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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision and quality of statistics for the macroeconomic imbalances procedure PDF (362 KB) DOC (481 KB)
Amendments (29)
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 338(1) and Article 121(6) thereof,
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Reliable statistical data are the basis for effective surveillance of macroeconomic imbalances. To guarantee sound and independent statistics, the independance of Eurostat should be strenghtened in line with the European Parliament's proposals for the revision of regulation (EC) No 223/2009 and Member States should ensure the professional independence of national statistical authorities, consistent with the European statistics code of practice laid down in Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics3 . __________________ 3 OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164 OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) It is essential that the statistical production necessary for the performance of the activities of the Union ishould only be based on reliable data. In the production of MIP relevant data, which is an essential input for the detection of macroeconomic imbalances as well as the prevention and correction of excessive macroeconomic imbalances within the Union, unreliable data can have a significant impact on the interest of the Union. Additional measures to make the enforcement of the production, provision and quality monitoring of MIP relevant data more effective are necessary for the performance of the macroeconomic imbalances procedure. Those measures should enhance the credibility of the underlying statistical information as well as of the provision and quality monitoring of the MIP relevant data. In order to deter against misrepresentation, whether intentional or due to serious negligence, of MIP relevant data, a mechanism of financial sanctions should be established, which will also serve the purpose of ensuring due diligence in the production of MIP relevant data.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Close cooperation and on-going dialoguecoordination should be established between the Commission and Member States' statistical authorities in order to ensure the quality of the MIP relevant data reported by Member States and the underlying statistical information. The institutional separation of the ESCB and the independence of central banks should be respected in the framework of developing, producing and disseminating European statistics under the respective governance structure and statistical work programmes of the ESS and the ESCB.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The provisions laid out in this Regulation are to be considered within the frame of the reinforcement of european economic governance, which calls for greater democratic accountability at both national and european levels;
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall adopt implementingdelegated acts with a view to defining the modalities, structure and periodicity of the quality reports. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 14(2).
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall establish the inventories and send them to the Commission (Eurostat) at the latest on […][nine months after the adoption of this Regulation– exact date to be inserted by OP upon publication]. The Commission shall adopt implementingdelegated acts with a view to defining the structure and the modalities for the updating of these inventories by […][within six months after the adoption of this Regulation– exact date to be inserted by OP upon publication]. Those implementingdelegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 14(2).
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 6 – title
Chapter 6 – title
ENQUIRY MISSIONS TO MEMBER STATES
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Where the Commission (Eurostat) identifies problems, in particular in the context of the quality assessment under Article 5, it may decide to carry out enquiry missions to the Member State concerned.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The aim of such enquiry missions shall be to investigate in depth the quality of the MIP relevant data concerned. The enquiry missions shall concentrate on methodological issues, the sources and methods described in the inventories, the data and supporting statistical processes with a view to assessing their compliance with the relevant accounting and statistical rules. The Commission (Eurostat) may, in order to carry out its enquiry, perform on- site visits at the premices of MIP relevant data producers, including NSI, national ministries and national central banks;
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission (Eurostat) shall report to the European Parliament and the Economic Policy Committee set up by Council Decision 74/122/EEC7 on the findings of these enquiry missions, including any comments on these findings made by the Member State concerned. After having been transmitted to the Economic Policy Committee, these reports, along with any comments made by the Member State concerned, shall be made public, without prejudice to the provisions concerning statistical confidentiality in Regulation (EC) No 223/2009. __________________ 7 OJ L 63, 5.3.1974, p.21 OJ L 63, 5.3.1974, p.21
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall, at the request of the Commission (Eurostat), provide the assistance from experts on statistical issues related to the macroeconomic imbalances procedure, including for the preparation and carrying-out of the enquiry missions. In the exercise of their duties, these experts shall provide independent expertise. A list of those experts shall be constituted by (date to be fixed) on the basis of proposals sent to the Commission (Eurostat) by the national authorities responsible for the MIP relevant data.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission (Eurostat) shall providemake public the MIP relevant data used for the purposes of the macroeconomic imbalances procedure including by means of news releases and/or other channels as it considers appropriate.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission (Eurostat) may amend data transmitted by Member States and providemake public the amended data and a justification of the amendment where there is evidence that the data reported by Member States do not comply with the requirements of Article 3(2). No later than three working days before the planned publication date, the Commission (Eurostat) shall communicate to the Member State concerned and to the President of the Economic Policy Committee the amended data and the justification for the amendment.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 8 – title
Chapter 8 – title
SANCTIONS CONCERNING THE MANIPULATION OF STATISTICS AND STATISTICAL DATA
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Council, acting on a proposal by the Commission, may decide to impose a fine onadopt at qualified majority a decision recognising that a Member State thats intentionally or by serious negligence misrepresentsed the MIP relevant data.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. A fine shall be imposed by a Council decision, acting on a recommendation from the Commission, if a Council decision establishing intentional misrepresentation of MIP relevant data or serious negligence is adopted in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Regulation;
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The fine referred to in paragraph 3a shall amount to 0.01% of the GDP in the preceding year of the Member State concerned;
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. The Commission's recommendation for a Council decision to impose a fine shall be issued within 20 days of the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 being met.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 d (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. By derogation from paragraph 3b (new), the Commission may, on grounds of exceptional economic circumstances or following a reasoned request by the Member State concerned addressed to the Commission within 10 days of the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 being met, propose to reduce or cancel the annual fine.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point a
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 3(3), 6(2) and 9(4) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of threewo years starting after one month following the adoption of this Regulation. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of that 3- 2-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 3(3), 6(2) and 9(4) 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.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 3(3), 6(2) and 9(4) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of twohree 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 twohree months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
Article 13
For the measures referred to in Article 9 the Council shall act without taking into account the vote of the member of the Council representing the Member State concerned. A qualified majority of the members of the Council referred to in article 9 paragraph 1 shall be defined in accordance with point (a) of Article 238(3) TFEU.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
In line with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009, the national statistical institutes of the Member States (the NSI) shall ensure the required coordination on the MIP relevant data at national level. All other national authorities shall report to and cooperate with the NSI for this purpose. National authorities producing data shall be held responsible for it. The Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure the application of this provision.