[ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Several Member States have been ~~undergoing~~, and continue to undergo adjustment processes to correct macroeconomic imbalances accumulated in the past and many are facing the challenge of low potential growth. The Union has identified the implementation of structural reforms among its polbe, victims of austerity manoeuvres whicyh pr~~iorities to set the recovery on a sustainable path, unlock the growth potential to strengthen the adjustment capacity, and support the process of convergence~~event their potential growth.

2016/07/01
Committee: CULT

Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) Reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly-specialised knowledge and skills. Addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefits often take time to materialise. Therefore, early and efficient design and implementation is crucial, be it for crisis-struck or structurally-weak economies. In this context, the pro~~vision of support by~~le of the Union ~~in the form of technic~~has been detrimental, as~~sistance has been crucial in support~~ clearly demonstrated ing the ~~economic adjustment of Greece and Cyprus in the last years~~case of Greece.

2016/07/01
Committee: CULT

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
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The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Committee on Regional Development, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal.

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) ~~In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of~~Although its ostensible aim is to put an end to macroeconomic imbalances, the European Union, in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shall take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health. In addition, as set out in Article 11 of the of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements must be integrated in the Union policies with a view to promoting sustainable develops in fact seeking to set up a support programme giving it the right to exercise scrutiny over Member State activities in areas that come within the exclusive competences of national governments.

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) Articles 120 and 121 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provide that Member States shall conduct their economic policies with a view to contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the Union and in the context of the broad guidelines that the Council shall formulate. Thereby, the coordination of the economic policies of the Member States is a matter of common concernlthough the European Union is claiming that they are, the imbalances are not the result of delays in implementation, but stem instead from: a. internal imbalances caused by the economic crisis (fall-off in tax revenue and increase in public spending) b. external imbalances resulting from disparities in competitiveness between Member States, which cannot be corrected in the euro zone, in which exchange rate variations between national currencies no longer exist.

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Several Member States have been undergoing and continue to undergo adjustment processes to correct macroeconomic imbalances accumulated in the past and many are facing the challenge of low potential growth. The Union has identified the implementation of structural reforms among its policy priorities to set the recovery on a sustainable path, unlock the growth potential to strengthen the adjustment capacity, and support the process of convergenceThe only way for jobs to be created and unemployment to be properly addressed in each Member State is for national measures tailored specifically to the needs of each country to be implemented.

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) Reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly-specialised knowledge and skills. Addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefits often take time to materialise. Therefore, early and efficient design and implementation is crucial, be it for crisis-struck or structurally-weak economies. In this context, the provision of support by the Union in the form of technical assistance has been crucial in supporting the economic adjustment of Greece and Cyprus in the last years.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Member States may benefit from support in addressing challenges as regards the design and implementation of structural reforms. These challenges may be dependent on various factors, including limited administrative and institutional capacity or inadequate application and implementation of Union legislation.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The Union has a long-lasting experience on providing specific support to national administrations and other authorities of Member States as regards capacity building and similar actions in certain sectors (e.g. taxation, customs, support to small and medium-sized enterprises) and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy. The experience gained by the Union in assisting national authorities carrying out reforms should be used in order to enhance the capacity of the Union to provide support to Member States. Comprehensive and integrated action is indeed necessary in order to provide support to those Member States that are undertaking growth-enhancing reforms and request assistance from the Union in this respect.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Against this background, it is necessary to establish a Structural Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') with the objective of strengthening the capacity of Member States to prepare and implement growth-enhancing administrative and structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds. The Programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery, job creation, boosting Europe's competitiveness and stimulating investment in the real economy.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) Support under the Programme should be provided by the Commission upon request by a Member State, in areas such as budget and taxation, public function, institutional and administrative reforms, the justice system, anti-fraud, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, business environment, private sector development, investment, competition, public procurement, privatization processes, access to finance, investment, trade, sustainable development, innovation, education and training, labour policies, public health, asylum, migration policies, agriculture and rural development and financial sector policies.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) Member States should be able to request support from the Commission under the Programme in relation to the implementation of reforms in the context of economic governance processes, in particular of Country Specific Recommendations in the context of the European Semester, to actions related to the implementation of Union law, as well as in relation to the implementation of economic adjustment programmes. They should also be able to request support in relation to reforms undertaken at their own initiative, in order to achieve sustainable investment, growth and job creation.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Further to a dialogue with the requesting Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission should analyse the request, taking into account the principles of transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency, breadth and depth of the problems as identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged, analysis of socioeconomic indicators, and the general administrative capacity of the Member State. The Commission should also, in close cooperation with the Member State concerned, identify the priority areas, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support, taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) The Commission Communications ‘The EU Budget Review’13 and ‘A budget for Europe 2020’14 underline the importance of focusing funding on activities with clear European added value, i.e. where the Union intervention can bring additional value compared to action of Member States alone. Against this background, the support actions carried out under the Programme should ensure complementarity and synergy with other programmes and policies at national, Union and international level. The actions under the Programme should allow elaborating and implementing solutions that address national challenges which have impact on cross-border or Union-wide challenges and achieve a consistent and coherent implementation of Union law. In addition, they should contribute to further develop trust and promote cooperation with the Commission and among Member States. Moreover, the Union is in a better position than Member States to provide a platform for the provision and sharing of good practices from peers as well as to mobilise expertise. __________________ 13 14deleted COM(2010) 700, 19 October 2010. COM(2011) 500 final, 29 June 2011.

