26 Amendments of Carlos ZORRINHO related to 2018/0197(COD)
Amendment 72 #
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 and, 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 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.
Amendment 74 #
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 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 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 perspectivemainstreaming and gender equality, 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 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.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to identify the type of activities which can be supported by the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, specific policy objectives for providing support also for the improvement and development of administrative skills and competences from those funds should be laid down to ensure that they contribute to one or more of common policy objectives set out in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [new CPR].
Amendment 88 #
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. Affected workers and communities must be fully involved in the design and implementation of these just transition strategies. 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.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to enable the ERDF to provide support under ETC/Interreg in terms of both investments in infrastructure and the associated investments, training and integration activities, for the improvement and development of administrative skills and competences, it is necessary to provide that the ERDF may also provide support for activities under the specific objectives of the ESF+, set up under Regulation (EU) 2018/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council [new ESF+]18. __________________ 18 [Full reference - new ESF+]. [Full reference - new ESF+].
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The ERDF should help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union and to reduce disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions including those facing challenges due to the decarbonisation commitments. ERDF support under the Investment for jobs and growth goal should therefore be concentrated on key Union priorities in line with policy objectives laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [new CPR]. Therefore support from the ERDF should be concentrated on the policy objectives of ‘a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation’ and ‘a greener, low-carbon Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate adaptation and risk prevention and management’. That thematic concentration should be attained at national level while allowing for flexibility at the level of individual programmes and between the three groups of Member States formed according to respective gross national income. In addition, the methodology to classify Member States should be set out in detail taking into account the specific situation of the outermost regions. 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 (and European)energy and climate related measures across the entire political spectrum. This would achieve a socially acceptable and just transition to a sustainable low carbon economy, while taking into consideration citizens and regions, impacted by this transition, so that the local and collective skills and welfare level are not adversely impacted, with the objective of maintaining the added value of territorial production. Achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions should, in particular, go hand- in-hand with the creation of sustainable, local jobs and should lead to improvements of public health. The rules on the Governance of the Energy Union foresee the adoption of integrated national climate and energy plans based on a wide consultation with, inter alia, social partners and civil society and the issue of recommendations to the Members States in order to achieve EU agreed targets. The climate and Energy framework should serve on equal footing and in a coherent manner with the European Semester of economic policy coordination in regards to the use of Union funding.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The ERDF should help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union and to reduce disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured and less developed regions including those facing challenges due to the decarbonisation commitments. ERDF support under the Investment for jobs and growth goal should therefore be concentrated on key Union priorities in line with policy objectives laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [new CPR]. Therefore support from the ERDF should be concentrated on the policy objectives of ‘a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation’ and ‘a greener, low-carbon Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate adaptation and risk prevention and management’ across all Member States with a focus towards less developed regions. That thematic concentration should be attained at national level while allowing for flexibility at the level of individual programmes and between the three groups of Member States formed according to respective gross national incomedomestic product. In addition, the methodology to classify Member States should be set out in detail taking into account the specific situation of the outermost regions.
Amendment 104 #
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 achiev on the othe 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 Directiver hand; this in order to achieve 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. __________________ 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).
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In accordance with the policy objectives set out in Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx[new CPR] and in a coherent and consistent way, the ERDF shall support the following specific objectives:
Amendment 123 #
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 entrepreneurship leading to sustainable industries and entrepreneurship based on just transition strategies;
Amendment 124 #
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, just transition to a low carbon economy and entrepreneurship;
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iva) improvement and development of administrative skills and competences of local authorities in managing these funds;
Amendment 131 #
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 142 #
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 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) enhancing digital connectivity; in particular facilitating 5G networks and access to Very High Capacity Networks in underserved areas (remote areas, outermost regions)
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i a (new)
(ia) reduce the digital divide (between regions and Member States)
Amendment 155 #
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 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subpoint 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subpoint 1 a (new)
(1) Resources allocated to Member States under ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, may, at the request of a Member State, be transferred to specific projects under the Horizon Europe Programme, under the condition that they contribute to the objectives of the ERDF and CF, respectively. The Commission shall implement those resources directly in accordance with point (a) of Article 62(1) of the Financial Regulation or indirectly in accordance with point (c) of that Article. Those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. 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, so that the local and collective skills and welfare level are not adversely impacted, with the objective of maintaining the added-value of territorial production. 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 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Member States 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 635 % to PO 1 and 50 % to PO 12;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) Member States 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 340 % to PO 2;
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) Member States of group 3 shall allocate at least 35 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1, and at least 340 % to PO 2.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) technical and administrative assistance.
Amendment 208 #
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 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) investment in disposal of waste in incinerators or landfill;
Amendment 219 #
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 that are not in line with the waste hierarchy according to Article 4 of the Directive (EU) 2018/851 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste;