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POSITION IN THE FORM OF AMENDMENTS on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Establishing a Recovery and Resilience Facility
Amendments (163)
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) Deeply regrets the Council conclusion of 21 July 2020 that significantly cut funding directed to recovery and resilience through Union programmes and financing instruments from the Recovery and Resilience package.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 changed the economic outlook for the years to come in the Union and in the world, calling for an urgent and coordinated response from the Union in order to cope with the enormous economic and social consequences for all Member. The challenges linked to the demographic context have been amplified by COVID-19. The current COVID-19 pandemic as well as the previous economic and financial crisis have shown that developing sound, environmentally sustainable and resilient economies and financial systems built on strong economic and social structures helps Member States to respond more efficiently to shocks and recover more swiftly from them. The medium and long-term consequences of the COVID-19 crisis will critically depend on how quickly Member States’ economies will recover from the crisis, which in turn depends on the fiscal space Member States have available to take measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of the crisis, and on the resilience of their economies. Reforms and investments tostrengthening of the environmental resilience and sustainable transition of their economies. Reforms and investments to build on environmentally sustainable recovery, address structural weaknesses of the economies and strengthen their resilience will therefore be essential to set the economies back on a sustainable recovery path and avoid further widening of the divergences in the Union.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The implementation of reforms contributing to achieve a high degree of environmental, social and economic resilience of domestic economies, strengthening adjustment capacity and unlocking growth potenti, climate mitigation capacity, circular and green transition and unlocking growth potential and achieving the European Green Deal are among the Union’s policy priorities. They are therefore crucial to set the recovery on a sustainable path and support the process of upward economic and social convergence and environmentally sustainable recovery. This is even more necessary in the aftermath of the pandemic crisis to pave the way for a swift recovery. and sustainable recovery. Welcomes the five high-level principles for recovery and resilience introduced by the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (TEG)1a. _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/bu siness_economy_euro/banking_and_finan ce/documents/200715-sustainable- finance-teg-statement-resilience- recovery_en.pdf
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Past experiences have shown that investment is often drastically cut during crises. However, it is essential to support investment in this particular situation to speed up the recovery and strengthen long- term growth potential. Investing in green and digital technologies, capacities and processes aimed at assisting clean energy and circular transition, boosting energy efficiency in housing and other key sectors of the economic are important to achieve sustainable growth and help create jobs. It will also help make the Union more resilient and less dependent by diversifying key supply chains and by phasing out investments and state aid to fossil fuel industries.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Currently, no instrument foresees direct financial support linked to the achievement of results and to implementation of reforms and public investments of the Member States in response to challenges identified in the European Semester, and with a view to having a lasting impact on the productivity, sustainability and resilience of the economy of the Member States.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Against this background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States and provide direct financial support to Member States through an innovative tool. To that end, a Recovery and Resilience Facility (the ‘Facility’) should be established under this Regulation to provide effective financial and significant support to step up the implementation of reforms and related public investmentthe European Green Deal and public investments and transition plans in the Member States. The Facility should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes.
Amendment 28 #
(10) In accordance with Regulation [European Union Recovery Instrument] and within the limits of resources allocated therein, recovery and resilience measures under the Recovery and Resilience Facility should be carried out to address the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 crisis and to ensure sustainable and green recovery. Such additional resources should be used in such a way as to ensure compliance with the time limits provided for in Regulation [EURI].
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Reflecting the European Green Deal as Europe’s sustainable growth strategy and the translation of the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the Facility established by this Regulation will contribute with 40% of its resources to mainstreaming climate actions and environmental sustainability and to the achievement of an overall target of 2540 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. and other environmental objectives in line with EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852 and the "do not significant harm" principle referred to in that Regulation.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to enable measures to be taken that link the Facility to sound economic governance, with a view to ensuring uniform implementing conditions, the power should be conferred on the Council to suspend, on a proposal from the Commission and by means of implementing acts, the period of time for the adoption of decisions on proposals for recovery and resilience plans and to suspend payments and recover already paid payments under this Facility, in the event of significant non-compliance in relation to the relevant cases related to the economic governance process laid down in the Regulation (EU) No XXX/XX of the European Parliament and of the Council [CPR] (…). The power to lift those suspensions by means of implementing acts, on a proposal from the Commission, should also be conferred on the Council in relation to the same relevant cases.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) To ensure a sustainable and resilient recovery throughout the Union and to facilitate the implementation of economic support in line with the objective of the European Green Deal, this instrument should contribute to the MFF's overall climate mainstreaming target of 40%; fund specific climate mainstreaming targets should be set on the accordant legislation.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Facility’s general objective should be the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion and environmental transition in line with the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852, with no funding going to activities that significantly harm the environment. For that purpose, it should contribute to improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions aimed at achieving a climate neutral Europe by 2050and circular Europe by 2030, or 2050 at the latest, thereby restoring the green growth potential of the economies of the Union in the aftermath of the crisis, fostering employment creation and to promoting sustainable growth.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The specific objective of the Facility should be to provide financial support with a view to achieving the milestones and targets of transition reforms and investments as set out in recovery and resilience and climate transition plans. That specific objective should be pursued in close cooperation with the Member States concerned and environmental authorities and the scientific community.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. The recovery and resilience plan should be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and the Digital Agenda, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant for the green and digital transitions. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. Investment related to the exploration, production, processing, distribution, storage, transport, transmission or combustion of fossil fuels should be excluded.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Where a Member States is exempted from the monitoring and assessment of the European Semester on the basis of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 472/201311 , or is subject to surveillance under Council Regulation (EC) No 332/200212 , it should be possible that the provisions of this regulation areshould regardless appliedy to the Member State concerned in relation to the challenges and priorities identified byin the measures set out under the regulations thereoftransition plans approved by Commission. _________________ 11 OJ L 140 of 27.5.2013. 12 OJ L 53 of 23.2.2002.
