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Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the amended proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund covered by the Common Strategic Framework and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 PDF (3 MB) DOC (6 MB)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund covered by the Common Strategic Framework and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006
Amendments (113)
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The objectives of the CSF Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of protecting and improving the environment as set out in Article 11 and 19 of the Treaty, taking into account primarily the polluter pays principle. The Member States should provide information on the support for climate change objectives in line with the ambition to devote at least 20% of the Union budget to this end, using a methodology adopted by the Commission by implementing act.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) It is necessary to fix the limits of those resources for the ‘Iinvestment for growth and jobs’ goal and to adopt objective criteria for their allocation to regions and Member States. In order to encourage the necessary acceleration of development of infrastructure in transport and energy as well as information and communication technologies across the Union, a Connecting Europe Facility should be created. The allocation of the annual appropriations from the Funds and the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund to the Connecting Europe Facility to a Member State should be limited to a ceiling that would be fixed taking into account the capacity of that particular Member State to absorb these appropThe development of infrastructure across the Union shall be accelerated, including the trans-European as well as fundamental national infrastructure, strengthening of trans-border links and removal of bottlenecks. For this purpose, investments in sustainable transport and transport efficiency shall be seen as one of the key prioriationes. In addition, in line with the headline target on poverty reduction, it is necessary to reorient the scheme for food support for the most deprived persons to promote social inclusion and the harmonious development of the Union. A mechanism is envisaged which transfers resources to this instrument and ensures that these will be constituted from ESF allocations through an implicit corresponding decrease of the minimum percentage of the Structural Funds to be allocated to the ESF in each country.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 90
Recital 90
(90) The Commission should be empowered to adopt, by means of implementing acts, as regards all CSF Funds, decisions approving the Partnership Contracts, decisions on the allocation of the performance reserve, decisions suspending payments linked to Member States' economic policies, and, in the case of decommitment, decisions to amend decisions adopting programmes; and as regards the Funds, decisions identifying the regions and Member States fulfilling the Investment for growth and jobs criteria, decisions setting out the annual breakdown of commitment appropriations to the Member States, decisions setting out the amount to be transferred from each Member State's CF allocation to the Connecting Europe Facility, decisions setting out the amount to be transferred from each Member State's Structural Funds allocation for food for deprived people, decisions adopting and amending operational programmes, decisions on major projects, decisions on joint action plans, decisions suspending payments and decisions on financial corrections.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. The part of the Union budget allocated to the CSF Funds shall be implemented within the framework of shared management between the Member States and the Commission, in accordance with Article 53(b) of the Financial Regulation, with the exception of the amount of the CF transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility referred to in Article 84(4) and innovative actions at the initiative of the Commission under Article 9 of the ERDF Regulation, and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
The objectives of the CSF Funds shall be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of protecting and improving the environment, as set out in Article 11 of the Treaty, taking into account primarily the polluter pays principle.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that environmental protection requirements, resource efficiency, climate change mitigation and adaptation, transport sustainability and transport efficiency, disaster resilience and risk prevention and management are promoted in the preparation and implementation of Partnership Contracts and programmes. Member States shall provide information on the support for climate change objectives using the methodology adopted by the Commission. The Commission shall adopt this methodology by means of an implementing act. The implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 143(3).
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) promoting sustainable transport andincluding sustainable urban transport and connections to urban and rural areas, removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures and strengthening of trans- border links;
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) promoting social inclusion, cultural exchange, tourism and combating poverty;
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Member States shall concentrate support, in accordance with the Fund-specific rules, on actions bringing the greatest added value in relation to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth within the time frame of the multiannual financial framework 2014-2020, addressing the challenges identified in the country-specific recommendations under Article 121(2) of the Treaty and the relevant Council recommendations adopted under 148(4) of the Treaty, and taking into account national and regional needs.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The objectives of the CSF Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of protecting and improving the environment as set out in Article 11 and 19 of the Treaty, taking into account the polluter pays principle. The Member States should provide information on the support for climate change objectives in line with the ambition to devote at least 20% of the Union budget to this end, using a methodology adopted by the Commission by implementing act.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) On the basis of the Common Strategic Framework adopted by the Commission, each Member State should prepare, in cooperation with its partners, as stipulated by Art. 5, and in dialogue with the Commission, a Partnership Contract. The Partnership Contract should translate the elements set out in the Common Strategic Framework into the national context and set out firm commitments to the achievement of Union objectives through the programming of the CSF Funds.
