the investments effected;
2015/09/14
Committee: REGI
Amendment 13 #

2015/2210(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for the investment clause to be reviewed so as to enable regional and national investments co-financed through ESI Funds to be excluded from the calculation of national deficits in the framework of the European Semester;
2015/09/14
Committee: REGI
Amendment 15 #

2015/2210(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. UrgesCalls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure the quality of interventions co-financed by cohesion policy and compliance with, taking into account most relevant CSRs; notes that, in the 2013 and 2014 financial years there were more CSRs with relevance for ESI Funds programming and that medium-term structural reforms related to ESI Funds investments are still necessary and are very often contained in the ex-ante conditionalities of the ESI Funds common framework;
2015/09/14
Committee: REGI
Amendment 305 #

2015/2137(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Commission, following on from the BEST preparatory action, to introduce a sustainable funding mechanism for biodiversity protection in the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories;
2015/11/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 371 #

2015/2137(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the Message from Guadeloupe, adopted in November 2014, is acted on and to put in place the necessary tools for biodiversity protection in the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories;
2015/11/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 28 #

2015/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Considers that the application of the new arrangements introduced by Article 23 CPR would impose an unfair double penalty on local and regional authorities, which are not responsible for excessive national public deficits, most of them being constitutionally required to balance their budgets;
2015/05/22
Committee: REGI
Amendment 49 #

2015/2052(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that public expenditure incurred by Member States by way of co-financing of programmes co-financed by the Structural Funds and the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) is not included in the public or equivalent structural expenditure taken into account under the partnership agreement for the purpose of ascertaining that the Stability and Growth Pact is being complied with, given that the latter expenditure constitutes an obligation deriving directly from the observance of additionality; calls, therefore, for public expenditure related to the implementation of programmes co-financed by the European Structural and Investment Funds and EFSI to be completely excluded from the definition of SGP structural deficits because this is expenditure devoted to achieving the goals of Europe 2020 and supporting competitiveness, growth and job creation, especially where youth employment is concerned;
2015/05/22
Committee: REGI
Amendment 62 #

2015/2004(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses that creative and equitable financing mechanisms need to be explored and that the harnessing at local level of national and Community resources will be a key factor in the success of the post-2015 agenda;
2015/06/10
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 63 #

2015/2004(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Points out that LA capacities in partner countries need to be consolidated in the area of mobilising domestic resources, most specifically as regards budget policy and the collection of tax revenue;
2015/06/10
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 64 #

2015/2004(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Calls on the Commission to consider the possibility of making decentralisation a priority funding sector for its external aid financing instruments, starting with the DCI and the EDF;
2015/06/10
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 65 #

