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On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1058 and (EU) 2021/1056 as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review
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On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1058 and (EU) 2021/1056 as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review
Document SEDE-AD-774437 · COM(2025)0123 – C100063/2025 – 2025/0084(COD)
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- Opinion parliamentary committee SEDE-AD-774437
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- 17 June 2025
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- Committee on Security and Defence
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- Riho Terras
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- 2025/0084(COD)
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The Committee on Security and Defence proposes amendments to the regulation on cohesion policy to address strategic challenges, focusing on defence, security, and resilience investments. It expands support for dual-use infrastructure, military mobility, critical infrastructure protection, and cybersecurity, with special attention to Eastern border regions. It increases exceptional pre-financing from 30% to 35% for certain priorities and allows 100% co-financing rates. It lowers the threshold for reallocations to trigger flexibility measures from 15% to 5%. It calls for ex-post evaluation and guidance for managing authorities.
Position. The Committee on Security and Defence proposes amendments to expand defence and security investments, increase pre-financing and co-financing rates, and lower thresholds for flexibility, while ensuring evaluation and guidance.
Key points
- Adds new specific objectives for ERDF and Cohesion Fund to support defence and security capabilities, including supply chains, readiness, and civil protection.
- Expands support for energy interconnectors, distribution infrastructure, and protection of critical energy infrastructure.
- Broadens military mobility investments to include security, preparedness, deterrence, and critical infrastructure protection.
- Adds a new specific objective for civil security and protection, including dual-use or defence infrastructure.
- Requires military mobility operations to focus on EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors and coordinate with NATO.
- Increases exceptional one-off pre-financing to 35% for dedicated priorities, with submission by 31 December 2025.
- Allows 100% co-financing for dedicated priorities, including for critical sections of Military Mobility Corridors.
- Lowers the reallocation threshold for flexibility measures from 15% to 5%.
- Extends JTF support to productive investments in non-SMEs for strategic technologies like dual-use, cybersecurity, and AI.
- Allows Member States to resubmit assessments and programme amendments within 2 months of entry into force.
Who is affected
- Member states, especially those with regions bordering Russia, Belarus, or Ukraine, can benefit from higher co-financing.
- Managing authorities receive guidance to implement programme amendments.
- SMEs and regional clusters in dual-use technologies, cybersecurity, and AI are prioritized for support.
Figures and deadlines
- 35% exceptional one-off pre-financing for dedicated priorities.
- 100% maximum co-financing rate for dedicated priorities.
- 5% reallocation threshold for flexibility measures.
- 31 December 2025 deadline for programme amendment submission.
- 2 months from entry into force for resubmission of assessments.
Legal basis. Articles 174, 175, 177, 178 and 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
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The Committee on Security and Defence submits the following to the Committee on Regional Development, as the committee responsible:
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| Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 175, 177, 178 and 322 thereof, | Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 174, 175, 177, 178 and 322 thereof, |
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| (1) In recent years, geopolitical dynamics have been marked by profound uncertainty, necessitating a fundamental re-evaluation of the Union’s strategic autonomy, resilience and security alongside the challenges stemming from the green, social and technological transitions. Those simultaneous transformations demonstrate the urgent need to close the innovation gap, accelerate decarbonisation efforts to reinforce economic competitiveness and reduce external dependencies by diversifying supply chains, scaling-up domestically produced green energy, and investing in critical sectors. | (1) In recent years, geopolitical dynamics have been marked by profound uncertainty and the emergence of hybrid threats, necessitating a fundamental re-evaluation of the Union’s strategic autonomy, resilience and security, while continuing massive investments in areas, which face challenges stemming from the green, social and technological transitions. Those simultaneous transformations demonstrate the urgent need to close the innovation gap, accelerate decarbonisation efforts to reinforce economic competitiveness and reduce external dependencies by diversifying supply chains, scaling-up domestically produced green energy, and investing in critical sectors. |
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| (2) As the Union’s main investment instrument within the Multiannual Financial Framework, cohesion policy plays a crucial role in supporting those priorities. It drives targeted investments that contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion while at the same time addressing emerging challenges. | (2) As the Union’s main investment instrument within the Multiannual Financial Framework, cohesion policy plays a crucial role in supporting those priorities. It drives targeted investments that contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion while at the same time addressing emerging challenges. Furthermore, by addressing vulnerabilities that are often exploited by malign actors seeking to destabilise democratic societies, cohesion policy contributes to the Union’s security and defence in multiple and complementary ways, including by strengthening territorial cohesion, enhancing the resilience of critical infrastructure, reducing regional disparities in crisis response capacities, and supporting the digital and green transitions that underpin strategic autonomy and long-term stability. |
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| (2a) Certain investments in dual-use or crisis-resilient infrastructure can serve both civilian and defence purposes, thereby contributing to territorial cohesion, regional resilience and Union preparedness. Such infrastructures include public facilities — such as community centres, educational institutions, parking structures or recreational parks — which support social, economic and cultural activities in peacetime, and can be converted into shelters, coordination centres or logistics hubs in times of crisis. Enhancing the resilience of critical infrastructure, including cybersecurity, secure communication systems, surveillance and threat detection, as well as public buildings and transport hubs, is essential to ensure the continuity of vital functions and reinforce national and Union’s security. |
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| (3) The legal framework for cohesion policy programmes provides for a mid-term review in 2025, which offers a timely and unique opportunity to refocus programmes on addressing new challenges and opportunities, to accelerate implementation and to increase their effectiveness to respond to both old and new Union priorities. | (3) The legal framework for cohesion policy programmes provides for a mid-term review in 2025, which offers a timely and unique opportunity to integrate new and increased challenges and opportunities in the programmes, to accelerate implementation and to increase their effectiveness. That process should respond to both longstanding and emerging Union priorities, taking into account geographical specificities, including defence-related aspects such as the particular situation of Member States located along the Union’s Eastern border. In all cases, Member States should prioritise cohesion policy resources for projects that promote employment, skills development and industrial diversification at the regional level. |
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| (5) In light of the unprecedented geopolitical instability and the need for the Union to guarantee its own defence, cohesion policy funding should be swiftly mobilised to directly support investments in defence capabilities. It is therefore necessary to create new specific objectives for support from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 to finance industrial capacities in the defence sector and to allow for investments in resilient defence or dual-use infrastructure with a view to fostering military mobility, in line with the scope of those funds. Industrial capacities to foster defence capabilities should relate to the technological development and production of defence products and other products for defence purposes, as defined in Article 2 of [draft] Council Regulation [xxxx] establishing the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) through the reinforcement of European defence industry Instrument, in particular those referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. Member States are encouraged to use the possibility foreseen in the current legal framework of voluntarily transferring resources allocated to them in shared management to directly managed programmes with defence and security objectives. In this context, transfers to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) military mobility envelope would ensure coordinated interventions along the military mobility corridors highlighted in the White Paper on Defence. | (5) In light of the unprecedented geopolitical instability, hybrid threats and the need for the Union to guarantee its own defence, security and resilience, cohesion policy funding should be swiftly mobilised to directly support investments in defence capabilities. This includes investments in resilient defence or dual-use capabilities, protection of critical infrastructure, border protection infrastructure and equipment, as well as civil protection and the protection and security of supply chains, particularly in regions most exposed to external threats, such as the Union’s Eastern border. Those investments should be considered complementary to Union defence initiatives and contribute to strengthening the Union’s preparedness, resilience and operational capacity. It is therefore necessary to create new specific objectives for support from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 to finance industrial capacities in the defence sector and to allow for investments in resilient defence or dual-use infrastructure with a view to fostering military mobility, in line with the scope of those funds. Industrial capacities to foster defence capabilities should relate to the technological development and production of defence products and other products for defence purposes, including those defined in Article 2 of Council Regulation 2025/1106 establishing the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) through the reinforcement of European defence industry Instrument, in particular those referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation and in the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). Particular emphasis should be placed on supporting SMEs, regional industrial ecosystems, and clusters active in dual-use technologies, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Member States are encouraged to use the possibility foreseen in the current legal framework of voluntarily transferring resources allocated to them in shared management to directly managed programmes with defence and security objectives, such as EDIP and the Ukraine Support Instrument (USI). In this context, transfers to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) military mobility envelope would ensure coordinated interventions along the military mobility corridors highlighted in the White Paper on Defence. Such investments should contribute to strengthening a genuine European defence, while fully respecting the primary objectives of cohesion policy to promote territorial, economic and social cohesion across the Union. |
| 3 OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 60. | 3 OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 60. |
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| (5a) In the allocation and implementation of cohesion policy resources directed towards defence-related objectives, Member States should prioritise projects that promote employment, skills development and industrial diversification at regional level. Particular emphasis should be placed on supporting SMEs and regional clusters active in dual-use technologies, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, ensuring that such investments serve the Union’s strategic interests and the objective of economic, social and territorial cohesion. |