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) As regards the Funds and with a view to ensuring an appropriate allocation to each category of regions, resources should not be transferred between less developed, transition and more developed regions except in duly justified circumstances linked to the delivery of one or more thematic objectives and for no more than 2 % of the total appropriation for that category of region.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 19
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 19
(19) 'category of regions' means the categorisation of regions as 'less developed regions', 'transition regions' or 'more developed regions' according to Article 82(2);
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 4 – paragraph 7
Part 2 – article 4 – paragraph 7
7. The part of the Union budget allocated to the CSF Funds shall be implemented within the framework of shared management between the Member States and the Commission, in accordance with Article 53(b) of the Financial Regulation, with the exception of the amount of the CF transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility referred to in Article 84(4) and innovative actions at the initiative of the Commission under Article 9 of the ERDF Regulation, and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission.
Amendment 526 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Part 2 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the key territorial challenges for urban, rural, coastal, fisheries and fhisheriestoric and cultural heritage areas, as well as for areas with particular territorial features referred to in Articles 174 and 349 of the Treaty, to be addressed by the CSF Funds;
Amendment 534 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f
Part 2 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) mechanisms for ensuring the coherence and consistency of the programming of the CSF Funds with the country-specific recommendations under Article 121(2) of the TreatyNational Reform Programmes and other relevant Council recommendations adopted under 148(4) of the Treatystrategies.
Amendment 552 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 13 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall, in compliance with Art. 5, prepare a Partnership Contract for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020.
Amendment 649 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 16 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – article 16 – paragraph 1
Member States shall concentrate support, in accordance with the Fund-specific rules, on actions bringing the greatest added value in relation to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, addressing the challenges identified in the country-specific recommendations under Article 121(2) of the Treaty and the relevant Council recommendations adopted under 148(4) of the Treaty, and taking into acs translated to the national and regional count national and regional needext by the National Reform Programmes and other strategies.
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 17 – paragraph 2
Part 2 – article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall assess whether the applicable ex ante conditionalities are fulfillex ante conditionalities laid down in the respective fund-specific rules are applicable to the specific objectives pursued within the priorities of their programmes and whether the applicable ex ante conditionalities are fulfilled. The assessment shall be limited to the criteria laid down in the fund-specific rules and may be proportional, having regard to the level of support allocated.
Amendment 678 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 17 – paragraph 5
Part 2 – article 17 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall assess the information provided on the applicability and fulfilment of relevant ex ante conditionalities in the framework of its assessment of the Partnership Contract and programmes. ItThis assessment shall be limited to the criteria laid down in the fund-specific rules, shall be proportional having regard to the level of support allocated, and shall respect national and regional competences to decide on the specific and adequate policy measures including the content of strategies. In case of disagreement between the Commission and a Member State on the applicability of an ex ante conditionality to the specific objective of the priorities of a programme or its fulfillment, both the applicability in accordance with Article 2 and and the non-fulfillment shall be proven by the Commission. The Commission may decide, when adopting a programme, to suspend all or part of interim payments to the relevant priority axis of programme pending the satisfactory completion of actions to fulfil an ex ante conditionality. The failure to complete actions to fulfil an ex ante conditionality by the deadline set out in the programme shall constitute a basis for suspending payments by the Commission.
