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On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities
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On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities
Document PECH-AD-787654 · COM(2025)0545 – C100166/2025 – 2025/0545(COD)
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- Opinion parliamentary committee PECH-AD-787654
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- 17 September 2026
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- Committee on Fisheries
- Rapporteur
- Isabelle Le Callennec
- Dossier
- 2025-0545
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The Committee on Fisheries gives its opinion on the proposed regulation setting up a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework for Union programmes. It proposes amendments to simplify access to funding for fisheries and aquaculture operators. The opinion asks to remove delegated acts and guidance, align the annex with the regulation, merge climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience into one climate action column, and exempt fisheries from the 'do no significant harm' principle. It also asks to apply the gender equality requirement in a way suited to each sector, and to add competitiveness monitoring as a horizontal principle across all multiannual financial framework funds. The amendments add a definition of 'fishing activity', require the framework to consider fisheries specificities, and set a climate and environment spending target of at least 35% of the budget over 2028-2034, excluding defence and security spending. They also require Member States to provide 'do no significant harm' and gender equality assessments at measure level, and set rules for the Single Gateway, evaluations and reporting.
Position. The Committee on Fisheries proposes amendments to the proposed regulation to simplify access to funding for fisheries and aquaculture, exempt fisheries from the 'do no significant harm' principle, tailor gender equality requirements, and add competitiveness monitoring as a horizontal principle.
Key points
- The regulation should simplify access to funding for end beneficiaries and avoid adding administrative burdens for fisheries operators, including on eligibility criteria.
- All references to delegated acts or guidance should be removed, and consensus between Parliament and the Council sought for any changes.
- The annex should be aligned with the regulation, and climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience merged under a single climate action column.
- Fisheries should be exempt from the 'do no significant harm' principle, as the common fisheries policy already provides a comprehensive framework.
- The gender equality requirement should be applied in a commensurate manner tailored to each sector, including fisheries, and not exclude projects meeting other criteria.
- Competitiveness monitoring should be incorporated as a horizontal principle across all multiannual financial framework funds, with food sovereignty treated as a strategic priority.
- A definition of 'fishing activity' is added, and the framework must take into account the specificities of fisheries, aquaculture and aquatic food processing.
- The contribution to climate change mitigation, adaptation, resilience and environment, including biodiversity, is monitored, with an overall spending target of at least 35% of the total budget over 2028-2034.
- Defence and security spending is excluded from the basis for calculating the climate and environment spending target.
- Fishing activities complying with the Common Fisheries Policy are presumed to comply with the 'do no significant harm' principle without additional individual assessment.
- Member States or third countries must provide a 'do no significant harm' assessment for each measure at the level of each intervention field, and a gender equality assessment with a gender score.
- The Single Gateway must be publicly available and interoperable with national systems, and for fisheries and aquaculture natural persons only aggregated data at vessel or unit level is published.
Who is affected
- Fisheries and aquaculture operators, who would face no additional administrative burdens and could be exempt from the 'do no significant harm' principle.
- Member States and third countries, which must provide 'do no significant harm' and gender equality assessments for each measure in their plans.
- Small-scale fishing and aquaculture operators, for whom Member States put in place simplified reporting arrangements.
- Regional and local authorities and individual beneficiaries, who shall not be penalised for failure to reach the climate and environment spending target outside their competence.
- Remote, rural, coastal, island, outermost, mountain and sparsely populated regions, whose specific constraints must be integrated into performance indicators and tracking.
Figures and deadlines
- At least 35% of the total amount of the budget on climate action and environmental objectives over the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework.
- EUR 500 000, the threshold below which support through financial instruments or budgetary guarantees is excepted from publication on the Single Gateway.
- EUR 100 000, the total cost of tangible assets above which durable plaques or billboards must be displayed.
- Four years after the start of implementation, the deadline for the Commission to publish an implementation report for each programme or activity.
- Two years after the end of the programming period, the deadline for Member States to carry out evaluations of measures in shared management.
- Three years after the start of implementation, the deadline for Member States to carry out at least one interim evaluation.
- One month, extendable by one month, the period for Parliament or Council to object to a delegated act under Article 12.
Legal basis. Article 322(1), point (a), and Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
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Short justification
The Rapporteur strongly believes that the proposed regulation should serve as a genuine instrument of simplification that improves access to funding for end beneficiaries. In the light of major structural challenges such as market volatility, geopolitical instability, climate change, usage conflicts and unfair competition, it is paramount that the regulation helps fisheries to become more competitive and improves the way in which funding is taken up, used and monitored, without creating additional administrative burdens.
The Rapporteur is adamant that the proposal should under no circumstances make life more complex or burdensome for fisheries operators, including with regard to eligibility criteria. After all, the sector is already heavily regulated by the common fisheries policy and sector-specific provisions under the multiannual financial framework. Performance should remain a results-based driver of operational efficiency, as opposed to yet another constraint that is far removed from the realities of people’s lives.
Furthermore, the Rapporteur believes that Parliament should play its full part as co-legislator once again. Given the importance of this regulation, all references to delegated acts or guidance should be removed. Consensus between Parliament and the Council should be sought if any changes are to be made to the legislation.
In the interests of simplification and clarity, and in line with the recommendations of the European Court of Auditors, the Rapporteur strongly believes that the annex should be closely aligned with the actual regulation in order to prevent differing interpretations and ensure that the legislation is implemented consistently by the beneficiaries. In that context, she stresses that the dual priorities of climate action and environmental objectives should be clearly and cogently reflected in the performance framework provisions and annex. This should be done by merging climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience under a single column on climate action in order to provide greater clarity and simplicity for beneficiaries.
The Rapporteur believes that it would be legitimate to exempt fisheries from the do no significant harm principle. As it is, applying the principle would deliver no added value for the environment, as the common fisheries policy already provides a comprehensive and rigorous framework for fisheries activities; the climate action and environmental objectives principles are quite enough.
The Rapporteur also believes that the gender equality requirement should be applied in a commensurate manner and tailored to the specific features of each sector. This would include fisheries, which is already facing rather pressing challenges around generational renewal and attracting new workers. Gender equality should not be used as a pretext to exclude projects that satisfy every other criterion, including environmental and social criteria.
Finally, the Rapporteur believes that it is essential to put competitiveness back at the forefront of the performance framework. In the light of the Draghi and Letta reports, it would appear essential to incorporate competitiveness monitoring as a horizontal principle across all multiannual financial framework funds in order to bolster the Union’s economic resilience and support sectors of strategic interest in an increasingly competitive global context. The EU’s security and food sovereignty are at stake here, and should therefore be treated as strategic priorities akin to defence or energy.
