325 Amendments of Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR
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;
Amendment 100 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 25
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.
Amendment 103 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 4
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.
Amendment 106 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) the promotion of a high quality social model;
Amendment 107 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2
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.
Amendment 108 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) OCT organisations, such as the Overseas Countries and Territories Association (OCTA);
Amendment 109 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 13 – paragraph 5
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.
Amendment 113 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
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;
Amendment 114 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
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;
Amendment 115 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) addressing issues linked to land degradation, including rising sea-levels and soil contamination,
Amendment 119 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
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;
Amendment 120 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the support to the OCTs in defining and implementing education and vocational training policies. and
Amendment 121 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
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;
Amendment 122 #
Amendment 123 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of performing fine and digital arts may concern:
Amendment 124 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 42 a (new)
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.
Amendment 125 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 53 – paragraph 2
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.
Amendment 127 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 70 – paragraph 1
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.
Amendment 128 #
2018/0244(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 75 – paragraph 3 – point a
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;
Amendment 633 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
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.
Amendment 1053 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
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.
Amendment 1208 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 7 – point c a (new)
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;
Amendment 1307 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part B – point 1 – point c
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;
Amendment 126 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
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).
Amendment 283 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c – point iii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c – point iii
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4
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)
Amendment 764 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
— in the French overseas departments: EUR 26312 877 1580 000
Amendment 768 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
— Azores and Madeira: EUR 102 080 00019 358 798
Amendment 769 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
— Canary Islands: EUR 257 970 000301 650 396
Amendment 771 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
— in the French overseas departments: EUR 25 900 0030 230 220
Amendment 774 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – indent 2
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – indent 2
— Azores and Madeira: EUR 20 400 003 824 560
Amendment 776 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – indent 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – indent 3
— Canary Islands: EUR 69 981 700 00260
Amendment 2920 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 4
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.
Amendment 3931 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
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;
Amendment 3944 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 7085% of the eligible public expenditure in the less developed regions;
Amendment 3955 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 675% of the eligible expenditure for payments under Article 66;
Amendment 3965 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) 453% of the eligible public expenditure in the other regions.
Amendment 3981 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 3 – point a
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];
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].
Amendment 4260 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 93 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
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.
Amendment 4302 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 95 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
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;
Amendment 45 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
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
Amendment 46 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
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.
Amendment 47 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
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.
Amendment 54 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
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
Amendment 55 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
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.
Amendment 57 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 b (new)
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.
Amendment 65 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 b (new)
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.
Amendment 70 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14 a (new)
Amendment 112 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
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.
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).
Amendment 169 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
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.
Amendment 170 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 2 – chapter 5 a (new)
Title 2 – chapter 5 a (new)
Amendment 174 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1
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).
Amendment 175 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
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.
Amendment 245 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
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
Amendment 362 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14 a (new)
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
Amendment 422 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
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;
Amendment 426 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
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;
Amendment 430 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
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.
Amendment 914 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 3 – chapter 5 a (new)
Title 3 – chapter 5 a (new)
Amendment 144 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
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
Amendment 232 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
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;
Amendment 299 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
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;
Amendment 170 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
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.
Amendment 32 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
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.
Amendment 40 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
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.
Amendment 53 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
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.
Amendment 84 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
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;
Amendment 88 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
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;
Amendment 102 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
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.
Amendment 103 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
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.
Amendment 104 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
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
Amendment 109 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
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.
Amendment 136 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
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.
Amendment 171 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
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.
Amendment 315 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
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);
Amendment 341 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) NUTS level 2 regions for components 2A and 3.
Amendment 342 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) NUTS level 2 and 3 regions for component 3.
Amendment 395 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Under external cross-border and component 2 and 3 Interreg programmes the ERDF and, where applicable, the external financing instruments of the 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.
Amendment 417 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
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.
Amendment 505 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
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.
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.
Amendment 644 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 5
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.
Amendment 730 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3
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.
Amendment 739 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
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.
Amendment 774 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 a (new)
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
Amendment 85 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
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.
Amendment 97 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
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.
Amendment 127 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
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.
Amendment 166 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
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.
Amendment 186 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
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.
Amendment 198 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
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.