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| (5b) Special attention and exceptional support should be dedicated to the Union’s Eastern border regions neighbouring Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, given their unique security challenges and geopolitical significance. Those regions are often on the frontline of potential conflicts and are particularly exposed to external threats, including hybrid attacks, breaches of the Union’s external borders, and other hostile activities. Strengthening local defence capabilities and community resilience in those areas is essential not only to deter potential aggression and safeguard European security, but also to support regional development, promote social cohesion, generate employment, and improve living conditions. |
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| (5c) Military mobility infrastructure constitutes de facto a dual-use asset, as investments in upgrading transport networks to meet military requirements also deliver significant benefits for civilian mobility, economic connectivity and crisis response capacities within the Union. Such investments improve cross-border infrastructure, reduce bottlenecks, enhance preparedness and contribute to the resilience of regions and critical supply chains. Furthermore, transportation hubs enabling rapid deployment of emergency services and distribution of essential supplies, contribute significantly to continuity of vital functions and national security. |
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| (5d) Infrastructures such as undersea cables, power grids, transport hubs, and data networks are increasingly exposed to hybrid threats, including sabotage and interference. Investments supporting their protection, resilience and security are essential to safeguarding economic continuity and territorial cohesion. Their protection, resilience and repair capacity are essential not only for ensuring the continuity of services and territorial cohesion, but also for upholding the Union’s strategic autonomy and common security. It is therefore crucial to broaden the scope of support under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund, particularly within the meaning of Article 3(1), points (a)(v) and (b)(iii), of Regulation (EU) 2021/1058, to include targeted investments aimed at monitoring, securing, and strengthening the operational autonomy of such infrastructure. Those actions should contribute to fostering a secure, integrated and resilient digital and energy infrastructure across the Union. |
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| (6) Furthermore, in order to quickly inject liquidity to cover the most pressing needs notably for investments in enhanced defence capabilities, additional financing possibilities should be offered. In particular, it is necessary to provide for an additional one-off pre-financing of 30% of the amounts programmed under dedicated priorities for defence under the respective policy objectives of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund and the possibility to apply a Union co-financing rate of up to 100%. | (6) Furthermore, in order to quickly inject liquidity to cover the most pressing needs notably for investments into enhancing resilience and reinforcing defence capabilities, additional financing possibilities should be offered. In particular, it is necessary to provide for an additional one-off pre-financing of 35% of the amounts programmed under dedicated priorities for defence and security under the respective policy objectives of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund and the possibility to apply a Union co-financing rate of up to 100%. Member States should place particular emphasis on exploring collaboration with a multilateral lending institution - following its possible establishment - designed to provide low-interest, long-term loans that can support key national security priorities including security-related priorities, which includes modernisation of defence capabilities, support to Ukraine’s recovery, and, where appropriate, measures to regain control over critical infrastructure currently owned or influenced by non-Union entities considered to present potential security concerns. |
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| (7) The ERDF and the Cohesion Fund may, within their respective scopes, already support investments contributing to the objectives of the ‘Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform’ (STEP), which aims to strengthen Europe’s technological leadership. In order to further incentivise investments from the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund in those critical fields, the limitation for the overall contribution of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund to those priorities should be removed and the possibility for Member States to receive a higher pre-financing for related programme amendments should be extended. Furthermore, the possibilities for the financing of productive investments contributing to STEP objectives in enterprises other than SMEs should be extended to all regions. Similarly, such investments should also be possible in regions where they facilitate industrial adjustment linked to digital transformation, including digital capacities in cloud, AI and supercomputing, or the decarbonisation and circularity of production processes and products, such as in the automotive industry or the energy intensive industries. In addition, the possibility provided for investments contributing to STEP objectives to finance productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs from the Just Transition Fund (JTF) established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 without the need and irrespective of the outcome of a gap analysis should be extended to all investments. | (7) The ERDF and the Cohesion Fund may, within their respective scopes, already support investments contributing to the objectives of the ‘Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform’ (STEP), which aims to strengthen Europe’s technological leadership. In order to further incentivise investments from the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund in those critical fields, the limitation for the overall contribution of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund to those priorities should be removed and the possibility for Member States to receive a higher pre-financing for related programme amendments should be extended. Furthermore, the possibilities for the financing of productive investments contributing to STEP objectives in enterprises other than SMEs should be extended to all regions. Similarly, such investments should also be possible in regions where they facilitate industrial adjustment linked to digital transformation, including digital capacities in cloud, cybersecurity, secured communication systems, AI, quantum computing and supercomputing, or the decarbonisation and circularity of production processes and products, such as in the automotive industry or the energy intensive industries. In addition, the possibility provided for investments contributing to STEP objectives to finance productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs from the Just Transition Fund (JTF) established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 without the need and irrespective of the outcome of a gap analysis should be extended to all investments. |
| 4 OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 1. | 4 OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 1. |
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| (8) In order to enhance energy security, accelerate the energy transition and clean mobility, the investments under STEP and the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility should be complemented by creating a new specific objective for the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund under policy objective 2 to promote energy interconnectors and related transmission infrastructure, and the deployment of charging infrastructure. In order to accelerate investments in these fields, priorities dedicated to this specific objective should benefit from an additional one-off pre-financing of 30% of the amounts programmed under those priorities and from the possibility to apply a Union co-financing rate of up to 100%. Managing authorities should aim to leverage a maximum amount of private finance, where relevant. This enhanced investment effort will enable energy-intensive sectors to access more stable and diverse energy sources in a less fragmented internal energy market, buttressing their sustainability and competitiveness. Moreover, expanding the ERDF’s support for decarbonisation projects allows energy-intensive industries to prioritise high-impact innovations aligned with EU climate objectives. | (8) In order to enhance energy security, accelerate the energy transition and clean mobility, and to protect energy infrastructure, the investments under STEP and the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility should be complemented by creating a new specific objective for the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund under policy objective 2 to promote energy interconnectors and related transmission infrastructure, and the deployment of charging infrastructure. In order to accelerate investments in these fields, priorities dedicated to this specific objective should benefit from an additional one-off pre-financing of 35% of the amounts programmed under those priorities and from the possibility to apply a Union co-financing rate of up to 100%. Managing authorities should aim to leverage a maximum amount of private finance, where relevant. This enhanced investment effort will enable energy-intensive sectors to access more stable and diverse energy sources in a less fragmented internal energy market, buttressing their sustainability and competitiveness. Moreover, expanding the ERDF’s support for decarbonisation projects allows energy-intensive industries to prioritise high-impact innovations aligned with EU climate objectives. |
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| (10) Affordable housing is another challenge that has come to the forefront due to the significant increase in prices and rents in recent years. With a view to incentivising Member States and regions to double investments from the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, within their respective scopes, in the construction and renovation of the affordable housing stock, including social housing, new specific objectives should be created under different policy objectives to provide flexibility for the programming of housing interventions under dedicated priorities. Such priorities should entail the possibility to apply a Union co-financing rate of up to 100% and benefit from an additional one-off pre-financing of 30% of the amounts programmed in order to alleviate the burden on public budgets. For example, investments under the ‘New European Bauhaus’ initiative should make full use of those new possibilities. Costs resulting from the temporary renting of alternative accommodation for the occupants during the time of the renovation may also be entitled to support under such priorities, as well as costs of reforms related to housing, such as preparatory work for improvements in housing market regulation and permitting at local and city level. It is also appropriate to clarify the support of the JTF in that context. | (10) Affordable housing is another challenge that has come to the forefront due to the significant increase in prices and rents in recent years. With a view to incentivising Member States and regions to double investments from the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, within their respective scopes, in the construction and renovation of the affordable housing stock, including social housing, new specific objectives should be created under different policy objectives to provide flexibility for the programming of housing interventions under dedicated priorities. Such priorities should entail the possibility to apply a Union co-financing rate of up to 100% and benefit from an additional one-off pre-financing of 35% of the amounts programmed in order to alleviate the burden on public budgets. For example, investments under the ‘New European Bauhaus’ initiative should make full use of those new possibilities. Costs resulting from the temporary renting of alternative accommodation for the occupants during the time of the renovation may also be entitled to support under such priorities, as well as costs of reforms related to housing, such as preparatory work for improvements in housing market regulation and permitting at local and city level. It is also appropriate to clarify the support of the JTF in that context. |
