8 Amendments of Norica NICOLAI related to 2011/0415(COD)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Taking into account the policy programming or financial execution nature of those implementing acts, in particular their budgetary implications, the examination procedure should in general be used for their adoption, except for measures of a small financial scale, unless said measures touch on subjects of high focus for the EU. However, the Commission should adopt immediately applicable implementing acts where, in duly justified cases relating to the need for a swift response from the Union, imperative grounds of urgency so requires.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Exceptionally, in particular where an action programme has not yet been adopted, the Commission may, on the basis of the indicative programming documents, adopt individual measures on a case by case basis, under the same rules and procedures as for action programmes.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Union's financial assistance may also be provided, in accordance with the Financial Regulation, through contributions to international, regional or national funds, such as those established or managed by the European Investment Bank, international and national organisations, Member States or by partner countries and regions, groupings of transnational public and private actors, for attracting joint financing from a number of donors, or to funds set up by one or more donors for the purpose of the joint implementation of projects, and this shall be taken into account properly under Parliament's responsibility for financial scrutiny.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall ensure that precedents of existent and proved cases of corruption, fraud and misuse of funds in any given country or territory will not prevent or deter similar entities to acces and receive financing from EU financial instruments in the future, on a case by case basis, provided appropriate punitive as well as verification measures have been taken ensuring tighter controls on the implementation of the actions financed.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. All supplies and goods purchased under a procurement contract, or in accordance with a grant agreement, financed under this Regulation shall originate from an eligible country. However, they may originate from any countris shall not apply when the use of the competitive negotiated procedure is allowed, which shall be promoted. For the purposes of this Regulation, the term ‘origin’ is defined in the relevant Union legislation on rules of origin for customs purposes.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall send its evaluation reports to the European Parliament and to the Council for information. Member States or the Parliament may request to discuss specific evaluations in the Committees referred to in Article 15. The results shall feed back into programme design and resource allocation.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall associate to an appropriate extent all relevant stakeholders, especially Member States, in the evaluation phase of the Union assistance provided under this Regulation.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall use its biennial reports as conclusive follow-up tools, producing concrete recommendations and evaluations, with the aim to constantly improve and reshape the implementation of the EU's financial instruments.