Activities of Csaba SÓGOR related to 2018/0196(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and financial rules for those (debate)
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 Plus, the Cohesion Fund, and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum and Migration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Border Management and Visa Instrument
Amendments (49)
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on the European Union (‘TEU’) and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU should be respected in the implementation of the Funds, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States should also respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation. The objectives of the Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union’s promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Article 11 and Article 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Member States should respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. The accessibility of persons with disabilities should be guaranteed in all new infrastructure projects financed from the Funds.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) The Funds should contribute to the rights and principles of the Social Pillar proclaimed by the European Institutions.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The successful deployment of the Funds should build on the Reform Support Programme, which supports priority reforms in all EU Member States that enable the well-targeted and efficient use of the Funds.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Member States should take account of the contents of their National Roma Integration Strategies in the development of their programmes.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Member State should carry out a mid-term review of each programme supported by the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund. That review should provide a fully-fledged adjustment of programmes based on programme performance, while also providing an opportunity to take account of new challenges and relevant CSRs issued in 2024. In parallel, in 2024 the Commission should, together with the technical adjustment for the year 2025, review all Member States’ total allocations under the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal of cohesion policy for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027, applying the allocation method set out in the relevant basic act. That review together with the outcome of the mid-term review should result in programme amendments modifying the financial allocations for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) With a view to improving complementarities and simplifying implementation, it should be possible to combine support from the Cohesion Fund and the ERDF with support from the ESF+ in joint programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) In order to promote the objectives of the TFEU related to economic, social and territorial cohesion, the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal should support all regions. To provide balanced and gradual support and reflect the level of economic and social development, resources under that goal should be allocated from the ERDF and the ESF+ on the basis of an allocation key which is predominantly based on GDP per capita. Member States whose per capita gross national income (‘GNI’) is less than 90 % of that of the Union average should benefit under the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal from the Cohesion Fund.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) In order to set out an appropriate financial framework for the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund, the Commission should set out the annual breakdown of available allocations per Member State under the Investment for jobs and, growth and upward social convergence goal together with the list of eligible regions, as well as the allocations for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg). Taking into account that the national allocations of Member States should be established on the basis of the statistical data and forecasts available in 2018 and given the forecasting uncertainties, the Commission should review the total allocations of all Member States in 2024 on the basis of the most recent statistics available at the time and, where there is a cumulative divergence of more than +/- 5 %, it should adjust those allocations for the years 2025 to 2027 in order for the outcomes of the mid-term review and the technical adjustment exercise to be reflected in programme amendments at the same time.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a more social Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rightsfairer, more inclusive and more skilled Europe;
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence in Member States and regions, to be supported by the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund; and
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. However, the Commission shall implement the amount of support from the Cohesion Fund transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility (‘CEF’), the European Urban Initiative, Interregional Innovative Investments, the amount of support transferred from the ESF+ to transnational cooperation, the amounts contributed to InvestEU37 and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission under direct or indirect management in accordance with [points (a) and (c) of Article 62(1)] of the Financial Regulation. __________________ 37 [Regulation (EU) No […] on […] (OJ L […], […], p. […])].