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| (11) Water has a vital role as a resource for the security of food, energy and economic systems. This is also a key aspect of ensuring climate resilience. Given the challenges posed by the impact of climate change on water resources, further investments in water resilience should be encouraged. It is urgent to enhance the implementation of the water and marine protection legislation and improve water efficiency, address water scarcity, and progress towards a water resilient Europe. This requires important investments. It is therefore appropriate to include a reference to secure access to water, sustainable water management and water resilience in the new specific objective under policy objective 2 to allow for proactive, risk-based management and increased preparedness. Dedicated priorities established for that specific objective should also benefit from an additional one-off pre-financing of 30% of the amounts programmed and the possibility of a co-financing rate of up to 100% in order to incentivise crucial investments in that field. | (11) Water has a vital role as a resource for the security of food, energy and economic systems. This is also a key aspect of ensuring climate resilience. Given the challenges posed by the impact of climate change on water resources, further investments in water resilience should be encouraged. It is urgent to enhance the implementation of the water and marine protection legislation and improve water efficiency, address water scarcity, and progress towards a water resilient Europe. This requires important investments. It is therefore appropriate to include a reference to secure access to water, sustainable water management and water resilience in the new specific objective under policy objective 2 to allow for proactive, risk-based management and increased preparedness. Dedicated priorities established for that specific objective should also benefit from an additional one-off pre-financing of 35% of the amounts programmed and the possibility of a co-financing rate of up to 100% in order to incentivise crucial investments in that field. |
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| (18a) All changes introduced to cohesion policy are targeted to increase the absorption rates and adapt the cohesion policy to changing geopolitical environment while contributing to core goals of regional development reducing economic, social, and territorial disparities in the Union that are to be ensured through evaluation and assessments by the Commission. |
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| (20) Given the urgent need to enable crucial investments notably in defence capabilities in the context of pressing geopolitical challenges, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, | (20) Given the urgent need to enable crucial investments notably in security and defence capabilities and related supply chains in the context of pressing geopolitical challenges, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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| (vii) enhancing industrial capacities to foster dual use as well as defence capabilities.; | (vii) enhancing industrial capacities to foster dual use as well as defence and security capabilities, including related supply chains, capacity-building, readiness and deterrence and strategic infrastructure for civil protection across all types of territories; |
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| (xii) promoting energy interconnectors and related transmission infrastructure, and the deployment of recharging infrastructure.; | (xii) promoting energy interconnectors and related transmission and distribution infrastructure, as well as protection of critical energy infrastructure, and the deployment of recharging infrastructure; |
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| (iii) developing resilient defence or dual use infrastructure to foster military mobility in the Union.; | (iii) developing resilient defence or dual use infrastructure, to foster military mobility, enhance security and preparedness, increase deterrence and protect critical infrastructure in the Union; |
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| (vi) in point (e), first subparagraph, the following point (iii) is added: | (vi) in point (e), first subparagraph, the following points (iii) and (iv) are added: |
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| (iv) ensuring civil security and protection, including by developing dual-use or defence infrastructure in all types of territories; |
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| Operations supported under the specific objective set out in point (c)(iii) shall primarlily focus, where relevant, on one or more of the four EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors identified by Member States in Annex II to the Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the EU as adopted by the Council on [18 March 2025 and with reference ST 6728/25 ADD1]. Operations supported which are part of those Corridors shall comply with the infrastructure requirements laid down in implementing acts based on Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1153.; | Operations supported under the specific objective set out in point (c)(iii) fostering military mobility shall primarily focus, where relevant, on one or more of the four EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors identified by Member States in Annex II to the Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the EU as adopted by the Council on [18 March 2025 and with reference ST 6728/25 ADD1]. Those corridors, and especially their cross-border segments, represent critical enablers of strategic readiness, civil–military interoperability and territorial cohesion. Member States and partners of the Alliance shall ensure coordination with NATO to support interoperability and alignment with operational requirements relevant for both civil and military mobility. Operations supported which are part of those Corridors shall comply with the infrastructure requirements laid down in implementing acts based on Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1153; In the case of Military Mobility Corridors, the provisions of Article 7(1), point (e) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 shall not apply; |