Amendment 735 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 21 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Part 2 – article 21 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. In the case of Member States that receive financial assistance according to Paragraph 1, Letter d, the Commission can, at the request of the relevant Member State, use an implementing measure to establish a special programme according to Article 53a of the Financial Regulation (centralised management) that allocates suspended or withdrawn payments of the relevant Member State to the objectives of Article 21(4) (greatest possible increase in the effects of the available resources on growth and competitiveness);
Amendment 739 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 2 – article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States that meet one of the conditions of Paragraph 1, Letters a, b, or c can, in order to stabilise their economic position and to avoid a disastrous loss of resources, request that the Commission should use an implementing measure to establish a special programme according to Article 53a of the Financial Regulation (centralised management) which ensures that suspended or withdrawn payments of the relevant Member State enable the objectives of Article 21(4) (greatest possible increase in the effects of the available resources on growth and competitiveness) to be achieved as quickly as possible;
Amendment 813 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c
Part 2 – article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a description of the strategy and its objectives, a description of the integrated and innovative character of the strategy and a hierarchy of objectives, including clear and measurable targets for outputs or results. The strategy shall be coherent with the relevant public authorities strategies and programmes of all the CSF Funds involved;
Amendment 907 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 38 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Part 2 – article 38 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Gains andResources paid back to financial instruments from investments or from the release of resources committed for guarantee contracts, including returns of the principal or capital element of any investment and returns of other earnings or yields, including interest, guarantee fees, dividends, capital gains or any other income receipts generated by investments, which are attributable to the support from the CSF Funds to the financial instrument, shall be re-used for the following purposes, where applicable, up to the amounts necessary:
Amendment 910 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 38 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Part 2 – article 38 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Amendment 912 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 38 – paragraph 2 – point b
Part 2 – article 38 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) preferential remuneration of investors operating under the market economy investor principle, who provide counterpart resources to the support from the CSF Funds on a co-finance basis to the financial instrument or who co-invest at the level of final recipients;
Amendment 929 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 40 – paragraph 2 – point g
Part 2 – article 40 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) where available, multiplier effect of investments made by the financial instrument and value of investments and participations;
Amendment 1191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Resources for the Investment for growth and jobs goal shall be allocated among the following threewo categories of NUTS level 2 regions:
Amendment 1193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) more developed regions, whose GDP per capita is above 9075 % of the average GDP of the EU-27.
Amendment 1195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The threewo categories of regions are determined on the basis of how their GDP per capita, measured in purchasing power parities and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period 2006 to 2008, relates to the average GDP of the EU-27 for the same reference period.
Amendment 1207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 4
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 4
4. Immediately following the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall adopt a decision by implementing act setting out the list of regions fulfilling the criteria of the threewo categories of regions referred to in paragraph 2 and of Member States fulfilling the criteria of paragraph 3. This list shall be valid from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020.
Amendment 1214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) [50.13 % (i.e., a total of EUR 162 589 839 384) for less developed regions;] 1 (xxx) for less developed regions; __________________ 1 The percentage must be adjusted in accordance with the MFF negotiations
Amendment 1216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 16,39 % (i.e., a total of EUR 53 142 922 017) for more developed regions; [28.40 %]1 (xxx) for more developed regions; __________________ 1 The percentage must be adjusted in accordance with the MFF negotiations
Amendment 1221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) [21,.19 % (i.e., a total of EUR 68 710 486 782]1(xxx) for Member States supported by the Cohesion Fund; __________________ 1 The percentage must be adjusted in accordance with the MFF negotiations
Amendment 1281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 3
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 3
3. At least 215 % of the Structural Funds resources for less developed regions, 40% for transition regions and 525 % for more developed regions in each Member State shall be allocated to the ESF. For the purposes of this provision, the support to a Member State through the [Food for deprived people instrument] shall be considered as part of the share of Structural Funds allocated to the ESF.
Amendment 1283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 3
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 3
3. At least 215 % of the Structural Funds resources for less developed regions, 40% for transition regions and 525% for more developed regions in each Member State shall be allocated to the ESF. For the purposes of this provision, the support to a Member State through the [Food for deprived people instrument] shall be considered as part of the share of Structural Funds allocated to the ESF.
Amendment 1292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 1296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 1320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 85 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 85 – paragraph 1
1. The total appropriations allocated to each Member State in respect of less developed regions, transition regions and more developed regions shall not be transferable between each of those categories of regions.
Amendment 1329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 85 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – article 85 – paragraph 2
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the Commission may accept, in duly justified circumstances which are linked to the implementation of one or more thematic objectives, a proposal by a Member State in its first submission of the Partnership Contract to transfer up to 210% of the total appropriation for a category of regions to other categories of regions.
Amendment 1334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 86 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Part 3 – article 86 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
In those Member States in which less developed and transition regions cover at least 70 % of the population, the verification shall take place at national level.
Amendment 1335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 86 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Part 3 – article 86 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
In those Member States in which less developed and transition regions cover more than 15 % and less than 70 % of the population, the verification shall take place at national and regional level. For that purpose, those Member States shall provide to the Commission information about the expenditure in the less developed and transition regions at each stage of the verification process.
