56 Amendments of Andrea COZZOLINO related to 2018/0196(COD)
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73 a (new)
Recital 73 a (new)
(73a) In view of the mandatory nature of the national co-financing rate, public or equivalent structural expenditure by the public authorities through the co- financing of investments which are activated as part of EFSI funding must be deducted from the calculation of the structural deficit.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Partnership Agreement shall be developed by the Member States, in cooperation with the partners referred to in Article 6, in dialogue with the Commission and on the basis of procedures which are transparent for the public.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may allocate, in the Partnership Agreement or in the request for an amendment of a programme, the amount of ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund and the EMFF to be contributed to InvestEU and delivered through budgetary guarantees. The amount to be contributed to InvestEU shall not exceed 5 % of the total allocation of each Fund, except in duly justified cases. Such contributions shall not constitute transfers of resources under Article 21. While fully respecting the principle of territoriality in the redistribution of resources, these contributions shall also be managed in a shared way with the competent national and regional authorities.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
In addition to Article 31, the Member State may propose to undertake additional technical assistance actions to reinforce the institutional capacity and efficiency of public authorities and public services and the capacity of Member State authorities, beneficiaries and relevant partners necessary for the effective administration and use of the Funds.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 2022: 0.57 %;
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 2023: 0.51 %;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) 2024: 01.5 %;
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) 2025: 0.52 %;
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) 2026: 0.52 %
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission may accept a proposal by a Member State in its submission of the Partnership Agreement or in the context of the mid-term review, for a transfer: from the envelopes for more developed regions to transition regions or less developed regions.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 106 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Public or equivalent structural expenditure undertaken by the public administration by way of co-financing of investments activated as part of EFSI funding will be deducted from the calculation of the structural deficit in the definition of the specific medium-term objectives for the country within the framework of EU Regulation 1466/97, and will equally be deducted for the purpose of assessing compliance with the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact within the framework of EU Regulation 1467/97.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Particular attention shall be paid to rural areas affected by industrial transition, and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps pursuant to Article 174 of TFEU.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Given the impact of migration flows from third countries, cohesion policy should contribute to integration processes, in particular by providing infrastructure support to towns and cities and local and regional authorities on the front line, which are more involved in implementing integration policies.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Member States should determine how relevant country-specific recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 121(2) of the TFEU and relevant Council recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 148(4) of the TFEU ('CSR's) are taken into account in the preparation of programming documents, where they are consistent with the objective identified by the programme. During the 2021–2027 programming period ('programming period'), Member States should regularly present to the monitoring committee and to the Commission the progress in implementing the programmes in support of the relevant CSRs. During a mid-term review, Member States should, among other elements, consider the need for programme modifications to accommodate relevant CSRs adopted or modified since the start of the programming period.
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) According to Article 175(1) TFUE, Member States shall conduct their economic policies in such a way as to contribute to the objective of the Cohesion Policy, and not vice-versa.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 b (new)
Recital 20 b (new)
(20b) The enforcement attempt of macroeconomic conditionality in 2016 has resulted to be not in line with the legal framework of the CPR, given that the primary, sector-specific economic governance enforcement tools, even if available, were not applied.
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73 a (new)
Recital 73 a (new)
(73a) Public or equivalent structural expenditure supported by the public administration by way of co-financing of investments activated as part of European Structural and Investment Funds ('ESI Funds') shall not be taken into account by the Commission when defining the fiscal adjustment under either the preventive or the corrective arm of the Stability and Growth Pact.
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73 b (new)
Recital 73 b (new)
(73b) Following the request from Member States for flexibility within the framework of Stability and Growth Pact, public or equivalent structural expenditure supported by the public administration by way of co-financing of investments activated as part of European Structural and Investment Funds ('ESI Funds') shall be considered as a priority in granting the flexibility, unless exceptional circumstances occur.
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) a Europe closer to citizens by fostering the sustainable and integrated development of urban areas, rural and coastal areareas, regions suffering from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps and local initiatives.
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States, local and regional authorities and the Commission shall ensure the coordination, complementarity and coherence between the Funds and other Union instruments, in line with the principle of subsidiarity and multilevel governance, such as the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support Instrument. They shall optimise mechanisms for coordination between those responsible to avoid duplication during planning and implementation.
Amendment 580 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the selected policy objectives indicating by which of the Funds and programmes they will be pursued and a justification thereto, as well as the contributions of the various partners referred to in Article 6, who they are, and where relevant, a justification for using the delivery mode of the InvestEU, taking into account relevant country-specific recommendations;
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) an analysis of disparities, development needs and growth potential with respect to the thematic objectives and territorial challenges and taking into account the National Reform Programme, where appropriate, and relevant country- specific recommendations;
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) the general strategy, and the proposals for coordination, of all programmes, and in particular the timing of their approval;
Amendment 615 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the list of planned programmes under the Funds, taking account of the relevant country-specific recommendations, with the respective preliminary financial allocations by fund and the corresponding national contribution by category of regions;
Amendment 625 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) where appropriate, an integrated approach to address the demographic challenges of regions or specific needs of geographical areas which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps as referred to in Article174 TFEU.