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| The Commission shall pay 30% of the allocation to those priorities as set out in the decision approving the programme amendment as exceptional one-off pre-financing in addition to the yearly pre-financing for the programme provided for in Article 90(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 or in Article 51(2), (3) and (4) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1059 of the European Parliament and of the Council*. That exceptional pre-financing shall be paid provided that the programme amendment is submitted to the Commission by 31 December 2025. It shall be paid within 60 days of the adoption of the Commission decision approving the programme amendment. | The Commission shall pay 35% of the allocation to those priorities as set out in the decision approving the programme amendment as exceptional one-off pre-financing in addition to the yearly pre-financing for the programme provided for in Article 90(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 or in Article 51(2), (3) and (4) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1059 of the European Parliament and of the Council*. That exceptional pre-financing shall be paid provided that the programme amendment is submitted to the Commission by 31 December 2025. It shall be paid within 60 days of the adoption of the Commission decision approving the programme amendment. |
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| The resources under the specific objectives referred to in paragraph 1, points (a)(vii), (b)(v), (b)(xi), (b)(xii), (c)(iii), (d)(vii) and (e)(iii), shall be programmed under dedicated priorities corresponding to the respective policy objective. | The resources under the specific objectives referred to in paragraph 1, points (a)(vii), (b)(v), (b)(xi), (b)(xii), (c)(iii), (d)(vii), (e)(iii) and (e)(iv), shall be programmed under dedicated priorities corresponding to the respective policy objective. |
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| The Commission shall pay 30% of the allocation to those priorities as set out in the decision approving the programme amendment as exceptional one-off pre-financing in addition to the yearly pre-financing for the programme provided for in Article 90(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. That exceptional pre-financing shall be paid provided that the programme amendment is submitted to the Commission by 31 December 2025. It shall be paid within 60 days of the adoption of the Commission decision approving the programme amendment. | The Commission shall pay 35% of the allocation to those priorities as set out in the decision approving the programme amendment as exceptional one-off pre-financing in addition to the yearly pre-financing for the programme provided for in Article 90(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. That exceptional pre-financing shall be paid provided that the programme amendment is submitted to the Commission by 31 December 2025. It shall be paid within 60 days of the adoption of the Commission decision approving the programme amendment. |
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| In accordance with Article 90(6) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, any interest generated by the exceptional pre-financing shall be used for the programme concerned in the same way as the ERDF and shall be included in the accounts for the final accounting year. | In accordance with Article 90(6) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, any interest generated by the exceptional pre-financing shall be used for the programme concerned in the same way as the ERDF or the Cohesion Fund and shall be included in the accounts for the final accounting year. |
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| By way of derogation from Article 112 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the maximum co-financing rate for dedicated priorities established to support the specific objectives referred to in paragraph 1, points (a)(vii), (b)(v), (b)(xi), (b) (xii), (c)(iii), (d)(vii) and (e)(iii), of this Article shall be 100%.; | By way of derogation from Article 112 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the maximum co-financing rate for dedicated priorities established to support the specific objectives referred to in paragraph 1, points (a)(vii), (b)(v), (b)(xi), (b) (xii), (c)(iii), (d)(vii) and (e)(iii) and (e)(vi), of this Article shall be 100%. That co-financing rate may in particular apply to operations addressing critical sections and bottlenecks (‘hot spots’) identified by the Commission within the EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors; |
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| 10. The thematic concentration requirements set out in paragraph 6 of this Article shall be complied with throughout the entire programming period, including when ERDF allocations are transferred between priorities of a programme or between programmes and at the mid-term review in accordance with Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. Where a Member State submits a request for an amendment of a programme in accordance with Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, amounts programmed for the specific objectives referred to in paragraph 1, points (a)(vi) and (b)(ix), of this Article, as well as for the specific objectives referred to in paragraph 1, points (a)(vii), (b)(v), (b)(xi), (b)(xii), (c)(iii), (d)(vii) and (e)(iii), of this Article, may be counted towards either the amounts required for PO 1 or PO 2 or divided between the two.. | 10. The thematic concentration requirements set out in paragraph 6 of this Article shall be complied with throughout the entire programming period, including when ERDF allocations are transferred between priorities of a programme or between programmes and at the mid-term review in accordance with Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. Where a Member State submits a request for an amendment of a programme in accordance with Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, amounts programmed for the specific objectives referred to in paragraph 1, points (a)(vi) and (b)(ix), of this Article, as well as for the specific objectives referred to in paragraph 1, points (a)(vii), (b)(v), (b)(xi), (b)(xii), (c)(iii), (d)(vii), (e)(iii) and (e)(iv), of this Article, may be counted towards either the amounts required for PO 1 or PO 2 or divided between the two. |
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| (e) when they contribute to the specific objectives under PO 1 set out in Article 3(1), points (a)(vi) and (a)(vii), of this Regulation, or to the specific objective under PO 2 set out in Article 3(1), point (b)(ix), of this Regulation;; | (e) when they contribute to the specific objectives under PO 1 set out in Article 3(1), point (a)(vi), of this Regulation, or to the specific objective under PO 2 set out in Article 3(1), point (b)(ix), of this Regulation; |