Amendment 235 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
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;
Amendment 255 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
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;
Amendment 296 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
(vii) enhancing biodiversity, green infrastructure in the urban and rural environment, and reducing pollution;
Amendment 348 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
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;
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.
Amendment 486 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
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;
Amendment 500 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
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;
Amendment 563 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
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.
Amendment 571 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
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);
Amendment 622 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) investment in disposal of waste in landfill; , except in the outermost regions in certain duly substantiated cases;
Amendment 630 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
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;
Amendment 689 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
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.
Amendment 756 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
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.
Amendment 760 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 764 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
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.
Amendment 137 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
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.
Amendment 157 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
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.
Amendment 169 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
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.
Amendment 189 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
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).
Amendment 204 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
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.
Amendment 215 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
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.
Amendment 223 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 233 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
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.
Amendment 241 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
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.
Amendment 260 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 273 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
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.
Amendment 293 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
Amendment 403 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation in a socially inclusive way;
Amendment 407 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
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;
Amendment 444 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
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.
Amendment 463 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
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. […])].
Amendment 471 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
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 .
Amendment 498 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) urban, rural and other public authorities;
Amendment 501 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
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').
Amendment 638 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
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.
Amendment 762 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) the challenges identified in the implementation of the integrated national energy and climate plans;
Amendment 764 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(a b) the state of implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights
Amendment 802 #
Amendment 893 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
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;
Amendment 966 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6
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.
Amendment 974 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
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.
Amendment 976 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
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.
Amendment 1058 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 a (new)
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.
Amendment 1153 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF, the ESF+, the EMFF and the EMFARDF may support community- led local development.
Amendment 1181 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point f
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.
Amendment 1205 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
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.
Amendment 1234 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
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%;
Amendment 1237 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b
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 %;
Amendment 1246 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) for the EMFF support: 6 %;, or 7% for the Outermost Regions.
Amendment 1306 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
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.
Amendment 1313 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The first transmission shall be due by 31 JanuarMay 2022 and the last one by 31 January 2030.
Amendment 1436 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
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.
Amendment 1479 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
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.
Amendment 1587 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 71 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 1589 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 6 b (new)
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.
Amendment 1626 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 2021: 0.2,5 %;
Amendment 1646 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 2022: 0.2,5 %;
Amendment 1664 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 2023: 0.2,5 %;
Amendment 1699 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) 2024: 0.5 2%;
Amendment 1701 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) 2025: 0.52 %;
Amendment 1728 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) 2026: 0.51,5 %
Amendment 1794 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 1
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.
Amendment 1852 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 2076 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 9
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.
Amendment 2083 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 14
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.
Amendment 281 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
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.
Amendment 377 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
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.
Amendment 499 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
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.
Amendment 606 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
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.
Amendment 611 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 a (new)
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.
Amendment 249 #
2018/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
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.
Amendment 301 #
2018/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
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.
Amendment 302 #
2018/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
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.
Amendment 345 #
2018/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g
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.
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;
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);
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;
Amendment 119 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
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).
Amendment 55 #
2017/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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;
Amendment 108 #
2017/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
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;
Amendment 164 #
2017/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
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;
Amendment 223 #
2017/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
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;
Amendment 246 #
2017/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
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;
Amendment 262 #
2017/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
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;
Amendment 141 #
2017/2192(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point g
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;
Amendment 8 #
2017/2188(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 246 – introductory part
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;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2188(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 246 – point a
Paragraph 246 – point a
Amendment 10 #
2017/2188(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 246 – point b
Paragraph 246 – point b
Amendment 28 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
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;
Amendment 31 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
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;
Amendment 34 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
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;
Amendment 51 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
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;
Amendment 70 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
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;
Amendment 84 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
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;
Amendment 91 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
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;
Amendment 92 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
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;
Amendment 495 #
2017/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 a (new)
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;
Amendment 84 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
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;
Amendment 112 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
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;
Amendment 129 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
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;
Amendment 170 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
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;
Amendment 181 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
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;
Amendment 2 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
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,
Amendment 12 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
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;
Amendment 38 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 49 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
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;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
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;
Amendment 64 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
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;
Amendment 70 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
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;
Amendment 81 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
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;
Amendment 111 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
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;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
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;
Amendment 129 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
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;
Amendment 144 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
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;
Amendment 153 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
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;
Amendment 172 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
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;
Amendment 190 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
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;
Amendment 207 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
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.);
Amendment 219 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
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;
Amendment 238 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
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;
Amendment 254 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
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;
Amendment 276 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
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;
Amendment 224 #
2016/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
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;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
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;
Amendment 4 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
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,
Amendment 8 #
2016/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
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;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
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;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
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;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
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;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
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;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
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;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
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);
Amendment 31 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
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);
Amendment 34 #
2016/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
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;
Amendment 40 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
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;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
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;
Amendment 44 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
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;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
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;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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;
Amendment 52 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
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;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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;
Amendment 57 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
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;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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).