The Committee on Fisheries submits the following to the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Budgetary Control, as the committees responsible:
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| Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 322(1), point (a), thereof, | Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 322(1), point (a), and Article 349 thereof, |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (1) This Regulation aims to lay down the elements for both an expenditure tracking and a performance framework applicable to the implementation of expenditure appropriate to each method of implementation and complementing the rules of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (the ‘budget’) as part of the financial rules within the meaning of Article 322(1), point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). In particular, rules should be established on monitoring of budget spending, on monitoring and reporting on the performance of Union programmes and activities, as well as rules on evaluation of the programmes and activities. This Regulation also aims to set out common rules to ensure a uniform application of the ‘do no significant harm’ and gender equality principles; as well as other common rules applicable across the budget such as those for establishing a Single Gateway, and rules on information, communication and visibility. The Commission may put in place additional elements for monitoring and reporting, including relevant indicators, for the purpose of measuring the impact of Union policies and actions more widely. | (1) This Regulation aims to lay down the elements for both an expenditure tracking and a performance framework applicable to the implementation of expenditure appropriate to each method of implementation and complementing the rules of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (the ‘budget’) as part of the financial rules within the meaning of Article 322(1), point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). In particular, rules should be established on monitoring of budget spending, on monitoring and reporting on the performance of Union programmes and activities, as well as rules on evaluation of the programmes and activities. This Regulation also aims to set out common rules to ensure a uniform application of the horizontal principles referred to in Article 33, where feasible and appropriate in accordance to sector specific rules; as well as other common rules applicable across the budget such as those for establishing a Single Gateway, and rules on information, communication and visibility. The Commission and the Member States may lay down additional elements for monitoring and reporting, including relevant indicators, for the purpose of measuring the impact of Union policies and actions more widely, provided that this is consistent with the objectives of this Regulation, including preventing unnecessary administrative burdens, and provided that the indicators used are limited in number and complexity to that which is strictly necessary. |
| 3 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024). | 3 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024). |
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| (4a) A horizontal principle to monitor the integration of competitiveness should be established in order to strengthen the competitiveness of the Union and measure how Union funding contributes effectively to that end. Where feasible and appropriate in accordance with the applicable sector-specific rules, Union-funded programmes and activities should be subject to such monitoring with a view to supporting the internal market, digitalisation, SMEs and industrial ecosystems, connectivity, research and innovation, and skills and productivity, and to reducing strategic dependencies, including food security. The coefficients set out in the Annex should therefore be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that they accurately reflect the actual impact of different actions on competitiveness. |
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| (5) The streamlined application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle where feasible and appropriate, as referred to in Article 33(2), point (d) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 should be based on a single and simple guidance. The Commission should provide this technical guidance by 1 January 2027. That guidance should be based on the overarching principles of clarity, simplification and proportionality, having regard to the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness and to achieving the set objectives of the programme or instrument in line with the Union’s policy priorities. It should take into due consideration the high levels of protection to human health and the environment provided by existing EU legislation, and the need to avoid duplication with those requirements. | (5) Where feasible and appropriate in accordance with the relevant sector specific rules, the streamlined application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle, is facilitated by this Regulation. Regarding fishing and aquaculture activities, the relevant sector specific rule is Regulation (EU) …/… [establishing the conditions for the implementation of Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund for the period 2028–2034], which lays down requirements for eligibility. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (6) As the economic, financial and societal costs linked to climate change and environmental degradation are growing, it is crucial to invest in decarbonisation, climate resilience, circular economy, water resilience and the natural environment. It is in particular essential to enhance the Union’s and Member States’ capability to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to crises, disasters and impacts of climate change and extreme weather events, and to protect the investments under the EU budget. Deploying new innovative technologies and solutions boosting climate resilience will at the same time increase the competitive edge of the EU companies not only through their improved adaptive capacity and climate resilience but also due to new export opportunities. | (6) As the economic, financial and societal costs linked to climate change and environmental degradation are growing, it is crucial to invest in decarbonisation, energy efficiency, climate resilience, circular economy, blue economy, water resilience, food security in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, water and marine pollution reduction and prevention, and the protection of the natural environment. It is in particular essential to enhance the Union’s and Member States’ capability to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to crises, disasters and impacts of climate change and extreme weather events, and to protect the investments under the EU budget. Deploying new innovative technologies and solutions boosting climate resilience will at the same time increase the competitive edge of the EU companies not only through their improved adaptive capacity and climate resilience but also due to new export opportunities. Regarding fisheries and aquaculture sectors, a level playing field shall be maintained between operators from Member States and operators from third countries that sell products on the internal market. |
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| (8) In line with Article 8 TFEU, the Union shall in all its activities aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women. Article 33(2), point (e), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 therefore lays down the requirement for the implementation of programmes and activities to take into account the principle of gender equality in accordance with an appropriate gender mainstreaming methodology, where feasible and appropriate. This Regulation should therefore establish a single set of rules to implement the principle of gender equality consistently. In particular, this Regulation should set out the gender mainstreaming methodology, building on the methodology developed by the Commission under the 2021-2027 MFF and used for the first time for the financial year 2021, to measure expenditure contributing to gender equality through a system of scores based on the objectives pursued by activities supported under Union programmes. Further guidance should be provided by the Commission to ensure the consistent application of that principle. This Regulation should also specify which data collected in relation to performance indicators should be broken down, where feasible and appropriate, by gender. | (8) In line with Article 8 TFEU, the Union shall in all its activities aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women. Article 33(2), point (e), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 therefore lays down the requirement for the implementation of programmes and activities to take into account the principle of gender equality in accordance with an appropriate gender mainstreaming methodology, where feasible and appropriate in accordance with the applicable sector-specific rules. This Regulation should therefore establish a single set of rules to implement the principle of gender equality consistently. In particular, this Regulation should set out the gender mainstreaming methodology, building on the methodology developed by the Commission under the 2021-2027 MFF and used for the first time for the financial year 2021, to measure expenditure contributing to gender equality through a system of scores based on the objectives pursued by activities supported under Union programmes. For activities relating to food producing primary sectors, such as fisheries and aquaculture, the application of the gender equality principle should take into consideration the objective of generational renewal, and the difficulties faced by these sectors, with regard to attracting workers. This Regulation should also specify which data collected in relation to performance indicators should be broken down, where feasible and appropriate, by gender. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (11a) In light of the Union’s ambitious and comprehensive strategy to better protect and restore the ocean, promote a thriving blue economy, and support the sustainable development of people living in coastal areas, as set out in the European Ocean Pact, the European Industrial Maritime Strategy, the European Port Strategy, the EU Coastal Communities Development and Resilience Strategy, the EU Strategy for Outermost Regions and the Strategy for EU Islands, Member States should support the global value chain of fisheries and aquaculture activities. |
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| (12) The economic, financial and social costs linked to climate change, natural hazards, health emergencies, technological accidents, evolving security threats, and other disruptions are growing. It is essential to enhance the Union’s and Member States’ capability to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to crises disasters, and impacts of climate change, to protect the investments under the EU budget, as well as to reinforce internal security. Therefore, preparedness and climate resilience by design should ensure that relevant programmes and activities support reforms and investments that strengthen disaster risk and crises management, invest in climate resilience, enhance the resilience of vital societal functions, and build a more resilient, secure, and prepared societies, in line with the objectives of the EU Preparedness Union Strategy,7 the ProtectEU Strategy8 and the EU obligation under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2021/11199 (the ‘European Climate Law’) to reduce vulnerability to climate change. | (12) The economic, financial environmental and social costs linked to climate change, natural hazards, health emergencies, technological accidents, evolving security threats, dependency on imported fossil fuels and other disruptions are growing. It is essential to enhance the Union’s and Member States’ capability to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to crises disasters, and impacts of climate change, to protect the investments under the EU budget, as well as to reinforce internal security, food security and sovereignty, by supporting vital supply from the agriculture and fishing sectors. Therefore, preparedness and climate resilience by design should ensure that relevant programmes and activities support reforms and investments that strengthen disaster risk preparedness and crises management capacities, invest in climate resilience, strengthen food self-sufficiency and food sovereignty by supporting fisheries and agriculture, local and resilient food systems, enhance the resilience of vital societal functions, and build a more resilient, secure, and prepared societies. in line with the objectives of the EU Preparedness Union Strategy,7 the ProtectEU Strategy8 and the EU obligation under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2021/11199 (the ‘European Climate Law’) to reduce vulnerability to climate change. |
