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On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034 and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/955 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509
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On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034 and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/955 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509
Document CJ71-AM-790103 · COM(2025)0565 – C100179/2025 – 2025/0240(COD)
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- Committee on Budgets Committee on Regional Development Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
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| 1. The Member State shall review their NRP Plans, taking into account the following elements: | 1. The Member State or the competent authority shall review the NRP Plan or the respective Chapter, taking into account the following elements: |
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| 1. The Member State shall review their NRP Plans, taking into account the following elements: | 1. The Member State shall review their NRP Plans, in collaboration with local and regional authorities, taking into account the following elements: |
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| 1. The Member State shall review their NRP Plans, taking into account the following elements: | 1. The Member State may review their NRP Plans, taking into account the following elements: |
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| 1. The Member State shall review their NRP Plans, taking into account the following elements: | 1. The Member State shall review their Plans, taking into account the following elements: |
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| 1. The Member State shall review their NRP Plans, taking into account the following elements: | 1. The Member State shall review their Plans, taking into account the following elements: |
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| (a) the challenges identified in accordance with Article 22(2), points (a), (b) and (c) [Requirements of the Plan]; | (a) the challenges identified in accordance with Article 22; |
Brigitte van den Berg, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Jana Toom, Irena Joveva, Hristo Petrov
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| (a) the challenges identified in accordance with Article 22(2), points (a), (b) and (c) [Requirements of the Plan]; | (a) the challenges identified in accordance with Article 22(2), points (a), (b), (c), (g)(ii) and (q) [Requirements of the Plan]; |
Herbert Dorfmann, Rosa Serrano Sierra, Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska, Alexander Bernhuber, Sophia Kircher, Claire Fita, Lara Magoni, Christine Singer, Cristina Guarda, Christian Doleschal, Marco Falcone
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| (b) the socio-economic situation of the Member State or region concerned, with special emphasis on territorial needs, taking into account any major negative financial, economic or social development; | (b) the socio-economic situation of the Member State or region concerned, with special emphasis on territorial needs, taking into account any major negative financial, economic or social development, including the specific challenges faced by territories with permanent natural or demographic constraints referred to in Article 174 TFEU, in particular mountain areas, islands, cross-border regions and sparsely populated areas; |
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| (b) the socio-economic situation of the Member State or region concerned, with special emphasis on territorial needs, taking into account any major negative financial, economic or social development; | (b) the socio-economic situation of the Member State or region concerned, with special emphasis on territorial needs, taking into account any major negative financial, economic or social development; as well as any climate and environmental development that is affecting the Member State or region concerned with major social and economic consequences; |
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| (b) the socio-economic situation of the Member State or region concerned, with special emphasis on territorial needs, taking into account any major negative financial, economic or social development; | (b) the socio-economic situation of the Member State or region concerned, with special emphasis on territorial needs, taking into account any major negative financial, economic or social development, including related to just transition or climate adaptation and water resilience; |
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| (b) the socio-economic situation of the Member State or region concerned, with special emphasis on territorial needs, taking into account any major negative financial, economic or social development; | (b) the socio-economic situation of the Member State or region concerned, with special emphasis on territorial needs, taking into account any major negative financial, economic, environmental, climate, energy, health or social developments; |
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| (ba) European Parliament’s opinions expressed on the Member State’s Plan; |
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| (bb) Commission’s observation on how the Member State can improve its compliance with the principle of partnership and better involve stakeholders in the design and implementation of the Plan; |
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| (c) the main results of relevant interim assessment reports; | (c) the main results of relevant interim assessment reports, assessing whether the prevention-first principle has been respected in the design and implementation of measures, thereby supporting cost-effective investments, resilience and long-term competitiveness; |
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| (c) the main results of relevant interim assessment reports; | (c) the main results of relevant interim evaluations; |
For the mid-term review, only evaluations that are available in a timely manner can be used, regardless of whether an interim evaluation is among them. Given the potential timing mismatch between the MTR deadline (31 March 2031) and the results of the required interim evaluation (within three years from the start of implementation), it is appropriate to retain the wording used in the 2021-2027 General Regulation for the mid-term review, which refers to 'the main results of relevant evaluations'.
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| (d) the progress towards the achievement of measures, taking into account major difficulties encountered in the implementation of the NRP Plan; | (d) the progress towards the achievement of measures in the implementation of the NRP Plan; |
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| (d) the progress towards the achievement of measures, taking into account major difficulties encountered in the implementation of the NRP Plan; | (d) the progress towards the achievement of measures, taking into account major difficulties encountered in the implementation of the Plan; |
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| (d) the progress towards the achievement of measures, taking into account major difficulties encountered in the implementation of the NRP Plan; | (d) the progress towards the achievement of measures, taking into account major difficulties encountered in the implementation of the Plan; |
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| (da) an analysis of why targets and milestones were not achieved; |
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| (e) Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) and projects that have been awarded a Seal; | deleted |
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| (e) Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) and projects that have been awarded a Seal; | deleted |
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| (f) occurrence of any crisis; | (f) occurrence of any crisis affecting the implementation of the NRP Plan; |
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| (fa) the progress in implementing the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights, and the social spending target; |
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| (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester. | deleted |
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| (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester. | deleted |
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| (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester. | deleted |
Mireia Borrás Pabón, Raffaele Stancanelli, Gilles Pennelle, Valérie Deloge, Csaba Dömötör, Tomáš Kubín
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| (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester. | deleted |
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| (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester. | (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the protection of financial interests, the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions including ensuring that the relevant country-specific recommendations issued by the Commission are duly integrated and effectively addressed in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester. |
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| (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester. | (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester or other relevant documents adopted at the Union level. |
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| (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester. | (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges. |
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| (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester. | (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance with the democracy, the rule of law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester. |
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| (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester. | (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report. |
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| (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester. | (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report. |
Removing the reference to the European Semester from the rule-of-law and Charter compliance review separates the protection of fundamental values from macroeconomic surveillance. Rule-of-law conditionality should rest on the Rule of Law Report, not on fiscal recommendations.
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| (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester. | (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report. |
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| (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report and the European Semester. | (g) the need to ensure continuous compliance of the Rule of Law and the Charter horizontal conditions in the implementation of the Plan, taking into consideration in particular the country-specific challenges identified in the context of the Rule of Law Report. |
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| (ga) the progress towards meeting the climate and environment spending targets, based on an objective dashboard, in line with Article 9a of (EU) 2024/3024, and the progress towards the level of investment needed to meet the Member State's climate and energy targets, as identified in their latest National Energy and Climate Plan, and drawing on relevant international and Union reporting, namely the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the European Environment Agency (EEA) or Eurostat, including information on climate-risk, climate-hazard trends, biodiversity status and ecosystem condition |
The mid-term review must assess whether NRP Plans are on track to meet climate and environmental spending targets and whether investments are sufficient to deliver Member States’ climate and energy objectives. An objective dashboard, drawing on NECPs and recognised Union and international reporting ensures transparent monitoring of real progress, including climate risks, biodiversity status and ecosystem condition.
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| (ga) the evolution of the social and territorial situation of Member States and their regions, in particular as regards the indicators of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the indicators of economic, social and territorial cohesion referred to in Annex [XX] of the applicable sector-specific regulation, which may justify a review of the measures and associated milestones relating to the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion. |
The evolution of the social and territorial situation — measured by the European Pillar of Social Rights and cohesion indicators — should be able to trigger a review of measures and milestones, allowing the Plan to be adjusted upward to respond to worsening social or regional conditions.
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| (ga) the evolution of the social and territorial situation of Member States and their regions, in particular as regards the indicators of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the indicators of economic, social and territorial cohesion referred to in Annex[XX] of the applicable sector-specific regulation, which may justify a review of the measures and associated milestones relating to the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion. |
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| (ga) the progress towards meeting the climate and environmental spending target, and the progress in implementing the nature restoration law, in line with the Member State’s trajectory towards the Union’s 2030 and 2040 climate targets, climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, and in consistency with the Paris Agreement; |
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| (ga) the effectiveness of anti-fraud systems put in place by the Member State, including the results of audits conducted by national audit authorities, OLAF and, where applicable, the EPPO, and any corrective measures necessary to address identified deficiencies; |
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| (ga) the need to ensure that the implementation of the actions linked to defence-related specific objectives remains consistent, avoids fragmentation and duplication, and maximises the added-value of the Union. |
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| (ga) the need for review connected with subpoint b of this point, ant to ensure (continuity of) intervention logic of the plan and goals envisaged. |
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| (ga) the views of the partners as set out in Art. 6 of this regulation, in accordance with the partnership and multi-level governance principle. |
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| (ga) the suitability and effectiveness of the output and result indicators used; |
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| (gb) information on the underlying costs related to the achievement of milestones and targets, and related measures, in comparison to the cost estimates; |
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| 2. The Member State shall submit an amended NRP Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a review of the estimated total costs of the measures covered by the Plan and a proposal for additional measures to be supported by the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2) by 31 March 2031. | 2. If the Member State concludes that an amendment is necessary, the Member State shall submit an amended NRP Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a review of the estimated total costs of the measures covered by the NRP Plan and a proposal for additional or revised measures to be supported by the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2) by 30 June of the third year following the approval of the NRP Plan. Depending on the outcome of the mid-term review, the amendment may concern one or more chapters of the NRP Plan. |
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| 2. The Member State shall submit an amended NRP Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a review of the estimated total costs of the measures covered by the Plan and a proposal for additional measures to be supported by the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2) by 31 March 2031. | 2. If the Member State concludes that an amendment is necessary, the Member State shall submit an amended Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a review of the estimated total costs of the measures covered by the Plan and a proposal for additional or revised measures to be supported by the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2) by 30 June of the third year following the approval of the Plan. Depending on the outcome of the mid-term review, the amendment may concern one or more chapters of the Plan. |
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| 2. The Member State shall submit an amended NRP Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a review of the estimated total costs of the measures covered by the Plan and a proposal for additional measures to be supported by the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2) by 31 March 2031. | 2. The Member State may submit an amended NRP Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a review of the estimated total costs of the measures covered by the Plan. |
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| 2. The Member State shall submit an amended NRP Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a review of the estimated total costs of the measures covered by the Plan and a proposal for additional measures to be supported by the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2) by 31 March 2031. | 2. The Member State shall submit an amended NRP Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a review of the estimated total costs of the measures covered by the Plan and a proposal on the allocation of the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2). The review shall be submitted by 30 June 2031. |
The flexibility amount may be allocated not only to new measures but also to measures already included in the Plan. The current wording is therefore potentially misleading, while paragraph 3 already clarifies that the mid-term review may include new measures. In addition, the deadline should be extended to 30 June 2031 to allow Member States to base the review on the most recent available data and avoid reliance on estimates, thereby ensuring a more effective and proportionate review process.
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| 2. The Member State shall submit an amended NRP Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a review of the estimated total costs of the measures covered by the Plan and a proposal for additional measures to be supported by the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2) by 31 March 2031. | 2. The Member State may submit if relevant an amended NRP Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a proposal for additional or revised measures to be supported by the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2) by 30 June 2031. Depending on the outcome of the mid-term review, the amendment may concern one or more chapters of the NRP Plan. |
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| 2. The Member State shall submit an amended NRP Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a review of the estimated total costs of the measures covered by the Plan and a proposal for additional measures to be supported by the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2) by 31 March 2031. | 2. The Member State shall submit, for the NRP Plan or a Chapter thereof, an assessment presenting the outcomes of the mid-term review, including a proposal for the final allocation of the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2) by 31 March 2031. |
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| 2. The Member State shall submit an amended NRP Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a review of the estimated total costs of the measures covered by the Plan and a proposal for additional measures to be supported by the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2) by 31 March 2031. | 2. The Member State shall submit an amended NRP Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a review of the estimated total costs of the measures covered by the Plan and a proposal for additional measures to be supported by the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2) by 31 March 2032. |
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| 2. The Member State shall submit an amended NRP Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a review of the estimated total costs of the measures covered by the Plan and a proposal for additional measures to be supported by the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2) by 31 March 2031. | 2. The Member State shall submit an amended Plan presenting the outcome of the mid-term review, including a review of the estimated total costs of the measures covered by the Plan and a proposal for additional measures to be supported by the flexibility amount referred to in Article 14(2) by 31 March 2031. |
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| 3. The amended NRP Plan shall include the following: | 3. If deemed necessary following the mid-term review of the NRP Plan or the Chapter or due to the fact that new challenges have been identified pursuant to point (a) of paragraph 1, the Member State shall submit to the Commission the assessment referred to in paragraph 2 together with the amended NRP Plan or Chapter. The amended NRP Plan or the amended Chapter shall include the following: |
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| 3. The amended NRP Plan shall include the following: | 3. The amended NRP Plan shall include, in addition to fulfilling the requirements in Article 22, the following: |
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| 3. The amended NRP Plan shall include the following: | 3. If a member state decides to submit an amended NRP Plan, it shall include the following: |
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| 3. The amended NRP Plan shall include the following: | 3. The amended Plan shall include the following: |
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| 3. The amended NRP Plan shall include the following: | 3. The amended Plan shall include the following: |
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| (a) revised or new measures; | (a) revised or, where relevant, new measures; |
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| (b) the updated estimated total costs of the Plan and the flexibility amount requested; | (b) the updated estimated total costs of any new or revised measure of the NRP Plan, and the flexibility amount requested; |
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| (c) revised or new milestones and targets. | deleted |
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| (c) revised or new milestones and targets. | (c) revised or, where relevant, new milestones, targets and outputs |
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| (ca) information on the underlying costs related to the achievement of milestones and targets, and related measures, in comparison to the cost estimates; |
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| 3a. The mid-term review shall not lead to mandatory reallocation of resources away from cohesion objectives. |
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| 4. The revised Plan shall be approved in accordance with Article 24 [on amendment]. | 4. The revised Plan shall be approved in accordance with Article 23 [delegated act] and 24 [on amendment]. |
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| 4(a) If, on the basis of the mid-term review, the Member State believes that the NRP Plan or the Chapter does not require amendments, the Commission shall either, within three months of the date on which the assessment referred to in paragraph 2 is submitted, adopt a decision in which the final allocation of the flexibility amount is confirmed, or, within two months of the date on which the assessment referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article is submitted, ask the Member State to submit an amended NRP Plan or an amended Chapter pursuant to Article 24. |
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| 4a. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, interventions referred to in Article 5(1), points (a) to (k) and (o) to (r), of Regulation (EU) 202X/XXXX [CAP Regulation [types of intervention] and which are not taken into account in the flexibility amount in accordance with Article 14(2), shall not be subject to the mid-term review. |
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| 4a. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, interventions referred to in Article 10(3) or Article 35(1), points (a) to (h), (j), (k) and (r), [types of intervention] and which are not taken into account in the flexibility amount in accordance with Article 14(2), shall not be subject to the mid-term review. |
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| 4a. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, interventions referred to in Article 10(3) or Article 35(1), points (a) to (h), (j), (k) and (r), [types of intervention] and which are not taken into account in the flexibility amount in accordance with Article 14(2), shall not be subject to the mid-term review. |
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| 4a. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the types of intervention referred to in points (a) to (k) and point (r) of Article 35(1) which are not taken into account for the purposes of the flexibility amount pursuant to Article 14(2) shall not be the subject of a mid-term review. |
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| 4a. The Commission shall prepare a report about the outcome of the mid-term review and submit it to the European Parliament and to the Council by the end of 2033. |
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| 4a. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament on the outcome and trends identified through the mid-term reviews. |
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| 4b. The revised milestones and targets shall not result in the reduction of the overall ambition of the Plan, irrespective of the level of Union contribution. |
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| 4c. The amended Plan shall comply with the horizontal conditions of democracy, rule of law, and Charter and shall be subject to the same consultation process as set out in Article 6, in line with the partnership principle. Any revised or new measures shall adhere to the requirements set out in Article 22. |
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| Mid-term review for ERDF, Cohesion Fund and Interreg | |
| The mid-term review provided for in this Regulation shall apply to programmes supported by the ERDF, the Cohesion Fund and Interreg. |
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| 1. The amount referred to in Article 10(2), point (b), [Budget] shall be allocated through the Facility. | 1. The amount referred to in Article 10(2), point (b), [Budget] shall be allocated through the Facility. When implementing the EU Facility, the Commission shall ensure that actions financed under this Title comply with Union environmental, biodiversity and health legislation and contribute, where relevant, to climate mitigation and adaptation, resilience and pollution prevention. |
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| 1. The amount referred to in Article 10(2), point (b), [Budget] shall be allocated through the Facility. | 1. The amount referred to in Article 10(2), point (b), [Budget] shall be allocated through the Facility. At least 25% of the resources allocated through the Facility shall contribute directly to economic, social and territorial cohesion objectives. |
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| 1. The amount referred to in Article 10(2), point (b), [Budget] shall be allocated through the Facility. | 1. The amount referred to in Article 10(2), point (c), [Budget] shall be allocated through the Facility. |
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| 2. It shall be implemented under shared, direct or indirect management as set out in the financing decision adopted in accordance with Article 31(1). | 2. It shall be implemented under shared, direct or indirect management as set out in the financing decision adopted in accordance with Article 31(1). The choice of the method of budget implementation shall take into account the objective, the nature and the scope of the action to be implemented, in line with Annex XV of this Regulation. 2a. When implementing the Facility, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure coordination, consistency, complementarities and synergies between the Facility and other Union programmes and instruments, in accordance with Article 7(5) of this Regulation. |
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| 2. It shall be implemented under shared, direct or indirect management as set out in the financing decision adopted in accordance with Article 31(1). | 2. It shall be implemented under shared, direct or indirect management as set out in the financing decision adopted in accordance with Article 31(1). The choice of management method shall take into account the objective and scope of the action due to be implemented. |
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| 2. It shall be implemented under shared, direct or indirect management as set out in the financing decision adopted in accordance with Article 31(1). | 2. It shall be implemented under shared management as the preferred implementation mode. Direct or indirect management shall be used only when duly justified. |
Shared management ensures stronger involvement of Member States and regional authorities and is the implementation model with the strongest territorial accountability.
