22 Amendments of Victor BOŞTINARU related to 2011/0276(COD)
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The European Union and most Member States are party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities while the remaining Member States are in the process of ratifying it. It is important in the implementation of the relevant projects that accessibility for persons with disabilities as mentioned in article 9 of the Convention is considered in the specification of the projects.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 8 – paragraph 2
Part 2 – article 8 – paragraph 2
The Member States and the Commission shall, based on existing environmental legislation, ensure that environmental protection requirements, resource efficiency, biodiversity and ecosystem protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and ecosystem-based 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 and biodiversity 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 498 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) promoting social inclusion and, combating poverty and fighting against discrimination;
Amendment 686 #
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 fulfilment of ex ante conditionalities in the framework of its assessment of the Partnership Contract and programmes. It may decide, when adopting a programme, to suspend all or part of interim payments to the programme pending the satisfactory completion of actions to fulfil an ex ante conditionality which is instrumental to the objectives of the programme. 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 1291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The support from the Cohesion Fund for transport infrastructure under the Connecting Europe Facility shall be EUR 10 000 000 000XX. This amount shall be used only for projects to be implemented in Member States eligible for funding under the Cohesion Fund, and the applicable co- financing rate shall be the one foreseen by Article 110(3).
Amendment 1298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Support from the Cohesion Fund under the Connecting Europe Facility shall be implemented in accordance with Article [131] of Regulation (EU) […]/2012 on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility35 in respect of projects listed in Annex 1 to that Regulation, giving greatest possible priority to projects respecting the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund. By way of exception, until 31 December 2016 the selection of projects eligible for financing shall be done respecting the national allocations transferred from the Cohesion Fund to the Connecting Europe Facility.
Amendment 1398 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point f – point ii
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point f – point ii
(ii) an assessment of the administrative burden for beneficiaries and the actions planned to achieve a reduction accompanied by targets and deadlines;
Amendment 1401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point f – point iii
Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point f – point iii
(iii) an indicative list of major projects for which the estimated start date for the execution of the main works is before 1 January 2018;
Amendment 1611 #
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 1643 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 111 a (new)
Part 3 – article 111 a (new)
Article 111a Maximum level of transfers from the Funds In order to contribute to the objectives of adequately concentrating cohesion funding on the least developed regions and Member States and reducing disparities in average per capita aid intensities resulting from capping, the maximum level of transfer from the Funds to each individual Member State pursuant to this Regulation will be as follows: — for Member States whose average XXXX to XXXX GNI per capita (PPS) is under 40 % of the EU-27 average: 3,7893 % of their GDP — for Member States whose average XXXX to XXXX GNI per capita (PPS) is equal to or above 40 % and below 50 % of the EU-27 average: 3,7135 % of their GDP — for Member States whose average XXXX to XXXX GNI per capita (PPS) is equal to or above 50 % and below 55 % of the EU-27 average: 3,6188 % of their GDP — for Member States whose average XXXX to XXXX GNI per capita (PPS) is equal to or above 55 % and below 60 % of the EU-27 average: 3,5240 % of their GDP — for Member States whose average XXXX to XXXX GNI per capita (PPS) is equal to or above 60 % and below 65 % of the EU-27 average: 3,4293 % of their GDP — for Member States whose average XXXX to XXXX GNI per capita (PPS) is equal to or above 65 % and below 70 % of the EU-27 average: 3,3346 % of their GDP — for Member States whose average XXXX to XXXX GNI per capita (PPS) is equal to or above 70 % and below 75 % of the EU-27 average: 3,2398 % of their GDP — thereafter, the maximum level of transfer is reduced by 0,09 percentage points of GDP for each increment of 5 percentage points of average XXXX to XXXX per capita GNI (PPS) as compared to the EU-27 average.
Amendment 1887 #
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 so as to directly involve regional and local authorities in the preparation and eventual modification of Partnership Contracts, and also in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes. 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 in all phases mentioned above in order to ensure partnership in all phases of policy implementation.
Amendment 1894 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.2 – Paragraph 1.2.2
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.2 – Paragraph 1.2.2
1.2.2 Sustainable Development considerations as well as the polluter pays principle must, therefore, be an integral part of every plan, from design to delivery, and monitoring to evaluation. Non- application of the polluter pays principle may be permitted only in exceptional cases foreseen by EU's primary legislation and provided that clear mitigating measures are in place.
Amendment 1924 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.4 – Paragraph 1.4.3 a (new)
Annex -I (new) – Part 1 – Section 1.4 – Paragraph 1.4.3 a (new)
1.4.3a Member States and region should take appropriate steps to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities during the preparation and implementation of programmes and operations co-financed by the Funds covered by the CPR, and put in place positive actions to be supported by the Funds covered by the CPR to promote equal opportunities.
Amendment 1931 #
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
Amendment 1940 #
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 and regions must pay particular attention to predominant territorial, structural and institutional features, such as mobility within the region, the employment patterns and labour structure; local potential for energy savings, sustainable use of resources and of renewable energies, biodiversity protection; rural- urban linkages; the local interdependencies between different sectors; cultural heritage; ageing and demographic shifts,; etc.
Amendment 1966 #
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 The use of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Sustainability Impact Assessments (SIAs), Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) and other relevant instruments must be enhanced in order to prevent and take account of biodiversity loss and of the effects of climate change in territorial planning (including macro-regional strategies) and regional and local decision-making.
Amendment 1970 #
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
2.3.5 Member States and regions must promote green infrastructure, eco- innovation, ecosystem based solutions and the adoption of innovative technologies in order to create a greener economy.
Amendment 1985 #
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, complementarity and coordination must be ensured, in the common fields of intervention, between the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, Trans-European Networks and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), 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.
Amendment 1990 #
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 white Paper on Transport sets out a vision for a competitive and resource-efficient transport system, highlighting that a 60% reduction in greenhouse gases is required from the transport sector by 2050 compared to 1990 figures. (...) The identified investments should be prioritised according to their contribution to mobility, sustainability, reduced environmental impact especially, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and the Single European Transport Area.
Amendment 1995 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.5 – Paragraph 2.5.6
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.5 – Paragraph 2.5.6
2.5.6. With regards to maritime transport, ports should be developed as efficient entry points through full integration with land infrastructure. Priority should be given to projects concerning port access and hinterland connections. The development of inland waterways should asses their environmental impact while reinforcing their contribution to sustainable European freight transport networks.
Amendment 1996 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.5 – Paragraph 2.5.7
Annex -I (new) – Part 2 – Section 2.5 – Paragraph 2.5.7
2.5.7 In particular, complementarity must be sought between infrastructure investments by the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, under shared management, and by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), which is a centrally managed facility with competitive project selection. The CEF will fund projects mostly on the core network (the strategically most important parts of the comprehensive network) that have the highest European added-value and appear to be the most complex with regard to the TEN-T in terms of implementation: cross-border missing links, key bottlenecks and interconnection of transport modes. The Cohesion Fund will concentrate on high European added- value projects in transport networks by supporting TEN-T infrastructure, for both the core and the comprehensive network.