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| 27.11.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 411/425 |
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27.11.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 411/425

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P8_TA(2019)0021

Specific provisions for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) ***I

Amendments adopted by the European Parliament on 16 January 2019 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific provisions for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) supported by the European Regional Development Fund and external financing instruments (COM(2018)0374 — C8-0229/2018 — 2018/0199(COD)) (1)

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

(2020/C 411/42)

Amendment 1

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (1) | Article 176 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) provides that the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’) is intended to help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union. Under that Article and the second and third paragraphs of Article 174 of the TFEU, the ERDF is to contribute to reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and to reducing the backwardness of the least favoured regions,
  among which particular attention is to be paid to certain categories of regions, among which cross-border
  regions
  are explicitly listed
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1)

Article 176 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) provides that the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’) is intended to help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union. Under that Article and the second and third paragraphs of Article 174 of the TFEU, the ERDF is to contribute to reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and to reducing the backwardness of the least favoured regions,
  among which particular attention is to be paid to certain categories of regions, among which cross-border
  regions
  are explicitly listed
  .

| (1) | Article 176 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) provides that the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’) is intended to help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union. Under that Article and the second and third paragraphs of Article 174 of the TFEU, the ERDF is to contribute to reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and to reducing the backwardness of the least favoured regions,
  rural areas, areas affected by an industrial transition, areas with a low population density, islands and mountain
  regions. |
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(1)

Article 176 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) provides that the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’) is intended to help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union. Under that Article and the second and third paragraphs of Article 174 of the TFEU, the ERDF is to contribute to reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and to reducing the backwardness of the least favoured regions,
  rural areas, areas affected by an industrial transition, areas with a low population density, islands and mountain
  regions.

Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (2) | Regulation (EU) [new CPR] of the European Parliament and of the Council (21) sets out provisions common to the ERDF and certain other funds and Regulation (EU) [new ERDF] of the European Parliament and of the Council (22) sets out provisions concerning the specific objectives and the scope of the ERDF support. It is now necessary to adopt specific provisions in relation to the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) where one or more Member States cooperate across borders with regard to effective programming including provisions on technical assistance, monitoring, evaluation, communication, eligibility, management and control, as well as financial management. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(2)

Regulation (EU) [new CPR] of the European Parliament and of the Council (21) sets out provisions common to the ERDF and certain other funds and Regulation (EU) [new ERDF] of the European Parliament and of the Council (22) sets out provisions concerning the specific objectives and the scope of the ERDF support. It is now necessary to adopt specific provisions in relation to the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) where one or more Member States cooperate across borders with regard to effective programming including provisions on technical assistance, monitoring, evaluation, communication, eligibility, management and control, as well as financial management.

| (2) | Regulation (EU) [new CPR] of the European Parliament and of the Council (21) sets out provisions common to the ERDF and certain other funds and Regulation (EU) [new ERDF] of the European Parliament and of the Council (22) sets out provisions concerning the specific objectives and the scope of the ERDF support. It is now necessary to adopt specific provisions in relation to the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) where one or more Member States
  and their regions
  cooperate across borders with regard to effective programming including provisions on technical assistance, monitoring, evaluation, communication, eligibility, management and control, as well as financial management. |
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(2)

Regulation (EU) [new CPR] of the European Parliament and of the Council (21) sets out provisions common to the ERDF and certain other funds and Regulation (EU) [new ERDF] of the European Parliament and of the Council (22) sets out provisions concerning the specific objectives and the scope of the ERDF support. It is now necessary to adopt specific provisions in relation to the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) where one or more Member States
  and their regions
  cooperate across borders with regard to effective programming including provisions on technical assistance, monitoring, evaluation, communication, eligibility, management and control, as well as financial management.

Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (3) | In order to support
  the
  harmonious development of the Union's territory at different levels, the ERDF should support cross-border cooperation, transnational cooperation, maritime cooperation, outermost regions’ cooperation and interregional cooperation under the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(3)

In order to support
  the
  harmonious development of the Union's territory at different levels, the ERDF should support cross-border cooperation, transnational cooperation, maritime cooperation, outermost regions’ cooperation and interregional cooperation under the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg).

| (3) | In order to support
  a cooperative and
  harmonious development of the Union's territory at different levels
  and to reduce existing disparities
  , the ERDF should support cross-border cooperation, transnational cooperation, maritime cooperation, outermost regions’ cooperation and interregional cooperation under the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg).
  In the process, the principles of multi-level governance and partnership should be taken into account, and place-based approaches should be strengthened. |
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(3)

In order to support
  a cooperative and
  harmonious development of the Union's territory at different levels
  and to reduce existing disparities
  , the ERDF should support cross-border cooperation, transnational cooperation, maritime cooperation, outermost regions’ cooperation and interregional cooperation under the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg).
  In the process, the principles of multi-level governance and partnership should be taken into account, and place-based approaches should be strengthened.

Amendment 4

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (3 a) | The different components of Interreg should contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as described in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted in September 2015. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(3 a)

The different components of Interreg should contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as described in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted in September 2015.

Amendment 5

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (4) | The cross-border cooperation component should aim to tackle common challenges identified jointly in the border regions, and to exploit the untapped growth potential in border areas as evidenced in the Communication of the Commission ‘Boosting Growth and Cohesion in EU Border Regions’ (23) (‘Border Regions Communication’).
  Consequently
  , the cross-border component should
  be limited to
  cooperation on
  land borders and cross-border cooperation on
  maritime borders
  should be integrated into the transnational
  component. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(4)

The cross-border cooperation component should aim to tackle common challenges identified jointly in the border regions, and to exploit the untapped growth potential in border areas as evidenced in the Communication of the Commission ‘Boosting Growth and Cohesion in EU Border Regions’ (23) (‘Border Regions Communication’).
  Consequently
  , the cross-border component should
  be limited to
  cooperation on
  land borders and cross-border cooperation on
  maritime borders
  should be integrated into the transnational
  component.

| (4) | The cross-border cooperation component should aim to tackle common challenges identified jointly in the border regions, and to exploit the untapped growth potential in border areas as evidenced in the Communication of the Commission ‘Boosting Growth and Cohesion in EU Border Regions’ (23) (‘Border Regions Communication’).
  Therefore
  , the cross-border component should
  include
  cooperation on
  both land or
  maritime borders
  , without prejudice to the new
  component
  for outermost regions cooperation
  . |
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(4)

The cross-border cooperation component should aim to tackle common challenges identified jointly in the border regions, and to exploit the untapped growth potential in border areas as evidenced in the Communication of the Commission ‘Boosting Growth and Cohesion in EU Border Regions’ (23) (‘Border Regions Communication’).
  Therefore
  , the cross-border component should
  include
  cooperation on
  both land or
  maritime borders
  , without prejudice to the new
  component
  for outermost regions cooperation
  .

Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (5) | The cross-border cooperation component should also involve cooperation between one or more Member States and one or more countries or other territories outside the Union. Covering internal and external cross-border cooperation under this Regulation should result in a major simplification and streamlining of applicable provisions for the programme authorities in the Member States and for the partner authorities and beneficiaries outside the Union compared to the programming period 2014-2020. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(5)

The cross-border cooperation component should also involve cooperation between one or more Member States and one or more countries or other territories outside the Union. Covering internal and external cross-border cooperation under this Regulation should result in a major simplification and streamlining of applicable provisions for the programme authorities in the Member States and for the partner authorities and beneficiaries outside the Union compared to the programming period 2014-2020.

| (5) | The cross-border cooperation component should also involve cooperation between one or more Member States
  or their regions,
  and one or more countries
  or regions,
  or other territories outside the Union. Covering internal and external cross-border cooperation under this Regulation should result in a major simplification and streamlining of applicable provisions for the programme authorities in the Member States and for the partner authorities and beneficiaries outside the Union compared to the programming period 2014-2020. |
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(5)

The cross-border cooperation component should also involve cooperation between one or more Member States
  or their regions,
  and one or more countries
  or regions,
  or other territories outside the Union. Covering internal and external cross-border cooperation under this Regulation should result in a major simplification and streamlining of applicable provisions for the programme authorities in the Member States and for the partner authorities and beneficiaries outside the Union compared to the programming period 2014-2020.

Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (6) | The transnational cooperation and maritime cooperation component should aim to strengthen cooperation by means of actions conducive to integrated territorial development linked to the Union's cohesion policy priorities,
  and should also include maritime cross-border cooperation
  . Transnational cooperation should cover larger territories
  on the mainland of the Union, whereas maritime cooperation should cover
  territories around sea-basins
  and integrate
  cross-border
  cooperation on maritime borders during the programming period 2014-2020
  .
  Maximum flexibility should be given to continue implementing previous maritime cross-border cooperation within a larger maritime cooperation framework, in particular by defining the territory covered, the specific objectives for such cooperation, the requirements for a project partnership and the setting-up of sub-programmes and specific steering committees. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(6)

The transnational cooperation and maritime cooperation component should aim to strengthen cooperation by means of actions conducive to integrated territorial development linked to the Union's cohesion policy priorities,
  and should also include maritime cross-border cooperation
  . Transnational cooperation should cover larger territories
  on the mainland of the Union, whereas maritime cooperation should cover
  territories around sea-basins
  and integrate
  cross-border
  cooperation on maritime borders during the programming period 2014-2020
  .
  Maximum flexibility should be given to continue implementing previous maritime cross-border cooperation within a larger maritime cooperation framework, in particular by defining the territory covered, the specific objectives for such cooperation, the requirements for a project partnership and the setting-up of sub-programmes and specific steering committees.

| (6) | The transnational cooperation and maritime cooperation component should aim to strengthen cooperation by means of actions conducive to integrated territorial development linked to the Union's cohesion policy priorities,
  in full respect of subsidiarity
  . Transnational cooperation should cover larger
  transnational
  territories
  and, where appropriate,
  territories around sea-basins
  that extend geographically beyond those covered by
  cross-border
  programmes
  . |
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(6)

The transnational cooperation and maritime cooperation component should aim to strengthen cooperation by means of actions conducive to integrated territorial development linked to the Union's cohesion policy priorities,
  in full respect of subsidiarity
  . Transnational cooperation should cover larger
  transnational
  territories
  and, where appropriate,
  territories around sea-basins
  that extend geographically beyond those covered by
  cross-border
  programmes
  .

Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (7) | Based on the experience with cross-border and transnational cooperation during the programming period 2014-2020 in outermost regions, where the combination of both components within a single programme per cooperation area has not brought about sufficient simplification for programme authorities and beneficiaries, a specific outermost regions’ component should be established in order to enable outermost regions to cooperate with
  their neighbouring
  countries and territories in the most effective and simple way. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(7)

Based on the experience with cross-border and transnational cooperation during the programming period 2014-2020 in outermost regions, where the combination of both components within a single programme per cooperation area has not brought about sufficient simplification for programme authorities and beneficiaries, a specific outermost regions’ component should be established in order to enable outermost regions to cooperate with
  their neighbouring
  countries and territories in the most effective and simple way.

| (7) | Based on the experience with cross-border and transnational cooperation during the programming period 2014-2020 in outermost regions, where the combination of both components within a single programme per cooperation area has not brought about sufficient simplification for programme authorities and beneficiaries, a specific
  additional
  outermost regions’ component should be established in order to enable outermost regions to cooperate with
  third countries, overseas
  countries and territories
  (OCTs), or regional integration and cooperation organisations
  in the most effective and simple way
  that takes into account their individual characteristics
  . |
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(7)

Based on the experience with cross-border and transnational cooperation during the programming period 2014-2020 in outermost regions, where the combination of both components within a single programme per cooperation area has not brought about sufficient simplification for programme authorities and beneficiaries, a specific
  additional
  outermost regions’ component should be established in order to enable outermost regions to cooperate with
  third countries, overseas
  countries and territories
  (OCTs), or regional integration and cooperation organisations
  in the most effective and simple way
  that takes into account their individual characteristics
  .

Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (8) | Based on the experience with the interregional cooperation programmes under Interreg and the lack of such cooperation within programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal during the programming period 2014-2020,
  the
  interregional cooperation
  component should focus more specifically on boosting the effectiveness of cohesion policy. That component should therefore be limited to two programmes, one to enable all kind
  of experience,
  innovative approaches and capacity building
  for programmes under both goals
  and to promote
  European groupings of territorial cooperation (‘EGTCs’)
  set up or to be set up pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council

   (24)

  and one to improve the analysis of development trends. Project-based cooperation throughout the Union
  should
  be integrated into the new component on interregional innovation investments and closely linked to the implementation of the Communication from the Commission ‘Strengthening Innovation in Europe's Regions: Strategies for resilient
  ,
  inclusive and sustainable growth’

   (25)

  , in particular
  to
  support thematic smart specialisation platforms on fields such as energy, industrial modernisation or agrifood. Finally, integrated territorial development focusing on functional urban areas or urban areas should be concentrated within programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal and in one accompanying instrument, the ‘
  European
  Urban Initiative’
  .
  The two programmes under the interregional cooperation component should cover the whole Union and should also be open for the participation of third countries. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(8)

Based on the experience with the interregional cooperation programmes under Interreg and the lack of such cooperation within programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal during the programming period 2014-2020,
  the
  interregional cooperation
  component should focus more specifically on boosting the effectiveness of cohesion policy. That component should therefore be limited to two programmes, one to enable all kind
  of experience,
  innovative approaches and capacity building
  for programmes under both goals
  and to promote
  European groupings of territorial cooperation (‘EGTCs’)
  set up or to be set up pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council

   (24)

  and one to improve the analysis of development trends. Project-based cooperation throughout the Union
  should
  be integrated into the new component on interregional innovation investments and closely linked to the implementation of the Communication from the Commission ‘Strengthening Innovation in Europe's Regions: Strategies for resilient
  ,
  inclusive and sustainable growth’

   (25)

  , in particular
  to
  support thematic smart specialisation platforms on fields such as energy, industrial modernisation or agrifood. Finally, integrated territorial development focusing on functional urban areas or urban areas should be concentrated within programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal and in one accompanying instrument, the ‘
  European
  Urban Initiative’
  .
  The two programmes under the interregional cooperation component should cover the whole Union and should also be open for the participation of third countries.

| (8) | Based on the
  positive
  experience with the interregional cooperation programmes under Interreg
  , on the one hand,
  and the lack of such cooperation within programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal during the programming period 2014-2020,
  on the other,
  interregional cooperation
  , through the exchange
  of experience,
  the development of capacities
  for programmes under both goals
  (European territorial cooperation and Investment for growth and jobs) among cities and regions is an important component with a view to finding common solutions in the cohesion policy field and building lasting partnerships. Existing programmes and, in particular, promotion of project-based cooperation, including promoting
  European groupings of territorial cooperation (‘EGTCs’)
  , as well as macro-regional strategies
  should
  therefore be continued. |
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(8)

Based on the
  positive
  experience with the interregional cooperation programmes under Interreg
  , on the one hand,
  and the lack of such cooperation within programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal during the programming period 2014-2020,
  on the other,
  interregional cooperation
  , through the exchange
  of experience,
  the development of capacities
  for programmes under both goals
  (European territorial cooperation and Investment for growth and jobs) among cities and regions is an important component with a view to finding common solutions in the cohesion policy field and building lasting partnerships. Existing programmes and, in particular, promotion of project-based cooperation, including promoting
  European groupings of territorial cooperation (‘EGTCs’)
  , as well as macro-regional strategies
  should
  therefore be continued.

Amendment 10

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (8a) | The new initiative on interregional innovation investments should be based on smart specialisation, and used to support thematic smart specialisation platforms on fields such as energy, industrial modernisation, circular economy, social innovation, the environment or agrifood, and to help those involved in smart specialisation strategies to cluster together, in order to scale up innovation and bring innovative products, processes and ecosystems to the European market. The evidence suggests that a persistent systemic failure remains at the testing and validation stage of demonstration of new technologies (e.g. Key Enabling Techologies), especially when innovation is the result of the integration of complementary regional specialisations creating innovative value chains. That failure is particularly critical in the phase between piloting and full market uptake. In some strategic technology and industrial areas, SMEs cannot currently count on excellent and open, connected pan-European demonstration infrastructure. The programmes under the interregional cooperation initiative should cover the whole European Union and should also be open for the participation of OCTs, third countries, their regions, and regional integration and cooperation organisations, including the outermost neighbouring regions
  .
  Synergies between interregional innovation investments and other relevant EU programmes such as those under the European Structural and Investment Funds, Horizon 2020, Digital Market Europe and the single market programme should be encouraged, as they will amplify the impact of investments and provide better value for citizens. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(8a)

The new initiative on interregional innovation investments should be based on smart specialisation, and used to support thematic smart specialisation platforms on fields such as energy, industrial modernisation, circular economy, social innovation, the environment or agrifood, and to help those involved in smart specialisation strategies to cluster together, in order to scale up innovation and bring innovative products, processes and ecosystems to the European market. The evidence suggests that a persistent systemic failure remains at the testing and validation stage of demonstration of new technologies (e.g. Key Enabling Techologies), especially when innovation is the result of the integration of complementary regional specialisations creating innovative value chains. That failure is particularly critical in the phase between piloting and full market uptake. In some strategic technology and industrial areas, SMEs cannot currently count on excellent and open, connected pan-European demonstration infrastructure. The programmes under the interregional cooperation initiative should cover the whole European Union and should also be open for the participation of OCTs, third countries, their regions, and regional integration and cooperation organisations, including the outermost neighbouring regions
  .
  Synergies between interregional innovation investments and other relevant EU programmes such as those under the European Structural and Investment Funds, Horizon 2020, Digital Market Europe and the single market programme should be encouraged, as they will amplify the impact of investments and provide better value for citizens.

Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (9) | Objective
  criteria for designating eligible regions and areas should be established. To that end, the identification of eligible regions and areas at Union level should be based on the common system of classification of the regions established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (26) . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(9)

Objective
  criteria for designating eligible regions and areas should be established. To that end, the identification of eligible regions and areas at Union level should be based on the common system of classification of the regions established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (26) .

| (9) | Common objective
  criteria for designating eligible regions and areas should be established. To that end, the identification of eligible regions and areas at Union level should be based on the common system of classification of the regions established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (26) . |
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(9)

Common objective
  criteria for designating eligible regions and areas should be established. To that end, the identification of eligible regions and areas at Union level should be based on the common system of classification of the regions established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (26) .

Amendment 12

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (10) | It is necessary to continue supporting or, as appropriate, to establish cooperation in all its dimensions with the Union's neighbouring third countries, as such cooperation is an important regional development policy tool and should benefit the regions of the Member States which border third countries. To that effect, the ERDF and the external financing instruments of the Union, IPA (27), NDICI (28) and OCTP (29), should support programmes under cross-border cooperation, transnational cooperation
  and maritime cooperation
  , outermost regions’ cooperation and interregional cooperation. The support from the ERDF and from the external financing instruments of the Union should be based on reciprocity and proportionality. However, for IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC, the ERDF support should be complemented by at least equivalent amounts under IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC, subject to a maximum amount set out in the respective legal act
  , that is to say, up to 3 % of the financial envelope under IPA III and up to 4 % of the financial envelope of the Neighbourhood geographic programme under Article 4(2)(a) of the NDICI
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(10)

It is necessary to continue supporting or, as appropriate, to establish cooperation in all its dimensions with the Union's neighbouring third countries, as such cooperation is an important regional development policy tool and should benefit the regions of the Member States which border third countries. To that effect, the ERDF and the external financing instruments of the Union, IPA (27), NDICI (28) and OCTP (29), should support programmes under cross-border cooperation, transnational cooperation
  and maritime cooperation
  , outermost regions’ cooperation and interregional cooperation. The support from the ERDF and from the external financing instruments of the Union should be based on reciprocity and proportionality. However, for IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC, the ERDF support should be complemented by at least equivalent amounts under IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC, subject to a maximum amount set out in the respective legal act
  , that is to say, up to 3 % of the financial envelope under IPA III and up to 4 % of the financial envelope of the Neighbourhood geographic programme under Article 4(2)(a) of the NDICI
  .

| (10) | It is necessary to continue supporting or, as appropriate, to establish cooperation in all its dimensions with the Union's neighbouring third countries, as such cooperation is an important regional development policy tool and should benefit the regions of the Member States which border third countries. To that effect, the ERDF and the external financing instruments of the Union, IPA (27) , NDICI (28) and OCTP (29), should support programmes under cross-border cooperation, transnational cooperation, outermost regions’ cooperation and interregional cooperation. The support from the ERDF and from the external financing instruments of the Union should be based on reciprocity and proportionality. However, for IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC, the ERDF support should be complemented by at least equivalent amounts under IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC, subject to a maximum amount set out in the respective legal act. |
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(10)

It is necessary to continue supporting or, as appropriate, to establish cooperation in all its dimensions with the Union's neighbouring third countries, as such cooperation is an important regional development policy tool and should benefit the regions of the Member States which border third countries. To that effect, the ERDF and the external financing instruments of the Union, IPA (27) , NDICI (28) and OCTP (29), should support programmes under cross-border cooperation, transnational cooperation, outermost regions’ cooperation and interregional cooperation. The support from the ERDF and from the external financing instruments of the Union should be based on reciprocity and proportionality. However, for IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC, the ERDF support should be complemented by at least equivalent amounts under IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC, subject to a maximum amount set out in the respective legal act.

Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (10 a) | Particular attention should be paid to regions which become new external borders of the Union to ensure the adequate continuity of ongoing cooperation programmes. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(10 a)

Particular attention should be paid to regions which become new external borders of the Union to ensure the adequate continuity of ongoing cooperation programmes.

Amendment 14

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (11) | IPA III assistance should mainly focus on assisting the IPA beneficiaries to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. IPA assistance should continue to support the efforts of the IPA beneficiaries to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through the implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. In addition, IPA assistance should address security, migration and border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, enhancing border control and pursuing common efforts in the fight against irregular migration and migrant smuggling. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(11)

IPA III assistance should mainly focus on assisting the IPA beneficiaries to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. IPA assistance should continue to support the efforts of the IPA beneficiaries to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through the implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. In addition, IPA assistance should address security, migration and border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, enhancing border control and pursuing common efforts in the fight against irregular migration and migrant smuggling.

| (11) | IPA III assistance should mainly focus on assisting the IPA beneficiaries to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination
  as well as regional and local development
  . IPA assistance should continue to support the efforts of the IPA beneficiaries to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through the implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. In addition, IPA assistance should address security, migration and border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, enhancing border control and pursuing common efforts in the fight against irregular migration and migrant smuggling. |
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(11)

IPA III assistance should mainly focus on assisting the IPA beneficiaries to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination
  as well as regional and local development
  . IPA assistance should continue to support the efforts of the IPA beneficiaries to advance regional, macro-regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through the implementation of Union macro-regional strategies. In addition, IPA assistance should address security, migration and border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, enhancing border control and pursuing common efforts in the fight against irregular migration and migrant smuggling.

Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (12 a) | Developing synergies with Union external action and development programmes should also help to ensure maximum impact whilst fulfilling the principle of policy coherence for development as provided for by Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Achieving coherence across all Union policies is crucial for achieving the SDGs. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(12 a)

Developing synergies with Union external action and development programmes should also help to ensure maximum impact whilst fulfilling the principle of policy coherence for development as provided for by Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Achieving coherence across all Union policies is crucial for achieving the SDGs.

Amendment 16

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14

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| (14) | In view of the specific situation of outmost regions of the Union, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the conditions under which those regions may have access to structural funds. Consequently, certain provisions of this Regulation should be adapted to the specificities of the outermost regions in order to simplify and foster cooperation with
  their neighbors
  , while taking into account the Communication from the Commission ‘A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions’ (31). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(14)

In view of the specific situation of outmost regions of the Union, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the conditions under which those regions may have access to structural funds. Consequently, certain provisions of this Regulation should be adapted to the specificities of the outermost regions in order to simplify and foster cooperation with
  their neighbors
  , while taking into account the Communication from the Commission ‘A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions’ (31).

| (14) | In view of the specific situation of outmost regions of the Union, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the
  improvement of
  conditions under which those regions may have access to structural funds. Consequently, certain provisions of this Regulation should be adapted to the specificities of the outermost regions in order to simplify and foster
  their
  cooperation with
  third countries and OCTs
  , while taking into account the Communication from the Commission ‘A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions’ (31). |
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(14)

In view of the specific situation of outmost regions of the Union, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the
  improvement of
  conditions under which those regions may have access to structural funds. Consequently, certain provisions of this Regulation should be adapted to the specificities of the outermost regions in order to simplify and foster
  their
  cooperation with
  third countries and OCTs
  , while taking into account the Communication from the Commission ‘A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions’ (31).

Amendment 17

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14 a (new)

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| | (14 a) | This Regulation lays down the possibility of the OCTs to participate in Interreg programmes. The specificities and challenges of the OCTs should be taken into consideration in order to facilitate their effective access and participation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(14 a)

This Regulation lays down the possibility of the OCTs to participate in Interreg programmes. The specificities and challenges of the OCTs should be taken into consideration in order to facilitate their effective access and participation.

Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

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| (15) | It is necessary to set out the resources allocated to each of the different components of Interreg, including each Member State's share of the global amounts for the cross-border cooperation, the transnational cooperation
  and maritime cooperation
  , the outermost regions’ cooperation and the interregional cooperation, the potential available to Member States concerning flexibility between those components.
  Compared to the programming period 2014-2020
  ,
  the share for cross-border
  cooperation
  should be reduced, while the share for transnational cooperation and maritime cooperation
  should
  be increased because of the integration of maritime cooperation, and a new outermost
  regions
  ’cooperation component
  should be
  created
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15)

It is necessary to set out the resources allocated to each of the different components of Interreg, including each Member State's share of the global amounts for the cross-border cooperation, the transnational cooperation
  and maritime cooperation
  , the outermost regions’ cooperation and the interregional cooperation, the potential available to Member States concerning flexibility between those components.
  Compared to the programming period 2014-2020
  ,
  the share for cross-border
  cooperation
  should be reduced, while the share for transnational cooperation and maritime cooperation
  should
  be increased because of the integration of maritime cooperation, and a new outermost
  regions
  ’cooperation component
  should be
  created
  .

| (15) | It is necessary to set out the resources allocated to each of the different components of Interreg, including each Member State's share of the global amounts for the cross-border cooperation, the transnational cooperation, the outermost regions’ cooperation and the interregional cooperation, the potential available to Member States concerning flexibility between those components.
  Given globalisation
  , cooperation
  aimed to boost investments in more jobs and growth and joint investments with other regions
  should
  , however, also be determined by the
  regions
  common characteristics and ambitions and not necessarily by borders, therefore sufficient additional funds for the new initiative on interregional innovation investments
  should be
  made available to respond to the global market condition
  . |
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(15)

It is necessary to set out the resources allocated to each of the different components of Interreg, including each Member State's share of the global amounts for the cross-border cooperation, the transnational cooperation, the outermost regions’ cooperation and the interregional cooperation, the potential available to Member States concerning flexibility between those components.
  Given globalisation
  , cooperation
  aimed to boost investments in more jobs and growth and joint investments with other regions
  should
  , however, also be determined by the
  regions
  common characteristics and ambitions and not necessarily by borders, therefore sufficient additional funds for the new initiative on interregional innovation investments
  should be
  made available to respond to the global market condition
  .

Amendment 19

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

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| (18) | Within the context of the unique and specific circumstances on the island of Ireland, and with a view to supporting North-South cooperation under the Good Friday Agreement, a new ‘PEACE PLUS’ cross-border programme
  should continue
  and build on the work of previous programmes between the border counties of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Taking into account its practical importance, it is necessary to ensure that, where the programme is acting in support of peace and reconciliation, the ERDF should also contribute to promoting social, economic and regional stability in the regions concerned, in particular through actions to promote cohesion between communities. Given the specificities of the programme it should be managed in an integrated manner with the United Kingdom contribution being integrated into the programme as external assigned revenue. Furthermore, certain rules on the selection of operations in this Regulation should not apply to that programme in relation to operations in support of peace and reconciliation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(18)

Within the context of the unique and specific circumstances on the island of Ireland, and with a view to supporting North-South cooperation under the Good Friday Agreement, a new ‘PEACE PLUS’ cross-border programme
  should continue
  and build on the work of previous programmes between the border counties of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Taking into account its practical importance, it is necessary to ensure that, where the programme is acting in support of peace and reconciliation, the ERDF should also contribute to promoting social, economic and regional stability in the regions concerned, in particular through actions to promote cohesion between communities. Given the specificities of the programme it should be managed in an integrated manner with the United Kingdom contribution being integrated into the programme as external assigned revenue. Furthermore, certain rules on the selection of operations in this Regulation should not apply to that programme in relation to operations in support of peace and reconciliation.

| (18) | Within the context of the unique and specific circumstances on the island of Ireland, and with a view to supporting North-South cooperation under the Good Friday Agreement, a new ‘PEACE PLUS’ cross-border programme
  is to continue
  and build on the work of previous programmes between the border counties of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Taking into account its practical importance, it is necessary to ensure that, where the programme is acting in support of peace and reconciliation, the ERDF should also contribute to promoting social, economic and regional stability
  and cooperation
  in the regions concerned, in particular through actions to promote cohesion between communities. Given the specificities of the programme it should be managed in an integrated manner with the United Kingdom contribution being integrated into the programme as external assigned revenue. Furthermore, certain rules on the selection of operations in this Regulation should not apply to that programme in relation to operations in support of peace and reconciliation. |
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(18)

Within the context of the unique and specific circumstances on the island of Ireland, and with a view to supporting North-South cooperation under the Good Friday Agreement, a new ‘PEACE PLUS’ cross-border programme
  is to continue
  and build on the work of previous programmes between the border counties of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Taking into account its practical importance, it is necessary to ensure that, where the programme is acting in support of peace and reconciliation, the ERDF should also contribute to promoting social, economic and regional stability
  and cooperation
  in the regions concerned, in particular through actions to promote cohesion between communities. Given the specificities of the programme it should be managed in an integrated manner with the United Kingdom contribution being integrated into the programme as external assigned revenue. Furthermore, certain rules on the selection of operations in this Regulation should not apply to that programme in relation to operations in support of peace and reconciliation.

Amendment 20

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 20

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| (20) | The major part of the Union support should be concentrated on a limited number of policy objectives in order to maximise the impact of Interreg. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(20)

The major part of the Union support should be concentrated on a limited number of policy objectives in order to maximise the impact of Interreg.

| (20) | The major part of the Union support should be concentrated on a limited number of policy objectives in order to maximise the impact of Interreg.
  Synergies and complementarities between the components of INTERREG should be strengthened. |
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(20)

The major part of the Union support should be concentrated on a limited number of policy objectives in order to maximise the impact of Interreg.
  Synergies and complementarities between the components of INTERREG should be strengthened.

Amendment 21

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 21

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| (21) | Provisions on the preparation, approval and amendment of Interreg programmes as well as on territorial development, on the selection of operations, on monitoring and evaluation, on the programme authorities, on audit of operations, and on transparency and communication should be adapted to the specificities of Interreg programmes compared to the provisions set out in Regulation (EU) [new CPR]. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(21)

Provisions on the preparation, approval and amendment of Interreg programmes as well as on territorial development, on the selection of operations, on monitoring and evaluation, on the programme authorities, on audit of operations, and on transparency and communication should be adapted to the specificities of Interreg programmes compared to the provisions set out in Regulation (EU) [new CPR].

| (21) | Provisions on the preparation, approval and amendment of Interreg programmes as well as on territorial development, on the selection of operations, on monitoring and evaluation, on the programme authorities, on audit of operations, and on transparency and communication should be adapted to the specificities of Interreg programmes compared to the provisions set out in Regulation (EU) [new CPR].
  These specific provisions should be kept simple and clear in order to avoid gold-plating and additional administrative burdens for Member States and beneficiaries. |
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(21)

Provisions on the preparation, approval and amendment of Interreg programmes as well as on territorial development, on the selection of operations, on monitoring and evaluation, on the programme authorities, on audit of operations, and on transparency and communication should be adapted to the specificities of Interreg programmes compared to the provisions set out in Regulation (EU) [new CPR].
  These specific provisions should be kept simple and clear in order to avoid gold-plating and additional administrative burdens for Member States and beneficiaries.

Amendment 22

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

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| (22) | The provisions on the criteria for operations to be considered as genuinely joint and cooperative, on the partnership within an Interreg operation and on the obligations of the lead partner as set out during the programme period 2014-2020 should
  on
  be continued.
  However,
  Interreg partners should cooperate in
  all four dimensions (
  development, implementation, staffing
  and
  financing) and, under outermost regions’ cooperation, in three out of four, as it should be simpler to combine support from the ERDF and external financing instruments from the Union both on the level of programmes and operations. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(22)

The provisions on the criteria for operations to be considered as genuinely joint and cooperative, on the partnership within an Interreg operation and on the obligations of the lead partner as set out during the programme period 2014-2020 should
  on
  be continued.
  However,
  Interreg partners should cooperate in
  all four dimensions (
  development, implementation, staffing
  and
  financing) and, under outermost regions’ cooperation, in three out of four, as it should be simpler to combine support from the ERDF and external financing instruments from the Union both on the level of programmes and operations.

| (22) | The provisions on the criteria for operations to be considered as genuinely joint and cooperative, on the partnership within an Interreg operation and on the obligations of the lead partner as set out during the programme period 2014-2020 should be continued. Interreg partners should cooperate in development
  and
  implementation
  as well as
  staffing
  or
  financing
  , or both,
  and, under outermost regions’ cooperation, in three out of four, as it should be simpler to combine support from the ERDF and external financing instruments from the Union both on the level of programmes and operations. |
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(22)

The provisions on the criteria for operations to be considered as genuinely joint and cooperative, on the partnership within an Interreg operation and on the obligations of the lead partner as set out during the programme period 2014-2020 should be continued. Interreg partners should cooperate in development
  and
  implementation
  as well as
  staffing
  or
  financing
  , or both,
  and, under outermost regions’ cooperation, in three out of four, as it should be simpler to combine support from the ERDF and external financing instruments from the Union both on the level of programmes and operations.

Amendment 23

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22 a (new)

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| | (22 a) | Under cross-border cooperation programmes, people-to-people (P2P) and small-scale projects are an important and successful instrument for eliminating border and cross border obstacles, fostering contacts between people locally and, in so doing, bringing border regions and their citizens closer together. P2P projects and small-scale projects are carried out in many areas such as, inter alia, culture, sport, tourism, general education and vocational training, the economy, science, environmental protection and ecology, healthcare, transport and small-scale infrastructure projects, administrative cooperation and public-relations work. As also set forth in the opinion of the Committee of the Regions ‘People-to-people and small-scale projects in cross-border cooperation programmes’

   (32)

  , P2P projects and small-scale projects have high European added value and make a considerable contribution towards realising the overall objective of cross-border cooperation programmes. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(22 a)

Under cross-border cooperation programmes, people-to-people (P2P) and small-scale projects are an important and successful instrument for eliminating border and cross border obstacles, fostering contacts between people locally and, in so doing, bringing border regions and their citizens closer together. P2P projects and small-scale projects are carried out in many areas such as, inter alia, culture, sport, tourism, general education and vocational training, the economy, science, environmental protection and ecology, healthcare, transport and small-scale infrastructure projects, administrative cooperation and public-relations work. As also set forth in the opinion of the Committee of the Regions ‘People-to-people and small-scale projects in cross-border cooperation programmes’

   (32)

  , P2P projects and small-scale projects have high European added value and make a considerable contribution towards realising the overall objective of cross-border cooperation programmes.

