2011/0274(COD)
Cohesion Fund 2014-2020
| BUDG | EMPL | ENVI | ITRE | REGI | TRAN | |
| Lead Rapporteur | BOŞTINARU Victor (S&D) | |||||
| Opinion Rapporteur(s) | COZZOLINO Andrea (S&D) | GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES Cristina (EPP) | TOIA Patrizia (S&D) | CRAMER Michael (Verts/ALE) |
Legal basis: TFEU TFEU 177-p1
Awaiting Parliament 1st reading / single reading / budget 1st stage
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Opinion | BUDG | COZZOLINO Andrea (S&D) | |
| Opinion | EMPL | ||
| Opinion | ENVI | GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES Cristina (EPP) | |
| Opinion | ITRE | TOIA Patrizia (S&D) | |
| Lead | REGI | BOŞTINARU Victor (S&D) | MAZZONI Erminia (EPP), MĂNESCU Ramona Nicole (ALDE), VLASÁK Oldřich (ECR), ERNST Cornelia (GUE/NGL) |
| Opinion | TRAN | CRAMER Michael (Verts/ALE) |
Legal Basis TFEU TFEU 177-p1
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COM(2011)0612
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PURPOSE: to define the next framework for cohesion policy for the period 2014-2020 (Cohesion Fund Regulation). PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council. BACKGROUND: in its proposal for the next multi-annual financial framework for the period 2014-2020, the Commission decided that cohesion policy should remain an essential element of the next financial package and underlined its pivotal role in delivering the Europe 2020 strategy. It proposed a number of important changes to the way cohesion policy is designed and implemented. Concentrating funding on a smaller number of priorities better linked to the Europe 2020 Strategy, focusing on results, monitoring progress towards agreed objectives, increasing the use of conditionalities and simplifying the delivery are among the major hallmarks of the proposal This proposal is part of a package of legislative measures relating to the Cohesion policy 2014-2020. This package includes: an overarching regulation setting out common rules governing 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). This will allow for the better combination of funds for a stronger impact of EU action; three specific regulations for the ERDF, the ESF and the Cohesion Fund; two regulations dealing with the European territorial cooperation goal and the European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC); two regulations on the European Globalisation Fund (EGF) and the Programme for Social Change and Innovation; a communication on the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF). The Cohesion Fund helps Member States whose GNI per inhabitant is less than 90% of the EU27 average in making investments in TEN-T transport networks and the environment. Part of the Cohesion Fund allocation (EUR 10 billion) will be ring-fenced to finance core transport networks under the "Connecting Europe" Facility. The Cohesion Fund can also support projects related to energy, as long as they clearly present a benefit to the environment, for example by promoting energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy. IMPACT ASSESSMENT: options were assessed in particular in relation to the Cohesion Fund contribution to investing in basic infrastructure in transport and environment. Various ways of making funding conditional on a sound macro-fiscal framework were assessed, including: (i) the status quo, with a weak ex-post conditionality which has never been applied; (ii) a strengthened ex post conditionality; (iii) ex ante conditionality, which would require the fulfilment of preconditions before the adoption of the programmes. An evolution of the current system best fulfils the criteria of ownership, transparency and predictability, while at the same time ensuring that the effectiveness of growth-enhancing investments is not undermined by the pursuit of unsound fiscal policies. Such a procedure implies suspension of part or all of commitments in the case of repeated breaches. LEGAL BASIS: Article 177 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). CONTENT: the proposed Regulation determines the scope of intervention of the Cohesion Fund. It includes an article on scope defining the general areas for intervention within the area of transport and environment. The scope of intervention is also defined by a negative list of activities which will not be eligible for support, and a list of investment priorities. Environment: the Cohesion Fund will support investment in climate change adaptation and risk prevention, investment in the water and waste sectors and the urban environment. Energy: investment in energy is also eligible for support, provided it has positive environmental benefits. Therefore investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy are also supported. Transport: the Cohesion Fund will contribute to investments in the Trans-European Transport Network, as well as low-carbon transport systems and urban transport. BUDGETARY IMPLICATION: the Commission's proposal for a Multiannual Financial Framework includes EUR 376 billion for cohesion policy for the period 2014-2020. The proposed budget (in billion euros) is broken down as follows: Less developed regions EUR 162.6 Transition regions: EUR 38.9 More developed regions: EUR 53.1 Territorial cooperation: EUR 11.7 Cohesion fund: EUR 68.7 Extra allocation for outermost and sparsely populated regions: EUR 0.926. Facility for transport, energy and ICT: EUR 40 billion (with an additional EUR 10 billion ring-fenced inside the Cohesion Fund).
