### 4. by 30 june 2021 , the commission shall assess how the union legislation implementing the union’s 2030 target would need to be amended in order to enable the achievement of 50 to 55 % emission reductions compared to 1990 and to achieve the climate-neutrality-objective set out in article 2(1) , and consider taking the necessary measures , including the adoption of legislative proposals , in accordance with the treaties. ### 4. by 30 june 2021 , the commission shall assess how the union legislation implementing the union’s 2030 target would need to be amended in order to enable the achievement of 70% emission reductions compared to 1990 and to achieve the climate-neutrality-objective set out in article 2(1) , and consider taking the necessary measures , including the adoption of legislative proposals , in accordance with the treaties.


### 4. by 30 june 2021 , the commission shall assess how the union legislation implementing the union’s 2030 target would need to be amended in order to enable the achievement of 50 to 55 % emission reductions compared to 1990 and to achieve the climate-neutrality-objective set out in article 2(1) , and consider taking the necessary measures , including the adoption of legislative proposals , in accordance with the treaties. ### 4. by 30 june 2021 , the commission shall assess how the union legislation implementing the union’s 2030 target , as well as all eu policies , legislation and funding and investment instruments and their implementation would need to be amended in order to enable the achievement of 65% emission reductions compared to 1990 and to achieve the climate-neutrality-objective set out in article 2(1) , and consider taking the necessary measures , including the adoption of legally binding intermediate targets and other legislative proposals , in accordance with the treaties.


### 1. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 9 to supplement this regulation by setting out a trajectory at union level to achieve the climate-neutrality objective set out in article 2(1) until 2050. at the latest within six months after each global stocktake referred to in article 14 of the paris agreement , the commission shall review the trajectory. ### 1. by 30 september 2025 , the commission shall assess the trajectory at union level to achieve the climate-neutrality objective set out in article 2(1) until 2050. at the latest within six months after each global stocktake referred to in article 14 of the paris agreement , the commission shall review the trajectory and make legislative proposals.


### 1. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 9 to supplement this regulation by setting out a trajectory at union level to achieve the climate-neutrality objective set out in article 2(1) until 2050. at the latest within six months after each global stocktake referred to in article 14 of the paris agreement , the commission shall review the trajectory. ### 1. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 9 to supplement this regulation by setting out a trajectory at union level to achieve the climate-neutrality objective set out in article 2(1) until 2040. at the latest within six months after each global stocktake referred to in article 14 of the paris agreement or at the request of the european parliament , the commission shall review the trajectory.


### 1. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 9 to supplement this regulation by setting out a trajectory at union level to achieve the climate-neutrality objective set out in article 2(1) until 2050. at the latest within six months after each global stocktake referred to in article 14 of the paris agreement , the commission shall review the trajectory. ### 1. the commission shall periodically draw up indicative forward programmes laying down the general objectives of a trajectory at union level to achieve the union’s zero-ecological-footprint objective set out in article 1.


### 2. the trajectory shall start from the union’s 2030 target for climate referred to in article 2(3). ### 2. these forward programmes shall cover a period of five years. they shall determine the union’s strategic choices and medium and long-term objectives with regard to environmental policies and the means necessary to achieve them. they shall include the strategic plans referred to in article 2 of this regulation.


### 3. when setting a trajectory in accordance with paragraph 1 , the commission shall consider the following: ### 3. when preparing the general objectives and programmes established in paragraph 1 , and thus steering the actions of all stakeholders and determining the action to be taken by the union and the member states , the commission must take account of the following:


### cost-effectiveness and economic efficiency; ### deleted


### cost-effectiveness and economic efficiency; ### cost-effectiveness and economic efficiency , taking into account the full cost of delayed climate action;


### cost-effectiveness and economic efficiency; ### the annual ceilings for the quantities of greenhouse gases and resources required for consumption in the union as a whole laid down in article 4;


### competiveness of the union’s economy; ### deleted


### competitiveness of the union’s economy; ### the best available and most recent scientific evidence , including the latest reports of the ipcc and the intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services;


### best available technology; ### technology based on a very low use of energy and natural resources , robustness , recyclability and broad accessibility;


### best available technology; ### best available technology and technological progress;


### fairness and solidarity between and within member states; ### fairness and solidarity between and within member states and regions;


### investment needs and opportunities; ### deleted


### the need to ensure a just and socially fair transition; ### the need to ensure a just and socially fair transition by ensuring equal and affordable access for all to sustainable energy , food , housing and mobility and the right to employment with decent salary levels and minimum guaranteed income for all;


### the need to ensure a just and socially fair transition; ### the need to ensure a just and socially fair transition , ensuring employees professional reconversion mechanisms towards sustainable sectors while maintaining and upgrading current salary levels;


### international developments and efforts undertaken to achieve the long-term objectives of the paris agreement and the ultimate objective of the united nations framework convention on climate change; ### deleted


### the best available and most recent scientific evidence , including the latest reports of the ipcc. ### deleted


### the best available and most recent scientific evidence , including the latest reports of the ipcc. ### the best available and most recent scientific evidence , including the latest reports of the ipcc and ipbes.


### 2. member states shall develop and implement adaptation strategies and plans that include comprehensive risk management frameworks , based on robust climate and vulnerability baselines and progress assessments. ### 2. member states shall develop and implement adaptation strategies and plans with concrete reduction targets that include comprehensive risk management frameworks , based on robust climate and vulnerability baselines and progress assessments.


### the collective progress made by all member states towards the achievement of the climate-neutrality objective set out in article 2(1) as expressed by the trajectory referred to in article 3(1); ### the collective and individual national progress made by all member states towards the achievement of the climate-neutrality objective set out in article 2(1) as expressed by the trajectory referred to in article 3(1);


### the collective progress made by all member states on adaptation as referred to in article 4. ### the collective and individual national progress made by all member states on adaptation as referred to in article 4.


### 4. the commission shall assess any draft measure or legislative proposal in light of the climate-neutrality objective set out in article 2(1) as expressed by the trajectory referred to in article 3(1) before adoption , and include this analysis in any impact assessment accompanying these measures or proposals , and make the result of that assessment public at the time of adoption. ### 4. the commission shall assess any draft measure or legislative proposal in light of the climate-neutrality objective set out in article 2(1) , as well as the carbon footprint of major infrastructure projects taking account the whole life cycle , including indirect emissions , as expressed by the trajectory referred to in article 3(1) before adoption , and include this analysis in any impact assessment accompanying these measures or proposals , and make the result of that assessment public at the time of adoption.


### article 9 ### deleted


### energy efficiency , energy affordability and security of supply; ### energy efficiency , energy affordability , the need to tackle energy poverty and ensure the right to energy for eu citizens , and security of supply;


### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending regulation (eu) 2018/1999 (european climate law) ### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing the framework for achieving an irreversible and gradual reduction in the union’s ecological footprint and amending regulation (eu) 2018/1999 (european climate law)


### trajectory for achieving climate neutrality ### trajectory planning for achieving a zero ecological footprint


### 3. welcomes that for the second full year of remotely piloted aircrafts services (rpas) operations offered by emsa , the agency increased its rpas services to 642 operational days (1 ,488 flight hours) in the scope of coast guard functions and supporting the member states in maritime surveillance operations; ### 3. notes that for the second full year of remotely piloted aircrafts services (rpas) operations offered by emsa , the agency increased its rpas services to 642 operational days (1 ,488 flight hours) in the scope of coast guard functions and supporting the member states in maritime surveillance operations; is concerned about the use of elbit drones and criticizes the choice of partners with a very poor track record in terms of respect for fundamental rights.


### (6) in april 2015 , the european parliament and the council adopted regulation (eu) 2015/757 on the monitoring , reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport20 (the “eu mrv regulation”) , which was complemented in 2016 with two delegated regulations21 and two implementing regulations22. the aim of the eu mrv regulation is to collect data on shipping emissions for further policymaking and to incentivise emission reductions by providing information on ships' efficiency to relevant markets. the eu mrv regulation obliges companies to monitor , report and verify the fuel consumption , co2 emissions and energy efficiency of their ships on voyages to and from european economic area (eea) ports on an annual basis , starting from 2018. it also applies to co2 emissions within eea ports. the first emissions reports are due by 30 april 2019. ### (6) in april 2015 , the european parliament and the council adopted regulation (eu) 2015/757 on the monitoring , reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport20 (the “eu mrv regulation”) , which was complemented in 2016 with two delegated regulations21 and two implementing regulations22. the aim of the eu mrv regulation is to collect data on shipping emissions for further policymaking and to incentivise emission reductions by providing information on ships' efficiency to relevant markets. the eu mrv regulation obliges companies to monitor , report and verify the fuel consumption , co2 emissions and energy efficiency of their ships on voyages to and from european economic area (eea) ports on an annual basis , starting from 2018. this obligation also applies to co2 emissions within eea ports , especially if alternative technologies , such as shore-to-ship power supply for docked vessels , are available to avoid emissions from them. the first emissions reports have already been submitted and published.