| 7 Joint Communication on the European Preparedness Union Strategy, JOIN(2025) 130 final. | 7 Joint Communication on the European Preparedness Union Strategy, JOIN(2025) 130 final. |
| 8 Communication on ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy, COM(2025) 148 final. | 8 Communication on ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy, COM(2025) 148 final. |
| 9 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). | 9 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). |
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| (12a) In accordance with Articles 174 and 349 TFEU, this Regulation takes into account the specific constraints of remote, rural, coastal, island, outermost, mountain and sparsely populated regions. This Regulation should provide for these specific circumstances to be integrated into the design and evaluation of performance indicators and for the regional and local authorities concerned to be involved in the relevant tracking and reporting mechanisms, in order to ensure that EU funds are used more effectively and fairly in these areas. |
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| (15) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 refers to the need to track the Union budget spending contributing to gender equality, as well as spending on climate change mitigation and adaptation and on the protection of biodiversity. Expenditures contributing to climate mitigation, climate change adaptation, and biodiversity also need to be tracked to meet the reporting requirements of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity. A standardised system for classifying activities funded under the budget, which should facilitate the tracking of policies and the aggregation of the contribution from each activity or programme more efficiently, should be put in place. | (15) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 refers to the need to track the Union budget spending contributing to gender equality, as well as spending on climate change mitigation, climate adaptation and resilience, and environment, including biodiversity. Expenditures contributing to climate and environmental objectives also need to be tracked to meet the reporting requirements of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (16) The Commission has established EU climate coefficients to quantify the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives and reflecting the objectives of the European Green Deal. Under that system10 , a coefficient of 100 % is assigned to activities expected to make a substantial contribution to climate change mitigation or adaptation objectives in line with Union climate goals, a coefficient of 40 % is assigned to activities expected to make a non-marginal, positive contribution to climate change mitigation or adaptation objectives, and a coefficient of 0 % is assigned to activities expected to have a neutral impact on climate objectives. For a number of activities, EU climate coefficients reflect the technical screening criteria of the EU Taxonomy of sustainable activities. | (16) The Commission has established EU climate coefficients to quantify the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives and reflecting the objectives of the European Green Deal. Under that system10 , a coefficient of 100 % is assigned to activities expected to make a substantial contribution to climate change mitigation or adaptation objectives in line with Union climate goals, a coefficient of 40 % is assigned to activities expected to make a non-marginal, positive contribution to climate change mitigation or adaptation objectives, and a coefficient of 0 % is assigned to activities expected to have a neutral impact on climate objectives. |
| 10 Commission Staff Working Document on Climate Mainstreaming Architecture in the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework, SWD(2022) 225 final. | 10 Commission Staff Working Document on Climate Mainstreaming Architecture in the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework, SWD(2022) 225 final. |
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| (24a) In order to ensure sound financial management and transparency in the use of Union funds, the monitoring and reporting framework established under this Regulation shall enable the systematic tracking and evaluation of progress towards the achievement of Union sectoral policy objectives, including those established under the Common Fisheries Policy as set out in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. |
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| (25) The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of: amending the list of intervention fields and performance indicators set out in Annex I to this Regulation; amending the codes for the territorial dimension in Annex II; amending the specific climate and environment spending targets in Annex III; amending the list of programmes relevant for gender equality in Annex IV to this Regulation; amending Annex V to this Regulation on information, communication and visibility; and amending the provision on the Single Gateway as needed. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201611 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. | (25) The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending the provision on the Single Gateway as needed. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201611. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. |
| 11 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1. | 11 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1. |
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| 2. This Regulation also establishes rules for ensuring a uniform application of the principles of ‘do no significant harm’ and gender equality referred to in Article 33(2), points (d) and (f) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 respectively, where feasible and appropriate, in line with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness as set out in Article 33(1) of that Regulation, as well as other horizontal principles regarding working and employment conditions and climate and biodiversity. It also establishes horizontal provisions applicable to all Union programmes and activities, such as rules for establishing a Single Gateway referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation, and rules on information, communication and visibility. | 2. This Regulation also establishes rules for ensuring a uniform application of the horizontal principles referred to in Article 33(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, where feasible and appropriate in accordance with sector-specific rules, in line with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness as set out in Article 33(1) of that Regulation. It also lays down horizontal provisions applicable to all Union programmes and activities, such as rules for establishing a Single Gateway referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation, and rules on information, communication and visibility. All these principles, provisions and targets shall also contribute to tracking and performance purposes and shall be consistent with eligibility, allocation, implementation, selection or payment conditions for support to fisheries, aquaculture, aquatic food processing, first sale or marketing activities as laid down in the relevant sector-specific Union law. It shall be pursued without prejudice to food security, food sovereignty, aquatic food security, competitiveness and the viability of agricultural, fisheries and aquaculture production. |
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| (a) a project, action or group of projects or actions implementing one or more activities; | (a) a project, contract, action or group of projects or actions implementing one or more activities; |
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| (b) in the context of financial instruments and budgetary guarantees, the amount of reimbursable financing provided to final recipients and supported by the Union budget; | (b) in the context of financial instruments and budgetary guarantees, the amount of reimbursable financing provided to final recipients as laid down in Regulation …/… [National and Regional Partnership Plans] and supported by the Union budget; |
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| (3) ‘measure’ means a reform, an investment or any other intervention included in plans drawn up by Member States or third countries, which may consist of one or more activities; | (3) ‘measure’, in accordance with Article [4(10)] of Regulation …/… [National and Regional Partnership Plans], means a reform, an investment or any other intervention included in plans drawn up by Member States or third countries, which may consist of one or more activities; |
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| (6) ‘milestone’ has the meaning given in Regulation …/… [National and Regional Partnership Plans; | (6) ‘milestone or interim target’ has the meaning given in Regulation …/… [National and Regional Partnership Plans; |
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| (7) ‘target’ has the meaning given in Regulation …/… [National and Regional Partnership Plans; | (7) ‘target or target value’ has the meaning given in Regulation …/… [National and Regional Partnership Plans; |
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| (12a) ‘fishing activity’ means any operation for catching, harvesting or farming living aquatic resources; |
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| This Regulation aims to strengthen the design, monitoring and implementation of the Union’s strategic priorities, reduce administrative burden and increase transparency, by: | This Regulation aims to strengthen the design, monitoring and implementation of the Union’s strategic priorities, reduce administrative burden in particular on applicants, beneficiaries, managing and paying authorities and increase transparency, by: |
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| (ea) ensuring that the expenditure tracking and performance framework takes into account the specificities of the fisheries, aquaculture and aquatic food processing sectors, as well as their contribution to food security, employment in coastal communities and the sustainable management of living marine resources. |
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| Climate and biodiversity | Climate and environment |
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| 1. The contribution from the budget to climate and biodiversity shall be monitored by means of the budget expenditure tracking and performance framework laid down in Article 8, including by means of EU coefficients. | 1. The contribution from the budget to climate change mitigation, climate adaptation and resilience, and environment, including biodiversity, shall be monitored by means of the budget expenditure tracking and performance framework laid down in Article 8, including where feasible by means of EU coefficients. |