Amendment 24

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23

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| (23) | It is necessary to clarify the rules governing small project funds which have been implemented
  since Interreg has existed,
  but
  have never been covered by specific provisions
  . As also set out in the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions ‘People-to-people
  and small-scale projects
  in cross-border cooperation programmes’

   (32)

  , such small project funds play an important role in building up trust between citizens and institutions, offer great European added value and contribute considerably to the overall objective of cross-border cooperation programmes by overcoming border obstacles and integrating border areas and their citizens. In order to
  simplify the management of the financing of small projects by the final recipients, who are often not used to applying for Union funds, the use of simplified cost options and of lump sums should be made obligatory below a certain threshold. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(23)

It is necessary to clarify the rules governing small project funds which have been implemented
  since Interreg has existed,
  but
  have never been covered by specific provisions
  . As also set out in the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions ‘People-to-people
  and small-scale projects
  in cross-border cooperation programmes’

   (32)

  , such small project funds play an important role in building up trust between citizens and institutions, offer great European added value and contribute considerably to the overall objective of cross-border cooperation programmes by overcoming border obstacles and integrating border areas and their citizens. In order to
  simplify the management of the financing of small projects by the final recipients, who are often not used to applying for Union funds, the use of simplified cost options and of lump sums should be made obligatory below a certain threshold.

| (23) | Since Interreg has existed,
  P2P projects and small-scale projects have been supported via small-project funds or similar instruments that
  have never been covered by specific provisions
  , making it necessary to clarify the rules governing those funds. In order to maintain the added value and advantages of P2P
  and small-scale projects
  , also with regard to local and regional development, and to
  simplify the management of the financing of small projects by the final recipients, who are often not used to applying for Union funds, the use of simplified cost options and of lump sums should be made obligatory below a certain threshold. |
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(23)

Since Interreg has existed,
  P2P projects and small-scale projects have been supported via small-project funds or similar instruments that
  have never been covered by specific provisions
  , making it necessary to clarify the rules governing those funds. In order to maintain the added value and advantages of P2P
  and small-scale projects
  , also with regard to local and regional development, and to
  simplify the management of the financing of small projects by the final recipients, who are often not used to applying for Union funds, the use of simplified cost options and of lump sums should be made obligatory below a certain threshold.

Amendment 25

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

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| (24) | Due to the involvement of more than one Member State, and the resulting higher administrative costs, in particular in respect of controls and translation, the ceiling for technical assistance expenditure should be higher than that under the Investment for jobs and growth goal. In order to offset the higher administrative costs, Member States should be encouraged to reduce the administrative burden with regard to the implementation of joint projects wherever possible. In addition, Interreg programmes with limited Union support or external cross-border cooperation programmes should receive a certain minimum amount for technical assistance to ensure sufficient funding for effective technical assistance activities. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(24)

Due to the involvement of more than one Member State, and the resulting higher administrative costs, in particular in respect of controls and translation, the ceiling for technical assistance expenditure should be higher than that under the Investment for jobs and growth goal. In order to offset the higher administrative costs, Member States should be encouraged to reduce the administrative burden with regard to the implementation of joint projects wherever possible. In addition, Interreg programmes with limited Union support or external cross-border cooperation programmes should receive a certain minimum amount for technical assistance to ensure sufficient funding for effective technical assistance activities.

| (24) | Due to the involvement of more than one Member State, and the resulting higher administrative costs,
  including for regional points of contact (or ‘antennae’), which are important points of contact for those proposing and implementing projects, and therefore function as a direct line to the joint secretariats or the relevant authorities, but
  in particular in respect of controls and translation, the ceiling for technical assistance expenditure should be higher than that under the Investment for jobs and growth goal. In order to offset the higher administrative costs, Member States should be encouraged to reduce the administrative burden with regard to the implementation of joint projects wherever possible. In addition, Interreg programmes with limited Union support or external cross-border cooperation programmes should receive a certain minimum amount for technical assistance to ensure sufficient funding for effective technical assistance activities. |
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(24)

Due to the involvement of more than one Member State, and the resulting higher administrative costs,
  including for regional points of contact (or ‘antennae’), which are important points of contact for those proposing and implementing projects, and therefore function as a direct line to the joint secretariats or the relevant authorities, but
  in particular in respect of controls and translation, the ceiling for technical assistance expenditure should be higher than that under the Investment for jobs and growth goal. In order to offset the higher administrative costs, Member States should be encouraged to reduce the administrative burden with regard to the implementation of joint projects wherever possible. In addition, Interreg programmes with limited Union support or external cross-border cooperation programmes should receive a certain minimum amount for technical assistance to ensure sufficient funding for effective technical assistance activities.

Amendment 26

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 25 a (new)

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| | (25a) | In connection with reducing administrative burden, the Commission, Member States and regions should cooperate closely in order to be able to make use of the enhanced proportionate arrangements for the management and control system for an Interreg programme that are referred to in Article 77 of Regulation (EU) .../... [new CPR]. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(25a)

In connection with reducing administrative burden, the Commission, Member States and regions should cooperate closely in order to be able to make use of the enhanced proportionate arrangements for the management and control system for an Interreg programme that are referred to in Article 77 of Regulation (EU) .../... [new CPR].

Amendment 27

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

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| (27) | Member States should
  be encouraged to assign
  the functions of the managing authority to
  an
  EGTC or to make such a grouping, like other cross-border legal bodies, responsible for managing a sub-programme, an integrated territorial investment
  or one or more small project funds
  , or to act as sole partner. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(27)

Member States should
  be encouraged to assign
  the functions of the managing authority to
  an
  EGTC or to make such a grouping, like other cross-border legal bodies, responsible for managing a sub-programme, an integrated territorial investment
  or one or more small project funds
  , or to act as sole partner.

| (27) | Member States should
  , where appropriate, delegate
  the functions of the managing authority to
  a new or, where applicable, an existing
  EGTC or to make such a grouping, like other cross-border legal bodies, responsible for managing a sub-programme, an integrated territorial investment, or to act as sole partner.
  Member States should enable regional and local authorities and other public bodies from different Member States to set up such cooperation groupings with a legal personality and should involve local and regional authorities in their functioning. |
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(27)

Member States should
  , where appropriate, delegate
  the functions of the managing authority to
  a new or, where applicable, an existing
  EGTC or to make such a grouping, like other cross-border legal bodies, responsible for managing a sub-programme, an integrated territorial investment, or to act as sole partner.
  Member States should enable regional and local authorities and other public bodies from different Member States to set up such cooperation groupings with a legal personality and should involve local and regional authorities in their functioning.

Amendment 28

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 28

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| (28) | In order to continue the payment chain established for the programming period 2014-2020, i.e. from the Commission to the lead partner via the certifying authority, that payment chain should be continued under the accounting function. The Union support should be paid to the lead partner, unless this would result in double fees for conversion into euro and back into another currency or vice versa between the lead partner and the other partners. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(28)

In order to continue the payment chain established for the programming period 2014-2020, i.e. from the Commission to the lead partner via the certifying authority, that payment chain should be continued under the accounting function. The Union support should be paid to the lead partner, unless this would result in double fees for conversion into euro and back into another currency or vice versa between the lead partner and the other partners.

| (28) | In order to continue the payment chain established for the programming period 2014-2020, i.e. from the Commission to the lead partner via the certifying authority, that payment chain should be continued under the accounting function. The Union support should be paid to the lead partner, unless this would result in double fees for conversion into euro and back into another currency or vice versa between the lead partner and the other partners.
  If not otherwise specified, the lead partner should ensure that the other partners receive the total amount of the contribution from the respective Union fund in full and within the timeframe agreed by all partners and following the same procedure applied in respect of the lead partner. |
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(28)

In order to continue the payment chain established for the programming period 2014-2020, i.e. from the Commission to the lead partner via the certifying authority, that payment chain should be continued under the accounting function. The Union support should be paid to the lead partner, unless this would result in double fees for conversion into euro and back into another currency or vice versa between the lead partner and the other partners.
  If not otherwise specified, the lead partner should ensure that the other partners receive the total amount of the contribution from the respective Union fund in full and within the timeframe agreed by all partners and following the same procedure applied in respect of the lead partner.

Amendment 29

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 29

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| (29) | Pursuant to Article [63(9)] of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [FR-Omnibus] sector-specific rules are to take account of the needs of European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg) programmes as regards, in particular the audit function. The provisions on the annual audit opinion, the annual control report and the audits of operations should therefore be simplified and adapted to those programmes involving more than one Member
  States
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(29)

Pursuant to Article [63(9)] of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [FR-Omnibus] sector-specific rules are to take account of the needs of European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg) programmes as regards, in particular the audit function. The provisions on the annual audit opinion, the annual control report and the audits of operations should therefore be simplified and adapted to those programmes involving more than one Member
  States
  .

| (29) | Pursuant to Article [63(9)] of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [FR-Omnibus] sector-specific rules are to take account of the needs of European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg) programmes, as regards in particular the audit function. The provisions on the annual audit opinion, the annual control report and the audits of operations should therefore be simplified and adapted to those programmes involving more than one Member
  State
  . |
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(29)

Pursuant to Article [63(9)] of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [FR-Omnibus] sector-specific rules are to take account of the needs of European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg) programmes, as regards in particular the audit function. The provisions on the annual audit opinion, the annual control report and the audits of operations should therefore be simplified and adapted to those programmes involving more than one Member
  State
  .

Amendment 30

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 30

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| --- | --- |
| (30) | A clear chain of financial liability in respect of recovery for irregularities should be established from sole or other partners via the lead partner and the managing authority to the Commission. Provision should be made for liability of Member States, third countries, partner countries or Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), where obtaining recovery from the sole or other or lead partner is not successful, meaning that the Member State reimburses the managing authority. Consequently, under Interreg programmes there is no scope for irrecoverable amounts on the level of beneficiaries. It is, however,
  necessary
  to clarify the rules, should a Member State, third country, partner country or OCT not reimburse the managing authority. The obligations of the lead partner for recovery should also be clarified.
  In particular
  , the managing authority should not be allowed to oblige the lead partner to launch a judicial procedure in a different country. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(30)

A clear chain of financial liability in respect of recovery for irregularities should be established from sole or other partners via the lead partner and the managing authority to the Commission. Provision should be made for liability of Member States, third countries, partner countries or Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), where obtaining recovery from the sole or other or lead partner is not successful, meaning that the Member State reimburses the managing authority. Consequently, under Interreg programmes there is no scope for irrecoverable amounts on the level of beneficiaries. It is, however,
  necessary
  to clarify the rules, should a Member State, third country, partner country or OCT not reimburse the managing authority. The obligations of the lead partner for recovery should also be clarified.
  In particular
  , the managing authority should not be allowed to oblige the lead partner to launch a judicial procedure in a different country.

| (30) | A clear chain of financial liability in respect of recovery for irregularities should be established from sole or other partners via the lead partner and the managing authority to the Commission. Provision should be made for liability of Member States, third countries, partner countries or Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), where obtaining recovery from the sole or other or lead partner is not successful, meaning that the Member State reimburses the managing authority. Consequently, under Interreg programmes there is no scope for irrecoverable amounts on the level of beneficiaries. It is
  necessary
  , however, to clarify the rules, should a Member State, third country, partner country or OCT not reimburse the managing authority. The obligations of the lead partner for recovery should also be clarified.
  Moreover, the procedures related to recoveries should be established and agreed by the monitoring committee. However
  , the managing authority should not be allowed to oblige the lead partner to launch a judicial procedure in a different country. |
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(30)

A clear chain of financial liability in respect of recovery for irregularities should be established from sole or other partners via the lead partner and the managing authority to the Commission. Provision should be made for liability of Member States, third countries, partner countries or Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), where obtaining recovery from the sole or other or lead partner is not successful, meaning that the Member State reimburses the managing authority. Consequently, under Interreg programmes there is no scope for irrecoverable amounts on the level of beneficiaries. It is
  necessary
  , however, to clarify the rules, should a Member State, third country, partner country or OCT not reimburse the managing authority. The obligations of the lead partner for recovery should also be clarified.
  Moreover, the procedures related to recoveries should be established and agreed by the monitoring committee. However
  , the managing authority should not be allowed to oblige the lead partner to launch a judicial procedure in a different country.

Amendment 31

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 30 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (30 a) | It is appropriate to encourage financial discipline. At the same time, arrangements for decommitment of budgetary commitments should take into account the complexity of Interreg programmes and their implementation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(30 a)

It is appropriate to encourage financial discipline. At the same time, arrangements for decommitment of budgetary commitments should take into account the complexity of Interreg programmes and their implementation.

Amendment 32

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (32) | Although Interreg programmes with the participation of third countries, partner countries or OCTs should be implemented under shared management, outermost regions’ cooperation may be implemented under indirect management. Specific rules should be set out how to implement those programmes as a whole or partially under indirect management. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(32)

Although Interreg programmes with the participation of third countries, partner countries or OCTs should be implemented under shared management, outermost regions’ cooperation may be implemented under indirect management. Specific rules should be set out how to implement those programmes as a whole or partially under indirect management.

| (32) | Although Interreg programmes with the participation of third countries, partner countries or OCTs should be implemented under shared management, outermost regions’ cooperation may be implemented under indirect management. Specific rules should be set out
  on
  how to implement those programmes as a whole or partially under indirect management. |
| --- | --- |

(32)

Although Interreg programmes with the participation of third countries, partner countries or OCTs should be implemented under shared management, outermost regions’ cooperation may be implemented under indirect management. Specific rules should be set out
  on
  how to implement those programmes as a whole or partially under indirect management.

Amendment 33

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 35

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (35) | In order to ensure uniform conditions for the adoption or amendment of Interreg programmes, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. However, external cross-border cooperation programmes should respect
  , where applicable,
  Committee procedures established under Regulations (EU) [IPA III] and [NDICI] with regard to the first approval decision of those programmes. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(35)

In order to ensure uniform conditions for the adoption or amendment of Interreg programmes, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. However, external cross-border cooperation programmes should respect
  , where applicable,
  Committee procedures established under Regulations (EU) [IPA III] and [NDICI] with regard to the first approval decision of those programmes.

| (35) | In order to ensure uniform conditions for the adoption or amendment of Interreg programmes, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. However,
  where applicable,
  external cross-border cooperation programmes should respect Committee procedures established under Regulations (EU) [IPA III] and [NDICI] with regard to the first approval decision of those programmes. |
| --- | --- |

(35)

In order to ensure uniform conditions for the adoption or amendment of Interreg programmes, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. However,
  where applicable,
  external cross-border cooperation programmes should respect Committee procedures established under Regulations (EU) [IPA III] and [NDICI] with regard to the first approval decision of those programmes.

Amendment 34

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 36 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (36 a) | The promotion of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) is a major priority of Union cohesion policy. Support for SMEs for costs incurred in ETC projects is already block-exempted under the Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014

   (1a)

  (General block exemption Regulation (GBER)). Special provisions in relation to regional aid for investments by undertakings of all sizes are also included in the Guidelines on regional State aid for 2014-2020

   (2a)

  and in the regional aid section of the GBER. In the light of experience gained, aid for European Territorial Cooperation projects should only have limited effects on competition and trade between Member States, and thus the Commission should be able to declare that such aid is compatible with the internal market and that financing provided in support of ETC projects is able to be block-exempted. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(36 a)

The promotion of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) is a major priority of Union cohesion policy. Support for SMEs for costs incurred in ETC projects is already block-exempted under the Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014

   (1a)

  (General block exemption Regulation (GBER)). Special provisions in relation to regional aid for investments by undertakings of all sizes are also included in the Guidelines on regional State aid for 2014-2020

   (2a)

  and in the regional aid section of the GBER. In the light of experience gained, aid for European Territorial Cooperation projects should only have limited effects on competition and trade between Member States, and thus the Commission should be able to declare that such aid is compatible with the internal market and that financing provided in support of ETC projects is able to be block-exempted.

Amendment 35

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   This Regulation lays down rules for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) with a view to fostering cooperation between Member States inside the Union and between Member States and
  adjacent
  third countries, partner countries, other territories or overseas countries and territories (‘OCTs’) respectively. | 1.   This Regulation lays down rules for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) with a view to fostering cooperation between Member States
  and their regions
  inside the Union and between Member States
  , their regions
  and third countries, partner countries, other territories or overseas countries and territories(‘OCTs’)
  , or regional integration and cooperation organisations, or group of third countries forming part of a regional organisation,
  respectively. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1.   This Regulation lays down rules for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) with a view to fostering cooperation between Member States inside the Union and between Member States and
  adjacent
  third countries, partner countries, other territories or overseas countries and territories (‘OCTs’) respectively.

1.   This Regulation lays down rules for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) with a view to fostering cooperation between Member States
  and their regions
  inside the Union and between Member States
  , their regions
  and third countries, partner countries, other territories or overseas countries and territories(‘OCTs’)
  , or regional integration and cooperation organisations, or group of third countries forming part of a regional organisation,
  respectively.

Amendment 36

Amendment 36

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 2 — paragraph 1 — point 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (4) | ‘cross-border legal body’ means a legal body established under the laws of one of the participating countries in an Interreg programme provided that it is set up by territorial authorities or other bodies from at least two participating countries. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(4)

‘cross-border legal body’ means a legal body established under the laws of one of the participating countries in an Interreg programme provided that it is set up by territorial authorities or other bodies from at least two participating countries.

| (4) | ‘cross-border legal body’ means a legal body
  including a euroregion,
  established under the laws of one of the participating countries in an Interreg programme provided that it is set up by territorial authorities or other bodies from at least two participating countries. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

‘cross-border legal body’ means a legal body
  including a euroregion,
  established under the laws of one of the participating countries in an Interreg programme provided that it is set up by territorial authorities or other bodies from at least two participating countries.

including a euroregion,

Amendment 37

Amendment 37

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 — paragraph 1 — point 4 a (new)

Article 2 — paragraph 1 — point 4 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (4 a) | ‘regional integration and cooperation organisation’ means a group of Member States or regions in the same geographical area that aim to cooperate closely on issues of common interest. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(4 a)

(4 a)

‘regional integration and cooperation organisation’ means a group of Member States or regions in the same geographical area that aim to cooperate closely on issues of common interest.

