### 89. calls on the member states to properly finance their health systems in order to ensure their immediate and long-term resilience , and to invest in critical health infrastructure , tools , structures , processes and laboratory capacity; ### 89. calls on the member states to properly finance their health systems in order to ensure their immediate and long-term resilience , and to invest in critical health infrastructure , tools , structures , processes and laboratory capacity; welcomes the creation of a european network of reference laboratories to provide support to national reference laboratories , to promote good practice and alignment by member states on a voluntary basis on diagnostics , testing methods , use of certain tests for the uniform surveillance , notification and reporting of diseases by member states;


### 90. believes , considering that by nature pandemics are very unpredictable and with the benefit of hindsight , that lessons need to be learned on how to be better prepared for negotiations with companies in order to avoid ending up with surplus vaccines and medical countermeasures; ### 90. believes , considering that by nature pandemics are very unpredictable and with the benefit of hindsight , that lessons need to be learned on how to be better prepared for negotiations with companies in order to avoid ending up with surplus vaccines and medical countermeasures , paying special attention to transparency in the negotiation of contracts and the role of the european parliament as watchdog;


### 90. believes , considering that by nature pandemics are very unpredictable and with the benefit of hindsight , that lessons need to be learned on how to be better prepared for negotiations with companies in order to avoid ending up with surplus vaccines and medical countermeasures; ### 90. believes , considering that by nature pandemics are very unpredictable and with the benefit of hindsight , that lessons need to be learned on how to be better prepared for negotiations with companies in order to avoid misunderstandings on what is ordered exactly , ending up with surplus vaccines and medical countermeasures;


### 90. believes , considering that by nature pandemics are very unpredictable and with the benefit of hindsight , that lessons need to be learned on how to be better prepared for negotiations with companies in order to avoid ending up with surplus vaccines and medical countermeasures; ### 90. believes , considering that by nature health threats are very unpredictable and with the benefit of hindsight , that lessons need to be learned on how to be better prepared for negotiations with companies in order to avoid ending up with surplus vaccines and medical countermeasures;


### 91. urges the improvement of common and joint procurement procedures in emergency situations and a more coordinated approach , allowing for contracts to be adapted; ### 91. urges the improvement of common and joint procurement procedures in emergency situations and a more coordinated approach , allowing for contracts to be adapted; therefore , in the case of joint procurement , demands a clear criteria catalogue;


### 91. urges the improvement of common and joint procurement procedures in emergency situations and a more coordinated approach , allowing for contracts to be adapted; ### 91. urges the improvement of common and joint procurement procedures in emergency situations and a more coordinated and transparent approach , allowing for contracts to be adapted according to the evolution of the threats and the needs of the population;


### 92. recommends that the eu establish adequate systems to provide manufacturers with proper at-risk funding during emergencies in order to quickly adapt and scale-up production , avoiding disruptions and shortages of medicines , medical devices and services; ### 92. recommends that the eu establish adequate systems to provide european manufacturers with proper at-risk funding during emergencies in order to quickly adapt and scale-up production , avoiding disruptions and shortages of medicines , medical devices and services;


### 93. calls on the commission to ensure that the revision of the general pharmaceutical legislation builds on a good understanding of the root causes of medicine shortages; highlights the need for the union’s pharmaceutical industry to have a diversified supply chain and a medicine-shortage risk-mitigation plan to cope with any vulnerabilities and risks to the supply chain; ### 93. calls on the commission to ensure that the revision of the general pharmaceutical legislation builds on a good understanding of the root causes of medicine shortages; highlights the need for the union’s pharmaceutical industry to have a diversified supply chain and a medicine-shortage risk-mitigation plan to cope with any vulnerabilities and risks to the supply chain; reaffirm the need to enhance the security of supply through earlier notification of shortages , stricter obligations for supply and transparency , enhanced transparency of stocks and improved eu coordination and mechanisms to manage and avoid shortages;


### 94. highlights the valuable role of community pharmacies and recognises their key contribution during the pandemic in continuously providing an essential and quality service; suggests that pharmacists should play a more active role in epidemiology surveillance to contribute monitoring the insurgence of cds , and invites the member states to include them in their health , care and research programmes; calls for greater recognition of pharmacies in rural areas , which enable such areas to retain their populations and ensure the availability of medicines; ### 94. highlights the valuable role of community pharmacies and recognises their key contribution during the pandemic in continuously providing an essential and quality service; recognizes the extraordinary work and efforts of pharmacists during the first months of the pandemic , acting on the front line to provide support to citizens in very difficult conditions and , on many occasions , without access to protective equipment; suggests that pharmacists should play a more active role in epidemiology surveillance to contribute monitoring the insurgence of cds , and calls on member states to include them in their health , care and research programmes; calls for greater recognition of pharmacies in rural areas , which enable such areas to retain their populations and ensure the availability of medicines;


### 98. believes that the eu should increase the share of key production on our territory to strengthen europe’s supply chain autonomy , while retaining openness to global supply chain dynamics; ### 98. stresses that the pandemic has highlighted the need to increase the union's strategic autonomy in essential supply chains and critical infrastructures and services; believes that the eu should increase the share of key production on our territory to strengthen europe’s supply chain autonomy , while retaining openness to global supply chain dynamics; notes that the recovery and resilience facility (rrf) investments in the green transition and digital transformation should contribute to increasing the strategic autonomy and independence of the union; notes that , according to the commission , the rrf is expected to give a major boost to the implementation of the union's industrial strategy and thus contribute to the further development of the union's industries;


### 98. believes that the eu should increase the share of key production on our territory to strengthen europe’s supply chain autonomy , while retaining openness to global supply chain dynamics; ### 98. believes that the eu should increase the share of key production on its territory to strengthen europe’s supply chain autonomy , while retaining openness to global supply chain dynamics;


### 99. calls on the commission to promote dialogue with the member states and all relevant stakeholders to promote ‘made in europe’ pharmaceuticals by strengthening manufacturing and supply resilience and by assessing additional criteria for national pricing at no additional cost to patients and without prejudice to the sustainability of the health system; stresses that these criteria should include high environmental manufacturing standards , robust supply chain management and investment in innovation and research; believes that stimulating and building on an attractive european industrial ecosystem for the pharmaceutical sector is one of the key conditions for continuing to foster the relocation of production facilities back to the eu; believes further that relocations of this kind can help to make eu healthcare systems more independent from third countries and more resilient to disruptions; ### 99. calls on the commission to promote dialogue with the member states and all relevant stakeholders to promote ‘made in europe’ pharmaceuticals by strengthening manufacturing and supply resilience and by assessing additional criteria for national pricing at no additional cost to patients and without prejudice to the sustainability of the health system; stresses that these criteria should include high environmental manufacturing standards , robust and uninterruptible supply chain management and investment in innovation and research; believes that stimulating and building on an attractive european industrial and research ecosystem for the pharmaceutical sector is one of the key conditions for continuing to foster the relocation of production facilities back to the eu; believes further that relocations of this kind can help to make eu healthcare systems more independent from third countries and more resilient to disruptions;


### 100. recommends the simplification and harmonisation of regulatory procedures for the approval of vaccines and medicines in order to improve the fluidity of global supply chains; ### 100. recommends the simplification and harmonisation of regulatory procedures for the approval of vaccines and medicines in order to improve the fluidity of global supply chains; simplification could be achieved by allowing manufacturers of medicinal products to use digital leaflets , which would significantly facilitate the cross-border exchange of such products;


### 102. encourages further investment in r&d , by increasing the resources of the eu framework programme for research and innovation and the eu4health programme , and establishing hera as a future eu agency supporting research to make vaccines available in times of crisis; ### 102. encourages further investment in r&d , by increasing the resources of the eu framework programme for research and innovation and the eu4health programme , and establishing hera as a future eu agency supporting research to make medical countermeasures available in times of crisis and beyond;


### 103. calls for more research to determine the underlying causes , frequency , and best treatment options for long covid and post-acute covid-19 syndrome , since these conditions are still not fully understood; calls therefore for a coordinated programme of surveillance systems that includes data from each member state , using consistent case definitions and methodologies , and encompassing the impact of this condition on health , employment , and the economy; ### 103. calls for more research to determine the underlying causes , frequency , and best treatment options for long covid and post-acute covid-19 syndrome , since these conditions are still not fully understood; calls therefore for a coordinated programme of surveillance systems that includes data from each member state , especially in the ors and octs , using consistent case definitions and methodologies , and encompassing the impact of this condition on health , employment , and the economy;


