20 Amendments of Aurore LALUCQ related to 2020/0104(COD)
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 changed the economic outlook for the years to come in the Union and in the world, calling for an urgent and coordinated response from the Union in order to cope with the enormous economic and social consequences for all Member. The challenges linked to the demographic context have been amplified by COVID-19. The current COVID-19 pandemic as well as the previous economic and financial crisis have shown that developing sound and resilient economies and financial systems built on strong economic and social structures helps Member States to respond more efficiently to shocks and recover more swiftly from them. The medium and long-term consequences of the COVID-19 crisis will critically depend on how quickly Member States’ economies will recover from the crisis, which in turn depends on the fiscal space Member States have available to take measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of the crisis, and on the resilience of their economies. Reforms and investments to address structural weaknesses of the economies and strengthen their resilience as well as to reduce the dependency on carbon energy will therefore be essential to set the economies back on a sustainable recovery path and avoid further widening of the divergences in the Union.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The implementation of reforms contributing to achieve a high degree of resilience of domestic economies, strengthening adjustment capacity and unlocking growth potentialaccelerated development of activities compatible with the Paris agreement on the climate and reduction of activities that are not are among the Union’s policy priorities. They are therefore crucial to set the recovery on a sustainable path and support the process of upward economic and social convergence and of the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. This is even more necessary in the aftermath of the pandemic crisis to pave the way for a swift recovery.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Past experiences have shown that investment is often drastically cut during crises. However, it is essential to support investment in this particular situation to speed up the recovery and strengthen long- term growth potentialaccelerated development of activities compatible with the Paris agreement on the climate and reduction of activities that are not. Investing in green and digital technologies, capacities and processes aimed at assisting clean energy transition, boosting energy efficiency in housing and other key sectors of the economic are important to achieve sustainable growth and help create jobs. It will also help make the Union more resilient and less dependent by diversifying key supply chains.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Reflecting the European Green Deal as Europe’s sustainable growth strategy and the translation of the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the Facility established by this Regulation will contribute to mainstreaming climate actions and environmental sustainability and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 30% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectivesand environmental objectives. The Facility should only finance projects respecting the “do no significant harm” principle and Article 10(2) of Regulation EU 2020/852.
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Facility’s general objective should be the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion. For that purpose, it should contribute to improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions aimed at achieving a climate neutral Europe by 2050, thereby restoring the growth potentialaccelerated development of activities compatible with the Paris agreement on the climate and reduction of activities that are not of the economies of the Union in the aftermath of the crisis, fostering employment creation and to promoting sustainable growth.
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent, relevant, effective and efficient recovery and resilience plan. The recovery and resilience plan should be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and the Digital AgendaIn addition, the recovery and resilience plans should be consistent with the principle of European added-value. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal, the Digital Agenda, the Industrial and SME strategies, the European Skills Agenda, the Child Guarantee and the Youth Guarantee, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant founder the green and digital transisix policy areas identified in this Regulations. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national enAll supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. At least 30% of the recovergy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Unionresilience plans should be dedicated to supporting the environmental objectives under Articles 9,and the activities under Article 10(1), 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of Regulation EU 2020/852, and that the remaining 70% of each plan shall apply the “do no significant harm” principle and Article 10(2) of Regulation EU 2020/852. The recovery and resilience plans should be consistent with the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025.
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure the national ownership and a focus on relevant reforms and investments, Member States wishing to receive support should submit to the Commission a recovery and resilience plan that is duly reasoned and substantiated. The recovery and resilience plan should set out the detailed set of measures for its implementation, including targets and milestones, and the expected impact of the recovery and resilience plan on growth potentialaccelerated development of activities compatible with the Paris agreement on the climate and reduction of activities that are not, job creation and economic and social resilience; it should also include measures that are relevant for the green and the digital transitions; it should also include an explanation of the consistency of the proposed recovery and resilience plan with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester. Close cooperation between the Commission and the Member States should be sought and achieved throughout the process.