### (8) under the paris agreement that was adopted in december 2015 at the 21st conference of the parties of the united nations framework convention on climate change (unfccc)23 , the union and its member states have undertaken an economy-wide reduction target. efforts to limit international maritime emissions through the international maritime organisation (imo) are under way and should be encouraged. the imo adopted24 in october 2016 a data collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships ("the global imo dcs"). ### (8) under the paris agreement that was adopted in december 2015 at the 21st conference of the parties of the united nations framework convention on climate change (unfccc)23 , the union and its member states have undertaken an economy-wide reduction target. efforts to limit international maritime emissions through the international maritime organisation (imo) are under way and should be encouraged. the imo adopted24 in october 2016 a data collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships ("the global imo dcs"). the imo also adopted in april 2018 an initial strategy on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships aspiring , among others , to reduce co2 emissions per transport work , as an average across international shipping , by at least 40% by 2030 , pursuing efforts towards 70% by 2050 , compared to 2008.


### 6. notes that the mutual recognition of roadworthiness tests for second-hand vehicles imported from other member states is not envisaged in cases in which member states have different periodicity of tests , hence the package provides only limited mutual recognition in this regard; calls on the commission to incorporate an eu certification for second-hand cars into the next revision of the roadworthiness package; ### 6. notes that the mutual recognition of roadworthiness tests for second-hand vehicles imported from other member states is not envisaged in cases in which member states have different periodicity of tests , hence the package provides only limited mutual recognition in this regard; calls on the commission to incorporate an eu certification for second-hand cars and a harmonised system for regular registration of vehicle mileage readings and exchange of mileage readings across the eu into the next revision of the roadworthiness package;


### 7. calls on the commission to assess whether the exceptions from the testing regime for certain categories of vehicles granted to member states under the roadworthiness package could constitute a risk to road safety on the basis of the relevant road accident data and to consider the extent to which such exceptions could be removed as part of the next revision of the roadworthiness package; ### 7. calls on the commission to remove the exceptions from the testing regime for certain categories of vehicles , such as all two and three wheelers and light trailers , regardless of the engine and power limitations , currently granted to member states under the roadworthiness package as they constitute a risk to road safety;


### 12. notes that according to commission reports , roadside inspections of commercial vehicles have been falling in the last six years; deplores this trend and recalls that under the roadworthiness package , member states have since 2018 been obliged to ensure that a minimum number of roadside inspections are carried out in relation to the number of registered vehicles on their territory (5 %); calls on the commission to include vehicles in category n16 used for commercial road haulage purposes in the scope of roadside inspections , given their increase in number and high mileage; ### 12. notes that according to commission reports , roadside inspections of commercial vehicles have been falling in the last six years; deplores this trend and recalls that under the roadworthiness package , member states have since 2018 been obliged to ensure that a minimum number of roadside inspections are carried out in relation to the number of registered vehicles on their territory (5 %); calls on member states to step up efforts to reach the 5% target including by hiring and training enough qualified inspectors to increase the number of inspections; calls on the commission to include vehicles in category n16 used for commercial road haulage purposes in the scope of roadside inspections , given their increase in number and high mileage;


### 13. regrets the fact that the provisions in the roadworthiness package relating to the inspection of cargo securing are not mandatory , leading to only a few member states transposing the relevant safety measures; concludes , therefore , that harmonisation is far from accomplished in this regard; urges the commission to propose a reinforcement of these provisions in the next revision; ### 13. regrets the fact that the provisions in the roadworthiness package relating to the inspection of cargo securing are not mandatory , leading to only a few member states transposing the relevant safety measures; concludes , therefore , that harmonisation is far from accomplished in this regard; urges the commission to propose a reinforcement of these provisions , such as introducing a harmonised training curriculum for personnel involved in cargo securing and harmonised minimum requirements for cargo securing in the next revision;


### 1. underlines the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union’s commitments undertaken under the european green deal to implementing the paris agreement and the sdgs , taking into consideration social and economic aspects to ensure a fair transition for all territories and their citizens; ### 1. underlines the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union’s commitments undertaken under the european green deal to implementing the paris agreement and the sdgs , taking into consideration social , economic and regional aspects to ensure a fair transition for all territories and their people;


### 1. recognises the importance of cohesion funds in the fight against climate change and welcomes policy objective 2 (po2) of the proposed new common provisions regulation , as set out in article 4(1)(b) thereof , which aims to establish ‘a greener , low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition , green and blue investment , the circular economy , climate change mitigation and adaptation and risk prevention and management’; considers that this objective should be achieved without leaving anyone behind; ### 1. recognises the importance of cohesion funds in the fight against climate change and welcomes policy objective 2 (po2) of the proposed new common provisions regulation , as set out in article 4(1)(b) thereof , which aims to establish ‘a greener , low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition , green and blue investment , the circular economy , climate change mitigation and adaptation and risk prevention and management’; insists that this objective must be achieved without leaving anyone behind;


### 1. emphasises that cohesion policy must support strong climate mainstreaming in agriculture and food-related sectors; ### 1. emphasises that cohesion policy must support strong climate mainstreaming in agriculture and food-related sectors , not only to protect our planet but also to ensure our farming community has a sustainable future working the land , as farmers are usually on the frontline , in terms of dealing with the negative financial impacts of climatic changes;


### 1. emphasises that cohesion policy must support strong climate mainstreaming in agriculture and food-related sectors; ### 1. emphasises that cohesion policy must support strong climate mainstreaming in agriculture and food-related sectors , while ensuring climate justice , poverty reduction and enhanced rights for workers in this sector;


### 2. welcomes the commission’s proposal on the european climate law , which enshrines the 2050 climate neutrality target into union legislation , including the intermediate targets for 2030 and 2040; ### 2. welcomes the commission’s proposal on the european climate law , which enshrines the 2050 climate neutrality target into union legislation and constitutes the cornerstone of the european green deal; reiterates its position for climate action to be further strengthened and particularly for the union 2030 climate target to be raised to a reduction in emissions of 60 % compared with 1990 levels; reiterates its call for a new 2040 intermediate climate target;


### 2. highlights the role that cohesion policy can play in , inter alia , advancing towards a more innovative economy that offers sustainable solutions to waste reduction , water management , energy efficiency and mobility and in transitioning to a bio-circular economy; ### 2. highlights the role that cohesion policy can play in , inter alia , advancing towards climate neutrality and emissions reduction targets with a just transition , and a more innovative economy that offers sustainable solutions to waste reduction , water management , energy efficiency and mobility and in transitioning to a non-toxic fully-circular economy; stresses , therefore , the importance of cohesion projects in the process of transforming the european economy towards a green and digital economy and specifically in terms of improving energy efficiency and disseminating low energy intensity development models;


### 3. recalls that the allocation method for the funds must continue to be largely based on gdp per capita and that the new criteria should be restricted to low levels of education , climate change action and transition , with particular focus on unemployment , especially in the light of the economic , social and employment effects of the covid-19 pandemic; ### 3. recalls that the allocation method for the funds must continue to be largely based on gdp per capita and that the new criteria should relate to low levels of education , climate change action and transition , with particular focus on unemployment , especially in the light of the economic , social and employment effects of the covid-19 pandemic;


### 3. emphasises the need for local and regional authorities to make a clear political commitment to achieving the climate targets; ### 3. emphasises the need for local and regional authorities to make a clear political commitment to achieving the climate targets , which should be translated into concrete actions;


### 3. calls for cohesion policy to have a greater role in supporting risk prevention efforts to adapt to present and future impacts of climate change through ecosystem-based approaches , by developing new infrastructure or retro-fitting existing infrastructure and developing disaster resilience at regional and local levels; ### 3. calls for cohesion policy to have a greater role in supporting risk prevention efforts to adapt to present and future impacts of climate change through ecosystem-based approaches , by developing new infrastructure or retro-fitting existing infrastructure and developing disaster resilience at regional and local levels; calls for the establishment of effective regional and interregional cooperation mechanisms in the field of natural disaster prevention , i.e. a capacity for reaction , management and mutual assistance in the event of disasters;