Amendment 70 #
(18) To inform the preparation and the implementation of the recovery and resilience plans by Member States, the Council should be able to discuss, within the European Semester, the state of recovery, resilience, climate transition and adjustment capacity in the Union. To ensure appropriate evidence, this discussion should be based on the Commission’s strategic and analytical information available in the context of the European Semester and, if available, on the basis of the information on the implementation of the plans in the preceding years and progress in the national transition plans.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure a meaningful financial contribution commensurate to the actual needs of Member States to undertake and complete the reforms and investments included in the recovery and resilience plan, it is appropriate to establish a maximum financial contribution available to them under the Facility as far as the financial support (i.e. the non- repayable financial support) is concerned. That maximum contribution should be calculated on the basis of the population, the inverse of the per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the relative unemployment rate of each Member State, and the progress in terms of national transition plans approved by the Commission.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) It is necessary to establish a process for the submission of proposals for recovery and, resilience and sustainable transition plans by the Member States, and the content thereof. With a view to ensuring the expediency of procedures, a Member State should submit a recovery and resilience plan at the latest by 30 April, in the form of a separate annex of the National Reform Programme. To ensure a fast implementation, Member States should be able to submit a draft plan together with the draft budget of the forthcoming year, on 15 October of the preceding year.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure the national ownership and a focus on relevant reforms and investments, Member States wishing to receive support should submit to the Commission a recovery and, resilience and transition plan that is duly reasoned and substantiated. The recovery and resilience plan should set out the detailed set of measures for its implementation, including targets and milestones, and the expected impact of the recovery and resilience plan on sustainable transition, growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience; it should also include measures that are relevant for the green and the digital transitions; it should also include an explanation of the consistency of the proposed recovery and resilience plan with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester and national green transition plans. Close cooperation between the Commission and the Member States should be sought and achieved throughout the process.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The Commission should assess the recovery and, resilience and transition plan proposed by the Member States and should act in close cooperation with the Member State concerned. The Commission will fully respect the national ownership of the process and will therefore take into account the justification and elements provided by the Member State concerned and assess whether the recovery and, resilience and transition plan proposed by the Member State is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendation addressed to the Member State concerned or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester; wthether extent to which the plan contains measures that effectively and credibly contribute to the green and the digital transitions and to addressing the challenges resulting from them; whether the plan is expected to have a lasting impact in the Member State concerned; whether the plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the sustainable transition, growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis and contribute to enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion; whether the justification provided by the Member State of the estimated total costs of the recovery and, resilience and transition plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy, environment and employment; whether the proposed recovery and, resilience and transition plan contains measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects that represent coherent actions; and whether the arrangement proposed by the Member State concerned are expected to ensure effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the proposed milestones and targets, and the related indicatorsscience-based and time-bound targets, and the related harmonised sustainability and other indicators based on Natural Capital Accounting methodology, Life Cycle Assessment and the cost of non-action.
Amendment 88 #
(23) Appropriate guidelines should be set out, as an annex to this Regulation, to serve as a basis for the Commission to assess in a transparent and equitable manner the recovery and, resilience and transition plans and to determine the financial contribution in conformity with the objectives and any other relevant requirements laid down in this Regulation. In the interest of transparency and efficiency, a rating and sustainability tracking system for the assessment of the proposals for recovery and, resilience and transition plans should be established to that effect.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to contribute to the preparation of high-quality plans and assist the Commission in the assessment of the recovery and resilience plans submitted by the Member States and in the assessment of the degree of their achievement under the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852, provision should be made for the use of expert advice and, at the Member State request, peer counselling.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to contribute to the preparation of high-quality plans and assist the Commission in the assessment of the recovery and, resilience and transition plans submitted by the Member States and in the assessment of the degree of their achievement, provision should be made for the use of scientific expert advice and, at the Member State request, peer counselling.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Provided that the recovery and resilience plan satisfactorily addresses the assessment criteria, the Member State concerned should be allocated the maximum financial contribution where the estimated total costs of the reform and investment included in the recovery and resilience plan is equal to, or higher than, the amount of the maximum financial contribution itself. The Member State concerned should instead be allocated an amount equal to the estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan where such estimated total cost is lower than the maximum financial contribution itself. No financial contribution should be awarded to the Member State if the recovery and resilience plan does not satisfactorily address the assessment criteria, including the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852 and the "do not significant harm" principle referred to in that Regulation.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The request for a loan should be justified by the financial needs linked to additional reforms and investments included in the recovery and resilience plan, notably relevant for the green and digital transitions, and by therefore, by a higher cost of the plan than the maximum financial contribution (to be) allocated via the non-repayable contribution. It should be possible to submit the request for a loan together with the submission of the plan. In case the request for loan is made at a different moment in time, it should be accompanied by a revised plan with additional time-bound and science-based milestones and targets. To ensure frontloading of resources, Member States should request a loan support at the latest by 31 August 2024. For the purposes of sound financial management, the total amount of all the loans granted under this Regulation should be capped. In addition, the maximum volume of the loan for each Member State should not exceed 4.7% of its Gross National Income. An increase of the capped amount should be possible in exceptional circumstances subject to available resources. For the same reasons of sound financial management, it should be possible to pay the loan in instalments against the fulfilment of results.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) A Member State should have the possibility to make a reasoned request to amend the recovery and, resilience and transition plan within the period of implementation, where objective circumstances justify such a course of action. The Commission should assess the reasoned request and take a new decision within four months.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) For reasons of efficiency and simplification in the financial management of the instrument, the Union financial support to recovery and, resilience and transition plans should take the form of a financing based on the achievement of results measured by reference to time- bound and science-based milestones and targets indicated in the approved recovery and resilience plans. To this effect, the additional loan support should be linked to the additional milestones and targets compared to those relevant for the financial support (i.e. the non-repayable support).
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) For the purpose of sound financial management, specific rules should be laid down for budget commitments, payments, suspension, cancellation and recovery of funds. To ensure predictability, it should be possible for Member States to submit requests for payments on a biannual basis. Payments should be made in instalments and be based on a positive assessment by the Commission of the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan by the Member State. Suspension and cancellation of the financial contribution should be possiblefollow immediately when the recovery and resilience plan has not been implemented in a satisfactory manner by the Member State. Appropriate contradictory procedures should be established to ensure that the decision by the Commission in relation to suspension, cancellation and recovery of amounts paid respects the right of Member States to provide observations.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) For effective monitoring of implementation, the Member States should report on a quarterly basis within the European Semester process on the progress made in the achievement of the recovery and resilience, resilience and transition plan. Such reports prepared by the Member States concerned should be appropriatelyaccredited independent experts and audited by third party auditors may be reflected in the National Transition and Reform Programmes, which should be used as a tool for reporting on progress towards completion of recovery and resilience plans.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Pursuant to paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016, there is a need to evaluate the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens, in particular on Member States. These requirements, where appropriate, should include measurable should include harmonised measurable sustainability indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the instruments on the groundenvironment, economy and society.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The recovery and resilience plans to be implemented by the Member States and the corresponding financial contribution allocated to them should be established by the Commission by way of implementing act. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. The implementing powers relating to the adoption of the recovery and, resilience and transition plans and to the payment of the financial support upon fulfilment of the relevant milestones and targets should be exercised by the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council, under the examination procedure thereof13 . After the adoption of an implementing act, it should be possible for the Member State concerned and the Commission to agree on certain operational arrangements of a technical nature, detailing aspects of the implementation with respect to timelines, sustainability indicators for the science- based milestones and targets, and access to underlying data. To allow the continuous relevance of the operational arrangements in respect of the prevailing circumstances during the implementation of the recovery and, resilience and transition plan, it should be possible that the elements of such technical arrangements may be modified by mutual consent. Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget through grants, procurement, prizes, indirect implementation, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, as the respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU funding. _________________ 13 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The scope of application of the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation shall refer to policy areas related to economic, social and territorial cohesion, the green transition towards climate neutrality and digital transitions, the green, circular and digital transitions, health, competitiveness, resilience, productivity, education and skills, research and innovation, smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, and the stability and the environmental resilience of the financial systems.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Article 2 and 8 of the Treaty provides that, in all its activities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality between men and women. Gender mainstreaming, including gender budgeting, should therefore be implemented in all policies and regulations of the EU.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Deeply regrets the Council conclusion of 21 July 2020 that significantly cut funding directed to recovery and resilience through EU programmes and financing instruments from the Recovery and Resilience package.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a The Instrument shall not support, directly or indirectly, investment related to the production, processing, distribution, storage, transport or combustion of fossil fuels.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Recovery and Resilience Facility shall be to promote the Union’s economic, social and territorial cohesion and environmental transition by improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions, thereby contributing to restoring the growth potential of the economies of the Union, fostering employment creation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, and promoting sustainable growth, a high level of environmental protection and the Union's climate objectives as provided in [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU)2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")].
