14 Amendments of Markéta GREGOROVÁ related to 2024/0258(COD)
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In addition to boosting socio- economic convergence, the Facility should also help accelerate reforms related to the fundamentals of the enlargement process including rule of law, fundamental rights, inter alia, the rights of refugees, of persons belonging to minorities, including national minorities and Roma, as well as the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons as well as of vulnerable groups. It should also improve the functioning of democratic institutions and public administrations; public procurement, state aid control and public finance management; the fight against all forms of corruption and organised crime; quality education and training as well as employment policies; the country’s green transition, climate and environmental objectives and shifting towards a climate neutral, biodiverse and sustainable economy.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Activities under the Facility should support progress towards Union social, climate and environmental standards, and support progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, reducing inequalities while decoupling economic growth from resource use, the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and should not contribute to environmental degradation or cause harm to the environment or climate. Measures funded under the Facility should be in line with Moldova’ Energy and Climate Plans, their Nationally Determined Contribution and ambition to reach climate neutrality by 2050. The Facility should contribute to the mitigation of climate change and to the ability to adapt to its adverse effects, and foster climate resilience. In particular, funding under the Facility should promote the transition towards a decarbonised, climate-neutral, climate-resilient and circular economy. The Facility should support boosting innovation for SMEs and social economy actors, as well as technology transfer in support of green and digital transitions. Activities under the Facility should inlclude policies to reduce youth unemployment and brain drain. Activities under the Facility should foresee environmental impact assessment and public consultation projects affecting protected areas, biodiversity and environmental protection, taking into acount local community views.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The Reform Agenda should include targeted reform measures and priority investment areas, along with payment conditions in the form of measurable qualitative and quantitative steps that indicate satisfactory progress or completion of those measures, and a timetable for the implementation of those measures. The Reform Agenda should also include a preliminary list of planned investment projects intended for implementation under NIP. Those steps should be planned to be implemented for no later than 31 December 2027, although it should be possible for the overall completion of the measures, to which such steps refer, to extend beyond 2027 but not later than 31 December 2028. The Reform Agenda should include an explanation of Moldova’s system to effectively prevent, detect and correct irregularities, corruption, including high-level corruption, fraud and conflicts of interest, when using the funds provided under the Facility, and the arrangements to avoid double funding from the Facility and other Union programmes as well as other donors. The Reform Agenda should be designed and implemented with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders in the country.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The Commission should assess the Reform Agenda based on the list of criteria set out in this Regulation. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to approve the Reform Agenda. The Commission will duly take into account Council decision 2010/427/EU (11) and the role of the European External Action Service (EEAS), where appropriate. The assesment of the Reform Agenda should be carried out by the Commission, assisted by independent experts, including from civil society.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) support social and territorial cohesion as well as progressive integration of Moldova into the Union single market;
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) accelerate the socio-economic convergence of Moldova’s economy with the Union and in particular the decarbonisation of its economy;
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) further strengthen the fundamentals of the enlargement process, including the rule of law and fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions, including de-polarisation, public administration and fulfil the economic criteria; this includes promoting an independent judiciary, reinforcing security and stability, strengthening the fight against fraud and all forms of corruption, including high-level corruption and nepotismoligarchic structures and any sorts of nepotism and favouritism and conflicts of interests, organised crime, cross-border crime and money laundering as well as terrorism financing, tax evasion and tax fraud, tax avoidance; increasing compliance with international law; strengthening freedom and independence of media and academic freedom; combating hate speech; enabling an environment for civil society, fostering social dialogue; guaranteeing fundamental labour rights as enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the relevant International Labour Organization’s conventions; promoting gender equality, gender mainstreaming and the empowerment of women and girls, non- discrimination and tolerance, to ensure and strengthen respect for the rights of refugees and persons belonging to minorities, including national minorities and Roma, as well as rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and different vulnerable groups. enhancing inclusion and accessibility for persons with disabilities, and in particular transition from institutional care to community-based support and independent living; and building a functioning market economy capable of coping with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union; and accelerating the shift towards a climate neutral, biodiverse and sustainable economy;
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) foster economic integration of Moldova with the Union single market, in particular through increased trade and investment flows, improved connectivity, and resilient value chains;
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) accelerate the inclusive and sustainable green transition to climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, in accordance with the Paris Agreement and the Green Deal and covering all economic sectors, particularly energy efficiency and renewable energy, including the transition towards a de-carbonised, climate-neutral, climate- resilient and circular economy, with emphasis on decentralised renewable energy networks, while ensuring that investments respect the Union climate acquis and ‘do no significant harm’ principle;
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point l
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point l
(l) boost quality education, training, reskilling and upskilling at all levels, with a particular focus on youth, including tackling youth unemployment, preventing brain drain and supporting vulnerable communities, including refugees, and support employment policies, including tackling gender pay gap and labour rights, in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights, and fighting poverty.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Cooperation under the Facility shall be needs-based and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, namely ownership of development priorities by Moldova a focus on clear conditionality and tangible results, inclusive partnerships and participatory policy-making that includes civil society and local authorities, transparency and mutual accountability. That cooperation shall be based on an effective and efficient allocation and use of resources.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Reform Agenda shall provide an overarching framework to achieve the general and specific objectives set out in Article 3 and general principles set out in Article 4, setting out the reforms to be undertaken by Moldova, as well as investment areas. The Reform Agenda shall comprise measures for the implementation of reforms through a comprehensive and coherent package, including ensuring adherence to the ‘do no significant harm’ principle. In the areas of the fundamentals of the enlargement process, including the rule of law, the fight against corruption, including high-level corruption, fundamental rights and the freedom of expression, and shifting towards a climate neutral, biodiverse and sustainable economy, the Reform Agendas shall reflect the assessments in the enlargement policy framework.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. The Reform Agenda shall respect the general principles set out in Article 4 and shall be drafted in open and transparent manner in consultation with all stakeholders.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) an explanation of how the measures are expected to further strengthen the fundamentals of the enlargement process as referred to in Article 3(2), point (n), including the rule of law, fundamental rights, and the fight against corruptions well as the fight against fraud, any types of corruption including high level corruption and oligarchic structures, nepotism and favouritism and conflicts of interests, organised crime and money laundering and terrorism financing, tax evasion, tax avoidance and tax fraud and to ensure compliance with international law;