### 4. highlights the crucial role for cohesion policy in fighting climate change and achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and the intermediate target by 2030 , as well as the role of local and regional authorities in mitigating and adapting to climate change , in particular through a far-reaching reform of investment policies; ### 4. highlights the crucial role for cohesion policy in fighting climate change and achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and the enhanced 2030 climate target , as well as the role of local and regional authorities in mitigating and adapting to climate change , in particular through a far-reaching reform of investment policies;


### 5. recalls that climate policies should serve the pursuit of full employment , including green jobs , and fair social progress; ### 5. recalls that climate policies should serve the pursuit of full employment , including green jobs , and fair social progress; urges the member states to prioritise the fight against climate change along with the fight for inclusive and sustainable development and social justice and the fight against poverty , energy poverty and policies that burden vulnerable and marginalised groups;


### 5. calls for holistic regional integration strategies to guarantee sustainable development and mitigate the consequences of climate change; ### 5. calls for holistic regional integration strategies to guarantee sustainable development , mitigate the consequences of climate change and fully contribute to the objectives of the paris agreement;


### d. whereas the transition to a climate-neutral economy poses both a great opportunity and a challenge for the union and for its member states , regions , cities , local communities and citizens; ### d. whereas the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 at the latest poses both a great opportunity and a challenge for the union and for its member states , regions , cities , workers , businesses , local communities and people;


### e. whereas cohesion policy not only offers investment opportunities to respond to local and regional needs through the european structural and investment (esi) funds , it also provides an integrated policy framework to reduce developmental disparities between the european regions and to help them address the multiple challenges to their development , including through environmental protection and sustainable development; ### e. whereas cohesion policy not only offers investment opportunities to respond to local and regional needs through the european structural and investment (esi) funds , it also provides an integrated policy framework to reduce developmental disparities between the european regions and to help them address the multiple challenges to their development , including through environmental protection and fair , inclusive and sustainable development;


### 6. underlines the european council’s position that eu expenditure should be consistent with the objectives of the paris agreement and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the european green deal; ### 6. underlines that eu expenditure should be fully consistent with the objectives of the paris agreement and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the european green deal and the taxonomy regulation10b;


### 7. stresses that sustainability and the transition to an economy that is safe , climate neutral , climate resilient , more resource efficient and circular are crucial to ensuring the long-term competitiveness of the union economy; ### 7. stresses that the fair and inclusive transition to a climate-neutral , climate-resilient , more resource-efficient and circular economy is crucial to ensuring the long-term sustainability of the union;


### 9. believes that cohesion policy should focus on the implementation of the paris agreement and the fight against climate change through an effective methodology for monitoring climate spending and its performance , including its negative effects for eu regions; ### 9. believes that cohesion policy should focus on the full implementation of the paris agreement and the fight against climate change through an effective , transparent , comprehensive , result-oriented and performance-based methodology for monitoring climate spending , which should also depict the negative effects of climate change in all eu regions and include measures to be taken in case of insufficient progress towards achieving the union’s climate targets;


### 12. welcomes the proposal to top up the just transition fund; regrets the fact , however , that the top-up amount proposed by the commission has been cut under the council agreement on next generation eu; underlines that these cuts would jeopardise the fund’s core objectives; ### 12. recalls its support to the commission amended proposal to increase the budget of the just transition fund from eur 7.5 to eur 40 billion , with eur 10 billion under the mff and eur 30 billion from next generation eu; regrets the fact that the amount proposed by the commission was cut in less than half under the council agreement on mff and next generation eu and the fact that these cuts have been maintained in the final agreement between the parliament and the council; underlines that these cuts would jeopardise the fund’s core objectives;


### 14. emphasises that islands , in particular small islands with limited governing autonomy , should be able to access sufficient economic resources in order to deliver integrated , sector-coupled and innovative interventions for infrastructure and local economic development; ### 14. emphasises that islands , in particular small islands with limited governing autonomy , should be able to access sufficient economic resources in order to deliver integrated , sector-coupled and innovative interventions for infrastructure and local economic development; underlines the renewable energy potential of the peripheral and outermost regions , linked to their geographical and climatic characteristics;


### 16. emphasises that all sectors need to be represented and supported in the transition towards climate-neutral industrial processes , while maintaining international competitiveness; ### 16. emphasises that all sectors need to be represented and supported in the transition towards a climate-neutral economy , thus contributing to the sustainability of the union while maintaining international competitiveness; underlines the strategic role of renewable , sustainable and decentralised energy in the development of the eu regions and their enterprises , in particular smes;


### 19. calls for a greater role for cohesion policy in supporting risk prevention efforts to adapt to the present and future impacts of climate change at regional and local levels; ### 19. calls for a greater role for cohesion policy in supporting risk prevention efforts to adapt to the present and future impacts of climate change at regional and local levels; calls for the establishment of effective regional and interregional cooperation mechanisms in the field of natural disaster prevention , including a capacity for reaction , management and mutual assistance in the event of disasters;


### (3) at union level , the european semester of economic policy coordination (‘european semester’) , including the principles of the european pillar of social rights , is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. member states develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reforms. those strategies should be presented alongside the yearly national reform programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and/or union funding. ### (3) given its specific recommendations and structural reforms , the european semester is a tool for eu interference , designed to oversee and circumscribe the member states’ fiscal and economic policies , and very often it resorts to blackmail and sanctions as a means to apply measures intended to liberalise public services , deregulate labour and enforce austerity policies. its implementation leads to sluggish economic development , unemployment , poverty and socio-economic and territorial disparities.


### (3) at union level , the european semester of economic policy coordination (‘european semester’) , including the principles of the european pillar of social rights , is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. member states develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reforms. those strategies should be presented alongside the yearly national reform programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and/or union funding. ### (3) at union level , the european semester of economic policy coordination (‘european semester’) , including the principles of the european pillar of social rights and the objectives of the united nation’s sustainable development goals , is the framework to identify national sustainable reform and investment priorities and monitor their implementation. in this context , which needs to be replaced in order to promote fair , inclusive and sustainable growth , high-quality employment and environmental protection as clearly shown by the covid-19 crisis as well as the economic and financial crisis of 2008 , member states develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reforms and investments. those strategies should be presented alongside the yearly national reform programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and/or union funding.


### (3) at union level , the european semester of economic policy coordination (‘european semester’) , including the principles of the european pillar of social rights , is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. member states develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reforms. those strategies should be presented alongside the yearly national reform programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and/or union funding. ### (3) at union level , the european semester of economic policy coordination (‘european semester’) has been the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. however , the economic recovery from this historic recession ought to be guided by the objectives laid down in the european green deal and the european pillar of social rights , in order to foster a new economic model for inclusive and sustainable development. member states develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reforms. those strategies should be presented alongside the yearly national reform programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and/or union funding.


### (4) the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic in early 2020 changed the economic outlook for the years to come in the union and in the world , calling for an urgent and coordinated response from the union in order to cope with the enormous economic and social consequences for all member. the challenges linked to the demographic context have been amplified by covid-19. the current covid-19 pandemic as well as the previous economic and financial crisis have shown that developing sound and resilient economies and financial systems built on strong economic and social structures helps member states to respond more efficiently to shocks and recover more swiftly from them. the medium and long-term consequences of the covid-19 crisis will critically depend on how quickly member states’ economies will recover from the crisis , which in turn depends on the fiscal space member states have available to take measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of the crisis , and on the resilience of their economies. reforms and investments to address structural weaknesses of the economies and strengthen their resilience will therefore be essential to set the economies back on a sustainable recovery path and avoid further widening of the divergences in the union. ### (4) the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic in early 2020 exposed the shortcomings of the policies promoted by the eu , which have centralised powers in its institutions and diminished the member states’ sovereign capacity; have deregulated industrial relations , relaxed rules on working hours and reduced workers’ incomes; and have contributed to the destruction and privatisation of public services. the covid-19 pandemic is proving that the member states with more regulated labour conditions and public services that provide universal social responses and help to tackle structural exclusion have a better capacity for resilience and better recovery potential.