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination (‘European Semester’), including the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. Member States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reforms. Those strategies should be presented alongside the yearly National Reform Programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and/or Union funding.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 changed the economic outlook for the years to come in the Union and in the world, calling for an urgent and coordinated response from the Union in order to cope with the enormous economic and social consequences for all Member. The challenges linked to the demographic context have been amplified by COVID-19 States. The COVID-19 crisis is having a disproportioned impact on women and girls due to existing inequalities that lead to, among others, an increased risk of gender based violence during the lockdown and a higher drop- out of the labour market linked to a higher burden on care tasks, a higher share of women employed in sectors affected by the lockdown, in informal economy and in sectors with higher precarious conditions. The current COVID-19 pandemic as well as the previous economic and financial crisis have shown that developing a strong welfare system based on public services and sound and resilient economies and financial systems built on strong economic and social structures helps Member States to respond more efficiently and in a more inclusive manner to shocks and recover more swiftly from them. The medium and long-term consequences of the COVID-19 crisis will critically depend on how quickly Member States’ economies will recover from the crisis, which in turn depends on the fiscal space Member States have available to take measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of the crisis, and on the resilience of their economies. Reforms and investments to address inequalities and structural weaknesses of the economies and strengthen their resilience and inclusiveness will therefore be essential to set the economies back on a sustainable recovery path and avoid further widening of the social divergences in the Union and accelerate progress to achieve gender equality.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 changed the economic outlook for the years to come in the Union and in the world, calling for an urgent and coordinated response from the Union in order to cope with the enormous economic and social consequences for all Member. The challenges linked to the demographic context have been amplified by COVID-19. The current COVID-19 pandemic as well as the previous economic and financial crisis have shown that developing sound, environmentally sustainable and resilient economies and financial systems built on strong economic and social structures helps Member States to respond more efficiently to shocks and recover more swiftly from them. The medium and long-term consequences of the COVID-19 crisis will critically depend on how quickly Member States’ economies will recover from the crisis, which in turn depends on the fiscal space Member States have available to take measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of the crisis, and on the strengthening of the environmental resilience of their economies. Reforms and investments to build on environmentally sustainable recovery address structural weaknesses of the economies and strengthen their resilience will therefore be essential to set the economies back on a sustainable recovery path and avoid further widening of the divergences in the Union.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. To achieve that general objective, the specific objective of the Recovery and Resilience Facility shall be to provide Member States with financial support with a view to achieving the time-bound and science-based milestones and targets of reforms and investments based on harmonised indicators and Natural Capital Accounting methodology as set out in their recovery and, resilience and transition plans. That specific objective shall be pursued in close cooperation with independent scientific experts and the the Member States concerned.
Amendment 141 #
2 a. The Recovery and Resilience Facility shall ensure that 40% of the Facility supports climate actions in line with the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement. Member States shall identify and track climate spending by using the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has also showed its important gender impact on the societies reflecting various inequalities between women and men. With the majority of the EU’s care and other essential service workers being female, not only has the disproportionate burden of the crisis that fell on women became evident, but so has the degree of horizontal and vertical labour market segregation, exacerbated by the lack of child and elderly care services and infrastructures. Furthermore, the spike in gender-based violence during the confinement across the EU has showed a worrying lack of protection and support measures for women who are victims or at risk of domestic violence. This instrument should assist the Member States in supporting and developing initiatives directed at women’s access to entrepreneurship, microfinancing and STEM, also advancing employment opportunities -especially in the digital and green economy priority sectors- ensuring discrimination-free employment initiatives. Special attention should be paid to tackling labour market segregation, with measures aiming at closing the gender employment, pay and pension gap. The Member States should also use the programme for putting in place and strengthening initiatives to promote and improve work-life balance, with specific focus on care infrastructure and services. The infrastructure and services such as shelters and support for the victim of violence will also be important on the path to crisis recovery.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The decision to suspend payments referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to payment applications submitted after the date of the decision to suspend. The decision to recover payments shall apply to payments already paid by the Facility and received by the Member State concerned.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In the event of occurrence of any of the cases referred to in Article 15(11) of the Regulation laying down common provisions on the […], the Council shall, on a proposal from the Commission, may adopt a decision by means of an implementing act to lift the suspension of the time period or of payments referred to in the previous paragraph.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The implementation of reforms contributing to achieve a high degree of environmental, social and economic resilience of domestic economies, strengthening adjustment capacity and unlocking growth potenti, climate mitigation capacity, circular and green transition and unlocking growth potential and achieving the Green Deal are among the Union’s policy priorities. They are therefore crucial to set the recovery on a sustainable path and support the process of upward economic and social convergence and environmentally sustainable recovery. This is even more necessary in the aftermath of the pandemic crisis to pave the way for a swift recovery. Welcomes the five high-level principles for recovery and resilience introduced by the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Financing (TEG).
