Activities of Olaf STUGER

2. Acceding countries, ~~candidate countries and potential candidates ,~~ in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for their participation in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements and Association Council Ddecisions, or similar agreements, and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and them;

2018/10/09
Committee: ENVI

2018/0227(COD)

Olaf STUGER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

2a. Countries with a satisfactory score on the Transparency International Corruption Index.

2018/10/09
Committee: ENVI

2018/0227(COD)

Olaf STUGER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3

3. Countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy, 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;deleted

2018/10/09
Committee: ENVI

2018/0227(COD)

Olaf STUGER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4

4. 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 – the contributions and benefits of the third country participating in the Union programmes; – participation in the programmes, including the calculation of financial contributions to individual programmes and their administrative costs. These contributions shall constitute assigned revenues in accordance with Article [21(5)] of [the new Financial Regulation]; – country a decisional power on the programme; – to ensure sound financial management and to protect its financial interests.deleted ensures a fair balance as regards lays down the conditions of does not confer to the third guarantees the rights of the Union

2018/10/09
Committee: ENVI

2018/0227(COD)

Olaf STUGER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) where applicable, the economic, social~~, climate~~ and environmental impact, and accessibility;

2018/10/09
Committee: ENVI

2018/0206(COD)

Olaf STUGER

Proposal for a regulation
–

The Committee on Regional Development calls for the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) to be rejected, and for the funds that are released as a result to be directly refunded to those Member States which are net contributors.

2018/09/17
Committee: REGI

2018/0199(COD)

Olaf STUGER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

A review mayust be organised by the Commission to examine the performance of Interreg programmes.

2018/10/03
Committee: REGI

2018/0197(COD)

Olaf STUGER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)

(ja) countries with an unsatisfactory score on the Transparency International Corruption Index.

2018/09/06
Committee: ENVI

2018/0197(COD)

Olaf STUGER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. In addition, the Cohesion Fund shall not support investment in housing ~~unless related to the promotion of energy efficiency or renewable energy use~~, including housing for non-western immigrants.

2018/09/06
Committee: ENVI

2014/2246(INI)

Steeve BRIOIS, Olaf STUGER

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas cohesion policy for 2014-2020 is ~~the EU’s mai~~an investment policy based on Member States contributions and aligned with the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, with a budget of EUR 350 billion ~~until the end of 2020~~;

2015/07/07
Committee: REGI

2014/2246(INI)

Steeve BRIOIS, Olaf STUGER

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas there is a growing need ~~for stronger co-ownership of the strategy by the different levels of governance and for shared responsibility at all levels of project implementation; whereas multi-level governance should be enhanced~~to enhance the principle of solidarity at all levels of project implementation;

2015/07/07
Committee: REGI

2014/2246(INI)

Steeve BRIOIS, Olaf STUGER

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the goals of cohesion policy have unquestionably evolved over the time, demonstrating their ~~effectiveness; whereas the European Fund for Strategic Investments brings new elements to the overall EU strategy aimed at creating growth and jobs~~weak impact on economic development and the fight against social exclusion;

2015/07/07
Committee: REGI

2014/2246(INI)

Steeve BRIOIS, Olaf STUGER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Points also to the closer relationship with the broader economic governance process through measures linking the effectiveness of the ESI Funds to sound economic governance, and through the provision of support to Member States experiencing temporary budgetary difficulties;deleted

2015/07/07
Committee: REGI

2014/2246(INI)

Steeve BRIOIS, Olaf STUGER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Reiterates its calls to enhance the responsibility and ownership dimensions of the strategy by involving local and regional authorities and other civil society stakeholders and interested parties; insists on the crucial importance of a strengthened governance structure based on multi-level governance, an effective mixed top-down / bottom-up approach and the partnership model of cohesion policy, with a view to ensuring effective capacity to deliver on the objectives;deleted

2015/07/07
Committee: REGI

2014/2246(INI)

Steeve BRIOIS, Olaf STUGER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

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

2015/07/07
Committee: REGI

2014/2214(INI)