### (4) the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic in early 2020 changed the economic outlook for the years to come in the union and in the world , calling for an urgent and coordinated response from the union in order to cope with the enormous economic and social consequences for all member. the challenges linked to the demographic context have been amplified by covid-19. the current covid-19 pandemic as well as the previous economic and financial crisis have shown that developing sound and resilient economies and financial systems built on strong economic and social structures helps member states to respond more efficiently to shocks and recover more swiftly from them. the medium and long-term consequences of the covid-19 crisis will critically depend on how quickly member states’ economies will recover from the crisis , which in turn depends on the fiscal space member states have available to take measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of the crisis , and on the resilience of their economies. reforms and investments to address structural weaknesses of the economies and strengthen their resilience will therefore be essential to set the economies back on a sustainable recovery path and avoid further widening of the divergences in the union. ### (4) the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic in early 2020 is a major symmetric shock to the global and union economy with major asymmetric social and economic impact across member states and regions and has changed the economic and social outlook for the years to come in the union and in the world , calling for an urgent , efficient and coordinated response both at union and at member states’ level in order to cope with the enormous economic and social consequences for all member states. according to the commission summer 2020 economic forecast , the eu economy is forecast to contract by 8.3% in 2020 , significantly greater and with wider divergences than initially projected and far deeper than during the financial crisis of 2008. moreover , employment decreased by 2.7% in the eu in the second quarter of 2020 compared with the previous quarter , after already decreasing by 0.2% in the first quarter. the challenges linked to the demographic context have also been amplified by covid-19. the current covid-19 pandemic as well as the previous economic and financial crisis of 2008 have shown that developing sound , sustainable , socially balanced and resilient economies and financial systems built on strong economic and social structures helps member states to respond more efficiently to shocks and recover more swiftly from them in a fair , inclusive and sustainable way. the medium and long-term social and economic consequences of the covid-19 crisis will critically depend on how quickly member states’ economies and societies will recover from the crisis , which in turn depends on the fiscal space member states have available to take measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of the crisis , and on the resilience of their economies. sustainable reforms and investments to address structural weaknesses of the economies and societies and strengthen their resilience will therefore be essential to set the economies back on a fair , inclusive and sustainable recovery path and avoid further widening of the divergences in the union.


### (8) against this background , it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to member states and provide direct financial support to member states through an innovative tool. to that end , a recovery and resilience facility (the ‘facility’) should be established under this regulation to provide effective financial and significant support to step up the implementation of reforms and related public investments in the member states. the facility should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the commission and the member states from the use of the other instruments and programmes. ### (8) against this background , it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to member states and provide direct financial support to member states through an innovative tool. to that end , a recovery and resilience facility (the ‘facility’) should be established under this regulation , facilitating public investment able to help implement policies that fulfil the needs of the member states and their development strategies , promoting decent work on fair wages underpinned by collective bargaining; that promote public investment in infrastructure and productive sectors , supporting green and innovative development that safeguards social and territorial cohesion , and that includes the transport sector as a driving force for this development; and that strengthen and invest in public services , ensuring high-quality , universal and accessible social responses , including in public transport and the interoperability thereof. the facility should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the commission and the member states from the use of the other instruments and programmes.


### (15) the specific objective of the facility should be to provide financial support with a view to achieving the milestones and targets of reforms and investments as set out in recovery and resilience plans. that specific objective should be pursued in close cooperation with the member states concerned. ### (15) the specific objective of the facility should be to provide member states with financial support with a view to boosting projects fostering their development , investment in productive and strategic sectors , including transport , and paling a structuring role in ensuring universal , free and quality public services. that specific objective should be pursued with due respect for the specific development strategies of the member states concerned , making a meaningful contribution by providing immediate responses to the impact of covid-19 and public investments playing a structuring role in ensuring the social and territorial cohesion of the member states and the european union.


### 2. to achieve that general objective , the specific objective of the recovery and resilience facility shall be to provide member states with financial support with a view to achieving the milestones and targets of reforms and investments as set out in their recovery and resilience plans. that specific objective shall be pursued in close cooperation with the member states concerned. ### 2. to achieve that general objective , the specific objective of the recovery and resilience facility shall be to provide member states with financial support with a view to boosting projects fostering their development , investment in productive and strategic sectors , including transport , and playing a structuring role in ensuring universal , free , high-quality public services. that specific objective shall be pursued with due respect for the specific development strategies of the member states concerned , making a meaningful contribution by providing immediate responses to the impact of covid-19 and public investments playing a structuring role in ensuring the social and territorial cohesion of the member states and the european union.


### 1. when assessing the recovery and resilience plan , the commission shall act in close cooperation with the member state concerned. the commission may make observations or seek additional information. the member state concerned shall provide the requested additional information and may revise the plan if needed , prior to its official submission. ### 1. when assessing the recovery and resilience plan , the commission shall act in close cooperation with the member state concerned. the commission may make observations or seek additional information. the member state concerned shall provide the requested additional information and may revise the plan if needed , prior to its official submission. the commission consults social partners of the concerned country , in cooperation with european social partners , to gather their views concerning ownership , consistency and effectiveness of the national recovery and resilience plan.


### 2. when assessing the recovery and resilience plan and in the determination of the amount to be allocated to the member state concerned , the commission shall take into account the analytical information on the member state concerned available in the context of the european semester as well as the justification and the elements provided by the member state concerned , as referred to in article 15(3) , and any other relevant information including , in particular , the one contained in the national reform programme and the national energy and climate plan of the member state concerned and , if relevant , information from technical support received via the technical support instrument. ### 2. when assessing the recovery and resilience plan and in the determination of the amount to be allocated to the member state concerned , the commission shall take into account the analytical information on the member state concerned available in the context of the european semester as well as the justification and the elements provided by the member state concerned , as referred to in article 15(3) , and any other relevant information including , in particular , the one contained in the national reform programme and the national energy and climate plan of the member state concerned and , if relevant , information from technical support received via the technical support instrument. the commission shall also require a gender impact assessment of the plan carried out by an independent expert or proceed to such an assessment itself.


### 2. when assessing the recovery and resilience plan and in the determination of the amount to be allocated to the member state concerned , the commission shall take into account the analytical information on the member state concerned available in the context of the european semester as well as the justification and the elements provided by the member state concerned , as referred to in article 15(3) , and any other relevant information including , in particular , the one contained in the national reform programme and the national energy and climate plan of the member state concerned and , if relevant , information from technical support received via the technical support instrument. ### 2. when assessing the recovery and resilience plan and in the determination of the amount to be allocated to the member state concerned , the commission shall take into account the justification and the elements provided by the member state concerned , as referred to in article 15(3) , and any other relevant information including , in particular , the one contained in the national reform programme and the national energy and climate plan of the member state concerned and , if relevant , information from technical support received via the technical support instrument.


### (2) article 175 of the treaty provides , inter alia , that member states should coordinate their economic policies in such a way as to attain the objectives on economic , social and territorial cohesion set out in article 174. ### (2) article 174 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union provides that , in order to strengthen its economic , social and territorial cohesion , the union shall aim at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions or islands , and that particular attention shall be paid to rural areas , areas affected by industrial transition , and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps. article 175 of the treaty provides , inter alia , that member states should coordinate their economic policies in such a way as to attain the objectives on economic , social and territorial cohesion set out in article 174.