- SEC(2011)1138
- SEC(2011)1139
- DG {u'url': u'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/regional_policy/index_en.htm', u'title': u'Regional Policy'}, HAHN Johannes
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COM(2011)0612
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Documents
- Legislative proposal published: COM(2011)0612
- Document attached to the procedure: SEC(2011)1138
- Document attached to the procedure: SEC(2011)1139
- Committee draft report: PE486.124
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE491.027
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2011/0274(COD) Cohesion Fund 2014-2020
2012/01/06
BUDG
10 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 1a (new) 1a. Recalls its resolution of 8 June 2011 on "Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe"; reiterates that, regardless of realisable savings and reallocations, sufficient additional resources are needed in the next Multiannual Financial Framework to enable the Union to fulfil the existing policy priorities and the new tasks provided for by the Treaty of Lisbon, as well as to respond to unforeseen events; points out that even with an increase in the level of resources for the next MFF of at least 5 % compared to the 2013 level only a limited contribution can be made to the achievement of the Union's agreed objectives and commitments and the principle of Union solidarity; challenges the Council, in case it does not share this approach, to clearly identify which of its political priorities or projects could be dropped altogether, despite their proven European added value;
Amendment 9 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 1b (new) 1b. Recalls, in particular, that in its resolution of 8 June 2011 on "Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe", the European Parliament stresses that “a successful and strengthened cohesion policy needs adequate funding” and concludes that “the amounts allocated to it in the current financial programming period should be at least maintained in the next period”;
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – introductory part (a) supporting the shift towards a
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – point ii (ii) promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use exclusively in small and medium-sized enterprises and micro- enterprises;
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – point v (v) promoting
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point c – introductory part (c) protecting the environment, biodiversity and ecosystems and promoting resource efficiency and cultural resources by:
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point c – point iii (iii) protecting and restoring biodiversity, including through green infrastructures and Natura 2000 sites;
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – introductory part (d) promoting intermodal sustainable transport and mobility while focusing on improving existing infrastructure, removing rail bottlenecks in key network infrastructures and filling in missing border links, by:
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point ii (ii) developing environment-friendly and
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point iii a (new) (iii a) promoting sustainable waterborne transport.
source: PE-491.074
2012/05/06
ENVI
49 amendments...
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) Given that 90 % of all travel by passenger cars in European cities is for journeys shorter than 6 km, there is considerable potential for modal shift towards walking, cycling and public transport.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) In order to address the specific needs of the Cohesion Fund, and in line with the Europe 2020 strategy that cohesion policy should support the need to deliver smart, sustainable and inclusive growth while minimising the external costs for society of the activities supported, it is necessary to set out investment priorities within the scope of the thematic objectives laid down in Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR].
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. The Cohesion Fund shall,
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) investments in the environment, including areas related to sustainable development, renewable energy and energy savings which present environmental benefits;
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) technical assistance to develop capacity building in urban management.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) technical assistance to achieve the goals of Europe 2020 and smart specialisations.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in installations falling under Directive 2003/87/EC, except where such a reduction is to be achieved wholly through the application of carbon capture and storage technology;
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part (a) supporting the shift towards a
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) promoting the production and further developing the infrastructural capacity for the distribution of renewable energy
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i i) promoting the sustainable and cost- effective production and distribution of renewable energy sources;
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) promoting the production and distribution of renewable energy sources and of information technology;
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii (iii) supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public and private infrastructures;
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii (iii) supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public infrastructures as well as in the housing sector;
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii (iii) supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public infrastructures and in the housing sector;
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv (iv) developing smart distribution systems at low and medium voltage levels;
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v) promoting
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v) promoting low-carbon strategies for urban areas, including the promotion of sustainable urban mobility, clean public transport and measures relevant to climate mitigation and adaptation;
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v a (new) (v a) supporting the development of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology;
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part (b) promoting ecosystem-based climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management by:
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii ii) promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems, including through the restoration of river, coastal and mountain ecosystems;
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part (c) protecting the environment, biodiversity and ecosystems and promoting resource efficiency by:
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i a (new) (ia) promoting the renewal of water infrastructure in order to reach a higher level of resource efficiency, in historic cities in particular, where important amounts of water are lost during its distribution.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new) (iia) promoting innovation in the water sector and the installation of new technology for the control of underground water resources.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii iii) protecting and restoring biodiversity, landscapes and ecosystems, including through green infrastructures;
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii (iii) protecting and restoring biodiversity, including through green infrastructures and management of Natura 2000 sites;
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii (iii) protecting and restoring biodiversity, including through green infrastructures and Natura 2000;
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii (iii) protecting and restoring biodiversity, including through green infrastructures and Natura 2000;
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv iv) improving the urban environment,
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv (iv) improving the urban environment, including regeneration of brownfield sites
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i (i) supporting a multi-modal Single European Transport Area by investing in the Trans-European Transport Network including sustainable waterborne transport;
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii (ii) developing environment-friendly and
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii ii) developing integrated, intermodal, environment-friendly and low-carbon local public transport systems including promoting sustainable urban and suburban mobility;
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration by strengthening of institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administrations
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – table – row 2 Solid waste
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – table – row 2 a (new) Kilograms/capita Reduction in household waste arising per person
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – table – row 2 b (new) Persons Additional population served by public schemes for waste separation and recycling Kilograms per Household waste arising per person capita
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – table – row 9 a (new) hectares Area of land with increased capacity to prevent and mitigate floods and extreme weather conditions hectares Area of land with increased capacity to prevent and resist forest fires
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – table – row 9 b (new) hectares Area of land with increased capacity to prevent and resist forest fires
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – table – row 12 Nature and hectares
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – table – row 12 a (new) hectares New green infrastructure
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – table – row 14a (new) percentage Share of renewable energy sources in total energy consumption
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – table – row 15 kWh/year Decrease of primary energy consumption of
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Allegato – tabella – rigo 24 – colonna 1 Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Allegato – tabella – rigo 24 – colonna 3 Increase of passenger trips using supported urban and suburban public transport service
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – table – row 24 Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – table – row 24 Urban transport passenger trips
source: PE-489.573
2012/05/23
TRAN
49 amendments...
