Activities of Notis MARIAS related to 2015/0263(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Structural Reform Support Programme for 2017-2020 (debate) EL
Amendments (69)
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shallmust take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, the high unemployment rates in the countries of southern Europe such as Greece, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health. In addition, as set out in Article 11 of the of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements must be integrated in the Union policies with a view to promoting sustainable development.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Articles 120 and 121 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provide that Member States shall conduct their economic policies with a view to contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the Union and in the context of the broad guidelines that the Council shall formulate. Thereby, the coordination of the economic policies of the Member States is a matter of common concern and should seek to tackle unemployment and social disparities within the Union.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Several Member States have been undergoing and continue to undergo adjustment processes to correct macroeconomic imbalances accumulated in the past and manyand many of them, mainly southern European countries such as Greece, Italy, Portugal Spain and Cyprus, are facing the challenge of low potential growth. The Union has identified the implementation of structural reforms among its policy priorities to set the recovery on a sustainable path, unlock the growth potential to strengthen the adjust, which, as shown by the example of Greece, Spain and Portugal, have meant capacity, and support the process of convergencepoverty, distress and social deprivation for millions.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) RAny reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly-specialised knowledge and skills. Addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefits often take time to materialise. Therefore, early and efficient design and implementation is crucial, be it for crisis-struck or structurally-weak economies. In this context, the provision of support by the Union in the form of technical assistance has been crucial in supporting the economic adjustment of Greece and Cyprus in the last yearsshould be socially balanced and for that reason, account should always be taken of the needs of the public and of local and professional stakeholders before their entry into force.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Member States mayhave not benefited from support in addressing challenges as regards the design and implementation of structural reforms. These challenges may be dependent on various factors, including limited administrativOn the contrary, these reforms have massively swelled the rand institutional capacity orks of the unemployed and helped social inadequate application and implementation of Union legislationlities to take hold within the EU, while leaving increasing numbers of citizens destitute by the day.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shallould take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion and the high unemployment rates in the countries of southern Europe, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health. In addition, as set out in Article 11 of the of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements must be integrated in the Union policies with a view to promoting sustainable development.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Articles 120 and 121 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provide that Member States shall conduct their economic policies with a view to contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the Union and in the context of the broad guidelines that the Council shall formulate. Thereby, the coordination of the economic policies of the Member States is a matter of common concern and should be aimed at tackling the high rates of unemployment and social disparities within the Union.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Against this background, it is necessary to establish a Structural Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') with the objective of strengthening the capacity of Member States to prepare and implement growth-enhancing administrativs, such as the memorandums for Greece and Portugal in particular, are mand structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds. The Programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery, job creation, boosting Europe's competitiveness and stimulating investment in the real economyifestly failing to contribute to growth or greater economic prosperity in the Member States and, on the contrary, are massively swelling the ranks of the unemployed, aggravating social inequalities and leaving millions of EU citizens destitute.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Several Member States have been undergoing and continue to undergo adjustment processes to correct macroeconomic imbalances accumulated in the past and manyand many of them, mainly southern European countries such as Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Cyprus, are facing the challenge of low potential growth. The Union has identified the implementation of structural reforms among its policy priorities to set the recovery on a sustainable path, unlock the growth potential to strengthen the adjust, which, as shown by the example of Greece, Spain and Portugal, have meant capacity, and support the process of convergencepoverty, distress and social deprivation for millions.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly-specialised knowledge and skills. Addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefits often take time to materialise. Therefore, early and efficient design and implementation is crucial, be it for crisis-struck or structurally-weak economies. In this context, the provision of support by the Union in the form of technical assistance has been crucial in supporting the economic adjustment of Greece and Cyprus in the last yearsand for that reason, account should always be taken of the needs of the public and of local and professional stakeholders before their entry into force.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Several Member States have been undergoing and continue to undergo adjustment processes to correct macroeconomic imbalances accumulated in the past and manyand many of them, mainly southern European countries such as Greece, Italy, Portugal Spain and Cyprus, are facing the challenge of low potential growth. The Union has identified the implementation of structural reforms among its policy priorities to set the recovery on a sustainable path, unlock the growth potential to strengthen the adjust, which, as shown by the example of Greece, Spain and Portugal, have meant capacity, and support the process of convergencepoverty, distress and social deprivation for millions.