### 105. encourages responsible ways to enhance transparency regarding public vaccine funding and procurement , the real costs of r&d , and access to clinical trials results and related data through the clinical trial information system; ### 105. encourages responsible ways to enhance transparency regarding public medical countermeasures funding and procurement , the real costs of r&d , and access to clinical trials results and related data through the clinical trial information system;


### 106. urges the commission , member states and manufacturers to communicate the potential side effects of vaccines better and to do so in a consistent and coordinated way so as to avoid vaccine hesitancy and misinformation; ### 106. urges the commission , member states and manufacturers to communicate better the known side effects of vaccines identified by the ema and to do so in a consistent and coordinated way so as to avoid misinformation and vaccine hesitancy; encourages the member states to pursue their efforts in collecting , in a time and adequate manner , data regarding the side effects in order to continuously feed the pharmacovigilance data base , which has proven to be the largest one ever set up , and has shown its usefulness for the design of vaccination campaigns;


### 107. calls for hera to be made an autonomous agency , with a strong and well-defined mandate from council and parliament (including a proper industrial role and mandate) , and a budget to fulfil its mandate and increase resources; calls for hera to have a role in safeguarding the public interest; ### 107. calls for hera to be made an autonomous agency , with a strong and well-defined mandate from council and parliament (including a proper industrial role and mandate) , and a budget to fulfil its mandate and increase resources; calls for hera to have a role in safeguarding the public interest; further underlines that the funding of hera’s activities should not be detrimental to other eu health initiatives;


### 107. calls for hera to be made an autonomous agency , with a strong and well-defined mandate from council and parliament (including a proper industrial role and mandate) , and a budget to fulfil its mandate and increase resources; calls for hera to have a role in safeguarding the public interest; ### 107. calls for hera to be made an autonomous agency , with a strong and well-defined mandate from council and parliament (including a proper industrial and research role and mandate) , and a budget and resources needed to fulfil its mandate; calls for hera to have a role in safeguarding the public interest in future health emergencies at eu level;


### 108. welcomes the commission healthier together – eu ncd initiative to support eu countries in identifying and implementing effective policies and actions to reduce the burden of major ncds and improve citizens’ health and well-being; ### 108. welcomes the commission healthier together – eu ncd initiative to support eu countries in identifying and implementing effective policies and actions to reduce the burden of major ncds and improve citizens’ health and well-being; notes that the initiative only addresses five strands , and points out that , for added value , other ncds posing a significant burden on patients and society such as chronic kidney disease should be included;


### 110. believes that there are transparency issues concerning the design and implementation of the resilience and recovery fund facility , including a lack of clear obligations to publish data on details of the spending of the funds received; is of the opinion that without common standards on data sharing , there is a significant risk of corruption and recommends that member states should put more effort into sharing data on their national recovery plans; ### 110. believes that there are transparency issues concerning the implementation of the recovery and resilience plans , including a lack of clear commitment from member states to publish data on final beneficiaries and information on the destination of the funds received; is of the opinion that without common standards on data sharing , there is a significant risk of corruption and recommends that member states should put more effort into sharing data on their national recovery plans; welcomes the repowereu regulation that obliges the member states to publish information on top 100 beneficiaries of the recovery and resilience facility;


### 110. believes that there are transparency issues concerning the design and implementation of the resilience and recovery fund facility , including a lack of clear obligations to publish data on details of the spending of the funds received; is of the opinion that without common standards on data sharing , there is a significant risk of corruption and recommends that member states should put more effort into sharing data on their national recovery plans; ### 110. believes that there are transparency issues concerning the design and implementation of the resilience and recovery fund facility , including a lack of clear obligations to publish data on details of the actual spending of the funds received; is of the opinion that without common standards on data sharing , there is a significant risk of corruption and ineffective spending and recommends that member states should put more effort into sharing data on their national recovery plans;


### 3. notes that the covid-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst to speed up transformations on the path to the digital and green transitions , and to pay deeper attention to health; ### 3. notes that the covid-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst to speed up transformations on the path to the digital and green transitions , and to pay deeper attention to health; emphasizes the urgency to speed up the digitalisation of healthcare systems across the eu and of ensuring the participation of all relevant stakeholders in the process , especially that of patients and healthcare professionals;


### 3. notes that the covid-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst to speed up transformations on the path to the digital and green transitions , and to pay deeper attention to health; ### 3. notes that the covid-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst to speed up transformations on the path to the digital and green transitions , and to pay deeper attention to public health;


### 4. highlights that the pandemic exacerbated existing structural issues in the health sector , in particular workforce shortages; ### 4. highlights that the pandemic exacerbated existing structural issues in the health sector , in particular workforce shortages and , as a consequence , this led to burnout among healthcare professionals;


### 4. highlights that the pandemic exacerbated existing structural issues in the health sector , in particular workforce shortages; ### 4. highlights that the pandemic exacerbated existing structural issues in the public health and care sectors , in particular workforce shortages;


### 4. highlights that the pandemic exacerbated existing structural issues in the health sector , in particular workforce shortages; ### 4. highlights that the pandemic exacerbated existing structural issues in the health sector , in particular workforce shortages and governance;


### 5. affirms the importance of preparedness and resilience in the face of crises , particularly in terms of healthcare systems and supplies , in increasing strategic autonomy in key areas , such as vaccine production and distribution; ### 5. affirms the importance of preparedness and resilience in the face of crises , particularly in terms of healthcare systems and supplies , in increasing strategic autonomy in key areas , such as medicines , including vaccines , and medical equipment production and distribution , including through supporting the creation of local capacities of production for strategic medical resources , and developing and strengthening existing capacities; highlights the need for incentives to invest and develop production lines in the european union , for raw materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients;


### 5. affirms the importance of preparedness and resilience in the face of crises , particularly in terms of healthcare systems and supplies , in increasing strategic autonomy in key areas , such as vaccine production and distribution; ### 5. affirms the importance of preparedness and resilience in the face of crises , particularly in terms of healthcare systems and supplies , in increasing strategic autonomy in key areas , such as medicinal products , including vaccines , and medical devices production and distribution;


### 5. affirms the importance of preparedness and resilience in the face of crises , particularly in terms of healthcare systems and supplies , in increasing strategic autonomy in key areas , such as vaccine production and distribution; ### 5. affirms the importance of preparedness and resilience in the face of crises , particularly in terms of healthcare systems and supplies , in increasing open strategic autonomy in key areas , such as vaccine production and distribution;


### 7. takes into account the impact of the crisis on the economy and underscores the need for a coordinated response to support businesses and self-employed people; ### 7. takes into account the impact of the crisis on the economy and underscores the need for a coordinated response to support businesses , particularly smes , and self-employed people;


### 7. takes into account the impact of the crisis on the economy and underscores the need for a coordinated response to support businesses and self-employed people; ### 7. takes into account the impact of the crisis on the economy and underscores the need for a coordinated response to support businesses , especially smes and self-employed people;


### 9. highlights that the pandemic has increased inequalities between countries and within countries , that life expectancy in europe has dropped for the first time in 50 years and that the future of the universal coverage and social welfare model has been jeopardised; ### 9. highlights that the pandemic has increased inequalities between countries and within countries , that life expectancy in europe has dropped for the first time in 50 years and that the future of the universal health coverage and social welfare model has been jeopardised;


### 11. emphasises the importance of learning lessons and being better prepared for future crises and stresses that a high level of human health protection must be ensured in the definition and implementation of all union policies and activities; stresses that we are still learning about the effects of covid on health and health systems , in particular the impact of so-called long covid effects; ### 11. emphasises the importance of learning lessons and being better prepared for future health crises and stresses that a high level of human health protection must be ensured in the definition and implementation of all union policies , fundings and activities; stresses that we are still assessing the effects of covid on health and health systems , in particular the impact of so-called long covid effects;


### 12. stresses that europe can only pull through future pandemics if the european family stands together in solidarity and responsibility , and fully utilises its capabilities to coordinate better and deliver the needed added-value to eu governments and their citizens; ### 12. stresses that europe can only pull through future pandemics if the european family stands together in solidarity and responsibility , and fully utilises its capabilities to coordinate better and deliver the needed added-value to eu governments and their citizens , through a better collaboration with the outermost regions (ors) and overseas countries and territories (octs) often exposed to specific diseases and zoonoses whose knowledge is likely to advance research;


### 12. stresses that europe can only pull through future pandemics if the european family stands together in solidarity and responsibility , and fully utilises its capabilities to coordinate better and deliver the needed added-value to eu governments and their citizens; ### 12. stresses that europe can only pull through future health threats if the european family stands together in solidarity and responsibility , and fully utilises its capabilities and instruments to coordinate better and deliver the needed added-value to eu governments and their citizens;