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) Article 174 of the Treaty provides that the Union should develop and pursue its actions leading to the strengthening of its economic, social and territorial cohesion. The Cohesion Fund should therefore provide a financial contribution to projects with a European added value in the field of the environment and to trans-
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) When devising, framing, and implementing projects, provision should be made for accessibility for persons with disabilities, as referred to in Article 9 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4 a) the EU transport sector accounts for 24% of all CO2 emissions in the EU and has seen its emissions increase by 34% since 19901, a shift towards more support for sustainable mobility is crucial to achieve the objectives laid down in the Commission's White Paper – Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system2 and the corresponding resolution of the European Parliament of 15 December 20113; __________________ 1 see European Environment Agency (2009): Report No 9/2009 - Greenhouse gas emission trends and projections in Europe 2009. Tracking progress towards Kyoto targets 2 COM2011(144) 3 P7_TA(2011)0584
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 b (new) (4 b) Given that the number of missing links in sustainable trans-border connections, such as rail, has increased in many regions since the fall of the Iron Curtain, the EU should prioritise the revitalisation of trans-border connections, in particular between and to New Member States, as these projects provide a real European added value while contributing to the protection of the environment, the climate and biodiversity and improving access to the Transeuropean Transport Networks (TEN-T);
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Trans-European transport network projects financed by the Cohesion Fund are to comply with the guidelines adopted by Decision No 661/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network9. In order to concentrate efforts, priority should be given to projects of common interest as defined in that Decision after their precise definition and delimitation of their key objectives.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) In order to address the specific needs of the Cohesion Fund, and in line with the Europe 2020 strategy that cohesion policy should support the need to deliver smart, sustainable and inclusive growth11 while minimising external costs, it is necessary to set out investment priorities within the scope of the thematic objectives laid down in Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR].
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) In order to address the specific needs of the Cohesion Fund, and in line with the Europe 2020 strategy that cohesion policy should support the principle of territorial cohesion and the need to deliver smart, sustainable and inclusive growth11
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7)
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) investments in the environment, including
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) investments in the environment, including areas related to sustainable development and energy which present environmental benefits, with a particular focus on renewable energy;
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) investments in the environment, including areas related to sustainable development and energy and improving energy efficiency which present environmental benefits;
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (c a) basic transport infrastructure in order to improve territorial and social cohesion, boost employment, create sustainable and interoperable transport system, deploying environmentally efficient transport and improving transport safety, convenience and accessibility for Europe’s citizens;
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) housing, except for social housing and housing for the less affluent.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – point v (v) promoting low-carbon strategies for urban and rural areas;
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v) promoting low-carbon strategies for urban areas
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – point v (v) promoting low-carbon strategies for urban areas, especially through the promotion of sustainable local, urban and regional transport and mobility such as public transport and non-motorised mobility;
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – point v (v) promoting low-carbon
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – introductory part (e) promoting sustainable transport and removing physical, technical and administrative bottlenecks in key network infrastructures, by:
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – introductory part (d) promoting sustainable transport
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point i i) supporting a multi-modal and interoperable Single European Transport Area by investing in the Trans-European Transport Network;
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point i (i) supporting the integration of the New Member States into a multi-modal Single European Transport Area by investing in the Trans-European Transport Network;
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point i i) supporting a
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point i (i) supporting a multi-modal Single European Transport Area by investing in the Trans-European Transport Network, while not underestimating the basic physical infrastructure needs in line with the principle of solidarity and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point ii (ii) improving energy efficiency in the transport sector, developing environment- friendly and low-carbon transport systems including promoting sustainable urban mobility;
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point ii Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point ii (ii) developing environment-friendly and low-carbon transport systems including promoting sustainable urban mobility, with a focus on promoting intermodal chains of walking-cycling-carsharing- carpooling-public transport; these actions shall be conditional upon the adoption of a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) and the creation of a separate budget line for walking and cycling in the relevant public budgets;
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point ii ii) developing environment-friendly
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point iii iii)
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point iii (iii) developing comprehensive, high quality and interoperable railway systems, and the development of environmentally friendly bus services where rail is not feasible;
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point iii (iii) developing comprehensive, high- quality accessible and interoperable railway systems;
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point iii (iii) developing comprehensive, high quality and interoperable railway systems while in particular deploying the ERTMS and reducing rail freight noise at the source;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point iii (iii) developing comprehensive, high quality and interoperable railway and inland waterway systems;
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – point iii a (new) (iii a) promoting sustainable waterborne transport;
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point e (e)
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point e a (new) (e a) strengthen the Commission’s coordination role (MOVE and REGI DG´s) in order to contribute to better funding efficiency and stimulate the full potential of the Cohesion fund;