Amendment 1370 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii
(ii) where appropriate, a planned integrated approach to the territorial development of urban, rural, coastal and fisheries areas and areas with particular territorial features, in particular the implementation arrangements for Articles 28 and 29;
Amendment 1375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point iii
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point iii
(iii) the list of citiea list of cities or a set of criteria for the selection of cities and functional urban areas where integrated actions for sustainable urban development will be implemented, the indicative annual allocation of the ERDF support for these actions, including the resources delegated to cities for management under Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) No […] [ERDF] and the indicative annual allocation of ESF support for integrated actions;
Amendment 1410 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point i
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point i
(i) where appropriate, a description of specific actions to take into account environmental protection requirements, resource efficiency, climate change mitigation and adaptation, disaster resilience and risk prevention and management, in the selection of operations;
Amendment 1414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point ii
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point ii
(ii) where appropriate, a description of the specific actions to promote equal opportunities and prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation during the preparation, design and implementation of the operational programme and in particular in relation to access to funding, taking account of the needs of the various target groups at risk of such discrimination and in particular the requirements of ensuring accessibility for disabled persons;
Amendment 1419 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point iii
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point iii
(iii) where appropriate, a description of its contribution to the promotion of equality between men and women and, where appropriate, the arrangements to ensure the integration of gender perspective at operational programme and operation level.
Amendment 1422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1546 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 102 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 3 – article 102 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By 31 January, 30 April, 31 July and 31 October and 31 July, the managing authority shall transmit electronically to the Commission for monitoring purposes, for each operational programme and by priority axis:
Amendment 1550 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 102 – paragraph 1 – point b
Part 3 – article 102 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1553 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 102 – paragraph 3
Part 3 – article 102 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1606 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 110 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Part 3 – article 110 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Amendment 1609 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 110 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Part 3 – article 110 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The co-financing rate at the level of each priority axis of operational programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal shall be no higher than 785%.
Amendment 1621 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 110 – paragraph 5
Part 3 – article 110 – paragraph 5
5. The maximum co-financing rate under paragraph 3 at the level of a priority axis shall be increased by ten percentage points, where the whole of a priority axis is delivered through financial instruments, or through community-led local developmentterritorial instruments supporting local development (ITI, JAP or CLLD).
Amendment 1700 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 124 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Part 3 – article 124 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) in 2014: 2,5 % of the amount of support from the Funds for the entire programming period to the operational programme;
Amendment 1705 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 124 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Part 3 – article 124 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) in 2015: 12,5 % of the amount of support from the Funds for the entire programming period to the operational programme;
Amendment 1710 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 124 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Part 3 – article 124 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) in 2016: 12,5 % of the amount of support from the Funds for the entire programming period to the operational programme.
Amendment 1751 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 134 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 3 – article 134 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) there is a serious deficiency in the quality and reliability of the monitoring system or of the data on common and specific indicators;
Amendment 1880 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Introductory part - Paragraph 1
Annex -I (new) – Introductory part - Paragraph 1
The purpose of this framework is to serve, in accordance with Article 10, as a means of coordinating, integrating and balancing the objectives of different EU policies in specific national, regional and local contexts, and, in particular, as a means of coordinating and balancing investment priorities with the thematic objectives set out in Article 9. Implementation of this framework must respect principle of simplification in order not to cause any additional administrative burden.
Amendment 1884 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.1 – Paragraph 1.1.3
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.1 – Paragraph 1.1.3
1.1.3 In order to ensure effective multi- level governance Member States must carry out the following actions: a) implement partnership according to the European code of conduct as referred to in Article 5 b) establish coordination mechanisms between the different levels of governance in accordance with the respective constitutional powers systems; c) report regularly on the implementation of partnership.
Amendment 1886 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.1 – Paragraph 1.1.4
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.1 – Paragraph 1.1.4
1.1.4 At all stages of the implementation of the Funds covered by the CPR, partnership must be organised in accordance with national rules and practices so as to directly involve regional and local authorities in the preparation of Partnership Contracts, and of programmes and also in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of those programmes. Above that, representatives of regional and local governments should take part in negotiations of the Partnership Contract and programmes on the EU level, with the Commission. Social and economic partners, other public authorities, as well as bodies representing civil society, including environmental partners, non- governmental organisations and bodies responsible for promoting equality and non-discrimination must also be included where appropriate, in order to ensure partnership in all phases of policy implementation.
