34 Amendments of Stelios KOULOGLOU related to 2023/0397(COD)
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Activities under the Facility should also help the Beneficiaries to address social challenges, foster upward social cohesion and convergence towards the Union standards and support progress towards the European Pillar of Social Rights.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Activities under the Facility should also help the Beneficiaries to address social challenges, foster upward social cohesion and convergence towards the Union standards and support progress towards the European Pillar of Social Rights.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and the Beneficiaries, should contribute to increased transparency and accountability in the delivery of assistance, including by implementing appropriate internal control systems and anti-fraud policies. The support under the Facility should be made available under the preconditions that each of the Beneficiaries continues to respects and upholds effective democratic mechanisms and institutions, including a functioning multi- party parliamentary system, media freedom and the rule of law, and to guarantees respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to all minorities, such as ethnic, religious, LGBTIQ+, and vulnerable groups and promote their social and economic inclusivity. Another pre-condition should be that Serbia and Kosovo engage constructively in the normalisation of their relations with a view to fully implementing all their respective obligations stemming from the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation and its Implementation Annex as well as all past Dialogue Agreements and engage in negotiations on the Comprehensive Agreement on normalisation of relations.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and the Beneficiaries, should contribute to increased transparency and accountability in the delivery of assistance, including by implementing appropriate internal control systems and anti-fraud policies. The support under the Facility should be made available under the preconditions that each of the Beneficiaries continues to respects and upholds effective democratic mechanisms and institutions, including a functioning multi- party parliamentary system, media freedom and the rule of law, and to guarantees respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to all minorities, such as ethnic, religious, LGBTIQ+, and vulnerable groups and promote their social and economic inclusivity. Another pre-condition should be that Serbia and Kosovo engage constructively in the normalisation of their relations with a view to fully implementing all their respective obligations stemming from the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation and its Implementation Annex as well as all past Dialogue Agreements and engage in negotiations on the Comprehensive Agreement on normalisation of relations.
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) accelerate the socio-economicinstitutional, social, economic and environmental convergence of the Beneficiaries’ economies and societies with the Union standards;
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) accelerate the socio-economicinstitutional, social, economic and environmental convergence of the Beneficiaries’ economies and societies with the Union standards;
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) accelerate the adoption and implementation of the political, institutional, legal, administrative, social and economic reforms required to accelerate alignment with Union values, laws, rules, standards, policies and practices (‘EU acquis’) with a view to Union membership.
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) accelerate the adoption and implementation of the political, institutional, legal, administrative, social and economic reforms required to accelerate alignment with Union values, laws, rules, standards, policies and practices (‘EU acquis’) with a view to Union membership.
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) accelerate fair, inclusive and sustainable green transition in line with the 2020 Green Agenda for the Western Balkans and covering all economic sectors, particularly energy, including the transition towards sustainable, de- carbonised climate-neutral, climate- resilient and inclusive circular economy, in line with the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) accelerate fair, inclusive and sustainable green transition in line with the 2020 Green Agenda for the Western Balkans and covering all economic sectors, particularly energy, including the transition towards sustainable, de- carbonised climate-neutral, climate- resilient and inclusive circular economy, in line with the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) promote the digital transformation and digital skills ans enablers for sustainable development and inclusive growth;
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) promote the digital transformation and digital skills ans enablers for sustainable development and inclusive growth;
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) boost innovation, particularly for MSMEs and in support of the fair, inclusive and sustainable green and digital transitions;
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) boost innovation, particularly for MSMEs and in support of the fair, inclusive and sustainable green and digital transitions;
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) address social challenges and foster upward social cohesion and convergence towards the Union standards;
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) address social challenges and foster upward social cohesion and convergence towards the Union standards;
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) boost quality education of all levels, training, reskilling and upskilling, and quality employment policies;
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) boost quality education of all levels, training, reskilling and upskilling, and quality employment policies;
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) further strengthen the fundamentals of the enlargement process, including the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, through strengthening democratic institutions and promoting an independent judiciary, reinforced security, the fight against fraud, corruption, organised crime and money laundering and terrorism financing, tax evasion, tax avoidance and tax fraud; compliance with international law; strengthen freedom and independence of media and academic freedom and an enabling environment for civil society; foster social dialogue and civil society involvement; promote gender equality, gender mainstreaming, non- discrimination and tolerance, to ensure and strengthen respect for the rights of persons belonging to all minorities, such as ethnic, religious, LGBTIQ+, and vulnerable groups and promote their social and economic inclusivity;
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) further strengthen the fundamentals of the enlargement process, including the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, through strengthening democratic institutions and promoting an independent judiciary, reinforced security, the fight against fraud, corruption, organised crime and money laundering and terrorism financing, tax evasion, tax avoidance and tax fraud; compliance with international law; strengthen freedom and independence of media and academic freedom and an enabling environment for civil society; foster social dialogue and civil society involvement; promote gender equality, gender mainstreaming, non- discrimination and tolerance, to ensure and strengthen respect for the rights of persons belonging to all minorities, such as ethnic, religious, LGBTIQ+, and vulnerable groups and promote their social and economic inclusivity;
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support transparency and accountability, structural reforms and good governance at all levels, including in the areas of public financial management and public procurement and State aid control; support initiatives and bodie, bodies and organisations involved in supporting and enforcing democratic and human rights and international justice in the Western Balkans Beneficiaries.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support transparency and accountability, structural reforms and good governance at all levels, including in the areas of public financial management and public procurement and State aid control; support initiatives and bodie, bodies and organisations involved in supporting and enforcing democratic and human rights and international justice in the Western Balkans Beneficiaries.