2015/2004(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Calls on the Commission to encourage the mobilisation of innovative sources of financing for decentralised cooperation, including loan-grant blending instruments, not yet adjusted to meeting the specific needs of LAs;
2015/06/10
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 12 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The Commission should assess the Union market for bananas and the situation of Union banana producers and present its findings in a report to the European Parliament and to the Council, no later than one year before the expiry of the stabilisation mechanism for bananas. The report should include a preliminary assessment of the functioning of the " Programme d'Options Spécifiques à l'Éloignement et l'Insularité " (POSEI) in preserving banana production in the Union and the existence of any risks to the overall stability of the Union market or the European producers, after the expiry of the stabilisation mechanism for bananas. If the report identifies such risks, it should consider appropriate measures to address them, including the possibility of entering into new international negotiations in order to extend the applicability of the stabilisation mechanism for bananas beyond 2020 or accompanying compensatory measures to ensure the preservation of banana production in the Union.
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 14 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(See: - Commission Communication COM(2008) 0642 / The outermost regions: an asset for Europe - Commission Communication COM(2012) 0287 / The outermost region(4a) Impact assessments should be drawn up and used systematically prior to the negotiation of international trade agreements or the extension of an agreement to cover new States oif the European Union: towards a partnership for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth)agreement or extension would have a direct impact on the economies of and producers in the outermost regions. Or. fr
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 20 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 19/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 2
4a. In Article 15, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. A separate annual trigger import volume is set for imports of products referred to in paragraph 1, as indicated in the second and third columns of the table in the Annex. Once the trigger volume for either Colombia80% of a separate annual trigger import volume is met for one of the parties, the Commission shall, as soon as possible, inform Member States and the European Parliament accordingly. The Commission shall analyse the impact of the imports concerned on the Union market for bananas. That analysis shall include the most accurate factors and indicators, aggregated by month, that permit an evaluation of the risk to the stability of the Union market for bananas, such as: Union production volumes and selling prices and the evolution of import volumes and prices from all origins and their impact on the Union market for bananas. The Commission shall submit that analysis to the Member States and to the European Parliament as soon as it has been concluded. Once the trigger volume for Colombia, Ecuador or Peru is met during the corresponding calendar year, the Commission shall, in accordance with the urgency procedure referred to in Article 14(4), adopt an implementing act by which it may eithershall temporarily suspend the preferential customs duty applied to products of the corresponding origin during that same year for a period of time not exceeding three months, and not going beyond the end of the calendar year or determine that such suspension is not appropriate. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32013R0019)." Or. en
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 21 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. In Article 15, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. A separate annual trigger import volume is set for imports of products referred to in paragraph 1, as indicated in the second and third, third and fourth columns of the table in the Annex. Once the trigger volume for either Colombia, Ecuador or Peru is met during the corresponding calendar year, the Commission shall, in accordance with the urgency procedure referred to in Article 14(4), adopt an implementing act by which it may eithershall temporarily suspend the preferential customs duty applied to products of the corresponding origin during that same year for a period of time not exceeding three months, and not going beyond the end of the calendar year or, unless it determines that such suspension is not appropriate. " Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0019&qid=1472809637922&from=EN)
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 24 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 19/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
4b. In Article 15, the following paragraph is inserted: "2a. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of the trend in banana imports and its impact on the Union market and Union producers. That information shall be presented by the Commission expeditiously and in writing, when 80% of the annual trigger import volume threshold is reached for one or more parties to the Agreement. By 1 October every year, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council, a horizontal assessment of the Union banana market and its likely trends for the remaining calendar year, relying on all the relevant market information for the preceding months of that year, including banana imports and their impact on the Union market for bananas and Union producers".
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 25 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 19/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 3
"3. should be applied pursuant to paragraph 2, the Commission shall take into consideration the impact of the imports concerned on the situation of the Union market for bananas. That examination shall include factors such as: effect of the imports concerned on the Union price level, development of imports from other sources, overall stability of the Union market." content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0019&qid=1472813829241&from=FR)4c. In Article 15, paragraph 3 is deleted. When deciding whether measures Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 27 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 19/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 3
4c. In Article 15, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "3. When deciding whether measures should be applied pursuant to paragraph 2, the Commission shall take into consideration the impact of the imports concerned on the situation of the Union market for bananas. That examination shall include factors such as: effect of the imports concerned on the Union price level, development of imports from other sources, overall stability of the Union market. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0019&from=EN)The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a written report setting out a detailed analysis of the results which prompted it to apply or not to apply measures. This report must be forwarded at the latest 14 days after the Commission has taken the decision to end the emergency procedure.” Or. fr
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 29 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 19/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 3a (new)