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The implementation of reforms contributing to achieve a high degree of resilience of domestic economies, strengthening adjustment capacity and unlocking growth potential are among the Union’s policy priorities. They are therefore crucial to set the recovery on a sustainable path and support the process of upward economic and social convergence. The reforms must be implemented by paying special attention to the vulnerable populations and respecting gender equality. This is even more necessary in the aftermath of the pandemic crisis to pave the way for a swift recovery.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the justification for requesting the loan and its amount is considered reasonable and plausible in relation to the transition plans, additional reforms and investments; and
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The implementation of reforms contributing to achieve a high degree of resilience of domestic economies, strengthening adjustment capacity and unlocking growth potential are among the Union’s policy priorities. They are therefore crucial to set the recovery on a sustainable path and support the process of upward economic and social convergence. This is even more necessary in the aftermath of the pandemic crisis to pave the way for a swift recovery. 1a. __________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/bu siness_economy_euro/banking_and_finan ce/documents/200715-sustainable- finance-teg-statement-resilience- recovery_en.pdf
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. In pursuance of the objectives set out in Article 4, Member States shall prepare national recovery, transition and resilience plans. These plans shall set out the green transition reform and investment agenda of the Member State concerned for the subsequent four years. Recovery, transition and resilience plans eligible for financing under this instrument shall comprise measures for the implementation of sustainable transition reforms and public investment projects through a coherent package.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Women have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 crisis, forming the majority of healthcare workers across the EU, and balancing unpaid care work with their employment responsibilities, made increasingly difficult for single parents in which women form 85% of. Investment in robust care infrastructure is also essential in order to ensure gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, build resilient societies, combat precarious conditions in a female dominated sector, boost job creation, prevent poverty and social exclusion and has a positive effect on GDP as it allows more women to take part in paid work.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Past experiences have shown that investment is often drastically cut during crises. However, including in public services which had lasting negative consequences on women’s rights and women’s economic empowerment and women’s health, including sexual and reproductive health and rights. Therefore, it is essential to support investment in this particular situation to speed up the recovery and strengthen long- term sustainable growth potential. Investing in and the protection of the care economy as an essential part of the economic model. Investing in the care transition and green and digital technologies, capacities and processes aimed at assisting clean energy transition, boosting energy efficiency in housing and other key sectors of the economic are important to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth and help create jobs. It will also help make the Union more resilient and less dependent by diversifying key supply chains. Furthermore, it is a crucial opportunity to ease a transition towards a resilient care economy and achieve a gender-balanced society.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The recovery and resilience plans shall be consistent with and have as a priority the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, in particular those relevant for or resulting from the green and digital transition, and comply with EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852 and notably the "do not significant harm" principle referred to in that Regulation. The recovery and resilience plans shall also be consistent with the information included by the Member States in the national reform programmes under the European Semester, in their national energy and climate plans and other environmental targets, updates thereof under the Regulation (EU)2018/199921 , in the territorial just transition plans under the Just Transition Fund22 , and in the partnership agreements and operational programmes under the Union funds. _________________ 21Regulation (EU)2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action. 22 […]
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Past experiences have shown that investment is often drastically cut during crises. However, it is essential to support investment in this particular situation to speed up the recovery and strengthen long- term growth potential. Investing in green and digital technologies, capacities and processes aimed at assisting clean energy and circular transition, boosting energy efficiency in housing and other key sectors of the economic are important to achieve sustainable growth and help create jobs. It will also help make the Union more resilient and less dependent by diversifying key supply chains and phasing out investments and state aid to fossil fuel industries.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. Where a Member States is exempted from the monitoring and assessment of the European Semester on the basis of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 472/2013, or is subject to surveillance under Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002, the provisions set out in this regulation shall be applied to the Member State concerned in relation to the challenges and priorities identified by the measures set out under the regulations thereofCommission and independent experts.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The national resilience and recovery plans adopted under Article 15 of this Regulation shall be in line with the Union’s climate neutrality objective and the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852, and adhere to the "do not significant harm" principle referred to in that Regulation. No activity and measure implemented under the national resilience and recovery plans should substantially harm the environmental objectives of the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852. Investment related to the extraction, production, processing, distribution, storage, transport, transmission or combustion of fossil fuels shall be excluded.
Amendment 194 #
(b) an explanation of how the plan strengthens the green growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience of the Member State concerned, mitigates the economic and social impact of the crisis, and its contribution to sustainable transition and to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion and convergence;
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) an explanation of how the measures in the plan are expected to contribute to the green and the digital transitions or to the challenges resulting from them; , including an explanation on: (i) their consistency with the Union’s climate neutrality objective and inter- mediate targets as set out in Article 2 of [Regulation 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")]; (ii) their contribution to the achievement of the Union and national objectives and targets as provided in [Regulation 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")]; (iii) their planned use for the implementation of the integrated national energy and climate plan and the Commission’s recommendations on the integrated national energy and climate plan; (iv) their contribution into an update of the integrated national energy and climate plan referred to in Article.14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 to increase its ambition.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) envisaged timebound and science- based milestones, targets and an indicative timetable for the implementation of the reforms over a maximum period of four years, and of the investments over a maximum period of seven years;
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Against this background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States and provide direct financial support to Member States through an innovative tool. To that end, a Recovery and Resilience Facility (the ‘Facility’) should be established under this Regulation to provide effective financial and significant support to step up the implementation of reforms and related public investmentthe Green Deal and public investments and transition plans in the Member States. The Facility should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) the estimated total cost of the reforms and investments covered by the recovery and resilience plan submitted (also referred as ‘estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan’), backed up by appropriate justification and how it is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment, and the cost of inaction in terms of environmental and climate transition;
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point j
(j) the arrangements for the effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan by the Member State concerned, including the proposed timebound and science-based milestones and targets, and the related indicators; sustainability indicators, to measure the progress towards environmental objectives and in line with the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852;
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Each Member State shall organise a partnership with the competent regional and local authorities, civil society, environmental partners, and bodies responsible for promoting social inclusion, fundamental rights, rights of persons with disabilities, gender equality and non-discrimination. Member State shall involve those partners in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of Recovery and Resilience . The organisation and implementation of partnership shall be carried out in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/20141a. _________________ 1aCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014 of 7 January 2014 on the European code of conduct on partnership in the framework of the European Structural and Investment Funds (OJ L 74, 14.3.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Reflecting the European Green Deal as Europe’s sustainable growth strategy and the translation of the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the Facility established by this Regulation will contribute with 50 % of its resources to mainstreaming climate actions and environmental sustainability and to the achievement of an overall target of 250 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectivand other environmental objectives in line with the EU Taxonomy and the Do No Significant Harm principle. The Facility should only finance projects respecting the Do No Significant Harm principle. This principle should be operationalised for all spending through the recovery and resilience Facility through a delegated act, taking duly into account Article 2(17) of the EU regulation 2019/2088 on sustainability- related disclosures in the financial services sector and, for environment- related issues, by Article 17 of the regulation 2020/852 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment by EU Taxonomy Regulation, in order to ensure coherence amongst EU spending priorities.
