Activities of Lothar BISKY related to 2011/0276(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund covered by the Common Strategic Framework and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006
Amendments (18)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In order to ensure focus on the achievement of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growthobjectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion and the other objectives laid down in Article 174 of the Treaty, common elements should be defined for all programmes. In order to ensure the consistency of programming arrangements for the CSF Funds, the procedures for adoption and amendment of programmes should be aligned. Programming should ensure consistency with the Common Strategic Framework and Partnership Contract, coordination of the CSF Funds between themselves and with the other existing financial instruments and the European Investment Bank.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) Additional general provisions are necessary in relation to the specific functioning of the Funds. In particular, in order to increase their added value, and to enhance their contribution to the priorities of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the functioning of these Funds should be simplified and concentrated on the goals of 'Investment for growth and jobs' and 'European territorial cooperation', the functioning of these Funds should be simplified.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 4
Part 1 – Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 4
(4) ‘programming’ means the process of organisation, decision-making and allocation of financial resources in several stages intended to implement, on a multi- annual basis, the joint action by the Union and the Member States to achieve the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growthcohesion policy objectives laid down in Article 174 of the Treaty;
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 16
Part 1 – Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 16
(16) ‘local development strategy’ means a coherent set of operations to meet local objectives and needs, which contributes to meetachieving the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growthcohesion policy objectives laid down in Article 174 of the Treaty and which is implemented in partnership at the appropriate level;
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 4 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The CSF Funds shall provide support, through multi-annual programmes, which complements national, regional and local intervention, to deliverachieve the cohesion policy objectives laid down in Article 174 of the Treaty, taking account of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, taking account of and the Integrated Guidelines, the country-specific recommendations under Article 121(2) of the Treaty and the relevant Council recommendations adopted under 148(4) of the Treaty.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
Part 2 – Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
Each CSF Fund shall support the following thematic objectives in accordance with its mission in order to contribute to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growthachieving the objectives laid down in Article 174 of the Treaty:
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 16
Part 2 – Article 16
Member States shall concentrate support, in accordance with the cohesion policy objectives laid down in Article 174 of the Treaty and the Fund-specific rules, on actions bringing the greatest added value in relation to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, addressing the challenges identified in the country-specific recommendations under Article 121(2) of the Treaty and the relevant Council recommendations adopted under 148(4) of the Treaty, and taking into account national and regional needs.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Title II – Chapter IV – title
Part 2 – Title II – Chapter IV – title
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 21
Part 2 – Article 21
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 24 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Each programme shall set out a strategy for the programme's contribution to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growthachieving the cohesion policy objectives laid down in Article 174 of the Treaty consistent with the Common Strategic Framework and Partnership Contract. Each programme shall include the arrangements to ensure effective, efficient and coordinated implementation of the CSF Funds and actions to achieve a reduction of administrative burden for beneficiaries.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Part 2 – Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Requests for amendment of programmes submitted by a Member State shall be duly substantiated and shall in particular set out the expected impact of the changes to the programme on achieving the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growthcohesion policy objectives laid down in Article 174 of the Treaty and the specific objectives defined in the programme, taking account of the Common Strategic Framework and the Partnership Contract. They shall be accompanied by the revised programme and, where appropriate, a revised Partnership Contract.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 44 – paragraph 4
Part 2 – Article 44 – paragraph 4
4. The annual implementation report submitted in 2019 and the final implementation report for the CSF Funds shall, in addition to the information and assessment set out in paragraphs 2 and 3, include information on and assess progress towards achieving the objectives of the programme and its contribution to achieving the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b
Part 2 – Article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) progress towards achievement of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, in particular in respect of the milestones set out for each programme in the performance framework and the support used for climate change objectives;
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 47 – paragraph 1
Part 2 – Article 47 – paragraph 1
1. Evaluations shall be carried out to improve the quality of the design and implementation of programmes, as well as to assess their effectiveness, efficiency and impact. Impact of programmes shall be evaluated in accordance with the mission of the respective CSF Funds in relation to the targets for the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growthcohesion policy objectives laid down in Article 174 of the Treaty as well as in relation to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and unemployment, where appropriate.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 48 – paragraph 3 – point a
Part 2 – Article 48 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the contribution to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growthachieving the cohesion policy objectives laid down in Article 174 of the Treaty, having regard to the selected thematic objectives and priorities, taking into account national and regional needs;
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 50
Part 2 – Article 50
The ex post evaluations shall be carried out by the Commission or by the Member States, in close cooperation. Ex post evaluations shall examine the effectiveness and efficiency of the CSF Funds and their contribution to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growthcohesion policy objectives laid down in Article 174 of the Treaty in accordance with specific requirements established in the Fund- specific rules. Ex post evaluations shall be completed by 31 December 2023.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 81 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Part 3 – Article 81 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 111 – point 1
Part 3 – Article 111 – point 1