Amendment 1898 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.2 – Paragraph 1.2.3
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.2 – Paragraph 1.2.3
1.2.3 In order to tackle the complex challenges they face, Member States must deploy all available Union policy instruments. In particular, for the purposes of tackling climate change, resources must be focused on preventative and mitigating measures. Any new investment made with the support of the Funds covered by the CPR must be of a nature such that it is inherently resilient to the impact of climate change and natural disasters.
Amendment 1900 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.2 – Paragraph 1.2.4
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.2 – Paragraph 1.2.4
1.2.4 The ERDF and CF must continue to make major investments in Member States' infrastructures to meet the requirements of the water framework and other relevant directives. Technological solutions, aimed at contributing to sustainable actions, exist and new ones are emerging, the ERDF must therefore continue to provide support to research in this area. Such support must aim to complement measures covered by Horizon 2020. Finance for biodiversity actions may be made available through the EAFRD and the EMFF. The EAFRD may also be used to provide support to land managers where mandatory environmental requirements lead to area- specific disadvantages.
Amendment 1911 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.3 – Paragraph 1.3.1
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.3 – Paragraph 1.3.1
1.3.1 Member States should increase efforts to eliminate inequalities and promote equality between men and women, as well as to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, at all stages of the implementation of the Funds covered by the CPR.
Amendment 1912 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.3 – Paragraph 1.3.2
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.3 – Paragraph 1.3.2
1.3.2 Member States should pursue the objective of equality between men and women and should take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination during the preparation implementation, monitoring and evaluation of operations in the programmes co-financed by the Funds covered by the CPR and clearly state the actions to take into account this principle in the programmes. Barriers to women's labour market participation should, therefore, be assessed and addressed.
Amendment 1916 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.3 – Paragraph 1.3.3
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.3 – Paragraph 1.3.3
1.3.3 Higher participation of women in the labour market, both as employers and employees, would invigorate the Union's economy. Unblocking the potential for such an increase in activity, by increasing the female employment rate is crucial for reaching the Europe 2020 employment targets.
Amendment 1917 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.3 – Paragraph 1.3.4
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.3 – Paragraph 1.3.4
Amendment 1926 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.5 – Paragraph 1.5.2
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.5 – Paragraph 1.5.2
Amendment 1927 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.5 – Paragraph 1.5.3
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.5 – Paragraph 1.5.3
1.5.3 Member States shall use the Funds covered by the CPR to take action in promoting inclusion of all age groups, including enhancing job opportunities for the elderly, which will bring about a multitude of benefits to people, societies and public budgets. Making the best use of all existing human resources, including the unemployed youth, outlines the immediate tasks for the Funds covered by the CPR in contributing to maximising the potential of all through active inclusion policies, as well as improved access, sufficiency and quality of education and social support structures. Investments into health infrastructures would serve the same goal of a long and healthy working life for all of the Union's citizens.
Amendment 1928 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.5 – Paragraph 1.5.4
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.5 – Paragraph 1.5.4
1.5.4 In drawing up their programmes, Member States should take account of the long challenges of demographic change. They may identify, in those regions most affected by demographic change, approaches to: a) support demographic renewal through better conditions for families and an improved reconciliation of working and family life; b) boost employment; raise productivity and economic performance through investing in education and research; c) focus as appropriate on the adequacy and quality of training and education and social support structures; and d) ensure cost-effective provision of health, social and long-term care including investments in infrastructure.
Amendment 1933 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.6 – Paragraph 1.6.2
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.6 – Paragraph 1.6.2
1.6.2 In this context, the Funds covered by the CPR make it possible to combine the power of different EU funds into integrated packages which are tailor- made to fit local and regional specific needs. These instruments are Integrated Territorial Investments, Community Led Local Development, Integrated Operations and Joint Action Plans.
Amendment 1938 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.6 – Paragraph 1.6.3
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.6 – Paragraph 1.6.3
1.6.3 When developing their strategies and programmes with a view to identifying the most appropriate interventions, Member States together with regions and local governments must pay particular attention to predominant territorial, structural and institutional features, such as connectivity of the territory in question, employment patterns and labour mobility; rural-urban linkages; the local interdependencies between different sectors; cultural and historical heritage; ageing and demographic shifts; etc.