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 a (new) Article 3 a Environmental performance In order to improve the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures1, each programme, plan and project shall set out the results of the Member States' and other project promoters' environmental assessment in particular based on Council Directives 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment2, on Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment3 and 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora4, and Directives of the European Parliament and of the Council: 2000/60/EC of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy5, and 2009/147/EC of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds6 in order to avoid or, when not possible, mitigate or compensate for negative impacts on the environment, such as to landscape fragmentation, soil sealing, air and water pollution as well as noise, and to effectively protect biodiversity. 1 See COM 2012 95 final " Improving the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures: building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness". 2 OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p. 40. 3 OJ L 197, 21.7.2001. 4 OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7. 5 OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p.1. 6 OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 3. For programme-specific result indicators, baselines shall use the latest available data and targets shall be fixed for 2022,
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 a (new) Article 6 a Evaluation By 31 December 2017 at the latest, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament an evaluation report on the achievement of the objectives set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. A mid-term funding review shall be carried out by the middle of 2017 in order to measure the progress made in terms of achieving objectives, determine whether resources have been used efficiently, and gauge their European added value. Particular attention should be brought to bear in order to assess the implementation of the changes made under this Regulation. In the light of the findings of the mid-term review, this Regulation may be amended where appropriate.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new) 1b, No later than two years after the expiry of the programme, the Commission shall carry out an ex post evaluation of its impact and European added value and shall send the evaluation report to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – row 6 Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – row 13 Nature and biodiversity hectares Surface area of
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – row 22a (new) Transport Railway
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – row 22b (new) Transport Railway km Total length of new railway line km Total length of reconstructed or upgraded railway line passengers/km Increase in number of passengers transported by rail
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – row 22c (new) Transport Railway km
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – row 25a (new) Urban transport passenger trips Increase of passenger trips using supported urban transport service percentage Change in modal share of public transport and non-motorised mobility such as walking and cycling
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – row 25a (new) Urban transport passenger trips Increase of passenger trips using supported urban transport service more eco-efficient Increase in the number vehicles of vehicles and development of related infrastructure for more eco-efficient urban transport
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – row 26a (new) Inland waterways tonne-km Increase of cargo transported on improved inland waterways passenger trips Increase in the number of people using inland waterway transport services
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – row 26 a (new) Tourism EUR Volume of investment in smart and sustainable mobility
source: PE-489.576
2012/06/06
REGI
108 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union states that the outermost regions are extremely remote and isolated from the remaining European regions, which results in serious economic and social difficulties. The Cohesion Fund should therefore pay particular attention to the substantial investments that need to be made in the area of transport, energy and the environment.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2 a) In light of the Treaty's commitment to strengthening the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the Union, the implementation of cohesion policy should take into account the unique economic challenges and realities faced by each Member State, notably those small island Member States on the periphery of the Union, in order to ensure a level playing field, and that all European citizens can fully enjoy the tangible economic benefits resulting from the freedom of movement of goods, services, capital and people.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union may, through the Cohesion Fund, contribute to actions in pursuit of the Union's environmental objectives specified in Articles 11 and 191 of the Treaty. In this context, the Fund may also intervene in areas related to sustainable development which clearly present environmental benefits, namely energy efficiency and renewable energy and, in the transport sector outside the trans- European networks, rail, river and sea transport, intermodal transport systems and their interoperability, management of road, sea, river and air traffic, sustainable urban mobility and public transport.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3a) The amount of funding that each Member State is entitled to receive from the Cohesion Fund and that is then transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility should be allocated to projects carried out only in those same Member States, in the same proportion as their contribution to this higher financial allocation.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3a) Account should nevertheless be taken of the fact that, whilst they do not benefit from the Connecting Europe Facility, the outermost regions still face an urgent need to optimise their transport links, particularly in the area of maritime passenger and goods transport and air links with the European mainland, and to optimise their energy options as isolated energy systems.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3a) Support from the Cohesion Fund under the Connecting Europe Facility shall be implemented in accordance with Article [13] of Regulation (EU) […]/2012 on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility35 respecting the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund and ensuring proper competition between projects;
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3 a) The Cohesion Fund should support transport infrastructure projects foreseen by Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of [...] establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, for a total amount of EUR XX to be used exclusively for Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund and with the co- financing rates applicable to the latter. The project selection process should be carried out according to the objectives and criteria set out in Article [11] of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [establishing the Connecting Europe Facility]; the Commission should ensure during the different phases of the projects selection procedure, the genuine application of the principle of respecting the national allocations to the greatest extent possible, as foreseen in Article [11(2) ] of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [establishing the Connecting Europe Facility].
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4 a) A shift towards sustainable mobility is crucial to achieve the EU 2020 climate targets, given that transport accounts for 24 % of all CO2 emissions in the Union, and transport in the Union has seen its emissions increase by 34 % since 1990. Where 90 % of all travel by passenger cars in European cities is for trips shorter than 6 km, there is considerable potential for modal shift towards walking, cycling and public transport. New funding priorities are indispensable, given that the major share of transport investments provided by the Cohesion Fund has in the past been directed towards road transport, although road transport is already responsible for 72 % of all greenhouse gas emissions originating from the Union transport sector.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) In order to address the specific needs of the Cohesion Fund, and in line with the Europe 2020 strategy that cohesion policy should support the need to deliver smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and development, while minimising external costs to the society of activities supported, it is necessary to set out investment priorities within the scope of the thematic objectives laid down in Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR].