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The Commission should assess the recovery and resilience plan proposed by the Member States and should act in close cooperation with the Member State concerned. The Commission will fully respect the national ownership of the process and will therefore take into account the justification and elements provided by the Member State concerned and assess whether the recovery and resilience plan proposed by the Member State is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendation addressed to the Member State concerned or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester; whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the green and the digital transitions and to addressing the challenges resulting from them; whether the plan is expected to have a lasting impact in the Member State concerned; whether the plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the growth potentialaccelerated development of activities compatible with the Paris agreement on the climate and reduction of activities that are not , job creation and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis and contribute to enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion; whether the justification provided by the Member State of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment; whether the proposed recovery and resilience plan contains measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects that represent coherent actions; and whether the arrangement proposed by the Member State concerned are expected to ensure effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the proposed milestones and targets, and the related indicators.
Amendment 1075 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. When assessing the recovery and resilience plan and in the determination of the amount to be allocated to the Member State concerned, the Commission shall take into account the analytical information on the Member State concerned available in the context of the European Semester as well as the justification and the elements provided by the Member State concerned, as referred to in Article 15(3), and any other relevant information including, in particular, the one contained in the National Reform Programme and the National Energy and Climate Plan of the Member State concerned and, if relevant, information from technical support received via the Technical Support Instrument. The Commission shall also require a gender impact assessment of the plan carried out by an independent expert or proceed to such an assessment itself.
Amendment 1089 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission shall assess the importance and coherence of the recovery and resilience plan and its contribution to the green, care and digital transitions, and for that purpose, shall take into account the following criteria:
Amendment 1123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the green, care and the digital transitions or to addressing the challenges resulting from them;
Amendment 1150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) whether the gender equality plan included in the recovery and resilience plan effectively addresses the gender issues emerging in the crisis and ensures gender equality. In particular, the area of employment, access to finance as well as whether it includes measures to prevent and combat gender-based and domestic violence;
Amendment 1157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the growth potentialaccelerated development of activities compatible with the Paris agreement on the climate and reduction of activities that are not, job creation, and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis, and contribute to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 1165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the growth potential, job creation, gender equality and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis, and contribute to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 1198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
(g a) whether the plan is expected to effectively contribute to the implementation of the commitments of the Union and of its Members States, in particular the Paris Agreement, the Union’s new 2030 climate and energy targets, the UN SDGs, gender mainstreaming and the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 1206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g b (new)
(g b) whether at least 40% of the amount requested for the recovery and resilience plan contribute to mainstreaming climate actions and 10% biodiversity actions and environmental sustainability objectives based on the methodology provided by the Commission in accordance with Article 14(1);
Amendment 1209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g c (new)
(g c) whether the consultations held for the preparation of the recovery and resilience plan and dialogues planned, including the relevant milestones and targets, in relation with the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan ensure that the local authorities, social partners, civil society organisations, including environmental NGOs and others, and other relevant stakeholders are given effective opportunities to participate in the preparation and the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan and that the organisation and implementation of partnership was carried out in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014;
Amendment 1248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) If the recovery and resilience plan does not comply with the criteria set out in Article 16(3), no financial contribution shall be allocated to the Member State concerned. The Member State will have 2 months to make changes and resubmit the plan to the Commission. The Commission will have 1 month to respond. If the Commission does not assess the changes as sufficient to meet the criteria in Article 16(3), no financial contribution shall be allocated to the Member State concerned. The Member State concerned may make a request for technical support as part of the Technical Support Instrument, in order to allow for a better preparation of the proposal in the subsequent cycles;
Amendment 1305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. On adoption of the delegated acts in accordance with paragraph 7, the plan shall be made publicly available by the Commission.
Amendment 1313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. If it has not been anticipated by the Member States when preparing them, the Recovery and resilience plans shall be updated accordingly to the new 2030 climate target of the [Regulation establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU)2018/1999 (European Climate Law)] within six months after the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal. The Commission shall assess the updated Recovery and resilience plans consistently with the requirements set in Article 16 and reject the plans if they are not consistent with the [Regulation establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law)].