Amendment 1941 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.6 – Paragraph 1.6.4
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.6 – Paragraph 1.6.4
Amendment 1943 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.6 – Paragraph 1.6.4 a (new)
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.6 – Paragraph 1.6.4 a (new)
1.6.4a Any instrument of integrated approach used by the Member State must be implemented in the context of strategic approaches followed by elected policy makers, so as to ensure that "bottom-up" definition of local needs takes account of priorities set at a higher level.
Amendment 1946 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.6 – Paragraph 1.6.5
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.6 – Paragraph 1.6.5
1.6.5 So as to foster good policies which are tailored to specific regional needs, Member States must further develop an integrated territorial approach to policy design and delivery, taking account of relevant contextual aspects but focusing on the basis of the following central elements: a) an evaluation of the Europe 2020 development potential and capacity of the state, regions and local governments; b) an assessment of the development challenges facing the state and its regions and local governments and its ability to address them; c) consideration of the appropriate territorial scale and context for policy design and delivery, according to the subsidiarity principle. d) design of the multi-level governance arrangements necessary to ensure effective policy delivery; e) the choice of appropriate result and outcome indicators, to be used for policy monitoring and evaluation.
Amendment 1949 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.6 – Paragraph 1.6.5a (new)
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.6 – Paragraph 1.6.5a (new)
1.6.5a Any instrument of integrated approach used by the Member State must be implemented in the context of strategic approaches followed by elected policy makers, so as to ensure that "bottom-up" definition of local needs takes account of priorities set at a higher level.
Amendment 1953 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.1 – Paragraph 2.1.1
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.1 – Paragraph 2.1.1
2.1.1 With a view to achieving optimal results for sustainable growth and development on the ground, it is important to coordinate all Union policies and related instruments which play a role in achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion and a better balanced territorial development in the EU. This must also be reflected in better coordination between the Union budget and the Member States' national and sub- national budgets in financing common political priorities as well as in improved vertical cooperation between the EU and national, regional and local entities.
Amendment 1955 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.1 – Paragraph 2.1.2
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.1 – Paragraph 2.1.2
Amendment 1956 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.1 – Paragraph 2.1.3 – Introductory part
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.1 – Paragraph 2.1.3 – Introductory part
2.1.3 Member States must ensure consistency at programming and implementation stages between interventions supported by the Funds covered by the CPR and the objectives of other EU policies. To this end, they must seek to:
Amendment 1957 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.2 – Paragraph 2.2.2
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.2 – Paragraph 2.2.2
2.2.2 In particular, Member States and regions must develop a national or regional research and innovation (R&I) strategy for 'smart specialisation' in line with the National Reform Program. These strategies must be developed through close collaboration between national, regional and other managing authorities and the authorities directly concerned by Horizon 2020, but also involving stakeholders such as universities and higher education institutions, local industry and social partners. Those innovation strategies must take into account both upstream and downstream actions to and from Horizon 2020.
Amendment 1964 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.3 – Paragraph 2.3.3
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.3 – Paragraph 2.3.3
2.3.3 Synergies with LIFE, in particular with integrated projects in the areas of nature (in particular ecosystem services and biodiversity), water, waste, air, climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation should be pursued. Coordination with LIFE can be ensured through supporting projects that are of a complementary nature, as well as by promoting the use of solutions, methods and approaches validated under the LIFE Programme.
Amendment 1965 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.3 – Paragraph 2.3.4
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.3 – Paragraph 2.3.4
2.3.4 Where appropriate, the use of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Sustainability Impact Assessments (SIAs), Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) and other relevant instruments should be promoted in order to take account of biodiversity loss and the effects of climate change in territorial planning (including macro-regional strategies) and regional and local decision-making.
Amendment 1967 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.3 – Paragraph 2.3.5
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.3 – Paragraph 2.3.5
Amendment 1971 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.3 – Paragraph 2.3.8
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.3 – Paragraph 2.3.8
2.3.8 In addition, financing from the Funds covered by the CPR could be coordinated with the support from the NER 300 Programme, which uses revenue from auctioning allowances under the European Emissions Trading Scheme.