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7)
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) A common set of qualitative result oriented indicators to assess progress of programme implementation should be set out before the Member States draft their operational programmes. These indicators should be complemented by programme- specific
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 a (new) (7 a) Conditionality provisions deriving from the Growth and Stability Pact should apply to the Cohesion Fund in relation to the fulfilment of economic governance conditions. This process should be gradual, starting with amendments to the Partnership Contract and to the programmes in support of Council recommendations to address macroeconomic imbalances and social and economic difficulties.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) investments in the environment, including areas related to sustainable development
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) investments in the environment and energy, including areas related to sustainable development
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) transport infrastructures in each Member State and trans-European networks in the area of transport infrastructure, in compliance with the guidelines adopted by Decision No 661/2010/EU;
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) trans-European networks in the area of sustainable transport infrastructure, in compliance with the guidelines adopted by Decision No 661/2010/EU;
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) the creation of a POSEI Transport programme and a POSEI Energy programme for the outermost regions;
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (b a) transport infrastructure projects provided for by Regulation (EU) No[...]/2012 [establishing the Connecting Europe Facility] for a total amount of EUR XX, in accordance with the criteria provided for therein. The Commission shall ensure that greatest possible priority is given to projects respecting the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund in the different phases of the projects selection procedure.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c (c)
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) the decommissioning and the construction of nuclear power stations;
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in installations falling under Directive 2003/87/EC, with the exception of district heating, district cooling and combined heat and power plants;
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) investment aimed at achieving the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in installations falling under Annex I of Directive 2003/87/EC except district heating and cooling, and combined heat and power plants;
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new) (b a) large projects for road construction without a trans-border connection, airports within 200 km of each other not cooperating on the use of infrastructure capacities;
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) housing, except for promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) housing with the exception of energy- efficiency and renewable energy measures.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) investment in new housing.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – introductory part In accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR], the Cohesion Fund shall support the following investment priorities within the thematic objectives set out in paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (7) and (11) of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR] listed accordingly below in (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e):
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – introductory part (a) supporting the shift towards a
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – introductory part (a) supporting the shift towards a low-
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – introductory part (a) supporting the shift towards a low- carbon economy in all sectors and promoting sustainable transport by:
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – subpoint i (i) promoting the production and distribution of energy derived from renewable
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – subpoint ii (ii) promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point b – subpoint ii (ii) promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – subpoint ii (ii) promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use exclusively in small and medium-sized enterprises and micro- enterprises;
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – subpoint ii (ii) promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in particular in small and medium-sized enterprises;
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – subpoint iii (iii) supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public infrastructures, historical buildings and in the housing sector;
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point b – subpoint iii (iii) supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in the outermost regions and public infrastructures;
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – subpoint iii (iii) supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public infrastructures and in the housing sector;
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – subpoint iii (iii) supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public infrastructures and in the housing sector;
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – subpoint iv (iv) developing smart distribution systems at low voltage levels including smart grids and intelligent buildings ;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – subpoint v (v) promoting
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – subpoint v (v) promoting low-
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – subpoint v a (new) (va) promoting 'green cities', including investments made by urban areas in renewable energies and in converting energy infrastructures to more efficient and sustainable systems;
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – subpoint v a (new) (v a) developing environment-friendly and low-carbon transport systems including promoting sustainable urban mobility;
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point a – subpoint v a (new) (v a) developing environment-friendly and low-carbon transport systems including promoting sustainable urban mobility;
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point b – introductory part (b) promoting eco-system based climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management by:
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point b – subpoint i (i) supporting dedicated investment for eco-system based adaptation to climate change;
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point b – subpoint ii (ii) promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems including anti floods and water capture measures;
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point b – subpoint ii (ii) promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems, with a priority on enhancing the role of ecosystems thereby;
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point b – subpoint ii (ii) promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems; including cross-border management systems, especially with third countries.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point b – subpoint ii (ii) promoting investment to address specific regional risks, ensuring regional disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems while preserving national competences;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point c – introductory part (c) protecting the environment, biodiversity and ecosystems and promoting resource efficiency and cultural resources by:
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point c – introductory part (c) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point c – subpoint i (i) addressing the significant needs for investment in the waste sector to meet the requirements of the Union's environmental acqui
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point c – subpoint ii (ii) addressing the significant needs for investment in the water sector to meet the requirements of the Union's environmental acquis and to promote a healthy affordable water for all, as well as the reduction of leakage in the water distribution network, re-use of grey water and collection of rain water;
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point c – subpoint iii (iii) protecting and restoring biodiversity, including through green infrastructures and Natura 2000 sites;
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point c – subpoint iv (iv) improving the urban environment, including regeneration of brownfield sites, creation and extension of green spaces and reduction of air pollution.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point c – subpoint iv (iv) improving the urban environment, including regeneration of brownfield sites and reduction of air and noise pollution.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point c – subpoint iv a (new) (iv a) developing and supporting provision of environmental services promoting improvement of environmental performance and resource efficiency in SMEs and the public sector.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – introductory part (d)
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – introductory part (d) promoting intermodal sustainable transport and mobility while focusing on improving existing infrastructure, removing rail bottlenecks in key network infrastructures and filling in missing border links, by:
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – subpoint i (i) supporting the integration of the New Member States into a multi-modal Single European Transport Area by investing in the Trans-European Transport Network, while focusing on the efficiency of existing infrastructure in the short term and avoiding the reliance on the long term realisation of very large projects;
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – subpoint i (i) supporting a multi-modal Single European Transport Area by investing in the Trans-European Transport Network, also involving the CEF, the EFRD and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – subpoint i (i) supporting a multi-modal Single European Transport Area by investing in
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – subpoint i a (new) (ia) supporting a multi-modal Single European Transport Area by investing in feeder routes, with optimum involvement of the CEF, the EFRD and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – subpoint ii Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – subpoint ii (ii) developing environment-friendly and
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – subpoint ii (ii) developing
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – subpoint ii (ii) developing environment-friendly and low-carbon transport systems
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – subpoint ii (ii) developing environment-friendly and low-
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – subpoint iii (iii) developing and reconstruction of comprehensive, high quality and interoperable
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point e – subpoint iii (iii) developing comprehensive, high quality and interoperable railway systems and more competitive and sustainable commercial and passenger port infrastructures;
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – subpoint iii (iii) developing comprehensive, high quality and interoperable railway systems, while in particular deploying the ERTMS and reducing rail freight noise at the source;
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – subpoint iii (iii) developing and rehabilitation of a comprehensive, high quality and interoperable railway systems;
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – subpoint iii (iii) developing and rehabilitation of comprehensive, high quality and interoperable railway systems;
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point d – subpoint iii a (new) (iii a) promoting sustainable waterborne transport.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point e – introductory part (e) enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration by strengthening of institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administration
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point e – introductory part (e) enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient and participative public administration by strengthening of institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administrations and public services
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 a (new) Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 a (new) Article 5 a Committee procedure 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Coordination Committee of the Funds. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 1 – subheading 1 – row 1 a (new) Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 1 – subheading 1 – row 1 b (new) UNIT NAME kilograms Household waste per per capita person
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 1 – subheading 2 – row 1 a (new) UNIT NAME m3 Additional grey-water re- used and rain water collected
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 1 – subheading 2 a (new) UNIT NAME Environmental Number Number of SMEs and Services public authorities benefitting from environmental performance services
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 1 – subheading 4 – row 2 a (new) UNIT NAME hectares Area of land with increased capacity to prevent and mitigate floods and extreme weather conditions
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 1 – subheading 4 – row 2 a (new) UNIT NAME hectares Area of land with increased capacity to prevent and mitigate floods and extreme weather conditions
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 1 – subheading 4 – row 2 b (new) UNIT NAME hectares Area of land with increased capacity to prevent an resist forest fires
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 1 – subheading 4 – row 2 b (new) UNIT NAME hectares Area of land with increased capacity to prevent and resist forest fires
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 1 – subheading 7 UNIT NAME Nature and hectares Surface area of
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 1 – subheading 7 – row 1 a (new) UNIT NAME hectares New green infrastructure
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 1 – subheading 7 – row 1 b (new) UNIT NAME m2 New green spaces in urban areas
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 2 – subheading 1 – row 1 a (new) UNIT NAME percentage Change in share of renewable energy sources in final energy consumption resulting from co-funded measure(s)
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 2 – subheading 1 – row 1 a (new) UNIT NAME % Share of renewable energy sources in final energy consumption
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 2 – subheading 1 – row 1 b (new) UNIT NAME Tonnes of oil Change in gross energy equivalent consumption per sector