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the selected policy objectives indicating by which of the Funds and programmes they will be pursued and a justification thereto, and where relevant, a justification for using the delivery mode of the InvestEU, taking into account relevant country-specific recommendations;
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) a summary of the policy choices and the main results expected for each of the Funds, including where relevant, through the use of InvestEU;
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the socio-economic situation of the Member State or region concerned, including as reflected in the Social Scoreboard;
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) any major negative financial or economic developments, which require an adjustment of the programmes;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 13
Article 15 – paragraph 13
13. Paragraphs 1 to 12 shall not apply to priorities or programmes under Article [4(c)(v1)(ixi)] of the ESF+ Regulation.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund may jointly provide support for programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) for the ERDF support under the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal, and for the Cohesion Fund support: 2,5 %;
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 2022: 0.57 %;
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 2023: 0.51 %;
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) 2024: 01.5 %;
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) 2025: 0.52 %;
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) 2026: 0.52 %
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 1
Article 99 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall decommit any amount in a programme which has not been used for pre-financing in accordance with Article 84 or for which a payment application has not been submitted in accordance with Articles 85 and 86 by 26 December of the seconthird calendar year following the year of the budget commitments for the years 2021 to 2026.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – title
Article 102 – title
Geographical coverage of support for the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – paragraph 1
Article 102 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund shall support the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal in all regions corresponding to level 2 of the common classification of territorial units for statistics (‘NUTS level 2 regions’) established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 868/2014.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Resources from the ERDF and ESF+ for the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal shall be allocated among the following three categories of NUTS level 2 regions:
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall adopt a decision, by means of implementing act, setting out the annual breakdown of the global resources per Member State under the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal, per category of regions, together with the list of eligible regions in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex XXII.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – title
Article 104 – title
Resources for the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal and for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg)
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Resources for the Investment for jobs and, growth and upward social convergence goal shall amount to 97.5 % of the global resources (i.e., a total of EUR 322 194 388 630) and shall be allocated as follows:
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 104 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In 2024, the Commission shall, in its technical adjustment for the year 2025 in accordance with Article [6] of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [[…] (MFF Regulation)], review the total allocations under the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal of each Member State for 2025 to 2027.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The amount of resources available for the ESF+ under the Investment for jobs and, growth and upward social convergence goal shall be EUR 88 646 194 590. Member states shall ensure that out of the total combined resources for the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund that they receive, excluding the support from the Cohesion Fund for transport infrastructure under the CEF, no less than 25% is used for programmes under the ESF+.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 5
Article 104 – paragraph 5
5. EUR 500 000 000 of the resources for the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal shall be allocated to the European Urban Initiative under direct or indirect management by the Commission.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 6
Article 104 – paragraph 6
6. EUR 175 000 000 of the ESF+ resources for the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal shall be allocated for transnational cooperation supporting innovative solutions under direct or indirect management.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 2
Article 105 – paragraph 2
2. The total allocations to each Member State in respect of the Investment for jobs and growth, growth and upward social convergence goal and the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) shall not be transferable between those goals.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 7082.5 % for the less developed regions ;
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 5560 % for the transition regions;
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 3 – row 12 – column Integrated territorial investment (ITI)
Annex I – Table 3 – row 12 – column Integrated territorial investment (ITI)
Cities, towns and suburb, suburbs and connected rural areas
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 3 – row 16 – column Integrated territorial investment (ITI)
Annex I – Table 3 – row 16 – column Integrated territorial investment (ITI)
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 3 – row 22 – column Community led local development (CLLD)
Annex I – Table 3 – row 22 – column Community led local development (CLLD)
Cities, towns and suburb, suburbs and connected rural areas
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 3 – row 26 – column Community led local development (CLLD)
Annex I – Table 3 – row 26 – column Community led local development (CLLD)
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 3 – row 32 – column – Other type of territorial tool under Policy Objective 5
Annex I – Table 3 – row 32 – column – Other type of territorial tool under Policy Objective 5
Cities, towns and suburb, suburbs and connected rural areas
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 3 – row 36 – column – Other type of territorial tool under Policy Objective 5
Annex I – Table 3 – row 36 – column – Other type of territorial tool under Policy Objective 5
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – table – row 6 – column 2– fulfilment criteria
Annex III – table – row 6 – column 2– fulfilment criteria
A national framework for implementing the UNCRPD is in place that includes: 1. Objectives with measurable goals, data collection and monitoring mechanism. 2. Arrangements to ensure that the accessibility policy, legislation and standards are properly reflected in the preparation and implementation of the programmes and included in the project selection criteria and obligations.
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Row 4.3 – column 4 – fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 3
Annex IV – Row 4.3 – column 4 – fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition – point 3
3. Measures for the shift from institutional to community-based care based on a national deinstitutionalisation strategy and an action plan;