Activities of Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS related to 2021/2251(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility
Amendments (14)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission’s first annual report on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (COM(2022) 75 final) published on 1 March 2022,
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that even if the economic effects of the RRF cannot be fully disentangled from other developments, it seems fair to conclude that, so far, the RRF has had positive effects on gross domestic product (GDP) and that its effective implementation will be key for the EU’s economic growth; recognises that the RRF has helped to cushion EU economies and societizenes from the most acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and is positively contributing to the EU’s recovery and resilience; stresses, however, that the recovery dynamics remain uneven, with significant divergences among Member States, and that uncertainty is still high;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Points out that the creation of the RRF provides lessons for the future of the EU economic architecture and governance and that its successful implementation could lead either to its extension or lay down the foundations for creating similar instruments and mechanisms at EU level to tackle crises and promote the EU objectives;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that the packages of reforms and investments, particularly growth-enhancing ones under the RRF, should also generate EU added value; emphasises that the packages of reforms and investments under the RRF should also contribute to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and to the promotion of gender equality and equal opportunities for all and the mainstreaming of these objectives;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates the importance of the six pillars in providing the Member States with a structure to propose and implement reforms and investments that tackle the green and digital transitions, the economy, productivity and competitiveness, social and territorial cohesion, social and economic inclusiveness, health and institutional resilience, and measures for children and young people;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is concerned, however, that only seven Member States have requested loans amounting to a total of EUR 166 billion out of the EUR 385.8 billion available for loans, leaving a considerable amount available should Member States require loans at a later stage; is preoccupied that the limited interest for the loan component may lead to lost opportunities and prevent the RRF from reaching its full potential; recalls, in this context, its previous position21a deploring the cuts to the grant components of the NGEU, which upset the balance between grants and loans and risk undermining the recovery efforts; __________________ 21a OJ C 371, 15.9.2021, p. 110
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Regrets the lack of adequate involvement of local and regional authorities, civil society organisations, social partners and all other relevant stakeholders in the preparation of the NRRPs; calls on the Member States to ensure their proper involvement in the implementation of the NRRPs;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that all approved NRRPs expect to reach the green target of at least 37 % set out in the RRF Regulation and that the overall climate expenditure of all approved NRRPs reaches almost 50 % or EUR 220 billion; underlines, however, the concerns whether all relevant measures truly contribute to the achievement of the objectives of and the commitments under the Paris Agreement and the EU Climate Law;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that the Commission estimates social spending in the NRRPs to account for around 20 % of the grants and loans requested; observes that this expenditure focuses on employment incentives for specific disadvantaged groups, reforms of employment protection legislation and labour contract regulation; regrets that social investment measures have been rather limited to social infrastructure and that only some NRRPs contain measures for the development of proper care services and temporary support measures; supports the Commission’s aim, through the RRF, of building a more resilient and inclusive labour market, while noting that relevant measures should promote high-quality employment and tackle the deregulation of the labour market;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that approved NRRPs envisage expenditure on healthcare-related measures of EUR 37 billion, which corresponds to 8 % of total NRRP expenditure; expects these healthcare- related measures to contribute to increasing the capacity and resilience of public healthcare systems and their preparedness for future crises; is concerned that some Member States did not include sufficient measures to tackle long-standing public healthcare challenges;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Points out that the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ was evaluated for each measure by the Commission in accordance with its technical guidance; notes that in order to comply with the principle, some Member States had to improve certain measures; underlines, however, the concerns regarding the actual respect of this principle by all national measures; stresses, moreover, that the respect of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle should be carefully examined and monitored during the implementation phase of the NRRPs as well;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Observes that a large majority of NRRPs include a specific section explaining how the plan addresses gender- related concerns and challenges; stresses, however, that all NRRPs should have included an explanation of how the measures are expected to contribute to gender equality and equal opportunities for all and the mainstreaming of these objectives;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Recalls that Member States are required to set up a robust control and audit systems in order to guarantee the protection of the financial interests of the Union and to, prevent fraud and tackle fraud, corruption and conflicts of interest and secure transparency, and that the Commission is responsible for assuring that these systems are in place and fully-functioning before the first payments are approved;
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Invites the Member States to follow the example of the European Parliament and establish national parliamentary committees to scrutinise the implementation of their NRRPs in an open, transparent and democratic way;