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 3 – subheading 1 – row 2 a (new) Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 3 – subheading 1 – row 2 a (new) UNIT NAME Tons of CO2 Contribution of newly equivalent built, reconstructed or upgraded railway lines to decrease of GHG emissions
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 3 – subheading 2 – row 2 UNIT NAME
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 3 – subheading 2 – row 2 a (new) UNIT NAME number Newly built, re-constructed or upgraded cross-border sections
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 3 – subheading 3 – column 1 Urban transport and mobility
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 3 – subheading 3 – row 1 a (new) UNIT NAME percentage Change in modal share of public transport and non- motorised mobility such as walking and cycling
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 3 – subheading 3 a (new) UNIT NAME Public transport passenger Increase of passenger trips using supported public trips transport service
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 3 – subheading 4 – row 1 a (new) UNIT NAME tons of CO2 Contribution of improved equivalent inland waterways to decrease GHG emissions
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 3 – subheading 4 a (new) Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex – heading 3 – subheading 4 b (new) UNIT NAME Waterborne Tons of CO2 Contribution of transport equivalent sustainable modes of waterborne transport to decrease GHG emissions
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Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) Article 174 of the Treaty provides that the Union should develop and pursue its actions leading to the strengthening of its economic, social and territorial cohesion. The Cohesion Fund should therefore provide a financial contribution to projects in the field of the environment and to trans- European networks in the area of transport infrastructure and in areas related to sustainable development which clearly offer environmental benefits, such as energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) Energy efficiency targets can best be reached by involving as many parties as possible, public as well as private, by aiming for the achievement of leverage effects, the creation of jobs, and the contribution to greener growth, in line with the goal of a competitive and sustainable Europe.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) investments in the environment, including in areas related to sustainable development and energy which present environmental benefits, and which contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions;
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) increased energy efficiency in the housing sector, and the construction of social housing and housing for the less affluent;
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) Technical assistance to develop capacity building in urban management.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) housing, exclusively for promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new) (cb) Technical assistance to achieve the goals of Europe 20/20 and smart 'specialities'.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new) (ca) the allocation of more than 20 % of all available funds to road projects,
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f (f) housing
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) promoting the production and distribution of renewable energy sources
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii (iii) supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public infrastructures and in the housing sector;
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii (iii) supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public infrastructures and in the housing sector;
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii (iii) supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public and private infrastructures
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new) (iiia) increased energy efficiency in the building sector and in particular the housing sector ;
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v) promoting low-carbon and energy efficiency strategies for urban areas
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v (v) promoting
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i a (new) (ia) promoting the renewal of water infrastructure in order to reach a higher level of resource efficiency, in historic cities in particular, where important amounts of water are lost during the distribution.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new) (iia) promoting innovation in the water sector and the installation of new technology for the control of underground water resources.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii (iii) protecting and restoring biodiversity, including through green infrastructures and Natura 2000;
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv (iv) improving the urban environment, including regeneration of brownfield sites
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv a (new) (iv) (a) developing and supporting provision of environmental services, promoting improvement of environmental performance and resource efficiency in SMEs and the public sector;
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part (d) promoting intermodal sustainable transport and
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration by strengthening of institutional capacity, innovation capacity, and the efficiency of public administrations and public services related to implementation of the Cohesion Fund.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 UNIT NAME Environment
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Le Conseil a dégagé une orientation générale partielle sur la politique de cohésion de l'UE pour la période allant de 2014 à 2020. L'orientation générale partielle du Conseil vise à renforcer l'orientation sur les résultats et à améliorer la qualité des dépenses. Elle vise également à intégrer la politique de cohésion dans la gouvernance économique de l'UE. L'orientation générale partielle ne préjuge pas du résultat des négociations sur d'autres éléments de la politique de cohésion ni des négociations sur le cadre financier pluriannuel de l'UE (CFP) pour la période 2014-2020 ou sur le règlement financier. 1) Texte de compromis dégagé par le Conseil : celui-ci concerne certains éléments techniques de la future politique de cohésion. Les travaux portant sur les éléments plus politiques se poursuivront, notamment dans le cadre des négociations relatives au CFP. Concrètement, l'approche générale partielle comprend les éléments suivants: La programmation : des règles communes de programmation sont envisagées pour les cinq fonds prévus par le cadre stratégique commun, à savoir : i) le Fonds européen de développement régional (FEDER), ii) le Fonds social européen (FSE), iii) le Fonds de cohésion (FC), iv) le Fonds européen agricole pour le développement rural (Feader) et v) le Fonds européen pour les affaires maritimes et la pêche (FEAMP). Chaque programme doit préciser la manière dont il contribue à la stratégie Europe 2020 pour l'emploi et la croissance. La question de savoir si le lien entre la stratégie de l'UE pour l'emploi et la croissance, d'une part, et la politique de cohésion, d'autre part, devrait être assuré au moyen de recommandations par pays ou de programmes nationaux de réformes n'a pas été tranchée. Le Conseil y reviendra au mois de juin. La conditionnalité ex ante : certaines conditions doivent être remplies avant que le financement puisse intervenir. Elle a pour objectif d'améliorer les résultats de la politique de cohésion. La gestion et le contrôle : l'approche générale partielle prévoit des règles spécifiques pour la gestion et le contrôle des fonds versés. Le suivi et l'évaluation : ce volet permet de garantir que la mise en œuvre des programmes de la politique de cohésion sera dûment suivie et évaluée. L'éligibilité : l'approche générale partielle prévoit que le financement de projets déjà menés à bien, qui est autorisé par les règles actuelles, soit exclu. Les grands projets: le texte de compromis du Conseil permettrait plus facilement à des experts indépendants d'effectuer une évaluation de la qualité des grands projets. La Commission juge cette solution plus efficace que la formule actuelle de l'approbation en aval. D'autres discussions auront lieu au niveau du Conseil dans les prochains mois. Les nouvelles règles en matière de politique de cohésion sont étroitement liées aux négociations relatives au cadre financier pluriannuel (CFP) pour la période allant de 2014 à 2020. Elles ne devraient être adoptées par le Parlement européen et le Conseil que lorsqu'un accord sur le CFP sera intervenu. 