Amendment 63 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
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;
Amendment 64 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
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;
Amendment 70 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
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;
Amendment 74 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
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,
Amendment 78 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Making better use of possibilities provided under the currentArticle 349 of the Treaty and the CFP
Amendment 80 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
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;
Amendment 84 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
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;
Amendment 87 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
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;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
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;
Amendment 97 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
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;
Amendment 98 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
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;
Amendment 102 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
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;
Amendment 105 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
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;
Amendment 110 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
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;
Amendment 118 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
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;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
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;
Amendment 129 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Amendment 131 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
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;
Amendment 145 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
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;
Amendment 152 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
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;
Amendment 161 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Recommends creating better incentives under a future EMFF to encourage young people to enter the fishing sectorwork in the maritime economy;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
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;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2317(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
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;
Amendment 68 #
2015/2317(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
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;
Amendment 29 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
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;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 52 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
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;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
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;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
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;
Amendment 305 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
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;
Amendment 371 #
2015/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
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;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
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;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
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;
Amendment 62 #
2015/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
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;
Amendment 63 #
2015/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
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;
Amendment 64 #
2015/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
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;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
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;
Amendment 12 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
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.
Amendment 14 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
Amendment 20 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 19/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 2
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
Amendment 21 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
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)
Amendment 24 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 19/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 25 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 19/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 27 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 19/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 3
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
Amendment 29 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 19/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 3a (new)
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."
Amendment 30 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 19/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 7
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)
Amendment 31 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 19/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 32 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Amendment 35 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 2
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
Amendment 36 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 –point 1 a (new)
Article 2 –point 1 a (new)
Regulation No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 2
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)
Amendment 38 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 –point 1 b (new)
Article 2 –point 1 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 39 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 c (new)
Article 2 – point 1 c (new)
Article Regulation (EU) No. 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 41 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 b (new)
Article 2 – point 1 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 3
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
Amendment 43 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point1 c (new)
Article 2 – point1 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
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." "
Amendment 44 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1 d (new)
Article 2 – point 1 d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 7
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
Amendment 45 #
2015/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 –point 1 e (new)
Article 2 –point 1 e (new)
Regulation (EU) No 20/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 7 a (new)
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.
Amendment 21 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
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.
Amendment 33 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
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.
Amendment 51 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
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.
Amendment 129 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) infrastructure projects in the environmental, natural resources, urban development and social fields including social housing;
Amendment 143 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
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.
Amendment 145 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
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.
Amendment 17 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 25 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
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;
Amendment 34 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
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;
Amendment 43 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
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;
Amendment 46 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
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;
Amendment 82 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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;
Amendment 97 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
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;
Amendment 163 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
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;
Amendment 180 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
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;
Amendment 24 #
2014/2154(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
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;
Amendment 25 #
2014/2154(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
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;
Amendment 27 #
2014/2154(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
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;
Amendment 31 #
2014/2154(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
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;
Amendment 33 #
2014/2154(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
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;
Amendment 34 #
2014/2154(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
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;
Amendment 36 #
2014/2154(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
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;
Amendment 37 #
2014/2154(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
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;
Amendment 41 #
2014/2154(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
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;
Amendment 43 #
2014/2154(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
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;
Amendment 215 #
2014/2143(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
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;
Amendment 286 #
2014/2143(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
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;
Amendment 343 #
2014/2143(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
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;
Amendment 353 #
2014/2143(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
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;
Amendment 366 #
2014/2143(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
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;
Amendment 370 #
2014/2143(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
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;
Amendment 408 #
2014/2143(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
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;
Amendment 412 #
2014/2143(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
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;