### 12. stresses that europe can only pull through future pandemics if the european family stands together in solidarity and responsibility , and fully utilises its capabilities to coordinate better and deliver the needed added-value to eu governments and their citizens; ### 12. stresses that europe can only pull through future pandemics if the european family stands together in solidarity and responsibility , and fully utilises its single market and capabilities to coordinate better and deliver the needed added-value to eu governments and their citizens;


### 13. underlines the importance of science-based decision-making and consistent communication with citizens from all the stakeholders involved , including eu and member state public institutions , the scientific community , the private sector and civil society organisations; ### 13. underlines the importance of science-based decision-making and consistent communication with citizens from all the stakeholders involved , including eu and member state public institutions , the scientific community , the private sector and civil society organisations such as representatives of health professional and patients organisations; stresses the need for the eu governance to ensure the consultation of all relevant stakeholders and supports the establishment of advisory committees at eu and national levels to help the decision-making process within each policy;


### 13. underlines the importance of science-based decision-making and consistent communication with citizens from all the stakeholders involved , including eu and member state public institutions , the scientific community , the private sector and civil society organisations; ### 13. underlines the importance of science-based decision-making and consistent communication with citizens and businesses from all the stakeholders involved , including eu and member state public institutions , the scientific community , the private sector and civil society organisations;


### 13. underlines the importance of science-based decision-making and consistent communication with citizens from all the stakeholders involved , including eu and member state public institutions , the scientific community , the private sector and civil society organisations; ### 13. underlines the importance of science-based decision-making and consistent and adapted communication with citizens from all the stakeholders involved , including eu and member state public institutions , the scientific community , the private sector and civil society organisations;


### 14. calls for the eu to continue on the path towards establishing a european health union that brings true added-value to the health governance of the member states and operates in fields that cannot be covered by the member states alone; ### 14. calls for the eu to continue on the path towards establishing a european health union that brings true added-value to the health governance of the member states and operates in fields that cannot be covered by the member states alone; stresses that the future european health union must prepare the eu and the member states to better prevent and combat future health crisis and improve the resilience of european health systems;


### 14. calls for the eu to continue on the path towards establishing a european health union that brings true added-value to the health governance of the member states and operates in fields that cannot be covered by the member states alone; ### 14. calls for the eu to continue on the path towards establishing a european health union that brings true added-value to the health governance of the member states and operates in fields that cannot be covered by the member states alone; in line with the recommendations on health put forward by citizens in the report on the final outcome of the conference on the future of europe;


### 14. calls for the eu to continue on the path towards establishing a european health union that brings true added-value to the health governance of the member states and operates in fields that cannot be covered by the member states alone; ### 14. calls for the eu to continue on the path towards strengthening the european health union that brings true added-value to the health governance of the member states and operates in fields that cannot be covered by the member states alone;


### 14. calls for the eu to continue on the path towards establishing a european health union that brings true added-value to the health governance of the member states and operates in fields that cannot be covered by the member states alone; ### 14. calls for the eu to continue on the path towards establishing a european health union that brings true added-value to the health governance of the member states , especially in fields that cannot be covered by the member states alone;


### 15. recognises that all the actions taken during the pandemic were meant to safeguard the right to health and life , but that some actions nevertheless implied the existence of limitations on other fundamental rights; highlights that , because the crisis was unprecedented , governments had to take swift action with very little preparation and a lack of internal expertise; ### 15. recognises that all the actions taken during the pandemic were meant to safeguard the right to health and life , but that some actions nevertheless implied the existence of limitations on other fundamental rights; highlights that , because the crisis was unprecedented and life-threatening , governments had to take swift action with very little preparation and a lack of internal expertise; calls for the integration of institutions and associations specialising in the defence of fundamental rights in the decision-making process in times of crisis and considers that experts in fundamental rights must be an integral part of advisory committees at european and national levels;


### 15. recognises that all the actions taken during the pandemic were meant to safeguard the right to health and life , but that some actions nevertheless implied the existence of limitations on other fundamental rights; highlights that , because the crisis was unprecedented , governments had to take swift action with very little preparation and a lack of internal expertise; ### 15. recognises that the majority of the actions taken during the pandemic were meant to safeguard the right to health and life , but that some actions nevertheless implied the existence of limitations on other fundamental rights; highlights that , because the crisis was unprecedented , governments had to take swift action with very little preparation and a lack of internal expertise;


### 1. is concerned that the eu is one of the most exposed advanced economies to downward risks , given its geographical proximity to ukraine and heavy reliance on gas imports from russia; notes that the impact of high energy prices and inflation leads to the erosion of household purchasing power; highlights that a reduction in aggregate demand , combined with less favourable financing conditions , could lead to a sharp decline in investment and therefore in economic growth; ### 1. is concerned that the eu is one of the most exposed advanced economies to downward risks , given its geographical proximity to ukraine and heavy reliance on gas imports from russia; expresses its strong concerns about the impact of high energy prices and inflation on households and sme’s in particular;


### 2. welcomes the robustness of the labour market; highlights the stabilising effect of national short-time work schemes supported by the european instrument for temporary support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency (sure); welcomes the fact that the recovery and resilience facility is mitigating those consequences and contributing to the union’s competitive sustainability; stresses that its successful implementation requires the completion of milestones and targets , in particular compliance with the rule of law and the general regime of conditionality , to be monitored transparently and thoroughly; welcomes the commission’s proposal to include a repowereu chapter in the national recovery and resilience plans; insists that the financing of repowereu must not divert resources away from other eu priorities; ### 2. welcomes the robustness of the labour market; highlights the stabilising effect of national short-time work schemes supported by the european instrument for temporary support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency (sure); welcomes the fact that the recovery and resilience facility is mitigating those consequences and contributing to the union’s competitive sustainability; stresses that its successful implementation requires the completion of milestones and targets , in particular compliance with the rule of law and the general regime of conditionality , to be monitored transparently and thoroughly; calls the eu institutions to learn the lessons from the rrf & sure , in terms of policy coordination but also the positive impact they had on european economy; welcomes the commission’s proposal to include a repowereu chapter in the national recovery and resilience plans; insists that the financing of repowereu must not divert resources away from other eu priorities;


### 2. stresses that while the primary objective of the european central bank (ecb) is to maintain price stability , the primary objective of the union as a whole should be to minimise the impact of current turbulences on the real economy , thereby defending the wellbeing of its citizens and preserving its production structure and the international competitiveness of its companies; underlines , in this regard , the importance of adequate and coordinated fiscal , structural and regulatory policies that complement the ecb’s monetary policy actions , which are also capable of supporting household incomes and providing targeted support to companies suffering from supply bottlenecks and high energy costs; ### 2. stresses that the primary objective of the european central bank (ecb) is to maintain price stability; calls on the ecb to do whatever it takes to bring inflation down to its target level of 2% and fulfil its mandate;


### 2. stresses that while the primary objective of the european central bank (ecb) is to maintain price stability , the primary objective of the union as a whole should be to minimise the impact of current turbulences on the real economy , thereby defending the wellbeing of its citizens and preserving its production structure and the international competitiveness of its companies; underlines , in this regard , the importance of adequate and coordinated fiscal , structural and regulatory policies that complement the ecb’s monetary policy actions , which are also capable of supporting household incomes and providing targeted support to companies suffering from supply bottlenecks and high energy costs; ### 2. stresses that while the primary objective of the european central bank (ecb) is to maintain price stability , the union should aim to minimise the impact of current turbulences on the real economy , thereby defending the wellbeing of its citizens and preserving its production structure and the international competitiveness of its companies; underlines , in this regard , the importance of adequate and coordinated fiscal , structural and regulatory policies that complement the ecb’s monetary policy actions , which are also capable of supporting household incomes and providing targeted support to companies and smes suffering from supply bottlenecks and high energy costs;


### 3. observes the sizeable impact of the nextgenerationeu (ngeu) instrument as estimated by the commission , the ecb and the international monetary fund , in particular an increase in gdp growth of up to 1.5 % higher than without ngeu investment if the instrument is implemented effectively; ### 3. observes the sizeable impact of the nextgenerationeu (ngeu) instrument as estimated by the commission , the ecb and the international monetary fund , in particular an increase in gdp growth of up to 1.5 % higher than without ngeu investment if the instrument is implemented effectively; stresses that ngeu is a one-off emergency instrument; recognizes that the eu economy was already in full swing recovery before payments were being reimbursed to member states;


### 4. is concerned at the economic impact of the aforementioned crises on the union and on national budgets; stresses that crisis response has led member states to adopt extensive economic measures; highlights the long-term impact of these measures on economic sustainability , but considers that it should be possible to return to a state of economic discipline in the long run; is also concerned at the union’s increasing debt repayment obligations if not appropriately handled; stresses that union borrowing should not increase further as long as there are no new own resources to cater for debt repayment. ### 4. is concerned at the economic impact of the aforementioned crises on the union and on national budgets; stresses that crisis response has led member states to adopt extensive economic measures; stresses that union borrowing should not increase further as long as there are no new own resources to cater for debt repayment; recalls that the design of nextgenerationeu requires debt repayment through the introduction of a basket of new own resources of the eu budget; welcomes the ratification of the own resources decision by all member states; calls on the commission and the council to respect in full the timeline for the introduction of new own resources included in the legally-binding roadmap as agreed in the interinstitutional agreement so that the debt can be serviced in a budgetary-neutral manner for member states.