### a. whereas oceans and the preservation thereof are essential for humankind as climate regulators , hosts of biodiversity , and source of food security; ### a. whereas oceans and the preservation thereof are essential for humankind as climate regulators , hosts of biodiversity , and source of food security; whereas global warming is now irreversible , urgently necessitating a change in our production , consumption and trade patterns;


### a. whereas the union transport sector is essential for union’s economic , social and environmental development and its sustainability and for ensuring the territorial accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the union; ### a. whereas the union transport sector is essential for union’s economic , social and environmental development and its sustainability and for ensuring the territorial accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the union; stresses that , till the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic , transport was the main economic sector where greenhouse gas emissions were still growing;


### 1. recognises the need for the eu budget to continue to support recovery , convergence , fair and inclusive sustainable growth and competitiveness of the european economy and other eu priorities such as social , economic and territorial cohesion and regional development , climate action , digitalisation and innovation , security and the management of migration , while acknowledging that the covid-19 pandemic has provided a new and unexpected challenge that the eu and its member states need to respond determinedly and provide solutions at the eu level; ### 1. calls for a strong and ambitious union budget for the 2021 to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the covid-19 crisis and support the recovery of the union , enhance economic , social and regional convergence , cohesion and resilience , support fair , inclusive and sustainable growth and accelerate the implementation of core union priorities and objectives , such as social , economic and territorial cohesion and regional development , climate action , the european green deal , the paris agreement , the “do no significant harm” principle , the just transition to a carbon-neutral economy by 2050 , the sustainable development goals , the european pillar of social rights , digital transformation , innovation and the management of migration on the basis of solidarity , cooperation and shared responsibility; stresses that the covid-19 pandemic has provided multiple new and unexpected socio-economic challenges that the union and its member states need to respond determinedly and provide fair and effective solutions at both union and member state level;


### 1. calls for the 2021 union budget to make an ambitious contribution to the recovery of the union economy in view of the covid-19 outbreak; welcomes the proposal for a new recovery instrument , next generation eu; ### 1. calls for an increased 2021 union budget to make an ambitious and effective contribution to the fair , inclusive , sustainable and resilient recovery of the union economy in view of the effects of the covid-19 outbreak; acknowledges the european council agreement on a new recovery instrument , next generation eu , as an important first step towards this end; deplores , however , the massive cuts to the grant component of the next generation eu in the final agreement that seriously upset the balance between grants and loans; regrets the massive cuts to the top-ups for horizon europe , investeu , rural development (eafrd) and the just transition fund (jtf) , the withdrawal of top-ups for eu4health , the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici) and humanitarian aid , as well as the complete cancellation of the solvency support instrument; stresses that these cuts will seriously undermine the recovery efforts;


### 2. recalls that , before the covid-19 pandemic , more than 100 million europeans were struggling with poverty and material deprivation on a daily basis and that the situation is likely to deteriorate as a result of the pandemic; recognises the crucial role of the european social fund (esf) , the youth employment initiative (yei) , the european globalisation adjustment fund (egf) , the programme for employment and social innovation (easi) and the fund for european aid to the most deprived (fead) in the current 2014-2020 mff; ### 2. recalls that , before the covid-19 pandemic , more than 100 million europeans were struggling with poverty and material deprivation on a daily basis and that the situation is likely to deteriorate as a result of the pandemic; recognises the crucial role of the european social fund (esf) , the youth employment initiative (yei) , the european globalisation adjustment fund (egf) , the programme for employment and social innovation (easi) and the fund for european aid to the most deprived (fead) in the current 2014-2020 mff; calls for the union to increase its efforts to boost cohesion and social convergence in europe; proposes that the esf budget , and notably the fead be doubled to overcome poverty in europe;


### 2. reminds that cohesion is a shared competence between the eu and member states and that as a main public investment policy it will play a major role in the recovery from the covid-19 pandemic; emphasises that cohesion policy is based on a solidarity and its goal is to reduce economic , social and territorial disparities between member states and within the eu and regions; emphasizes in that context that programmes managed under european structural and investments (esi) funds support and contribute significantly to sustainable solutions for fair and inclusive economic growth , investments and competitiveness , as well as high quality , safe and secure working and living conditions of the citizens , including equal opportunities , social justice and non-discrimination; ### 2. underlines that cohesion is a shared competence between the eu and member states and constitutes a main public investment policy that will play a major role in the recovery from the covid-19 pandemic; emphasises that cohesion policy is based on solidarity and its goal is to reduce economic , social and territorial disparities between member states and within the eu and regions; emphasizes in that context that programmes managed under european structural and investments (esi) funds support and contribute significantly to sustainable solutions for fair , inclusive and resilient economic growth and investments , as well as high quality , safe and secure working and living conditions of the citizens , including equal opportunities , social justice and non-discrimination; rejects , in this regard , the massive cuts to cohesion in the 2021 draft budget proposed by the commission;


### 2. insists on a significant increase in appropriations for the budget line ‘promoting citizens engagement and participation in the democratic life of the union’ in line with the parliament’s amendments to the commission proposal establishing the ‘rights and values programme’1 . ### 2. considers that an increase in appropriations for the budget line ‘promoting citizens engagement and participation in the democratic life of the union' must not contribute to the creation of an artificial european identity , falsification and historical revisionism , anti-communism and the laundering of nazi-fascism.


### 2. stresses that the eu budget for 2021 should include enough commitment and payment appropriations to meet the financing needs of the common fisheries policy; asserts that , for fisheries and aquaculture to continue to be viable , increased funding for these industries is needed; believes that the budget for this sector must be fully consistent with the eu’s new goals , particularly those set out in the green deal , the new industrial strategy , the ‘farm to fork’ strategy and the eu biodiversity strategy for 2030; takes the view that maintaining the competitive position of the fisheries sector must be go hand in hand with achieving these goals; ### 2. stresses that the eu budget for 2021 should include enough commitment and payment appropriations to meet the financing needs of the common fisheries policy; asserts that , for fisheries and aquaculture to continue to be viable , increased funding for these industries is needed; believes that the budget for this sector must meet the needs identified by the member states and take into account social , environmental and economic objectives;


### 2. calls for the 2021 union budget to support the implementation of the recovery and resilience facility which aims to address the challenges identified in the european semester , in which the sustainable development goals shall be integrated; ### 2. calls for a more ambitious 2021 union budget to support the rapid implementation of the recovery and resilience facility , which aims to address the multiple socio-economic challenges faced by the member states; calls for the increase of grants and a flexible conditionality for loans , well beyond the austerity oriented rules of the stability and growth pact; calls for the facility to support investments that promote fair , inclusive and sustainable growth and enhance convergence , cohesion and resilience , in line with the objectives of the european green deal , the paris agreement , the “do no significant harm” principle , the sustainable development goals , the european pillar of social rights and the objective of a just transition to a carbon-neutral economy by 2050 at the latest; stresses the need for the swift implementation of the facility and calls for payments to start the soonest possible in 2021; deplores the macro-economic conditionalities attached to the facility , the exclusion of the european parliament from its governance , which moves away from the community method and endorses an intergovernmental approach , and the emergency brake procedure adopted by the european council , which could lead to detrimental delays;


### 3. notes that the budget for the year 2021 starts the new programming period 2021-2027 and that it should reflect the principles and priorities of an updated and reoriented multiannual financial framework (mff) and contribute effectively to the mitigation of the social and economic impact of the covid-19 pandemic , while carefully considering available resources as well as budgetary rules and principles that will ensure realistic , immediate and satisfactory implementation; ### 3. notes that the budget for the year 2021 starts the new programming period 2021-2027 and that it should reflect the principles and priorities of an updated and reoriented multiannual financial framework (mff) and contribute effectively to the mitigation of the social and economic impact of the covid-19 pandemic in a fair , inclusive , sustainable and resilient way , while carefully considering available resources as well as budgetary rules and principles that will ensure ambitious , realistic , immediate and effective implementation;


### 3. welcomes the proposed increase by 12% in commitment appropriations and by 5% in payment appropriations as compared to the 2020 budget for the ‘executive and corporate communication services’; proposes a further increase to enable active engagement by the commission in its communication on the future of europe and to step up the fight against disinformation. ### 3. takes note of the proposed increase by 12% in commitment appropriations and by 5% in payment appropriations as compared to the 2020 budget for the ‘executive and corporate communication services’; in this regard , believes that while it is important to strengthen communication on where and how the eu budget is used , institutional propaganda should not a priority under the current circumstances and needs.