4d. In Article 15 the following paragraph is inserted: "3a. The Commission shall develop accurate statistical tools which take account of trends in the volume and price of imports, including over short periods, and of the situation of producers in each of the outermost regions, so that a more detailed assessment of imports and the situation on the Union market can be drawn up."
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 30 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 19/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 7
4d. In Article 15, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: "7. The measures referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 shall be applicable only during the period ending on 31 December 2019. From 31 December 2019, the Union banana sector shall receive, through the appropriate financial instrument, an annual compensation corresponding to the difference between the preferential rate of customs duty applicable for 2019 and the most-favoured-nation (MFN) applied rate." Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32013R0019)
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 31 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 19/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 7 a (new)
4b. In Article 15, the following paragraph is added: "7a. The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the application of the stabilisation mechanism for bananas no later than one year before its expiry. The report shall include an overview of the trend in banana imports and its impact on the Union market for bananas and Union producers and of the implementing decisions adopted by the Commission and the examinations conducted in this context. The Report shall also assess the functioning of the "Programme d'Options Spécifiques à l'Eloignement et l'Insularité" (POSEI) in preserving the banana production in the Union and the existence of any risks for the overall stability of the Union market or Union producers, after the expiry of the stabilisation mechanism for bananas. If the report identifies such risks, it should consider appropriate measures to address them, including the possibility of entering into new international negotiations in order to extend the applicability of the stabilisation mechanism for bananas beyond 2020 or accompanying compensatory measures to ensure the preservation of banana production in the Union".
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 32 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 1
In Article 15 ofThe Regulation (EU) No 20/2013 is amended as follows: (1) In Article 15, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "For bananas originating in Central America falling under heading 0803 90 10 of the Combined Nomenclature (fresh Bananas, excluding plantains) and listed under category ‘ST’ in the Tariff Elimination Schedule under heading 0803 00 19, a stabilisation mechanism shall apply until 31 December 2019."
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 35 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 2
(1a) In Article 15, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. A separate annual trigger import volume is set for imports of products referred to in paragraph 1, as indicated in the table in the Annex. The importation of the products referred to in paragraph 1 at the preferential customs duty rate shall, in addition to the proof of origin established under Annex II (Concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative co-operation) to the Agreement, be subject to the presentation of an export certificate issued by the competent authority of the Republic of the Central American country from which the products are exported. Once the 80% of a separate annual trigger import volume is met for one of the parties, the Commission shall, as soon as possible, inform Member States and the European Parliament and shall analyse the impact of the imports concerned on the Union market for bananas. That analysis shall include the most accurate factors and indicators, aggregated by month, that permit an evaluation of the risk to the stability of the Union market for bananas, such as: Union production volumes and selling prices and the evolution of import volumes and prices from all origins and their impact on the Union market for bananas. The Commission shall submit that analysis to the Member States and to the European Parliament as soon as it has been concluded. Once the trigger volume for a Central American country is met during the corresponding calendar year, the Commission shall, in accordance with the urgency procedure referred to in Article 14(4), adopt an implementing act by which it may eithershall temporarily suspend the preferential customs duty applied to products of the corresponding origin during that same year for a period of time not exceeding three months, and not going beyond the end of the calendar year or determine that such suspension is not appropriate. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32013R0020)." Or. en
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 36 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 –point 1 a (new)
Regulation No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 2
(1a) In Article 15, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. A separate annual trigger import volume is set for imports of products referred to in paragraph 1, as indicated in the table in the Annex. The importation of the products referred to in paragraph 1 at the preferential customs duty rate shall, in addition to the proof of origin established under Annex II (Concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative co-operation) to the Agreement, be subject to the presentation of an export certificate issued by the competent authority of the Republic of the Central American country from which the products are exported. Once the trigger volume for a Central American country is met during the corresponding calendar year, the Commission shall, in accordance with the urgency procedure referred to in Article 14(4), adopt an implementing act by which it may eithershall temporarily suspend the preferential customs duty applied to products of the corresponding origin during that same year for a period of time not exceeding three months, and not going beyond the end of the calendar year or, unless it determines that such suspension is not appropriate. " Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0020&qid=1472810118047&from=EN)
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 38 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 –point 1 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(1b) In Article 15, the following paragraph is inserted: "2a. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of the trend in banana imports and its impact on the Union market for bananas and Union producers. That information shall be presented by the Commission, expeditiously and in writing, when 80% of the annual trigger import volume threshold is reached for one or more parties to the Agreement. By 1 October every year, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council, a horizontal assessment of the Union market for bananas and its likely trends for the remaining calendar year, relying on all the relevant market information for the preceding months of the year, including banana imports and their impact on the Union market for bananas and Union producers".
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 39 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 c (new)