### 4. recalls that the european semester is a well-established framework for coordinating the budgetary , economic , social and employment policies across the european union; ### 4. recalls that the european semester is the established framework for coordinating the budgetary , economic , social and employment policies across the european union;


### b. whereas the eu labour market has proved particularly resilient , with an additional two million people in employment , leading to a record low unemployment rate of 6.2 % in 2022; whereas according to the commission’s autumn economic forecast the public sector was a key contributor to the increase in employment; whereas despite labour market tightness wage growth has remained moderate; whereas the unemployment rate is expected to increase slightly in 2023 (6.5 %) , before marginally coming down again in 2024 (6.2 %); ### b. whereas the eu labour market has proved particularly resilient , with an additional two million people in employment , leading to a record low unemployment rate of 6.2 % in 2022 in the eu as a whole; whereas unemployment remains high in some member states; whereas youth unemployment is still a matter of great concern , with 28 ,72 million people under 25 years of age seeking employment in october 2022 , an increase of 102.000 from october 2021; whereas according to the commission’s autumn economic forecast the public sector was a key contributor to the increase in employment; whereas despite labour market tightness wage growth has remained moderate; whereas the unemployment rate is expected to increase slightly in 2023 (6.5 %) , before marginally coming down again in 2024 (6.2 %);


### 5. recalls the close link between the european semester and the implementation of the rrf , whereby the national recovery and resilience plans (nrrps) are expected to contribute effectively to addressing all or a significant subset of the challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendations addressed to each member state in the context of the european semester; ### 5. recalls the close link between the european semester and the implementation of the rrf , whereby the national recovery and resilience plans (nrrps) are expected to contribute effectively to addressing all or a significant subset of the challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendations addressed to each member state in the context of the european semester; calls in that regard for an efficient monitoring of the implementation of the country-specific recommendations and the relevant reforms;


### 5. recalls the close link between the european semester and the implementation of the rrf , whereby the national recovery and resilience plans (nrrps) are expected to contribute effectively to addressing all or a significant subset of the challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendations addressed to each member state in the context of the european semester; ### 5. recalls the close link between the european semester and the implementation of the rrf , whereby the national recovery and resilience plans (nrrps) are expected to contribute effectively to addressing all or a significant subset of the challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendations addressed to each member state in the context of the european semester; calls on the commission to halt disbursements in case a member state does not sufficiently fulfil the required reforms;


### 6. highlights the key role being played by the nrrps in driving the member states’ reform and investment agendas; recalls the importance of reforms in bolstering recovery and future productivity growth and as enablers of investment; stresses the crucial role of investments in boosting growth; ### 6. highlights the key role being played by the nrrps in driving the member states’ reform and investment agendas; highlights the importance of green , digital and social reforms in bolstering member states’ recovery , future productivity growth and as enablers of investment; stresses the crucial role of green , digital , social and strategic investments in boosting growth;


### 7. underlines the two key features of the rrf which are intrinsically linked to its successful implementation: ### 7. welcomes the novel approach embedded in the rrf , ensuring stronger national ownership through the implementation of nrrps and promoting ambitious national reform and investment agendas; recalls to this end the rrf’s six-pillar structure promoting the twin transition , sustainable growth , competitiveness , social and territorial cohesion , and youth to make eu economies and societies more prosperous , sustainable , inclusive , competitive and resilient;


### 7. underlines the two key features of the rrf which are intrinsically linked to its successful implementation: ### 7. underlines the three key features of the rrf which are intrinsically linked to its successful implementation:


### the six-pillar structure , ensuring that member states give adequate consideration in their reform and investment agendas to all the relevant dimensions for making eu economies and societies more prosperous , sustainable , inclusive , competitive and resilient; ### deleted


### thorough monitoring by the european parliament , ensuring the open , transparent and democratic scrutiny of the rrf’s implementation; ### deleted


### welcomes the extension of these features to the european semester and other instruments used for economic coordination; ### calls for the extension of these features to the european semester and other instruments used for economic coordination , as to ensure a higher uptake of environmental and social agendas but also stronger national ownership , particularly of member states’ local and regional authorities;


### 8. highlights the essential role played by the rrf in equipping the union with the tools needed to successfully face the global challenges stemming from the green transition and the digital transformation of the economy , along with the implementation of the european pillar of social rights; ### deleted


### 9. welcomes the publication of the commission’s communication on orientations for a reform of the eu economic governance framework; expresses concern about its delay; stresses the need to adopt legislative proposals before time runs out and the general escape clause is removed and the current legislature comes to an end; ### 9. notes the publication of the commission’s communication on orientations for a reform of the eu economic governance framework; calls on the member states to take responsibility and bring down their national debt to sustainable levels in order to protect the integrity of the economic and monetary union , even though the general escape clause has not yet been deactivated;


### 9. welcomes the publication of the commission’s communication on orientations for a reform of the eu economic governance framework; expresses concern about its delay; stresses the need to adopt legislative proposals before time runs out and the general escape clause is removed and the current legislature comes to an end; ### 9. welcomes the publication of the commission’s communication on orientations for a reform of the eu economic governance framework; expresses concern about its delay; stresses the need to adopt and implement legislation before the general escape clause is removed and the current legislature comes to an end; calls for the establishment of an economic governance framework with stronger national ownership , more democratic scrutiny and enhanced transparency;


### 10. agrees with the commission’s orientations as regard the simplification of the framework , differences in member states’ debt reduction paths , the use of a comprehensive debt sustainability analysis and the general escape clauses; ### 10. agrees with the commission’s orientations as regard the need to simplify the framework , to ensure that member states’ debt reduction paths are tailored to their economic situation , and to establish escape clauses in case of unforeseen circumstances;


### 11. notes the aim to stimulate investment and reforms by allowing member states to have different debt reduction paths , provided that these enhance growth , improve debt sustainability and are in line with the eu’s objectives , in particular those of the green and digital transition and social resilience; ### 11. notes the aim to stimulate investment and reforms by allowing member states to have different debt reduction paths , provided that these enhance growth , improve debt sustainability and are in line with the eu’s objectives , in particular those of the green and digital transition and social resilience; recalls that enhanced flexibility for member states goes hand in hand with more responsibility , in particular with regards to the effective and timely implementation of the agreed upon investments and reforms;


### 11. notes the aim to stimulate investment and reforms by allowing member states to have different debt reduction paths , provided that these enhance growth , improve debt sustainability and are in line with the eu’s objectives , in particular those of the green and digital transition and social resilience; ### 11. notes the aim to stimulate investment and reforms by allowing member states to have different debt reduction paths , provided that these enhance growth and improve debt sustainability;


### 11. notes the aim to stimulate investment and reforms by allowing member states to have different debt reduction paths , provided that these enhance growth , improve debt sustainability and are in line with the eu’s objectives , in particular those of the green and digital transition and social resilience; ### 11. notes the aim to stimulate investment and reforms by providing member states with adjusted debt reduction paths and further flexibility in order to enhance growth and avoid procyclicality , as these changes will improve debt sustainability and are in line with the eu’s objectives , in particular those of the green and digital transition , social resilience , and strategic autonomy;


### 11. notes the aim to stimulate investment and reforms by allowing member states to have different debt reduction paths , provided that these enhance growth , improve debt sustainability and are in line with the eu’s objectives , in particular those of the green and digital transition and social resilience; ### 11. notes the aim to stimulate investment and reforms by allowing member states to have different debt reduction paths , provided that these enhance growth , improve debt sustainability and are in line with the eu’s objectives;


### 12. notes that while monetary policy is conceived and designed as a single instrument , the overall fiscal policy is the result of aggregating 19 individual fiscal policies; underlines that , apart from the recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area , coordination of actions has thus far been limited and the situation and challenges of the euro area have not been easy to factor in; highlights that it is still largely random if the aggregation of national fiscal policies results in a euro area fiscal stance which is appropriate and consistent with monetary policy; regrets that the commission’s communication does not encompass rules or instruments that allow for the management of the euro area fiscal stance; ### 12. notes that while monetary policy is conceived and designed as a single instrument , the overall fiscal policy is the result of aggregating 19 individual fiscal policies; underlines that , apart from the recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area , coordination of actions has thus far been limited and the situation and challenges of the euro area have not been easy to factor in; considers it therefore all the more important that member states comply with the rules and regulations of the stability and growth pact;