Steeve BRIOIS, Olaf STUGER

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the macro-regional strategies ~~represent a new model of multilevel governance~~may secondarily represent a cooperation model in which the involvement of stakeholders representing the EU, national, regional and local levels and different policies and programmes is essential for success;

2015/07/08
Committee: REGI

2014/2214(INI)

Steeve BRIOIS, Olaf STUGER

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EUSAIR is a new form of regional cooperation ~~and platform for enlargement and an exercise in preparedness prior to EU accession~~;

2015/07/08
Committee: REGI

2014/2214(INI)

Steeve BRIOIS, Olaf STUGER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Highlights the need for non-EU countries to bring their legislation into line with specific sectoral acquis, as a practical exercise designed to adapt them to EU legislation with a view to their future membership;deleted

2015/07/08
Committee: REGI

2014/2214(INI)

Steeve BRIOIS, Olaf STUGER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes the fact that the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for 2014-2020, and in particular the Adriatic-Ionian Cooperation Programme 2014-2020 (ADRION), provide significant potential resources and a wide range of tools and technical options for the strategy; supports the fact that other funds and instruments relevant to the strategy pillars are available, in particular Horizon 2020 in respect of all pillars, the Connecting Europe Facility in respect of Pillar II, the LIFE programme in respect of Pillar III, as well as in respect of climate change mitigation and adaptation, and the COSME programme for SMEs in respect of Pillar IV;deleted

2015/07/08
Committee: REGI

2014/2214(INI)

Steeve BRIOIS, Olaf STUGER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

~~6. Considers it necessary to find ways to involve countries not included in the strategy and which are geographically and economically close to the region, at least on an individual project basis;~~deleted

2015/07/08
Committee: REGI

2014/2214(INI)

Steeve BRIOIS, Olaf STUGER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Emphasises that the region faces serious migration problems in the Mediterranean; stresses that co~~ntrolling these problems~~mbating mass immigration is essential for the further development of the southern part of the region;

2015/07/08
Committee: REGI

2014/2214(INI)

Steeve BRIOIS, Olaf STUGER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Urges the participating countries to join forces in implementing maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management, involving various stakeholders (national, regional and local authorities, research community, NGOs, etc.);deleted

2015/07/08
Committee: REGI

2014/2214(INI)

Steeve BRIOIS, Olaf STUGER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Underlines the crucial importance of tourism for the European economy, especially for the Mediterranean countries and for the region as a whole; ~~urges more support for the financing of tourism projects from the ESIF and other sources;~~

2015/07/08
Committee: REGI

2014/2155(INI)

Olaf STUGER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that 321 irregularities reported as fraudulent and 4 672 reported as non- fraudulent were cohesion-policy related; points out that in both categories the number of reports increased by 15 % as compared to 2012 while the related amounts decreased; observes that, as in previous years, the largest share of amounts that involved irregularities in 2013 (63 %) is nonetheless still related to cohesion policy;

2014/11/17
Committee: REGI

2014/2155(INI)

Olaf STUGER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Notes that this statistical data still only gives an approximate indication of the impact of irregularities on the EU budget; believes that the inaccuracy stems from different approaches between and within Member States to the detection and classification of irregularities; takes the view, moreover, that it is highly inadvisable to accord financial aid to manifestly corrupt countries;

2014/11/17
Committee: REGI

2014/2155(INI)

Olaf STUGER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Appreciate~~Considers the efforts made by the Member States to detect, evaluate and/or report irregularities, including fraud, to be inadequate; calls on the Member States and their authorities to ensure stronger ex- ante coordination and evaluation;

2014/11/17
Committee: REGI

2014/2155(INI)

Olaf STUGER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Urges the Council and Commission to withhold financial assistance from countries with unsatisfactory scores on the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index;

2014/11/17
Committee: REGI

2014/2155(INI)

Olaf STUGER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – point b

(b) the Council to support the directive on the fight against fraud to the EU’s financial interests by means of criminal law and, in addition, to withhold further financial aid from countries manifestly guilty of fraud; and

2014/11/17
Committee: REGI

2014/2155(INI)

Olaf STUGER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – point c

~~(c) the Council to support the establishment of a European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO).~~deleted

2014/11/17
Committee: REGI