Article Regulation (EU) No. 20/2013

Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. should be applied pursuant to paragraph 2, the Commission shall take into consideration the impact of the imports concerned on the situation of the Union market for bananas. That examination shall include factors such as: effect of the imports concerned on the Union price level, development of imports from other sources, overall stability of the Union market. (1c) In Article 15, paragraph 3 is deleted When deciding whether measures Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32013R0020)
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 41 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 3
1b. In Article 15, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: " 3. When deciding whether measures should be applied pursuant to paragraph 2, the Commission shall take into consideration the impact of the imports concerned on the situation of the Union market for bananas. That examination shall include factors such as: effect of the imports concerned on the Union price level, development of imports from other sources, overall stability of the Union market." (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0019&from=EN) The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a written report setting out a detailed analysis of the results which prompted it to apply or not to apply measures. This report must be forwarded at the latest 14 days after the Commission has taken the decision to end the emergency procedure.' Or. fr
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 43 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point1 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
1c. In Article 15 the following paragraph is inserted: "3a. The Commission shall develop accurate statistical tools which take account of trends in the volume and price of imports, including over short periods, and of the situation of producers in each of the outermost regions, so that a more detailed assessment of imports and the situation on the Union market can be drawn up." "
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 44 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 7
(1d) In Article 15, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: "7. The measures referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 shall be applicable only during the period ending on 31 December 2019. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legFrom that date, the Union banana sector shall receive, through the appropriate financial instrument, annual- content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32013R0020)mpensation corresponding to the difference between the preferential rate of customs duty for2019 and the most- favoured-nation (MFN) applied rate." Or. en
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 45 #

2015/0112(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 –point 1 e (new)
Regulation (EU) No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 7 a (new)
(1e) In Article 15, the following paragraph added: “7a. The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the application of the stabilisation mechanism for bananas, no later than 1 year before its expiry. The report shall include an overview of the trend in banana imports and its impact on Union market and Union producers and of the implementing decisions adopted by the Commission and the examinations conducted in this context. The report shall also assess the functioning of the "Programme d'Options Spécifiques à l'Eloignement et l'Insularité" (POSEI) in preserving the banana production in the Union and the existence of any risks for the overall stability of the Union market or Union producers, after the expiry of the stabilisation mechanism for bananas. If the report identifies such risks, it should consider appropriate measures to address them, including the possibility of entering into new international negotiations in order to extend the applicability of the stabilisation mechanism for bananas beyond 2020 or accompanying compensatory measures to ensure the preservation of banana production in the Union.
2016/09/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 21 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) The economic and financial crisis has led to a lowering of the level of investments within the Union. Investment has fallen by approximately 15% since its peak in 2007. TAll regions of the Union suffers and in particular those more affected by the crisis, from a lack of investment as a consequence of market uncertainty regarding the economic future and the fiscal constraints on Member States. This lack of investment slows economic recovery and negatively affects job creation, long-term growth prospects and competitiveness.
2015/03/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 33 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The purpose of the EFSI should be to help resolve the difficulties in financing and implementing productive investments in the Union and to ensure increased access to financing, particularly in Member States and regions where this access is structurally constrained, including in the outermost regions. It is intended that increased access to financing should be of particular benefit to small and medium enterprises. It is also appropriate to extend the benefit of such increased access to financing to mid- cap companies, which are companies having up to 3000 employees. Overcoming Europe's current investment difficulties should contribute to strengthening the Union's economic, social and territorial cohesion.
2015/03/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 51 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) The EFSI should target projects with a higher risk-return profile than existing EIB and Union instruments to ensure additionality and complementarity over existing operations. The EFSI should finance projects across the Union, including in thewith particular attention to those concerning countries most affected by the financial crisis. The EFSI should only be used where financing is not available from other sources on reasonable terms.
2015/03/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 129 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) infrastructure projects in the environmental, natural resources, urban development and social fields including social housing;
2015/03/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 143 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The Commission, the EIB and the Member States shall ensure that all the investments with the support of the EFSI take into consideration their impact by sector at local and regional level on economic, social and territorial cohesion, increasing demand without affecting supply, and foster synergies and effective coordination between the EFSI and the European structural and Investment Funds, in order to ensure that they contribute to the achievement of the Union's economic, social and territorial cohesion.
2015/03/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 145 #

2015/0009(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the EIB, with support from the Member States, shall promote the creation of a transparent pipeline of current and potential future investment projects in the Union. The pipeline is without prejudice to the final projects selected for support according to Article 3(5).The criteria to select investment projects shall take into account the added value in terms of economic and social sustainability.
2015/03/06
Committee: REGI
Amendment 17 #

