49 Amendments of Urmas PAET related to 2018/0247(COD)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Enhanced strategic and operational cooperation between the Union and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I on security and defence issues is pivotal to addressing effectively and efficiently security and terrorism threats.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security, defence and stability, climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) Strengthening the Union and its partners' capacity to prevent conflict, build peace and address pre-and post-crisis including through early warning and conflict-sensitive risk analysis; promoting people to people networking, reconciliation, peace-building and confidence-building measures, supporting capacity building in support of security and development (CBSD) actions; contributing to the defence and cyber defence of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I; strengthening the capabilities of strategic communication to foster systematic uncovering of disinformation.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The objectives of an instrument for pre-accession are substantially distinct from the general objectives of Union external action as this instrument aims to prepare the beneficiaries listed in Annex I for future membership of the Union and supportto prepare the beneficiaries listed in Annex I for future membership of the Union and support their accession process while always taking into account the general objectives of Union external action, including respect for fundamental rights and principles as well as the protection and promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law as laid down in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union. While the distinct nature of their accession process. It is therefore essential to have warrants a dedicated instrument in support of enlargement, while ensuring itsthe objectives and functioning of this instrument shall be in coherence with and complementarity withy to the general objectives of Union external action and in particular with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI).
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) Strengthening the Union and its partners' capacity to prevent conflict, build peace and address pre-and post-crisis including through early warning and conflict-sensitive risk analysis; promoting people to people networking, reconciliation, peace-building and confidence-building measures, supporting capacity building in support of security and development (CBSD) actions; contributing to the defence and cyber defence of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I; strengthening the capabilities of strategic communication to foster systematic uncovering of disinformation.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The eEnlargement policy of the Union is an investment in peace, security and stability in Europetegral part of the Union's external action and also contributes to peace, security and stability both within and outside the Union's borders. It provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination, in particular people in vulnerable situations. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies, reducing poverty, regional imbalances and social exclusion, and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the international agreements concluded by the Union, including with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights, including those of minorities and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non- discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Enhanced strategic and operational cooperation between the Union and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I on security and defence issues is pivotal to addressing effectively and efficiently security and terrorism threats.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I should be encouraged to progressively align their policies with the Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy, including the implementation of restrictive measures as well as the Union's broader external policies in international institutions and multilateral fora;
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) It is essential to further step up cCooperation on migration including border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, enhancing border control and pursuing our effort in the fight againstefforts to prevent and discourage irregular migration, the fight against trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling are an important aspect of cooperation between the Union and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Strengthening the rule of law, including the independence of the judiciary, fight against corruption and organised crime, and good governance, including public administration reform, remain key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and are essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex Ibe programmed to address these issues as early as possible.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Actions under this Instrument should support implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as a universal agenda, to which the EU and its Member States are fully committed and which all beneficiaries listed in Annex I have endorsed.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. The role of civil society should be enhanced both inIn line with the principle of inclusive partnership as set out in Regulation (EU) .../... [NDICI Regulation] and Regulation (EU) .../... [Common Provisions Regulation], civil society organisations should be part of both the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programmes implemented through government bodies and as abe direct beneficiaryies of Union assistance.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, consistency and complementarity of their assistanceall external financing, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. The role of civil society, including independent civil society and non-governmental organisations and relevant individuals should be enhanced both in programmes implemented through government bodies and as a direct beneficiary of Union assistance.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) It is in the Union's and the beneficiaries' interest to assist the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in their efforts toimplement political, economic and legal reforms with a view to Union membership. Assistance should be managed with a strong focus on results and withights and principles and include a performance based approach including positive and negative incentives for those who demonstrate their commitment to reform through efficient implementation of pre- accession assistance, respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law and progress towards meeting the membership criteria.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) The Commission should set-up clear monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure that the objectives and actions with regards to the different beneficiaries remain relevant and feasible and to regularly measure progress. To that effect, every objective should be accompanied by one or more performance indicators. Progress should be monitored at least yearly to establish whether the performance reward is applicable to a beneficiary.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The transition from direct management of pre-accession funds by the Commission to indirect management by the beneficiaries listed in Annex I should be progressive and in line with the respective capacities of those beneficiaries and can be reversed if the beneficiaries are unable or unwilling to administer these funds in accordance to the established rules, principles and objectives. Assistance should continue to make use of the structures and instruments that have proved their worth in the pre-accession process.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action. That should be achieved through coherence, consistency and complementarity among the Union's external financing instruments, as well as the creation of synergies with other Union policies and programmes. This includes, where relevant, coherence and complementarity with macro-financial assistance.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to maximise the impact of combined interventions to achieve a common objective, this Regulation should be able to contribute to actions under other programmes, as long as the contributions do not cover the same costs and the goals and objectives of these programmes do not deviate from the goals and objectives laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds while adhering to the goals and objectives laid down in this Regulation, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security, defence and stability, climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of IPA III shall be to support the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in adopting and implementing the political, institutional, legal, administrative, social and economic reforms required by those beneficiaries to comply with Union values and to progressively align to Union rules, standards, policies and practices with a view to Union membership, thereby contributing to their peace, stability, security and prosperity.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, including those of minorities, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management;
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities and the rights of the child, gender equality, fundamental rights and international law, civil society, peace and security, the respect for cultural diversity, non-discrimination and tolerance as well as improve migration management including border management;