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) It is necessary to establish a financial envelope for the Programme to cover a period of four years to align its duration with that of the multiannual financial framework laid down in Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/201315. __________________ 15Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The financial envelope of the Programme should consist of financial resources deducted from allocations for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission under Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 and Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council17. In order to allow such deduction, it is necessary to amend those Regulations. __________________ 16Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). 17 Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 487).deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Member States that request support should be able to contribute to the financial envelope of the Programme with additional funds. Currently, Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 limits the possibility of a transfer of resources dedicated to technical assistance at the initiative of a Member State to those Member States which face temporary budgetary difficulties. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 should therefore be amended in order to allow all Member States to participate financially to the Programme. The resources transferred to the Union budget should be used for supporting actions contributing to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth or Fund-specific purposes in the Member States concerned.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) This Regulation should be implemented in compliance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the European Union. The Commission should adopt multi-annual work programmes that set out the political objectives pursued, the expected results of the support and the funding priorities in the respective policy areas. Those elements should be further specified in annual work programmes adopted by implementing acts. __________________ 18 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Considering the importance of sustaining the efforts of Member States in pursuing and implementing structural, institutional and administrative reforms, it is necessary to allow a co-financing rate of 100% of the eligible costs in order to achieve the objectives of the Programme, whilst ensuring compliance with the principles of co-financing and no-profit.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) In the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response, such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a Member State going beyond its control, upon request of a Member State, the Commission should be able to adopt special measures, for a limited proportion of the annual work programme, in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the Programme to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) In order to ensure the efficient and coherent allocation of funds from the Union budget and the principle of sound financial management, actions under this Programme should complement and be additional to ongoing Union programmes, whilst avoiding double funding for the same expenditure. In particular, the Commission and the Member State concerned, in accordance with their respective responsibilities should ensure at Union and Member State levels, in all stages of the process, effective coordination in order to ensure consistency, complementarity and synergy between sources of funding supporting actions in the relevant Member States with close links to this Programme, specifically with measures being financed from the Union funds in the Member States.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The financial interests of the Union should be protected through proportionate measures throughout the expenditure cycle, including the prevention, detection and investigation of irregularities, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, penalties.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) To facilitate the evaluation of the Programme, a proper framework for monitoring the results achieved by the Programme should be put in place from the very beginning. A mid-term evaluation looking at the achievement of the objectives of the Programme, its efficiency and its added value at the European level should be carried out. A final evaluation should, in addition, deal with the long– term impact and the sustainability effects of the Programme. Those evaluations should be based on the indicators, measuring the effects of the Programme.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In order to adapt the list of indicators measuring the achievement of the objectives of the Programme, in the light of experience during the implementation of the Programme, the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the amendment of the list. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation as regards the adoption of the multi-annual and annual work programmes, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to contribute to the institutional, administrative and structural reforms in the Member States by providing support to national authorities for measures aimed at reforming institutions, governance, administration, economic and social sectors, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone, but can rather, by reason of their scale and effects, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective, since the scope of the support would be mutually agreed with the Member State concerned.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this Regulation, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

~~This Regulation~~In the best interests of the Member States: 1. Decides not to establish~~es the~~ a Structural Reform Support Programme~~, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Programme’ for the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2020~~ for the period 2017-2020 2. Decides not to amend Regulations (EU) No 1303/2013 and (EU) No 1305/2013.