### 12. notes that while monetary policy is conceived and designed as a single instrument , the overall fiscal policy is the result of aggregating 19 individual fiscal policies; underlines that , apart from the recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area , coordination of actions has thus far been limited and the situation and challenges of the euro area have not been easy to factor in; highlights that it is still largely random if the aggregation of national fiscal policies results in a euro area fiscal stance which is appropriate and consistent with monetary policy; regrets that the commission’s communication does not encompass rules or instruments that allow for the management of the euro area fiscal stance; ### 12. notes that while monetary policy is conceived and designed as a single instrument , the overall fiscal policy is the result of aggregating individual national fiscal policies; underlines that , apart from the recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area , coordination of actions has thus far been limited and the situation and challenges of the euro area have not been easy to factor in; highlights that it is still largely random if the aggregation of national fiscal policies results in a euro area fiscal stance which is appropriate and consistent with monetary policy; regrets that the commission’s communication does not encompass rules or instruments that allow for the management of the euro area fiscal stance; believes that better crisis preparedness comes with a stronger budgetary framework;


### 13. welcomes that lessons have been learned from the rrf process by promoting more ownership of ways of putting member states in charge of designing their own national plans combining fiscal , reform and investment commitments within a common eu framework; greatly regrets that , unlike the rrf , the european parliament is excluded from defining the overarching goals , guidance , criteria for the debt reduction path , investments , reforms and the underlying assumptions on which the comprehensive debt sustainability analysis is based; regrets that neither the involvement of national parliaments nor that of national stakeholders and civil society is mentioned under project design , implementation or subsequent scrutiny , which sets back ownership and democratic accountability; ### 13. welcomes that lessons have been learned from the rrf process by promoting more national ownership in the design of member states' national plans , and by focusing on implementing the union’s environmental , digital and social objectives within a common eu framework; regrets that the involvement of national parliaments , regional and local authorities , as well as national stakeholders and civil society is not mentioned under project design , implementation or subsequent scrutiny , which sets back ownership and democratic accountability;


### 3. awaits the review of the climate bank roadmap ahead of cop28; expects full alignment with the 1.5 degree pathway , including the exclusion of blue hydrogen infrastructure and road and highway financing , and the requirement to conduct a solid assessment of less carbon-intensive alternatives and ‘scope 3’ emissions; ### 3. awaits the review of the climate bank roadmap ahead of cop28; expects full alignment with the 1.5 degree pathway , and expects the eib be consistent with the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest; calls for a limited share of blue hydrogen infrastructure financing , and the requirement to conduct a solid assessment of less carbon-intensive alternatives and ‘scope 3’ emissions;


### 5. reiterates its call to work only with clients and financial intermediaries that have credible decarbonisation plans; opposes the exemptions granted under the paris alignment for counterparties (path) framework in support of repowereu; calls for a halt to fossil fuel financing; ### 5. reiterates its call to work only with clients and financial intermediaries that present credible decarbonisation plans; opposes the exemptions granted under the paris alignment for counterparties (path) framework in support of repowereu; calls for a progressive halt to fossil fuel financing;


### 6. calls on eib global to devise a strategy centred on development additionality; ### 6. calls on eib global to devise a strategy centred on development additionality; in particular through its lending policies and in the context of a capital increase;


### 9. is concerned that the transparency and harm prevention of eib intermediated investments have fallen behind other public financial institutions , rating only fair on the 2022 aid transparency index3; recalls that the eib’s 2021 transparency policy runs counter to the presumption of disclosure; urges the eib to swiftly implement the european ombudsman’s recommendations of 21 april 20224. ### 9. is concerned that the transparency and harm prevention of eib intermediated investments have fallen behind other public financial institutions3; recalls that the eib’s 2021 transparency policy runs counter to the presumption of disclosure; urges the eib to swiftly implement the european ombudsman’s recommendations of 21 april 20224.


### a. whereas , according to article 311 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union (tfeu) , the union must provide itself with the means necessary to fulfil its objectives and carry out its policies; ### a. whereas , according to article 311 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union (tfeu) , the union must provide itself with the means necessary to fulfil its objectives and carry out its policies; and whereas according to the same article the budget shall be financed wholly from own resources;


### b. whereas the second basket of new own resources could include a financial transaction tax and a financial contribution linked to the corporate sector or a new common corporate tax base; ### b. whereas the second basket of new own resources could include a financial transaction tax and a financial contribution linked to the corporate sector;


### 1. notes that the introduction of new own resources is behind the schedule set out in the legally binding roadmap of annex ii to the interinstitutional agreement of 16 december 20204 ; reiterates the need to move swiftly; urges the council , therefore , to approve the first basket of new genuine own resources without any further delay; ### 1. notes that the introduction of new genuine own resources is behind the schedule set out in the legally binding roadmap of annex ii to the interinstitutional agreement of 16 december 20204 ; reiterates the need to move swiftly; urges the council , therefore , to approve the first basket of new genuine own resources without any further delay;


### 1. notes that , according to the roadmap in the interinstitutional agreement of december 2020 , the commission needs to put forward a proposal for the second basket of new own resources by june 2024; ### 1. notes that , according to the roadmap in the interinstitutional agreement of december 2020 , the commission needs to put forward a proposal for the second basket of new own resources by june 2024; notes that the commission has announced that it will finally present this second basket during the third quarter of 2023;


### 2. notes that none of the new own resources from the first basket are yet in place; ### 2. notes that none of the new own resources from the first basket are yet in place following the delay in the sectoral negotiations on the reform of the eu ets and the border carbon adjustment mechanism , as well as the blockages in the council on the adoption of the oecd agreement; stresses that these negotiations on the first two are nearing completion; urge the council therefore to move forward as quickly as possible on introduction of these three instruments as own resources for eu budget;


### 3. underlines that new genuine own resources (also known as ‘fresh income’) are urgently needed in order to make the union budget more resilient and autonomous so as to allow the union to deliver on its policies and to ensure its standing as a credible and smart debt issuer; ### 3. underlines that new genuine own resources (also known as ‘fresh income’) are urgently needed in order to make the union budget more resilient and autonomous so as to allow the union to deliver on its policies and to ensure its standing as a credible and smart debt issuer; underlines that such new resources should also enable the union to repay the common debt and interests under next generation eu


### 3. is concerned that the first basket of own resources will not generate the revenues expected for several reasons; observes further that beyond the funding needed for nextgenerationeu , the union may need additional resources to assist ukraine financially and to further mitigate the impact of russia’s war against ukraine on the union; ### 3. is concerned that the first basket of own resources will not generate the revenues expected (15 billion euros per year until 2058) for several reasons; observes further that beyond the funding needed for nextgenerationeu which could itself increase due to inflation and rising interest rate , the union may need additional resources to assist ukraine financially and to further mitigate the impact of russia’s unjustified and unprovoked military aggression in ukraine on the union;


### 3. is concerned that the first basket of own resources will not generate the revenues expected for several reasons; observes further that beyond the funding needed for nextgenerationeu , the union may need additional resources to assist ukraine financially and to further mitigate the impact of russia’s war against ukraine on the union; ### 3. is concerned that the first basket of own resources will not generate the revenues expected for several reasons; insists that if the union needs funding beyond , it should be based on member states contributions;


### 3. is concerned that the first basket of own resources will not generate the revenues expected for several reasons; observes further that beyond the funding needed for nextgenerationeu , the union may need additional resources to assist ukraine financially and to further mitigate the impact of russia’s war against ukraine on the union; ### 3. is concerned that the first basket of own resources will not generate the revenues expected for several reasons; notes that the first basket is largely comprised of environmental related taxes and therefore , by their very nature , should , if successful , reduce overtime; observes further that beyond the funding needed for nextgenerationeu , the union may need additional resources to assist ukraine financially and to further mitigate the impact of russia’s war against ukraine on the union;


### 5. calls on the commission to consider , for its second basket of own resources , an eu-wide financial transaction tax based on its 2011 model , which should yield around eur 41.5 billion per year; ### deleted


### 5. calls on the commission to consider , for its second basket of own resources , an eu-wide financial transaction tax based on its 2011 model , which should yield around eur 41.5 billion per year; ### 5. calls on the commission to consider , for its second basket of own resources , an eu-wide financial transaction tax urges the commission to reflect on the failures of its 2011 proposal to avoid these and ensure support of all member states; furthermore , stresses that any proposal should be accompanied by a thorough impact assessment and that the commission should take due account of the potential impacts of an ftt on the attractiveness and competitiveness of the eu financial markets;