### 3. underlines the importance of supporting companies with solvency issues as a result of covid-19; highlights the proposal for a solvency support instrument and calls for fast-acting support; ### 3. stresses the need for enhanced and targeted emergency measures to swiftly and effectively support citizens , workers , the self-employed and sectors hit harder by the pandemic; underlines , in this regard , the importance of supporting companies , especially smes , with solvency issues as a result of the covid-19 pandemic; highlights the commission proposal for a solvency support instrument and deplores its complete abolishment by the council;


### 4. recalls that in its resolution of 19 june 2020 on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2021 budget , parliament stressed that the primary focus of the 2021 budget should be to mitigate the effects of the covid-19 outbreak and support the recovery , built on the european green deal and digital transformation; ### 4. recalls that in its resolution of 19 june 2020 on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2021 budget , parliament stressed that the primary focus of the 2021 budget should be to mitigate the effects of the covid-19 outbreak and support the recovery , built on the european green deal and digital transformation , in order to promote fair , inclusive and sustainable growth and high-quality job creation;


### 4. underlines the necessity to provide a sufficient level of payment appropriations in the budget for the year 2021 in order to avoid the accumulation of unpaid claims from mff 2014-2020; notes that due to the delays in implementation of the programming period 2014-2020 most of the refunds will be done in years 2021-2022; ### 4. underlines the necessity to provide a sufficient level of payment appropriations in the budget for the year 2021 that will take into account the volume of outstanding commitments at the end of 2020 in order to avoid the accumulation of unpaid claims from mff 2014-2020 and a new payment crisis , especially in the context of the covid-19 pandemic; notes that due to the delays in implementation of the programming period 2014-2020 most of the relevant payments will be settled in years 2021-2022; stresses , however , that this should not hinder the launch of new programmes;


### 4. proposes an increase for the line ‘commission representations’ as such representations play an important role in informing citizens about the eu activities , fostering public debate on eu matters and countering disinformation and they will need additional resources to finance activities in the framework of the conference on the future of europe. ### 4. proposes a decrease for the line ‘commission representations’ as institutional propaganda should not be a priority under the current circumstances and needs; considers that no additional resources should be mobilised to finance activities in the framework of the conference on the future of europe.


### 4. welcomes the state aid temporary framework in the context of covid-19; calls for reinforced resources to ensure full and fast application of union competition policy; ### 4. welcomes the activation of the general escape clause to suspend the growth and stability pact and the introduction of the state aid temporary framework in the context of covid-19 , including its amended version allowing public support to micro and small companies , even in cases where the companies were already in financial difficulty on 31 december 2019; points out , however , the uneven capacity of member states to provide financial support to sectors and citizens hit harder by the pandemic , which could lead to distortions of the european level-playing field and calls for specific measures to minimise the side-effects of the state aid rules’ relaxation that intensify inequalities and jeopardise single market; calls for the repeal of the growth and stability pact and its replacement by a sustainable development and employment pact that will promote fair , inclusive and sustainable growth , high-quality employment and environmental protection;


### 5. welcomes the enhanced flexibility in cohesion policy – increased co-financing , anti-crisis use of eu funds - introduced in march and april 2020 and believes that it - should be maintained also in mff 2021-2027; ### 5. welcomes the enhanced flexibility in cohesion policy – increased co-financing , anti-crisis use of eu funds - introduced in march and april 2020 and believes that it should be maintained also in mff 2021-2027 , while ensuring full respect of the applicable rules for the sound management of the resources and for the transparency of their spending;


### 5. welcomes the proposed increase by 35% in commitment appropriations and by 24% in payment appropriations for ‘communication services for citizens’; proposes a further increase in view of the scale of communication actions that will be needed in the framework of the conference on the future of europe. ### 5. considers that the proposed increase by 35% in commitment appropriations and by 24% in payment appropriations for ‘communication services for citizens’ should be better used if channelled to support cohesion policies.


### 5. welcomes the european green deal; calls for adequate funding to allow challenges related to sustainable development to be met , including through the sustainable europe investment plan; ### 5. welcomes the european green deal as one of the main pillars for the transformation of the eu economy to a fair , inclusive , sustainable , resilient and carbon-neutral economy; calls for adequate funding to allow economic , social and environmental challenges related to sustainable development to be met , including through the sustainable europe investment plan; reiterates its position for a climate mainstreaming spending level of 30% and a biodiversity spending level of 10% for 2021;


### 6. calls for sufficient resources to fight against financial crime and money laundering and for adherence to the economic governance framework; ### 6. calls for sufficient resources to fight both at eu and at member states level against tax fraud , tax evasion and tax avoidance as well as against financial crime and money laundering and for adherence to the economic governance framework and deal in an effective and coordinated way with the tax havens issue , including member states;


### 7. emphasises that funding to accounting entities and tax authorities should continue , including to support the union action to fight tax evasion and tax avoidance; welcomes the creation of the eu tax and financial crimes observatory; ### 7. emphasises that funding to accounting entities and tax authorities should continue , including to support the union action to fight tax fraud , tax evasion and tax avoidance; welcomes the creation of the eu tax and financial crimes observatory; calls for adequate funding and human resources for the relevant programmes and agencies;


### 8. recalls that the introduction of a basket of new own resources is essential to meet the financial needs of supporting the recovery and for other union priorities. ### 8. reiterates that the revision of the eu’s own resources system and the introduction of a basket of new own resources as of 1 january 2021 according to a legally binding timetable is extremely essential to meet the increased financial needs of supporting the recovery and for other union priorities.


### 15. in order to finance this budget , reminds that , as expressed in its legislative resolution of 16 september 2020 , the new categories of own resources should be introduced as of 2021 and that any amounts generated by new own resources beyond the level necessary to cover the repayment obligations of the ngeu in a given year should remain in the union budget as general revenue notably to top-up the 15 eu flagship programmes as of 2021 accompanied by the corresponding rise of the mff ceilings; ### 15. in order to finance this budget , reminds that , as expressed in its legislative resolution of 16 september 2020 , the new categories of own resources should be introduced as of 2021 and that any amounts generated by new own resources beyond the level necessary to cover the repayment obligations of the ngeu in a given year should remain in the union budget as general revenue to top-up eu policies and programmes as of 2021 accompanied by the corresponding rise of the mff ceilings;


### 23. emphasises the need to allocate additional resources to the eu4health programme , contributing in particular to address the significant structural needs identified during the covid-19 crisis , setting out key action areas such as the improvement of national health systems , the availability and affordability of medicines and other crisis-relevant products and to ensure continued and timely provision of accessible and safe sexual and reproductive health and rights (srhr) services; ### 23. emphasises the urgent need to allocate additional resources to the eu4health programme , given the inexplicable cuts of the ngeu top-ups by the council , contributing in particular to address the significant structural needs identified during the covid-19 crisis , setting out key action areas such as the improvement of national health systems , the availability and affordability of medicines and other crisis-relevant products and to ensure continued and timely provision of accessible and safe sexual and reproductive health and rights (srhr) services;


### 28. recalls that the covid-19 crisis affects women disproportionately and calls for reinforcement of the employment and social innovation strand to support programmes and trainings targeted at advancing women's participation and tackling their precarity on the labour market; ### 28. recalls that the covid-19 crisis affects women , groups of people who are subject to systematic gender-based discrimination and other vulnerable groups disproportionately and calls for reinforcement of the employment and social innovation strand to support programmes and trainings targeted at advancing their participation and tackling their precarity on the labour market;


### 30. deeply regrets that the commission still has not responded to parliament's call for a comprehensive review of the budget line for multimedia measures , particularly with regard to the framework contract with euronews; decides to put its budgetary allocation in reserve until the commission has answered the concerns raised by the court of auditors; ### 30. deeply regrets that the commission still has not responded to parliament's call for a comprehensive review of the budget line for multimedia measures , particularly with regard to the framework contract with euronews; decides to put its budgetary allocation in reserve until the commission has answered the concerns raised by the court of auditors; notes however that the court of auditors does not point to any shortcomings on euronews’s part in its contractual reporting duties under the current framework; regrets that such a reserve of 18 million euros endangers the financial viability of euronews , and consequently its staff , while it is highly important that the eu supports independent and high-quality journalism on eu affairs;


### 44. stresses the importance of a progressive framing of the eu’s common security and defence policy; underlines the importance of enhancing european cooperation in defence matters since it not only makes europe and its citizens safer , but also leads to a cost reduction; calls for increased funding for the european defence fund in order to fully foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base that will contribute to the much-needed strategic autonomy of the eu; ### 44. stresses the importance of a progressive framing of the eu’s common security and defence policy; underlines the importance of enhancing european cooperation in defence matters since it not only makes europe and its citizens safer , but also leads to a cost reduction;


### 45. calls for increased funding for military mobility with the aim of helping member states act faster and more effectively; notes that sufficient funding is needed to support missions and operations under the common security and defence policy , including by measures such as funding dual-use transport infrastructure and simplifying diplomatic clearances and customs rules; ### deleted