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| 2a. The Facility shall contribute to the objectives laid down in Articles 2 and 3 [European and Specific Objectives], in particular through the implementation of the following actions: | |
| (b) support urban authorities to develop innovative projects, strengthen capacities of cities and provide a knowledge environment to share know how on sustainable urban development to contribute to the implementation of the EU Agenda for Cities through the continued European Urban Initiative; | |
| (i) The European Urban Initiative shall, with regard to sustainable urban development, consist of the following three types of calls; | |
| (a) innovative actions; | |
| (b) capacity and knowledge building, territorial impact assessments, and policy development; | |
| (c) city projects related to sustainable, affordable public and limited profit housing, fighting climate change, integration of asylum-seekers and third-country nationals, better access, affordability and quality of transport and public services, digitalisation, social inclusion and equality and safety of public spaces; | |
| (ii) The Commission shall submit a report every two years to the European Parliament and to the Council on developments in connection with the European Urban Initiative. | |
| (ii) The implementation of the European Urban Initiative shall for activities under paragraph i, point (a) and (b), require partnership projects including more than one city; | |
| (iii) The contribution rate of the municipality concerned, for resources under EUI shall be: | |
| a. 40% for cities in developed regions; | |
| b. 10% for cities in regions in transition; | |
| c. 5% for cities in less developed regions. | |
| (iv) A Member State may transfer part of its allocation under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to the European Urban Initiative. | |
| (b) promote social innovation, social experimentation and support to the stakeholders’ capacity at local, national and Union levels, including via transnational cooperation; promote voluntary labour mobility and well-functioning, cohesive and integrated labour markets including the cross-border dimension of social security systems and foster evidence-based policy making in the areas related to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, in particular on quality and sustainable employment, social inclusion, education and skills, social finance ecosystems and health and safety at work; | |
| (c) support microfinance, social enterprise finance, social economy and measures to promote gender equality, skills, education, training and related services, social infrastructure, including health and educational infrastructure and social, health and long-term care, inclusion and accessibility, with a focus on integrating people in vulnerable situations, including people experiencing or at risk of poverty, social exclusion or discrimination. | |
| (e) support the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy, inter alia to provide scientific advice, data collection and knowledge for the purposes of promoting sound and efficient fisheries management decisions; develop and implement the EU fisheries control system, promote clean and healthy oceans, develop and disseminate market intelligence for fishery and aquaculture products, promote maritime security and surveillance; | |
| (f) support the implementation of the ocean policy, including through maritime spatial planning, sea basin strategies and maritime regional cooperation, the implementation of the European ocean observation and data network, as well as the improvement of ocean skills and literacy, and sharing of socio-economic and environmental data on the sustainable blue economy, and the implementation of the international ocean governance policy; | |
| (g) promote a common policy in the areas of health and safety for humans, animals and plants, and animal welfare, including to support measures for the eradication, control and surveillance of animal diseases, zoonoses and plant pests, measures aiming to address antimicrobial resistance, sustainable food production and consumption, and to provide for Union-wide measures to ensure a uniform and reliable implementation of those policies; | |
| (j) Unity Safety Net support to respond to market disturbances and stabilise agricultural markets through measures adopted pursuant to Articles 8 to 21 of Regulation (EU) No EN 49 EN 1308/2013 and exceptional measures adopted pursuant to Articles 219 to 222 of that Regulation; | |
| (h) collect farm-level data on sustainability in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 setting up the Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN) and support information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products implemented in the internal market and in third countries in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014; | |
| (i) address urgent and specific needs as a response to a crisis situation such as major or regional natural disaster, and foster repair and recovery in view of increasing resilience following a crisis; | |
| (k) provide technical support to: | |
| (i) help Member States carry out the measures set out in their Plans, address the challenges identified in the country-specific recommendations or in other relevant documents listed under Article 22(2), point (b), implement Union law, and further the policy objectives laid down in Articles 2 and 3 [Objectives]; | |
| (ii) promote innovative approaches and exchanges of best practices across Member States by means of multi-country projects for the implementation of reforms and investments, also to de-risk and leverage private investments, to address common challenges, to facilitate the consistent implementation of Union law, and to further the policy objectives laid down in Articles 2 and 3. | |
| Technical support measures include the provision of expertise, the carrying out of studies, the collection of data and statistics, the development of common methodologies, capacity building actions to acquire and increase expertise or knowledge, as well as measures aiming to improve systems, procedures, and organisational structures. | |
| (l) contribute to the objectives set out in Regulation (EU) 202X/XXX [migration, asylum and integration], Regulation (EU) 202X/XXX [integrated border management and visa policy] and Regulation (EU) 202X/XXX [internal security], with a particular focus on actions that are implemented by local and regional authorities, and civil society organisations, and a particular focus on actions strengthening and developing legal migration to the Member States in accordance with their needs, and promoting and contributing to the effective integration and social inclusion of third-country nationals during the early phases of settlement; | |
| (n) support LIFE actions, namely: | |
| (i) to develop, demonstrate and promote innovative techniques, methods and approaches for reaching the objectives of Union legislation and policy on the environment, including nature and biodiversity, and on climate action, including the transition to renewable energy and increased energy efficiency, and to contribute to the knowledge base and to the application of best practice, in particular in relation to nature and biodiversity, including through the support of the Natura 2000 network, thereby enhancing the resilience of the Union´s economy to the impact of nature loss and climate change; | |
| (ii) to support the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of relevant Union legislation and policy on the environment, including nature and biodiversity, and on climate action and the transition to renewable energy or increased energy efficiency, including by improving governance at all levels, in particular by enhancing the capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society, with a view to prevent climate-related risks to the Union´s economy; | |
| (iii) to act as a catalyst for the large-scale deployment of successful technical and policy-related solutions for implementing relevant Union legislation and policy on the environment, including nature and biodiversity, and on climate action and the transition to renewable energy or increased energy efficiency, by replicating results, by integrating related objectives into other policies and into public and private sector practices, by mobilising investment and by improving access to finance, with a view to creating synergies. | |
| LIFE actions shall be structured as follows: | |
| (1) the field 'Environment', which includes: | |
| (a) the sub-strand 'Nature and Biodiversity'; | |
| (b) the sub-strand 'Circular Economy and Quality of Life'; | |
| (2) the field 'Climate Action', which includes: | |
| (a) the sub-strand 'Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation'; | |
| (b) the sub-strand 'Clean Energy Transition'. LIFE actions pursuing the objectives shall be implemented through the following types of action: | |
| (i) 'strategic nature projects' that support the achievement of Union nature and biodiversity objectives by implementing coherent programmes of action in Member States in order to mainstream those objectives and priorities into other policies and financing instruments, including through coordinated implementation of the prioritized action frameworks adopted pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC; | |
| (ii) 'strategic integrated projects' that implement, on a regional, multi-regional, national or transnational scale, environmental or climate strategies or action plans developed by Member States' authorities and required by specific environmental, climate or relevant energy legislation or policy of the Union, while ensuring that stakeholders are involved and promoting coordination with and mobilisation of at least one other Union, national or private funding source; | |
| (iii) 'technical assistance projects' that support the development of capacity for participation in standard action projects, the preparation of strategic nature projects and strategic integrated projects, the preparation for accessing other Union financial instruments, or other measures necessary for preparing the upscaling or replication of results from other projects funded as LIFE actions under this Regulation, its LIFE predecessor programmes or other Union programmes; such projects can also include capacity building related to the activities of Member States' authorities for effective participation in LIFE actions; | |
| (iv) 'standard action projects' that, other than strategic integrated projects, strategic nature projects or technical assistance projects; | |
| (v) other actions needed for the purpose of achieving the general objective, including coordination and support actions aimed at capacity building, at dissemination of information and of knowledge, and at awareness-raising to support the transition to renewable energy and increased energy efficiency. |
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| 3. The Facility may provide funding in any form in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. It may take the form of grants awarded directly to bodies under Article 70 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. Grants implemented under direct management shall be awarded and managed in accordance with Title VIII of that Regulation. The Facility may also provide funding in the form of budgetary guarantees and financial instruments, including when combined with grants or with other forms of non-repayable support in blending operations of financial instruments within blending operations. | 3. The Facility may provide funding in any form while ensuring simplicity, transparency and accessibility for SMEs, local authorities and smaller beneficiaries, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. lt may take the form of grants awarded directly to bodies under Article 70 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. Grants implemented under direct management shall be awarded and managed in accordance with Title VIII of that Regulation. The Facility may also provide funding in the form of budgetary guarantees and financial instruments, including when combined with grants or with other forms of non-repayable support in blending operations of financial instruments within blending operations. Grants shall remain the primary form of support for projects without a revenue generating capacity. |
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| 3a. The Facility may support sustainable investments in food-processing projects and agri-food value chains, including through budgetary guarantees and financial instruments referred to in Article 71. Such support may facilitate access to financing for innovation, environmental investments and industrial modernisation projects, including where implemented through guarantee schemes established by Member States in accordance with applicable Union and State aid rules. |
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| 3a. In the event of natural disasters, adverse climatic events, market disturbances, animal or plant diseases, or security-related crises affecting agricultural production or food supply chains - agricultural measures shall constitute a priority category for support under the Facility. |
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| 4. Funding from the Facility shall be used for its components, which are as follows: | 4. Funding of EUR 62 379 000 000 from the Facility shall be used for Union actions, including: |
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| 4. Funding from the Facility shall be used for its components, which are as follows: | 4. Funding from the Facility shall be [EUR 63 223 000 000] for its components as follows: |
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | deleted |
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including: |
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | (a) EUR 6 301 000 000 for the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], |
Carmen Crespo Díaz, Isabel Benjumea Benjumea, Elena Nevado del Campo, Esther Herranz García, Fernando Navarrete Rojas, Maravillas Abadía Jover
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, points (b) and (d) of Annex XV [Union actions supported by the European Social Fund], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility, and other Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (g) of Annex XV, including the European Veterinary Fund, which should consider researching new vaccines; |
Brigitte van den Berg, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Jana Toom, Irena Joveva, Hristo Petrov
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, points (b) and (d) of Annex XV [Union actions supported by the European Social Fund], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; |
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], support actions under the European Veterinary Fund as referred to in paragraph 1, point (g) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; |
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the support to local and urban authorities, as referred to in to in paragraph 1, point (a) of Annex XV [Union actions], the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; |
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, which shall demonstrate a clear European added value and complement rather than replace national and regional funding, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; |
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility, other Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (g) of Annex XV including the EU Veterinary Fund; |
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; other Union actions as set out in paragraph 1, point (g), of Annex XV, including the EU Veterinary Fund |
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), EUR 3 559 000 000 to support LIFE actions, in order to achieve the current level of financing of the LIFE programme as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; |
This amendment is in line with the MFF interim report and reflects the majority position in ENVI that LIFE actions must be financed at least at the current level. A dedicated allocation is necessary to avoid weakening the Union’s only programme specifically focused on environment, climate action and nature protection and to ensure continuity for projects delivering clear EU added value.