### 5. calls on the commission to consider , for its second basket of own resources , an eu-wide financial transaction tax based on its 2011 model , which should yield around eur 41.5 billion per year; ### 5. calls on the commission , for its second basket of own resources , to cover financial services including financial transactions , by tackling , in particular , purely speculative activities , through a financial transaction tax or another model including corporate taxation;


### 6. calls for article 311(3) tfeu to be amended to allow parliament to co-decide when adopting new own resources; ### 6. calls in this regard for article 311(3) tfeu to be amended to allow parliament to co-decide when adopting new own resources


### 6. calls on the commission to come forward with an own resource linked to either the upcoming ‘business in europe: framework for income taxation’ proposal or to the proposal for a minimum tax directive1 implementing the oecd-led global tax deal , most in particular pillar ii; ### 6. calls on the commission to come forward with an own resource linked to either the upcoming ‘business in europe: framework for income taxation’ proposal (bifit) contributing to a fairer distribution of taxation rights between member states;


### 6. calls on the commission to come forward with an own resource linked to either the upcoming ‘business in europe: framework for income taxation’ proposal or to the proposal for a minimum tax directive1 implementing the oecd-led global tax deal , most in particular pillar ii; ### 6. calls on the commission to consider the merits of an own resource linked to either the upcoming ‘business in europe: framework for income taxation’ proposal or to the proposal for a minimum tax directive1 implementing the oecd-led global tax deal; stresses that any such own resource must take account of the impact the implementation of pillar i and ii of the oecd beps agreement will have on the revenues of certain member states;


### 7. calls for the application of the ordinary legislative procedure when adopting the implementing measures of the own resources decision; ### 7. calls furthermore for the application of the ordinary legislative procedure when adopting the implementing measures of the own resources decision , and to give parliament full budgetary powers;


### 8. suggests assigning green and digital-related new genuine own resources to expenditures in the areas of climate protection and digital change; believes that such links would improve coherence and transparency within the eu budget; ### deleted


### eu ‘fair border tax’ ### deleted


### 14. deplores the fact that the production chains for certain products and items entering the eu single market involve workers from third countries who do not receive a decent wage and , in some cases , live in extreme poverty; points out that importing such commodities into the eu leads to unfair competition (‘social dumping’) with goods produced in the eu where strict regulations and high standards apply; is very concerned by the inhumane living conditions of the poorest people worldwide; calls , in this regard , for the eu to live up to its promises in terms of sustainable standards and human development; ### deleted


### 15. calls , therefore , for the establishment of a ‘fair border tax’ requiring companies importing goods into the eu to pay a levy for any workers in their global supply chain who are paid a daily wage that is insufficient to allow them to escape absolute poverty , as characterised by international organisations; underlines that any company importing into the eu single market products made by workers paid less than a fixed poverty threshold would have to pay a duty amounting to the difference between this threshold and the salary their workers receive; ### deleted


### 16. considers that the eu ‘fair border tax’ would incentivise companies operating in the eu to raise salaries in their global supply chains and thus improve living conditions for workers in third countries and drive reform in countries with poor labour standards and regulations , while ensuring that european consumers do not contribute to extreme exploitation; notes that the competitiveness of companies producing in the eu could improve under this mechanism; points out that this mechanism should comply with world trade organization (wto) rules , in particular article xx(b) for the protection of human life or health; ### deleted


### 17. suggests the introduction of a european tax on crypto-assets , whose revenues would flow into the european budget as a new own resource; points out that the global market in crypto-assets has been growing rapidly (albeit unstably) since the 2008 crisis , with capitalisation reaching up to eur 2 trillion in may 2021; notes that crypto-assets are progressively considered as a genuine means of payment and part of investment strategies; underlines that regulating and taxing crypto-assets at eu level is more efficient than at national level given their high mobility and cross-border dimension; stresses , in this regard , that a european tax on crypto-assets would foster the emergence of a harmonised tax framework for crypto-assets , be more consistent with the cross-border nature of the crypto-assets market , and encourage the adoption of tax standards at the global level; ### deleted


### 23. calls , specifically , for the establishment of a gender pay gap-based own resource; underlines that , under this mechanism , a share of contributions based on gross national income (gni) would be replaced by a new distribution key requiring member states with a higher gender pay gap to contribute more than member states with smaller gender pay gap , in a proportionate way; ### deleted


### 24. calls for the establishment of a biowaste-based own resource; underlines that , under this mechanism , a share of gni-based contributions would be replaced by a new distribution key requiring member states recycling less biowaste to contribute more than member states that recycle more biowaste , in a proportionate way; considers that this own resource would incentivise member states to resort less to landfills; ### deleted


### 24. calls for the establishment of a biowaste-based own resource; underlines that , under this mechanism , a share of gni-based contributions would be replaced by a new distribution key requiring member states recycling less biowaste to contribute more than member states that recycle more biowaste , in a proportionate way; considers that this own resource would incentivise member states to resort less to landfills; ### 24. calls for the establishment of a biowaste-based own resource; underlines that , under this mechanism , a share of gni-based contributions would be replaced by a new distribution key requiring member states recycling less biowaste to contribute more than member states that recycle more biowaste , in a proportionate way; considers that this own resource would incentivise member states to resort less to landfills; asks the commission to assess whether an incentivizing mechanism for the recycling of hazardous waste could be implemented as well;


### 4. insists that new genuine own resources will reduce the union budget’s dependence on gross national income-based contributions and thus reduce member states’ tendency to think in terms of net position; insists that national rebates should be cancelled; ### 4. insists that the increase in revenue financed through new genuine own resources must be coupled with the progressive reduction in gross national income-based contributions from member states; insists that national rebates should be cancelled;


### (3) an effective asset recovery system requires the swift tracing and identification of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime , and property suspected to be of criminal origin. such proceeds , instrumentalities , and property should be frozen in order to prevent its disappearance , following which it should be confiscated upon conclusion of criminal proceedings. an effective asset recovery system further requires the effective management of frozen and confiscated property to maintain its value for the state or for the restitution for victims. ### (3) an effective asset recovery system requires the swift tracing and identification of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime , and property suspected to be of criminal origin. such proceeds , instrumentalities , and property should be frozen in order to prevent its disappearance , following which it should be confiscated upon conclusion of criminal proceedings. an effective asset recovery system further requires the effective management of frozen and confiscated property to maintain its value for the state or , in particular , for the restitution for victims.


### (5) therefore , the existing legal framework should be updated , so as to facilitate and ensure effective asset recovery and confiscation efforts across the union. to that end , the directive should lay down minimum rules on tracing and identification , freezing , confiscation and management of property within the framework of proceedings in criminal matters. in this context , proceedings in criminal matters is an autonomous concept of union law interpreted by the court of justice of the european union , notwithstanding the case law of the european court of human rights. the term covers all types of freezing and confiscation orders issued following proceedings in relation to a criminal offence. it also covers other types of orders issued without a final conviction. proceedings in criminal matters could also encompass criminal investigations by the police and other law enforcement authorities. it is necessary to reinforce the capacity of competent authorities to deprive criminals of the proceeds from criminal activities. for this purpose , rules should be laid down to strengthen asset tracing and identification , as well as freezing capabilities , to improve management of frozen and confiscated property , to strengthen the instruments to confiscate instrumentalities and proceeds of crime and property derived from criminal activities of criminal organisations , and to improve the overall efficiency of the asset recovery system. ### (5) therefore , the existing legal framework should be updated , so as to facilitate and ensure effective asset recovery and confiscation efforts across the union. to that end , the directive should lay down minimum rules on tracing and identification , freezing , confiscation and management of property within the framework of proceedings in criminal matters. in this context , proceedings in criminal matters is an autonomous concept of union law interpreted by the court of justice of the european union , notwithstanding the case law of the european court of human rights. the term covers all types of freezing and confiscation orders issued following proceedings in relation to a criminal offence. it also covers other types of orders issued without a final conviction. proceedings in criminal matters could also encompass criminal investigations by the police and other law enforcement authorities. if their national system is so designed , member states may apply this directive in the domain of criminal law , administrative law or civil law , as long as it is ensured that any procedure satisfies the essential characteristics of criminal procedure , in particular its safeguards. it is necessary to reinforce the capacity of competent authorities to deprive criminals of the proceeds from criminal activities. for this purpose , rules should be laid down to strengthen asset tracing and identification , as well as freezing capabilities , to improve management of frozen and confiscated property , to strengthen the instruments to confiscate instrumentalities and proceeds of crime and property derived from criminal activities of criminal organisations , and to improve the overall efficiency of the asset recovery system.


