Activities of Knut FLECKENSTEIN related to 2018/0247(COD)
Plenary speeches (3)
Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) (debate) DE
Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) (debate) DE
Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) (debate) DE
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) PDF (571 KB) DOC (261 KB)
Amendments (31)
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as sustainable development and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expectedshould aim to contribute 16 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives, striving to achieve the goal that climate-related spending reaches 30 % of MFF expenditure by 2027. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementaexecution, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, consistency and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. The role of civil society should bediverse independent civil society organisations and different types and levels of local authorities should be adequately enhanced both in programmes implemenexecuted through government bodies and as a direct beneficiary of Union assistance.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The types of financing and the methods of implementaexecution under this Regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non- compliance. This should include consideration of the use of lump sums, flat rates and unit costs, as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in Article 125(1) of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The Union should continue to apply common rules for the implementation of the external actions. Rules and procedures for the implementapplication of the Union's instruments for financing external action are laid down in Regulation (EU) No [NDICI] of the European Parliament and of the Council. Additional detailed provisions should be laid down for addressing the specific situations in particular for cross- border cooperation, agriculture and rural development policy area.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementaexecution of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34 a) The European Parliament should be fully involved in the design, programming, monitoring and evaluation phases of the instruments in order to guarantee political control and democratic scrutiny and accountability of Union funding in the field of external action. An enhanced dialogue between the institutions should be established in order to ensure that the European Parliament is in a position to exercise political control during the application of this Regulation in a systematic and smooth manner there by enhancing both efficiency and legitimacy.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementapplication of IPA III regulation for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 14 500 000663 000 in current prices.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementaexecution of the Programme, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities including corporate information technology systems and any activities related to the preparation of the successor programme for pre-accession assistance, in accordance with Article 20 of [NDICI Regulation].
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. In implementapplying this Regulation, consistency, synergies and complementarities with other areas of Union external action, with other relevant Union policies and programmes, as well as policy coherence for development shall be ensured.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The [NDICI Regulation] shall apply to activities implemenexecuted under this Regulation where referred to in this Regulation.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a (new)
(a) The Commission shall allocate a percentage of IPA III resources to prepare the beneficiaries listed in Annex I for the participation in the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), in particular in the European Social Fund (ESF). Those activities may include, inter alia, mutual learning activities, participation in thematic networks for exchange of knowledge and co-financing of projects funded by IPA III resources. Gradual access to ESIF shall be granted to beneficiaries listed in Annex I on the basis of their overall progress in accession negotiations, in particular in the fields of rule of law, employment and social policy.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
Article 5 – paragraph 8
8. In duly justified circumstances and in order to ensure the coherence and effectiveness of Union financing or to foster regional cooperation, the Commission may decide to extend the eligibility of action programmes and measures referred to in Article 8(1) to countries, territories and regions other than those referred in Annex I, where the programme or measure to be implementapplied is of a global, regional or cross-border nature.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The enlargement policy framework defined by the European Council and the Council, the agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, as well as relevant resolutions of the European Parliament, communications of the Commission or joint Communications of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall constitute the overallcomprehensive policy framework for the implementapplication of this regulation. The Commission shall ensure coherence between the assistance and the overall enlargement policy framework. The HR/VP shall ensure political coordination of the Union’s external action within the framework of the policy objectives set out in Article 3.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection, conflict prevention, migration, security, social and regional cohesion and gender equality and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34 , to promote integrated actions that can create co- benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. They shall aim to contribute 16 % of the overall financial envelope to climate objectives. _________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/sust ainable-development-goals_en
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 3 – title
Chapter 3 – title