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], point (o) of Annex XV [Union actions] support to the eastern border regions, Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; |
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], point (o) of Annex XV [Union actions] support to the eastern border regions, Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; |
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility, other Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (g) of Annex XV including the EU Veterinary Fund; |
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| (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 billion for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; | (a) EUR 63 223 000 000 for Union actions, including the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV [Union actions], Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility; |
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| (aa) (a c) EUR 3 500 000 000 for sustainable urban authorities under the Cities Platform, as referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), of Annex XV [Union actions]; | |
| (a d) EUR [4 000 000 000] allocated to Interregional Innovation Investments, as set out in paragraph 1, point (m), of Annex XV [Union actions]; | |
| (a e) EUR [3 000 000 000] allocated to actions aimed at strengthening the Right to Stay, as referred to in paragraph 1, point ([new] m a), of Annex XV [Union actions]. |
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| (aa) (a) Crisis situation - European Union Solidarity: [EUR 20 117 000 000] | |
| (b) Unity Safety Net: [EUR 6 301 000 000] | |
| (c) Migration, asylum, border management, visa and internal security: [EUR 25 285 000 000] | |
| (d) Other Union actions: [EUR 11 520 000 000] | |
| (e) Emerging challenges and priorities cushion (the ‘budget cushion’): [EUR 8 710 000 000] |
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Moritz Körner, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Brigitte van den Berg
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| (aa) EUR 25 285 000 000 for Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l), of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), split among the objectives set out in the Home affairs key in Annex I with indicative allocations of 45% to borders, 35% to migration and 20% to security; |
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| (aa) EUR 25 285 000 000 for Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home affairs actions), |
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| (aa) EUR 3 559 000 000 for LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], |
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| (aa) EUR 3 559 000 000 for LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions]; |
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| (aa) 6 301 000 000 for the Unity Safety Net as referred to in paragraph 2a new, point (j) |
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| (ab) EUR 3 559 000 000 to support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV [Union actions], |
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| (ab) 25 285 000 000 for Union actions as referred to in paragraph 2a new point (l) |
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| (ac) EUR 10 117 000 000 for Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [Union actions] supported by the EU Facility implemented primarily under direct management and through multiannual work programmes to ensure stable and predictable support; |
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| (ac) At least 3 559 000 000 to support LIFE actions as referred to in paragraph 2a new, point (n) |
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| (ad) EUR 17 117 000 for other Union actions for the social investments and housing window under InvestEU as well as technical support as referred to in paragraph 1, point (k) of Annex XV [Union actions]; |
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| (ad) At least 20 117 000 000 for Solidarity Actions as referred to in paragraph 2a new, point (i); |
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| (ae) At least 1 500 000 000 for the European Urban initiative as referred to in 2a new point (a); |
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| (af) At least 500 000 000 to support the implementation of the ocean policy, as referred to in paragraph 2a new, point (e); |
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| (ag) At least 1 000 000 000 to support a common policy in the areas of health and safety for humans, animals and plants, and animal welfare, as referred to in paragraph 2a new, point (g); |
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| (ah) At least 1 000 000 000 to support the European Pillar of Social Rights, as referred to in paragraph 2a new, all other points; |
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| (b) EUR 8 710 000 000 for emerging challenges and priorities cushion (the ‘budget cushion’). | deleted |
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| (b) EUR 8 710 000 000 for emerging challenges and priorities cushion (the ‘budget cushion’). | deleted |
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| (b) EUR 8 710 000 000 for emerging challenges and priorities cushion (the ‘budget cushion’). | (b) EUR 8 710 000 000 for emerging challenges and priorities cushion (the ‘budget cushion’), which may support measures addressing crises, while ensuring flexibility for Member States and avoiding earmarking exclusively for climate, environmental or public health purposes. |
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| (b) EUR 8 710 000 000 for emerging challenges and priorities cushion (the ‘budget cushion’). | (b) EUR 8 710 000 000 for emerging challenges and priorities cushion (the 'budget cushion') provided that its use shall not reduce resources available for economic, social and territorial cohesion objectives. |
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| (b) EUR 8 710 000 000 for emerging challenges and priorities cushion (the ‘budget cushion’). | (b) EUR 2 552 000 000 for emerging challenges and priorities cushion (the ‘budget cushion’). |
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| (ba) Funding set out in point (d) of paragraph 4 point a will be allocated to the following actions: | |
| (i) support urban authorities to develop innovative projects, strengthen capacities of cities and provide a knowledge environment to share know how on sustainable urban development: [EUR xxx] | |
| (ii) promote social innovation, social experimentation and support to the stakeholders’ capacity at local, national and Union levels, including via transnational cooperation; promote voluntary labour mobility and well-functioning, cohesive and integrated labour markets including the cross-border dimension of social security systems: [EUR xxx] | |
| (iii) support microfinance, social enterprise finance, social economy and measures to promote gender equality, skills, education, training and related services, social infrastructure, including health and educational infrastructure and social and affordable housing, including for students and young people, health and long-term care, inclusion and accessibility, with a focus on integrating people in vulnerable situations, including people experiencing or at risk of poverty, social exclusion or discrimination: [EUR xxx] | |
| (iv) foster evidence-based policy making in the areas related to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, in particular on quality and sustainable employment, social inclusion, education and skills, social finance ecosystems and health and safety at work: [EUR xxx] | |
| (v) support the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy, inter alia to provide scientific advice, data collection and knowledge for the purposes of promoting sound and efficient fisheries management decisions; develop and implement the EU fisheries control system, promote clean and healthy oceans, develop and disseminate market intelligence for fishery and aquaculture products, promote maritime security and surveillance: [EUR xxx] | |
| (vi) support the implementation of the ocean policy, including through maritime spatial planning, sea basin strategies and maritime regional cooperation, the implementation of the European ocean observation and data network, as well as the improvement of ocean skills and literacy, and sharing of socio-economic and environmental data on the sustainable blue economy, and the implementation of the international ocean governance policy: [EUR xxx] | |
| (vii) promote a common policy in the areas of health and safety for humans, animals and plants, and animal welfare, including to support measures for the eradication, control and surveillance of animal diseases, zoonoses and plant pests, measures aiming to address antimicrobial resistance, sustainable food production and consumption, and to provide for Union-wide measures to ensure a uniform and reliable implementation of those policies: [EUR xxx] | |
| (viii) collect farm-level data on sustainability in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 setting up the Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN) and support information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products implemented in the internal market and in third countries in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014: [EUR xxx] | |
| (ix) provide technical support to help Member States carry out the measures set out in their Plans, address the challenges identified in the country-specific recommendations or in other relevant documents listed under Article 22(2), point (b), implement Union law, and further the policy objectives laid down in Articles 2 and 3; or promote innovative approaches and exchanges of best practices across Member States by means of multi-country projects for the implementation of reforms and investments, also to de-risk and leverage private investments, to address common challenges, to facilitate the consistent implementation of Union law, and to further the policy objectives laid down in Articles 2 and 3: [EUR xxx]. Technical support measures include the provision of expertise, the carrying out of studies, the collection of data and statistics, the development of common methodologies, capacity building actions to acquire and increase expertise or knowledge, as well as measures aiming to improve systems, procedures, and organisational structures. | |
| (x) support cross-border and multi-country projects, in particular Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI), and interregional innovation investments to strengthen EU value chains via co-investments from multiple project partners; with particular emphasis on development of value chains in less developed regions, contributing to closing the innovation gap, the creation scaling of startups and enhancing cohesion; preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical activities related to the elements of the reference framework: [EUR xxx] | |
| (xi) support LIFE actions including strategic nature projects, strategic integrated projects and strategic action projects that address environmental policy priorities with a cross-border or transnational dimension, activities that underpin the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and enforcement of environmental and climate legislation and policies, promote the development of governance at all levels, support and empower of networks and civil society organisations as well as other projects of Union interest contributing to the implementation of environmental law and policies: [EUR xxx]. |
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| (ba) EUR 950 000 000 for Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (c) of Annex XV for the protection and continuity of direct Union funding for social inclusion, social innovation and the social economy, in particular support provided under the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) strand; |
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| (bb) EUR 1 500 000 000 for Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (c) of Annex XV implemented in the form of budgetary guarantees, financial instruments and blending operations. |
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| 4a. LIFE actions referred to in point (a) shall preserve the objectives, the structure of fields and sub-programmes, the types of action and the multiannual programming established under Regulation (EU) 2021/783, and shall be financed at a level at least equivalent, in real terms, to the LIFE programme for the 2021–2027 period. The integration of LIFE actions into this Fund shall not lead to any reduction of the funding, the legal certainty or the accessibility of the programme for its beneficiaries, in particular small operators, local authorities, civil society organisations and communities in rural, island and mountain areas. |
The integration of LIFE into the Fund must not dismantle a programme that has proven its value for nature, biodiversity and climate action over three decades. Preserving the objectives, structure, types of action and multiannual programming of Regulation (EU) 2021/783, maintaining at least an equivalent level of funding in real terms, and protecting access for small operators, local authorities, civil society and communities in rural, island and mountain areas safeguards both environmental ambition and the beneficiaries who deliver it on the ground.
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| 4a. Union actions as referred to in paragraph 4, point (aa) shall be implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/783 (LIFE Regulation). |
In line with paragraphs 49 and 104 of the MFF interim report, enhances legal certainty and ensures continued support of actions currently funded under the LIFE programme.
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| 5. The Commission shall establish the overall amount to be made available for the Facility under the annual appropriations of the Union budget. | 5. The Commission shall establish the overall amount to be made available for the Facility under the annual appropriations of the Union budget and shall publish annually the allocation of Facility resources by objective, Member State and implementation mode. |
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| 5. The Commission shall establish the overall amount to be made available for the Facility under the annual appropriations of the Union budget. | 5. The Commission shall establish the overall amount to be made available for the Facility under the annual appropriations of the Union budget. Each Union action under EU Facility shall have a separate budget line. |
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| 5. The Commission shall establish the overall amount to be made available for the Facility under the annual appropriations of the Union budget. | 5. The annual appropriations of the Union budget for the Facility are authorised in accordance with the annual budgetary procedure. |
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| 5. The Commission shall establish the overall amount to be made available for the Facility under the annual appropriations of the Union budget. | 5. The annual appropriations for the EU Facility shall be established in accordance with the annual budgetary procedure. |
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| 5a. The implementation of the Facility shall fully safeguard the prerogatives of the European Parliament and the Council as co-legislators and as the budgetary authority, and of the European Parliament as the discharge authority. Any transfer of appropriations between the NRP Plans and the Facility, or between the components of the Facility referred to in paragraph 4, shall be subject to prior approval by the European Parliament and the Council acting as the budgetary authority. |
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| Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (c) of Annex XV [Union actions supported by the EU Facility, social investment and skills policy window] shall be implemented in accordance with paragraphs 7, 8, 9 of this Article and Article 27 [Implementation in the form of budgetary guarantees, financial instruments and blending operations]. | Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (c) of Annex XV [Union actions supported by the EU Facility, social investment and skills policy window] will ensure the continuity of the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) strand and shall be implemented through direct, indirect and shared management funding via the ESF regulation in accordance with the budget allocated in paragraph 4 (c). |
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| Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (c) of Annex XV [Union actions supported by the EU Facility, social investment and skills policy window] shall be implemented in accordance with paragraphs 7, 8, 9 of this Article and Article 27 [Implementation in the form of budgetary guarantees, financial instruments and blending operations]. | Union actions as referred to in paragraph 4 – point b a (new) point (iii) shall be implemented in accordance with paragraphs 7, 8, 9 of this Article and Article 27 [Implementation in the form of budgetary guarantees, financial instruments and blending operations]. |
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| Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (c) of Annex XV [Union actions supported by the EU Facility, social investment and skills policy window] shall be implemented in accordance with paragraphs 7, 8, 9 of this Article and Article 27 [Implementation in the form of budgetary guarantees, financial instruments and blending operations]. | Union actions as referred to in paragraph 2a new, point (c) [Union actions supported by the EU Facility, social investment and skills policy window] shall be implemented in accordance with paragraphs 7, 8, 9 of this Article and Article 27 [Implementation in the form of budgetary guarantees, financial instruments and blending operations]. |
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| Articles 21 to 25 [ECF InvestEU Instrument], Article 14 [Governance and Advisory Boards], Article 1 [Subject matter], Article 31 [Access to Union funding], 26 [Advisory services] and Article 28 [Business support] of Regulation [ECF] shall apply to the implementation of those Union actions. | Articles 21 to 25 [ECF InvestEU Instrument], Article 14 [Governance and Advisory Boards], Article 1 [Subject matter], Article 31 [Access to Union funding], 26 [Advisory services] and Article 28 [Business support] of Regulation [ECF] shall apply to the implementation of those Union actions provided that such implementation does not reduce transparency or accountability requirements applicable under this Regulation. |
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| Articles 21 to 25 [ECF InvestEU Instrument], Article 14 [Governance and Advisory Boards], Article 1 [Subject matter], Article 31 [Access to Union funding], 26 [Advisory services] and Article 28 [Business support] of Regulation [ECF] shall apply to the implementation of those Union actions. | Articles 21 to 25 [ECF InvestEU Instrument], Article 14 [Governance and Advisory Boards], new articles on InvestEU governance [Investment Committee and Advisory Board on ECF InvestEU Instrument], Article 1 [Subject matter], Article 31 [Access to Union funding], 26 [Advisory services] and Article 28 [Business support] of Regulation [ECF] shall apply to the implementation of those Union actions. |
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| 7. For the purposes of Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (c) of Annex XV, the financial envelope of the Facility shall be used for the provisioning of the respective amount of the budgetary guarantee established by the [ECF Regulation]. | 7. For the purposes of Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (c) of Annex XV, the financial envelope of the Facility shall be used for the provisioning of the respective amount of the budgetary guarantee subject to a prior assessment demonstrating that the use of a guarantee is more efficient than grant financing established by the [ECF Regulation]. |
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| 7. For the purposes of Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (c) of Annex XV, the financial envelope of the Facility shall be used for the provisioning of the respective amount of the budgetary guarantee established by the [ECF Regulation]. | 7. For the purposes of Union actions referred to in paragraph 2a new, point (c) , the financial envelope of the Facility shall be used for the provisioning of the respective amount of the budgetary guarantee made available under the ECF InvestEU established by the Regulation xx/xxx [ECF Regulation]. |
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| 8. In accordance with Article 214(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, the provisioning referred to in paragraph 7 shall be constituted until [2037] and shall take into account the progress in the approval and signature of the financing and investment operations supporting the objectives of the Facility. | 8. In accordance with Article 214(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, the provisioning referred to in paragraph 7 shall be constituted until [2037] and shall take into account the progress in the approval and signature of the financing and investment operations supporting the objectives of the Facility. The Commission shall report annually on the performance and leverage effect of guarantees financed under the Facility. |
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| 9. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties, may make additional financial or non-financial contributions available to the Facility. Financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e) or Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. | 9. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties, may make additional financial or non-financial contributions available to the Facility. Financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e) or Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. The Commission shall ensure separate and transparent reporting of such contributions and their use in order to facilitate traceability and budgetary oversight. |
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| 9. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties, may make additional financial or non-financial contributions available to the Facility. Financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e) or Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. | 9. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties, may make additional financial or non-financial contributions available to the Facility provided that such contributions do not influence the allocation of resources in a discriminatory manner.. Financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e) or Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. |
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| 9a. Funding from the Facility allocated to Home Affairs actions and which is provided in support of measures or actions in or in relation to third countries shall not exceed 5% of the total amount of funding allocated to Home Affairs actions. |
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| 9b. A minimum of 20% of the funding from the Facility allocated to Home Affairs actions shall be allocated to the specific objective referred to in Article 3, paragraph 1, point (a) [Common European Asylum System] of Regulation (EU) XX/202X (‘the AMI Regulation’). |
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| 9c. A minimum of 20% of the funding from the Facility allocated to Home Affairs actions shall be allocated to the specific objective referred to in Article 3, paragraph 1, point (b) [Legal Migration and Integration]of Regulation (EU) XX/202X (‘the AMI Regulation’). The Facility shall, in particular, support measures or actions that are implemented by national, regional and local authorities or civil society organisations, with a minimum of 5% targeting the implementation of integration measures by local and regional authorities. |
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Moritz Körner, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Brigitte van den Berg
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| 10a. To ensure effective governance of the EU Facility, the Commission shall set up a monitoring committee for the EU Facility in accordance with Article 54a. |