Amendment 38

Amendment 38

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 1 — introductory part

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (1) | cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions to promote integrated regional development (component 1): |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(1)

cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions to promote integrated regional development (component 1):

| (1) | cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions to promote integrated
  and harmonious
  regional development (component 1): |
| --- | --- |

(1)

cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions to promote integrated
  and harmonious
  regional development (component 1):

and harmonious

Amendment 39

Amendment 39

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 1 — point a

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 1 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | internal cross-border cooperation between adjacent land border regions of two or more Member States or between adjacent land border regions of at least one Member State and one or more third countries listed in Article 4(3); or |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

internal cross-border cooperation between adjacent land border regions of two or more Member States or between adjacent land border regions of at least one Member State and one or more third countries listed in Article 4(3); or

| (a) | internal cross-border cooperation between adjacent land
  or maritime
  border regions of two or more Member States or between adjacent land
  or maritime
  border regions of at least one Member State and one or more third countries listed in Article 4(3); or |
| --- | --- |

(a)

internal cross-border cooperation between adjacent land
  or maritime
  border regions of two or more Member States or between adjacent land
  or maritime
  border regions of at least one Member State and one or more third countries listed in Article 4(3); or

or maritime

or maritime

Amendment 40

Amendment 40

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 1 — point b — introductory part

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 1 — point b — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | external cross-border cooperation, between adjacent land border regions of at least one Member State and of one or more of the following: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

external cross-border cooperation, between adjacent land border regions of at least one Member State and of one or more of the following:

| (b) | external cross-border cooperation, between adjacent land
  or maritime
  border regions of at least one Member State and of one or more of the following: |
| --- | --- |

(b)

external cross-border cooperation, between adjacent land
  or maritime
  border regions of at least one Member State and of one or more of the following:

or maritime

Amendment 41

Amendment 41

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 2

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | transnational
  cooperation and maritime
  cooperation over larger transnational territories or around sea-basins, involving national, regional and local programme partners in Member States, third countries and partner countries and
  in Greenland
  , with a view to achieving a higher degree of territorial integration (‘component 2’
  ; where referring only to transnational cooperation: ‘component 2A’; where referring only to maritime cooperation: ‘component 2B’
  ); |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(2)

transnational
  cooperation and maritime
  cooperation over larger transnational territories or around sea-basins, involving national, regional and local programme partners in Member States, third countries and partner countries and
  in Greenland
  , with a view to achieving a higher degree of territorial integration (‘component 2’
  ; where referring only to transnational cooperation: ‘component 2A’; where referring only to maritime cooperation: ‘component 2B’
  );

cooperation and maritime

in Greenland

; where referring only to transnational cooperation: ‘component 2A’; where referring only to maritime cooperation: ‘component 2B’

| (2) | transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories or around sea-basins, involving national, regional and local programme partners in Member States, third countries and partner countries and
  OCTs
  , with a view to achieving a higher degree of territorial integration (‘component 2’); |
| --- | --- |

(2)

transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories or around sea-basins, involving national, regional and local programme partners in Member States, third countries and partner countries and
  OCTs
  , with a view to achieving a higher degree of territorial integration (‘component 2’);

OCTs

Amendment 42

Amendment 42

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (3) | outermost regions' cooperation among themselves and with their neighbouring third or partner countries or OCTs, or several thereof, to facilitate their regional integration in their neighbourhood (‘component 3’); |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(3)

outermost regions' cooperation among themselves and with their neighbouring third or partner countries or OCTs, or several thereof, to facilitate their regional integration in their neighbourhood (‘component 3’);

| (3) | outermost regions' cooperation among themselves and with their neighbouring third or partner countries or OCTs, or
  regional integration and cooperation organisations, or
  several thereof, to facilitate their regional integration
  and harmonious development
  in their neighbourhood (‘component 3’); |
| --- | --- |

(3)

outermost regions' cooperation among themselves and with their neighbouring third or partner countries or OCTs, or
  regional integration and cooperation organisations, or
  several thereof, to facilitate their regional integration
  and harmonious development
  in their neighbourhood (‘component 3’);

regional integration and cooperation organisations, or

and harmonious development

Amendment 43

Amendment 43

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 4 — point a — point i a (new)

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 4 — point a — point i a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (i a) | the implementation of common interregional development projects; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(i a)

(i a)

the implementation of common interregional development projects;

the implementation of common interregional development projects;

Amendment 44

Amendment 44

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 4 — point a — point i b (new)

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 4 — point a — point i b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (i b) | the development of capacities between partners throughout the Union in connection with: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(i b)

(i b)

the development of capacities between partners throughout the Union in connection with:

the development of capacities between partners throughout the Union in connection with:

Amendment 45

Amendment 45

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 4 — point a — point ii a (new)

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 4 — point a — point ii a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (ii a) | the identification and dissemination of good practices with a view to their transfer principally to operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(ii a)

(ii a)

the identification and dissemination of good practices with a view to their transfer principally to operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal;

the identification and dissemination of good practices with a view to their transfer principally to operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal;

Amendment 46

Amendment 46

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 4 — point a — point ii b (new)

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 4 — point a — point ii b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (ii b) | the exchange of experiences concerning the identification, transfer and dissemination of best practice on sustainable urban development, including linkages between urban and rural areas; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(ii b)

(ii b)

the exchange of experiences concerning the identification, transfer and dissemination of best practice on sustainable urban development, including linkages between urban and rural areas;

the exchange of experiences concerning the identification, transfer and dissemination of best practice on sustainable urban development, including linkages between urban and rural areas;

Amendment 47

Amendment 47

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 4 — point a — point iii a (new)

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 4 — point a — point iii a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (iii a) | the setting-up, functioning and use of the European Cross-Border Mechanism as referred to in Regulation (EU) .../... [new European Cross-Border Mechanism]; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(iii a)

(iii a)

the setting-up, functioning and use of the European Cross-Border Mechanism as referred to in Regulation (EU) .../... [new European Cross-Border Mechanism];

the setting-up, functioning and use of the European Cross-Border Mechanism as referred to in Regulation (EU) .../... [new European Cross-Border Mechanism];

Amendment 48

Amendment 48

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 5

Article 3 — paragraph 1 — point 5

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (5) | interregional innovation investments through the commercialisation and scaling up of interregional innovation projects having the potential to encourage the development of European value chains (‘component 5’). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(5)

(5)

interregional innovation investments through the commercialisation and scaling up of interregional innovation projects having the potential to encourage the development of European value chains (‘component 5’).

deleted

deleted

Amendment 49

Amendment 49

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 1

Article 4 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   For cross-border cooperation, the regions to be supported by the ERDF shall be the NUTS level 3 regions of the Union along all internal and external land borders with third countries or partner countries. | 1.   For cross-border cooperation, the regions to be supported by the ERDF shall be the NUTS level 3 regions of the Union along all internal and external land
  or maritime
  borders with third countries or partner countries
  , without prejudice to potential adjustments to ensure the coherence and continuity of cooperation programme areas established for the 2014-2020 programming planning period
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   For cross-border cooperation, the regions to be supported by the ERDF shall be the NUTS level 3 regions of the Union along all internal and external land borders with third countries or partner countries.

1.   For cross-border cooperation, the regions to be supported by the ERDF shall be the NUTS level 3 regions of the Union along all internal and external land
  or maritime
  borders with third countries or partner countries
  , without prejudice to potential adjustments to ensure the coherence and continuity of cooperation programme areas established for the 2014-2020 programming planning period
  .

Amendment 50

Amendment 50

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 2

Article 4 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.
     
  Regions on maritime borders which are connected over the sea by a fixed link shall also be supported under cross-border cooperation. | deleted |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.
     
  Regions on maritime borders which are connected over the sea by a fixed link shall also be supported under cross-border cooperation.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 51

Amendment 51

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 3

Article 4 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   Internal cross-border cooperation Interreg programmes may cover regions in Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom which are equivalent to NUTS level 3 regions as well as Liechtenstein, Andorra
  and
  Monaco. | 3.   Internal cross-border cooperation Interreg programmes may cover regions in Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom which are equivalent to NUTS level 3 regions as well as Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco
  and San Marino
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   Internal cross-border cooperation Interreg programmes may cover regions in Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom which are equivalent to NUTS level 3 regions as well as Liechtenstein, Andorra
  and
  Monaco.

3.   Internal cross-border cooperation Interreg programmes may cover regions in Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom which are equivalent to NUTS level 3 regions as well as Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco
  and San Marino
  .

Amendment 52

Amendment 52

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 4

Article 4 — paragraph 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 4.   For external cross-border cooperation, the regions to be supported by IPA III or NDICI shall be NUTS level 3 regions of the respective partner country or, in the absence of NUTS classification, equivalent areas along all land borders between Member States and partner countries eligible under IPA III or NDICI. | 4.   For external cross-border cooperation, the regions to be supported by IPA III or NDICI shall be NUTS level 3 regions of the respective partner country or, in the absence of NUTS classification, equivalent areas along all land
  or maritime
  borders between Member States and partner countries eligible under IPA III or NDICI. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4.   For external cross-border cooperation, the regions to be supported by IPA III or NDICI shall be NUTS level 3 regions of the respective partner country or, in the absence of NUTS classification, equivalent areas along all land borders between Member States and partner countries eligible under IPA III or NDICI.

4.   For external cross-border cooperation, the regions to be supported by IPA III or NDICI shall be NUTS level 3 regions of the respective partner country or, in the absence of NUTS classification, equivalent areas along all land
  or maritime
  borders between Member States and partner countries eligible under IPA III or NDICI.

Amendment 53

Amendment 53

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 — title

Article 5 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 5 Geographical coverage for transnational cooperation
  and maritime cooperation | Geographical coverage for transnational cooperation |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5 Geographical coverage for transnational cooperation
  and maritime cooperation

and maritime cooperation

Geographical coverage for transnational cooperation

Amendment 54

Amendment 54

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 — paragraph 1

Article 5 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   For transnational
  cooperation and maritime
  cooperation, the regions to be supported by the ERDF shall be the NUTS level 2 regions of the Union covering contiguous functional areas, taking into account, where applicable, macro-regional strategies or sea basin strategies. | 1.   For transnational cooperation, the regions to be supported by the ERDF shall be the NUTS level 2 regions of the Union covering contiguous functional areas,
  without prejudice to potential adjustments to ensure the coherence and continuity of such cooperation in larger coherent areas based on the 2014-2020 programming planning period and
  taking into account, where applicable, macro-regional strategies or sea basin strategies. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   For transnational
  cooperation and maritime
  cooperation, the regions to be supported by the ERDF shall be the NUTS level 2 regions of the Union covering contiguous functional areas, taking into account, where applicable, macro-regional strategies or sea basin strategies.

1.   For transnational cooperation, the regions to be supported by the ERDF shall be the NUTS level 2 regions of the Union covering contiguous functional areas,
  without prejudice to potential adjustments to ensure the coherence and continuity of such cooperation in larger coherent areas based on the 2014-2020 programming planning period and
  taking into account, where applicable, macro-regional strategies or sea basin strategies.

Amendment 55

Amendment 55

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 — paragraph 2 — subparagraph 1 — introductory part

Article 5 — paragraph 2 — subparagraph 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Transnational
  cooperation and maritime
  cooperation Interreg programmes may cover: | Transnational cooperation Interreg programmes may cover: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Transnational
  cooperation and maritime
  cooperation Interreg programmes may cover:

cooperation and maritime

Transnational cooperation Interreg programmes may cover:

Amendment 56

Amendment 56

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 — paragraph 2 — subparagraph 1 — point b

Article 5 — paragraph 2 — subparagraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | Greenland
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

Greenland
  ;

Greenland

| (b) | OCTs benefit from the support provided by the OCT programme
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

OCTs benefit from the support provided by the OCT programme
  ;

OCTs benefit from the support provided by the OCT programme

Amendment 57

Amendment 57

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 — paragraph 3

Article 5 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   The regions, third countries
  or
  partner countries listed in paragraph 2 shall be NUTS level 2 regions or, in the absence of NUTS classification, equivalent areas. | 3.   The regions, third countries, partner countries
  , or OCTs
  listed in paragraph 2 shall be NUTS level 2 regions or, in the absence of NUTS classification, equivalent areas. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   The regions, third countries
  or
  partner countries listed in paragraph 2 shall be NUTS level 2 regions or, in the absence of NUTS classification, equivalent areas.

3.   The regions, third countries, partner countries
  , or OCTs
  listed in paragraph 2 shall be NUTS level 2 regions or, in the absence of NUTS classification, equivalent areas.

Amendment 58

Amendment 58

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 2

Article 6 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The outermost regions' Interreg programmes may cover
  neighbouring
  partner countries supported by the NDICI
  or
  OCTs supported by the OCTP, or
  both
  . | 2.   The outermost regions' Interreg programmes may cover partner countries supported by the NDICI, OCTs supported by the OCTP,
  regional cooperation organisations,
  or
  a combination of two or all three of these
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The outermost regions' Interreg programmes may cover
  neighbouring
  partner countries supported by the NDICI
  or
  OCTs supported by the OCTP, or
  both
  .

2.   The outermost regions' Interreg programmes may cover partner countries supported by the NDICI, OCTs supported by the OCTP,
  regional cooperation organisations,
  or
  a combination of two or all three of these
  .

Amendment 59

Amendment 59

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 — title

Article 7 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Geographical coverage for interregional cooperation
  and interregional innovation investments | Geographical coverage for interregional cooperation |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Geographical coverage for interregional cooperation
  and interregional innovation investments

and interregional innovation investments

Geographical coverage for interregional cooperation

Amendment 60

Amendment 60

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 — paragraph 1

Article 7 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   For any component 4 Interreg programme
  or for interregional innovation investments under component 5,
  the entire territory of the Union shall be supported by the ERDF. | 1.   For any component 4 Interreg programme the entire territory of the Union shall be supported by the ERDF
  including the outermost regions
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   For any component 4 Interreg programme
  or for interregional innovation investments under component 5,
  the entire territory of the Union shall be supported by the ERDF.

1.   For any component 4 Interreg programme the entire territory of the Union shall be supported by the ERDF
  including the outermost regions
  .

Amendment 61

Amendment 61

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 — paragraph 2

Article 7 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   Component 4 Interreg programmes may cover the whole or part of the third countries, partner countries, other territories or OCTs referred to in Articles 4, 5 and 6, whether or not they are supported by the external financing instruments of the Union. | 2.   Component 4 Interreg programmes may cover the whole or part of the third countries, partner countries, other territories or OCTs referred to in Articles 4, 5 and 6, whether or not they are supported by the external financing instruments of the Union.
  Third countries may participate in those programmes, provided that they make a funding contribution in the form of externally allocated revenue. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   Component 4 Interreg programmes may cover the whole or part of the third countries, partner countries, other territories or OCTs referred to in Articles 4, 5 and 6, whether or not they are supported by the external financing instruments of the Union.

2.   Component 4 Interreg programmes may cover the whole or part of the third countries, partner countries, other territories or OCTs referred to in Articles 4, 5 and 6, whether or not they are supported by the external financing instruments of the Union.
  Third countries may participate in those programmes, provided that they make a funding contribution in the form of externally allocated revenue.

Amendment 62

Amendment 62

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 — paragraph 2

Article 8 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The implementing act referred to in paragraph 1 shall also contain a list specifying those NUTS level 3 regions of the Union taken into account for the ERDF allocation for cross-border cooperation at all internal borders and those external borders covered by the external financing instruments of the Union
  as well as a list specifying those NUTS level 3 regions taken into account for allocation purposes under component 2B referred to in point (a) of Article 9(3)
  . | 2.   The implementing act referred to in paragraph 1 shall also contain a list specifying those NUTS level 3 regions of the Union taken into account for the ERDF allocation for cross-border cooperation at all internal borders and those external borders covered by the external financing instruments of the Union. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The implementing act referred to in paragraph 1 shall also contain a list specifying those NUTS level 3 regions of the Union taken into account for the ERDF allocation for cross-border cooperation at all internal borders and those external borders covered by the external financing instruments of the Union
  as well as a list specifying those NUTS level 3 regions taken into account for allocation purposes under component 2B referred to in point (a) of Article 9(3)
  .

2.   The implementing act referred to in paragraph 1 shall also contain a list specifying those NUTS level 3 regions of the Union taken into account for the ERDF allocation for cross-border cooperation at all internal borders and those external borders covered by the external financing instruments of the Union.

Amendment 63

Amendment 63

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 — paragraph 3

Article 8 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   Regions of third or partner countries or territories outside the Union which do not receive
  supported
  from the ERDF or an external financing instrument of the Union shall also be mentioned in the list referred to in paragraph 1. | 3.   Regions of third or partner countries or territories outside the Union which do not receive
  support
  from the ERDF or an external financing instrument of the Union shall also be mentioned in the list referred to in paragraph 1. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   Regions of third or partner countries or territories outside the Union which do not receive
  supported
  from the ERDF or an external financing instrument of the Union shall also be mentioned in the list referred to in paragraph 1.

3.   Regions of third or partner countries or territories outside the Union which do not receive
  support
  from the ERDF or an external financing instrument of the Union shall also be mentioned in the list referred to in paragraph 1.

Amendment 64

Amendment 64

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 — paragraph 1

Article 9 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   
  The ERDF
  resources for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) shall amount to EUR
  8 430 000 000 of
  the global resources available for budgetary commitment from the ERDF, ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund for
  the 2021
  -2027 programming period and set out in Article [
  102(1)
  ] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR]. | 1.   Resources for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) shall amount to EUR
  11 165 910 000 (2018 prices) of out
  the global resources available for budgetary commitment from the ERDF, ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund for
  the 2021
  -2027 programming period and set out in Article [
  103(1)
  ] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR]. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   
  The ERDF
  resources for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) shall amount to EUR
  8 430 000 000 of
  the global resources available for budgetary commitment from the ERDF, ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund for
  the 2021
  -2027 programming period and set out in Article [
  102(1)
  ] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR].