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Support uUnder the Pprogramme should be provided by the Commission upon request by a Member State, in areas such as budget and taxation, public function, institutional and administrative reforms, the justice system, anti-fraud, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, business environment, private sector development, investment, competition, public procurement, privatization processes, access to finance, investment, trade, sustainable development, innovation, education and training, labour policies, public health, asylum, migration policies, agriculture and rural development and financial sector policie, Member States seeking to apply to the Commission for support should always have the approval of the public and of business stakeholders.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly-specialised knowledge and skills. Addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefits often take time to materialise. Therefore, early and efficient design and implementation is crucial, be it for crisis-struck or structurally-weak economies. In this context, the provision of support by the Union in the form of technical assistance has been crucial in supporting the economic adjustment of Greece and Cyprus in the last yearsand should be socially balanced and for that reason, account should always be taken of the needs of the public and of local and professional stakeholders before their entry into force.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Member States mayhave not benefited from support in addressing challenges as regards the design and implementation of structural reforms. These challenges may be dependent on various factors, including limited administrativreforms have, on the contrary, massively swelled the rand institutional capacity orks of the unemployed and helped social inadequate application and implementation of Union legislationlities to take hold within the EU, while leaving increasing numbers of citizens destitute by the day.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union has a long-lastingworkings of the Union over the years reveal that it has no experience on providing specific support to national administrations and other authorities of Member States as regards capacity building and similar actions in certain sectors (e.g.such as taxation, customs, support to small and medium- sized enterprises) and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy. The experience gained by the Union in assisting national authorities carrying out reforms should be used in order to enhance the capacity of the Union to provide support to Member States. Comprehensive and integrated action is indeed necessary in order to provide support to those Member States that are undertaking growth-enhancing reforms and request assistance from the Union in this respect.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Against this background, it is necessary to establish a Structural Reform Support Programme (‘the Programme’) with the objective of strengthening the capacity of Member States to prepare and implement growth-enhancing administrative and structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds. The Programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery, job creation, boosting Europe's compets such as the memorandums have demonstrated, especially in Greece and Portugal, that they are failing to contribute to growth or greater economic prosperity in the Member States and are, on the contrary, massively swelling the ranks of the unemployed, aggravating social inequalities and leaving millions of EU citivzeness and stimulating investment in the real economys destitute.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Further to a dialogue with the requesting Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission should analyse the request, taking into account the principles of transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency, breadth and depth of the problems as identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged, analysis of socioeconomic inprovide immedicators, and the general administrative capacity of the Member Statee support. The Commission should also, in close cooperation with the Member State concerned, identify the priority areas, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support, taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Support uUnder the Programme should be provided by the Commission upon request by a Member State, in areas such as budget and taxation, public function, institutional and administrative reforms, the justice system, anti-fraud, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, business environment, private sector development, investment, competition, public procurement, privatization processes, access to finance, investment, trade, sustainable development, innovation, education and training, labour policies, public health, asylum, migration policies, agriculture and rural development and financial sector policie, Member States seeking to apply for Commission support should always have the support of the public and of business stakeholders.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Further to a dialogue with the requesting Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission should analyse the request, taking into account the principles of transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency, breadth and depth of the problems as identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged, analysis of socioeconomic inprovide immedicators, and the general administrative capacity of the Member Statee support. The Commission should also, in close cooperation with the Member State concerned, identify the priority areas, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support, taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Member States mayhave not benefited from support in addressing challenges as regards the design and implementation of structural reforms. These challenges may be dependent on various factors, including limited administrativOn the contrary, these reforms have massively swelled the rand institutional capacity orks of the unemployed and helped social inadequate application and implementation of Union legislationlities to take hold within the EU, while leaving increasing numbers of citizens destitute by the day.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union has away in which the Union has been operating over the years shows that it has no long-lasting experience on providing specific support to national administrations and other authorities of Member States as regards capacity building and similar actions in certain sectors (e.g. taxation, customs, support to small and medium-sized enterprises) and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy. The experience gained by the Union in assisting national authorities carrying out reforms should be used in order to enhance the capacity of the Union to provide support to Member States. Comprehensive and integrated action is indeed necessary in order to provide support to those Member States that are undertaking growth-enhancing reforms and request assistance from the Union in this respect.