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| 2. Programmes and activities shall be implemented with a view to achieving an overall spending target of at least 35% of the total amount of the budget on climate action and environmental objectives (‘climate and environment spending target’) over the entire 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework, calculated by using the highest coefficient amongst climate mitigation, climate adaptation and resilience, and environment of the framework referred to in paragraph 1. Defence and security spending shall be excluded from the basis for the calculation of the climate and environment spending target. | 2. Programmes and activities shall be implemented with a view to achieving an overall spending target of at least 35% of the total amount of the budget on climate action and environmental objectives, including the sustainable management of natural resources (‘climate and environment spending target’), over the entire 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework, calculated by using the highest coefficient amongst climate mitigation, climate adaptation and resilience, and environment of the framework referred to in paragraph 1. Defence and security spending shall be excluded from the basis for the calculation of the climate and environment spending target. |
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| 4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 to adjust the levels of the climate and environment spending targets defined in Annex III to take into account developments during the implementation of the programmes, including the under- or over-achievement of the targets, or to reflect new priorities within the implementation of programmes. | 4. The Commission, based on reports from Member States, shall assess and report to the European Parliament and the Council on the levels of the climate and environment spending targets defined in Annex III. Such assessment shall take into account developments during the implementation of the programmes, including the under- or over-achievement of the targets, as well as reflect new priorities within the implementation of programmes. The importance of predictability for applicants and stable management of the programs shall be taken into account. |
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| 5. Where there is insufficient progress towards the climate and environment spending target in one or more of the relevant programmes, the Institutions, in accordance with their responsibilities and the relevant legislation, will consult each other on appropriate measures to be taken to ensure that Union spending on climate and environment objectives over the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework corresponds to at least 35% of the total amount of the Union budget. | 5. Where there is insufficient progress towards the climate and environment spending target in one or more of the relevant programmes, the Institutions, in accordance with their responsibilities and the relevant legislation, will consult each other on appropriate measures to be taken to ensure that Union spending on climate and environment objectives over the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework corresponds to at least 35 % of the total amount of the Union budget. Regional and local authorities, as well as individual beneficiaries, shall not be penalised, nor shall their funding be suspended or reduced, or held responsible for the failure to reach this target that fall exclusively within the national level and are outside their sphere of competence or responsibility. |
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| 1. A streamlined application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle as referred to in Article 33(2), point (d), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, shall be facilitated by a single and simple guidance (‘do no significant harm guidance’). | 1. This Regulation shall facilitate a streamlined application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle as referred to in Article 33(2), point (d), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. This principle is only applicable where it is feasible and appropriate in accordance with the relevant sector-specific rules, including rules such as in Regulation (EU) …/… [establishing the conditions for the implementation of Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund for the period 2028–2034]. |
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| 2. The guidance referred to in paragraph 1 shall set out general principles and criteria and, where necessary, specific criteria at the level of relevant policy areas. | deleted |
| It shall distinguish, in particular, between policy areas or activities that are always deemed to be in line with the do no significant harm principle, and policy areas or activities that are considered to do significant harm to one or several environmental objectives and can therefore not be financed from the EU budget. | |
| The guidance by the Commission shall take into account the need to achieve the set objectives of the relevant programmes or instruments in line with the Union’s policy priorities, the need to avoid duplication with requirements under existing EU legislation, the high levels of protection to human health and the environment provided by existing EU legislation, the administrative and reporting burden on authorities and beneficiaries, and the principle of proportionality. | |
| Proportionality shall be ensured notably by taking into account the size of an activity, its climate and environmental impacts, and the territorial characteristics of the regions where the activities take place or the fact that they may take place in third countries. |
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| 2a. Fishing activities that comply with the requirements of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) as well as activities that are not uneligible under the EMFAF and the Regulation (EU) …/… [establishing the conditions for the implementation of Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund for the period 2028–2034] shall be presumed to comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ without the need for an additional individual assessment unless evidence to the contrary is duly established by the competent national or regional authority. |
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| 3. The guidance referred to in paragraph 1 shall also identify cases where the application of the do no significant harm principle may not be feasible or appropriate, such as crisis situations, including emergencies arising from natural catastrophes, or other reasons of overriding public interest. | deleted |
| In this respect, it shall notably be considered that it is not feasible or appropriate to apply the do no significant harm principle in relation to defence and security activities. |
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| 3a. The application of the “do no significant harm principle” shall take into account the need to achieve the set objectives of the relevant programmes or instruments in line with the Union’s policy priorities, including food security, the need to avoid duplication with requirements under existing EU legislation, the high levels of protection to human health and the environment provided by existing EU legislation, the administrative and reporting burden on authorities and beneficiaries, decarbonisation pathways and energy transition strategies for the sectors concerned and the principle of proportionality. | |
| Proportionality shall be ensured notably by taking into account the size of an activity, its climate and environmental impacts, its socio-economic contribution, its contribution to the EU’s food security, particularly where extra-EU imports account for a significant proportion of the total EU consumption, and the territorial characteristics of the regions where the activities take place, particularly in the case of the outermost regions, as well as its degree of dependence on EU funding or the fact that they may take place in third countries. |
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| 3b. Without adding any additional eligibility criteria, and in close cooperation with Member States, the European Parliament, and relevant stakeholders, the Commission shall assist Member States and managing authorities in the application of the “do no significant harm principle” as set out in paragraph 1, ensuring harmonised application among Member States in policy areas or intervention fields where it is feasible and appropriate in accordance with sector-specific rules in line with sector-specific rules as outlined in paragraph 1. The process shall be organised in such a manner as to provide maximum support and legal certainty, including with regard to the preparation for the implementation of expenditure under the relevant instruments. | |
| It shall notably be considered that it is not feasible or appropriate to apply the "do no significant harm principle" in relation to defence and security activities, crisis situations, including emergencies arising from natural catastrophes, or other reasons of overriding public interest. |
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| 2a. For activities supporting the fisheries and aquaculture sector, compliance with working and employment conditions shall be evaluated in particular in light of Directive UE 2017/159, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Directive (EU) 2017/159, the laws of the Member States and the applicable sectoral collective agreements, which shall constitute the primary reference framework in place of general labour law standards where they offer an equivalent or higher level of protection. |
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| The programmes and activities that aim to support gender equality in accordance with Article 33(2), point (f), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 are specified in Annex IV to this Regulation. | The programmes and activities that aim to support gender equality in accordance with Article 33(2), point (f), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, which states that where feasible and appropriate in accordance with applicable sector-specific rules, and in the light of the difficulties faced by some key sectors, including fisheries and aquaculture with regard to attracting workers and generational renewal, programmes and activities shall be implemented while taking into account the principle of gender equality and on the basis of an appropriate gender mainstreaming methodology, are specified in Annex IV to this Regulation. |
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| (ca) activities not yet assessed according to the gender equality mainstreaming methodology (‘gender equality score 0’). |
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| 3. The Commission shall provide technical guidance on the methodology referred to in paragraph 2 to determine the categories and corresponding gender equality scores, aiming to ensure consistency across all programmes. | 3. In order to ensure a harmonised application of this principle, the Commission shall assist Member States on the methodology referred to in paragraph 2 to determine the categories and corresponding gender equality scores, aiming to ensure consistency across all programmes. For activities relating to food producing primary sectors, such as fisheries and aquaculture, the objective of generational renewal shall primarily be taken into consideration, when implementing this paragraph. |
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| 4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 to amend Annex IV. | deleted |
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| Article7a | |
| Competitiveness mainstreaming check | |
| 1. Programmes and activities shall be subject to a competitiveness mainstreaming check to determine their contribution to important Union objectives, such as the strengthening the Single Market, digitalisation, supporting SMEs and industrial ecosystems, addressing missing links in terms of connectivity, supporting innovation and research, improving skills and productivity and reducing strategic dependencies, including food security. | |
| 2. Where feasible and appropriate in accordance with the relevant sector-specific rules the contribution from the budget to competitiveness mainstreaming within the Union shall be monitored by means of the budget expenditure tracking and performance framework laid down in Article 8, including by means of EU coefficients. | |
| 3. Programmes and activities shall be implemented with a view to contribute to the Unions overall competitiveness objectives over the entire 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework. Such contributions shall be calculated by using the highest coefficient amongst competitiveness mainstreaming check of the framework referred to in paragraph 2. | |