1.   Resources for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) shall amount to EUR
  11 165 910 000 (2018 prices) of out
  the global resources available for budgetary commitment from the ERDF, ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund for
  the 2021
  -2027 programming period and set out in Article [
  103(1)
  ] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR].

Amendment 65

Amendment 65

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — introductory part

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The resources referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated as follows: | 2.   
  EUR 10 195 910 000 (91,31  %) of
  the resources referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated as follows: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The resources referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated as follows:

2.   
  EUR 10 195 910 000 (91,31  %) of
  the resources referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated as follows:

Amendment 66

Amendment 66

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — point a

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | 52,7  % (i.e., a total of EUR 4 440 000 000
  ) for cross-border cooperation (component 1); |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

52,7  % (i.e., a total of EUR 4 440 000 000
  ) for cross-border cooperation (component 1);

52,7  % (i.e., a total of EUR 4 440 000 000

| (a) | EUR 7 500 000 000 (67,16  %
  ) for cross-border cooperation (component 1); |
| --- | --- |

(a)

EUR 7 500 000 000 (67,16  %
  ) for cross-border cooperation (component 1);

EUR 7 500 000 000 (67,16  %

Amendment 67

Amendment 67

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — point b

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | 31,4  % (i.e., a total of EUR 2 649 900 000
  ) for transnational cooperation
  and maritime cooperation
  (component 2); |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

31,4  % (i.e., a total of EUR 2 649 900 000
  ) for transnational cooperation
  and maritime cooperation
  (component 2);

31,4  % (i.e., a total of EUR 2 649 900 000

and maritime cooperation

| (b) | EUR 1 973 600 880 (17,68  %
  ) for transnational cooperation (component 2); |
| --- | --- |

(b)

EUR 1 973 600 880 (17,68  %
  ) for transnational cooperation (component 2);

EUR 1 973 600 880 (17,68  %

Amendment 68

Amendment 68

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — point c

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | 3,2  % (i.e., a total of EUR 270 100 000
  ) for outermost regions' cooperation (component
  3)
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

3,2  % (i.e., a total of EUR 270 100 000
  ) for outermost regions' cooperation (component
  3)
  ;

3,2  % (i.e., a total of EUR 270 100 000

3)

| (c) | EUR 357 309 120 (3,2  %
  ) for outermost regions' cooperation (component
  3)
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

EUR 357 309 120 (3,2  %
  ) for outermost regions' cooperation (component
  3)
  ;

EUR 357 309 120 (3,2  %

3)

Amendment 69

Amendment 69

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — point d

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — point d

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (d) | 1,2  % (i.e., a total of EUR 100 000 000
  ) for interregional cooperation (component 4); |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(d)

1,2  % (i.e., a total of EUR 100 000 000
  ) for interregional cooperation (component 4);

1,2  % (i.e., a total of EUR 100 000 000

| (d) | EUR 365 000 000 (3,27  %
  ) for interregional cooperation (component 4); |
| --- | --- |

(d)

EUR 365 000 000 (3,27  %
  ) for interregional cooperation (component 4);

EUR 365 000 000 (3,27  %

Amendment 70

Amendment 70

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — point e

Article 9 — paragraph 2 — point e

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (e) | 11,5  % (i.e., a total of EUR 970 000 000 ) for interregional innovation investments (component 5). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(e)

(e)

11,5  % (i.e., a total of EUR 970 000 000 ) for interregional innovation investments (component 5).

11,5  % (i.e., a total of EUR 970 000 000 ) for interregional innovation investments (component 5).

deleted

deleted

Amendment 71

Amendment 71

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 2 — point a

Article 9 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 2 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | NUTS level 3 regions for component 1
  and those NUTS level 3 regions for component 2B
  listed in the implementing act under Article 8(2); |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

NUTS level 3 regions for component 1
  and those NUTS level 3 regions for component 2B
  listed in the implementing act under Article 8(2);

and those NUTS level 3 regions for component 2B

| (a) | NUTS level 3 regions for component 1 listed in the implementing act under Article 8(2); |
| --- | --- |

(a)

NUTS level 3 regions for component 1 listed in the implementing act under Article 8(2);

Amendment 72

Amendment 72

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 2 — point b

Article 9 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 2 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | NUTS level 2 regions for
  components 2A and 3
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

NUTS level 2 regions for
  components 2A and 3
  .

components 2A and 3

| (b) | NUTS level 2 regions for
  component 2
  . |
| --- | --- |

(b)

NUTS level 2 regions for
  component 2
  .

component 2

Amendment 73

Amendment 73

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 2 — point b a (new)

Article 9 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 2 — point b a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (b a) | NUTS level 2 and 3 regions for component 3. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b a)

(b a)

NUTS level 2 and 3 regions for component 3.

NUTS level 2 and 3 regions for component 3.

Amendment 74

Amendment 74

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 — paragraph 5 a (new)

Article 9 — paragraph 5 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 5 a.
     
  EUR 970 000 000 (8,69  %) of the resources referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to the new initiative on interregional innovation investments as referred to in Article 15 a (new).




  If by 31 December 2026, the Commission has not committed all of the available resources referred to in paragraph 1 on projects selected under that initiative, the remaining uncommitted balances shall be re-allocated prorata among components 1 to 4. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5 a.
     
  EUR 970 000 000 (8,69  %) of the resources referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to the new initiative on interregional innovation investments as referred to in Article 15 a (new).

If by 31 December 2026, the Commission has not committed all of the available resources referred to in paragraph 1 on projects selected under that initiative, the remaining uncommitted balances shall be re-allocated prorata among components 1 to 4.

Amendment 75

Amendment 75

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1

Article 10 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Support from the ERDF shall be granted to individual external cross-border Interreg programmes provided that equivalent amounts are provided by IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC under the relevant strategic programming document. That
  equivalence
  shall be subject to a maximum amount set out in the IPA III or NDICI legislative act. | Support from the ERDF shall be granted to individual external cross-border Interreg programmes provided that
  at least
  equivalent amounts are provided by IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC under the relevant strategic programming document. That
  contribution
  shall be subject to a maximum amount set out in the IPA III or NDICI legislative act. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Support from the ERDF shall be granted to individual external cross-border Interreg programmes provided that equivalent amounts are provided by IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC under the relevant strategic programming document. That
  equivalence
  shall be subject to a maximum amount set out in the IPA III or NDICI legislative act.

equivalence

Support from the ERDF shall be granted to individual external cross-border Interreg programmes provided that
  at least
  equivalent amounts are provided by IPA III CBC and NDICI CBC under the relevant strategic programming document. That
  contribution
  shall be subject to a maximum amount set out in the IPA III or NDICI legislative act.

at least

contribution

Amendment 76

Amendment 76

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1 — point b

Article 12 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | the Interreg programme cannot be implemented as planned due to problems in relations between the participating countries. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

the Interreg programme cannot be implemented as planned due to problems in relations between the participating countries.

| (b) | In duly justified cases, where
  the Interreg programme cannot be implemented as planned due to problems in relations between the participating countries. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

In duly justified cases, where
  the Interreg programme cannot be implemented as planned due to problems in relations between the participating countries.

In duly justified cases, where

Amendment 77

Amendment 77

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1

Article 12 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| With regard to a component 2 Interreg programme already approved by the Commission, the participation of a partner country or of
  Greenland
  shall be discontinued, if one of the situations set out in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 3 is fulfilled. | With regard to a component 2 Interreg programme already approved by the Commission, the participation of a partner country or of
  an OCT
  shall be discontinued, if one of the situations set out in points(a) and (b) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 3 is fulfilled. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

With regard to a component 2 Interreg programme already approved by the Commission, the participation of a partner country or of
  Greenland
  shall be discontinued, if one of the situations set out in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 3 is fulfilled.

Greenland

With regard to a component 2 Interreg programme already approved by the Commission, the participation of a partner country or of
  an OCT
  shall be discontinued, if one of the situations set out in points(a) and (b) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 3 is fulfilled.

an OCT

Amendment 78

Amendment 78

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 2 — point a

Article 12 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 2 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | that the Interreg programme be discontinued in total, in particular where the main joint development challenges thereof cannot be achieved without the participation of that partner country or
  of Greenland
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

that the Interreg programme be discontinued in total, in particular where the main joint development challenges thereof cannot be achieved without the participation of that partner country or
  of Greenland
  ;

of Greenland

| (a) | that the Interreg programme be discontinued in total, in particular where the main joint development challenges thereof cannot be achieved without the participation of that partner country or
  OCT
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

that the Interreg programme be discontinued in total, in particular where the main joint development challenges thereof cannot be achieved without the participation of that partner country or
  OCT
  ;

OCT

Amendment 79

Amendment 79

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 2 — point c

Article 12 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 2 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | that the Interreg programme continue without the participation of that partner country or of
  Greenland
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

that the Interreg programme continue without the participation of that partner country or of
  Greenland
  .

Greenland

| (c) | that the Interreg programme continue without the participation of that partner country or of
  an OCT
  . |
| --- | --- |

(c)

that the Interreg programme continue without the participation of that partner country or of
  an OCT
  .

an OCT

Amendment 80

Amendment 80

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 — paragraph 6

Article 12 — paragraph 6

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 6.   Where a third country
  or
  partner country contributing to an Interreg programme with national resources, which do not constitute the national cofinancing of support from the ERDF or from an external financing instrument of the Union, reduces that contribution during the implementation of the Interreg programme, either globally or with regard to joint operations already selected and having received the document provided for in Article 22(6), the participating Member State or Member States shall request one of the options set out in the second subparagraph of paragraph 4. | 6.   Where a third country, partner country
  or OCTs
  contributing to an Interreg programme with national resources, which do not constitute the national cofinancing of support from the ERDF or from an external financing instrument of the Union, reduces that contribution during the implementation of the Interreg programme, either globally or with regard to joint operations already selected and having received the document provided for in Article22(6), the participating Member State or Member States shall request one of the options set out in the second subparagraph of paragraph 4
  of this Article
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

6.   Where a third country
  or
  partner country contributing to an Interreg programme with national resources, which do not constitute the national cofinancing of support from the ERDF or from an external financing instrument of the Union, reduces that contribution during the implementation of the Interreg programme, either globally or with regard to joint operations already selected and having received the document provided for in Article 22(6), the participating Member State or Member States shall request one of the options set out in the second subparagraph of paragraph 4.

6.   Where a third country, partner country
  or OCTs
  contributing to an Interreg programme with national resources, which do not constitute the national cofinancing of support from the ERDF or from an external financing instrument of the Union, reduces that contribution during the implementation of the Interreg programme, either globally or with regard to joint operations already selected and having received the document provided for in Article22(6), the participating Member State or Member States shall request one of the options set out in the second subparagraph of paragraph 4
  of this Article
  .

Amendment 81

Amendment 81

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 — paragraph 1

Article 13 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The co-financing rate at the level of each Interreg programme shall be not higher than
  70
  %, unless, with regard to external cross-border or component 3 Interreg programmes, a higher percentage is fixed in Regulations (EU) [IPA III], [NDICI] or Council Decision (EU) [OCTP] respectively or in any act adopted thereunder. | The co-financing rate at the level of each Interreg programme shall be not higher than
  80
  %, unless, with regard to external cross-border or component 3 Interreg programmes, a higher percentage is fixed in Regulations (EU) [IPA III], [NDICI] or Council Decision (EU) [OCTP] respectively or in any act adopted thereunder. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The co-financing rate at the level of each Interreg programme shall be not higher than
  70
  %, unless, with regard to external cross-border or component 3 Interreg programmes, a higher percentage is fixed in Regulations (EU) [IPA III], [NDICI] or Council Decision (EU) [OCTP] respectively or in any act adopted thereunder.

70

The co-financing rate at the level of each Interreg programme shall be not higher than
  80
  %, unless, with regard to external cross-border or component 3 Interreg programmes, a higher percentage is fixed in Regulations (EU) [IPA III], [NDICI] or Council Decision (EU) [OCTP] respectively or in any act adopted thereunder.

80

Amendment 82

Amendment 82

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 14 — paragraph 3 — introductory part

Article 14 — paragraph 3 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   In addition to the specific objectives for the ERDF as set out in Article [2] of Regulation (EU) [new ERDF], the ERDF and, where applicable, the external financing instruments of the Union
  may
  also contribute to the specific objectives under PO 4 as follows: | 3.   In addition to the specific objectives for the ERDF as set out in Article [2] of Regulation (EU) [new ERDF], the ERDF and, where applicable, the external financing instruments of the Union
  shall
  also contribute to the specific objectives under PO 4 as follows: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   In addition to the specific objectives for the ERDF as set out in Article [2] of Regulation (EU) [new ERDF], the ERDF and, where applicable, the external financing instruments of the Union
  may
  also contribute to the specific objectives under PO 4 as follows:

3.   In addition to the specific objectives for the ERDF as set out in Article [2] of Regulation (EU) [new ERDF], the ERDF and, where applicable, the external financing instruments of the Union
  shall
  also contribute to the specific objectives under PO 4 as follows:

Amendment 83

Amendment 83

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 14 — paragraph 4 — point a — introductory part

Article 14 — paragraph 4 — point a — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | under component 1 and
  2B
  Interreg programmes: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

under component 1 and
  2B
  Interreg programmes:

2B

| (a) | under component 1 and
  2
  Interreg programmes: |
| --- | --- |

(a)

under component 1 and
  2
  Interreg programmes:

2

Amendment 84

Amendment 84

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 14 — paragraph 4 — point a — point ii

Article 14 — paragraph 4 — point a — point ii

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (ii) | enhance efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions, in particular, with a view to resolving legal and other obstacles in border regions; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(ii)

enhance efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions, in particular, with a view to resolving legal and other obstacles in border regions;

| (ii) | enhance efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens
  , including people-to-people projects, civil society actors
  and institutions, in particular, with a view to resolving legal and other obstacles in border regions; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

enhance efficient public administration by promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens
  , including people-to-people projects, civil society actors
  and institutions, in particular, with a view to resolving legal and other obstacles in border regions;

, including people-to-people projects, civil society actors

Amendment 85

Amendment 85

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 14 — paragraph 5

Article 14 — paragraph 5

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 5.   Under
  external cross-border and
  component 2 and 3 Interreg programmes the ERDF and, where applicable, the external financing instruments of the Union
  shall
  also contribute to the
  external
  Interreg-specific objective ‘a safer and more secure Europe’, in particular by actions in the fields of border crossing management and mobility and migration management, including the protection of migrants. | 5.   Under component
  1,
  2 and 3 Interreg programmes the ERDF and, where applicable, the external financing instruments of the Union
  may
  also contribute to the Interreg-specific objective ‘a safer and more secure Europe’, in particular by actions in the fields of border crossing management and mobility and migration management, including the protection
  , economic and social integration
  of migrants
  and refugees under international protection
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5.   Under
  external cross-border and
  component 2 and 3 Interreg programmes the ERDF and, where applicable, the external financing instruments of the Union
  shall
  also contribute to the
  external
  Interreg-specific objective ‘a safer and more secure Europe’, in particular by actions in the fields of border crossing management and mobility and migration management, including the protection of migrants.

5.   Under component
  1,
  2 and 3 Interreg programmes the ERDF and, where applicable, the external financing instruments of the Union
  may
  also contribute to the Interreg-specific objective ‘a safer and more secure Europe’, in particular by actions in the fields of border crossing management and mobility and migration management, including the protection
  , economic and social integration
  of migrants
  and refugees under international protection
  .

Amendment 86

Amendment 86

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 — paragraph 2

Article 15 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   
  An additional 15 %
  of the ERDF and, where applicable, of the external financing instruments of the Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance to each Interreg programme under components 1, 2 and 3, shall be allocated on the Interreg-specific objective of ‘a better Interreg governance’
  or
  on the
  external
  Interreg-specific objective of ‘a safer and more secure Europe’. | 2.   Of the ERDF and, where applicable, of the external financing instruments of the Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance to each Interreg programme under components 1, 2 and 3,
  up to15 %
  shall be allocated on the Interreg-specific objective of ‘a better Interreg governance’
  and up to 10 % may be allocated
  on the Interreg-specific objective of ‘a safer and more secure Europe’. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   
  An additional 15 %
  of the ERDF and, where applicable, of the external financing instruments of the Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance to each Interreg programme under components 1, 2 and 3, shall be allocated on the Interreg-specific objective of ‘a better Interreg governance’
  or
  on the
  external
  Interreg-specific objective of ‘a safer and more secure Europe’.

2.   Of the ERDF and, where applicable, of the external financing instruments of the Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance to each Interreg programme under components 1, 2 and 3,
  up to15 %
  shall be allocated on the Interreg-specific objective of ‘a better Interreg governance’
  and up to 10 % may be allocated
  on the Interreg-specific objective of ‘a safer and more secure Europe’.

Amendment 87

Amendment 87

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 — paragraph 3

Article 15 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   Where a component
  2A
  Interreg programme supports a macro-regional strategy, the
  total
  ERDF and, where applicable, the
  total
  external financing instruments of the Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance shall
  be programmed on
  the objectives of that strategy. | 3.   Where a component
  1 or 2
  Interreg programme supports a macro-regional strategy
  or a sea-basin strategy
  ,
  at least 80 %
  the ERDF and, where applicable,
  part of
  the external financing instruments of the Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance shall
  contribute to
  the objectives of that strategy. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   Where a component
  2A
  Interreg programme supports a macro-regional strategy, the
  total
  ERDF and, where applicable, the
  total
  external financing instruments of the Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance shall
  be programmed on
  the objectives of that strategy.