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Member States that request support should be able to contribute toobtain it immediately and unconditionally from the financial envelope of the Programme with additional funds. Currently, Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 limits the possibility of a transfer of resources dedicated to technical assistance at the initiative of a Member State to those Member States which face temporary budgetary difficulties. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 should therefore be amended in order to allow all Member States to participate financially to the Programme. The resources transferred to the Union budget should be used for supporting actions contributing to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth or Fund-specific purposes in the Member States concernedhealth, education, the environment, etc.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Member States that request support should be able to contribute toobtain it immediately and unconditionally from the financial envelope of the Programme with additional funds. Currently, Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 limits the possibility of a transfer of resources dedicated to technical assistance at the initiative of a Member State to those Member States which face temporary budgetary difficulties. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 should therefore be amended in order to allow all Member States to participate financially to the Programme. The resources transferred to the Union budget should be used for supporting actions contributing to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth or Fund-specific purposes in the Member States concernedgrowth, health, education, the environment, etc.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Considering the importance of sustaining the efforts of Member States in pursuing and implementing structural, institutional and administrative reforms, it is necessary to allow a co- financing rate of 100% of the eligible costs in order to achieve the objectives of the Programme, whilst ensuring compliance with the principles of co-financing and no-profit.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response, such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a Member State going beyond its control, upon request of a Member State, the Commission should be able to adopt special measures, for a limited proportion of the annual work programme, in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the Programmemeasures and to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shallmust take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion and the high unemployment rates in the countries of southern Europe, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health. In addition, as set out in Article 11 of the of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements must be integrated in the Union policies with a view to promoting sustainable development.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response, such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a Member State going beyond its control, upon request of a Member State, the Commission should be able to adopt special measures, for a limited proportion of the annual work programme, in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the Programmemeasures and actions to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The financial interests of the Union should be protected through proportionate measures throughout the expenditure cycle, including the prevention, detection and investigation of irregularities, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, penalties.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The financial interests of the Union should be protected through proportionate measures throughout the expenditure cycle, including the prevention, detection and investigation of irregularities, and the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, penalties.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Against this background, it is necessary to establish a Structural Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') with the objective of strengthening the capacity of Member States to prepare and implement growth-enhancing administrative and structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds. The Programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery, job creation, boosting Europe's competitiveness and stimulating investment in the real economys such as the memorandum programmes have demonstrated, especially in Greece and Portugal, that they contribute neither to growth or to greater economic prosperity in the Member States but are, on the contrary, massively swelling the ranks of the unemployed, aggravating social inequalities and leaving millions of EU citizens destitute.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Articles 120 and 121 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provide that Member States shall conduct their economic policies with a view to contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the Union and in the context of the broad guidelines that the Council shall formulate. Thereby, the coordination of the economic policies of the Member States is a matter of common concern and should seek to tackle unemployment and social disparities within the Union.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Several Member States have been undergoing and continue to undergo adjustment processes to correct macroeconomic imbalances accumulated in the past and manyand many of them, mainly southern European countries such as Greece, Italy, Portugal Spain and Cyprus, are facing the challenge of low potential growth. The Union has identified the implementation of structural reforms among its policy priorities to set the recovery on a sustainable path, unlock the growth potential to strengthen the adjust, which, as shown by the example of Greece, Spain and Portugal, have meant capacity, and support the process of convergencepoverty, distress and social deprivation for millions.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Several Member States have been undergoing and continue to undergo adjustment processes to correct macroeconomic imbalances accumulated in the past and manyand many of them, mainly southern European countries such as Greece, Italy, Portugal Spain and Cyprus, are facing the challenge of low potential growth. The Union has identified the implementation of structural reforms among its policy priorities to set the recovery on a sustainable path, unlock the growth potential to strengthen the adjust, which, as shown by the example of Greece, Spain and Portugal, have meant capacity, and support the process of convergencepoverty, distress and social deprivation for millions.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly-specialised knowledge and skills. Addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefits often take time to materialise. Therefore, early and efficient design and implementation is crucial, be it for crisis-struck or structurally-weak economies. In this context, the provision of support by the Union in the form of technical assistance has been crucial in supporting the economic adjustment of Greece and Cyprus in the last yearsand should be socially balanced and for that reason, account should always be taken of the needs of the public and of local and professional stakeholders before their entry into force.