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Activities under the Facility shall comply with the social, climate and environmental standards of the Union. These activities shall mainstream climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity and environmental protection, human rights, democracy, social rights, gender equality and, where relevant, disaster risk reduction, and shall support progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and the European Pillar of Social Rights, promoting integrated actions that can create co- benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. They shall avoid stranded assets, and shall abe guided by the principles of ‘do no harm’ and of ‘leaving no one behind’, as well as by the sustainability mainstreaming approach underpinning the European Green Deal.
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Activities under the Facility shall comply with the social, climate and environmental standards of the Union. These activities shall mainstream climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity and environmental protection, human rights, democracy, social rights, gender equality and, where relevant, disaster risk reduction, and shall support progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and the European Pillar of Social Rights, promoting integrated actions that can create co- benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. They shall avoid stranded assets, and shall abe guided by the principles of ‘do no harm’ and of ‘leaving no one behind’, as well as by the sustainability mainstreaming approach underpinning the European Green Deal.
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Beneficiaries and the Commission shall ensure that gender equality between men and women, gender mainstreaming and the integration of a gender prespective are taken into accountincorporated into and promoted throughout the preparation of the Reform Agendas and the implementation of the Facility. Beneficiaries and the Commission shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based upon gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Commission will report on these measures in the context of its regular reporting under the Gender Action Plans.
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Beneficiaries and the Commission shall ensure that gender equality between men and women, gender mainstreaming and the integration of a gender prespective are taken into accountincorporated into and promoted throughout the preparation of the Reform Agendas and the implementation of the Facility. Beneficiaries and the Commission shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based upon gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Commission will report on these measures in the context of its regular reporting under the Gender Action Plans.
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. The Facility shall not support activities or measures which are incompatible with the Beneficiaries’ National Energy and Climate Plans, their Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement, and ambition to reach climate-neutrality by 2050 at the latest or that promote investments in fossil fuels, or that cause significant adverse effects on the environment or the climate or biodiversity.
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. The Facility shall not support activities or measures which are incompatible with the Beneficiaries’ National Energy and Climate Plans, their Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement, and ambition to reach climate-neutrality by 2050 at the latest or that promote investments in fossil fuels, or that cause significant adverse effects on the environment or the climate or biodiversity.
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and the Beneficiaries, shall contribute toensure the implementation of Union commitments to increased transparency and accountability in the delivery of assistance, including by promoting the implementation and reinforcement of robust internal control systems and anti-fraud policies, and by compulsory making information on the volume and allocation of assistance available through web-based databasesdown to the level of final recipients available through a single web-portal, and shall ensure that data is comparable and can be easily accessed, shared and published.
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and the Beneficiaries, shall contribute toensure the implementation of Union commitments to increased transparency and accountability in the delivery of assistance, including by promoting the implementation and reinforcement of robust internal control systems and anti-fraud policies, and by compulsory making information on the volume and allocation of assistance available through web-based databasesdown to the level of final recipients available through a single web-portal, and shall ensure that data is comparable and can be easily accessed, shared and published.
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. The Reform Agendas shall be consistent with and support the reform priorities identified in the context of the Beneficiary’s accession path, and other relevant documents, such as the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, the National Energy and Climate Plan, the Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement and the ambition to reach climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. The Reform Agendas shall be consistent with and support the reform priorities identified in the context of the Beneficiary’s accession path, and other relevant documents, such as the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, the National Energy and Climate Plan, the Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement and the ambition to reach climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) an explanation of the extent to which the measures are expected to contribute to social, climate and environmental objectives;
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) an explanation of the extent to which the measures are expected to contribute to social, climate and environmental objectives;