### 51. points to the persistent challenges in the union’s eastern and southern neighbourhood , as well as the importance of endowing the united nations relief and works agency for palestine refugees in the near east with adequate financial resources; recalls the importance of developing stable relations and strong cooperation between the eu and africa and deems appropriate to dedicate sufficient financial resources to the development of this continent , which would contribute inter alia to mitigating the root causes of forced migration; ### 51. points to the persistent challenges in the union’s eastern and southern neighbourhood , as well as the importance of endowing the united nations relief and works agency for palestine refugees in the near east with adequate financial resources and therefore calling for an increase of eu’s support to the agency in recognition of its essential role as a unique provider of vital services for millions of palestine refugees; recalls the importance of developing stable relations and strong cooperation between the eu and africa and deems appropriate to dedicate sufficient financial resources to the development of this continent , which would contribute inter alia to mitigating the root causes of forced migration;


### 1. acknowledges the actions taken in the transport sector to reduce specific emissions and stresses the need to strengthen support for research on and innovation in zero-emissions mobility solutions; ### 1. stresses that the transport sector needs to take urgent action in line with the eu's commitments under the paris agreement to reduce emissions across all transport modes and stresses the need to strengthen support for research on and innovation in zero-emissions mobility solutions;


### 2. points out that under the investment plan , funding can be dedicated to thematic projects in the fields of education , volunteering and culture; calls on the commission to step up the synergies between the green deal and erasmus+ , the european solidarity corps and creative europe in order to complement and cross-fertilise their specific methods of tackling environmental issues; ### 2. points out that under the investment plan , funding should be allocated inter alia to thematic projects , at local , regional , national and european level , in the fields of education , volunteering and culture to raise awareness on climate- and environmental-related issues; calls on the commission to step up the synergies between the green deal and erasmus+ , the european solidarity corps and creative europe in order to complement and cross-fertilise their specific methods of tackling environmental issues;


### (1) the covid-19 pandemic is a major shock to the global and union economy. due to the necessary containment measures , economic activity in the eu dropped significantly. the contraction in eu gdp in 2020 is expected to be around 7.5% , far deeper than during the financial crisis in 2009. the outbreak of the pandemic has shown the interconnectivity of global supply chains and exposed some vulnerabilities such as the over-reliance of strategic industries on non-diversified external supply sources. such vulnerabilities need to be addressed , to improve the union’s emergency response as well as the resilience of the entire economy , while maintaining its openness to competition and trade in line with its rules. investment activity is expected to have dropped significantly. even before the pandemic , while a recovery in investment-to-gdp ratios in the union could be observed , it remained below what might be expected in a strong recovery and was insufficient to compensate for years of underinvestment following the 2009 crisis. more importantly , the current investment levels and forecasts do not cover the union’s needs for structural investment to restart and sustain long-term growth in the face of technological change and global competitiveness , including for innovation , skills , infrastructure , small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) and the need to address key societal challenges such as sustainability or population ageing. consequently , in order to achieve the union's policy objectives and to support a swift , inclusive and healthy economic recovery , support is necessary to address market failures and sub-optimal investment situations and to reduce the investment gap in targeted sectors. ### (1) the covid-19 pandemic is a major shock to the global and union economy. due to the necessary containment measures , economic activity in the eu dropped significantly. the contraction in eu gdp in 2020 is expected to be around 7.5% , far deeper than during the financial crisis in 2009. in some sectors , such as transport and tourism the shock was enormous and the contraction multiple times higher. the outbreak of the pandemic has shown the interconnectivity of global supply chains and exposed some vulnerabilities such as the over-reliance of strategic industries on non-diversified external supply sources. such vulnerabilities need to be addressed , to improve the union’s emergency response as well as the resilience of the entire economy , while maintaining its openness to competition and trade in line with its rules. investment activity is expected to have dropped significantly. even before the pandemic , while a recovery in investment-to-gdp ratios in the union could be observed , it remained below what might be expected in a strong recovery and was insufficient to compensate for years of underinvestment following the 2009 crisis. more importantly , the current investment levels and forecasts do not cover the union’s needs for structural investment to restart and sustain long-term growth in the face of technological change and global competitiveness , including for innovation , skills , infrastructure , small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) and the need to address key societal challenges such as sustainability or population ageing. consequently , in order to achieve the union's policy objectives and to support a swift , inclusive and healthy economic recovery , support is necessary to address market failures and sub-optimal investment situations and to reduce the investment gap in targeted sectors.


### (1) the covid-19 pandemic is a major shock to the global and union economy. due to the necessary containment measures , economic activity in the eu dropped significantly. the contraction in eu gdp in 2020 is expected to be around 7.5% , far deeper than during the financial crisis in 2009. the outbreak of the pandemic has shown the interconnectivity of global supply chains and exposed some vulnerabilities such as the over-reliance of strategic industries on non-diversified external supply sources. such vulnerabilities need to be addressed , to improve the union’s emergency response as well as the resilience of the entire economy , while maintaining its openness to competition and trade in line with its rules. investment activity is expected to have dropped significantly. even before the pandemic , while a recovery in investment-to-gdp ratios in the union could be observed , it remained below what might be expected in a strong recovery and was insufficient to compensate for years of underinvestment following the 2009 crisis. more importantly , the current investment levels and forecasts do not cover the union’s needs for structural investment to restart and sustain long-term growth in the face of technological change and global competitiveness , including for innovation , skills , infrastructure , small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) and the need to address key societal challenges such as sustainability or population ageing. consequently , in order to achieve the union's policy objectives and to support a swift , inclusive and healthy economic recovery , support is necessary to address market failures and sub-optimal investment situations and to reduce the investment gap in targeted sectors. ### (1) the covid-19 pandemic is a major symmetric shock to the global and union economy with major asymmetric social and economic impact across member states and regions. due to the necessary containment measures , economic activity in the eu dropped significantly. according to eurostat , in the second quarter of 2020 , seasonally adjusted eu gdp decreased by 11.4% compared with the first quarter of 2020 and by 13.9% compared with the same quarter of 2020 , after already decreasing by 2.7% in the previous quarter. moreover , according to the commission summer 2020 economic forecast , the eu economy is forecast to contract by 8.3% in 2020 , significantly greater and with wider divergences than initially projected in the spring 2020 forecast and far deeper than during the financial crisis of 2008. in addition , employment decreased by 2.7% in the eu in the second quarter of 2020 compared with the previous quarter , after already decreasing by 0.2% in the first quarter. the outbreak of the pandemic has shown the interconnectivity of global supply chains and exposed some major vulnerabilities such as the over-reliance of strategic industries on non-diversified external supply sources. such vulnerabilities need to be urgently and effectively addressed , to improve the union’s emergency response as well as the resilience of the entire economy , while maintaining its openness to fair competition and trade in line with its rules. investment activity is expected to have dropped significantly. even before the pandemic , while a recovery in investment-to-gdp ratios in the union could be observed , it remained below what might be expected in a strong recovery and was insufficient to compensate for years of underinvestment following the 2008 crisis. more importantly , the current investment levels and forecasts do not cover the union’s needs for structural investment to restart and sustain long-term fair , inclusive and sustainable growth in the face of technological change and global competitiveness , including for innovation , skills , infrastructure , small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) and the need to address key societal and environmental challenges such as sustainability , inclusion , poverty , unemployment , in-work poverty or population ageing. consequently , in order to achieve the union's policy objectives and to support a swift , fair , inclusive and sustainable recovery , support is necessary to address market failures and sub-optimal investment situations and to reduce the investment gap in targeted sectors.


### (19) tourism is an important area for the union economy and the sector , which experienced a particularly severe contraction as a result of covid-19 pandemic. the investeu programme should contribute to strengthening its long-term competitiveness by supporting operations promoting sustainable , innovative and digital tourism. ### (19) tourism is an important area for the union economy and the sector , which experienced a particularly severe contraction as a result of covid-19 pandemic. for many european regions , tourism is of a strategic importance for the whole economy and acts as a multiplier for growth and employment. the investeu programme should contribute to strengthening its recovery , competitiveness and sustainability by supporting operations promoting sustainable , innovative and digital tourism.