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply: 1. a Member State that receives support from the Union under this Programme; 2. European Structural and Investment funds referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, the Fund for the European Aid to the Most Deprived, established by Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council19, the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund established by Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council20, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management established as part of the Internal Security Fund, by Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council21, and the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa established, as part of the Internal Security Fund, by Regulation (EU) 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council22. __________________ 19Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014, on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (OJ L 72, 12.3.2014, p. 1). 20Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168). 21Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management and repealing Council Decision 2007/125/JHA (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 93). 22Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143).Article 2 deleted Definitions 'Beneficiary Member State' means 'Union funds' means the

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1

~~1. ‘Beneficiary Member State' means a Member State that receives support from the Union under this Programme;~~deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2

2. 'Union funds' means the European Structural and Investment funds referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, the Fund for the European Aid to the Most Deprived, established by Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council19, the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund established by Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council20, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management established as part of the Internal Security Fund, by Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council21, and the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa established, as part of the Internal Security Fund, by Regulation (EU) 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council22. __________________ 19Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014, on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (OJ L 72, 12.3.2014, p. 1). 20Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168). 21Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management and repealing Council Decision 2007/125/JHA (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 93). 22Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143).deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3

1. actions with European added value. To that effect, the Commission shall ensure that actions selected for funding are likely to produce results with European added value and shall monitor whether European added value is actually achieved. 2. Actions and activities of the Programme shall ensure European added value in particular through: (a) the development and implementation of solutions that address national challenges which have impact on cross-border or Union-wide challenges; (b) with other Union programmes and policies at national, Union and international level; (c) their contribution to the consistent and coherent implementation of Union law; (d) their contribution to the sharing of good practices and to building a Union- wide platform and network of expertise; (e) the promotion of mutual trust between Beneficiary Member States and the Commission and cooperation among Member States.Article 3 deleted European added value The Programme shall finance their complementarity and synergy

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The Programme shall finance actions with European added value. To that effect, the Commission shall ensure that actions selected for funding are likely to produce results with European added value and shall monitor whether European added value is actually achieved.deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. Actions and activities of the Programme shall ensure European added value in particular through: (a) implementation of solutions that address national challenges which have impact on cross-border or Union-wide challenges; (b) with other Union programmes and policies at national, Union and international level; (c) their contribution to the consistent and coherent implementation of Union law; (d) their contribution to the sharing of good practices and to building a Union- wide platform and network of expertise; (e) the promotion of mutual trust between Beneficiary Member States and the Commission and cooperation among Member States.deleted the development and their complementarity and synergy

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to institutional, administrative and structural reforms in the Member States by providing support to national authorities for measures aimed at reforming institutions, governance, administration, economic and social sectors in response to economic and social challenges with a view to enhancing competitiveness, growth, jobs, and investment, in particular in the context of economic governance processes, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds.Article 4 deleted General objective

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5

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2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6

~~[…]~~deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7

1. support under the Programme shall submit a request for support to the Commission, identifying the policy areas and the priorities for support within the scope of the Programme as set out in Article 5(2). This request shall be submitted at the latest by 31 October of each calendar year. 2. of transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management, further to a dialogue with the Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission shall analyse the request for support referred to in paragraph 1 based on the urgency, breadth and depth of the problems identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas concerned, analysis of socioeconomic indicators and general administrative capacity of the Member State. Taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes, the Commission in close cooperation with the Member State concerned shall identify the priority areas for support, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support. 3. The request for support may be submitted regarding the following: (a) the context of economic governance processes, in particular of the relevant Country Specific Recommendations issued in the context of the European Semester or of relevant actions related to the implementation of Union law; (b) adjustment programmes for Member States that receive Union financial assistance under existing instruments, in particular in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council23 for the euro area Member States and Council Regulation (EC) No 332/200224 for non- euro area Member States; (c) Member States, undertaken at their own initiative, notably to achieve sustainable investment, growth and job creation. __________________ 23 Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (OJ L 140, 27.5.2013, p. 1). 24Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 of 18 February 2002 establishing a facility providing medium-term financial assistance for Member States' balances of payments (OJ L 53, 23.2.2002, p. 1).Article 7 deleted Request for support A Member State wishing to receive Taking into account the principles the implementation of reforms in the implementation of economic the implementation of reforms by

