8 Amendments of Jean-François JALKH related to 2018/0209(COD)
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Reflecting the importance ofIn view of the measures (justified by the current state of science) deployed to tacklinge climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 61% of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the contexgularly reassessed using data from the scientific research to be carried out ofn the relevant evaluations and review processessubject in order to determine the adequacy of such a policy.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL), the European Network of Prosecutors for the Environment (ENPE) and the European Union Forum of judges for the environment (EUFJE) have been created to facilitate the collaboration between Member States and play a unique role in the enforcement of the Union environmental legislation. They provide a substantial contribution to reinforce consistency in the implementation and enforcement of Union environmental legislation across the Union, avoiding distortions of competition, contribute to improving the quality of the environmental inspection and the law enforcement mechanisms through a networking system at both, Union and Member State level, and provide exchange of information and experience at different administrative levels, as well as through training and in- depth discussions on environmental issues and enforcement aspects, including monitoring and permitting processes. In view of their contribution to the objectives of the Programme, it is appropriate to authorise the award of grants to IMPEL, ENPE and EUFJE without a call for proposals, in duly substantiated cases, so as to continue to provide support to the activities of these associations. In addition, in other cases a call may not be required pursuant to the general requirements of the Financial Regulation, e.g. for bodies designated by the Member States and operating under their responsibility, where those Member States are identified as beneficiaries of a grant by a legislative act of the Union.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget through grants, procurement, prizes, indirect implementation, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, as the respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU funding.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely contributing to sustainable development and to the achievement of the objectives and targets of the Union environment, climate and relevant clean energy legislation, strategies, plans or international commitments cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of scale and effects of this Regulation, be better achieved at Union level, tThe Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) acceding countries, and candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements and Association Council decisions, or similar agreements and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and those countries;
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
(d) potential candidates and other third countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in a specific agreement covering the participation of the third country to any Union programme, provided that the agreement
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 1
– ensures, at the very least, a fair balance as regards the contributions and benefits of the third country participating in the Union programmes;
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. Legal entities established in a third country which is not associated to the Programme should in principlemust bear the cost of their participation and specify the nature and amount of the funds received.