25 Amendments of Hélène LAPORTE related to 2019/0161(COD)
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Since it was established, the euro area has comprised countries with widely differing approaches to economic, fiscal and social matters, a state of affairs which has seriously undermined its effectiveness. These differences are forcing the Union to adopt legislative acts which encroach on the national sovereignty of its Member States, one example being this budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In the context of the European Semester, country-specific recommendations are put forward in order to remedy macroeconomic imbalances in the Union. On no account should it be mandatory to incorporate these recommendations - which concern matters falling within the Member States' sphere of competence - into national policy-making.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To ensure that strategic orientations reflect the evolving experience of the implementation of the budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness, the Commission should, alongside its recommendation on the strategic orientations, as part of its recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area, inform the Council of how the strategic orientations have been followed during the preceding years.
Amendment 24 #
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Rejects the Commission proposal (COM(2019)0354).
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Member States whose currency is the euro can decide to submit proposals for reform and investment packages under the budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness. To that end, the Council will adopt a Recommendation providing country-specific guidance on the objectives of reforms and investment that can be supported under the budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness in Member States whose currency is the euro. This Council Recommendation should be consistent with the strategic orientations adopted under this Regulation, and with the country-specific recommendations that are adopted, in parallel, under the European Semester of economic policy coordination further to discussions, where appropriate, within the relevant Treaty- based committees. The Council Recommendation shall also duly take into account any macroeconomic adjustment programme approved in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council9. _________________ 9 Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (OJ L 140, 27.5.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Since it was established, the euro area has comprised Member States with widely differing approaches to economic, fiscal and social matters, a state of affairs which has seriously undermined its effectiveness. Those differences are forcing the European Union to adopt legislative acts which encroach on the national sovereignty of its Member States, one example being this budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In the context of the European Semester, country-specific recommendations are put forward in order to remedy macroeconomic imbalances in the European Union. On no account should it be mandatory to incorporate these recommendations – which concern matters falling within the Member States’ sphere of competence – into national policy-making.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. On a recommendation from the Commission and aAfter discussion in the Eurogroup, the Council shall establish, as part of the euro-area recommendation and on an annual basis, the strategic orientations for the reform and investment priorities of the euro area.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To ensure that strategic orientations reflect the evolving experience of the implementation of the budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness, the Commission should, alongside its recommendation on the strategic orientations, as part of its recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area, inform the Council of how the strategic orientations have been followed during the preceding years.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To ensure that strategic orientations reflect the evolving experience of the implementation of the budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness, the Commission should, alongside its recommendation on the strategic orientations, as part of its recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area, inform the Council and the European Parliament of how the strategic orientations have been followed during the preceding years.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Member States whose currency is the euro can decide to submit proposals for reform and investment packages under the budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness. To that end, the Council will adopt a Rrecommendation providing country-specific guidance on the objectives of reforms and investment that can be supported under the budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness in Member States whose currency is the euro. This Council Recommendation should be consistent with the strategic orientations adopted under this Regulation, and with the country-specific recommendations that are adopted, in parallel, under the European Semester of economic policy coordination further to discussions, where appropriate, within the relevant Treaty- based committees. The Council Recommendation shall also duly take into account any macroeconomic adjustment programme approved in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council9. _________________ 9 Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (OJ L 140, 27.5.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 87 #
(9) On the basis of an assessment by the Commission or based on request by a Member State, the Council, shall establish which Member States are experiencing a severe economic downturn for the purpose of a modulation of national co-financing rates provided for in Regulation (EU) XXXX/XX [Reform Support Programme Regulation], and without prejudice to the application of Article 2(2) of Council Regulation (EC) 1467/97 as amended.
Amendment 94 #
(10) In order to enhance the dialogue between the Union institutions, in particular between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, and to ensure greater transparency and accountability in that economic dialogue, the competent committee of the European Parliament can invite the President of the Council, the Commission and, where appropriate, the President of the Eurogroup to appear before the committee to discuss the measures taken pursuant to this Regulation. The competent committee may draw up a report assessing the effectiveness, efficiency, consistency and relevance of the measures taken.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. On a recommendation from the Commission and aAfter discussion in the Eurogroup, the Council shall establish, as part of the euro-area recommendation and on an annual basis, the strategic orientations for the reform and investment priorities of the euro area.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In parallel to its recommendation referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall inform the Council and the European Parliament on how the strategic orientations of the preceding years have been followed by the Member States.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Where relevant, based on an assessment by the Commission or based on request by a Member State, the recommendation referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 5 shall establish whether a Member State is experiencing a severe economic downturn, for the purposes of a modulation of national co-financing rates provided for in Regulation (EU) XXXX/XX [Reform Support Programme Regulation].
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
In order to enhance the dialogue between the Union institutions, in particular the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, and to ensure greater transparency and accountability, the competent committee of the European Parliament may invite the President of the Council, the Commission and, where appropriate, the President of the Eurogroup to appear before the committee to discuss the measures taken pursuant to this Regulation. The competent committee may draw up a report assessing the effectiveness, efficiency, consistency and relevance of the measures taken.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 20232 and every four years thereafter, the Commission shall publish a report on the application of this Regulation. That report shall assess the effectiveness and the proportionality of this Regulation.