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. The IPA programming framework shall include indicators for assessing progress with regard to attainment of the targets set thereintake into account clear and verifiable performance indicators set out in Annex IV to this Regulation for assessing progress with regard to attainment of the targets set therein, inter alia progress and results in the areas of: a. democracy, the rule of law and an independent and efficient justice system; b. human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities and vulnerable groups; c. gender equality and women's rights; d. the fight against corruption and organised crime; e. reconciliation, peace-building, good neighbourly relations; f. media freedom The performance-based approach under this Regulation shall be subject to a regular exchange of views in the European Parliament and in the Council.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. In order to enhance the dialogue between the institutions of the Union, in particular the European Parliament and the Commission, and to ensure greater transparency and accountability, as well as the expediency in the adoption of acts and measures by the Commission, the European Parliament may invite the Commission and the EEAS to appear before it to discuss the strategic orientations and guidelines for the programming under this Regulation. This dialogue may take place prior to the adoption of delegated acts and of the draft annual budget by the Commission. That dialogue may also take place on an ad hoc basis in view of major political developments, at the request of the European Parliament or the European Commission. The Commission shall present to the European Parliament all relevant documents in that regard at least one month prior to the dialogue, or, in duly justified cases, later, as soon as these become available.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
8 ImplemenExecuting measures and methods
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Assistance under IPA III shall be implemenexecuted in direct management or in indirect management in accordance with the Financial Regulation through annual or multi-annual action plans and measures as referred to in Chapter III of Title II of [NDICI Regulation]. Chapter III of Title II of [NDICI Regulation] shall apply to this Regulation with the exception of paragraph 1 of Article 24 [eligible persons and entities].
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. European Parliament´s Assistance Programmes The Commission shall hold a dialogue with the European Parliament, and take into account the European Parliament’s views on areas in which the latter is running its own assistance programmes, such as capacity-building and election observation.
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Indicators to monitor implementaexecution and progress of the IPA III towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 3 are set in Annex IV to this Regulation.
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a Democratic Accountability 1. In order to enhance dialogue between the institutions of the Union, in particular the European Parliament and the Commission, and to ensure greater transparency and accountability, as well as the expediency in the adoption of acts and measures by the Commission, the European Parliament may invite the Commission and the EEAS to appear before it to discuss the strategic orientations and guidelines for the programming under this Regulation. That dialogue shall also foster the overall coherence of all External Financing Instruments. That dialogue may take place prior to the adoption of delegated acts and of the draft annual budget by the Commission. That dialogue may also take place on an ad hoc basis in view of major political developments, at the request of the European Parliament or the Commission. 2. The Commission shall present to the European Parliament all relevant documents in that regard at least one month prior to the dialogue, or, in duly justified cases, later, as soon as these become available. For the dialogue related to the annual budget, consolidated information on all action plans and measures adopted or planned inline with Article 21, information on cooperation for each country, region and thematic area, and the use of rapid response actions, the emerging challenges and priorities cushion, and the External Action Guarantee. 3. The Commission and the EEAS shall take utmost account of the position expressed by the European Parliament. In the event that the Commission does not take European Parliament's positions into account, it shall provide due justification.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title
Article 15 – title
15 Adoption of further implementing rules
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. WThere reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No. 182/2011 shall apply Commission shall adopt action plans and measures by decision in accordance with the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
Article 16
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) Strengthening access to and quality of education, training and lifelong learning at all levels, and offering support to cultural and creative sectors, youth and sport. Interventions in this area shall aim at: promoting equal access to quality early- childhood education and care, primary and secondary education, improving the provision of basic skills; increasing educational attainment levels, reducing early school-leaving and reinforcing teachers’ training. Developing vocational education and training (VET) systems and promoting work-based learning systems to facilitate the transition to the labour market; improving the quality and relevance of higher education; encouraging alumni related activities; enhancing access to lifelong learning and sport activities and supporting investment in education and training and sport infrastructure particularly with a view to reducing territorial disparities and fostering non-segregated education and including through the use of digital technologies.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point i
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty, and promoting the transition from institutional to family and community based care. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, such asfamily and community based services, such as inclusive and non-segregated early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems. Actions that contribute to any form of segregation or social exclusion should not be supported.
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) encouraging tourism, sport, and cultural and natural heritage;
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) investing in youth, sport, education and skills through, inter alia, developing and implementing joint education, vocational training, training schemes and infrastructure supporting joint youth activities;