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| 11. The Facility may provide Union support to actions in or in relation to third countries, provided that the action contributes to the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 of this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation [asylum and migration], Article 3 of Regulation [borders and visa], and Article 3 of Regulation [internal security]. Such actions shall serve the interests of internal Union policies and be consistent with activities undertaken within the Union. | deleted |
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| 11. The Facility may provide Union support to actions in or in relation to third countries, provided that the action contributes to the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 of this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation [asylum and migration], Article 3 of Regulation [borders and visa], and Article 3 of Regulation [internal security]. Such actions shall serve the interests of internal Union policies and be consistent with activities undertaken within the Union. | deleted |
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| 11. The Facility may provide Union support to actions in or in relation to third countries, provided that the action contributes to the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 of this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation [asylum and migration], Article 3 of Regulation [borders and visa], and Article 3 of Regulation [internal security]. Such actions shall serve the interests of internal Union policies and be consistent with activities undertaken within the Union. | deleted |
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| 11. The Facility may provide Union support to actions in or in relation to third countries, provided that the action contributes to the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 of this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation [asylum and migration], Article 3 of Regulation [borders and visa], and Article 3 of Regulation [internal security]. Such actions shall serve the interests of internal Union policies and be consistent with activities undertaken within the Union. | 11. The Facility may provide Union support to actions in or in relation to third countries, provided that the action contributes to the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 of this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation [asylum and migration], Article 3 of Regulation [borders and visa], and Article 3 of Regulation [internal security]. Such actions shall serve the interests of internal Union policies and be consistent with activities undertaken within the Union. Expenditure outside the Union shall not exceed 10% of the total financial envelope of the Facility. |
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Moritz Körner, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Brigitte van den Berg
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| 11. The Facility may provide Union support to actions in or in relation to third countries, provided that the action contributes to the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 of this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation [asylum and migration], Article 3 of Regulation [borders and visa], and Article 3 of Regulation [internal security]. Such actions shall serve the interests of internal Union policies and be consistent with activities undertaken within the Union. | 11. The Facility may provide Union support to actions in or in relation to third countries, provided that the action contributes to the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 of this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation [asylum and migration], Article 3 of Regulation [borders and visa], and Article 3 of Regulation [internal security]. Such actions shall serve the interests of internal Union policies and be consistent with activities undertaken within the Union. Such action should constitute a maximum of 10% of the Facility’s budget. |
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| 11a. Actions financed under the EU Facility shall demonstrate clear European added value and shall not duplicate actions already financed under national envelopes, cohesion policy instruments or sectoral programmes. Actions implemented in third countries shall be subject to an ex ante assessment of their direct contribution to Union objectives. The Commission shall publish annually a report on all actions financed outside the Union. |
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| 11a. The Commission shall set up a Civil Dialogue Group for the purpose of ensuring a regular, open and transparent dialogue with the beneficiaries of the actions financed under the Facility and other relevant stakeholders in order to exchange experiences and good practices and to discuss policy developments within the areas and objectives covered by the Facility and related areas. |
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| 11a. The Commission shall set up a Civil Dialogue Group for the purpose of ensuring a regular, open and transparent dialogue with the beneficiaries of the actions financed under the Facility and other relevant stakeholders in order to exchange experiences and good practices and to discuss policy developments within the areas and objectives covered by the Facility. |
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Moritz Körner, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Brigitte van den Berg
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| 11a. Where Union support is provided in or in relation to third countries through the EU Facility through direct or indirect management, the EEAS shall be consulted to ensure coherence in the EU external action. |
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| 11a. The Commission shall report annually to the European Parliament on the performance of the Facility. The European Parliament may request the Commission to report on the specific activities of the Facility. |
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| 11a. The Commission shall present to the European Parliament and to the Council detailed information about the implementation of the EU Facility together with the annual draft budget. |
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| 11b. Facility actions exceeding EUR 250 million shall be accompanied by a territorial impact assessment. |
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| Article 26a | |
| LIFE | |
| 1. LIFE actions shall pursue the following specific objectives: | |
| a. to develop, demonstrate and promote innovative techniques, methods and approaches for reaching the objectives of Union legislation and policy on the environment, including nature and biodiversity, and on climate action, including the transition to renewable energy and increased energy efficiency, and to contribute to the knowledge base and to the application of best practice, in particular in relation to nature and biodiversity, including through the support of the Natura 2000 network, thereby enhancing the resilience of the Union´s economy to the impact of nature loss and climate change; | |
| b. to support the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of relevant Union legislation and policy on the environment, including nature and biodiversity, and on climate action and the transition to renewable energy or increased energy efficiency, including by improving governance at all levels, in particular by enhancing the capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society, with a view to prevent climate-related risks to the Union´s economy; | |
| c. to act as a catalyst for the large-scale deployment of successful technical and policy-related solutions for implementing relevant Union legislation and policy on the environment, including nature and biodiversity, and on climate action and the transition to renewable energy or increased energy efficiency, by replicating results, by integrating related objectives into other policies and into public and private sector practices, by mobilizing investment and by improving access to finance, with a view to creating synergies. | |
| 2. LIFE actions shall be structured as follows: | |
| 1. the field 'Environment', which includes: | |
| a. the sub-strand 'Nature and Biodiversity'; | |
| b. the sub-strand 'Circular Economy and Quality of Life'; | |
| 2. the field 'Climate Action', which includes: | |
| a. the sub-strand 'Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation'; | |
| b. the sub-strand 'Clean Energy Transition'. | |
| 3. LIFE actions pursuing the objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall be implemented through the following types of action: | |
| a. 'strategic nature projects' that support the achievement of Union nature and biodiversity objectives by implementing coherent programmes of action in Member States in order to mainstream those objectives and priorities into other policies and financing instruments, including through coordinated implementation of the prioritized action frameworks adopted pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC; | |
| b. 'strategic integrated projects' that implement, on a regional, multi-regional, national or transnational scale, environmental or climate strategies or action plans developed by Member States' authorities and required by specific environmental, climate or relevant energy legislation or policy of the Union, while ensuring that stakeholders are involved and promoting coordination with and mobilisation of at least one other Union, national or private funding source; | |
| c. 'technical assistance projects' that support the development of capacity for participation in standard action projects, the preparation of strategic nature projects and strategic integrated projects, the preparation for accessing other Union financial instruments, or other measures necessary for preparing the upscaling or replication of results from other projects funded as LIFE actions under this Regulation, its LIFE predecessor programmes or other Union programmes, with a view to pursuing the objectives set out in Article 26a(1); such projects can also include capacity building related to the activities of Member States' authorities for effective participation in LIFE actions; | |
| d. 'standard action projects' that, other than strategic integrated projects, strategic nature projects or technical assistance projects, pursue the specific objectives of Article 26a(1); | |
| e. other actions needed for the purpose of achieving the general objective set out in Article 26a(1), including coordination and support actions aimed at capacity building, at dissemination of information and of knowledge, and at awareness-raising to support the transition to renewable energy and increased energy efficiency. | |
| f. Operating grants to support the functioning of non-profit making entities which are involved in the development, implementation and enforcement of Union legislation and policy, and which are primarily active in the area of the environment or climate action, including energy transition. | |
| 4. LIFE actions shall be implemented via multiannual work programmes. Each multiannual work programme shall specify, in line with the objectives set out in Article 26a(1), the following: | |
| a. the amounts to be allocated between needs under each sub-strand and between different types of funding, as well as the maximum total amount to be allocated to grants as referred to in Article 26a(3); | |
| b. the strategies and plans targeted by strategic integrated projects for which funding may be requested for projects as referred to in point (b) of Article 26a(3); c. the maximum eligibility period for the implementation of the projects; | |
| d. indicative timetables for the calls for proposals for the period covered by the multiannual work programme; | |
| e. the technical methodology for the project submission and selection procedure, and the award criteria; | |
| f. the co-financing rates for the eligible actions referred to in paragraph 3 of Article 26a; g. where relevant, detailed rules concerning the application of cumulative and alternative financing; | |
| h. low effective participation and eligible activities and award criteria for technical assistance projects for the capacity building related to the activities of Member States' authorities for effective participation in the LIFE programme. | |
| 5. The Commission shall facilitate the consistent implementation of all LIFE actions, including under the EU Competitiveness Fund (ECF) as defined in [reference to ECF Regulation]. The Commission and Member States shall facilitate coordination and the attainment of coherence with the National and Regional Partnership Plans established under Article 22 of this Regulation, in order to create synergies, and to support the uptake and replication of solutions developed under LIFE actions. The Commission and Member States shall pursue complementarity at all levels. |
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| 3. Where the financing decision implementing the Facility provides for Union funding in the form of a budgetary guarantee, it shall use the budgetary guarantee established by Regulation XX [ECF Regulation] within its maximum amount. | 3. Where the financing decision implementing the Facility provides for Union funding in the form of a budgetary guarantee, it shall use the budgetary guarantee established by ECF InvestEU instrument in Regulation XX [ECF Regulation] within its maximum amount. |
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| Where such contributions are made in the form of cash, they shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2) points (a), (d) and (e) and Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. | deleted |
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| The Commission shall grant the budgetary guarantee or entrust the implementation of financial instruments and blending operations through the contribution agreements or guarantee agreements concluded under Regulation [ECF Regulation] with entities referred to in Article 62(1), first subparagraph, point (c) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 in line with the rules of the Regulation [ECF Regulation]. | The Commission shall grant the budgetary guarantee or entrust the implementation of financial instruments and blending operations through the contribution agreements or guarantee agreements concluded under Regulation [ECF Regulation] with entities referred to in Article 62(1), first subparagraph, point (c) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. |
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| Notwithstanding the first subparagraph, the Commission may conclude separate contribution agreements or guarantee agreements with other entities than those referred to in that subparagraph in line with the rules of the Regulation [ECF Regulation]. | deleted |
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| 1. The Facility may be opened to the participation of the following third countries through full or partial association, in accordance with the objectives laid down in Articles 2 and 3 and in accordance with the relevant international agreements or any decisions adopted under the framework of those agreements and applicable to: | 1. The Facility may be opened to the participation of the following third countries, whereas taking into consideration that any funding towards these countries for defence related purposes as well as at all levels of supply chain do not contravene the Security and Defence interests of the EU and its Member States, nor should they undertake actions that undermine regional stability, through full or partial association, in accordance with the objectives laid down in Articles 2 and 3 and in accordance with the relevant international agreements or any decisions adopted under the framework of those agreements and applicable to: |
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| 1. The Facility may be opened to the participation of the following third countries through full or partial association, in accordance with the objectives laid down in Articles 2 and 3 and in accordance with the relevant international agreements or any decisions adopted under the framework of those agreements and applicable to: | 1. The Facility may be opened to the participation of the following third countries which are compliant with international law, human rights standards and whose leaders are not, for example, subject to provisional measures by the International Court of Justice, through full or partial association, in accordance with the objectives laid down in Articles 2 and 3 and in accordance with the relevant international agreements or any decisions adopted under the framework of those agreements and applicable to: |
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| 1. The Facility may be opened to the participation of the following third countries through full or partial association, in accordance with the objectives laid down in Articles 2 and 3 and in accordance with the relevant international agreements or any decisions adopted under the framework of those agreements and applicable to: | 1. The Facility may be opened to the full or partial participation of the following third countries , in accordance with the objectives laid down in Articles 2 and 3 |
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| 1. The Facility may be opened to the participation of the following third countries through full or partial association, in accordance with the objectives laid down in Articles 2 and 3 and in accordance with the relevant international agreements or any decisions adopted under the framework of those agreements and applicable to: | 1. The Facility may be opened to the full or partial participation of the following third countries , in accordance with the objectives laid down in Articles 2 and 3: |
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| (a) members of the European Free Trade Association which are members of the European Economic Area, as well as European Micro-States; | (a) members of the European Free Trade Association which are members of the European Economic Area, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as well as European micro-states (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City), in accordance with the conditions laid down in the relevant agreements; |
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| (a) members of the European Free Trade Association which are members of the European Economic Area, as well as European Micro-States; | (a) members of the European Free Trade Association which are members of the European Economic Area, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as well as European Micro-States; |
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| (b) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidate countries; | deleted |
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| (b) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidate countries; | (b) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidate countries, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements and Association Council decisions or in similar agreements and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and those countries; |
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| (b) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidate countries; | (b) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements, protocols and Association Council decisions or in similar agreements and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and those countries; |
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| (b) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidate countries; | (b) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements, protocols and Association Council decisions or in similar agreements and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and those countries |
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| (c) European Neighbourhood Policy countries; | (c) European Neighbourhood Policy countries, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements, protocols and Association Council decisions or in similar agreements and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and those countries; |
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| (c) European Neighbourhood Policy countries; | (c) European Neighbourhood Policy countries, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements, protocols and Association Council decisions or in similar agreements and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and those countries; |
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| (c) European Neighbourhood Policy countries; | (c) European Neighbourhood Policy countries, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements and Association Council decisions or in similar agreements and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and those countries; |
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| (d) other third countries. | deleted |
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| (d) other third countries. | deleted |
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| (d) other third countries. | deleted |
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| (d) other third countries. | (d) other third countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in a specific international agreement covering the participation of the third country to any Union programme. |
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| (d) other third countries. | (d) other third countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in a specific international agreement covering the participation of the third country to any Union programme. |
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| (d) other third countries. | (d) other third countries that fulfil the criteria set out in paragraph 3a new. |
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| (a) ensure a fair balance as regards the contributions and benefits of the third country participating in the Union programmes; | (a) ensure a fair balance as regards the contributions and benefits of the third country participating in the Union programmes under the Facility; |
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| (d) guarantee the rights of the Union to ensure sound financial management and to protect its financial interests. The third country shall grant the necessary rights and access required under Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013, and guarantee that enforcement decisions imposing a pecuniary obligation on the basis of Article 299 TFEU, as well as judgements and orders of the European Court of Justice, are directly enforceable; | (d) guarantee the rights of the Union to ensure sound financial management and to protect its financial interests. The rules in Annex X shall apply. The third country shall grant the necessary rights and access required under Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013, and guarantee that enforcement decisions imposing a pecuniary obligation on the basis of Article 299 TFEU, as well as judgements and orders of the European Court of Justice, are directly enforceable; |
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| (d) guarantee the rights of the Union to ensure sound financial management and to protect its financial interests. The third country shall grant the necessary rights and access required under Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013, and guarantee that enforcement decisions imposing a pecuniary obligation on the basis of Article 299 TFEU, as well as judgements and orders of the European Court of Justice, are directly enforceable; | (d) guarantee the rights of the Union to ensure sound financial management and to protect its financial interests. The third country shall grant the necessary rights and access required under Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013, and guarantee that decisions imposing a pecuniary obligation on persons other than States in the meaning of Article 299 TFEU, as well as judgements and orders of the European Court of Justice, are enforceable; |
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| (e) where relevant, ensure the protection of security and public order interests of the Union. | (e) ensure the protection of strategic, security, defence and public order interests of the Union. |
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| 3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, participation of third countries shall be excluded for measures contributing to the specific objectives set out in Article 3, points (d)(i), (ii) and (iii). | 3. The scope of association of each third country to Union actions referred to in paragraph 1 shall take into account an analysis of the benefits for the Union. Accordingly, with the exception of EEA members, acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, as well as other third states, relevant Union actions as referred to in Article 26 (4) point (d) may be excluded from an association agreement for a specific country. |