### 2. member states shall ensure that staff of the asset recovery offices comply with the rules on confidentiality and professional secrecy as provided for under applicable national law. member states shall also ensure that staff of asset recovery offices have the necessary specialised skills and abilities to perform their roles effectively. ### 2. member states shall ensure that staff of the asset recovery offices comply with the rules on confidentiality and professional secrecy as provided for under applicable national law. member states shall also ensure that staff of asset recovery offices have the necessary specialised skills and abilities to perform their roles effectively , including by providing training on ethics and anti-corruption.


### member states shall ensure that asset recovery offices and asset management offices performing tasks pursuant to this directive , have appropriately qualified staff and appropriate financial , technical and technological resources necessary for the effective performance of their functions related to the implementation of this directive. ### member states shall ensure that asset recovery offices and asset management offices performing tasks pursuant to this directive , have appropriately qualified staff and appropriate financial , technical and technological resources necessary for the effective performance of their functions related to the implementation of this directive.


### member states shall ensure that asset recovery offices and asset management offices performing tasks pursuant to this directive , have appropriately qualified staff and appropriate financial , technical and technological resources necessary for the effective performance of their functions related to the implementation of this directive. ### member states shall ensure that asset recovery offices and asset management offices performing tasks pursuant to this directive , have appropriately qualified staff and appropriate financial , technical and technological resources necessary for the effective performance of their functions related to the implementation of this directive. member states shall publish these resources and report them to the commission on an annual basis.


### 1. member states shall collect and maintain comprehensive statistics at central level on the measures taken under this directive. ### 1. member states shall collect and maintain comprehensive statistics at central level on the measures taken under this directive , in line with the methodology developed by the commission pursuant to paragraph 3.


### 2. member states shall ensure that the statistics referred to in paragraph 1 are collected on a calendar basis and transmitted to the commission on an annual basis , by [1 september] of the following year. ### 2. member states shall ensure that the statistics referred to in paragraph 1 are collected on a calendar basis and transmitted to the commission on an annual basis , by [1 september] of the following year. the commission shall make these statistics publicly available on an annual basis.


### 2. member states shall ensure that the statistics referred to in paragraph 1 are collected on a calendar basis and transmitted to the commission on an annual basis , by [1 september] of the following year. ### 2. member states shall ensure that the statistics referred to in paragraph 1 are collected on a calendar basis and transmitted to the commission on an annual basis , by [1 september] of the following year. the commission shall make these statistics publicly available.


### (8) the rules should facilitate cross-border cooperation by providing the competent authorities with the necessary powers and resources to respond in a swift and effective way to requests from authorities in other member states. provisions laying down rules on early tracing and identification , urgent action to freeze , or efficient management contribute to improving the possibilities for asset recovery across borders. given the global nature of in particular organised crime , cooperation with third countries should also be strengthened. ### (8) the rules should facilitate cross-border cooperation by providing the competent authorities with the necessary powers and resources to respond in a swift and effective way to requests from authorities in other member states. provisions laying down rules on early tracing and identification , urgent action to freeze , or efficient management contribute to improving the possibilities for asset recovery across borders. given the global nature of in particular organised crime , and the fleeting nature of criminal assets that can easily be moved , cooperation with third countries should also be strengthened.


### (14) in order to facilitate cross-border cooperation , the tracing and identification of property at an early stage of a criminal investigation is of essence to ensure the prompt identification of instrumentalities , proceeds , or property , which might be subsequently confiscated , including property related to criminal activities located in other jurisdictions. to ensure that financial investigations are sufficiently prioritised in all member states , so to address a crime of cross-border nature , it is necessary to require competent authorities to launch asset tracing from the moment there is a suspicion of criminal activities that are likely to generate substantial economic benefits. ### (14) in order to facilitate cross-border cooperation , the tracing and identification of property at an early stage of a criminal investigation is of essence to ensure the prompt identification of instrumentalities , proceeds , or property , which might be subsequently confiscated , including property related to criminal activities located in other jurisdictions. to ensure a high standard of operating , it is important that rules relating to the work of asset recovery office are harmonised , in order to increase the rate of cross-border information exchange and the tracing of criminal assets. to ensure that financial investigations are sufficiently prioritised in all member states , so to address a crime of cross-border nature , it is necessary to require competent authorities to launch asset tracing from the moment there is a suspicion of criminal activities that are likely to generate substantial economic benefits.


### (17) in order to perform effective asset tracing investigations , and to swiftly respond to cross-border requests , asset recovery offices should have access to the information that allows them to establish the existence , ownership or control of property that may become object of a freezing or a confiscation order. therefore , asset recovery offices should have access to the relevant data such as fiscal data , national citizenship and population registries , commercial databases and social security information. this should include law enforcement information in so far as data such as criminal records , vehicles stops , property searches and previous legal actions such as freezing and confiscation orders or seizures of cash can be of value to identify relevant property. access to information should be subject to specific safeguards that prevent the misuse of the access rights. these safeguards should be without prejudice to article 25 of directive (eu) 2016/680 of the european parliament and of the council23. the direct and immediate access to this information does not prevent member states from making access subject to procedural safeguards as established under national law while taking due account of the need for asset recovery offices to be able to swiftly reply to cross-border requests. the implementation of the procedural safeguards for access to databases should not affect the ability of asset recovery offices to respond to requests from other member states , especially in case of urgent requests. access to relevant databases and registries under this directive should complement access to bank account information pursuant to directive (eu) 2019/1153 of the european parliament and of the council24and to beneficial ownership information pursuant to directive (eu) 2015/849 of the european parliament and of the council25. ### (17) in order to perform effective asset tracing investigations , efficiently assess whether it is worthwhile to issue a freezing order under regulation (eu) 2018/1805 , and to swiftly respond to cross-border requests , asset recovery offices should have access to the information that allows them to establish the existence , ownership or control of property that may become object of a freezing or a confiscation order. therefore , asset recovery offices should have swift access to the relevant data such as balances on bank accounts and transaction data , fiscal data , national citizenship and population registries , commercial databases and social security information. this should include law enforcement information in so far as data such as criminal records , vehicles stops , property searches and previous legal actions such as freezing and confiscation orders or seizures of cash can be of value to identify relevant property. access to information should be subject to specific safeguards that prevent the misuse of the access rights. these safeguards should be in full compliance with article 25 of directive (eu) 2016/680 of the european parliament and of the council23. the direct and immediate access to this information does not prevent member states from making access subject to procedural safeguards as established under national law while taking due account of the need for asset recovery offices to be able to swiftly reply to cross-border requests. requests for information may be refused by asset recovery offices when it would entail a manifest breach of a relevant fundamental right as set out in the charter , in particular the right to an effective remedy , the right to a fair trial or the right to defence. the implementation of the procedural safeguards for access to databases should not affect the ability of asset recovery offices to respond to requests from other member states , especially in case of urgent requests. access to relevant databases and registries under this directive should complement access to bank account information pursuant to directive (eu) 2019/1153 of the european parliament and of the council24and to beneficial ownership information pursuant to directive (eu) 2015/849 of the european parliament and of the council25.


### (18) to ensure the security of the information shared between asset recovery offices , the use of the secure information exchange network application (siena) , managed by europol in accordance with regulation (eu) 2016/794 of the european parliament and of the council26 , should be mandatory for all communications among asset recovery offices under this directive. therefore , in order to be able to fulfil all the tasks assigned by this directive , all asset recovery offices should be able to directly access siena. ### (18) to ensure and facilitate the security of the information and personal data shared between asset recovery offices and the supervision thereof , all asset recovery offices should be able to directly access the secure information exchange network application (siena) , managed by europol in accordance with regulation (eu) 2016/794 of the european parliament and of the council26. the use of siena should be mandatory for all communications among asset recovery offices under this directive. therefore , in order to be able to fulfil all the tasks assigned by this directive , all asset recovery offices should be able to directly access siena.