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8

1. The Commission may define the support envisaged for Beneficiary Member States in cooperation with other Member States or international organisations. 2. coordination with the Commission, may enter into partnership with one or more other Member States which shall act as Reform Partners in respect of specific areas of reform. A Reform Partner shall, in coordination with the Commission, help formulate strategy, reform roadmaps, design high-quality assistance or oversee implementation of strategy and projects.Article 8 deleted Organisation of support The Beneficiary Member State, in

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9

1. implementation of the Programme shall be up to EUR 142 800 000. 2. Programme may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the Programme and the achievement of its objectives, in particular studies, meetings of experts, information and communication actions, including corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the general objectives of this Regulation, expenses linked to IT networks focusing on information processing and exchange, together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Programme. 3. authorise the available annual appropriations within the limits of the Multiannual Financial Framework established by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013.Article 9 deleted Financial envelope The financial envelope for the The financial allocation of the The budgetary authority shall

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10

Other financial contributions to the budget of the Programme 1. envelope set out in Article 9, the Programme may be financed through additional contributions from Member States. 2. The additional contributions referred to in paragraph 1 may consist of contributions from resources provided for technical assistance at the initiative of the Member States under Article 59 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and transferred pursuant to Article 25 of that Regulation. 3. referred to in paragraph 1 shall be used to support actions which contribute to delivering the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. A contribution made by a Beneficiary Member State in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be used exclusively in that Member State.Article 10 deleted In addition to the financial These additional contributions

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11

~~Actions financed under this Regulation may receive support from other Union programmes, instruments or funds under the Union's budget provided that the support does not cover the same cost items.~~Article 11 deleted No double funding

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12

~~[...]~~deleted

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13

The Commission and the Beneficiary Member States, within their respective responsibilities, shall foster synergies and ensure effective coordination between the Programme and other Union programmes and instruments, and in particular with measures financed by the Union funds. To this end, they shall: a) synergy between different instruments at Union and national levels, in particular in relation to measures financed by Union funds, both in the planning phase and during implementation; b) coordination to avoid duplication of effort; c) those responsible for implementation at Union and national level to deliver coherent and streamlined support actions. The relevant multi-annual and annual work programmes may serve as the coordination framework, where support is envisaged in any of the areas referred to in Article 5(2).Article 13 deleted Coordination and complementarity ensure complementarity and optimise mechanisms for ensure close cooperation between

2016/09/09
Committee: EMPL

Dominique MARTIN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Mara BIZZOTTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14

Protection of the financial interests of the 1. appropriate measures ensuring that, when actions financed under this Regulation are implemented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, if irregularities are detected, by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by effective, proportionate and deterrent penalties. 2. The Commission or its representatives and the Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, on the basis of documents and on-the-spot, over all grant beneficiaries, contractors and subcontractors who have received Union funds under the Programme. The European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out on-the-spot checks and inspections on economic operators concerned directly or indirectly by such funding in accordance with the procedures laid down in Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9625 with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in connection with a grant agreement or grant decision or a contract concerning Union funding. Without prejudice to the first and second sub-paragraphs, cooperation agreements with international organisations and grant agreements and grant decisions and contracts resulting from the implementation of this Regulation shall expressly empower the Commission, the Court of Auditors and OLAF to conduct such audits, on-the-spot checks and inspections. __________________ 25 Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2).Article 14 deleted Union The Commission shall take

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Proposal for a regulation
Article 15

Monitoring and evaluation 1. The Commission shall monitor the implementation of the actions financed by the Programme and measure the achievement of the specific objectives referred to in Article 5(1) in accordance with indicators set out in the Annex. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 concerning amendments to the list of indicators set out in the Annex. 2. The Commission shall provide the European Parliament and the Council with an interim evaluation report, by mid of 2019, at the latest, and an ex-post evaluation report by end of December 2021. 3. include information on the achievement of the Programme's objectives, the efficiency of the use of resources and the Programme’s European added value and assessment on whether funding in areas covered by the Programme needs to be adapted or extended after 2020. It shall also address the continued relevance of all objectives and actions. The ex-post evaluation report shall include information on the longer-term impact of the Programme.Article 15 deleted The interim evaluation report shall

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Proposal for a regulation
Article 16

1. is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of four years from 1 January 2017. 3. to in the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) 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 on the day following publication 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. act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 5. to the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of the 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.Article 16 deleted Exercise of the delegation The power to adopt delegated acts The power to adopt delegated acts The delegation of power referred As soon as it adopts a delegated A delegated act adopted pursuant

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Proposal for a regulation
Annex I

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