Amendment 629 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) A strategic framework for communication and visibility
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Partnership Agreement shall be developed by the Member States, in cooperation with the partners referred to in Article 6, in dialogue with the Commission and on the basis of procedures which are transparent for the public.
Amendment 741 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Member State, in close cooperation with the territorial level managing the programmes and in full respect of the Code of Conduct on Partnership and Multi-level Governance, shall establish a performance framework which shall allow monitoring, reporting on and evaluating programme performance during its implementation, and contribute to measuring the overall performance of the Funds.
Amendment 795 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 865 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prepare programmes to implement the Funds for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027. Programmes shall be drawn up by Member States or at sub- national level, in cooperation with the partners referred to in Article 6 and in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Partnership and Multi-level Governance.
Amendment 886 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) market failures, investment needs, opportunities arising from an integrated approach to different funds, and complementarity with other forms of support;
Amendment 1251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
In addition to Article 31, the Member State may propose to undertake additional technical assistance actions to reinforce the institutional capacity and efficiency of public authorities and public services and the capacity of Member State authorities, beneficiaries and relevant partners necessary for the effective administration and use of the Funds.
Amendment 1328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. The managing authority shall carry out evaluations of the programme. Each evaluation shall assess the programme's effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence, visibility and EU added value with the aim to improve the quality of the design and implementation of programmes.
Amendment 1349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) other relevant partners and bodies, including the economic and social partners.
Amendment 1350 #
(ba) local and regional authorities involved in the implementation of the programmes;
Amendment 1360 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) publicdisplaying at a location readily dvisplayingible to the public plaques or billboards as soon as the physical implementation of operations involving physical investment or the purchase of equipment starts, and maintain permanent plaques or billboards after the completion of the operation, with regard to the following:
Amendment 1363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) for operations not falling under point (c), publicdisplaying at a location readily dvisplayingible to the public, at least one printed or electronic display of a minimum size A3 with information about the operation highlighting the support from the Funds;
Amendment 1559 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 6
Article 67 – paragraph 6
6. When the managing authority selects an operation of strategic importance, it shall inform the Commission immediately and shall provide all relevant information to the Commission about that operation, including a cost-benefit analysis drawn up in accordance with indicative guidelines, provided by the Commission itself. The Commission may ask the managing authority for some supplementary information in the ex-ante assessment and ask it to cooperate with the Commission in the ex-post assessment of these operations of strategic importance.
Amendment 1887 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission may accept a proposal by a Member State in its submission of the Partnership Agreement or in the context of the mid-term review, for a transfer: from the envelopes for more developed regions to transition regions or less developed regions.
Amendment 1892 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1898 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1985 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Public or equivalent structural expenditure supported by the public administration by way of co-financing of investments activated as part of European Structural and Investment Funds (‘ESI Funds’) shall not be taken into account by the Commission when defining the fiscal adjustment under either the preventive or the corrective arm of the Stability and Growth Pact. In case of an excess over the deficit reference value, the Commission shall not launch an EDP if this excess is only due to the contribution and is expected to be temporary. When assessing an excess over the debt reference value, contributions to the ESI funds shall not be taken into account by the Commission.
Amendment 1986 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4 b (new)
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4 b (new)
Member States may make a duly justified request for flexibility within the framework of Stability and Growth Pact for the public or equivalent structural expenditure, supported by the public administration by way of co-financing of investments activated as part of European Structural and Investment Funds (‘ESI Funds’). When defining the fiscal adjustment under either the preventive or the corrective arm of the Stability and Growth Pact, the Commission shall carefully assess this request, considering such a request a priority among the others.
Amendment 2030 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 8 – introductory part
Annex XXIV – point 8 – introductory part
8. The allocation of resources by Member State, covering cross-border, transnational and outermost regions’ cooperation is determined as the weighted sum of the shares determined on the basis of the following criteria, weighted as indicatedfollows:
Amendment 2035 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 8 – point a
Annex XXIV – point 8 – point a
a) total population of all NUTS level 3 land border regions and of otherconcerning the cross-border and the transnational cooperation components, the share of Member States is determined as the weighted sum of the share of the population of border regions and the share of the total population of each Member State. The population of NUTS level 3 regions of which at least half of the regional population lives within 25 kilometis to be taken into account for cross-border cooperation programmes, and the population of NUTS level 2 regions is to be taken into account for transnational cooperation programmes. The weight is determined by the respective shares of the land cross-border (weighting 36%)and the transnational components;
Amendment 2042 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 8 – point b
Annex XXIV – point 8 – point b
b) population living within 25 kilometres of the land borders (weighting 24%);concerning the outermost regions component, the share of Member States is determined by the share of the total population of outermost regions.
Amendment 2049 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 8 – point c
Annex XXIV – point 8 – point c
Amendment 2053 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 8 – point d
Annex XXIV – point 8 – point d
d) total population of all NUTS level 3 regions along border coastlines and of other NUTS level 3 regions of which at least half of the regional population lives within 25 kilometres of the border coastlines. (weighting 9.8%);eleted
Amendment 2060 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 8 – point e
Annex XXIV – point 8 – point e
Amendment 2064 #