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| 3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, participation of third countries shall be excluded for measures contributing to the specific objectives set out in Article 3, points (d)(i), (ii) and (iii). | 3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, participation of third countries shall be excluded for measures contributing to the specific objectives set out in Article 3, paragraph 1, points (b)(i) and (ii) and (d)(i), (ii) and (iii). |
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| 3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, participation of third countries shall be excluded for measures contributing to the specific objectives set out in Article 3, points (d)(i), (ii) and (iii). | 3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, participation of third countries shall be excluded for measures contributing to the specific objectives set out in Article 3, points (d)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) |
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| 3a. Association or partial association of third countries is only be possible if they fulfil all the following criteria: | |
| a) full adherence to international law, including international human rights law, international humanitarian law and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; | |
| b) commitment to a rules-based open market economy, including fair and equitable dealing with intellectual property rights, respect of human rights, backed by democratic institutions; | |
| c) demonstration of environmental and social standards at least equivalent to Union ones, and having submitted enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions to the UNFCCC by the date of signature of the association agreement; and | |
| d) active promotion of policies to improve the economic and social well-being of citizens. |
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| Support for activities in or in relation to third countries | |
| Union support may be provided for actions in or in relation to third countries, provided that those actions contribute to the objectives set out in Article 3 [Specific objectives]. Such actions shall serve the interests of internal Union policies and be consistent with activities undertaken within the Union. |
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| Support for activities in or in relation to third countries | |
| Union support may be provided for actions in or in relation to third countries, provided that those actions contribute to the objectives set out in Article 3 [Specific objectives]. Such actions shall serve the interests of internal Union policies and be consistent with activities undertaken within the Union. |
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| Union support may be provided for actions in or in relation to third countries, provided that those actions contribute to the objectives set out in Article 3 [Specific objectives]. Such actions shall serve the interests of internal Union policies and be consistent with activities undertaken within the Union. | Union support may be provided for actions in or in relation to third countries, provided that those actions contribute to the objectives set out in Article 3 [Specific objectives]. Such actions shall serve the interests of internal Union policies and be consistent with activities undertaken within the Union. Such support shall not reduce the resources necessary to address the needs of Member States, regions and local communities within the Union, and shall be subject to strict conditionality, transparency, auditability and full respect for the security and public order interests of the Union and its Member States. |
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| Union support may be provided for actions in or in relation to third countries, provided that those actions contribute to the objectives set out in Article 3 [Specific objectives]. Such actions shall serve the interests of internal Union policies and be consistent with activities undertaken within the Union. | Union support may be provided for actions in or in relation to third countries that comply with requirements under Article 23, provided that those actions contribute to the objectives set out in Article 3 [Specific objectives], with the exception of Home Affair funds. Such actions shall serve the interests of internal Union policies and be consistent with activities undertaken within the Union. |
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| (ba) multi-lateral financial institutions; |
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| (c) other entities established in non-associated third countries where the funding of such entities is essential for implementing the action and contributes to the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3. | deleted |
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| The Commission shall develop objective criteria to assess whether entities under c) are eligible for funding. |
ECA considers entities in non-associated third countries to be a higher risk at irregular use of Union funding (Opinion 09/2026, par. 96). This amendment aims to restrict this possibility to properly justified cases.
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| 2. In addition to Article 168(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, associated third countries referred to in Article 28 of this Regulation may, where relevant, participate in and benefit from any procurement mechanisms set out in Article 168(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. Rules applicable to Member States shall be applied, mutatis mutandis, to participating associated third countries. | 2. In addition to Article 168(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, associated third countries, if compliant with criteria referred to in Article 28 of this Regulation may, where relevant, participate together with a Member State in joint procurement mechanisms set out in Article 168(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. Rules applicable to Member States shall be applied, mutatis mutandis, to participating associated third countries. |
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| 3. Award procedures affecting security or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. | 3. Award procedures affecting security or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. |
| Those eligibility restriction shall, in particular, include: | |
| (a) as regards the participating entities, executive management structures restrictions and ownership and control restrictions limiting participation of all or certain entities to those entities with executive management structure, as well as ownership and control by natural or legal persons, established in the Member States or associated countries; | |
| (b) as regards the implemented activities, place of performance, use of facilities, employment of workforce or equipment restrictions limiting the use for all or certain activities to those assets located or originating in the Member States, as well as limiting the eligibility of high-risk suppliers; | |
| (c) as regards other security restrictions, security reviews and risks assessments, security clearances, transfer and access rights restrictions, including granting of licences to ensure appropriate safeguards for all or certain results and other information generated or used by the action. |
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| 3. Award procedures affecting security or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. | 3. Public procurement and subsidies under the EU Facility affecting security or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. |
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| 1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt a financing decision as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 identifying objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for the Union actions set out in Annex XV to this Regulation [Union actions]. That financing decision may be annual or multiannual. The identification of objectives and actions shall be based on fair and transparent criteria and shall ensure a balanced distribution. | deleted |
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| 1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt a financing decision as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 identifying objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for the Union actions set out in Annex XV to this Regulation [Union actions]. That financing decision may be annual or multiannual. The identification of objectives and actions shall be based on fair and transparent criteria and shall ensure a balanced distribution. | deleted |
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| 1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt a financing decision as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 identifying objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for the Union actions set out in Annex XV to this Regulation [Union actions]. That financing decision may be annual or multiannual. The identification of objectives and actions shall be based on fair and transparent criteria and shall ensure a balanced distribution. | 1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts in accordance with Article 88(3), adopt a financing decision as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 identifying objectives and Union actions to be supported as set out in Annex XV to this Regulation [Union actions], as well as specifying the corresponding amounts and the methods of their implementation. That financing decision may be annual or multiannual. The identification of objectives and actions shall be based on fair, objective and transparent criteria and shall ensure a balanced distribution. |
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| 1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt a financing decision as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 identifying objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for the Union actions set out in Annex XV to this Regulation [Union actions]. That financing decision may be annual or multiannual. The identification of objectives and actions shall be based on fair and transparent criteria and shall ensure a balanced distribution. | 1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt a financing decision as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 identifying objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for the Union actions set out in Annex XV to this Regulation [Union actions]. That financing decision may be annual or multiannual. The identification of objectives and actions shall be based on fair and transparent criteria and shall ensure a balanced distribution, prioritising actions with the highest Union added value. |
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| 1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt a financing decision as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 identifying objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for the Union actions set out in Annex XV to this Regulation [Union actions]. That financing decision may be annual or multiannual. The identification of objectives and actions shall be based on fair and transparent criteria and shall ensure a balanced distribution. | 1. The annual budgetary procedure shall define the availabilities per union action set out in Article 26. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt a financing decision as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 identifying objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for the Union actions. . That financing decision may be annual or multiannual. The identification of objectives and actions shall be based on fair and transparent criteria and shall ensure a balanced distribution. |
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| (1) For the purposes of Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (k) (i) of Annex XV to this Regulation, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt a financing decision as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, identifying the overall budget earmarked for this action, the criteria for allocations at Member State level and the amounts distributed per Member State. |
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| 1a. For the purposes of Union actions referred to in Article 26 2a new, point (n) [LIFE actions], financing decisions un the meaning of Article 110 of Regulation 2024/2509shall be multiannual. Each multiannual work programme shall specify, in line with the objectives set out in the same point, the following: | |
| (a) the amounts to be allocated between needs under each sub-strand and between different types of funding, as well as the maximum total amount to be allocated to grants; | |
| (b) the strategies and plans targeted by strategic integrated projects for which funding may be requested for projects | |
| (c) the maximum eligibility period for the implementation of the projects; | |
| (d) indicative timetables for the calls for proposals for the period covered by the multiannual work programme; | |
| (e) the technical methodology for the project submission and selection procedure, and the award criteria; | |
| (f) the co-financing rates for the eligible actions |
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| 1a. For the purposes of Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (k) (i) of Annex XV to this Regulation, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt a financing decision as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, identifying the overall budget earmarked for this action, the criteria for allocations at Member State level and the amounts distributed per Member State. |
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| 1a. In order to implement Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV to this Regulation, the Commission may adopt the financing decisions referred to in paragraph 1 by means of immediately applicable implementing acts, in accordance with Article 88(4) of this Regulation. |
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| 1a. For the purposes of Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (n), of Annex XV to this Regulation (Union actions, LIFE actions), financing decisions shall be dedicated and multiannual. |
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| 2. For the purposes of Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV to this Regulation [Union actions, Unity Safety Net] and subject to budgetary availabilities, the financing decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall be amended, as appropriate to support the adoption of the delegated or implementing acts pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. Those Union actions shall be considered as output-based interventions and shall be implemented under shared management in accordance with the provisions established under this Regulation. | 2. For the purposes of Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Article 26 to this Regulation [Union actions, Unity Safety Net] and subject to budgetary availabilities, the financing decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall be amended, as appropriate to support the adoption of the delegated or implementing acts pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. Those Union actions shall be considered as output-based interventions and shall be implemented under shared management in accordance with the provisions established under this Regulation. |
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| 2. For the purposes of Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (j) of Annex XV to this Regulation [Union actions, Unity Safety Net] and subject to budgetary availabilities, the financing decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall be amended, as appropriate to support the adoption of the delegated or implementing acts pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. Those Union actions shall be considered as output-based interventions and shall be implemented under shared management in accordance with the provisions established under this Regulation. | 2. For the purposes of Union actions referred to in paragraph 4 point (b) of Article 26 and subject to budgetary availabilities, the financing decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall be amended, as appropriate, including through an emergency adoption procedure, to support the adoption of the delegated or implementing acts pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. Those Union actions shall be considered as output-based interventions and shall be implemented under shared management in accordance with the provisions established under this Regulation. |
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| 2a. For the purposes of Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (n) of Annex XV to this Regulation, financing decisions shall be dedicated and multiannual and shall be implemented under the direct management. |
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| (a) in accordance with Articles 7 of Regulation XX [Borders Regulation] which shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/2509 and | deleted |
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| (a) in accordance with Articles 7 of Regulation XX [Borders Regulation] which shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/2509 and | deleted |
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| (b) in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation XX [Borders Regulation] and Article 9 of Regulation XX [Migration Regulation] which shall constitute external assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/2509. | deleted |
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| The amounts referred to in the first subparagraph shall be made available in accordance with paragraph 7 of this Article. | deleted |
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| 4. Where the Union action is implemented in direct management, members of the evaluation committee referred to in Article 153 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 may be external experts. | 4. Where the Union action is implemented in direct management, members of the evaluation committee shall be appointed in accordance with Article 153 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. In case external experts participate in the evaluation committee, Article 61 shall be applied mutatis mutandis. |
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| The funding for Union actions shall not be used for other measures in the Member State’s NRP Plan, except in duly justified circumstances and as approved by the Commission through the amendment of the Member State’s NRP Plan, including where resources are reprogrammed under the Plan in accordance with Article 34 [ amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. | The funding for Union actions shall not be used for other measures in the Member State’s NRP Plan, except where resources are reprogrammed under the Plan in accordance with Article 34 [amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. |
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| The funding for Union actions shall not be used for other measures in the Member State’s NRP Plan, except in duly justified circumstances and as approved by the Commission through the amendment of the Member State’s NRP Plan, including where resources are reprogrammed under the Plan in accordance with Article 34 [ amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. | The funding for actions referred to in paragraph 4 of Article 26 shall not be used for other measures in the Member State’s NRP Plan, except in duly justified circumstances and as approved by the Commission through the amendment of the Member State’s NRP Plan, including where the NRP Plan is amended in accordance with Article 34 [ amendment of the NRP Plan in crisis situations]. |
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| The funding for Union actions shall not be used for other measures in the Member State’s NRP Plan, except in duly justified circumstances and as approved by the Commission through the amendment of the Member State’s NRP Plan, including where resources are reprogrammed under the Plan in accordance with Article 34 [ amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. | The funding for actions referred to in paragraph 4 of Article 26 shall not be used for other measures in the Member State’s NRP Plan, except in duly justified circumstances and as approved by the Commission through the amendment of the Member State’s NRP Plan, including where the NRP Plan is amended in accordance with Article 34 [ amendment of the NRP Plan in crisis situations]. |
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| The second subparagraph shall apply also where resources are reprogrammed under the Plan in accordance with Article 34 [amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. | deleted |
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| The second subparagraph shall apply also where resources are reprogrammed under the Plan in accordance with Article 34 [amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. | deleted |
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| 7. Where the Union action is implemented in accordance with paragraph 6, taking into account the type of Union action and the preference of the Member State concerned, the Commission may allocate funding from the EU Facility to a Member State in accordance with the financing decision referred to in paragraph 1. Following such an allocation, the Member State concerned shall propose additional measures to be added to the NRP Plan. This procedure shall not be used for the Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV and actions concerning more than one Member State of Annex XV [Union actions] and, by way of derogation from Article 13(3) [Technical assistance at the initiative of Member States], shall not increase the Union support for technical assistance. If the Commission accepts part of or all of the proposed additional measures, it shall notify the Member State accordingly. This notification shall constitute a legal commitment, complementing the legal commitment referred to in Article 23(7). The Member State shall include all accepted additional measures in its Plan, for information, at the occasion of the next amendment requiring decisions in accordance with Article 24(5). | 7. Where the Union action is implemented in accordance with paragraph 6, taking into account the type of Union action and the preference of the Member State concerned, the Commission may allocate funding from the EU Facility to a Member State in accordance with the financing decision referred to in paragraph 1. Following such an allocation, the Member State concerned shall propose additional measures to be added to the NRP Plan. This procedure shall not be used for the Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV and actions concerning more than one Member States. If the Commission accepts part of or all of the proposed additional measures, it shall notify the Member State accordingly. This notification shall constitute a legal commitment, complementing the legal commitment referred to in Article 23(7). The Member State shall include all accepted additional measures in its Plan, for information, at the occasion of the next amendment requiring decisions in accordance with Article 24(5). |