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| The additional pre-financing referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph shall only apply where reallocations of at least 15% of the financial resources of the programme to one or more dedicated priorities established for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(1), points (a)(vi), (a)(vii), (b)(v), (b)(ix), (b)(xi), (b)(xii), (c)(iii), (d)(vii) and (e)(iii), of this Regulation in the context of the mid-term review have been approved, provided that the programme amendment is submitted by 31 December 2025. | The additional pre-financing referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph shall only apply where reallocations of at least 5% of the financial resources of the programme to one or more dedicated priorities established for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(1), points (a)(vi), (a)(vii), (b)(v), (b)(ix), (b)(xi), (b)(xii), (c)(iii), (d)(vii), (e)(iii) and e(iv), of this Regulation in the context of the mid-term review have been approved, provided that the programme amendment is submitted by 31 December 2025. |
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| 2. By way of derogation from Article 63(2) and Article 105(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the deadline for the eligibility of expenditure, the reimbursement of costs as well as for decommitment shall be 31 December 2030. That derogation shall only apply where programme amendments reallocating at least 15% of the financial resources of the programme to one or more dedicated priorities established for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(1), points (a)(vi), (a)(vii), (b)(v), (b)(ix), (b)(xi), (b)(xii), (c)(iii), (d)(vii) and (e)(iii), of this Regulation in the context of the mid-term review have been approved. | 2. By way of derogation from Article 63(2) and Article 105(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the deadline for the eligibility of expenditure, the reimbursement of costs as well as for decommitment shall be 31 December 2030. That derogation shall only apply where programme amendments reallocating at least 5% of the financial resources of the programme to one or more dedicated priorities established for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(1), points (a)(vi), (a)(vii), (b)(v), (b)(ix), (b)(xi), (b)(xii), (c)(iii), (d)(vii), (e)(iii), and e(iv), of this Regulation in the context of the mid-term review have been approved. |
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| 4. By way of derogation from Article 112 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the maximum co-financing rate for priorities in programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal covering one or more NUTS2 regions bordering Russia, Belarus or Ukraine shall be 100%. The higher co-financing rate shall not apply to programmes covering the entire territory of the Member State concerned, unless those regions are included only in programmes covering the entire territory of that Member State. The derogation shall only apply where reallocations of at least 15% of the financial resources of the programme to one or more dedicated priorities established for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(1), points (a)(vi), (a)(vii), (b)(v), (b)(ix), (b)(xi), (b)(xii), (c)(iii), (d)(vii) and (e)(iii), of this Regulation in the context of the mid-term review have been approved, provided that the programme amendment is submitted by 31 December 2025. | 4. By way of derogation from Article 112 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the maximum co-financing rate for priorities in programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal covering one or more NUTS2 regions bordering Russia, Belarus or Ukraine shall be 100%. The higher co-financing rate shall not apply to programmes covering the entire territory of the Member State concerned, unless those regions are included only in programmes covering the entire territory of that Member State. The derogation shall only apply where reallocations of at least 5% of the financial resources of the programme to one or more dedicated priorities established for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(1), points (a)(vi), (a)(vii), (b)(v), (b)(ix), (b)(xi), (b)(xii), (c)(iii), (d)(vii), (e)(iii) and e(iv) of this Regulation in the context of the mid-term review have been approved, provided that the programme amendment is submitted by 31 December 2025. |
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| 6a. The Commission shall carry out an ex-post evaluation of the impact of the measures introduced by this Regulation on cohesion policy, and ensure that major amendments to cohesion policy framework in future shall be preceded by an appropriate impact assessment1a. | |
| 1a European Court of Auditors opinion 02/2025. |
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| 6b. The Commission shall provide appropriate guidance to managing authorities to facilitate the implementation of programme amendments following the mid-term review adjustments1a to ensure the ability of those managing authorities to take advantage of those changes. | |
| 1a European Court of Auditors opinion 02/2025. |
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| ‘(vii) enhancing industrial capacities to foster dual use as well as defence capabilities | ‘(vii) enhancing industrial capacities to foster dual use as well as defence and security capabilities, including related supply chains, capacity-building, readiness and deterrence and strategic infrastructure for civil protection across all types of territories. |
| Any RCO listed for specific objectives (i), (iii) RCO128 Enterprises supported linked primarily to foster dual use and defence capabilities (RearmEU) -— entreprises | Any RCO listed for specific objectives (i), (iii), (iv) RCO128 Enterprises supported linked primarily to foster dual use and defence capabilities (RearmEU) -— entreprises |
| Any RCR listed for specific objectives (i), (iii)’ | Any RCR listed for specific objectives (i), (iii), (iv)’ |
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| (xii) promoting energy interconnectors and related transmission infrastructure, and the deployment of recharging infrastructure | (xii) promoting energy interconnectors and related transmission or distribution infrastructure, as well as protection of critical energy infrastructure, and the deployment of recharging infrastructure |