3.   Where a component
  1 or 2
  Interreg programme supports a macro-regional strategy
  or a sea-basin strategy
  ,
  at least 80 %
  the ERDF and, where applicable,
  part of
  the external financing instruments of the Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance shall
  contribute to
  the objectives of that strategy.

Amendment 88

Amendment 88

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 — paragraph 4

Article 15 — paragraph 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 4.
     
  Where a component 2B Interreg programme supports a macro-regional strategy or sea-basin strategy, at least 70 % of the total ERDF and, where applicable, of the external financing instruments of the Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance shall be allocated on the objectives of that strategy. | deleted |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4.
     
  Where a component 2B Interreg programme supports a macro-regional strategy or sea-basin strategy, at least 70 % of the total ERDF and, where applicable, of the external financing instruments of the Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance shall be allocated on the objectives of that strategy.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 89

Amendment 89

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 a (new)

Article 15 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Article 15 a |
| | Interregional innovation investments |
| | 1.
     
  The resources referred to in Article 9 (5 a) (new) shall be allocated to a new initiative on interregional innovation investments that is earmarked for: |
| | (a) | the commercialisation and scaling up of common innovation projects that are likely to encourage the development of European value chains; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Article 15 a

Article 15 a

Interregional innovation investments

Interregional innovation investments

1.
     
  The resources referred to in Article 9 (5 a) (new) shall be allocated to a new initiative on interregional innovation investments that is earmarked for:

(a)

(a)

the commercialisation and scaling up of common innovation projects that are likely to encourage the development of European value chains;

the commercialisation and scaling up of common innovation projects that are likely to encourage the development of European value chains;

| (b) | the bringing together of researchers, businesses, civil society organisations, and public administrations involved in smart specialisation and social innovation strategies at national or regional level; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

(b)

the bringing together of researchers, businesses, civil society organisations, and public administrations involved in smart specialisation and social innovation strategies at national or regional level;

the bringing together of researchers, businesses, civil society organisations, and public administrations involved in smart specialisation and social innovation strategies at national or regional level;

| (c) | pilot projects aimed at identifying or testing new development solutions at regional and local level which are based on smart specialisation strategies; or |
| --- | --- |

(c)

(c)

pilot projects aimed at identifying or testing new development solutions at regional and local level which are based on smart specialisation strategies; or

pilot projects aimed at identifying or testing new development solutions at regional and local level which are based on smart specialisation strategies; or

| (d) | sharing innovation experiences with the aim of benefiting from the experience gained in regional or local development. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

(d)

sharing innovation experiences with the aim of benefiting from the experience gained in regional or local development.

sharing innovation experiences with the aim of benefiting from the experience gained in regional or local development.

2.
     
  To maintain the European territorial cohesion principle, with an approximate equal share of financial resources, those investments shall focus on creating linkages between less developed regions with those in lead regions by increasing the capacity of regional innovation eco-systems in less developed regions to integrate in and move up the existing or emerging EU value as well as the capacity to participate in partnerships with other regions.

3.
     
  The Commission shall implement those investments under direct or indirect management. It shall be supported by an expert group in defining a long-term work programme and related calls.

4.
     
  The entire territory of the Union shall be supported by the ERDF for interregional innovation investments. Third countries may participate in those investments, provided that they make a funding contribution in the form of externally allocated revenue.

Amendment 90

Amendment 90

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 — paragraph 1

Article 16 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   The European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) shall be implemented through Interreg programmes under shared management with the exception of component 3, which may be implemented as a whole or partially under indirect management
  , and of component 5 which shall be implemented under direct or indirect management
  . | 1.   The European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) shall be implemented through Interreg programmes under shared management with the exception of component 3, which may be implemented as a whole or partially under indirect management
  after consulting stakeholders
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   The European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) shall be implemented through Interreg programmes under shared management with the exception of component 3, which may be implemented as a whole or partially under indirect management
  , and of component 5 which shall be implemented under direct or indirect management
  .

1.   The European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) shall be implemented through Interreg programmes under shared management with the exception of component 3, which may be implemented as a whole or partially under indirect management
  after consulting stakeholders
  .

Amendment 91

Amendment 91

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 — paragraph 2

Article 16 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The participating Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries
  or
  OCTs, shall prepare an Interreg programme in accordance with the template set out in the Annex for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027. | 2.   The participating Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries, OCTs,
  or regional integration and cooperation organisations
  shall prepare an Interreg programme in accordance with the template set out in the Annex for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The participating Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries
  or
  OCTs, shall prepare an Interreg programme in accordance with the template set out in the Annex for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027.

2.   The participating Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries, OCTs,
  or regional integration and cooperation organisations
  shall prepare an Interreg programme in accordance with the template set out in the Annex for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027.

Amendment 92

Amendment 92

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1

Article 16 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The participating Member States shall prepare an Interreg programme in cooperation with the programme partners referred to in Article [6] of Regulation (EU) [the new CPR]. | The participating Member States shall prepare an Interreg programme in cooperation with the programme partners referred to in Article [6] of Regulation (EU) [the new CPR].
  In the preparation of the Interreg programmes, covering macro-regional or sea basin strategies, the Member States and the programme partners should take into account the thematic priorities of the relevant macro-regional and sea basins strategies and consult the relevant actors. An ex ante mechanism shall be set up by the Member States and the programme partners to ensure that all actors at macro-region and sea basin level, ETC programme authorities, regions and countries are brought together at the start of the programming period to decide jointly on the priorities for each programme. Those priorities shall be aligned with macro-regional or sea basin strategies’ Action Plans wherever relevant. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The participating Member States shall prepare an Interreg programme in cooperation with the programme partners referred to in Article [6] of Regulation (EU) [the new CPR].

The participating Member States shall prepare an Interreg programme in cooperation with the programme partners referred to in Article [6] of Regulation (EU) [the new CPR].
  In the preparation of the Interreg programmes, covering macro-regional or sea basin strategies, the Member States and the programme partners should take into account the thematic priorities of the relevant macro-regional and sea basins strategies and consult the relevant actors. An ex ante mechanism shall be set up by the Member States and the programme partners to ensure that all actors at macro-region and sea basin level, ETC programme authorities, regions and countries are brought together at the start of the programming period to decide jointly on the priorities for each programme. Those priorities shall be aligned with macro-regional or sea basin strategies’ Action Plans wherever relevant.

In the preparation of the Interreg programmes, covering macro-regional or sea basin strategies, the Member States and the programme partners should take into account the thematic priorities of the relevant macro-regional and sea basins strategies and consult the relevant actors. An ex ante mechanism shall be set up by the Member States and the programme partners to ensure that all actors at macro-region and sea basin level, ETC programme authorities, regions and countries are brought together at the start of the programming period to decide jointly on the priorities for each programme. Those priorities shall be aligned with macro-regional or sea basin strategies’ Action Plans wherever relevant.

Amendment 93

Amendment 93

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1

Article 16 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The Member State hosting the prospective managing authority, shall submit
  an
  Interreg
  programme
  to the Commission by [date of entry into force plus
  nine months
  ;] on behalf of all participating Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries
  or OCTs
  . | The Member State hosting the prospective managing authority, shall submit
  one or more
  Interreg
  programmes
  to the Commission by [date of entry into force plus
  twelvemonths
  ;] on behalf of all participating Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries
  , OCTs, or regional integration and cooperation organisations
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The Member State hosting the prospective managing authority, shall submit
  an
  Interreg
  programme
  to the Commission by [date of entry into force plus
  nine months
  ;] on behalf of all participating Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries
  or OCTs
  .

an

programme

nine months

or OCTs

The Member State hosting the prospective managing authority, shall submit
  one or more
  Interreg
  programmes
  to the Commission by [date of entry into force plus
  twelvemonths
  ;] on behalf of all participating Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries
  , OCTs, or regional integration and cooperation organisations
  .

one or more

programmes

twelvemonths

, OCTs, or regional integration and cooperation organisations

Amendment 94

Amendment 94

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 2

Article 16 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| However, an Interreg programme covering support from an external financing instrument of the Union shall be submitted by the Member State hosting the prospective managing authority no later than
  six
  months after the adoption by the Commission of the relevant strategic programming document under Article 10(1) or where required under the respective basic act of one or more of an external financing instrument of the Union. | However, an Interreg programme covering support from an external financing instrument of the Union shall be submitted by the Member State hosting the prospective managing authority no later than
  twelve
  months after the adoption by the Commission of the relevant strategic programming document under Article 10(1) or where required under the respective basic act of one or more of an external financing instrument of the Union. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

However, an Interreg programme covering support from an external financing instrument of the Union shall be submitted by the Member State hosting the prospective managing authority no later than
  six
  months after the adoption by the Commission of the relevant strategic programming document under Article 10(1) or where required under the respective basic act of one or more of an external financing instrument of the Union.

six

However, an Interreg programme covering support from an external financing instrument of the Union shall be submitted by the Member State hosting the prospective managing authority no later than
  twelve
  months after the adoption by the Commission of the relevant strategic programming document under Article 10(1) or where required under the respective basic act of one or more of an external financing instrument of the Union.

twelve

Amendment 95

Amendment 95

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — paragraph 3

Article 17 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   
  In duly justified cases and in agreement with the Commission,
  in order to increase the efficiency of programme implementation and to achieve larger-scale operations, the Member State concerned may decide to transfer to Interreg programmes up to
  [x]
  % of the amount of the ERDF allocated to the corresponding programme under the Investment for jobs and growth goal for the same region. The amount transferred shall constitute a separate priority or separate priorities. | 3.   In order to increase the efficiency of programme implementation and to achieve larger-scale operations, the Member State concerned may decide to transfer to Interreg programmes up to
  20
  % of the amount of the ERDF allocated to the corresponding programme under the Investment for jobs and growth goal for the same region.
  Each Member State shall inform the Commission in advance that it intends to make use of the transfer option, and shall give the Commission reasons for its decision.
  The amount transferred shall constitute a separate priority or separate priorities. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   
  In duly justified cases and in agreement with the Commission,
  in order to increase the efficiency of programme implementation and to achieve larger-scale operations, the Member State concerned may decide to transfer to Interreg programmes up to
  [x]
  % of the amount of the ERDF allocated to the corresponding programme under the Investment for jobs and growth goal for the same region. The amount transferred shall constitute a separate priority or separate priorities.

3.   In order to increase the efficiency of programme implementation and to achieve larger-scale operations, the Member State concerned may decide to transfer to Interreg programmes up to
  20
  % of the amount of the ERDF allocated to the corresponding programme under the Investment for jobs and growth goal for the same region.
  Each Member State shall inform the Commission in advance that it intends to make use of the transfer option, and shall give the Commission reasons for its decision.
  The amount transferred shall constitute a separate priority or separate priorities.

Amendment 96

Amendment 96

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — paragraph 4 — point b — introductory part

Article 17 — paragraph 4 — point b — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | a summary of the main joint challenges, taking into account: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

a summary of the main joint challenges, taking into account:

| (b) | a summary of the main joint challenges,
  particularly
  taking into account: |
| --- | --- |

(b)

a summary of the main joint challenges,
  particularly
  taking into account:

particularly

Amendment 97

Amendment 97

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — paragraph 4 — point b — point ii

Article 17 — paragraph 4 — point b — point ii

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (ii) | joint investment needs and complementarity with other forms of support; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(ii)

joint investment needs and complementarity with other forms of support;

| (ii) | joint investment needs and complementarity with other forms of support
  and potential synergies to be achieved
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

joint investment needs and complementarity with other forms of support
  and potential synergies to be achieved
  ;

and potential synergies to be achieved

Amendment 98

Amendment 98

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — paragraph 4 — point b — point iii

Article 17 — paragraph 4 — point b — point iii

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (iii) | lessons learnt from past experience; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(iii)

lessons learnt from past experience;

| (iii) | lessons learnt from past experience
  and how they have been taken into account into the programme
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

lessons learnt from past experience
  and how they have been taken into account into the programme
  ;

and how they have been taken into account into the programme

Amendment 99

Amendment 99

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — paragraph 4 — point c

Article 17 — paragraph 4 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | a justification for the selected policy objectives and Interreg-specific objectives, corresponding priorities,
  specific objectives and the forms of support,
  addressing, where appropriate, missing links in cross-border infrastructure; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

a justification for the selected policy objectives and Interreg-specific objectives, corresponding priorities,
  specific objectives and the forms of support,
  addressing, where appropriate, missing links in cross-border infrastructure;

specific objectives and the forms of support,

| (c) | a justification for the selected policy objectives and Interreg-specific objectives, corresponding priorities,
  and
  addressing, where appropriate, missing links in cross-border infrastructure; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

a justification for the selected policy objectives and Interreg-specific objectives, corresponding priorities,
  and
  addressing, where appropriate, missing links in cross-border infrastructure;

and

Amendment 100

Amendment 100

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — paragraph 4 — point e — point i

Article 17 — paragraph 4 — point e — point i

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (i) | the related types of actions, including a list of planned operations of strategic importance, and their expected contribution to those specific objectives and to macro-regional strategies and sea-basin strategies, where appropriate; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(i)

the related types of actions, including a list of planned operations of strategic importance, and their expected contribution to those specific objectives and to macro-regional strategies and sea-basin strategies, where appropriate;

| (i) | the related types of actions, including a list of planned operations of strategic importance, and their expected contribution to those specific objectives and to macro-regional strategies and sea-basin strategies, where appropriate
  , respectively the set of criteria and the corresponding transparent selection criteria for such operation
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

the related types of actions, including a list of planned operations of strategic importance, and their expected contribution to those specific objectives and to macro-regional strategies and sea-basin strategies, where appropriate
  , respectively the set of criteria and the corresponding transparent selection criteria for such operation
  ;

, respectively the set of criteria and the corresponding transparent selection criteria for such operation

Amendment 101

Amendment 101

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — paragraph 4 — point e — point iii

Article 17 — paragraph 4 — point e — point iii

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (iii) | the main target groups; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(iii)

(iii)

the main target groups;

the main target groups;

deleted

deleted

Amendment 102

Amendment 102

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — paragraph 4 — point e — point v

Article 17 — paragraph 4 — point e — point v

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (v) | the planned use of financial instruments; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(v)

(v)

the planned use of financial instruments;

the planned use of financial instruments;

deleted

deleted

Amendment 103

Amendment 103

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — paragraph 5 — point a — point iii

Article 17 — paragraph 5 — point a — point iii

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (iii) | for component 2 Interreg programmes supported by OCTP concerning split per financing instrument (‘ERDF’ and ‘OCTP
  Greenland
  ’); |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(iii)

for component 2 Interreg programmes supported by OCTP concerning split per financing instrument (‘ERDF’ and ‘OCTP
  Greenland
  ’);

Greenland

| (iii) | for component 2 Interreg programmes supported by OCTP concerning split per financing instrument (‘ERDF’ and ‘OCTP’); |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

for component 2 Interreg programmes supported by OCTP concerning split per financing instrument (‘ERDF’ and ‘OCTP’);

Amendment 104

Amendment 104

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — paragraph 5 — point b

Article 17 — paragraph 5 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | with regard to the table referred to in point (g)(ii) of paragraph 4, it shall include the amounts for the years 2021 to 2025 only. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

(b)

with regard to the table referred to in point (g)(ii) of paragraph 4, it shall include the amounts for the years 2021 to 2025 only.

with regard to the table referred to in point (g)(ii) of paragraph 4, it shall include the amounts for the years 2021 to 2025 only.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 105

Amendment 105

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — paragraph 7 — point b

Article 17 — paragraph 7 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | lay down the procedure for setting up the joint secretariat; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

lay down the procedure for setting up the joint secretariat;

| (b) | lay down the procedure for setting up the joint secretariat
  and, where applicable, supporting management structures in the Member States or third countries
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

lay down the procedure for setting up the joint secretariat
  and, where applicable, supporting management structures in the Member States or third countries
  ;

and, where applicable, supporting management structures in the Member States or third countries

Amendment 106

Amendment 106

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 — paragraph 1

Article 18 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   The Commission shall assess each Interreg programme and its compliance with Regulation (EU) [new CPR], Regulation (EU) [new ERDF] and this Regulation and, in the case of support from an external financing instrument of the Union and where relevant, its consistency with the multi-annual strategy document under Article 10(1) or the relevant strategic programming framework under the respective basic act of one or more of those instruments. | 1.   The Commission shall assess
  with full transparency
  each Interreg programme and its compliance with Regulation (EU) [new CPR], Regulation (EU) [new ERDF] and this Regulation and, in the case of support from an external financing instrument of the Union and where relevant, its consistency with the multi-annual strategy document under Article 10(1)
  of this Regulation
  or the relevant strategic programming framework under the respective basic act of one or more of those instruments. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   The Commission shall assess each Interreg programme and its compliance with Regulation (EU) [new CPR], Regulation (EU) [new ERDF] and this Regulation and, in the case of support from an external financing instrument of the Union and where relevant, its consistency with the multi-annual strategy document under Article 10(1) or the relevant strategic programming framework under the respective basic act of one or more of those instruments.

1.   The Commission shall assess
  with full transparency
  each Interreg programme and its compliance with Regulation (EU) [new CPR], Regulation (EU) [new ERDF] and this Regulation and, in the case of support from an external financing instrument of the Union and where relevant, its consistency with the multi-annual strategy document under Article 10(1)
  of this Regulation
  or the relevant strategic programming framework under the respective basic act of one or more of those instruments.

Amendment 107

Amendment 107

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 — paragraph 3

Article 18 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   The participating Member States and, where applicable, third or partner countries
  or OCTs
  shall review the Interreg programme taking into account the observations made by the Commission. | 3.   The participating Member States and, where applicable, third or partner countries
  , OCTs, or regional integration and cooperation organisations
  shall review the Interreg programme taking into account the observations made by the Commission. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   The participating Member States and, where applicable, third or partner countries
  or OCTs
  shall review the Interreg programme taking into account the observations made by the Commission.