### (26) confiscation should also be possible where a court is satisfied that the instrumentalities , proceeds , or property in question is derived from criminal conduct but where a final conviction is not possible because of illness , absconding or death of the suspected or accused person , or because the suspected or accused person cannot be held liable because of immunity or amnesty as provided for under national law. the same should be possible where the time limits prescribed under national law have expired , where such time limits are not sufficiently long to allow for the effective investigation and prosecution of the relevant criminal offences. confiscation in such cases should only be allowed where the national court is satisfied that all the elements of the offence are present. for reasons of proportionality , confiscating property without a prior conviction should be limited to cases of serious crimes. the right of the defendant to be made aware of the proceeding and to be represented by a lawyer should not be affected. ### (26) confiscation should also be possible where a court is satisfied that the instrumentalities , proceeds , or property in question is derived from criminal conduct but where a final conviction is not possible because of illness , absconding or death of the suspected or accused person , or because the suspected or accused person cannot be held liable because of immunity or amnesty as provided for under national law. the same should be possible where the time limits prescribed under national law have expired , where such time limits are not sufficiently long to allow for the effective investigation and prosecution of the relevant criminal offences. confiscation in such cases should only be allowed where the national court is satisfied that all the elements of the offence are present. for reasons of proportionality , confiscating property without a prior conviction should be limited to cases of serious crimes. confiscations that do not follow a conviction need to be in compliance with fundamental rights. in particular , the right of the defendant to be made aware of the proceeding and to be represented by a lawyer should not be affected.


### (26) confiscation should also be possible where a court is satisfied that the instrumentalities , proceeds , or property in question is derived from criminal conduct but where a final conviction is not possible because of illness , absconding or death of the suspected or accused person , or because the suspected or accused person cannot be held liable because of immunity or amnesty as provided for under national law. the same should be possible where the time limits prescribed under national law have expired , where such time limits are not sufficiently long to allow for the effective investigation and prosecution of the relevant criminal offences. confiscation in such cases should only be allowed where the national court is satisfied that all the elements of the offence are present. for reasons of proportionality , confiscating property without a prior conviction should be limited to cases of serious crimes. the right of the defendant to be made aware of the proceeding and to be represented by a lawyer should not be affected. ### (26) confiscation should also be possible where a court is satisfied that the instrumentalities , proceeds , or property in question is derived from criminal conduct but where a final conviction is not possible because of illness , absconding or death of the suspected or accused person , or because the suspected or accused person cannot be held liable because of immunity or amnesty as provided for under national law. the same should be possible where the time limits prescribed under national law have expired , where such time limits are not sufficiently long to allow for the effective investigation and prosecution of the relevant criminal offences. confiscation in such cases should only be allowed where the national court is satisfied that all the elements of the offence are present. for reasons of proportionality , confiscating property without a prior conviction should be limited to cases of serious crimes and only where the instrumentalities , proceeds or property are linked to the criminal offence. in the determination of the link , account shall be taken of all the circumstances of the case. the burden of proof regarding the illegal origin shall be carried by the prosecution. the right of the defendant to be made aware of the proceeding and to be represented by a lawyer should not be affected.


### (34) freezing , confiscation , and interlocutory sales orders should be communicated to the affected party without delay. the purpose of communicating those orders is , inter alia , to allow the affected person to challenge them before a court. therefore , such communications should , as a general rule , indicate the reason or reasons for the order concerned. the affected party should have the effective possibility to challenge the freezing , confiscation , and interlocutory sales orders. in the case of confiscation orders where all elements of the criminal offence are present but a criminal conviction is impossible , the defendant should have a possibility to be heard before the adoption of the order. the same possibility should be provided for the owner affected by an order to sell the property before confiscation. ### (34) freezing , confiscation , and interlocutory sales orders should , in principle , be communicated to the affected party without delay , except in circumstances wherein such communication can put at risk the confidentiality or integrity of a criminal investigation. the purpose of communicating those orders is , inter alia , to allow the affected person to challenge them before a court. therefore , such communications should , as a general rule , indicate the reason or reasons for the order concerned. the affected party should have the effective possibility to challenge the freezing , confiscation , and interlocutory sales orders. in the case of confiscation orders where all elements of the criminal offence are present but a criminal conviction is impossible , the defendant should have a possibility to be heard before the adoption of the order.


### 1. to facilitate cross-border cooperation , member states shall take measures to enable the swift tracing and identification of instrumentalities and proceeds , or property which may become or is the object of a freezing or confiscation order in the course of criminal proceedings. ### 1. to facilitate cross-border cooperation , member states shall take measures to enable the swift tracing and identification of instrumentalities , proceeds , property , or unexplained wealth which may become or is the object of a freezing or confiscation order in the course of criminal proceedings.


### 2. asset tracing investigations pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be carried out immediately by competent authorities whenever an investigation is initiated in relation to a criminal offence which is likely to give rise to substantial economic benefit , or where necessary to prevent , detect or investigate criminal offences related to the violation of union restrictive measures. ### 2. asset tracing investigations pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be carried out immediately by competent authorities whenever an investigation is initiated in relation to a criminal offence which is likely to give rise to substantial economic benefit , or where necessary to prevent , detect or investigate criminal offences related to the violation of union restrictive measures. the initiation of the asset tracing investigation shall be systematic , but may be subject to a minimum threshold as regards the value linked to the criminal offence.


### 1. each member state shall set up at least one asset recovery office to facilitate cross-border cooperation in relation to asset tracing investigations. ### 1. each member state shall set up at least one asset recovery office to facilitate cross-border cooperation in relation to asset tracing investigations which shall act under the responsibility of a judicial authority.


### trace and identify instrumentalities , proceeds , or property whenever necessary to support other competent national authorities responsible for asset tracing investigations pursuant to article 4; ### trace and identify instrumentalities , proceeds , property , or unexplained wealth whenever necessary to support other competent national authorities responsible for asset tracing investigations pursuant to article 4;


### trace and identify instrumentalities , proceeds , or property whenever necessary to support other competent national authorities responsible for asset tracing investigations pursuant to article 4; ### trace and identify instrumentalities , proceeds , or property whenever necessary to support other competent national authorities responsible and eppo for asset tracing investigations pursuant to article 4;


### trace and identify instrumentalities , proceeds , or property which may become or is the object of a freezing or confiscation order issued by another member state; ### trace and identify instrumentalities , proceeds , property , or unexplained wealth which may become or is the object of a freezing or confiscation order issued by another member state;


### cooperate and exchange information with other member states’ asset recovery offices in the tracing and identification of instrumentalities and proceeds , or property which may become or is the object of a freezing or confiscation order; ### cooperate and exchange information with other member states’ asset recovery offices in the tracing and identification of instrumentalities , proceeds , property , or unexplained wealth which may become or is the object of a freezing or confiscation order;


### cooperate and exchange information with other member states’ asset recovery offices in the tracing and identification of instrumentalities and proceeds , or property which may become or is the object of a freezing or confiscation order; ### cooperate and exchange information with other member states’ asset recovery offices and eppo in the tracing and identification of instrumentalities and proceeds , or property which may become or is the object of a freezing or confiscation order;


### 1. for the purposes of performing the tasks referred to in article 5 , member states shall ensure that asset recovery offices have immediate and direct access to the following information to the extent that information is necessary for the tracing and identification of proceeds , instrumentalities , and property: ### 1. for the purposes of performing the tasks referred to in article 5 , member states shall ensure that asset recovery offices have immediate and direct access to the following information to the extent that information is necessary for the tracing and identification of proceeds , instrumentalities , property , and unexplained wealth


### commercial databases , including business and company registers; ### commercial databases , including business and company or trust registers , including beneficial ownership registers;


### 2. where the information referred to in paragraph 1 is not stored in databases or registers , member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that asset recovery offices can swiftly obtain that information by other means. ### 2. where the information referred to in paragraph 1 is not stored in databases or registers , member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that asset recovery offices can swiftly obtain that information by other means in a systematic and automised manner.


### 1. access to information pursuant to article 6 shall be performed only where necessary on a case-by-case basis by the staff specifically designated and authorised to access the information referred to in article 6. ### 1. access to information pursuant to article 6 shall be performed by the staff specifically designated and authorised to access the information referred to in article 6 , in line with directive 2016/680 (led).


### 1. without prejudice to article 25 of directive 2016/680 , member states shall ensure that the authorities holding the information referred to in article 6 keep logs of all access and search activities by asset recovery offices in accordance with this directive. the logs shall contain the following: ### 1. without prejudice to the requirements laid down in article 25 of directive 2016/680 , member states shall ensure that the authorities holding the information referred to in article 6 keep logs of all access and search activities by asset recovery offices in accordance with this directive. the logs shall contain the following:


### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that their asset recovery offices provide , upon request from an asset recovery office of another member state , any information that is necessary for the performance of their tasks pursuant to article 5. the categories of personal data that can be provided are those listed in section b , point 2 of annex ii to regulation (eu) 2016/794. ### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that their asset recovery offices provide , upon request from an asset recovery office of another member state , any information that is necessary for the performance of their tasks pursuant to article 5. the categories of personal data that can be provided are those listed in section b , point 2 of annex ii to regulation (eu) 2016/794 , with the exclusion of the special data categories of personal data relating to forensic identification information under section b , point 2(c)(v) .