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| (iiia) ensuring civil security and protection, including by developing dual-use or defence infrastructure in all types of territories | |
| RCO.. Number of new or modernised civil security and protection infrastructure | |
| RCR.. Population benefiting from new or modernised civil security and protection infrastructure |
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| The JTF may also support productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs, while preserving a focus on SMEs, irrespective of whether the gap analysis was carried out in accordance with Article 11(2), point (h), of this Regulation and irrespective of its outcome. Such investments shall only be eligible where they do not lead to relocation as defined in Article 2, point (27), of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. The provision of such support shall not require a revision of the territorial just transition plan where that revision would be exclusively linked to the gap analysis. Apprenticeships and jobs, education or training for new skills shall be considered in the selection process.; | The JTF may also support productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs, while preserving a focus on SMEs, where such investments contribute to the Union’s strategic priorities in critical technologies, including dual-use applications, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, or where they are necessary to protect a significant number of jobs in regions undergoing industrial transition, irrespective of whether the gap analysis was carried out in accordance with Article 11(2), point (h), of this Regulation and irrespective of its outcome. Such investments shall only be eligible where they do not lead to relocation as defined in Article 2, point (27), of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. The provision of such support shall not require a revision of the territorial just transition plan where that revision would be exclusively linked to the gap analysis. Apprenticeships and jobs, education or training for new skills shall be considered in the selection process; |
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| Where JTF resources are programmed as priorities within a programme also containing ERDF or Cohesion Fund resources, in addition to the assessment for each programme on the outcome of the mid-term review to be submitted in accordance with Article 18(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, Member States may resubmit a complementary assessment as well as related requests for programme amendments, taking into account the specific objectives introduced by Regulation (EU) XXXX/XXXX [this Regulation], within 2 months of the entry into force of Regulation (EU) XXXX/XXXX [this Regulation]. The deadlines set out in Article 18 (3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 shall apply. | Where JTF resources are programmed as priorities within a programme also containing ERDF or Cohesion Fund resources, in addition to the assessment for each programme on the outcome of the mid-term review to be submitted in accordance with Article 18(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, Member States may resubmit a complementary assessment as well as related requests for programme amendments, taking into account the specific objectives introduced by Regulation (EU) XXXX/XXXX [this Regulation], within 2 months of the entry into force of Regulation (EU) XXXX/XXXX [this Regulation]. The deadlines set out in Article 18(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 shall apply. Such a programme may benefit from the additional one-off pre-financing referred to in the first sub-paragraph of Article 7(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 where applicable. |
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| Title | Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1058 and (EU) 2021/1056 as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review | |
| References | COM(2025)0123 – C10-0063/2025 – 2025/0084(COD) | |
| Committee(s) responsible | REGI | |
| Opinion by Date announced in plenary | SEDE 5.5.2025 | |
| Rapporteur for the opinion Date appointed | Riho Terras 13.5.2025 | |
| Discussed in committee | 3.6.2025 | |
| Date adopted | 16.6.2025 | |
| Result of final vote | +: –: 0: | 32 10 1 |
| Members present for the final vote | Petras Auštrevičius, Wouter Beke, Marc Botenga, Tobias Cremer, Salvatore De Meo, Özlem Demirel, Elio Di Rupo, Michał Dworczyk, Alberico Gambino, Niclas Herbst, Costas Mavrides, Vangelis Meimarakis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Sven Mikser, Hans Neuhoff, Andrey Novakov, Kostas Papadakis, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte, Reinis Pozņaks, Marjan Šarec, Mārtiņš Staķis, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Michał Szczerba, Riho Terras, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Mihai Tudose, Reinier Van Lanschot, Roberto Vannacci, Michael von der Schulenburg, Alexandr Vondra, Lucia Yar | |
| Substitutes present for the final vote | José Cepeda, Bart Groothuis, Marina Mesure, Thijs Reuten, Hélder Sousa Silva, Villy Søvndal, Petra Steger, Claudiu-Richard Târziu, Matej Tonin, Marta Wcisło | |
| Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final vote | Anna Bryłka, Tomasz Buczek |
Final vote by roll call by the committee asked for opinion 3 blocks
32 · For
- ECR
- Michał Dworczyk, Alberico Gambino, Reinis Pozņaks, Claudiu-Richard Târziu, Alexandr Vondra
- EPP
- Wouter Beke, Salvatore De Meo, Niclas Herbst, Vangelis Meimarakis, Andrey Novakov, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte, Hélder Sousa Silva, Michał Szczerba, Riho Terras, Matej Tonin, Marta Wcisło
- Patriots
- Anna Bryłka, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
- Renew
- Petras Auštrevičius, Bart Groothuis, Marjan Šarec, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Lucia Yar
- S&D
- José Cepeda, Tobias Cremer, Elio Di Rupo, Costas Mavrides, Ana Catarina Mendes, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Mihai Tudose
- Greens
- Mārtiņš Staķis
10 · Against
- ESN
- Hans Neuhoff
- No group
- Kostas Papadakis, Michael von der Schulenburg
- Patriots
- Petra Steger, Roberto Vannacci
- The Left
- Marc Botenga, Özlem Demirel, Marina Mesure
- Greens
- Villy Søvndal, Reinier Van Lanschot
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