Activities of Silvia MODIG related to 2020/0104(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a Recovery and Resilience Facility
Amendments (6)
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The scope of application of the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation shall refer to these main policy areas related to economic, social and territorial cohesion, the green and digital transitions, health, competitiveness, resilience, productivity, education and skills, research and innovation, smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, and the stability of the financial systems: green transition, taking into account the objectives of the European Green Deal, the Union’s new 2030 targets and the achievement of climate neutrality in line with the Union goal as set in [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")] and social and territorial cohesion, health, education and skills, research and innovation, jobs and investment.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation shall not apply to investment related to the production, processing, transport, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
The Commission is empowered to adopt a delegated act by 31 December 2020 to supplement this Regulation by developing guidelines on the ‘do not significant harm’ principle, as defined by Article 2(17) of the Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a and, for environment-related issues, the "do not significant harm" principle referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/852. For these guidelines the Commission shall use the criteria set out in the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852 wherever possible. The national Resilience and recovery plans shall be consistent with these guidelines. _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector (OJ L 317, 9.12.2019, p. 1).
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Facility shall contribute to the objectives of Union policies, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the European Pillar of Social Rights, the Paris Agreement and the strengthening of the Single Market, through the implementation of measures, such as: - measures that put in practice the objectives of the Paris Agreement, the European Green Deal and lead to achieving the Union’s new 2030 targets, contributing to a progressive decarbonisation of the economy and the achievement of climate neutrality in line with the Union goal as set in [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999("European Climate Law")].
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. For a period starting after 31 December 2022 until 31 December 2024, where financial resources are available, the Commission may organise calls in line with the calendar of the European Semester. To that effect, it shall publish an indicative calendar of the calls to be organised in that period, and shall indicate, at each call, the amount available for allocation. At least 80% of these funds shall support climate, biodiversity and environmental actions to ensure consistency with the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement. Each Member State may propose to receive up to a maximum amount corresponding to its allocation share of the available amount for allocation, as referred to in Annex I, to implement the recovery and resilience plan.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. In pursuance of the objectives set out in Article 4, Member States shall prepare national recovery and resilience plans. These plans shall set out the reform and investment agenda of the Member State concerned for the subsequent four years. Recovery and resilience plans eligible for financing under this instrument shall comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent package. 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, at least 40 % of the amount of each Recovery and Resilience Plan shall contribute to mainstreaming climate actions and 10% biodiversity actions and environmental sustainability objectives. By means of a delegated act, the Commission shall adopt the relevant methodology, based on the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852, to help the Member States to fulfil that requirement.