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Reflecting the European Green Deal as Europe’s sustainable growth strategy and the translation of the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the Facility established by this Regulation will contribute to mainstreaming climate actions and environmental sustainability and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectiveand other environmental objectives inline with EU taxonomy and the Do No Significant Harm principle. Climate change and environmental degradation disproportionally affect women, but women are under-represented in decision- making concerning climate change mitigation policies. We need to ensure that women and other vulnerable groups are included in all levels of decision- making in national and EU levels.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) whether the plan contains measures that effectivelyhow the plan effectively contributes to the green and the digital transitions in line with EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852 and the "do not significant harm" principle referred to in that Regulation; and how the plan contributes to the green and the digital transitions or to addressing the challenges resulting from themobjectives set out in National Climate and Energy Plans (NECPS) and to the transition towards climate neutrality by 2030 or 2050 at the latest, and to the objectives set according to [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")];
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Reflecting the European Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 and the translation of the Union's commitments to implement the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in particular Goal 5, the Facility established by this Regulation will contribute to the promotion of gender equality, the principle of gender mainstreaming and the elimination of gender discrimination and inequalities.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the green growth potential, job creation, and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis, and contribute to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) whether the justification provided by the Member State on the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expectedsufficient to the needed progress towards environmental goals and plausible to the impact on the economy and employment;
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) whether the arrangements proposed by the Member States concerned are expected to ensure an effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the envisaged timetable, time-bound and science-based milestones and targets, and the relatedsustainability indicators.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the financial contribution to be paid in instalments once the Member State has satisfactorily implemented the relevanttime-bound and science-based milestones and targets identified in relation to the implementation of the recovery and, transition resilience plan;
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to implement these overall objectives, relevant actions will be identified during the Facility’s preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. Also, due attention should be paid to the impact of the national plans submitted under this Regulation on fostering not only the green and care transition, but also the digital transformation. They will both play a priority role in relaunching and modernising our economy.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the description of the reforms and of the investment projects and the amount of the estimated total cost of the recovery, transition and resilience plan, and the cost of inaction in terms of sustainability;
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point e
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point e
(e) the relevantharmonised sustainability indicators relating to the fulfilment of the envisaged milestones and targets; and
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point f
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point f
(f) the arrangements for providing access by the Commission to the underlying relevant data. and independent, audited reports;
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to enable measures to be taken that link the Facility to sound economic governance, with a view to ensuring uniform implementing conditions, the power should be conferred on the Council to suspend, on a proposal from the Commission and by means of implementing acts, the period of time for the adoption of decisions on proposals for recovery and resilience plans and to suspend payments and recover back already paid under this Facility, in the event of significant non-compliance in relation to the relevant cases related to the economic governance process laid down in the Regulation (EU) No XXX/XX of the European Parliament and of the Council [CPR] (…). The power to lift those suspensions by means of implementing acts, on a proposal from the Commission, should also be conferred on the Council in relation to the same relevant cases.
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In breach of commitments, including the "do not significant harm' principle referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/852, and omission to take necessary measures laid out in the Transition Plan, the paid instalments shall be recovered from the Member State concerned.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
6. Where the Member State concerned has not taken the necessary measures within a period of six months from the suspension, the Commission shall cancel and recover the amount of the financial contribution pursuant to Article 14(1) of the Financial Regulation after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within two months from the communication of its conclusions.
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) To ensure a sustainable and resilient recovery throughout the Union and to facilitate the implementation of economic support in line with the objective of the Green Deal for Europe, this instrument will contribute to the MFF´s overall climate mainstreaming target of 50 %; fund specific climate mainstreaming targets should be on set on the accordant legislation.
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. Where, within eighteen months of the date of the adoption the decision referred to in Article 17(1), no tangible progress has been made in respect of any relevant milestones and targets by the Member State concerned, the amount of the financial contribution shall be cancelled and recovered pursuant to Article 14(1) of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
The Member State concerned shall report on a quarterly basis within the European Semester process on the progress made in the achievement of the recovery and resilience plans, and progress in line with EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852, including the operational arrangement referred to in Article 17(6). To that effect, the quarterly reports of the Member States shall be appropriately reflected in the National Reform Programmes, which shall be used as a tool for reporting on progress towards completion of the recovery and resilience plans.
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. The performance reporting system shall ensure that data for monitoring the implementation of the activities and results are collected efficiently, reliably, independently, effectively, and in a timely manner, and made public. To that end, proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of Union funding.
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall provide an annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the Facility set out in this Regulation, particular to the progress made by Member States in regards to objectives of the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852.
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. The annual report shall include information on the progress made with the recovery, transition and resilience plans of the Member States concerned under the Facility and the adherence to the "do not significant harm" principle referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/852.
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the contribution of the amounts raised through the European Union Recovery Instrument to the achievements of the objectives of the Facility, particularly the sustainable transition.
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Facility’s general objective should be the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion and environmental transition in line with the EU Taxonomy, with no funding going to activities that significantly harm the environment. For that purpose, it should contribute to improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions aimed at achieving a climate neutral Europe by 2050and circular Europe by 2030, or at 2050 at the latest, thereby restoring the green growth potential of the economies of the Union in the aftermath of the crisis, fostering employment creation and to promoting sustainable growth.
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Facility’s general objective should be the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion. For that purpose, it should contribute to improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, promoting gender equality and supporting the green and digital transitions, as well as the transition towards a resilient care economy, aimed at achieving a climate neutral Europe by 2050 and a gender- balanced society, thereby restoring the growth potential of the economies of the Union in the aftermath of the crisis, fostering gender-responsive employment creation and to promoting sustainable and inclusive growth.
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 2 a (new)
Commitment and progress towards sustainable transition in line with EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 1
The purpose of these assessment guidelines is to serve together with this Regulation as a basis for the Commission to assess - in a transparent and equitable manner - the proposals for recovery and, resilience and transition plans put forward by Member States and to determine the financial contribution in conformity with the objectives and any other relevant requirements laid down in this Regulation. These guidelines notably represent the basis for the application of the assessment criteria and the determination of the financial contribution as referred to, respectively, in Articles 16(3) and 17(3).
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) provide further details on the assessment criteria and provide for aEU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852 aligned rating system, to be established with a view to ensuring an equitable and transparent process; and
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 3
The guidelines are a tool to facilitate assessment by the Commission of the proposals for recovery and resilience plans as submitted by Member States, and to ensure that the recovery and resilience plans support sustainable transition reforms and public investment that are relevant and display high added value, while ensuring equal treatment among the Member States.
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The specific objective of the Facility should be to provide financial support with a view to achieving the milestones and targets of transition reforms and investments as set out in recovery and resilience and climate transition plans. That specific objective should be pursued in close cooperation with the Member States concerned and environmental authorities and the scientific community.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contributes to the green and the digital transitions orand to addressing the challenges resulting from them in line with the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852 and the "do not significant harm" principle referred to in that Regulation, as a prerequisite for any funding from the Facility;
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) whether the arrangements proposed by the Member States concerned are expected to ensure an effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the envisaged timetable, time-bound and science- based milestones and targets, and the relatedharmonised sustainability indicators.
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. The recovery and resilience plan shouldall be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and the Digital Agenda, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant for the green and digital transitions. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. Investment related to the exploration, production, processing, distribution, storage, transport, transmission or combustion of fossil fuels shall be excluded.