2014/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas it is crucial that different EU initiatives for growth and jobs maintain a coherent approach; whereas the Europe 2020 strategy flagship initiatives play a key role in enhancing coordination at local and regional level as regards the implementation of cohesion policy;(Does not affect the English version.)
2015/07/07
Committee: REGI
Amendment 25 #

2014/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas there is a growing need for stronger co-ownership of the strategy by the different levels of governance and for shared responsibility at all levels of project implementation; whereas multi-level governance shouldmust be enhanced;
2015/07/07
Committee: REGI
Amendment 34 #

2014/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the goals of cohesion policy have unquestionably evolved over the time, demonstrating their effectiveness; whereas the European Fund for Strategic Investments brings new elements to the overall EU strategy aimed at creating innovative, inclusive and sustainable growth and skilled jobs;
2015/07/07
Committee: REGI
Amendment 43 #

2014/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the mid-term review of the Europe 2020 strategy affords an opportunity to improve existing interactions and links between various EU policies; whereas this stage is essential for shaping future cohesion policy, while preserving the unique character of this policy, the priority aim of which is to reduce development disparities between regions;
2015/07/07
Committee: REGI
Amendment 46 #

2014/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the ORs are regions of excellence making a significant contribution towards meeting the objectives the EU has set as part of the Europe 2020 strategy, the Horizon 2020 strategy, the Energy 2020 strategy, the LIFE+ and Natura 2000 programmes and the trans-European telecommunications, transport and energy networks;
2015/07/07
Committee: REGI
Amendment 82 #

2014/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Points also to the closer relationship with the broader economic governance process through measures linking the effectiveness of the ESI Funds to sound economic governance, and through the provision of support to Member States experiencing temporary budgetary difficulties; believes, however, that economic governance mechanisms, including the macroeconomic conditionality introduced in Article 23 CPR, must not jeopardise the attainment of cohesion policy goals;
2015/07/07
Committee: REGI
Amendment 97 #

2014/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that the review of the Europe 2020 strategy must be combined with an ambitious mid-term review of the multiannual financial framework 2014- 2020 in order for the EU to have the financial resources to match the objectives it has set;
2015/07/07
Committee: REGI
Amendment 163 #

2014/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Asks the Commission to take into consideration the special characteristics and constraints of the EU’s outermost regions, as highlighted in Article 349 TFEU, when reviewing the Europe 2020 goals and objectivesand also of their potential in strategic areas such as biotechnologies, renewable energy and biodiversity, when reviewing the Europe 2020 goals and objectives in order to support their participation in EU horizontal programmes such as Horizon 2020;
2015/07/07
Committee: REGI
Amendment 180 #

2014/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that the review of the Europe 2020 strategy, which will probably precede the launch of the proposal for the mid-term review/revision of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2014-2020, will already give an indication of trends for future cohesion policy post-2020, as well as for other MFF instruments; stresses, in this context, the importance of effectively addressing all the concerns raised above, while ensuring the continuity of the strategic approach; recalls, also, the added value of an EU-wide cohesion policy, which must continue to be one of the EU's main instruments, both in terms of growth and jobs objectives and with a view to ensuring balanced, harmonious development across the EU;
2015/07/07
Committee: REGI
Amendment 24 #

2014/2154(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Takes note of the work of the Working Groups of the Development Committee of the European Parliament on scrutiny in assessing and monitoring the programming documents for ACP countries and regions under the 11th European Development Fund and asks for a reporting procedure to the JPA members of the outcomes of this process;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 25 #

2014/2154(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Congratulates the JPA Bureau for extending its work beyond purely administrative matters and using its meetings also for political discussions, by including on the agenda of its meetings in Brussels and Addis Ababa substantive issues of mutual concern, such as ‘the future of ACP-EU relations after 2020’, and further invites to continue this practice in the future;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 27 #

2014/2154(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the JPA Bureau to develop a more strategic orientation concerning the work programme of the Assembly and the choice of reports by its Standing Committees making sure that the reports are closely linked to the strategic objectives of the JPA and contribute in particular to the negotiations on the post- 2015 development framework and the EU- ACP relations after 2020;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 31 #