| 4. For the purposes of this Article, activities undertaken within different interventions shall be planned and implemented in a coordinated manner, taking into account related actions at Union level, so as to avoid duplication and maximise their contribution to competitiveness. | |
| 5. In order to ensure a harmonised application of this principle, the Commission shall assist Member States specifying how actions within specific interventions can contribute to improving competitiveness in the Union and on how to ensure synergies between different activities and interventions. | |
| 6. The activities referred to in this Article shall be defined by reference to the list of intervention fields set out in Annex I. | |
| 7. By 30 June 2031, the Commission shall report to Parliament and Council on the progress achieved in the competitiveness mainstreaming at Union level. Based on this report the Commission may present a proposal to set a competitiveness spending target for the remaining period of the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework, if needed. | |
| Failure to meet this objective shall have no bearing on the funding allocated to measures or activities. |
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| The elements referred to in the first subparagraph are set out in Annex I. | The elements referred to in the first subparagraph are set out in Annex I. Member States can propose additional intervention fields to take into account the specificities of agriculture and fisheries interventions carried out in the outermost regions within the meaning of Article 349 TFEU. |
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| 2. Activities financed by the budget shall be assigned an intervention field that closest represents the substance of the activity financed. The eligibility of an activity under the budget shall be based solely on the sector-specific rules and it shall not be restricted by the definition of intervention fields, which are established only for the purposes of tracking expenditure and monitoring the performance of the budget. | 2. Activities financed by the budget shall be assigned an intervention field that closest represents the substance of the activity financed. The eligibility of an activity under the budget shall be based solely on the sector-specific rules and it shall not be restricted by the definition of intervention fields or the application of horizontal principles, which are established only for the purposes of tracking expenditure and monitoring the performance of the budget. The budget expenditure tracking and performance framework shall not set conditions for access to funding for beneficiaries. Following the mid-term evaluation, the Commission and the Member States may use the results from this Regulation when deciding on allocation, distribution or implementation of Union funding between administrations or in respect of beneficiaries. |
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| 3. The Commission may detail further the definition of the performance indicators referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (c). | 3. Taking into account the need for harmonised application and level playing field, Member States may detail further in their national plans the definition of the performance indicators referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (c). The Commission may assist the Member States in order to assist with the harmonised application. |
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| 3a. Where duly justified for the purposes of carrying out effective monitoring and evaluation, the Commission may propose additional performance indicators to supplement those referred to in paragraph 1, provided that they are consistent with the objectives of this Regulation, including the prevention of unnecessary administrative burdens, and are limited in number and complexity to that which is strictly necessary. |
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| 4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 to amend Annex I and Annex II. | deleted |
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| 1. The Commission shall monitor the implementation of the programmes and activities financed by the budget, across all methods of budget implementation, to assess the progress made towards the achievement of their objectives in accordance with the performance indicators referred to in Article 8(1), first subparagraph, point (c). Data shall be collected efficiently, effectively and in a timely manner. To that end, proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of Union funding. Data shall be collected regularly and stored electronically. | 1. The Commission shall monitor the implementation of the programmes and activities financed by the budget, across all methods of budget implementation, to assess the progress made towards the achievement of their objectives in accordance with the performance indicators referred to in Article 8(1), first subparagraph, point (c). Data shall be collected efficiently, effectively and in a timely manner without imposing additional administrative burdens on applicants, beneficiaries or managing authorities. To that end, proportionate reporting requirements shall be applied to programmes and activities financed by the Union budget, especially for small-scale fishing and aquaculture operators for whom Member States put in place simplified arrangements. Data shall be collected regularly and stored electronically. Data already available to the Commission, Member States, managing authorities or Union agencies under the framework of the Common Fisheries Policy should be reused to the greatest extent possible. |
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| 1. The Commission shall carry out evaluations in accordance with Article 34(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2059 to examine the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and Union added value of each programme or activity. In relation to the common agricultural policy, such evaluations shall also cover measures implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.12 | 1. The Commission shall carry out evaluations in accordance with Article 34(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2059 to examine the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence, impact, sustainability (environmental, economic and social) and Union added value of each programme or activity. In relation to the common agricultural policy and common fisheries policy, such evaluations shall also cover measures implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/201312 and Regulation (EU) No 1379/201312a. For programmes with a component relating to fisheries, aquaculture or coastal areas in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the evaluations must include an analysis of the socio-economic impact on fishing-dependent coastal communities. |
| 12 Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671). | 12 Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671). |
| 12a Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1184/2006 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1379/2024-11-27). |
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| 2. The Commission shall publish an implementation report for each programme or activity no later than four years after the start of its implementation. | 2. The Commission shall publish an implementation report for each programme or activity no later than four years after the start of its implementation. On the basis of reliable quantitative and qualitative evidence of performance, those reports shall include an assessment of progress made towards achieving the objectives, as well as proposals for changes, where appropriate. |
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| 2. Member States shall carry out evaluations to assess the impact of measures implemented in shared management by means of quantitative techniques, including counterfactual approaches and findings from experimental design, where appropriate, at the latest two years after the end of the programming period. | 2. Member States shall carry out evaluations to assess the impact of measures implemented in shared management by means of quantitative, qualitative and proportional techniques, including counterfactual approaches and findings from experimental design, where appropriate, at the latest two years after the end of the programming period. |
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| 3. Member States shall carry out at least one interim evaluation covering the entirety of their plans no later than three years after the start of their implementation. | 3. Member States shall carry out at least one interim evaluation covering the entirety of their plans no later than three years after the start of their implementation, which may only be considered after the date on which the plans are approved. |
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| 1. By [date], the Commission shall set up a dedicated publicly available website (the ‘Single Gateway’), with several content sections, and with the following functions: | 1. By [date], the Commission shall set up a dedicated publicly available website (the ‘Single Gateway’), which shall, to the extent possible, be interoperable with national systems, cutting bureaucracy and reducing administrative burden, may have several content sections, and with the following functions: |
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| (c) provide information about operations financed by the budget, having due regard to confidentiality and security considerations, and with the exception of support provided through financial instruments or budgetary guarantees for an amount lower than EUR 500 000; | (c) provide information about operations financed by the budget, having due regard to confidentiality and security considerations, and with the exception of support provided through financial instruments or budgetary guarantees for an amount lower than EUR 500 000. For natural persons receiving support under fisheries and aquaculture programmes, only aggregated data at the level of the fishing vessel or aquaculture unit shall be published, without disclosure of personal identification data, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679. |
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| (a) information on the activities financed by the budget, including on the progress of the financial implementation and performance, broken down by programme and by chapter of a plan by a Member State where relevant; | (a) information on the activities financed by the budget, including on the progress of the financial implementation and performance, broken down by programme and by chapter of a plan by a Member State or third country, where relevant; |
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| 1. Each Member State or third country shall provide a ‘do no significant harm’ assessment for each activity in their plans in accordance with the guidance referred to in Article 5, except where otherwise exempted by the same guidance. | 1. Member States or third countries shall provide a ‘do no significant harm’ assessment for each measure in their plan, at the level of each intervention field assigned to the measure, to the extent applicable in accordance with Article 5. |
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| 2. By derogation from the first paragraph, in case of an activity where the application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle may not be feasible or appropriate, each Member State or third country shall provide a justification in line with the guidance referred to in Article 5. | 2. Where a Member State or third country deems that the application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle may not be feasible or appropriate, in accordance with Article 5 they shall provide a justification in this regard. Member States shall not be required to provide a ‘do no significant harm’ assessment at operation level. |