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as peace-building and conflict prevention, including through people to people contacts, freedom of media and communication;
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union, including on the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the defending of multilateralism and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people to people contacts and communication;
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, reducing poverty, regional imbalances and social exclusion, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low- carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, conflict prevention and gender equality, reducing poverty, regional imbalances and social exclusion and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34 , to promote integrated actions that can create co- benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. _________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/sust ainable-development-goals_en
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream human rights, climate change, environmental protection and gender equality and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34 , to promote integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. _________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/sust ainable-development-goals_en
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission and the Member States shall cooperate in ensuring coherence and shall strive to avoid duplication between assistance provided under IPA III and other assistance provided by the Union, the Member States and the European Investment Bank, in line with the established principles for strengthening operational coordination in the field of external assistance, and for the harmonisation of policies and procedures, in particular the international principles on development effectiveness.35 Coordination shall involve regular consultations, frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle and inclusive meetings aimed at coordinating the assistance and shall constitute a key step in the programming processes of the Union and the Member States. _________________ 35 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/eu- approach-aid-effectiveness_en
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. When preparing, implementing and monitoring assistance under this Regulation, the Commission shall in principle act in partnership with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. The partnership shall include, as appropriate, competent national and local authorities, as well as civil society organisations. Coordination among the relevant stakeholders shall be encouraged by the Commission. The capacities of civil society organisations shall be strengthened, including, as appropriate, as direct beneficiaries of assistance;
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. The Commission, in liaison with Member States, shall contribute to the implementation of Union commitments towards increased transparency and accountability in the delivery of assistance, including by publicly disclosing information on assistance volume and allocation, ensuring that data is internationally comparable and can be easily accessed, shared and published;
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The IPA programming framework shall take relevant European Parliament resolutions, reports and work of monitoring groups and delegations as well as national strategies and sector policies into due account.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. The IPA programming framework shall include indicators for assessing progress with regard to attainment of the targets set therein, inter alia progress and the establishment of track records in the areas of: - strengthening democracy, the rule of law and an independent and efficient justice system; - respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities and vulnerable groups, fundamental freedoms; - gender equality and women´s rights; - the fight against corruption and organised crime; - reconciliation, peace-building, good neighbourly relations; - freedom of the media; - cultural diversity.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. The Commission shall include progress against those indicators in its annual reports.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a Governance A horizontal steering group based throughout the relevant Commission and EEAS departments and chaired by the HR/VP or a representative of that office shall be responsible for the steering, coordinating and managing of the principles, objectives and spending under both this Regulation and Regulation (EU) .../... [NDICI regulation] in order to ensure consistency, efficiency, transparency and accountability of Union external financing;
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Under this Regulation, action plans may be adopted for a period of up to sevenfour years.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Steering Group referred to in Article 7a shall be responsible for keeping the European Parliament informed about ongoing measures and actions, results, changed or challenging circumstances.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Indicators to monitor implementation and progress of the IPA III towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 3 are set in Annex IV to this Regulationshall be formulated for each specific objective. Those indicators shall take into account the Commission's and European Parliament's annual enlargement reports.
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Reforming public administrations in line with the Principles of Public Administration. Interventions shall aim at: strengthening public administration reform frameworks; improving strategic planning and inclusive and evidence-based policy and legislative development; promoting free and fair democratic processes, inclusive and representative democracy, enhancing professionalisation and de-politicisation of public service by embedding meritocratic principles; promoting transparency and accountability; improving quality and delivery of services, including adequate administrative procedures and the use of citizen centred eGovernment; strengthening public financial management and the production of reliable statistics.
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Strengthening economic governance: Interventions shall aim at supporting participation in the economic reform programme (ERP) process and systematic cooperation with international financial institutions on fundamentals of economic policy and the promotion and protection of multilateral economic institutions. Enhancing the capacity to strengthen macroeconomic stability and supporting progress towards becoming a functioning market economy with the capacity to cope with competitive pressures and market forces within the Union;
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) Strengthening the Union and its partners' capacity to prevent conflict, build peace and address pre-and post-crisis including through early warning and conflict-sensitive risk analysis; promoting people to people networking, reconciliation, peace-building and confidence-building measures, supporting capacity building in support of security and development (CBSD) actions.; contributing to the defence and cyber defence of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I; and strengthening the capabilities of strategic communication to foster systematic uncovering of disinformation;
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) Strengthening the Union and its partners' capacity to prevent conflict, build peace and address pre-and post-crisis including through early warning and conflict-sensitive risk analysis; promoting people to people networking, reconciliation, accountability, international justice, peace-building and confidence-building measures, supporting capacity building in support of security and development (CBSD) actions.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) Promoting the alignment of partner countries’ rules, standards, policies and practices to those of the Union, including Common Foreign and Security Policy and state aid rules.
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point i
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty, and promoting the transition from institutional to family and community based care. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality family and community based services, such as inclusive early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems, and the transition from institutions to family- and community-based care.
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders through, inter alia: integrating cross-border labour markets, including cross-border mobility; joint local employment initiatives; information and advisory services and joint training; gender equality; equal opportunities; integration of immigrants' communities and vulnerable groups; investment in public employment services; and supporting investment in public health and social services as well as the transition from institutional to family-and community-based care;
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. a) Composite indicator43 on the readiness of enlargement countries on fundamental areas of the political accession criteria (including Democracy, Rule of Law (Judiciary, Fight against corruption and Fight against organised crime) and Human Rights) (source European Commission); b) Composite indicator on partners´ efforts related to reconciliation, peace- building, good neighbourly relations, gender equality and women's rights; c) Absence of violence indicator in conjunction with reductions in drivers of conflict (e.g political or economic exclusion) built on a baseline assessment. _________________ 43 The three composite indicators are elaborated by the European Commission on the basis of the reports on Enlargement, which also draw from multiple, independent sources.