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| 7. Where the Union action is implemented in accordance with paragraph 6, taking into account the type of Union action and the preference of the Member State concerned, the Commission may allocate funding from the EU Facility to a Member State in accordance with the financing decision referred to in paragraph 1. Following such an allocation, the Member State concerned shall propose additional measures to be added to the NRP Plan. This procedure shall not be used for the Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV and actions concerning more than one Member State of Annex XV [Union actions] and, by way of derogation from Article 13(3) [Technical assistance at the initiative of Member States], shall not increase the Union support for technical assistance. If the Commission accepts part of or all of the proposed additional measures, it shall notify the Member State accordingly. This notification shall constitute a legal commitment, complementing the legal commitment referred to in Article 23(7). The Member State shall include all accepted additional measures in its Plan, for information, at the occasion of the next amendment requiring decisions in accordance with Article 24(5). | 7. Where the Union action is implemented in accordance with paragraph 6, taking into account the type of Union action and the preference of the Member State concerned, the Commission may allocate funding from the EU Facility to a Member State in accordance with the financing decision referred to in paragraph 1. Following such an allocation, the Member State concerned shall propose additional measures to be added to the NRP Plan. This procedure shall not be used for the Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Article 26 and actions concerning more than one Member State as referred to in Article 26, by way of derogation from Article 13(3) [Technical assistance at the initiative of Member States], shall not increase the Union support for technical assistance. If the Commission accepts part of or all of the proposed additional measures, it shall notify the Member State accordingly. This notification shall constitute a legal commitment, complementing the legal commitment referred to in Article 23(7). The Member State shall include all accepted additional measures in its Plan, for information, at the occasion of the next amendment requiring decisions in accordance with Article 24(5). |
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| 7. Where the Union action is implemented in accordance with paragraph 6, taking into account the type of Union action and the preference of the Member State concerned, the Commission may allocate funding from the EU Facility to a Member State in accordance with the financing decision referred to in paragraph 1. Following such an allocation, the Member State concerned shall propose additional measures to be added to the NRP Plan. This procedure shall not be used for the Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV and actions concerning more than one Member State of Annex XV [Union actions] and, by way of derogation from Article 13(3) [Technical assistance at the initiative of Member States], shall not increase the Union support for technical assistance. If the Commission accepts part of or all of the proposed additional measures, it shall notify the Member State accordingly. This notification shall constitute a legal commitment, complementing the legal commitment referred to in Article 23(7). The Member State shall include all accepted additional measures in its Plan, for information, at the occasion of the next amendment requiring decisions in accordance with Article 24(5). | 7. Where the Union action is implemented in accordance with paragraph 6, taking into account the type of Union action and the preference of the Member State concerned, the Commission may allocate funding from the EU Facility to a Member State in accordance with the financing decision referred to in paragraph 1. Following such an allocation, the Member State concerned shall propose additional measures to be added to the NRP Plan. This procedure shall not be used for the Union actions referred to in paragraph 4 point (a) of Article 26 and actions concerning more than one Member State of [Union actions] and, by way of derogation from Article 13(3) [Technical assistance at the initiative of Member States], shall not increase the Union support for technical assistance. If the Commission accepts part of or all of the proposed additional measures, it shall notify the Member State accordingly. This notification shall constitute a legal commitment, complementing the legal commitment referred to in Article 23(7). The Member State shall include all accepted additional measures in its Plan, for information, at the occasion of the next amendment requiring decisions in accordance with Article 24(5). |
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| 7a. The provisions of this article shall apply for the insert of granted top-up to the Plan in an emergency situation affecting home affairs, such as: | |
| (a) an exceptional migratory situation characterised by a large or disproportionate influx of third-country nationals into one or more Member States which places significant and urgent demands on those Member States’ reception and detention facilities, and on their asylum and migration management systems and procedures; | |
| (b) an event of a mass influx of displaced persons within the meaning of Council Directive 2001/55/EC(38); | |
| (c) a situation resulting from an urgent and exceptional pressure where a large or disproportionate number of third-country nationals are crossing or are expected to cross the external border of one or more Member States or any other duly substantiated emergency situation requiring urgent action at the external borders; | |
| (d) an exceptional migratory situation in a third country, including where persons in need of protection could be stranded due to political developments or conflicts, notably where it might have an impact on migration flows towards the Union; | |
| (e) any security-related incident or newly emerging threat which has or may have a significant adverse impact on the security of people in one or more Member States. |
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| 7a. The provisions of this article shall apply for the insert of granted top-up to the Plan in an emergency situation affecting home affairs, such as: (a) an exceptional migratory situation characterised by a large or disproportionate influx of third-country nationals into one or more Member States which places significant and urgent demands on those Member States’ reception and detention facilities, and on their asylum and migration management systems and procedures; (b) an event of a mass influx of displaced persons within the meaning of Council Directive 2001/55/EC(38); (c) a situation resulting from an urgent and exceptional pressure where a large or disproportionate number of third-country nationals are crossing or are expected to cross the external border of one or more Member States or any other duly substantiated emergency situation requiring urgent action at the external borders; (d) an exceptional migratory situation in a third country, including where persons in need of protection could be stranded due to political developments or conflicts, notably where it might have an impact on migration flows towards the Union; (e) any security-related incident or newly emerging threat which has or may have a significant adverse impact on the security of people in one or more Member States. |
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| 8. Where a NRP Plan is amended in order to provide a response to Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV (Union actions, natural disasters), the measures requested by the Member State and related to such amendments shall be eligible from the date when the crisis occurred and shall be programmed for the objective “Supporting measures for addressing crisis via reconstruction, repair and enhancing resilience”. That objective shall be additional to those laid down in Article 2 and 3 (objectives of the Plan) and shall only be used for measures programmed as a response to crisis situations, including where resources are reprogrammed under the NRP Plan in accordance with Article 34 [amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. | 8. Where a NRP Plan is amended in order to provide a response to Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV (Union actions, natural disasters and major public health emergencies), the measures requested by the Member State and related to such amendments shall be eligible from the date when the natural disaster or major public health emergency occurred and shall be programmed for the objective “Supporting measures for addressing crisis via reconstruction, repair and enhancing resilience”. That objective shall be additional to those laid down in Article 2 and 3 (objectives of the Plan) and shall only be used for measures programmed as a response to a natural disaster or major public health emergency, including where resources are reprogrammed under the NRP Plan in accordance with Article 34 [amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. |
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| 8. Where a NRP Plan is amended in order to provide a response to Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV (Union actions, natural disasters), the measures requested by the Member State and related to such amendments shall be eligible from the date when the crisis occurred and shall be programmed for the objective “Supporting measures for addressing crisis via reconstruction, repair and enhancing resilience“. That objective shall be additional to those laid down in Article 2 and 3 (objectives of the Plan) and shall only be used for measures programmed as a response to crisis situations, including where resources are reprogrammed under the NRP Plan in accordance with Article 34 [amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. | 8. Where a NRP Plan is amended in order to provide a response to Union actions as referred to in paragraph 4 (a) of Article 26 the measures requested by the Member State and related to such amendments shall be eligible from the date when the crisis occurred and shall be programmed for the objective “Supporting measures for addressing crisis via reconstruction, repair and enhancing resilience“. That objective shall be additional to those laid down in Article 2 and 3 (objectives of the Plan) and shall only be used for measures programmed as a response to crisis situations, including where the NRP Plan is amended in accordance with Article 34 [amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. |
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| 8. Where a NRP Plan is amended in order to provide a response to Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV (Union actions, natural disasters), the measures requested by the Member State and related to such amendments shall be eligible from the date when the crisis occurred and shall be programmed for the objective “Supporting measures for addressing crisis via reconstruction, repair and enhancing resilience“. That objective shall be additional to those laid down in Article 2 and 3 (objectives of the Plan) and shall only be used for measures programmed as a response to crisis situations, including where resources are reprogrammed under the NRP Plan in accordance with Article 34 [amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. | 8. Where a NRP Plan is amended in order to provide a response to Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Article 26 (Union actions, natural disasters), the measures requested by the Member State and related to such amendments shall be eligible from the date when the crisis occurred and shall be programmed for the objective “Supporting measures for addressing crisis via reconstruction, repair and enhancing resilience“. That objective shall be additional to those laid down in Article 2 and 3 (objectives of the Plan) and shall only be used for measures programmed as a response to crisis situations, including where resources are reprogrammed under the NRP Plan in accordance with Article 34 [amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. |
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| 8. Where a NRP Plan is amended in order to provide a response to Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV (Union actions, natural disasters), the measures requested by the Member State and related to such amendments shall be eligible from the date when the crisis occurred and shall be programmed for the objective “Supporting measures for addressing crisis via reconstruction, repair and enhancing resilience“. That objective shall be additional to those laid down in Article 2 and 3 (objectives of the Plan) and shall only be used for measures programmed as a response to crisis situations, including where resources are reprogrammed under the NRP Plan in accordance with Article 34 [amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. | 8. Where a Plan is amended in order to provide a response to Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV (Union actions, natural disasters), the measures requested by the Member State and related to such amendments shall be eligible from the date when the crisis occurred and shall be programmed for the objective “Supporting measures for addressing crisis via reconstruction, repair and enhancing resilience“. That objective shall be additional to those laid down in Article 2 and 3 (objectives of the Plan) and shall only be used for measures programmed as a response to crisis situations, including where resources are reprogrammed under the NRP Plan in accordance with Article 34 [amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. |
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| 8. Where a NRP Plan is amended in order to provide a response to Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV (Union actions, natural disasters), the measures requested by the Member State and related to such amendments shall be eligible from the date when the crisis occurred and shall be programmed for the objective “Supporting measures for addressing crisis via reconstruction, repair and enhancing resilience“. That objective shall be additional to those laid down in Article 2 and 3 (objectives of the Plan) and shall only be used for measures programmed as a response to crisis situations, including where resources are reprogrammed under the NRP Plan in accordance with Article 34 [amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. | 8. Where a Plan is amended in order to provide a response to Union actions as referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV (Union actions, natural disasters), the measures requested by the Member State and related to such amendments shall be eligible from the date when the crisis occurred and shall be programmed for the objective “Supporting measures for addressing crisis via reconstruction, repair and enhancing resilience“. That objective shall be additional to those laid down in Article 2 and 3 (objectives of the Plan) and shall only be used for measures programmed as a response to crisis situations, including where resources are reprogrammed under the Plan in accordance with Article 34 [amendment of the Plan in crisis situations]. |
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| 10. On 1 September of each year, at least one quarter of the annual amount provided for in the budget for Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV shall remain available in order to cover needs arising by the end of that year. | 10. On 1 October of each year, at least one quarter of the annual amount provided for in the budget for Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV shall remain available in order to cover needs arising by the end of that year. |
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| 10. On 1 September of each year, at least one quarter of the annual amount provided for in the budget for Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV shall remain available in order to cover needs arising by the end of that year. | 10. On 1 October of each year, at least one quarter of the annual amount provided for in the budget for Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV shall remain available in order to cover needs arising by the end of that year. |
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| 10. On 1 September of each year, at least one quarter of the annual amount provided for in the budget for Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV shall remain available in order to cover needs arising by the end of that year. | 10. On 1 October of each year, at least one quarter of the annual amount provided for in the budget for Union actions referred to in paragraph 4 (a) of Article 26 shall remain available in order to cover needs arising by the end of that year. |
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| 10. On 1 September of each year, at least one quarter of the annual amount provided for in the budget for Union actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV shall remain available in order to cover needs arising by the end of that year. | 10. On 1 October of each year, at least one quarter of the annual amount provided for in the budget for Union actions referred to in paragraph 4 (a) of Article 26 shall remain available in order to cover needs arising by the end of that year. |
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| 11. In addition to the eligible costs criteria set out in Article 189 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, the costs incurred by the Member States for implementing the veterinary and phytosanitary emergency measures under specific objective set out in point (g) of Annex XV [Union actions] to this Regulation shall: (a) be eligible prior to the date of submission of the grant application in accordance with Article 196(2), second subparagraph, point (b) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509; (b) be eligible from the date of the suspected occurrence of an animal disease or the presence of a plant pest, provided that that occurrence or presence is subsequently confirmed. The submission of the grant application shall be preceded by the notification to the Commission of the occurrence of the animal disease in accordance with Article 19 or 20 and rules adopted on the basis of Article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, or the presence of the Union quarantine pest in accordance with Article 9, 10 or 11 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council. By way of derogation from Article 111(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, the Commission shall make the budgetary commitment for the grant awarded for such emergency measures after the payment applications submitted by Member States have been assessed. | 11. In addition to the eligible costs criteria set out in Article 189 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, the costs incurred by the Member States for implementing the veterinary and phytosanitary emergency measures under specific objective set out in paragraph 4bis point (vii) in Article 26 to this Regulation shall: (a) be eligible prior to the date of submission of the grant application in accordance with Article 196(2), second subparagraph, point (b) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509; (b) be eligible from the date of the suspected occurrence of an animal disease or the presence of a plant pest, provided that that occurrence or presence is subsequently confirmed. The submission of the grant application shall be preceded by the notification to the Commission of the occurrence of the animal disease in accordance with Article 19 or 20 and rules adopted on the basis of Article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, or the presence of the Union quarantine pest in accordance with Article 9, 10 or 11 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council. By way of derogation from Article 111(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, the Commission shall make the budgetary commitment for the grant awarded for such emergency measures after the payment applications submitted by Member States have been assessed. |
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| Article31a | |
| European Urban Initiative | |
| 1. The ERDF shall support the European Urban Initiative, implemented by the Commission in direct and indirect management. This initiative shall cover all urban areas, including functional urban areas, and shall support the Urban Agenda for the EU, including support for the participation of local authorities in the thematic partnerships developed under the Urban Agenda for the EU. | |
| 2. The European Urban Initiative shall, with regard to sustainable urban development, consist of the following two strands: | |
| (a)support of innovative actions; | |
| (b)support of capacity and knowledge building, territorial impact assessments, policy development and communication. | |
| Upon the request of one or more Member States, the European Urban Initiative may also support inter-governmental cooperation on urban matters. Particular attention should be given to cooperation aimed at capacity building at local level to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals. | |
| The Commission shall submit a report every two years to the European Parliament and to the Council on developments in connection with the European Urban Initiative. | |
| 3. The governance model of the European Urban Initiative shall include the involvement of Member States, regional and local authorities and cities and shall ensure appropriate coordination between the different institutional levels. |
Mireia Borrás Pabón, Raffaele Stancanelli, Gilles Pennelle, Valérie Deloge, Tomáš Kubín, Marie Dauchy
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| Expenditure related to public intervention measures under the Unity Safety Net | |
| 1. For the purposes of the Unity Safety Net established as a Union action under the Facility, where a sum per unit is not determined in respect of a public intervention, the measure concerned shall be financed on the basis of uniform standard amounts, in particular as regards funds originating in the Member States used for buying in products, for material operations arising from storage and, where appropriate, for the processing of the products eligible for public intervention referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. | |
| 2. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts fixing the amounts referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 229(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. |
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| 1. For the purposes of the Unity Safety Net established as a Union action under the Facility, where a sum per unit is not determined in respect of a public intervention, the measure concerned shall be financed on the basis of uniform standard amounts, in particular as regards funds originating in the Member States used for buying in products, for material operations arising from storage and, where appropriate, for the processing of the products eligible for public intervention referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. | 1. For the purposes of the Unity Safety Net established as a Union action under the Facility, where a sum per unit is not determined in respect of a public intervention, the measure concerned shall be financed on the basis of uniform standard amounts, in particular for buying in products, for material operations arising from storage and, where appropriate, for the processing of the products eligible for public intervention referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. The Safety Net may also be deployed to finance other crisis interventions, particularly those referred to in Articles 18, 219, 221 and 222 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. |
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| 1a. The Commission shall lay down guidelines on the use of the Unity Safety Net in order to ensure a good level of predictability, both for Member States and for the economic operators in question. For each of the main sectors referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, such guidelines shall define the types of crisis that may or may not give rise to financing, as well as the intervention combinations to be deployed depending on the characteristics of each sector. |
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| 1. The amount referred to in Article 26(4), point (b), [budget cushion] shall be used where most needed and duly justified, in particular: | 1. The amount referred to in Article 26(4), point (b), [budget cushion] shall be used where most needed and if duly justified: to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of emerging challenges/unforeseen circumstances, including crises; |
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| 1. The amount referred to in Article 26(4), point (b), [budget cushion] shall be used where most needed and duly justified, in particular: | 1. The amount referred to in Article 26(4), point (b), [budget cushion] shall be used to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of emerging challenges/unforeseen circumstances, including crises; |
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| (a) to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances; | (a) to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances including major crises, natural disasters, public health emergencies, migration pressures, security threats and emergency situations in the areas covered by Regulations [Asylum and Migration], [Border Management and Visa] and [Internal Security]; |
Emergency situations under Home Affairs should be explicitly covered in order to clarify the relationship between the budget cushion and existing emergency support mechanisms.