Amendment 1974 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.4 – Paragraph 2.4.1
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.4 – Paragraph 2.4.1
2.4.1 The synergies between the Funds covered by the CPR and the ‘Erasmus for All’ programme must be increased in order to maximise the impact of investment in people. That investment will crucially benefit both individuals and society as a whole by contributing to growth and prosperity. ‘Erasmus for All’ supports only transnational projects, whereas cohesion Policy has a more pronounced regional dimension. Member States are encouraged to test tools and methods resulting from transnational cooperation through ‘Erasmus for All’ and then to implement them on their territory through Funds covered by the CPR.
Amendment 1977 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.4 – Paragraph 2.4.2
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.4 – Paragraph 2.4.2
2.4.2 The Commission and Member States must ensure effective coordination between cohesion policy and 'Erasmus for All' through a clear distinction in the types of investment and target groups supported. 'Erasmus for All' will focus its support on transnational learning mobility of students, youth, entrepreneurs, staff and representatives of local and regional councils; on strategic partnerships between organisations and institutions across Europe and on actions supporting policy development and implementation. The primary investment priority targets for cohesion policy should be: education, labour market training, adult learners' mobility and capacity building, especially in less developed regions.
Amendment 1984 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.5 – Paragraph 2.5.1
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.5 – Paragraph 2.5.1
2.5.1 In order to maximise European added value, the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, Trans-European Networks and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) must be planned in close cooperation, so as to ensure that optimal links of different types of infrastructure (in Transport, Energy and Telecommunications) at local, regional and national levels, and across the Union are provided for. Maximum leverage of funds must be ensured for projects with a European and Single Market dimension, in particular priority transport, energy and digital networks. In particular the east-west connections require improvement, through the creation of new transport infrastructure and/or maintenance, rehabilitation or upgrading of existing infrastructure.
Amendment 1987 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.5 – Paragraph 2.5.3
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.5 – Paragraph 2.5.3
2.5.3 Prioritisation of investments which have an impact beyond a certain Member State, must be coordinated with TEN-T planning so that investments by the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund in transport infrastructure are fully in line with the TEN-T Guidelines, which define the Union's transport priorities, including: the future development of an integrated TEN-T network, and the multimodal corridor concept.
Amendment 1988 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.5 – Paragraph 2.5.4
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.5 – Paragraph 2.5.4
2.5.4 The Commission's White Paper on Transport sets out a vision for a competitive and resource-efficient transport system, highlighting that a significant reduction in greenhouse gases is required in the transport sector. For the Funds covered by the CPR, this means focusing on sustainable forms of transport and investing in areas that offer the greatest European added value, for example Trans-European Networks. Once identified, investments must be prioritised according to their contribution to mobility, sustainability, sustainable economic growth, to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to the Single European Transport Area. The involvement of the member states in the process of creating the 'list of pre-identified projects on the core network in the field of transport' shall be considered necessary and the needs of cohesion countries shall not be neglected.
Amendment 1993 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.5 – Paragraph 2.5.5
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.5 – Paragraph 2.5.5
2.5.5 Member States should focus investments on building new infrastructure and enhancing the capacity of existing infrastructure through substantial upgrading. Up keeping of TEN-T infrastructures can also draw significant investment where needed.
Amendment 1997 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.5 – Paragraph 2.5.8
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.5 – Paragraph 2.5.8
2.5.8 Cohesion and Structural Funds will deliver the local and regional infrastructures and their linkages to the priority Union networks in the energy and telecommunication areas also. Moreover, they will promote sustainable urban mobility by investments in particular in bypassing urban areas, promotion of modern and environmentally friendly public transport, intelligent traffic management systems as well as public logistic platforms or intermodal terminals.
Amendment 1999 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.6 – Paragraph 2.6.2
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.6 – Paragraph 2.6.2
2.6.2 Providing for deeper territorial integration, synergies between territorial cooperation activities under cohesion policy and the European Neighbourhood Instruments must be capitalised upon. The potential for creating complementarities between these instruments is strongest with regard to cross border cooperation activities. Member States should, therefore, ensure that existing activities are associated with newly created European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation, having special regard to coordination and exchange of best practices.
Amendment 2001 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 3 – Paragraph 3.1
Annex -I (new) – Part 3 – Paragraph 3.1
3.1 Member States must ensure that the interventions financed through the Funds covered by the CPR create synergies and that streamlining leads to a reduction of administrative cost and burden on the ground.