2014/2154(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the increasingly parliamentary – and hence political – nature of the JPA, together with the ever more active role played by its members and the greater quality of its debates, which are helping it make a vital contribution to the ACP-EU partnership; calls on the JPA to strengthen the dialogue on human rights in line with the UN Declaration of Human Rights and the Cotonou Agreement and to put this dialogue on its agendas as a recurring item;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 33 #

2014/2154(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the bureau of the JPA to assess the possibility of amending paragraph 4 of article 16 of the JPA rules of procedure, with regard to vote by separate houses, in order to avoid any misuse of this procedure that hamper the essence of collegial parliamentary decision making;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 34 #

2014/2154(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Draws attention to the fact that the discussion on the post-2020 ACP-EU relations and the future of the ACP group is under way, and stresses the importance of the role that the JPA should play in this process; underlines in this regard the need for a comprehensive and strengthened joint parliamentary oversight, independently of the final outcome; stresses that any future agreement taking the place of the Cotonou Agreement should include an explicit mention of non-discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, as demanded on many occasions by Parliament;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 36 #

2014/2154(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Draws attention to the fact that the discussion on the post-2020 ACP-EU relations and the future of the ACP group is under way, and stresses the importance of the role that the JPA should play in this process; underlines in this regard the need for a comprehensive and strengthened joint parliamentary oversight, independently of the final outcome; in this view, calls on the JPA bureau to create a dedicated task force to the post 2020 - ACP-EU relations issue, which could produce a report expressing the views and proposals of the JPA regarding this crucial outcome;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 37 #

2014/2154(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Reiterates its deep concern over the adoption and discussion of legislation further criminalising homosexuality in some ACP countries; calls on the JPA to put this on the agenda for its debates; calls to reinforce the principle of non- negotiable human rights clauses and sanctions for failure to respect such clauses, inter alia with regard to discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and towards people living with HIV/AIDS;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 41 #

2014/2154(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the JPA bureau to appoint, within the JPA, two standing co- rapporteurs on Policy Coherence for Development, to work closely with the European Parliament’s PCD standing rapporteur, and to produce a biannual report on the implementation of article 12 of the revised Cotonou Agreement;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 43 #

2014/2154(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Invites the EU-ACP JPA to develop a common approach in defining the future development framework after 2015; encourages the engagement of the JPA members in negotiations on the new Sustainable Development Goals;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 215 #

2014/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that climate change mitigation needs to be effectively mainstreamed, in a visible and ambitious manner, in the post-2015 development framework, taking into consideration the strong linkages with severall other prioritiesareas of development;
2014/10/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 286 #

2014/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Takes the view that the health sector is crucial to the economic and social development of societies; calls for the EU, therefore, to focus on promoting equitable apromote in the post-2015 agenda universal health protection in the post- 2015 agendacover guaranteeing equitable health protection for all and access to high-quality medical care and services;
2014/10/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 343 #

2014/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls for support for the development of environmental incentives such as the creation of green jobs, and for the creation of market mechanisms that foster sustainability;
2014/10/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 353 #

2014/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that, while the private sector should be a keycan be one of the drivers of inclusive and sustainable growth, it is the main responsibility of the state to provide basic quality services to its citizens, and thereby contribute to fighting poverty;
2014/10/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 366 #

2014/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Requests the EU to review its policy in favour of sustainable development policies including fair trade, redistribution of wealth and social justice so as to improve the living and working conditions of the whole population, both in urban and in rural areas;
2014/10/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 370 #

2014/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the Commission to define precise criteria and impact assessment mechanisms for private sector support, to make sure that investments in this field are both sustainable and in line with internationally agreed development objectives and do not encourage the return of tied aid;
2014/10/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 408 #

2014/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Reminds the Commission and Member States that ODA has to remain the backbone of the European development cooperation policy aimed at eradicating poverty;
2014/10/22
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 412 #

2014/2143(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses the importance of having an EU budget which is able to meet the challenges, particularly in the area of development funding; insists that funding to fight and adapt to the effects of climate change be genuinely additional to existing commitments; in order for the EU budget to no longer be hostage to the single question of the level of payment appropriations, calls for the creation of own resources, such as a financial transaction tax, a share of which should go to Heading IV of the EU budget;
2014/10/22
Committee: DEVE