2) CFP 2014-2020: le Conseil a débattu parallèlement, pour la première fois, des aspects du CFP concernant, entre autres, la politique de cohésion et les dispositions relatives aux cinq fonds relevant de ces domaines d'action. Au cours de la discussion, plusieurs délégations ont exprimé des inquiétudes sur le niveau général des dépenses proposé en ces temps d'assainissement budgétaire et demandé que l'ensemble des rubriques soient revues à la baisse. Politique de cohésion : certains États membres considèrent que le montant proposé pour la politique de cohésion constitue un minimum. Par ailleurs, certains États membres ont exprimé des inquiétudes quant à la nouvelle catégorie de régions en transition, en tant que telle ou du point de vue de sa portée. Plusieurs délégations ont exprimé leur opposition au niveau de plafonnement proposé, qui limite le niveau de transfert de chaque État membre à un certain pourcentage de son produit intérieur brut. Certains États membres ont formulé des objections concernant le «filet de sécurité inversé», qui limite le niveau du soutien à un certain pourcentage de ce qu'il était pour la période 2007-2013. En outre, certains États membres ont plaidé en faveur de taux de cofinancement de 85% pour les régions les moins développées alors que d'autres se sont prononcés pour une réduction des taux. Dispositions relatives aux cinq fonds : en ce qui concerne les règles applicables aux cinq fonds s'insérant dans le cadre stratégique commun, certains États membres ont souligné l'importance de la conditionnalité macro économique. D'autres se sont dits sceptiques à cet égard, à moins que celle-ci ne soit étendue à d'autres types de dépenses. Il faut noter que le Conseil des affaires générales procèdera, lors de sa session du 29 mai 2012, à un premier examen d'une version globale du cadre de négociation comprenant tous les éléments du cadre de négociation sur le CFP. Les ministres des affaires européennes poursuivront leurs travaux sur le CFP lors d'une réunion informelle à Horsens, au Danemark, les 10 et 11 juin 2012. Le Conseil européen tiendra une première discussion sur le CFP les 28 et 29 juin 2012. New
The Council reached agreement on a partial general approach concerning the EU cohesion policy for the 2014-2020 period. The Council's partial general approach is aimed at strengthening results orientation and improving the quality of cohesion spending. It also seeks to contribute to the integration of cohesion policy in the economic governance of the EU. The partial general approach does not prejudge the outcome of negotiations on other elements of cohesion policy or on the EU's multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2014-2020 or the Financial Regulation. (1) The Council's compromise text: this covers some of the more technical features of the future cohesion policy. Work on the more political elements will continue. Some of these are dealt with in the negotiations on the MFF. More concretely, the partial general approach includes the following elements: Programming: common programming rules are envisaged for the five funds covered by a common strategic framework, namely: (i) the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF); (ii) the European Social Fund (ESF); (iii) the Cohesion Fund (CF); (iv) the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) ; (v) the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). Each programme has to specify how it contributes to the EU's 2020 strategy for jobs and growth. The question as to whether the link between the EU strategy for jobs and growth on one hand and cohesion policy on the other should be assured through country-specific recommendations or national reform programmes has been left open. The Council will come back to it in June. Ex ante conditionality: certain conditions must be met before funding may start. It is aimed at improving cohesion policy performance. Management and control: the partial general approach provides for specific rules for the management and control of funds disbursed. Monitoring and evaluation: this part of the partial general approach makes sure that the implementation of the cohesion policy programmes is duly monitored and evaluated. Eligibility: the financing of already completed projects, which is possible under the current rules, would be excluded under the partial general approach. Major projects: the Council's compromise text would facilitate the deployment of "upstream" quality reviews by independent experts of major projects. This is considered to be more effective than the existing approvals "downstream" by the Commission. Further discussions will be held at Council level in the coming months. The new cohesion policy rules are closely linked to the MFF negotiations. They are only expected to be adopted by the European Parliament and the Council once an agreement on the MFF has been reached. (2) Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020: the Council discussed, in public session, for the first time on the basis of the negotiating box, certain areas of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) including cohesion policy and the provisions relating to the five funds belonging to these policy fields. During the debate, a number of delegations voiced concerns about the proposed overall level of expenditure in times of fiscal consolidation and asked for cuts to be made in all headings. Cohesion policy: some Member States considered the proposed amount for cohesion policy as a minimum, whereas others viewed the amount proposed for the common agricultural policy as a minimum. Several Member States expressed concerns relating either to the new category of transition regions or to its scope. A number of delegations opposed the proposed level of capping, limiting the level of transfer to each Member State to a certain percentage of its gross domestic product. Some Member States objected to the so-called reversed safety net, which would limit the scope of support to a certain percentage as compared to its level during the 2007-2013 period. Some Member States argued for co-financing rates of 85% for less developed regions, whereas others pleaded for reducing the rates. The rules governing the five funds under the common strategic framework: some Member States stressed the importance of macro-economic conditionality. Others were sceptical about it, unless it was extended to other types of expenditure. The General Affairs Council of 29 May will hold a first discussion on a comprehensive version of the negotiating box covering all elements of the MFF negotiating package. Ministers for European Affairs will continue their work on the MFF at an informal meeting in Horsens (Denmark) on 10 and 11 June. The European Council will discuss the MFF for the first time on 28 and 29 June. |
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