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. The recovery and resilience plan shouldall be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, gender equality plans and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Gender Equality Strategy, European Green Deal and the Digital Agenda, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant for the green and digital transitionspromotion of gender equality and the green and digital transitions, such as addressing the digital gender gap. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the equality, climate and environmental priorities of the Union.
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
— The recovery and resilience plan is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendations, including fiscal and environmental aspects, or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester addressed to the Member States concerned,
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – introductory part
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – introductory part
2.2 The plan containsshall present measures thato effectively contribute to the green and the digital transitions or to addressing the challenges resulting from them.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
— the implementation of the envisaged measures is expected to significantly contribute to establish climate- and environmental-friendly systems and to the greening of economic or social sectors with a view to contribute to the overall objective of a climate-neutral Europe by 205030 or by 2050 at the latest, in particular to the objectives laid out in [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")] ;
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 –
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 –
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Where a Member States is exempted from the monitoring and assessment of the European Semester on the basis of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 472/201311 , or is subject to surveillance under Council Regulation (EC) No 332/200212 , it should be possible that the provisions of this regulation areshall regardless appliedy to the Member State concerned in relation to the challenges and priorities identified byin the measures set out under the regulations thereoftransition plans approved by Commission. __________________ 11 OJ L 140 of 27.5.2013. 12 OJ L 53 of 23.2.2002.
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall assess whether the measures proposed by the plan are likely to reach the target set out in Article 4, and whether the plan is consistent with Article 3 on the scope. If not, the Commission shall reject the plan
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) To inform the preparation and the implementation of the recovery and resilience plans by Member States, the Council should be able to discuss, within the European Semester, the state of recovery, resilience, climate transition and adjustment capacity in the Union. To ensure appropriate evidence, this discussion should be based on the Commission’s strategic and analytical information available in the context of the European Semester and, if available, on the basis of the information on the implementation of the plans in the preceding years and progress in the national transition plans.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
— the recovery and resilience plan contains measures that aim at addressing weaknesses of the economy of the Member States and at boosting the green growth potential of the economy of the Member State concerned, stimulating job creation, ensuring a sustainable transition and mitigating the adverse effects of the crisis, while avoiding adverse impacts of those measures on climate and environment in accordance with the "do not significant harm" principle referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/852.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure a meaningful financial contribution commensurate to the actual needs of Member States to undertake and complete the reforms and investments included in the recovery and resilience plan, it is appropriate to establish a maximum financial contribution available to them under the Facility as far as the financial support (i.e. the non- repayable financial support) is concerned. That maximum contribution should be calculated on the basis of the population, the inverse of the per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the relative unemployment rate of each Member State, and the progress in terms of national transition plans approved by the Commission.
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
— the recovery and resilience plan is aimed at reducing the vulnerability of the economy of the Member State to shocks and environmental degradation,
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – indent 1
— the recovery and resilience plan is expected to contribute to enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion and sustainable transition
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
— a structure is tasked within the Member State with: (i) the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan; (ii) the monitoring of progress on time-bound and science-based milestones and targets; and (iii) the audited reporting;
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
— the proposed milestones and targets are clear and realisticmatch the needed action to sustainable transition; and the proposed indicators are relevant, acceptable and robustbased on Natural Capital Accounting, Life Cycle Analysis and cost of inaction;
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 2
Annex III – paragraph 2
Indicators shall be used in accordance with data and information availablebased on harmonised sustainability indicators and shall be used in accordance with comparable data, based on Natural Capital Accounting, Life Cycle Analysis and the cost of inaction, including quantitative and/or qualitative data.
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point a
Annex III – point a
(a) number of recovery and, resilience and transition plans as approved in the implementing act of the Commission;
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point c a (new)
Annex III – point c a (new)
(c a) progress towards EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852 objectives based on time-bound and science-based sustainability indicators, and the verification of the adherence to the "do not significant harm" principle referred to in that Regulation in all activities financed from the Facility.
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) It is necessary to establish a process for the submission of proposals for recovery and, resilience and sustainable transition plans by the Member States, and the content thereof. With a view to ensuring the expediency of procedures, a Member State should submit a recovery and resilience plan at the latest by 30 April, in the form of a separate annex of the National Reform Programme. To ensure a fast implementation, Member States should be able to submit a draft plan together with the draft budget of the forthcoming year, on 15 October of the preceding year.
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 3
Annex III – paragraph 3
The ex-post evaluation referred to in Article 25 shall be undertaken by the Commission also with the purpose of establishing the links between the overall financial support (including, where appropriate, the loan support) from Recovery and Resilience Facility and the implementation of the relevant measures in the Member State concerned with a view to enhancing recovery, resilience, sustainable growth, jobs and cohesion. Where there is a breach of commitments or a lack of progress towards transition reforms, the money should be recovered from the Member State concerned.
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 3
Annex III – paragraph 3
The ex-post evaluation referred to in Article 25 shall be undertaken by the Commission also with the purpose of establishing the links between the overall financial support (including, where appropriate, the loan support) from Recovery and Resilience Facility and the implementation of the relevantagreed measures in the Member State concerned against time- bound and science-based targets, verified by audited reports, with a view to enhancing recovery, resilience, sustainable growth, jobs and cohesion.
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure the national ownership and a focus on relevant reforms and investments, Member States wishing to receive support should submit to the Commission a recovery and, resilience and transition plan that is duly reasoned and substantiated. The recovery and resilience plan should set out the detailed set of measures for its implementation, including targets and milestones, and the expected impact of the recovery and resilience plan on sustainable transition, growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience; it should also include measures that are relevant for the green and the digital transitions; it should also include an explanation of the consistency of the proposed recovery and resilience plan with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester and national green transition plans. Close cooperation between the Commission and the Member States should be sought and achieved throughout the process.
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The Commission should assess the recovery and resilience plan proposed by the Member States and should act in close cooperation with the Member State concerned and with the participation of social partners and civil society organisations. The Commission will fully respect the national ownership of the process and will therefore take into account the justification and elements provided by the Member State concerned and assess whether the recovery and resilience plan proposed by the Member State is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendation addressed to the Member State concerned or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester; whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the green, care and the digital transitions and to addressing the challenges resulting from them; whether the plan is expected to have a lasting impact in the Member State concernedcontains measures that effectively contribute to the promotion of gender equality and the principle of gender mainstreaming and the elimination of gender discrimination or to addressing the challenges resulting from it; whether the plan is expected to have a lasting impact in the Member State concerned; whether the gender equality plan included in the recovery and resilience plan effectively addresses the impact of the crisis on gender equality, in particular in the area of employment and access to finance, as well as whether it includes measures to prevent and combat gender-based violence; whether the plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the growth potential, job creationgender-responsive job creation, gender equality and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis and contribute to enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion; whether the justification provided by the Member State of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment; whether the proposed recovery and resilience plan contains measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects that represent coherent actions; and whether the arrangement proposed by the Member State concerned are expected to ensure effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the proposed milestones and targets, and the related indicators.