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| Each Member State or third country shall provide a gender equality assessment for each activity in their plans as follows: | Each Member State or third country shall provide a gender equality assessment for each measure in their plans, in accordance with Article 7, as follows: |
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| (a) providing an explanation of how the activities in the plans are expected to contribute to gender equality; | (a) providing an explanation of how the measures in the plans are expected to contribute to gender equality; |
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| (b) assigning to each activity the appropriate gender score from those set out in Article 7(2) and providing adequate justification. | (b) assigning the appropriate gender score from those set out in Article 7(2) at the level of the intervention field assigned to a measure and providing adequate justification. |
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| 4. The assessment referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 shall be provided at the moment of the submission of the plans. If it is not possible to provide a gender equality assessment at that moment, the activity shall be deemed to have no substantial contribution to gender equality and therefore be assigned a score 0. The Member State or third country concerned may revise that score whenever they submit an amendment of their plans. | 4. The assessment referred to in paragraph 3 shall be provided at the moment of the submission of the plans. The Member State or third country concerned may revise that score whenever they submit an amendment of their plans. |
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| Each plan submitted by a Member State, and any amendment thereof, shall include for each measure the proposed assignment of at least one intervention field from Annex I and, for each intervention field assigned to that measure, the following performance indicators as appropriate, which shall be subject to the agreement by the Commission: | Each plan submitted by a Member State, and any amendment thereof, shall include for each measure the proposed assignment of one intervention field from Annex I and, for each intervention field assigned to that measure, the following performance indicators as appropriate, which shall be subject to the agreement by the Commission: |
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| 1. For each measure of a plan by third countries, the Commission shall assign at least one intervention field from Annex I and, to the extent possible, shall ensure that, in their plans, third countries use the performance indicators referred to in Article 8(1), first subparagraph, point (c). The Commission shall make observations or seek additional information if necessary. Agreements concluded with the third country concerned shall include an obligation for the third country to provide the requested additional information and to revise the proposed performance indicators if needed. | 1. For each measure of a plan by third countries, the Commission shall assign one intervention field from Annex I and shall ensure that, in their plans, third countries use the performance indicators referred to in Article 8(1), first subparagraph, point (c). Each plan shall provide the baseline and an estimated value for the result indicator assigned to each measure in accordance with Article 14(2) mutatis mutandis, including the expected year of achievement of that value. The Commission shall make observations or seek additional information if necessary. Agreements concluded with the third country concerned shall include an obligation for the third country to provide the requested additional information and to revise the proposed performance indicators if needed, in agreement with the Commission. If the performance indicators are not used or the established targets are not met, the institutions shall consult with one another, in a manner commensurate with their responsibilities and in accordance with the applicable legislation, on the appropriate measures to be taken. |
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| 1. When implementing the budget in accordance with Article 62(1), first subparagraph, point (a), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, the Commission shall ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in Article 33(2), points (d), (e) and (f), of that Regulation. In particular, gender equality shall be included among the criteria used for the evaluation of proposals, where feasible and appropriate. | 1. When implementing the budget in accordance with Article 62(1), first subparagraph, point (a), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, the Commission shall ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in Article 33(2), points (d), (e) and (f), of that Regulation, where feasible and appropriate in accordance with the applicable sector-specific rules and Chapter 2 of this Regulation. In particular, gender equality shall be included among the criteria used for the evaluation of proposals, where feasible and appropriate. |
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| 3. Reporting requirements imposed on recipients of Union funds shall be proportionate and shall aim to ensure that data for monitoring implementation and results are collected efficiently, effectively and in a timely manner. | 3. Reporting requirements applicable to recipients of Union funds shall be proportionate and shall aim to ensure that data for monitoring implementation and results are collected efficiently, effectively and in a timely manner, without imposing disproportionate administrative and reporting burdens on the recipients. |
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| 1. When assessing and agreeing on actions to be financed under indirect management by persons or entities implementing Union funds and budgetary guarantees pursuant to Article 62(1), first subparagraph, point (c) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, the Commission shall ensure that those actions comply with the requirements laid down in Article 33(2), points (d), (e) and (f) of that Regulation. | 1. When assessing and agreeing on actions to be financed under indirect management by persons or entities implementing Union funds and budgetary guarantees pursuant to Article 62(1), first subparagraph, point (c) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, the Commission shall ensure that those actions comply with the requirements laid down in Article 33(2), points (d), (e) and (f) of that Regulation, where feasible and appropriate in accordance with the applicable sector-specific rules and Chapter 2 of this Regulation. |
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| 3. Reporting requirements imposed on recipients of Union funds including persons or entities implementing Union funds pursuant to Article 62(1), first subparagraph, point (c), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 shall be proportionate and shall aim to ensure that data for monitoring implementation and results are collected efficiently, effectively and in a timely manner. | 3. Reporting requirements applicable to recipients of Union funds including persons or entities implementing Union funds pursuant to Article 62(1), first subparagraph, point (c), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 shall be proportionate and shall aim to ensure that data for monitoring implementation and results are collected efficiently, effectively and in a timely manner, without imposing disproportionate administrative or reporting burdens on applicants, beneficiaries and implementing entities. |
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| For operations, other than financial instruments or budgetary guarantees, involving investment in tangible assets, the total cost of which exceeds EUR 100 000, durable plaques or billboards that are clearly visible to the public and that present the emblem of the Union and the funding statement referred to in the first subparagraph shall be displayed, as soon as the physical implementation of the operation starts or purchased equipment is installed and for as long as the tangible asset is in use. | For operations, other than financial instruments or budgetary guarantees, involving investment in tangible assets, the total cost of which exceeds EUR 100 000, durable plaques or billboards, additionally in digital format, that are clearly visible to the public and that present the emblem of the Union and the funding statement referred to in the first subparagraph shall be displayed, as soon as the physical implementation of the operation starts or purchased equipment is installed and for as long as the tangible asset is in use. |
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| 4. The Commission shall implement information, visibility and communication actions and campaigns relating to the Union’s policies, priorities, actions and results directed towards multiple audiences, including the media and the public. Financial resources allocated to the programmes and activities shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union. | 4. The Commission shall implement information, visibility and communication actions and campaigns relating to the Union’s policies, priorities, actions and results directed towards multiple audiences, including the media and the public. Financial resources allocated to the programmes and activities shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union. The Commission shall ensure that information is made available in order to monitor the use of Union funds in achieving sectorial objectives, including those established under the Common Fisheries Policy. |
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| 9. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 to implement, amend or supplement Annex V. | deleted |
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| 5. Personal data shall be collected directly from the persons concerned, or by re-using information stored in administrative or statistical registers. | 5. Personal data shall be collected directly from the persons concerned, or by re-using information stored in administrative or statistical registers, provided that the persons concerned are informed. |
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| 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 4, 7, 8, 12 and 18 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from […]. | 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 12 shall be conferred on the Commission for the period of implementation of the multiannual financial framework […]. |
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| 3. The delegations of power referred to in Articles 4, 7, 8, 12 and 18 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect on the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. | 3. The delegations of power referred to in Article 12 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect on the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. |
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| 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 7, 8, 12 and 18 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of one month of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by one month at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. | 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 12 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of one month of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by one month at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. |
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| COMP: budget contribution for competitiveness integration | |
| CCM: climate change mitigation | CCM: climate change mitigation |
| CCA: climate change adaptation and resilience | CCA: climate change adaptation and resilience |
| ENV: environment | ENV: environment and biodiversity |
| SOC: social | SOC: social |
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| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 41 | Advisory Councils | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 0 % | Number of advisory councils; | Number of recommendations received; | |