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Support uUnder the Pprogramme should be provided by the Commission upon request by a Member State, in areas such as budget and taxation, public function, institutional and administrative reforms, the justice system, anti-fraud, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, business environment, private sector development, investment, competition, public procurement, privatization processes, access to finance, investment, trade, sustainable development, innovation, education and training, labour policies, public health, asylum, migration policies, agriculture and rural development and financial sector policie, Member States seeking to apply for Commission support should always have the support of the public and business stakeholders.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this Regulation, this Regulation should reflect fully the wishes of the public and, if this essential condition is met, enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly-specialised knowledge and skills. Addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefits often take time to materialise. Therefore, early and efficient design and implementation is crucial, be it for crisis-struck or structurally-weak economies. In this context, the provision of support by the Union in the form of technical assistance has been crucial in supporting the economic adjustment of Greece and Cyprus in the last yearsand should be socially balanced and for that reason, account should always be taken of the needs of the public and of local and professional stakeholders before their entry into force.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Member States mayhave not benefited from support in addressing challenges as regards the design and implementation of structural reforms. These challenges may be dependent on various factors, including limited administrativOn the contrary, these reforms have massively swelled the rand institutional capacity orks of the unemployed and helped social inadequate application and implementation of Union legislationlities to take hold within the EU, while leaving increasing numbers of citizens destitute by the day.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Unionoperation of the Union over many years has shown that it has a long- lasting experience on providing specific support to national administrations and other authorities of Member States as regards capacity building and similar actions in certain sectors (e.g. taxation, customs, support to small and medium- sized enterprises) and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy. The experience gained by the Union in assisting national authorities carrying out reforms should be used in order to enhance the capacity of the Union to provide support to Member States. Comprehensive and integrated action is indeed necessary in order to provide support to those Member States that are undertaking growth- enhancing reforms and request assistance from the Union in this respect.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Further to a dialogue with the requesting Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission should analyse the request, taking into account the principles of transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency, breadth and depth of the problems as identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged, analysis of socioeconomic indicators, and the general administrative capacity of the Member Stateprovide immediate support. The Commission should also, in close cooperation with the Member State concerned, identify the priority areas, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support, taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Member States mayhave not benefited from support in addressing challenges as regards the design and implementation of structural reforms. These challenges may be dependent on various factors, including limited administrativOn the contrary, the reforms have massively swelled the rand institutional capacity orks of the unemployed and helped social inadequate application and implementation of Union legislationlities to take hold within the EU, while leaving increasing numbers of citizens destitute by the day.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Against this background, it is necessary to establish a Structural Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') with the objective of strengthening the capacity of Member States to prepare and implement growth-enhancing administrativs, such as the memorandums for Greece and Portugal in particular, are mand structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds. The Programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery, job creation, boosting Europe's competitiveness and stimulating investment in the real economyifestly failing to contribute to growth or greater economic prosperity in the Member States and, on the contrary, are massively swelling the ranks of the unemployed, aggravating social inequalities and leaving millions of EU citizens destitute.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union has away in which the Union has been operating over the years shows that it has no long-lasting experience on providing specific support to national administrations and other authorities of Member States as regards capacity building and similar actions in certain sectors (e.g. taxation, customs, support to small and medium-sized enterprises) and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy. The experience gained by the Union in assisting national authorities carrying out reforms should be used in order to enhance the capacity of the Union to provide support to Member States. Comprehensive and integrated action is indeed necessary in order to provide support to those Member States that are undertaking growth-enhancing reforms and request assistance from the Union in this respect.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Support uUnder the Pprogramme should be provided by the Commission upon request by a Member State, in areas such as budget and taxation, public function, institutional and administrative reforms, the justice system, anti-fraud, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, business environment, private sector development, investment, competition, public procurement, privatization processes, access to finance, investment, trade, sustainable development, innovation, education and training, labour policies, public health, asylum, migration policies, agriculture and rural development and financial sector policie, Member States seeking to apply to the Commission for support should always have the approval of the public and of business stakeholders.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Member States that request support should be able to contribute toobtain it immediately and unconditionally from the financial envelope of the Programme with additional funds. Currently, Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 limits the possibility of a transfer of resources dedicated to technical assistance at the initiative of a Member State to those Member States which face temporary budgetary difficulties. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 should therefore be amended in order to allow all Member States to participate financially to the Programme. The resources transferred to the Union budget should be used for supporting actions contributing to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth or Fund-specific purposes in the Member States concernedhealth, education, the environment, etc.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Against this background, it is necessary to establish a Structural Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') with the objective of strengthening the capacity of Member States to prepare and implement growth-enhancing administrative and structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds. The Programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery, job creation, boosting Europe's compets such as the memorandums have demonstrated, especially in Greece and Portugal, that they are failing to contribute to growth or greater economic prosperity in the Member States and are, on the contrary, massively swelling the ranks of the unemployed, aggravating social inequalities and leaving millions of EU citivzeness and stimulating investment in the real economys destitute.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response, such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a Member State going beyond its control, upon request of a Member State, the Commission should be able to adopt special measures, for a limited proportion of the annual work programme, in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the Programmemeasures and actions to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Further to a dialogue with the requesting Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission should analyse the request, taking into account the principles of transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency, breadth and depth of the problems as identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged, analysis of socioeconomic indicators, and the general administrative capacity of the Member Stateprovide immediate support. The Commission should also, in close cooperation with the Member State concerned, identify the priority areas, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support, taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes.
Amendment 106 #
(19) The financial interests of the Union should be protected through proportionate measures throughout the expenditure cycle, including the prevention, detection and investigation of irregularities, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, penalties.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Support uUnder the Pprogramme should be provided by the Commission upon request by a Member State, in areas such as budget and taxation, public function, institutional and administrative reforms, the justice system, anti-fraud, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, business environment, private sector development, investment, competition, public procurement, privatization processes, access to finance, investment, trade, sustainable development, innovation, education and training, labour policies, public health, asylum, migration policies, agriculture and rural development and financial sector policie, Member States seeking to apply for Commission support should always have the support of the public and business stakeholders.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Further to a dialogue with the requesting Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission should analyse the request, taking into account the principles of transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency, breadth and depth of the problems as identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged, analysis of socioeconomic indicators, and the general administrative capacity of the Member Stateprovide immediate support. The Commission should also, in close cooperation with the Member State concerned, identify the priority areas, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support, taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Member States that request support should be able to contribute to the financial envelope ofreceive immediate and unconditional aid from the Programme with additional funds. Currently, Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 limits the possibility of a transfer of resources dedicated to technical assistance at the initiative of a Member State to those Member States which face temporary budgetary difficulties. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 should therefore be amended in order to allow all Member States to participate financially to the Programme. The resources transferred to the Union budget should be used for supporting actions contributing to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth or Fund-specific purposes in the Member States concernedhealth, education, the environment, etc.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response, such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a Member State going beyond its control, upon request of a Member State, the Commission should be able to adopt special measures, for a limited proportion of the annual work programme, in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the Programmemeasures, to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The financial interests of the Union should be protected through proportionate measures throughout the expenditure cycle, including the prevention, detection and investigation of irregularities, and the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, penalties.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Member States that request support should be able to contribute toobtain it immediately and unconditionally from the financial envelope of the Programme with additional funds. Currently, Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 limits the possibility of a transfer of resources dedicated to technical assistance at the initiative of a Member State to those Member States which face temporary budgetary difficulties. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 should therefore be amended in order to allow all Member States to participate financially to the Programme. The resources transferred to the Union budget should be used for supporting actions contributing to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth or Fund-specific purposes in the Member States concernedhealth, education, the environment, etc.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response, such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a Member State going beyond its control, upon request of a Member State, the Commission should be able to adopt special measures, for a limited proportion of the annual work programme, in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the Programmemeasures and actions to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The financial interests of the Union should be protected through proportionate measures throughout the expenditure cycle, including the prevention, detection and investigation of irregularities, and the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, penalties.