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| (a) to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances; | (a) to ensure a timely and appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances; |
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| (b) to promote new Union-led initiatives or priorities. | (b) to promote new Union-led initiatives or priorities provided that such initiatives are consistent with the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 of this Regulation and do not reduce support available for existing cohesion, agricultural, fisheries or regional development priorities. |
The budget cushion should not become a mechanism for financing new policy priorities at the expense of agreed cohesion, agricultural or regional development objectives.
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| (ba) The new initiatives or priorities referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), shall relate to those that may arise in response to emerging developments which, while not constituting an immediate challenge or a crisis, demand a strategic and timely response by the Union. Such circumstances may encompass, amongst others, transformative technological changes or socio-economic developments. |
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| 2. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt financing decisions as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 identifying objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for the budget cushion set out in Article 26(4), point (b), of this Regulation [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility]. | 2. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt financing decisions as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 identifying objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for the budget cushion set out in Article 26(4), point (b), of this Regulation [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility]. Before adopting such financing decisions, the Commission shall consult Member States and the relevant national coordinating authorities. Where financing decisions concern support for reforms or new Union-led initiatives, Member States shall be involved in the identification of priority areas and the preparation of actions to be supported. The Commission shall provide a justification demonstrating the European added value, urgency and necessity of the proposed action. |
Member States should be involved in identifying priority areas for reforms and Union-led initiatives. This would strengthen ownership, transparency and subsidiarity.
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| 2. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt financing decisions as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 identifying objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for the budget cushion set out in Article 26(4), point (b), of this Regulation [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility]. | 2. The cushion shall be mobilised with the involvement of the budgetary authority. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt financing decisions as referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 identifying objectives and actions to be supported and specifying the amounts for the budget cushion set out in Article 26(4), point (b), of this Regulation [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility]. |
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| 3a. The Commission shall annually report to the European Parliament and the Council on the use of the budget cushion, including the amounts allocated, the objectives pursued, the beneficiaries supported and the justification for the use of the cushion. |
Given the broad flexibility attached to the budget cushion, regular reporting is necessary to ensure democratic oversight and accountability.
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| Amendment of the NRP Plan in case of crisis situations | Amendment of the NRP Plan in the event of a crisis |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request support from the Union actions as referred to in Article 26, subject to the availability of funding to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph J point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers affected by crisis situations, including natural disasters, animal and plant diseases and other exceptional events and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request support from the Union actions as referred to in Article 26 [General provisions on the implementation of the EU Facility], subject to the availability of funding, to provide support to measures in response to a crisis, as defined in Article 4(19) to this Regulation [definition of crisis]. In particular, Member States may request support to provide crisis payments to farmers, fishers and aquaculture producers and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural, fishing and aquacultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they have in place a suite of preventative measures to mitigate the effects of natural disasters and reduce the incidences of animal diseases and that these measures have been promoted and their uptake incentivised to farmers in advance and that the event has been they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | In case any measures are directly affected by a natural disaster or adverse climatic event or other catastrophic event, the Members State shall revise the relevant measure as part of the amendment of the Plan. Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 2a new point (n) [natural disasters] of Article 26 in accordance with Article 3 [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
Carmen Crespo Díaz, Isabel Benjumea Benjumea, Elena Nevado del Campo, Esther Herranz García, Fernando Navarrete Rojas, Maravillas Abadía Jover
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters, adverse weather events, health or plant-health crises, and supporting the investments necessary to restore agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. Such payments must be mobilised through simplified, agile, proportionate procedures that are adapted to the urgency of the situation. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], crisis as defined in Art. 4 paragraph 20 of this Regulation, as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters, and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures to respond to a crisis, as defined in Article 4(19) of this Regulation [definition of ‘crisis’]. In particular, Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans to provide crisis payments to farmers, fishers and aquaculture producers and to support investments in the restoration of agricultural, fisheries and aquaculture potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans or Chapters in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters under Article 20b [Crisis payments to farmers] in accordance with Regulation (EU) 202X/XXXX (CAP Regulation] and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], crisis as defined in Art. 4 paragraph 20 of this Regulation, as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
This amendment clarifies that crisis-related support applies to all crisis situations covered by the Regulation, including security and migration-related crises. A clear and comprehensive definition is essential to provide legal certainty and ensure an effective response to evolving challenges.
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters] crisis as defined in Art. 4 paragraph 20 of this Regulation, as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State, on the basis of documents proving the effects of the natural disasters. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], within the meaning of Article 4(20) of this Regulation, as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
To clarify the fact that crisis support covers all situations falling under the definition of ‘crisis’ given in the Regulation and is not limited to natural disasters, as currently stated in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex AX.
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [crisis situations], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers, fishers and aquaculture producers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural, fisheries and aquaculture potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters] crisis as defined in Art. 4 paragraph 20 of this Regulation, as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers, fishers and aquaculture producers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural, fisheries and aquaculture potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters or destruction of cultural or natural heritage], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by disasters or crises, as listed in point a, b and c, and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers, that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural, fishing and aquacultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans or Chapters in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 4 point (a) of Article 26 as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers, fishers and aquaculture producers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures of a similar nature to those referred to in paragraph 1 point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters], as well as to provide crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. | Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan] to provide support to measures aimed to respond to a crisis, as defined in Article 4(20) of this Regulation, including crisis payments to farmers that are affected by natural disasters and supporting investments in the restoration of agricultural potential, provided that they were recognised as such by a competent public authority of the Member State. |
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| In the event of natural disasters, public health emergencies or other major crises, Member States shall be allowed to immediately mobilise and reprogramme available resources under their NRP Plans through simplified procedures, in order to finance emergency response, repair, reconstruction and resilience measures; where Member States face constraints in reprogramming resources within their national envelopes due to existing commitments, a transparent and predictable sequence for the mobilisation of EU crisis funding shall apply, while ensuring appropriate budgetary oversight and democratic scrutiny; |
Norbert Lins, Marion Walsmann, Stefan Köhler, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Alexander Bernhuber, Herbert Dorfmann, Paulo do Nascimento Cabral, Daniel Buda, Lena Düpont
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| A Member State may only provide crisis payments to farmers if: | deleted |
| (a) its competent authority formally recognised that a natural disaster, adverse climatic event or catastrophic event, as defined by the Member State, has occurred; | |
| (b) measures were adopted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 to eradicate or contain a plant disease or pest; | |
| (c) measures were adopted to prevent or eradicate animal diseases listed in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882; or | |
| (d) measures were adopted regarding an emerging disease in accordance with Article 6(3) and Article 259 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. |
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| A Member State may only provide crisis payments to farmers if: | A Member State may only provide crisis payments to farmers, fishers and aquaculture producers if: |
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| A Member State may only provide crisis payments to farmers if: | A Member State may only provide crisis payments to farmers, fishers and aquaculture producers if: |
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| A Member State may only provide crisis payments to farmers if: | A Member State may only provide crisis payments to farmers, fishers and aquaculture producers if: |
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| (da) the beneficiary of the crisis payments, has, in line with the prevention-first principle and in a proportionate manner, where feasible at farm level, prior to the occurrence of the crisis referred to in point (a), implemented appropriate risk management tools or preventive measures at farm level, including, where relevant, adaptation measures addressing climate change, environmental risks or sanitary threats, as defined in the Member State’s NRP Plan. For the purposes of this Article, crisis payments may be granted in respect of crisis arising from events that could not reasonably have been foreseen, prevented or prepared for by the affected farmers. |
Crisis payments should remain available where farmers face events that could not reasonably have been foreseen or prevented, but they should not replace appropriate prevention and risk management. This amendment applies the prevention-first principle in a proportionate way, encouraging farm-level preparedness against climate, environmental and sanitary risks while preserving support for genuinely unavoidable crises.
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| (da) By way of derogation from Articles 23 and 24, where a crisis situation comparable in nature to those referred to in paragraph 1, point (i) of Annex XV [natural disasters] arises in a Member State between 1 January 2028 and the date of adoption by the Council of the implementing decision approving that Member State’s NRP Plan, the Member State may submit a duly justified request for the Commission to endorse a crisis-related measure. | |
| Upon approval of the NRP Plan in accordance with Article 23, such a crisis-related measure shall be deemed to be automatically incorporated into the NRP Plan as approved by the Commission. |
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| (da) the beneficiary of the crisis payments has, prior to the occurrence of the crisis referred to in point (a), implemented appropriate risk management tools or preventive measures at farm level, including, where relevant, adaptation measures addressing climate change, environmental risks or sanitary threats, as defined in the Member State’s NRP Plan. |
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| 1a. Where a crisis situation referred to in paragraph 1 affects exclusively or predominantly the territory covered by a regional or territorial chapter of the NRP Plan within the meaning of Article 21(2), the relevant regional or local managing authority designated pursuant to Article 49(1a) and responsible for that chapter shall have the right to initiate the amendment procedure referred to in paragraph 1 by formally notifying the Member State of the crisis and of its request to amend the regional or territorial chapter concerned. | |
| The Member State shall transmit such a request to the Commission, together with the amended regional or territorial chapter as prepared by the relevant regional or local authority, within one month of the notification referred to in the first subparagraph, or within the four-month period set out in paragraph 5 of this Article, whichever expires first. The Member State shall not substantively modify the content of the amended chapter without the explicit written agreement of the relevant regional or local authority. | |
| For the purposes of this Article, recognition of a crisis situation by a competent regional or local public authority in accordance with the Member State's institutional and legal framework shall be considered equivalent to recognition by a competent public authority of the Member State within the meaning of paragraph 1. The Member State shall confirm such recognition to the Commission without delay. | |
| The relevant regional or local managing authority designated pursuant to Article 49(1a) shall interact and negotiate directly with the Commission regarding the amendment referred to in this paragraph, including in the assessment of damages and recovery needs pursuant to paragraph 5. |
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| 2 Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. | 2 The Member State may request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
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| 2. Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. | 2. Where the request for amendment or for a crisis-related measure referred to in the last subparagraph of paragraph 1 exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
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| 2. Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. | 2. Member State may request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
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| 2. Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. | 2. Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
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| 2. Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. | 2. The Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
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| 2. Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. | 2. The Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
This amendment ensures that dedicated EU crisis resources are mobilised first in response to major disasters and crises. Requiring Member States to reprogramme existing allocations before accessing the crisis reserve would undermine investments in core EU policy objectives and reduce the effectiveness of the crisis response framework. Direct access to dedicated crisis funding provides greater flexibility, predictability and solidarity in exceptional circumstances.
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| 2. Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. | 2. Where the amount available under paragraph 1 is not sufficient to cover the needs, Member States may receive additional support from the ‘budget cushion’ as referred to in Article 26(4), point (b) [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility], subject to availability of funding. |
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| 2. Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. | 2. Where the amount avalaible under paragraph 1 is not sufficient to cover the needs, Member States may receive additional support from the "budget cushion" as referred to in Article 26(4), point (b) [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility], subject to avalaibility of the funding. |
Cristina Maestre, Dario Nardella, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Elena Sancho Murillo, Stefano Bonaccini, Rosa Serrano Sierra
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| 2. Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. | 2. For the purpose of covering the needs identified in the amendment of the Plan referred to in paragraph 1, the support to Member Sates shall, in the first instance, be provided from the ‘budget cushion’ referred to in Article 26(4), point (b) [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility], subject to the availability of funding. |
It is necessary to reverse the cascade mechanism: in the event of an emergency or natural disaster, the first step should be to access EU funds, rather than resorting to the reprogramming of the NRPP and spending on flexibility provisions that may be used for other purposes, including the mid-term review. This amendment advances point (4) as first step.
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| 2. Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. | 2. Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 1% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
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| 2. Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. | 2. Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
European agriculture is increasingly exposed to climatic, sanitary and geopolitical shocks. Greater flexibility is required to ensure an effective and timely response to crises affecting food production.