3.   The participating Member States and, where applicable, third or partner countries
  , OCTs, or regional integration and cooperation organisations
  shall review the Interreg programme taking into account the observations made by the Commission.

Amendment 108

Amendment 108

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 — paragraph 4

Article 18 — paragraph 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 4.   The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act approving each Interreg programme no later than
  six
  months after the date of submission of that programme by the Member State hosting the prospective managing authority. | 4.   The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act approving each Interreg programme no later than
  three
  months after the date of submission
  of the revised version
  of that programme by the Member State hosting the prospective managing authority. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4.   The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act approving each Interreg programme no later than
  six
  months after the date of submission of that programme by the Member State hosting the prospective managing authority.

4.   The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act approving each Interreg programme no later than
  three
  months after the date of submission
  of the revised version
  of that programme by the Member State hosting the prospective managing authority.

Amendment 109

Amendment 109

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19 — paragraph 1

Article 19 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   The Member State hosting the managing authority may submit a motivated request for an amendment of an Interreg programme together with the amended programme, setting out the expected impact of that amendment on the achievement of the objectives. | 1.   
  Following consultation with the local and regional authorities and in compliance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU).../... [new CPR],
  the Member State hosting the managing authority may submit a motivated request for an amendment of an Interreg programme together with the amended programme, setting out the expected impact of that amendment on the achievement of the objectives. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   The Member State hosting the managing authority may submit a motivated request for an amendment of an Interreg programme together with the amended programme, setting out the expected impact of that amendment on the achievement of the objectives.

1.   
  Following consultation with the local and regional authorities and in compliance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU).../... [new CPR],
  the Member State hosting the managing authority may submit a motivated request for an amendment of an Interreg programme together with the amended programme, setting out the expected impact of that amendment on the achievement of the objectives.

Amendment 110

Amendment 110

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19 — paragraph 2

Article 19 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The Commission shall assess the compliance of the amendment with Regulation (EU) [new CPR], Regulation (EU) [new ERDF] and this Regulation and may make observations within
  three months
  of the submission of the amended programme. | 2.   The Commission shall assess the compliance of the amendment with Regulation (EU) [new CPR], Regulation (EU) [new ERDF] and this Regulation and may make observations within
  one month
  of the submission of the amended programme. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The Commission shall assess the compliance of the amendment with Regulation (EU) [new CPR], Regulation (EU) [new ERDF] and this Regulation and may make observations within
  three months
  of the submission of the amended programme.

2.   The Commission shall assess the compliance of the amendment with Regulation (EU) [new CPR], Regulation (EU) [new ERDF] and this Regulation and may make observations within
  one month
  of the submission of the amended programme.

Amendment 111

Amendment 111

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19 — paragraph 3

Article 19 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   The participating Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries
  or OCTs
  shall review the amended programme and take into account the observations made by the Commission. | 3.   The participating Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries
  , OCTs, or regional integration and cooperation organisations
  shall review the amended programme and take into account the observations made by the Commission. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   The participating Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries
  or OCTs
  shall review the amended programme and take into account the observations made by the Commission.

3.   The participating Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries
  , OCTs, or regional integration and cooperation organisations
  shall review the amended programme and take into account the observations made by the Commission.

Amendment 112

Amendment 112

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19 — paragraph 4

Article 19 — paragraph 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 4.   The Commission shall approve the amendment of a Interreg programme no later than
  six
  months after its submission by the Member State. | 4.   The Commission shall approve the amendment of a Interreg programme no later than
  three
  months after its submission by the Member State. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4.   The Commission shall approve the amendment of a Interreg programme no later than
  six
  months after its submission by the Member State.

4.   The Commission shall approve the amendment of a Interreg programme no later than
  three
  months after its submission by the Member State.

Amendment 113

Amendment 113

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19 — paragraph 5 — subparagraph 1

Article 19 — paragraph 5 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The Member State may transfer during the programming period an amount of up to
  5 %
  of the initial allocation of
  a priority
  and no more than
  3 %
  of the programme budget to another priority of the same Interreg programme. | Following consultation with the local and regional authorities and in compliance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU).../... [new CPR],
  the Member State may transfer during the programming period an amount of up to
  10 %
  of the initial allocation of
  a priority
  and no more than
  5 %
  of the programme budget to another priority of the same Interreg programme. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The Member State may transfer during the programming period an amount of up to
  5 %
  of the initial allocation of
  a priority
  and no more than
  3 %
  of the programme budget to another priority of the same Interreg programme.

5 %

a priority

3 %

Following consultation with the local and regional authorities and in compliance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU).../... [new CPR],
  the Member State may transfer during the programming period an amount of up to
  10 %
  of the initial allocation of
  a priority
  and no more than
  5 %
  of the programme budget to another priority of the same Interreg programme.

Following consultation with the local and regional authorities and in compliance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU).../... [new CPR],

10 %

a priority

5 %

Amendment 114

Amendment 114

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 22 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 2

Article 22 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| That monitoring committee may set up one or, in particular in the case of sub-programmes, more steering committees which act under its responsibility for the selection of operations. | That monitoring committee may set up one or, in particular in the case of sub-programmes, more steering committees which act under its responsibility for the selection of operations.
  Steering committees shall apply the partnership principle as set out in Article 6 of Regulation (EU).../... [new CPR] and shall involve partners from all participating Member States. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

That monitoring committee may set up one or, in particular in the case of sub-programmes, more steering committees which act under its responsibility for the selection of operations.

That monitoring committee may set up one or, in particular in the case of sub-programmes, more steering committees which act under its responsibility for the selection of operations.
  Steering committees shall apply the partnership principle as set out in Article 6 of Regulation (EU).../... [new CPR] and shall involve partners from all participating Member States.

Steering committees shall apply the partnership principle as set out in Article 6 of Regulation (EU).../... [new CPR] and shall involve partners from all participating Member States.

Amendment 115

Amendment 115

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 22 — paragraph 3

Article 22 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   The managing authority shall
  consult
  the Commission
  and take its comments into account
  prior to the initial submission of the selection criteria to the monitoring committee or, where applicable, the steering committee. The same shall apply for any subsequent changes to those criteria. | 3.   The managing authority shall
  notify
  the Commission prior to the initial submission of the selection criteria to the monitoring committee or, where applicable, the steering committee. The same shall apply for any subsequent changes to those criteria. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   The managing authority shall
  consult
  the Commission
  and take its comments into account
  prior to the initial submission of the selection criteria to the monitoring committee or, where applicable, the steering committee. The same shall apply for any subsequent changes to those criteria.

3.   The managing authority shall
  notify
  the Commission prior to the initial submission of the selection criteria to the monitoring committee or, where applicable, the steering committee. The same shall apply for any subsequent changes to those criteria.

Amendment 116

Amendment 116

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 22 — paragraph 4 — introductory part

Article 22 — paragraph 4 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 4.   
  In selecting operations,
  the monitoring committee or, where applicable, the steering committee shall: | 4.   
  Before
  the monitoring committee or, where applicable, the steering committee
  selects operations, the managing authority
  shall: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4.   
  In selecting operations,
  the monitoring committee or, where applicable, the steering committee shall:

4.   
  Before
  the monitoring committee or, where applicable, the steering committee
  selects operations, the managing authority
  shall:

Amendment 117

Amendment 117

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 22 — paragraph 6 — subparagraph 2

Article 22 — paragraph 6 — subparagraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| That document shall also set out the lead partner's obligations with regard to recoveries pursuant to Article 50.
  Those obligations
  shall be defined by the monitoring committee. However, a lead partner located in a different Member State, third country, partner country or OCT from the partner shall not be obliged to recover through a judicial procedure. | That document shall also set out the lead partner's obligations with regard to recoveries pursuant to Article 50.
  Procedures related to recoveries
  shall be defined
  and agreed
  by the monitoring committee. However, a lead partner located in a different Member State, third country, partner country or OCT from the partner shall not be obliged to recover through a judicial procedure. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

That document shall also set out the lead partner's obligations with regard to recoveries pursuant to Article 50.
  Those obligations
  shall be defined by the monitoring committee. However, a lead partner located in a different Member State, third country, partner country or OCT from the partner shall not be obliged to recover through a judicial procedure.

Those obligations

That document shall also set out the lead partner's obligations with regard to recoveries pursuant to Article 50.
  Procedures related to recoveries
  shall be defined
  and agreed
  by the monitoring committee. However, a lead partner located in a different Member State, third country, partner country or OCT from the partner shall not be obliged to recover through a judicial procedure.

Procedures related to recoveries

and agreed

Amendment 118

Amendment 118

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 23 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1

Article 23 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Operations selected under components 1, 2 and 3 shall involve actors from at least two participating countries, at least one of which shall be a beneficiary from a Member State. | Operations selected under components 1, 2 and 3 shall involve actors from at least two participating countries
  or OCTs
  , at least one of which shall be a beneficiary from a Member State. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Operations selected under components 1, 2 and 3 shall involve actors from at least two participating countries, at least one of which shall be a beneficiary from a Member State.

Operations selected under components 1, 2 and 3 shall involve actors from at least two participating countries
  or OCTs
  , at least one of which shall be a beneficiary from a Member State.

or OCTs

Amendment 119

Amendment 119

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 23 — paragraph 2

Article 23 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   An Interreg operation may be implemented in a single country, provided that the impact on and the benefits for the programme area are identified in the operation application. | 2.   An Interreg operation may be implemented in a single country
  or OCT
  , provided that the impact on and the benefits for the programme area are identified in the operation application. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   An Interreg operation may be implemented in a single country, provided that the impact on and the benefits for the programme area are identified in the operation application.

2.   An Interreg operation may be implemented in a single country
  or OCT
  , provided that the impact on and the benefits for the programme area are identified in the operation application.

Amendment 120

Amendment 120

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 23 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1

Article 23 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Partners shall cooperate in the development, implementation
  , staffing and financing
  of Interreg operations. | Partners shall cooperate in the development
  and
  implementation of Interreg operations
  , as well as in the staffing and/or financing thereof
  .
  An effort shall be made to limit the number of partners for each Interreg operation to no more than ten. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Partners shall cooperate in the development, implementation
  , staffing and financing
  of Interreg operations.

, staffing and financing

Partners shall cooperate in the development
  and
  implementation of Interreg operations
  , as well as in the staffing and/or financing thereof
  .
  An effort shall be made to limit the number of partners for each Interreg operation to no more than ten.

and

, as well as in the staffing and/or financing thereof

An effort shall be made to limit the number of partners for each Interreg operation to no more than ten.

Amendment 121

Amendment 121

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 23 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 2

Article 23 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| For Interreg operations under component 3 Interreg programmes, the partners from outermost regions and third countries, partner countries or OCTs shall be required to cooperate only in
  three
  of the four dimensions listed in the first subparagraph. | For Interreg operations under component 3 Interreg programmes, the partners from outermost regions and third countries, partner countries or OCTs shall be required to cooperate only in
  two
  of the four dimensions listed in the first subparagraph. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

For Interreg operations under component 3 Interreg programmes, the partners from outermost regions and third countries, partner countries or OCTs shall be required to cooperate only in
  three
  of the four dimensions listed in the first subparagraph.

three

For Interreg operations under component 3 Interreg programmes, the partners from outermost regions and third countries, partner countries or OCTs shall be required to cooperate only in
  two
  of the four dimensions listed in the first subparagraph.

two

Amendment 122

Amendment 122

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 23 — paragraph 6 — subparagraph 1

Article 23 — paragraph 6 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| A cross-border legal body or an EGTC may be the sole partner of an Interreg operation under component 1, 2 and 3 Interreg programmes, provided that the members thereof involve partners from at least two participating countries. | A cross-border legal body or an EGTC may be the sole partner of an Interreg operation under component 1, 2 and 3 Interreg programmes, provided that the members thereof involve partners from at least two participating countries
  or OCTs
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

A cross-border legal body or an EGTC may be the sole partner of an Interreg operation under component 1, 2 and 3 Interreg programmes, provided that the members thereof involve partners from at least two participating countries.

A cross-border legal body or an EGTC may be the sole partner of an Interreg operation under component 1, 2 and 3 Interreg programmes, provided that the members thereof involve partners from at least two participating countries
  or OCTs
  .

or OCTs

Amendment 123

Amendment 123

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 23 — paragraph 7 — subparagraph 2

Article 23 — paragraph 7 — subparagraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| However, a sole partner may be registered in a Member State not participating in that programme, provided the conditions set out in Article 23 are satisfied. | deleted |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

However, a sole partner may be registered in a Member State not participating in that programme, provided the conditions set out in Article 23 are satisfied.

However, a sole partner may be registered in a Member State not participating in that programme, provided the conditions set out in Article 23 are satisfied.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 124

Amendment 124

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 24 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1

Article 24 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The contribution from the ERDF or, where applicable, an external financing instrument of the Union, to
  a
  small project
  fund
  within an Interreg programme shall not exceed
  EUR 20 000 000 or 15 %
  of the total allocation of the Interreg programme
  , whichever is lower
  . | The
  total
  contribution from the ERDF or, where applicable, an external financing instrument of the Union, to
  one or more
  small project
  funds
  within an Interreg programme shall not exceed
  20 %
  of the total allocation of the Interreg programme
  and shall, in the case of an Interreg programme for cross-border cooperation, be at least 3 % of the total allocation
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The contribution from the ERDF or, where applicable, an external financing instrument of the Union, to
  a
  small project
  fund
  within an Interreg programme shall not exceed
  EUR 20 000 000 or 15 %
  of the total allocation of the Interreg programme
  , whichever is lower
  .

a

fund

EUR 20 000 000 or 15 %

, whichever is lower

The
  total
  contribution from the ERDF or, where applicable, an external financing instrument of the Union, to
  one or more
  small project
  funds
  within an Interreg programme shall not exceed
  20 %
  of the total allocation of the Interreg programme
  and shall, in the case of an Interreg programme for cross-border cooperation, be at least 3 % of the total allocation
  .

total

one or more

funds

20 %

and shall, in the case of an Interreg programme for cross-border cooperation, be at least 3 % of the total allocation

Amendment 125

Amendment 125

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 24 — paragraph 2

Article 24 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The beneficiary of a small project fund shall be a 
  cross-border
  legal
  body or an EGTC
  . | 2.   The beneficiary of a small project fund shall be a 
  public or private law body, an entity with or without
  legal
  personality or a natural person, that is responsible for initiating or both initiating and implementing operations
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The beneficiary of a small project fund shall be a 
  cross-border
  legal
  body or an EGTC
  .

2.   The beneficiary of a small project fund shall be a 
  public or private law body, an entity with or without
  legal
  personality or a natural person, that is responsible for initiating or both initiating and implementing operations
  .

Amendment 126

Amendment 126

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 24 — paragraph 5

Article 24 — paragraph 5

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 5.   Staff and indirect costs generated at the level of the beneficiary for the management of the small project fund shall not exceed 20 % of the total eligible cost of the respective small project fund. | 5.   Staff and
  other direct costs corresponding to the cost categories in Articles 39 to 42, as well as
  indirect costs generated at the level of the beneficiary for the management of the small project fund
  or funds,
  shall not exceed 20 % of the total eligible cost of the respective small project fund
  or funds
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5.   Staff and indirect costs generated at the level of the beneficiary for the management of the small project fund shall not exceed 20 % of the total eligible cost of the respective small project fund.

5.   Staff and
  other direct costs corresponding to the cost categories in Articles 39 to 42, as well as
  indirect costs generated at the level of the beneficiary for the management of the small project fund
  or funds,
  shall not exceed 20 % of the total eligible cost of the respective small project fund
  or funds
  .

Amendment 127

Amendment 127

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 24 — paragraph 6 — subparagraph 1

Article 24 — paragraph 6 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Where the public contribution to a small project does not exceed EUR 100 000 , the contribution from the ERDF or, where applicable, an external financing instrument of the Union shall take the form of unit costs or lump sums or include flat rates
  , except for projects for which the support constitutes State aid
  . | Where the public contribution to a small project does not exceed EUR 100 000 , the contribution from the ERDF or, where applicable, an external financing instrument of the Union shall take the form of unit costs or lump sums or include flat rates. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Where the public contribution to a small project does not exceed EUR 100 000 , the contribution from the ERDF or, where applicable, an external financing instrument of the Union shall take the form of unit costs or lump sums or include flat rates
  , except for projects for which the support constitutes State aid
  .

, except for projects for which the support constitutes State aid

Where the public contribution to a small project does not exceed EUR 100 000 , the contribution from the ERDF or, where applicable, an external financing instrument of the Union shall take the form of unit costs or lump sums or include flat rates.

Amendment 128

Amendment 128

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 24 — paragraph 6 — subparagraph 1 a (new)

Article 24 — paragraph 6 — subparagraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Where the total costs of each operation do not exceed EUR 100 000 , the amount of support for one or more small projects may be set out on the basis of a draft budget which is established on a case-by-case basis and agreed ex ante by the body selecting the operation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Where the total costs of each operation do not exceed EUR 100 000 , the amount of support for one or more small projects may be set out on the basis of a draft budget which is established on a case-by-case basis and agreed ex ante by the body selecting the operation.

Where the total costs of each operation do not exceed EUR 100 000 , the amount of support for one or more small projects may be set out on the basis of a draft budget which is established on a case-by-case basis and agreed ex ante by the body selecting the operation.

Amendment 129

Amendment 129

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 25 — paragraph 2

Article 25 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   If not otherwise specified in the arrangements laid down pursuant to point (a) of paragraph 1 the lead partner shall ensure that the other partners receive the total amount of the contribution from the respective Union fund
  as quickly as possible and
  in full. No amount shall be deducted or withheld and no specific charge or other charge with equivalent effect shall be levied that would reduce that amount for the other partners. | 2.   If not otherwise specified in the arrangements laid down pursuant to point (a) of paragraph 1 the lead partner shall ensure that the other partners receive the total amount of the contribution from the respective Union fund in full
  and within timeframe agreed by all partners and following the same procedure applied in respect of the lead partner
  . No amount shall be deducted or withheld and no specific charge or other charge with equivalent effect shall be levied that would reduce that amount for the other partners. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   If not otherwise specified in the arrangements laid down pursuant to point (a) of paragraph 1 the lead partner shall ensure that the other partners receive the total amount of the contribution from the respective Union fund
  as quickly as possible and
  in full. No amount shall be deducted or withheld and no specific charge or other charge with equivalent effect shall be levied that would reduce that amount for the other partners.