Amendment 2010 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 4 – Paragraph 4.4
Annex -I (new) – Part 4 – Paragraph 4.4
4.4 The two existing macro-regional strategies have paved the way for organising the interested parties into joint actions at the suitable territorial level. Projects within macro-regional strategies and other forms of territorial cooperation may be supported from both ERDF and ESF and thus the specific conditions for support for macro-regional strategies may be, where appropriate, outlined in the programmes.
Amendment 2011 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 4 – Paragraph 4.5
Annex -I (new) – Part 4 – Paragraph 4.5
4.5 Overcoming barriers needs to be part of the programming of the Funds covered by the CPR – the objectives of the existing macro-regional strategies can be reflected, when appropriate, in the needs analysis and goal setting for the relevant operational programmes from the planning phase on.
Amendment 2013 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 4 – Paragraph 4.6
Annex -I (new) – Part 4 – Paragraph 4.6
4.6 At the same time, Member States must ensure that territorial cooperation programmes make an effective contribution to the Europe 2020 objectives. Member States and regions can thus foster cooperation as well as test, pilot and introduce new solutions, making sure that cooperation is organised in support of the wider policy goals. Where needed, territorial cooperation must be used to bring together policy-makers from across borders to work towards overcoming common problems.
Amendment 2014 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 4 – Paragraph 4.7
Annex -I (new) – Part 4 – Paragraph 4.7
4.7 Member States must view the territorial cooperation programmes primarily as useful tools in overcoming barriers to co-operation, which would in turn support national and regional policy goals with impact beyond the programme area.
Amendment 2018 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 4a (new)
Annex -I (new) – Part 4a (new)
4a Implementation
Amendment 2019 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 4a new – Paragraph 4.a 1(new)
Annex -I (new) – Part 4a new – Paragraph 4.a 1(new)
4a1 The Commission shall specify, by means of implementing acts, as regards all CSF Funds, key targets and an indicative list of key actions addressed by the CSF funds. The implementing acts will also cover general implementation principles.
Amendment 2020 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 4a new – Paragraph 4. a 2 (new)
Annex -I (new) – Part 4a new – Paragraph 4. a 2 (new)
4a2 On the EU level the Commission shall provide for a maximum of harmonised and simplified rules, especially as regards rules for eligibility, use of lump sums, flat-rate financing, methodology for unit costs, system of co-financing, revolving policy etc.
Amendment 2021 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 4a new – Paragraph 4.a 3 (new)
Annex -I (new) – Part 4a new – Paragraph 4.a 3 (new)
4a3 The Commission shall provide for a maximum of its internal coordination in the course of negotiations and implementation of the Partnership Contracts and the programmes.
Amendment 2022 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 4 a new – Paragraph 4.a 4 (new)
Annex -I (new) – Part 4 a new – Paragraph 4.a 4 (new)
4a4 In their Partnership Contracts, Member states must provide a clear picture of how programmes are meeting horizontal principles, including fulfilling the partnership principle, sustainable development, equality, accessibility, contribution of funds to demographic challenges and integrated approach. Besides, member states must give evidence on synergies with horizontal EU policies and coordination mechanisms among funds covered by CPR.
Amendment 2023 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 4a new – Paragraph 4. a 5 (new)
Annex -I (new) – Part 4a new – Paragraph 4. a 5 (new)
4a5 Member States must set out in their Partnership Contracts and programmes how they intend to make use of the instruments for integrated approaches to achieve integration and how they intend to engage regional and local actors and local communities in the implementation of integrated instruments. The role of the Commission in setting professional background and clarifying criteria for these instruments is essential.
Amendment 2024 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 4a new – Paragraph 4.a 6 (new)
Annex -I (new) – Part 4a new – Paragraph 4.a 6 (new)
4a6 In order to demonstrate the requirements stated in sections 4a 4 and 4a 5, Member States shall take appropriate steps to adapt their monitoring systems and data collection on the national level.
Amendment 2025 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 4 a new – Paragraph 4.a 7 (new)
Annex -I (new) – Part 4 a new – Paragraph 4.a 7 (new)
4a7 For the purpose of efficient coordination of EU policies and funds on the national level, implementation and control systems must be made as simple as possible. For this purpose Member States shall analyse their institutional system for implementation of the funds and make necessary steps to simplify it.
Amendment 2026 #
4a8 Capacity building is a prerequisite for achieving objectives set in this regulation. It must be therefore enhanced on the national, regional and local level.