32 Amendments of Pascal CANFIN related to 2020/0104(COD)
Amendment 34 #
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 should reserve 37% of its funding for climate objectives with a view to the achievement of an overall target of 25 30% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives, in line with the Commission working document fiche 84 on Climate mainstreaming. As a general principle, all Union expenditures should be consistent with the objectives of Paris agreement.
Amendment 118 #
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 andclimate and environment objectives of the Union, notably the transition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and complying with the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 in accordance with [Regulation 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/199 ("European Climate Law")], the digital transitions, health, competitiveness, resilience, productivity, education and skills, research and innovation, smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, and the stability of the financial systems.
Amendment 129 #
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 by improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States and contributing to the Union’s strategic autonomy, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green andtransition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and complying with the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 and the 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. To contribute to, and be fully consistent with, the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal, at least 37 % of the amount of each Recovery and Resilience Plan shall contribute to mainstreaming climate actions. All funds under the Recovery and Resilience plans shall respect the “do not significant harm” principle referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/852.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Commission shall adopt a delegated act by 31 December 2020 supplementing this Regulation by establishing a methodology for identifying climate spending, using where relevant, the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The recovery and resilience plans shall be consistent with 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 andclimate and environment objectives of the Union, notably the transition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and complying with the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 in accordance with [Regulation 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")] and the digital transition. 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 updates thereof as well as their long- term strategies 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. To ensure that the recovery and resilience plans contribute to the achievement of climate neutrality by 2050 in the Member States, at least 37 % of the amount of each Recovery and Resilience Plan shall contribute to mainstreaming climate actions. _________________ 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 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The national recovery and resilience plans shall be fully consistent with the climate and environment objectives of the Union, notably the transition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and complying with the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 in accordance with [Regulation 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")] as well as the Union´s energy and climate targets as laid down in Regulation 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a and respect the ‘do not significant harm’ principle referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/852 . The Commission shall adopt a delegated act by 31 December 2020 supplementing this Regulation by establishing detailed rules for the application of the ‘do not significant harm’ criteria under this Regulation. _________________ 1aRegulation (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, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) an explanation of how the plan strengthens the 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 enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion and convergence;, how it respects the ‘do not significant harm’ guidelines established under this Regulation as well as an explanation of how in the plan will significantly decrease the investment gap in respect of the transition to a climate neutral economy. In the cases where the Facility is used to support a company in a high carbon sector, Member States shall disclose how the company plans to align its business model with the Paris Agreement and associated Union climate goals, including through the publication of transition plans by the company.
Amendment 196 #
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(i) the climate and environment objectives of the Union and in particular how: - the transition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and complying with the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 in accordance with [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")]; - the measures respect the “do not significant harm” principle referred to in Regulation (EU)2020/852; - the measures will contribute to achieve the climate mainstreaming target of 37% in each Recovery and Resilience Plan and to significantly decrease the climate friendly investment gap, using when relevant, the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852;and (ii) the digital transition or to addressing the challenges resulting from them; it;
Amendment 241 #
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(i) the climate and environment objectives of the Union and in particular how: - the measures contribute to the transition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and complying with the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 in accordance with the [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")]; - the measures respect the “do not significant harm” principle referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/852; - the measures will contribute to achieve the climate mainstreaming target of 37% in each Recovery and Resilience Plan and to significantly decrease the climate friendly investment gap, using when relevant the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852;and (ii) the digital transition or to addressing the challenges resulting from ithem;
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) The Commission shall draw up a summary of the assessments outlining whether the activities in the plans respect the “do not significant harm” principle referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/852. The Commission shall also draw up an assessment of whether the plans meets objectives related to climate and environment set out in Article 4. The Commission shall make these assessments public.
Amendment 352 #
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 contains measures that effectively contribute to the green and the digital transitions or to addressingclimate and environment objectives of the Union, notably the transition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 in accordance with the [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("EuropeanClimate Law")] and the digital transition or to the challenges resulting from them.
Amendment 360 #
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
— 1- the implementation of the envisaged measures is expected to significantly contribute to establishthe reduction of the climate- and environmental-friendly investment gap systems and to the greening of economic or social sectors with a view to contribute to the overall objectives of a climate-neutral Europe by 2050 and other 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 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
— 2- the implementation of the envisaged measures is expected to significantly contribute to the digital transformation of economic or social sectors;
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 –
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 –
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – indent 1
— 3 - the implementation of the envisaged measures is expected to significantly contribute to address the challenges resulting from the green and/orclimate and environment objectives of the Union, notably the transition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 in accordance with [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")] and the digital transitions
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – indent 1
— 4 - the implementation of the envisaged measures is expected to have a lasting impact. The Commission shall assess whether the measures proposed by the plan are likely to contribute to reach the objectives related to climate targets set out in Article 4.
Amendment 1076 #
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 latest European Semester, the most recent Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area for Member States whose currency is the euro, 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.
Amendment 1099 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the latest relevant country-specific recommendations addressed to the Member State concerned or, challenges and priorities identified in the most recent Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area for Member States whose currency is the euro, and in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester;
Amendment 1132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) whether the plan contains measures that effectively strengthen the Union's strategic autonomy;
Amendment 1138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
(b b) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and to the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 1141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
(b c) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the climate and environmental objectives of the EU, in particular to the achievement of the Union’s updated 2030 climate targets and the objective of climate neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 1144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b d (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b d (new)
(b d) whether the plan contains measures to ensure that at least 37% of the amount requested for the recovery and resilience plan contribute to mainstreaming climate objectives based on the methodology provided by the Commission in accordance with Article 14(2a) and a demonstration of how the measures significantly decrease the national climate friendly investment gap;
Amendment 1226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall adopt a decision within fourtwo months of the official submission of the recovery and resilience plan by the Member State, by means of an implementing act. In the event that the Commission gives a positive assessment to a recovery and resilience plan, that decision shall set out the reforms and investment projects to be implemented by the Member State, including the milestones and targets, and the financial contribution allocated in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 1292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. Where the Commission gives a negative assessment to a recovery and resilience plan, it shall communicate a duly justified assessment within fourtwo months of the submission of the proposal by the Member State.
Amendment 1321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Where the Commission considers that the reasons put forward by the Member State concerned justify an amendment of the relevant recovery and resilience plan, the Commission shall assess the new plan in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 and shall take a new decision in accordance with Article 17 within fourtwo months of the official submission of the request.
Amendment 1329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Where the Commission considers that the reasons put forward by the Member State concerned do not justify an amendment of the relevant recovery and resilience plan, it shall reject the request within fourtwo months of its official submission, after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within a period of one month of the communication of the Commission's conclusions.
Amendment 1340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Payment of financial contributions to the Member State concerned under this Article shall be made in accordance with the budget appropriations and subject to the available funding. The Commission decisions referred to in this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 27(2)5a.
Amendment 1392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 5 – title
Chapter 5 – title
Reporting and, Information and Discharge
Amendment 1422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a Discharge procedure Spending under the Facility shall be subject to the discharge procedure by the European Parliament.
Amendment 1481 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. For the purpose of the reporting on the activities referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission may use the content of the relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission under the latest European Semester as appropriate, as well as the most recent Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area for Member States whose currency is the euro.
Amendment 1499 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a Exercise of the delegation 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 4, Article 14, and Article 19 shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2027. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 4, Article 14, and Article 19 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4, Article 14, and Article 19 shall enter into force if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.