2017/0336(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) Since the economic governance of the Union is supposed to contributes to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it should be possible to support certain reform commitments undertaken by Member States to implement relevant Council recommendations or to maximise the growth and competitiveness impact of the cohesion policy funds as a specific form of support implemented in direct management.

Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) There is no need for the procedure for the establishment of such commitments, their content and the provisions applicable to this specific form of support ~~should~~to be defined.

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) 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

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) Therefore, there is no need for Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 ~~should~~to be amended accordingly,

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – subparagraph 2

8. The decision of a Member State to use parts of or the full performance reserve to support structural reforms pursuant to paragraph (1a) shall be accompanied by a proposal to undertake reform commitments pursuant to Article 23a, and a proposal to re-allocate all or part of the performance reserve in submitting an amendment in accordance with Articles 16(4) and 30(3). As a precondition for the use of the performance reserve the milestones referred in Article 22, paragraph 1a must be achieved. Consequentially, paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 shall be applied by analogy.

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1

1. A Member State which opts for a partial or full allocation of the performance reserve under point (b) of Article 22(1a) shall propose to the ~~Commission~~European Fiscal Board a detailed set of measures appropriate for the implementation of structural reforms in accordance with Union law. This proposal shall include reform commitments which shall contain milestones and targets for the implementation of the reform measures and a timetable which shall not be longer than three years.

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2

2. The ~~Commission~~European Fiscal Board shall assess the proposal. It may make observations or seek additional information. The Member State concerned shall provide the requested additional information and revise the reform commitments if requested to do so.

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 3

3. The ~~Commission~~European Fiscal Board shall adopt a decision, by means of an implementing act, setting out the reform commitments to be implemented by the Member State and the amount allocated from the performance reserve for their support. This amount shall be proportionate to the nature and importance of the reform and complement other measures or operations supported from Union funds.

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4

4. Support to structural reforms by Member States under this Article shall take the form of a financing not linked to cost referred to in Article 121 (1)~~(e)~~ of the Financial Regulation, shall be managed in line with the rules for ~~direct~~shared management set out in that Regulation, and shall ~~not~~ require compulsory national co-financing. ~~Chapter I of Title II, and Titles III to IX of Part Two of this Regulation do not apply.~~

Amendment 2 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) Since the economic governance of the Union is meant to contributes to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it should be possible to support reform commitments undertaken by Member States to implement relevant Council recommendations or to maximise the growth and competitiveness impact of the cohesion policy funds as a specific form of support implemented in direct management.

Amendment 3 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) In ~~order to facilitat~~keeping with the inviolable principle of the administrative fre~~forms conducted by~~edom of the Member States, i~~n the context of the economic governance process, it is~~t does not seem necessary to open the possibility to partially or fully allocate the performance reserve set up by Article 20 of the Regulation (EU) 1303/20133 to support reform commitments undertaken by the Member States. __________________ 3 OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320. OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320.

Amendment 4 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) ~~Any r~~Reallocation from the performance reserve ~~should~~must not be subject to the fulfilment of commitments with respect to implementing reforms identified in the European Semester process. Priority should be given for the implementation of structural reforms which are expected to contribute most to the resilience of domestic economies and have positive spill-over effects on other Member States. These include reforms in product and labour markets, tax reforms, the development of capital markets, reforms to improve the business environment as well as investment in human capital and public administration reforms.

Amendment 5 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Any reallocation from the performance reserve should be subject to the fulfilment of commitments with respect to implementing reforms identified in the European Semester process. Priority should be given for the implementation of structural reforms which are expected to contribute most to the resilience of domestic economies and have positive spill-over effects on other Member States. These include reforms in product and labour markets, tax reforms, the development of capital markets, reforms to improve the business environment as well as investment in human capital and public administration reforms, providing those reforms do not result in reduced standards and conditions in either the labour markets, in production or in the products themselves.

Amendment 6 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Any reallocation from the performance reserve should be subject to the fulfilment of commitments with respect to implementing reforms identified in the European Semester process. Priority should be given for the implementation of structural reforms which are expected to contribute most to the resilience of domestic economies and have positive spill-over effects on other Member States. These include reforms in product and labour markets, tax reforms, the development of capital markets, reforms to improve the business environment as well as investment in human capital and public administration reforms. The European Fiscal Board should assess structural reform proposals on the basis of reform commitments.

Amendment 7 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) It is ~~appropriate that~~not necessary for Member States to propose a detailed set of measures for the implementation of the structural reforms which should contain milestones and targets and a timetable of not more than three years

Amendment 8 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Support to reform commitments should take the form of financing not linked to cost referred to in Article 121(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) … [Revised Financial Regulation] under direct management. The amount allocated to the implementation of the structural reforms should be proportionate to the nature and importance of the reform and should complement existing Union support to national reforms.deleted

Amendment 9 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

source: 619.139

2018/06/21 ITRE 12 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Jens GEIER

Proposal for a regulation
–

The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy calls on the Committee on Regional Development, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal.

Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 22 – paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Member States should be eligible for the EU funds only if they accept the jurisdiction of the EPPO to combat fraud and other crimes affecting the Union's financial interests, thereby contributing to a stronger and better-protected Union budget. Article 7 (1) TEU, which currently constitutes the legal mechanism for protecting the EU fundamental values enshrined in Article 2 TEU from breaches by the Member States, should be linked to the results of a regular and comprehensive assessment of the rule of law throughout the Union These conditionalities should be applied horizontally to all funds.

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1

1. A Member State which opts for a partial or full allocation of the performance reserve under point (b) of Article 22(1a) shall propose to the Commission a detailed set of measures appropriate for the implementation of structural reforms in accordance with Union law. This proposal shall include reform commitments which shall contain milestones and targets for the implementation of the reform measures and a timetable which shall not be longer than three years, on the condition that the reform measures and performance reserve is coherent with the approach taken in the new Multi-annual Financial Framework Regulation for 2021-2027.

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7

4. Support to structural reforms by Member States under this Article shall take the form of a financing ~~not linked to cost~~ referred to in Article 121 (1)(e) of the Financial Regulation, shall be managed in line with the rules for direct management set out in that Regulation, and shall not require national co-financing. Chapter I of Title II, and Titles III to IX of Part Two of this Regulation do not apply.

Amendment 2 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) Since the economic governance of the Union contributes to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it should be possible to support reform commitments undertaken by Member States to implement relevant Council recommendations or to maximise the growth and competitiveness impact of the cohesion policy funds as a specific form of support implemented in direct management. The aim is to make it easier for the regions that need to make the most efforts to catch up with the other EU Member States.

Amendment 3 #

Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) Since the economic governance of the Union contributes to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it should be possible to support and encourage reform commitments undertaken by Member States to implement relevant Council recommendations or to maximise the growth and competitiveness impact of the cohesion policy funds as a specific form of support implemented in direct management.

Amendment 4 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) In order to facilitate reforms conducted by the Member States in the context of the economic governance process, it is necessary to open the possibility to partially ~~or fully~~ allocate the performance reserve set up by Article 20 of the Regulation (EU) 1303/2013 3 to support reform commitments undertaken by the Member States. __________________ 3 OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320.

Amendment 5 #

Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Any reallocation from the performance reserve should be subject to the fulfilment of commitments with re~~spect~~gards to implementing reforms identified in the European Semester process. Priority should be given for the implementation of structural reforms which are expected to contribute most to the resilience of domestic economies and have positive spill-over effects on other Member States. These include reforms in product and labour markets, tax reforms, the development of capital markets, reforms tohat improve the business environment as well as investment in human capital and public administration reforms.

Amendment 6 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) ~~It is appropriate that Member States propose~~Member States need to propose and establish a detailed set of measures for the implementation of the structural reforms which should contain milestones and targets and a timetable of not more than three years

Amendment 7 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The procedure for the establishment of such commitments, their content and the provisions applicable to this specific form of support should be defined at the earliest opportunity.

Amendment 8 #

Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The procedure for the establishment of such commitments, their content and the provisions applicable to this specific form of support ~~should~~must be defined.

Amendment 9 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 22 – paragraph 8

8. The decision of a Member State to use parts of or the full performance reserve to support structural reforms pursuant to paragraph (1a) shall be accompanied by a proposal to undertake reform commitments pursuant to Article 23a, and a proposal to re-allocate all or part of the performance reserve in submitting an amendment in accordance with Articles 16(4) and 30(3). As a precondition for the use of the performance reserve the milestones referred in article 22, paragraph 1a must be achieved. Consequentially, paragraphs 3,4,5,6 and 7 shall be applied by analogy.

source: 623.817

2018/07/13 FEMM 2 amendments...

source: 625.462

2018/07/20 REGI 4 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)

(1 a) Whereas structural reforms are recognised to accelerate the process of upward social and economic convergence among the Member States; the effects of such convergence and strengthening of resilience are expected to lead to greater prosperity.

Amendment 2 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)

(1 b) Whereas the new Reform Support Programme, which is proposed to have an overall budget of EUR 25 billion, is projected to start not before January 2021; whereas, in the meantime, it is important to lead the way with a similar tool to support structural reforms.

Amendment 3 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 23a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

This amount will be determined taking into account whether the reform commitments: (i) are expected to effectively address challenges identified in the context of the European Semester, namely: in the country-specific recommendations and in other relevant European Semester documents officially adopted by the Commission; or where applicable, in the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure laid down by Regulation (EU) 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances (OJ L 306, 23.11.2011, p.25); (ii) are expected to strengthen the performance and resilience of the economy of the Member State concerned; (iii) are expected, through their implementation, to have a lasting impact, where relevant by strengthening the institutional and administrative capacity of the Member State concerned.

Amendment 4 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 91 – paragraph 4

4. A~~ll or~~ part of the performance reserve consisting of no more than 50% of the total amount, which is included in the amounts set out in Articles 91 and 92 may be allocated to support for structural reforms as referred to in Article 23a on request of a Member State under Article 22(8)." (This amendment, giving a maximum of 50% of the performance reserve to be used for structural reforms, should be applied throughout the text where there is a mention of "parts of or the full performance reserve". This should be, throughout the text, changed into "parts of the performance reserve" for consistency.)

source: 625.556

2018/09/03 AGRI 12 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Nicola CAPUTO

Proposal for a regulation
–

The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development calls on the Committee on Regional Development, as the committee responsible, to propose the rejection of the Commission proposal.

Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Regulation 1303/2013/EU
Article 23a

1. A Member State which opts for a partial ~~or full~~ allocation of the performance reserve under point (b) of Article 22(1a) shall propose to the Commission a detailed set of measures appropriate for the implementation of structural reforms in accordance with Union law. This proposal shall include reform commitments which shall contain milestones and targets for the implementation of the reform measures and a timetable which shall not be ~~long~~shorter than three years.

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Regulation 1303/2013/EU
Article 23a, paragraph 6

6. The Member State shall ~~regularly~~ report within the mechanisms of the European Semester on the progress in the achievement of the reform commitment. The modalities and timetable of the reporting shall be laid down in the decision referred to in paragraph 4.

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation 1303/2013/EU
Article 91, paragraph 4

4. ~~All or p~~Part of the performance reserve which is included in the amounts set out in Articles 91 and 92 may be allocated to support for structural reforms as referred to in Article 23a on request of a Member State under Article 22(8)."

Amendment 2 #

Karine GLOANEC MAURIN

Proposal for a regulation
–

The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development calls on the Committee on Regional Development, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal

Amendment 3 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) In order to facilitate reforms conducted by the Member States in the context of the economic governance process, it is necessary to open the possibility to partially ~~or fully~~ allocate the performance reserve set up by Article 20 of the Regulation (EU) 1303/20133 to support reform commitments undertaken by the Member States. _________________ 3 OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p.320 OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p.320

Amendment 4 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) It is appropriate that Member States propose a detailed set of measures for the implementation of the structural reforms which should contain milestones and targets and a timetable of not ~~more~~less than three years

Amendment 5 #

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

Regulation 1303/2013/EU
Article 1, first paragraph

This Regulation lays down the common rules applicable to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF), the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), which operate under a common framework (the 'European Structural and Investment Funds' - 'ESI Funds'). It also lays down the provisions necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the European Structural and Investment Funds and their coordination with one another and with other Union instruments, and the rules for the use of the performance reserve to support structural reforms identified in the European Semester process. The common rules applying to the European Structural and Investment Funds are set out in Part Two. The rules applying to the partial ~~or full~~ use of the performance reserve to support structural reforms are laid down in Article 23a.

Amendment 6 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3

Regulation 1303/2013/EU
Article 4, paragraph 7

7. The part of the budget of the Union allocated to the European Structural and Investment Funds shall be implemented within the framework of shared management between the Member States and the Commission, in accordance with Article 62 of the Financial Regulation, with the exception of the amount of support from the Cohesion Fund transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility referred to in Article 92(6) of this Regulation, innovative actions at the initiative of the Commission under Article 8 of the ERDF Regulation, technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission, the support for direct management under the EMFF Regulation and the partial use of the performance reserve for the Funds to support structural reforms in accordance with Article 23a.

Amendment 7 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Regulation 1303/2013/EU
Article 15, point 8

(viii) information on the partial re- allocation of the performance reserve used in accordance with Article 22(1a) point b),

Amendment 8 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Regulation 1303/2013/EU
Article 22, paragraph 1a

1a. A Member State may decide to partially ~~or fully~~ use the performance reserve for either:

Amendment 9 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7

Regulation 1303/2013/EU
Article 22, paragraph 8

8. The decision of a Member State to use parts of ~~or the full~~the performance reserve to support structural reforms pursuant to paragraph (1a) shall be accompanied by a proposal to undertake reform commitments pursuant to Article 23a, and a proposal to re-allocate all or part of the performance reserve in submitting an amendment in accordance with Articles 16(4) and 30(3).

source: 626.975

2018/10/02 CONT 4 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) Since ~~the economic governance of the~~European Union funds contributes to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it should then also be possible for the Union to support reform commitments undertaken by Member States to implement relevant Council recommendations , and/or to maximise the growth and competitiveness impact of the cohesion policy funds as a specific form of support implemented in direct management.

Amendment 2 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) In order to facilitate reforms conducted by ~~the~~ Member States in the context of the economic governance process, it ismay be necessary to ~~open the possibility to~~ partially or fully allocate the performance reserve set up by Article 20 of the Regulation (EU) 1303/20133 to support reform commitments undertaken by those Member States. _________________ 3 OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p.320

Amendment 3 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Any reallocation from the performance reserve should be subject to the fulfilment of commitments with respect to implementing reforms identified in the European Semester process. Priority should be given for the implementation of structural reforms which are expected to contribute most to the resilience of domestic economies and have positive spill-over effects on other Member States. These include positive reforms in product and labour markets~~, tax reforms, the development of capital market~~ which fully respect and enhance labour rights, tax reforms that do not impinge on the rights of Member States to control their own tax system, the development of capital markets in line with European Union standards, reforms to improve the business environment as well as investment in human capital and public administration reforms.

Amendment 4 #