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| 2a. Member State may, in addition, to the request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, may request, on a voluntary basis, to amend the Plan in order to take the necessary measures to address the crisis. |
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| 2a. Member State may, in addition, to the request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, may request, on a voluntary basis, to amend the Plan in order to take the necessary measures to address the crisis. |
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| 2(a) In addition, the Member State may request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount, within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments], for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
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| 2a. Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
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| 3. Where the amount requested and available under paragraph 2 is not sufficient to cover the needs, Member States may request additional support from the Union actions as referred to in Article 26 [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility], subject to the availability of funding. | 3. Where the amount requested and available under paragraph 2 is not sufficient to cover the needs, Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with Article 24 [Amendment of the plan]. Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
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| 3. Where the amount requested and available under paragraph 2 is not sufficient to cover the needs, Member States may request additional support from the Union actions as referred to in Article 26 [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility], subject to the availability of funding. | 3. Member States may also request additional support from the Union actions as referred to in Article 26 [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility], subject to the availability of funding. |
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| 3. Where the amount requested and available under paragraph 2 is not sufficient to cover the needs, Member States may request additional support from the Union actions as referred to in Article 26 [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility], subject to the availability of funding. | 3. Member States may also request additional support from the Union actions as referred to in Article 26 [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility], subject to the availability of funding. |
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| 3. Where the amount requested and available under paragraph 2 is not sufficient to cover the needs, Member States may request additional support from the Union actions as referred to in Article 26 [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility], subject to the availability of funding. | 3. Where the amount requested and available under paragraph 2 is not sufficient to cover the needs, Member States may request to amend the NRP Plans in accordance with the Article 24 [Amendment of the plan], to provide additional support, subject to the availability of funding. |
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| 4. Where the amount available under paragraph 3 is not sufficient to cover the needs, Member States may receive additional support from the ‘budget cushion’ as referred to in Article 26(4), point (b) [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility], subject to availability of funding. | deleted |
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| 4. Where the amount available under paragraph 3 is not sufficient to cover the needs, Member States may receive additional support from the ‘budget cushion’ as referred to in Article 26(4), point (b) [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility], subject to availability of funding. | deleted |
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| 4. Where the amount available under paragraph 3 is not sufficient to cover the needs, Member States may receive additional support from the ‘budget cushion’ as referred to in Article 26(4), point (b) [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility], subject to availability of funding. | 4. Where the request for amendment exceeds 1 % of the Union financial contribution under the Plan, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2.5 % of the amount of the Union financial contribution from their unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 12 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, |
Cristina Maestre, Dario Nardella, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Elena Sancho Murillo, Stefano Bonaccini, Rosa Serrano Sierra
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| 4. Where the amount available under paragraph 3 is not sufficient to cover the needs, Member States may receive additional support from the ‘budget cushion’ as referred to in Article 26(4), point (b) [General provision on the implementation of the EU Facility], subject to availability of funding. | 4. Where the amount requested and available under paragraphs 2 and 3 is not sufficient to cover the needs, the Member State may, in addition, request to programme up to 2,5% of the amount of the Union financial contribution from its unprogrammed flexibility amount within the limits set out in Article 14 [Budgetary commitments] for measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
It is necessary to reverse the cascade mechanism: in the event of an emergency or natural disaster, reprograming will be use as a last resort.
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| 4a. In order to support actions under paragraph 4 (a) in Article 26, the Member State may request additional support from the Facility as referred to in Article 34 (3) as a consequence of: | |
| (i) a major disaster in a Member State resulting in direct damage estimated at over [EUR 3 billion] in current prices or more than [0,6%] of its Gross National Income (GNI) (the lower amount applies as threshold). In this case, the support from the EU facility is set at [2,5%] of the total direct damage up to the threshold plus [6%] of the damage above the threshold, subject to budgetary availabilities; | |
| (ii) a regional natural disaster in a region at NUTS 2 level of a Member State resulting in direct damage in excess of [1.5%] of that region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ([1%] of the regional GDP for the outermost regions). In this case, the support from the EU facility is set at [2,5%] of the total direct damage, subject to budgetary availabilities; | |
| (iii) in the case of damages resulting from a major natural disaster in a neighbouring country, the support from the EU facility is set at [2,5%] of the total direct damage, subject to budgetary availabilities. |
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| 4a. The reallocation of funding in the event of a crisis may not reduce or compromise allocations to the CAP, agricultural income support, rural development, POSEI, LEADER/CLLD, the outermost regions, small beneficiaries or long-term territorial resilience measures. |
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| 4a. To this end, underlines that EU-level instruments and budgetary buffers are mobilised first, with NRPP resources used as a last resort; |
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| 5. The Member States shall submit a request setting out the reasons and describing the damages, repair and recovery needs for the amendment of the NRP Plan referred to in paragraph 1 and where applicable, paragraphs 2 and 3, within four months from the date when the crisis was recognised as such by a competent authority. The amendment shall include the following elements: | 5. The Member States shall submit a request setting out the reasons and describing the damages, repair and recovery needs for the amendment of the NRP Plan referred to in paragraph 1 or for a crisis-related measure referred to in the last subparagraph of paragraph 1 and where applicable, paragraphs 2 and 3, within four months from the date when the crisis was recognised as such by a competent authority. The amendment shall include the following elements: |
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| 5. The Member States shall submit a request setting out the reasons and describing the damages, repair and recovery needs for the amendment of the NRP Plan referred to in paragraph 1 and where applicable, paragraphs 2 and 3, within four months from the date when the crisis was recognised as such by a competent authority. The amendment shall include the following elements: | 5. The Member States shall submit a request setting out the reasons and describing the damages, repair and recovery needs for the amendment of the NRP Plan referred to in paragraph 1 and where applicable, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 within four months from the date when the natural disaster, adverse climatic event or catastrophic event was recognised as such by a competent authority. The amendment shall include the following elements: |
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| 5. The Member States shall submit a request setting out the reasons and describing the damages, repair and recovery needs for the amendment of the NRP Plan referred to in paragraph 1 and where applicable, paragraphs 2 and 3, within four months from the date when the crisis was recognised as such by a competent authority. The amendment shall include the following elements: | 5. The Member States shall submit a request setting out the reasons and describing the damages, repair and recovery needs for EU Facility support referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, and where applicable, for the amendment of the NRP Plan referred to in paragraph 3, within four months from the date when the crisis was recognised as such by a competent authority. The amendment shall include the following elements: |
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| (a) description of measures addressing damages deriving from the crisis and fostering repair and recovery from the crisis, with their estimated costs and corresponding milestones and targets; | (a) description of measures addressing damages deriving from the crisis and fostering repair and recovery from the crisis, with their estimated costs and corresponding milestones and targets in accordance with Article 3 XXX [specific objective on natural disaster recovery]; |
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| (a) description of measures addressing damages deriving from the crisis and fostering repair and recovery from the crisis, with their estimated costs and corresponding milestones and targets; | (a) description of measures addressing damages deriving from the crisis and fostering repair and recovery from the crisis; |
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| (b) where applicable, the amounts requested from the flexibility amount and from the Facility, up to the amount of the total estimated costs of the related measures, taking into account reprogrammed amounts. | (b) where applicable, the amounts requested from the budget cushion, the Facility and from the unprogrammed flexibility amount, up to the amount of the total estimated costs of the related measures, taking into account reprogrammed amounts. |
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| Where the amendment concerns exclusively a regional or territorial chapter pursuant to paragraph 1a, the four-month period referred to in the first subparagraph shall run from the date of the formal notification by the relevant regional or local managing authority designated pursuant to Article 49(1a) to the Member State, or from the date of recognition of the crisis by the competent regional or local authority, whichever is earlier. |
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| reconstructions in response to natural disasters shall follow a ‘build back better’ principle, ensuring the rebuilding of more sustainable and resilient infrastructure, which shall be considered as investment in line with the long-term objectives of the cohesion policy as referred to in Article 2, point (a); |
Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Brigitte van den Berg, Ľubica Karvašová, Dan Barna
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| (ba) description of measures to mitigate the effect of reallocation of funds on the achievement of the objectives as set out in Articles 2 and 3. |
The Plans should be used primarily to achieve the set objectives, not as a crisis fund. Member States should explain how they aim to mitigate the effects of crisis reallocation on the achievement of the objectives.
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| 6. By way of derogation from Article 24 [Amendment of the plan], the Commission shall do its utmost to approve any amendment to the NRP Plan within 15 working days of its submission by a Member State. | 6. By way of derogation from Article 24 [Amendment of the plan], the Commission shall do its utmost to approve any amendment to the NRP Plan or for a crisis-related measure referred to in the last subparagraph of paragraph 1 within 15 working days of its submission by a Member State. |
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| 6a. The Commission shall set up a verification mechanism to prevent double funding. |
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| 7. The Commission shall pay up to 80 % of the allocation of the measures referred to in paragraph 5, as set out in the decision approving the plan amendment referred to in paragraph 6, subject to the availability of funding, as exceptional pre-financing. Such payment shall be additional to the pre-financing for the NRP Plan provided for in Article 17 [Pre-financing] and shall be cleared on a yearly basis. | 7. The Commission shall pay up to 80 % of the allocation of the measures referred to in paragraph 5, as set out in the decision approving the plan amendment referred to in paragraph 6, subject to the availability of funding, as exceptional pre-financing. Such payment shall be additional to the pre-financing for the NRP Plan provided for in Article 17 [Pre-financing] and shall be cleared on a yearly basis. Member States shall ensure that effective anti-fraud systems are in place for measures financed under this Article, given the accelerated approval procedure and the risk of irregularities in crisis situations. |
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| 7. The Commission shall pay up to 80 % of the allocation of the measures referred to in paragraph 5, as set out in the decision approving the plan amendment referred to in paragraph 6, subject to the availability of funding, as exceptional pre-financing. Such payment shall be additional to the pre-financing for the NRP Plan provided for in Article 17 [Pre-financing] and shall be cleared on a yearly basis. | 7. The Commission shall pay up to 80 % of the allocation of the measures referred to in paragraph 5, as set out in the decision approving the plan amendment or for a crisis-related measure referred to in the last subparagraph of paragraph 1 referred to in paragraph 6, subject to the availability of funding, as exceptional pre-financing. Such payment shall be additional to the pre-financing for the NRP Plan provided for in Article 17 [Pre-financing] and shall be cleared on a yearly basis. |
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| 7. The Commission shall pay up to 80 % of the allocation of the measures referred to in paragraph 5, as set out in the decision approving the plan amendment referred to in paragraph 6, subject to the availability of funding, as exceptional pre-financing. Such payment shall be additional to the pre-financing for the NRP Plan provided for in Article 17 [Pre-financing] and shall be cleared on a yearly basis. | 7. The Commission shall pay up to 80 % of the allocation of the measures referred to in paragraph 5, as set out in the decision approving the plan amendment referred to in paragraph 6, subject to the availability of funding, as exceptional pre-financing. Such payment shall be additional to the pre-financing for the NRP Plan provided for in Article 17 [Pre-financing] and shall be cleared on a yearly basis from the calendar year following the decision. |
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| Where the Union support is provided in response to a crisis affecting exclusively or predominantly a regional or territorial chapter pursuant to paragraph 1a, the pre-financing referred to in the first subparagraph shall be transferred by the Member State directly to the managing authority designated pursuant to Article 49(1a) and responsible for that chapter without undue delay and no later than 15 working days of its receipt, in accordance with the Member State's institutional and legal framework. |
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| (a) When approving the amendment to the NRP Plan under the article 34, the Commission may agree with limited derogation from the requirements of Article 22. |
This provision is very important as during a crises certain requirements in art 22 may not be fulfilled and flexibility is needed in order to allow for a limited derogation.
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| 7a. When more than one Member State requests to amend its NRP Plan or for a crisis-related measure referred to in the last subparagraph of paragraph 1 to respond to the same crisis situation, Commission shall ensure that the affected Member States support measures of a similar nature. The Commission may recommend that a Member State affected by the crisis situation request an amendment to its NRP Plan. |
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| 7a. When approving the amendment to the NRP Plan under the article 34, the Commission may agree with limited derogation from the requirements of Article 22. |
This amendment provides the necessary flexibility to respond effectively to crisis situations. In exceptional circumstances, certain requirements under Article 22 may not be fully achievable, and a limited derogation is therefore justified to ensure a swift and effective crisis response without creating unnecessary administrative obstacles.
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| 7a. For measures addressing crisis situations affecting outermost regions, the percentage referred to in paragraph 7 shall be 90%. |
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| 8. Member States may decide to use the procedure set out in this Article for the support provided under paragraph 1, point,s (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home Affairs actions). | deleted |
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| 8. Member States may decide to use the procedure set out in this Article for the support provided under paragraph 1, point,s (l) of Annex XV (Union actions supported by the EU Facility, Home Affairs actions). | 8. Member States may decide to use the procedure set out in this Article for the support provided under paragraph 4 (c) of Article 26 |
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| 9. Paragraphs 3 and 4 shall not apply to the provision of crisis payments to farmers affected by natural disasters. | deleted |
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| 9. Paragraphs 3 and 4 shall not apply to the provision of crisis payments to farmers affected by natural disasters. | deleted |
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| 9. Paragraphs 3 and 4 shall not apply to the provision of crisis payments to farmers affected by natural disasters. | deleted |
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| 9. Paragraphs 3 and 4 shall not apply to the provision of crisis payments to farmers affected by natural disasters. | deleted |
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| 9. Paragraphs 3 and 4 shall not apply to the provision of crisis payments to farmers affected by natural disasters. | deleted |
Cristina Maestre, Dario Nardella, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Elena Sancho Murillo, Stefano Bonaccini, Rosa Serrano Sierra
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| 9. Paragraphs 3 and 4 shall not apply to the provision of crisis payments to farmers affected by natural disasters. | deleted |
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| 9. Paragraphs 3 and 4 shall not apply to the provision of crisis payments to farmers affected by natural disasters. | 9. Paragraphs 3 and 4 shall not apply to the provision of crisis payments to farmers affected. |
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| 9a. In response to crisis situations, funding from the NRP Plans shall only be activated after the full or substantial use of the available Union emergency intervention instruments and the relevant Union budgetary reserves. The Commission shall document in its proposal that the available resources of these instruments are insufficient to address the crisis before approving the mobilisation of resources from the NRP Plans. |
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| V COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY | COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND COMMON FISHERIES POLICY |
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European Parliament (2026). “AMENDMENTS 4285 - 4624 - Draft report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034 and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/955 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509”. Text, 23 June 2026. docId CJ71-AM-790103. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/CJ71-AM-790103 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Data: EP Open Data API: document record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/documents/CJ71-AM-790103 (CC BY 4.0).
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@misc{epw-text-cj71-am-790103,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{AMENDMENTS 4285 - 4624 - Draft report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034 and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/955 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-06-23},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/CJ71-AM-790103}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/CJ71-AM-790103},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Text. docId CJ71-AM-790103. Data: EP Open Data API: document record (CC BY 4.0)}
}