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The Commission should assess the recovery and, resilience and transition plan proposed by the Member States and should act in close cooperation with the Member State concerned. The Commission will fully respect the national ownership of the process and will therefore take into account the justification and elements provided by the Member State concerned and assess whether the recovery and, resilience and transition plan proposed by the Member State is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendation addressed to the Member State concerned or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester; wthether extent to which the plan contains measures that effectively and credibly contribute to the green and the digital transitions and to addressing the challenges resulting from them; whether the plan is expected to have a lasting impact in the Member State concerned; whether the plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the sustainable transition, growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis and contribute to enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion; whether the justification provided by the Member State of the estimated total costs of the recovery and, resilience and transition plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment; whether the proposed recovery and resilience plan contains measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects that represent coherent actions; and whether the arrangement proposed by the Member State concerned are expected to ensure effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the proposed milestones and targets, and the related indicatorsscience-based and time-bound and targets, and the related harmonised sustainability and other indicators based on Natural Capital Accounting methodology, Life Cycle Assessment and the cost of non-action.
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Appropriate guidelines should be set out, as an annex to this Regulation, to serve as a basis for the Commission to assess in a transparent and equitable manner the recovery and, resilience and transition plans and to determine the financial contribution in conformity with the objectives and any other relevant requirements laid down in this Regulation. In the interest of transparency and efficiency, a rating and sustainability tracking system for the assessment of the proposals for recovery and, resilience and transition plans should be established to that effect.
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to contribute to the preparation of high-quality plans and assist the Commission in the assessment of the recovery and resilience plans submitted by the Member States and in the assessment of the degree of their achievement under the EU Taxonomy objectives, provision should be made for the use of scientific expert advice and, at the Member State request, peer counselling.
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Provided that the recovery and resilience plan satisfactorily addresses the assessment criteria, the Member State concerned should be allocated the maximum financial contribution where the estimated total costs of the reform and investment included in the recovery and resilience plan is equal to, or higher than, the amount of the maximum financial contribution itself. The Member State concerned should instead be allocated an amount equal to the estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan where such estimated total cost is lower than the maximum financial contribution itself. No financial contribution should be awarded to the Member State if the recovery and resilience plan does not satisfactorily address the assessment criteria, including the EU Taxonomy and the Do No Significant Harm principle.
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The request for a loan should be justified by the financial needs linked to additional reforms and investments included in the recovery and resilience plan, notably relevant for the green and digital transitions, and by therefore, by a higher cost of the plan than the maximum financial contribution (to be) allocated via the non-repayable contribution. It should be possible to submit the request for a loan together with the submission of the plan. In case the request for loan is made at a different moment in time, it should be accompanied by a revised plan with additional time-bound and science-based milestones and targets. To ensure frontloading of resources, Member States should request a loan support at the latest by 31 August 2024. For the purposes of sound financial management, the total amount of all the loans granted under this Regulation should be capped. In addition, the maximum volume of the loan for each Member State should not exceed 4.7% of its Gross National Income. An increase of the capped amount should be possible in exceptional circumstances subject to available resources. For the same reasons of sound financial management, it should be possible to pay the loan in instalments against the fulfilment of results.
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) A Member State should have the possibility to make a reasoned request to amend the recovery and, resilience and transition plan within the period of implementation, where objective circumstances justify such a course of action. The Commission should assess the reasoned request and take a new decision within four months.
Amendment 492 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) For reasons of efficiency and simplification in the financial management of the instrument, the Union financial support to recovery and, resilience and transition plans should take the form of a financing based on the achievement of results measured by reference to science- based and time-bound milestones and targets indicated in the approved recovery and resilience plans. To this effect, the additional loan support should be linked to the additional milestones and targets compared to those relevant for the financial support (i.e. the non-repayable support).
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) For the purpose of sound financial management, specific rules should be laid down for budget commitments, payments, suspension, cancellation and recovery of funds. To ensure predictability, it should be possible for Member States to submit requests for payments on a biannual basis. Payments should be made in instalments and be based on a positive assessment by the Commission of the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan by the Member State. Suspension and cancellation of the financial contribution should be possiblefollow immediately when the recovery and resilience plan has not been implemented in a satisfactory manner by the Member State. Appropriate contradictory procedures should be established to ensure that the decision by the Commission in relation to suspension, cancellation and recovery of amounts paid respects the right of Member States to provide observations.
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) For effective monitoring of implementation, the Member States should report on a quarterly basis within the European Semester process, in consultation with social partners and civil society organisations, on the progress made in the achievement of the recovery and resilience plan. Such reports prepared by the Member States concerned should be appropriately reflected in the National Reform Programmes, which should be used as a tool for reporting on progress towards completion of recovery and resilience plans.
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) For effective monitoring of implementation, the Member States should report on a quarterly basis within the European Semester process on the progress made in the achievement of the recovery and, resilience and transition plan. Such reports prepared by the Member States concerned should be appropriatelyaccredited independent experts and audited by third party auditors may be reflected in the National Reform Programmes, which should be used as a tool for reporting on progress towards completion of recovery and resilience plans.
Amendment 525 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Pursuant to paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016, there is a need to evaluate the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens, in particular on Member States. These requirements, where appropriate, should include measurable indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the instruments on the ground. Data collected for monitoring purposes shall be collected disaggregated by gender.
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Pursuant to paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016, there is a need to evaluate the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens, in particular on Member States. These requirements, where appropriate, should include measurableharmonised measurable sustainability indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the instruments on the groundenvironment, economy and society.
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) It is opportune that the Commission provides an annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the Facility set out in this Regulation. This report should include information on the progress made by Member States under the recovery and resilience plans approved and their impact on gender equality; it should also include information on the volume of the proceeds assigned to the Facility under the European Union Recovery Instrument in the previous year, broken down by budget line, and the contribution of the amounts raised through the European Union Recovery Instrument to the achievements of the objectives of the Facility.
Amendment 539 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) An independent evaluationgender-responsive evaluation, in consultation with women’s civil society organisations and gender budgeting experts, looking at the achievement of the objectives of the Facility established by this Regulation, the efficiency of the use of its resources and its added value should be carried out. Where appropriate, the evaluation should be accompanied by a proposal for amendments to this Regulation. An independent ex-post evaluation should, in addition, deal with the long-term impact of the instruments, including on gender equality.
Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The recovery and resilience plans to be implemented by the Member States and the corresponding financial contribution allocated to them should be established by the Commission by way of implementing act. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. The implementing powers relating to the adoption of the recovery and, resilience and transition plans and to the payment of the financial support upon fulfilment of the relevant milestones and targets should be exercised by the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council, under the examination procedure thereof13 . After the adoption of an implementing act, it should be possible for the Member State concerned and the Commission to agree on certain operational arrangements of a technical nature, detailing aspects of the implementation with respect to timelines, sustainability indicators for the science- based and time-bound milestones and targets, and access to underlying data. To allow the continuous relevance of the operational arrangements in respect of the prevailing circumstances during the implementation of the recovery and, resilience and transition plan, it should be possible that the elements of such technical arrangements may be modified by mutual consent. Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget through grants, procurement, prizes, indirect implementation, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, as the respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU funding. __________________ 13 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 1074 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. When assessing the recovery and resilience plan and in the determination of the amount to be allocated to the Member State concerned, the Commission shall take into account the analytical information on the Member State concerned available in the context of the European Semester as well as the justification and the elements provided by the Member State concerned, as referred to in Article 15(3), and any other relevant information including, in particular, the one contained in the National Reform Programme and the National Energy and Climate Plan of the Member State concerned and, if relevant, information from technical support received via the Technical Support Instrument. The Commission shall also require a gender impact assessment of the plan carried out by independent experts or proceed to make such assessment itself.
Amendment 1084 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission shall assess the importance and coherence of the recovery and resilience plan and its contribution to the green and digital transitions, as well as the transition towards a resilient care economy and the promotion of gender equality, and for that purpose, shall take into account the following criteria:
Amendment 1118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) whetherhow the plan contains measures that effectively contributes to the green and the digital transitions or to addressing the challenges resin line with EU taxonomy and the Do No Significant Harm principle; and how the plan contributes to the objectives set out in National Climate and Energy Plans (NECPS) and to the transition towards climate neutrality by 2030 or 2050 at the latest, and to the objectives set according to Regulating from themon 2018/1999 (European Climate Law);
Amendment 1122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the green and the digital transitions, as well as the transition towards a resilient care economy, or to addressing the challenges resulting from them;
Amendment 1129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) whether the measures will contribute to achieving the climate mainstreaming spending target of 40% based on the methodology provided by the Commission in accordance with Article 14(2);
Amendment 1139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
(b b) whether the measures will contribute to achieving the 10% biodiversity spending target based on the methodology provided by the Commission in accordance with Article 14(2);
Amendment 1143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
(b c) whether the measures are in line with the guidelines for the Do No Significant Harm principle referred to in Article 3;
Amendment 1149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) whether the gender equality plan included in the recovery and resilience plan effectively addresses the gender issues emerging in the crisis, ensures gender equality in particular in the area of employment, equal pay and access to finance, contributes to the promotion of the principle of gender mainstreaming and the elimination of gender discrimination, as well as whether it includes measures to prevent and combat gender-based and domestic violence and sexual harassment;
Amendment 1160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the growth potential, gender responsive job creation, and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis, and contribute to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion and to enhance gender equality;
Amendment 1168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the green growth potential, job creation, and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis, and contribute to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 1181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) whether the justification provided by the Member State on the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expectedsufficient to the needed progress towards environmental goals and plausible to the impact on the economy and employment;
Amendment 1193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) whether the arrangements proposed by the Member States concerned are expected to ensure an effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the envisaged timetable, science-based and time-bound milestones and targets, and the relatedsustainability indicators.
Amendment 1202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
(g a) whether the recovery and resilience plan obeys the Do No Significant Harm principle based on the criteria set out by the Commission in accordance with Article 14(1);
Amendment 1208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g b (new)
(g b) whether sufficient care is paid to avoid corruption with funding from the plans and to avoid illegitimate use of the funds;
Amendment 1262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the financial contribution to be paid in instalments once the Member State has satisfactorily implemented the relevantscience- based and time-bound milestones and targets identified in relation to the implementation of the recovery and, resilience and transition plan;
Amendment 1266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the description of the reforms and of the investment projects and the amount of the estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan, and the cost of inaction in terms of sustainability;
Amendment 1278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point e
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point e
(e) the relevantharmonised sustainability indicators relating to the fulfilment of the envisaged milestones and targets; and
Amendment 1280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point f
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point f
(f) the arrangements for providing access by the Commission to the underlying relevant data and independent, audited reports.
Amendment 1368 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In breach of commitments, including the Do No Significant Harm principle, and omission to take necessary measures laid out in the Transition Plan, the paid instalments shall be recovered from the Member State concerned.
Amendment 1372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
6. Where the Member State concerned has not taken the necessary measures within a period of six months from the suspension, the Commission shall cancel and recover the amount of the financial contribution pursuant to Article 14(1) of the Financial Regulation after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within two months from the communication of its conclusions.
Amendment 1378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. Where, within eighteen months of the date of the adoption the decision referred to in Article 17(1), no tangible progress has been made in respect of any relevant milestones and targets by the Member State concerned, the amount of the financial contribution shall be cancelled and recovered pursuant to Article 14(1) of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 1397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
The Member State concerned shall report on a quarterly basis within the European Semester process on the progress made in the achievement of the recovery and resilience plans, and progress in line with the EU Taxonomy, including the operational arrangement referred to in Article 17(6). To that effect, the quarterly reports of the Member States shall be appropriately reflected in the National Reform Programmes, which shall be used as a tool for reporting on progress towards completion of the recovery and resilience plans.
Amendment 1436 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. The performance reporting system shall ensure that data for monitoring the implementation of the activities and results are collected efficiently, reliably, independently, effectively, and in a timely manner, and made public. To that end, proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of Union funding.
Amendment 1437 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. The performance reporting system shall ensure that data for monitoring the implementation of the activities and results are comparable, gender disaggregated and collected efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner. To that end, proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of Union funding.
Amendment 1448 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall provide an annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the Facility set out in this Regulation, and progress in line with the EU Taxonomy.
Amendment 1457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. The annual report shall include information on the progress made with the recovery and resilience plans of the Member States concerned under the Facility, and the adherence to the Do No Significant Harm principle.
Amendment 1458 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. The annual report shall include information on the progress made with the recovery and resilience plans of the Member States concerned under the Facility and their impact on gender equality.
Amendment 1470 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the contribution of the amounts raised through the European Union Recovery Instrument to the achievements of the objectives of the Facility, particularly the sustainable transition.
Amendment 1488 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. Four years after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall provide the European Parliament, and the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions with an independent evaluation report on its implementation and with an independent ex post gender- responsive evaluation report no later than three years after the end of 2027.
Amendment 1494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. The evaluation report shall, in particular, assess to which extent the objectives have been achieved, the efficiency of the use of resources and the European added value and the effects of gender mainstreaming. It shall also consider the continued relevance of all objectives and actions.
Amendment 1497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4
Article 25 – paragraph 4
4. The ex-post evaluation report shall consist of a global assessment of the instruments established by this Regulation and shall include information on its impact in the long-term, including on gender equality.