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| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 41 | Advisory Councils | 0 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | Number of advisory councils; | Number of recommendations received; Number of meetings attended by the Commission; Number and nature of initiatives put forward by the Commission; Number of recommendations taken on board by the Commission; Number of recommendations implemented by the Member States; Number of replies submitted by the Commission; Number of new advisory councils created; |
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| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 42 | Compensation for unexpected external/environmental/climate/public health/market events | 0 % | 40 % | 40 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Number of jobs sustained – by gender; Number of businesses maintained; | |
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| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 42 | Compensation for unexpected external/environmental/climate/public health/market events, and crisis preparedness and resilience in fisheries and aquaculture | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 100 % | Number of operations; | Number of jobs sustained – by gender, by age; Number of businesses maintained, including in the downstream sector; |
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| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 43 | Control and enforcement | 0 % | 0 % | 100 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Number of control means installed or improved; | |
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| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 43 | Control and enforcement | 40 % | 0 % | 0 % | 100 % | 40 % | Number of operations; | Number of control means installed, carried out or improved, such as digitalised monitoring and tracking systems; Number of inspections at sea, in port and during transport; |
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| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 44 | Data collection, support to marine observation, analysis and knowledge | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Number of services provided; EMODnet: Number of unique visitors per month; | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 44 | Data collection, support to marine observation, analysis and knowledge | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Number of services provided; Number of stocks evaluated; EMODnet: Number of unique visitors per month; Number of local stakeholders consultations; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 45 | Integrated maritime policy, including maritime security and surveillance, and maritime regional cooperation and sea basin strategies | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Number of blue economy projects at sea basin level; Ocean Literacy: Number of members in the EU4Ocean coalition; Blue Economy Observatory: Number of unique visitors per month; | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 45 | Integrated maritime policy, including maritime security and surveillance, and maritime regional cooperation and sea basin strategies | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | Number of operations; | Number of blue economy projects at sea basin level; Ocean Literacy: Number of members in the EU4Ocean coalition; Blue Economy Observatory: Number of unique visitors per month; Number of regions and Member States involved; Number of regional management plans; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 46 | Ocean governance | 40 % | 40 % | 100 % | 0 % | Number of ocean dialogues; Number of funding agreements related to international processes (under UNCLOS); Number of projects; | Coverage of international recipients (number of organisations); Coverage of country recipients (number of countries); | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 46 | Ocean governance | 0 % | 40 % | 40 % | 100 % | 0 % | Number of ocean dialogues; Number of projects; | Coverage of international recipients (number of organisations); Coverage of country recipients (number of countries); Number of funding agreements related to international processes (under UNCLOS); Number of meetings convened by regional fisheries management organisations and involving the EU; FAO area covered; Number of EU and Member States participation in RFMO; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 47 | Investments in blue economy, including smart specialisation | 40 % | 40 % | 100 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Investments induced (EUR); Number of jobs sustained or created – by gender; Number of businesses created; Number of SMEs supported; Number of S3 partnerships created; | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 47 | Investments in blue economy, including smart specialisation | 100 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | Number of operations; | Investments induced (EUR); Number of jobs sustained or created – by gender, by age; Number of businesses created; Number of SMEs supported; Number of S3 partnerships created; Number of innovations financed; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 47 a | Modernisation and renewal of the fleet and aquaculture systems of production | 100 % | 40 % | 40 % | 0 % | 100 % | Number of operations; Number of actions improving safety, living conditions and on-board working conditions, improving catch preservation, and making vessels more economically and environmentally sustainable (selection of techniques, energy efficiency); | Number of fishing vessels modernised, gear selectivity, marine engines, conditions and safety onboard, navigation systems, and fish-finding equipment; Number of local production (highly dependent aquaculture); Number of bivalve production systems or bivalve farming systems; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 48 | Permanent cessation of fishing activities | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Capacity of vessels withdrawn (GT and kW); Number of people benefitting; Number of vessels scrapped; | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 48 | Permanent cessation of fishing activities | 0 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | Number of beneficiaries; Number of operations; | Capacity of vessels withdrawn (GT and kW); Number of people benefitting; Number of vessels scrapped; Number of vessels withdrawn; Number of jobs maintained or reassigned; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 48 a | Promote generational renewal of fishers and aquaculture producers | 100 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 100 % | Number of beneficiaries; Number of operations; | Number of new fishers and other new aquaculture producers supported; Proportion of vessel tonnage allocated to the improvement of working conditions; Number of people trained; Number of positive communication campaigns about fisheries and aquaculture; Number of improvements made to working conditions; Number of production tools replaced; Number of actions taken to improve attractiveness of the sectors; Number of vessel transmission operations; Number of EU start-ups in aquaculture; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 49 | Scientific advice, data collection and market intelligence | 40 % | 40 % | 100 % | 0 % | Usage of data and information platforms, research into specific maritime and fisheries – related issues (number of users); | Number of data calls launched; Number of fish stocks for which advice is provided; Number of items on agenda of STECF plenary meetings; Number of grants allocated for improvement of the scientific advice on bi-annual frequency; EUMOFA: Number of unique visitors per month; | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 49 | Scientific advice, data collection and market intelligence | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 100 % | 0 % | Usage of data and information platforms, research into specific maritime and fisheries – related issues (number of users); Number of scientific advices; Number of data collection operations; | Number of data calls launched; Number of fish stocks for which advice is provided; Number of items on agenda of STECF plenary meetings; Number of grants allocated for improvement of the scientific advice on bi-annual frequency; EUMOFA: Number of unique visitors per month; Number of scientific recommendations issued; Decrease in number of detected data-gaps; Number of recommendations taken into account received from Advisory Councils; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 50 | Support to climate adaptation and resilience in fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy sectors | 40 % | 100 % | 40 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Number of actions contributing to climate adaptation; Value of assets and / or Population benefitting from climate resilience measures; | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 50 | Support to climate adaptation and resilience in fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy sectors | 40 % | 40 % | 100 % | 40 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Number of actions contributing to climate adaptation; Value of assets and / or Population benefitting from climate resilience measures; Number of actions undertaken in the fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy sectors for climate change adaptation and mitigation purposes; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 51 | Support to create and maintain attractive fishery, aquaculture and processing sectors | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Number of people trained – by gender; Number of start-ups supported; Number of loans/loan guarantees provided; Number of jobs sustained or created – by gender; Number of people up to 40 years old employed in the sector – by gender; Number of entities increasing social sustainability; Innovations developed (number of new products, services, processes, business models or methods); | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 51 | Support to create jobs and maintain attractive fishery, aquaculture and processing sectors | 100 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | Number of operations; | Number of people trained – by gender, by age; Number of new arrivals supported; Number of helping measures (subventions, loans/loan guarantees) provided; Number of jobs sustained or created – by gender, by age; Number of entities increasing social sustainability; Innovations developed (number of new products, services, processes, business models or methods); Number of activities to raise awareness about consuming aquaculture products; Number of activities to raise awareness about the benefits of consuming fishery and aquaculture products; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 51 a | Investments in fishing vessels, fishing gear and fishing port and landing infrastructure for small-scale coastal fishing (other than energy transition investments) | 100 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 40 % | Number of operations; | Number of jobs sustained or created in small-scale coastal fishing – by gender, by age; Number of coastal communities with maintained or improved fishing landing and first-sale infrastructure; Number of fishing vessels supported; Number of fishing operators supported – by gender, by age; Number of fishing gear and on-board safety equipment investments supported; Number of fishing port, landing site and first-sale facility investments supported; Number of SMEs in the small-scale coastal fishing sector supported; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 52 | Support to development and transition of coastal communities, including climate resilience measures | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Number of coastal areas supported (ESTAT definition); Number of SMEs supported in diversification activities; Number of people trained/reskilled – by gender; Number of local and regional authorities supported (e.g. in local transition strategies); Value of assets and / or Population benefitting from climate resilience measures; | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 52 | Support to development and transition of coastal communities, including climate resilience measures | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | Number of operations; | Number of coastal areas supported (ESTAT definition); Number of people trained/reskilled – by gender, by age; Number of local and regional authorities supported (e.g. in local transition strategies); Number of projects supported by Local Action Groups for Fisheries and Aquaculture (GALPA); Value of assets and / or Population benefitting from climate resilience measures; Number of active FLAGs (Fisheries Local Action Groups); Fleet segments maintained in vulnerable regions; Jobs maintained and created; Modernized port infrastructure; Number of aquaculture and fisheries facilities supported; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 52 a | Support and development of the small-scale fisheries and aquaculture sectors | 100 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | Number of operations; | Number of SMEs supported in diversification activities; Number of activities to support small-scale operations in relation to their position in the supply chain; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 53 | Support to energy transition in maritime, fisheries and aquaculture | 100 % | 40 % | 40 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Number of innovations developed; Decrease in GHG emissions; Investment in new (clean) technologies (EUR); Number of energy audits performed; Number of pilot projects supported; Number of retrofits; Number of crew / managers trained on energy transition; | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 53 | Support to energy transition in maritime, fisheries and aquaculture | 100 % | 100 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | Number of operations; | Number of vessels modernised; Number of vessels replaced; Number of new engines fitted; Number of innovations developed; Decrease in GHG emissions; Investment in new (clean) technologies (EUR); Number of pilot projects supported; Number of retrofits; Number of people trained on energy transition; Number of actions contributing to the implementation or management of other effective conservation measures by area; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 53 a | Digitalisation of fisheries and aquaculture | 40 % | 0 % | 0 % | 40 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Number of vessels equipped; Digitized aquaculture sites; Traceability systems deployed; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 54 | Support to sustainable fisheries and aquaculture practices, including climate resilience measures | 0 % | 40 % | 100 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Number of actions contributing to a good environmental status, including nature restoration, conservation, protection of ecosystems, biodiversity; Number of actions contributing to implementing and monitoring marine protected areas including Natura 2000; Number of actions contributing to animal health and welfare; Number of areas addressed; Value of assets and / or Population benefitting from climate resilience measures; | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 54 | Support to sustainable fisheries and aquaculture practices, including climate resilience and bycatch mitigation measures | 40 % | 40 % | 100 % | 100 % | 40 % | Number of operations; | Increase in aquaculture production at lower trophic levels; Number of actions contributing to a good environmental status, including nature restoration, conservation, protection of ecosystems, biodiversity; Number of economic compensations to fishers participating in restoration action; Number of actions contributing to implementing and monitoring marine protected areas including Natura 2000; Number of actions contributing to animal health and welfare; Number of bycatch mitigation devices installed; Number of improved-selectivity fishing gear units installed; Number of activities to raise awareness about the benefits of consuming sustainable fishery and aquaculture products; Number of measures to support the implementation of ecosystem-based fisheries management; Number of areas addressed; Value of assets and / or Population benefitting from climate resilience measures; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 54 a | Support for sustainable seafood production and food sovereignty | 100 % | 0 % | 0 % | 40 % | 40 % | Number of operations; | Production maintained; Transformation capacity; Supplying of local markets; Resilience of value chains; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 54 b | Innovation of fishing gear | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 100 % | 40 % | Number of operations; | Number of bycatch mitigation devices installed; Number of new fishing techniques tested; Number of improved-selectivity fishing gear units installed; Number of actions improving fishing gear efficiency; Number of demonstrators used; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 55 | Temporary cessation of fishing activities | 100 % | 0 % | 100 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Number of people benefitting; Number of vessels benefitting; Number of enterprises benefitting; | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 55 | Temporary cessation of fishing activities | 0 % | 100 % | 0 % | 40 % | 40 % | Number of operations; | Number of people benefitting; Number of vessels benefitting; Number of enterprises benefitting; Auction landing volumes maintained; Number of jobs and businesses maintained (2 years after); |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 56 | International Agreements with Fisheries Organisations | 40 % | 40 % | 100 % | 0 % | Number of agreements; | Number of fishing possibilities for EU vessels; Number of conservation measures based on scientific advice; | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 56 | International Agreements with Fisheries Organisations | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | 100 % | 40 % | Number of agreements; | Number of fishing possibilities (including multiannual) for EU vessels; Number of conservation measures based on scientific advice; Number of responses to requests from international fisheries organisations; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 57 | Promotion and marketing of sustainable aquaculture and fisheries products including circular use, market stability and transparency | 0 % | 0 % | 40 % | 0 % | Number of operations; | Number of entities benefitting from promotion and information activities; Number of CMO professional organisations (PO, APOs, IBOs); Share of production put on the market by CMO professional organisations; | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 57 | Promotion and marketing of sustainable aquaculture and fisheries products including circular use, market stability and transparency | 100 % | 0 % | 0 % | 40 % | 40 % | Number of operations; | Number of entities benefitting from promotion and information activities; Number of CMO professional organisations (PO, APOs, IBOs); Share of production put on the market by CMO professional organisations; Volume of fishery products sold at fish auctions; Local network of first sellers maintained; Payments made securely and on time; Number of sector operators trained; Number of marketing plans by PO; Number of viewers; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 57 a | Support for fisheries producer organizations and market resilience | 100 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 40 % | Number of operations; | Operational programs; Value-added measures; Local marketing initiatives; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 57 b | Support for the distribution of aquatic products to schools (EU School scheme) | 40 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 40 % | Number of children; | Share of children benefitting of the EU school scheme for aquatic products (within the target group); |
| Text proposed by the Commission | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator | |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 58 | Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs), including climate resilience measures | 0 % | 0 % | 100 % | 0 % | Number of agreements; | Number of fishing possibilities for EU vessels; Number of fisheries sectoral support actions supported; Value of assets and / or Population benefitting from climate resilience measures; | |
| Amendment | ||||||||||
| Policy area (level 1) | Policy area (level 2) | # | Intervention field | COMP | CCM | CCA | ENV | SOC | Output indicator | Result indicator |
| Agriculture and fisheries | Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean | 58 | Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs), including climate resilience measures | 100 % | 0 % | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % | Number of agreements; | Number of fishing possibilities for EU vessels; Number of fisheries sectoral support actions supported; Value of assets and / or Population benefitting from climate resilience measures; Number of actions to communicate the benefits of those agreements to local communities in third countries; |
Back matter, 1
Parts that accompany the text rather than belong to it: explanatory statement, annexes, opinions appended by other committees. Collapsed.
Annex: declaration of input 4 blocks
Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur for opinion declares that she included in her opinion input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that she received, in the preparation of the opinion, prior to the adoption thereof in committee, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:
| 1. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register |
| European Committee of the Regions |
| European Court of Auditors |
| European Commission |
| Direction générale des Affaires maritimes, de la pêche et de l’aquaculture (France) |
| Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires (France) |
| Secrétariat général pour les affaires européennes (France) |
| Europêche |
| Comité national des pêches maritimes et des élevages marins |
| Federation of European Aquaculture Producers |
| European Molluscs’ Producers Association |
| Comité National de la Conchyliculture |
| Union du Mareyage Français |
| European Bureau for Conservation and Development |
| Seas At Risk |
| Eurodom |
| SeaEurope |
| Région Hauts de France |
| Région Pays de la Loire |
| Market Advisory Council |
| North Western Waters Advisory Council |
| 2. Representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies |
| None |
Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur for opinion declares that she has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament's Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.
Procedure pages and committee votes
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Procedure – committee asked for opinion 1 block
| Title | Establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities | |
| References | COM(2025)0545 – C10-0166/2025 – 2025/0545(COD) | |
| Committee(s) responsible Date announced in plenary | BUDG 23.10.2025 | CONT 23.10.2025 |
| Opinion by Date announced in plenary | PECH 23.10.2025 | |
| Rapporteur for opinion Date appointed | Isabelle Le Callennec 5.1.2026 | |
| Discussed in committee | 17.3.2026 | 6.5.2026 |
| Date adopted | 17.9.2026 | |
| Result of final vote | +: –: 0: | 15 10 2 |
Final vote by roll call by the committee asked for opinion 3 blocks
15 · For
- ECR
- Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Nora Junco García, Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit
- ESN
- Siegbert Frank Droese
- EPP
- Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo do Nascimento Cabral, Niels Geuking, Francisco José Millán Mon, Jessica Polfjärd, Susana Solís Pérez, Željana Zovko
- Renew
- Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik
10 · Against
- Patriots
- Ton Diepeveen
- S&D
- Sakis Arnaoutoglou, Thomas Bajada, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Giuseppe Lupo, Idoia Mendia
- The Left
- Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau
- Greens
- Isabella Lövin, Ana Miranda Paz
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author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-09-17},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/PECH-AD-787654}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/PECH-AD-787654},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
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