### (28) the primary focus of the strategic european investment window should be on support to those final recipients established in a member state and operating in the union whose activities are of strategic importance to the union in particular in view of the green and digital transitions and of enhanced resilience in areas of (i) critical healthcare provision , manufacturing and stockpiling of pharmaceuticals , medical devices and medical supplies , strengthening of health crisis response capacity and of the civil protection system , (ii) critical infrastructure , whether physical or virtual; (iii) provision of goods and services instrumental to the operation and maintenance of such infrastructure , (iv) key enabling , transformative , green and digital technologies and game-changing innovations where the investment is strategically important for the union’s industrial future , including artificial intelligence , blockchain , software , robotics , semiconductors , microprocessors , edge cloud technologies , high-performance computing , cybersecurity , quantum technologies , photonics , industrial biotechnology , renewable energy technologies , energy storage technologies including batteries , sustainable transport technologies , clean hydrogen and fuel cell applications , decarbonisation technologies for industry , carbon capture and storage , circular economy technologies biomedicine , nanotechnologies , pharmaceuticals and advanced materials; (v) manufacturing facilities for mass production of information communication and technology components and devices in the eu; (vi) supply and stockpiling of critical inputs to public actors , businesses or consumers in the union; (vii) critical technologies and inputs for the security of the union and its member states , such as defence and space sectors and cybersecurity , and dual use items as defined in point 1 of article 2 of council regulation (ec) no 428/2009. the final recipients should have their registered office in a member state and they should be active in the union in the sense that they have substantial activities in terms of staff , manufacturing , research and development or other business activities in the union. projects which contribute to diversification of strategic supply chains in the single market through operations in multiple locations across the eu should be able to benefit. ### (28) the primary focus of the strategic european investment window should be on support to those final recipients established in a member state and operating in the union whose activities are of strategic importance to the union in particular in view of the green and digital transitions and of enhanced resilience in areas of (i) critical healthcare provision , manufacturing and stockpiling of pharmaceuticals , medical devices and medical supplies , strengthening of health crisis response capacity and of the civil protection system , (ii) critical infrastructure , whether physical or virtual; (iii) provision of goods and services instrumental to the operation and maintenance of such infrastructure , (iv) key enabling , transformative , green and digital technologies and game-changing innovations where the investment is strategically important for the union’s economic future , including artificial intelligence , blockchain , software , robotics , semiconductors , microprocessors , edge cloud technologies , high-performance computing , cybersecurity , quantum technologies , photonics , industrial biotechnology , renewable energy technologies , energy storage technologies including batteries , sustainable transport technologies , sustainable tourism , clean hydrogen and fuel cell applications , decarbonisation technologies for industry , carbon capture and storage , circular economy technologies biomedicine , nanotechnologies , pharmaceuticals and advanced materials; (v) manufacturing facilities for mass production of information communication and technology components and devices in the eu; (vi) supply and stockpiling of critical inputs to public actors , businesses or consumers in the union; (vii) critical technologies and inputs for the security of the union and its member states , such as defence and space sectors and cybersecurity , and dual use items as defined in point 1 of article 2 of council regulation (ec) no 428/2009. the final recipients should have their registered office in a member state and they should be active in the union in the sense that they have substantial activities in terms of staff , manufacturing , research and development or other business activities in the union. projects which contribute to diversification of strategic supply chains in the single market through operations in multiple locations across the eu should be able to benefit.


### (1) in its communication of 11 december 201915 , the commission set out a european green deal for the european union and its citizens. the european green deal is a new growth strategy that aims to transform the union into a fair and prosperous society , with a modern , resource-efficient and competitive economy where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. ### (1) the european green deal is a new growth strategy that aims to transform the union into a fair and prosperous society , with a modern , resource-efficient and competitive economy where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. the spirit of a green new deal , or any manipulation of these words , is to have an ambitious , state-led and publicly funded ecological transition.


### (4) in line with the objectives set out in the commission communication on the european green deal , there is a need to transform the union economy and to rethink policies , in particular in the field of transport and mobility , which implies accelerating the shift to sustainable and smart mobility. transport accounts for a quarter of the union’s greenhouse gas emissions , and still growing. to achieve climate neutrality , a 90% reduction in transport emissions is needed by 2050. achieving sustainable transport means putting users first and providing them with more affordable , accessible , healthier and cleaner alternatives to their current mobility habits. the european green deal implies to accelerate the shift to sustainable and smart mobility to address these challenges. in particular , a substantial part of the 75% of inland freight carried today by road should shift onto rail and inland waterways. ### (4) in line with the objectives set out in the commission communication on the european green deal , there is a need to transform the union economy and to rethink policies , in particular in the field of transport and mobility , which implies accelerating the shift to sustainable , zero emissions and smart mobility. in this way , the eu paves the ecological pathway that should safeguard social rights and improves the lives of all union citizens. transport accounts for a quarter of the union’s greenhouse gas emissions , and still growing. to achieve climate neutrality , a 90% reduction in transport emissions is needed by 2050. achieving sustainable transport means putting users first and providing them with more affordable , accessible , healthier and cleaner alternatives to their current mobility habits. the european green deal implies to accelerate the shift to sustainable and smart mobility to address these challenges. in particular , a substantial part of the 75% of inland freight carried today by road should shift onto rail and inland waterways;


### (5) rail has a significant role to play as a game changer to achieve the climate neutrality objective by 2050. it is one of the most environmentally friendly and energy-efficient transport modes. rail is largely electrified and emits far less co2 than equivalent travel by road or air , and is the only mode that has consistently reduced its greenhouse gas emissions and co2 emissions since 1990. in addition , rail has decreased its energy consumption between 1990-201618 and increasingly uses renewable energy sources. ### (5) mobility is one of the key pillars of the european green deal and rail has a significant role to play as a game changer to achieve the climate neutrality objective by 2050. it is one of the most environmentally friendly and energy-efficient transport modes. rail is largely electrified and emits far less co2 than equivalent travel by road or air , and is the only mode that has consistently reduced its greenhouse gas emissions and co2 emissions since 1990. in addition , rail has decreased its energy consumption between 1990-201618 and increasingly uses renewable energy sources;


### (6) by connecting the union’s main transport routes with its peripheral regions and territories , the rail sector contributes to social , economic and territorial cohesion. ### (6) by connecting the union’s main transport routes with its peripheral regions and territories , the rail sector contributes to social , economic and territorial cohesion. however , in many circumstnaces , connections are absent or the necessary infrastructure is not present;


### (7) while the share of passenger rail in the union land transport has only slightly increased since 2007 , the share of freight has decreased. many obstacles remain to achieve a true single european rail area , including in respect of the need to minimise noise. overcoming these obstacles together with cost reduction and accelerated innovation will allow rail to realise its full potential. rail therefore needs a further boost to become more attractive to travellers and businesses alike. ### (7) while the share of passenger rail in the union land transport has only slightly increased since 2007 , the share of freight has decreased. many obstacles remain to achieve a true single european rail area , including in respect of the need to minimise noise. overcoming these obstacles together with cost reduction and accelerated innovation will allow rail to realise its full potential. rail therefore needs a further boost to become more attractive to travellers and businesses alike. the union should promote policies that are more inclusive , accessible to people with disabilities and appealing to young people;


### promote rail as a sustainable , innovative and safe mode of transport , in particular by highlighting the role of rail as a game changer to help reaching the union’s climate neutrality objective by 2050 and by reaching out to the wider public , especially youth; ### promote rail as a sustainable , affordable , innovative and safe mode of transport , in particular by highlighting the role of rail as a game changer to help reaching the union’s climate neutrality objective by 2050 and comply with the paris agreement , and by reaching out to the wider public , especially youth; highlights the need for public financial support to cross-border rail services across the eu , especially after the covid-19 crisis , which are an alternative to short and medium distance flights;


### 1. the measures to be taken to achieve the objectives set out in article 2 shall include the following activities at union , national , regional or local level linked to the objectives of the european year: ### 1. the measures to be taken to achieve the objectives set out in article 2 shall include the following activities at union , national , regional or local level , and with a clear focus on civil society , linked to the objectives of the european year;


### initiatives and events to promote debate , raise awareness and facilitate citizens , businesses and public authorities' engagement to attract more people and goods to rail as a means to combat climate change , through multiple channels and tools , including events in member states; ### initiatives and events to promote debate , raise awareness and facilitate citizens , , including young people's , students' and people with disabilities' , businesses and public authorities' engagement to attract more people and goods to rail as a means to combat climate change , foster cultural exchange and sustainable travel and tourism , through multiple channels and tools , including events in member states;


### sharing experience and good practices of national , regional and local authorities , civil society , business and schools on promoting the use of rail and on how to implement behavioural change at all levels; ### sharing experience and good practices of national , regional and local authorities , social partners , civil society , business , universities and schools on promoting the use of rail and on how to implement behavioural change at all levels;


### the commission may , budget allowing , organise calls for proposals and projects that can receive support for their outstanding contribution to the objectives of the year. ### the commission may organise calls for proposals and projects that can receive support for their outstanding contribution to the objectives of the year;