2.   If not otherwise specified in the arrangements laid down pursuant to point (a) of paragraph 1 the lead partner shall ensure that the other partners receive the total amount of the contribution from the respective Union fund in full
  and within timeframe agreed by all partners and following the same procedure applied in respect of the lead partner
  . No amount shall be deducted or withheld and no specific charge or other charge with equivalent effect shall be levied that would reduce that amount for the other partners.

Amendment 130

Amendment 130

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 25 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1

Article 25 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Any beneficiary in a Member State
  , third country, partner country or OCT
  participating in an Interreg programme may be designated as the lead partner. | Any beneficiary in a Member State participating in an Interreg programme may be designated as the lead partner. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Any beneficiary in a Member State
  , third country, partner country or OCT
  participating in an Interreg programme may be designated as the lead partner.

, third country, partner country or OCT

Any beneficiary in a Member State participating in an Interreg programme may be designated as the lead partner.

Amendment 131

Amendment 131

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 25 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 2

Article 25 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| However, Member States, third countries, partner countries or OCTs participating in an Interreg programme may agree that a partner not receiving support from the ERDF or an external financing instrument of the Union may be designated as the lead partner. | deleted |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

However, Member States, third countries, partner countries or OCTs participating in an Interreg programme may agree that a partner not receiving support from the ERDF or an external financing instrument of the Union may be designated as the lead partner.

However, Member States, third countries, partner countries or OCTs participating in an Interreg programme may agree that a partner not receiving support from the ERDF or an external financing instrument of the Union may be designated as the lead partner.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 132

Amendment 132

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 26 — paragraph 1

Article 26 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   Technical assistance to each Interreg programme shall be reimbursed as a flat rate by applying the percentages set out in paragraph 2 to the eligible expenditure included in each payment application pursuant to [points (a) or (c) of Article 85(3)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] as appropriate. | 1.   Technical assistance to each Interreg programme shall be reimbursed as a flat rate by applying the percentages set out in paragraph 2
  for 2021 and 2022 to the yearly instalments of the pre-financing pursuant to points (a) and (b) of Article 49(2) of this Regulation and then
  to the eligible expenditure included in each payment application pursuant to [points (a) or (c) of Article 85(3)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] as appropriate
  for subsequent years
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   Technical assistance to each Interreg programme shall be reimbursed as a flat rate by applying the percentages set out in paragraph 2 to the eligible expenditure included in each payment application pursuant to [points (a) or (c) of Article 85(3)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] as appropriate.

1.   Technical assistance to each Interreg programme shall be reimbursed as a flat rate by applying the percentages set out in paragraph 2
  for 2021 and 2022 to the yearly instalments of the pre-financing pursuant to points (a) and (b) of Article 49(2) of this Regulation and then
  to the eligible expenditure included in each payment application pursuant to [points (a) or (c) of Article 85(3)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] as appropriate
  for subsequent years
  .

Amendment 133

Amendment 133

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 26 — paragraph 2 — point a

Article 26 — paragraph 2 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | for internal cross-border cooperation Interreg programmes supported by the ERDF:
  6 %
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

for internal cross-border cooperation Interreg programmes supported by the ERDF:
  6 %
  ;

6 %

| (a) | for internal cross-border cooperation Interreg programmes supported by the ERDF:
  7 %
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

for internal cross-border cooperation Interreg programmes supported by the ERDF:
  7 %
  ;

7 %

Amendment 134

Amendment 134

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 26 — paragraph 2 — point c

Article 26 — paragraph 2 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | for component 2, 3 and 4 Interreg programmes, both for the ERDF and, where applicable, for the external financing instruments of the Union:
  7 %
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

for component 2, 3 and 4 Interreg programmes, both for the ERDF and, where applicable, for the external financing instruments of the Union:
  7 %
  .

7 %

| (c) | for component 2, 3 and 4 Interreg programmes, both for the ERDF and, where applicable, for the external financing instruments of the Union:
  8 %
  . |
| --- | --- |

(c)

for component 2, 3 and 4 Interreg programmes, both for the ERDF and, where applicable, for the external financing instruments of the Union:
  8 %
  .

8 %

Amendment 135

Amendment 135

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 27 — paragraph 1

Article 27 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   The Member States and, where applicable, the third countries, partner countries
  and OCTs
  participating in that programme shall set up, in agreement with the managing authority, a committee to monitor implementation of the respective Interreg programme (‘monitoring committee’) within three months of the date of notification to the Member States of the Commission decision adopting an Interreg programme, | 1.   The Member States and, where applicable, the third countries, partner countries
  , OCTs or regional integration cooperation organisations
  participating in that programme shall set up, in agreement with the managing authority, a committee to monitor implementation of the respective Interreg programme (‘monitoring committee’) within three months of the date of notification to the Member States of the Commission decision adopting an Interreg programme, |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   The Member States and, where applicable, the third countries, partner countries
  and OCTs
  participating in that programme shall set up, in agreement with the managing authority, a committee to monitor implementation of the respective Interreg programme (‘monitoring committee’) within three months of the date of notification to the Member States of the Commission decision adopting an Interreg programme,

1.   The Member States and, where applicable, the third countries, partner countries
  , OCTs or regional integration cooperation organisations
  participating in that programme shall set up, in agreement with the managing authority, a committee to monitor implementation of the respective Interreg programme (‘monitoring committee’) within three months of the date of notification to the Member States of the Commission decision adopting an Interreg programme,

Amendment 136

Amendment 136

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 27 — paragraph 2

Article 27 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.
     
  The monitoring committee shall be chaired by a representative of the Member State hosting the managing authority or of the managing authority. | deleted |
| Where the rules of procedure of the monitoring committee establish a rotating chair, the monitoring committee may be chaired by a representative of a third country, partner country or OCT, and co-chaired by a representative of the Member State or of the managing authority, and vice-versa. | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.
     
  The monitoring committee shall be chaired by a representative of the Member State hosting the managing authority or of the managing authority.

deleted

deleted

Where the rules of procedure of the monitoring committee establish a rotating chair, the monitoring committee may be chaired by a representative of a third country, partner country or OCT, and co-chaired by a representative of the Member State or of the managing authority, and vice-versa.

Where the rules of procedure of the monitoring committee establish a rotating chair, the monitoring committee may be chaired by a representative of a third country, partner country or OCT, and co-chaired by a representative of the Member State or of the managing authority, and vice-versa.

Amendment 137

Amendment 137

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 27 — paragraph 6

Article 27 — paragraph 6

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 6.   The managing authority shall publish the rules of procedures of the monitoring committee
  and all the
  data and information shared with the monitoring committee on the website referred to in Article 35(2). | 6.   The managing authority shall publish the rules of procedures of the monitoring committee
  , the summary of
  data and information
  as well as all the decisions
  shared with the monitoring committee on the website referred to in Article 35(2). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

6.   The managing authority shall publish the rules of procedures of the monitoring committee
  and all the
  data and information shared with the monitoring committee on the website referred to in Article 35(2).

6.   The managing authority shall publish the rules of procedures of the monitoring committee
  , the summary of
  data and information
  as well as all the decisions
  shared with the monitoring committee on the website referred to in Article 35(2).

Amendment 138

Amendment 138

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 28 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1

Article 28 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The composition of the monitoring committee of each Interreg programme
  shall
  be agreed by the Member States and, where applicable, by the third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in that programme and shall
  ensure
  a balanced representation of the relevant authorities, intermediate bodies and representatives of the programme partners referred to in Article [6] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] from Member States, third countries, partner countries and OCTs. | The composition of the monitoring committee of each Interreg programme
  may
  be agreed by the Member States and, where applicable, by the third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in that programme and shall
  aim for
  a balanced representation of the relevant authorities, intermediate bodies and representatives of the programme partners referred to in Article [6] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] from Member States, third countries, partner countries and OCTs. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The composition of the monitoring committee of each Interreg programme
  shall
  be agreed by the Member States and, where applicable, by the third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in that programme and shall
  ensure
  a balanced representation of the relevant authorities, intermediate bodies and representatives of the programme partners referred to in Article [6] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] from Member States, third countries, partner countries and OCTs.

shall

ensure

The composition of the monitoring committee of each Interreg programme
  may
  be agreed by the Member States and, where applicable, by the third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in that programme and shall
  aim for
  a balanced representation of the relevant authorities, intermediate bodies and representatives of the programme partners referred to in Article [6] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] from Member States, third countries, partner countries and OCTs.

may

aim for

Amendment 139

Amendment 139

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 28 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 2

Article 28 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The composition of the monitoring committee shall take into account the number of participating Member States, third countries, partner countries and OCTs in the Interreg programme concerned. | deleted |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The composition of the monitoring committee shall take into account the number of participating Member States, third countries, partner countries and OCTs in the Interreg programme concerned.

The composition of the monitoring committee shall take into account the number of participating Member States, third countries, partner countries and OCTs in the Interreg programme concerned.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 140

Amendment 140

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 28 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 3

Article 28 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The monitoring committee shall also include representatives of bodies jointly set up in the whole programme area or covering a part thereof, including EGTCs. | The monitoring committee shall also include representatives of
  regions and local governments as well as other
  bodies jointly set up in the whole programme area or covering a part thereof, including EGTCs. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The monitoring committee shall also include representatives of bodies jointly set up in the whole programme area or covering a part thereof, including EGTCs.

The monitoring committee shall also include representatives of
  regions and local governments as well as other
  bodies jointly set up in the whole programme area or covering a part thereof, including EGTCs.

regions and local governments as well as other

Amendment 141

Amendment 141

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 28 — paragraph 2

Article 28 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The managing authority shall publish a list of
  the
  members of the monitoring committee on the website referred to in Article 35(2). | 2.   The managing authority shall publish a list of
  authorities or bodies appointed as
  members of the monitoring committee on the website referred to in Article 35(2). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The managing authority shall publish a list of
  the
  members of the monitoring committee on the website referred to in Article 35(2).

2.   The managing authority shall publish a list of
  authorities or bodies appointed as
  members of the monitoring committee on the website referred to in Article 35(2).

Amendment 142

Amendment 142

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 28 — paragraph 3

Article 28 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   Representatives of the Commission
  shall
  participate in the work of the monitoring committee in an advisory capacity. | 3.   Representatives of the Commission
  may
  participate in the work of the monitoring committee in an advisory capacity. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   Representatives of the Commission
  shall
  participate in the work of the monitoring committee in an advisory capacity.

3.   Representatives of the Commission
  may
  participate in the work of the monitoring committee in an advisory capacity.

Amendment 143

Amendment 143

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 28 — paragraph 3 a (new)

Article 28 — paragraph 3 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 3 a.
     
  Representatives of bodies established throughout the area of the programme or which cover a part of it, including EGTCs, may participate in the work of the monitoring committee in an advisory capacity. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3 a.
     
  Representatives of bodies established throughout the area of the programme or which cover a part of it, including EGTCs, may participate in the work of the monitoring committee in an advisory capacity.

Amendment 144

Amendment 144

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 29 — paragraph 1 — point g

Article 29 — paragraph 1 — point g

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (g) | the progress in administrative capacity building for public institutions and beneficiaries, where relevant. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(g)

the progress in administrative capacity building for public institutions and beneficiaries, where relevant.

| (g) | the progress in administrative capacity building for public institutions and beneficiaries, where relevant
  and propose any further support measures if necessary
  . |
| --- | --- |

(g)

the progress in administrative capacity building for public institutions and beneficiaries, where relevant
  and propose any further support measures if necessary
  .

and propose any further support measures if necessary

Amendment 145

Amendment 145

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 29 — paragraph 2 — point a

Article 29 — paragraph 2 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | the methodology and criteria used for the selection of operations, including any changes thereto, after
  consultation with
  the Commission pursuant to Article 22(2), without prejudice to [points (b), (c) and (d) of Article 27(3)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR]; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

the methodology and criteria used for the selection of operations, including any changes thereto, after
  consultation with
  the Commission pursuant to Article 22(2), without prejudice to [points (b), (c) and (d) of Article 27(3)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR];

consultation with

| (a) | the methodology and criteria used for the selection of operations, including any changes thereto, after
  notifying
  the Commission pursuant to Article 22(2) of this Regulation, without prejudice to [points (b), (c) and (d)of Article 27(3)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR]; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the methodology and criteria used for the selection of operations, including any changes thereto, after
  notifying
  the Commission pursuant to Article 22(2) of this Regulation, without prejudice to [points (b), (c) and (d)of Article 27(3)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR];

notifying

Amendment 146

Amendment 146

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 30 — paragraph 2 — introductory part

Article 30 — paragraph 2 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   At the request of the Commission, the managing authority shall, within
  one month
  , provide the Commission with the information on the elements listed in Article 29(1): | 2.   At the request of the Commission, the managing authority shall, within
  three months
  , provide the Commission with the information on the elements listed in Article 29(1): |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   At the request of the Commission, the managing authority shall, within
  one month
  , provide the Commission with the information on the elements listed in Article 29(1):

2.   At the request of the Commission, the managing authority shall, within
  three months
  , provide the Commission with the information on the elements listed in Article 29(1):

Amendment 147

Amendment 147

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 31 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1

Article 31 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Each managing authority shall electronically transmit to the Commission
  cumulative
  data for the respective Interreg programme by 31 January, 31
  March, 31 May, 31 July,
  30 September
  and 30 November
  of each year in accordance with the template in Annex [VII] to Regulation (EU) [new CPR]. | Each managing authority shall electronically transmit to the Commission data for the respective Interreg programme
  pursuant to point (a) of Article 31(2) of this Regulation
  by 31 January, 31
  May and
  30 September of each
  year as well as data pursuant to point (b) of Article 31(2) of this Regulation once a
  year in accordance with the template in Annex [VII] to Regulation (EU) [new CPR]. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Each managing authority shall electronically transmit to the Commission
  cumulative
  data for the respective Interreg programme by 31 January, 31
  March, 31 May, 31 July,
  30 September
  and 30 November
  of each year in accordance with the template in Annex [VII] to Regulation (EU) [new CPR].

cumulative

March, 31 May, 31 July,

and 30 November

Each managing authority shall electronically transmit to the Commission data for the respective Interreg programme
  pursuant to point (a) of Article 31(2) of this Regulation
  by 31 January, 31
  May and
  30 September of each
  year as well as data pursuant to point (b) of Article 31(2) of this Regulation once a
  year in accordance with the template in Annex [VII] to Regulation (EU) [new CPR].

pursuant to point (a) of Article 31(2) of this Regulation

May and

year as well as data pursuant to point (b) of Article 31(2) of this Regulation once a

Amendment 148

Amendment 148

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 31 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1 a (new)

Article 31 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | The transmission of data shall be carried out using existing data-reporting systems insofar as those systems have proven to be reliable during the previous programming period. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The transmission of data shall be carried out using existing data-reporting systems insofar as those systems have proven to be reliable during the previous programming period.

The transmission of data shall be carried out using existing data-reporting systems insofar as those systems have proven to be reliable during the previous programming period.

Amendment 149

Amendment 149

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 31 — paragraph 2 — point b

Article 31 — paragraph 2 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | the values of output and result indicators for selected Interreg operations and values achieved by Interreg operations. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

the values of output and result indicators for selected Interreg operations and values achieved by Interreg operations.

| (b) | the values of output and result indicators for selected Interreg operations and values achieved by
  finalised
  Interreg operations. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the values of output and result indicators for selected Interreg operations and values achieved by
  finalised
  Interreg operations.

finalised

Amendment 150

Amendment 150

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 33 — paragraph 1

Article 33 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   Common output and common result indicators,
  as set
  out in Annex [I] to Regulation (EU) [new ERDF],
  and, where necessary, programme-specific output and result indicators
  shall be used in accordance with Article [12(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], and point
  (d)
  (ii) of Article
  17(3)
  and point (b) of Article 31(2) of this Regulation. | 1.   Common output and common result indicators,
  asset
  out in Annex [I] to Regulation (EU) [new ERDF],
  which are found to be most suited to measure progress towards the goals of the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) programme,
  shall be used in accordance with Article[12(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], and point
  (e)
  (ii) of Article
  17(4)
  and point (b) of Article 31(2) of this Regulation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   Common output and common result indicators,
  as set
  out in Annex [I] to Regulation (EU) [new ERDF],
  and, where necessary, programme-specific output and result indicators
  shall be used in accordance with Article [12(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], and point
  (d)
  (ii) of Article
  17(3)
  and point (b) of Article 31(2) of this Regulation.

1.   Common output and common result indicators,
  asset
  out in Annex [I] to Regulation (EU) [new ERDF],
  which are found to be most suited to measure progress towards the goals of the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) programme,
  shall be used in accordance with Article[12(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], and point
  (e)
  (ii) of Article
  17(4)
  and point (b) of Article 31(2) of this Regulation.

Amendment 151

Amendment 151

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 33 — paragraph 1 a (new)

Article 33 — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1 a.
     
  Where necessary and in cases duly justified by the managing authority, programme-specific output and result indicators shall be used in addition to the indicators which were selected in accordance with the paragraph 1 . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1 a.
     
  Where necessary and in cases duly justified by the managing authority, programme-specific output and result indicators shall be used in addition to the indicators which were selected in accordance with the paragraph 1 .

Amendment 152

Amendment 152

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 34 — paragraph 1

Article 34 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   The managing authority shall carry out evaluations of each Interreg programme. Each evaluation shall assess the programme’s effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value with the aim to improve the quality of the design and implementation of the respective Interreg programme. | 1.   The managing authority shall carry out evaluations of each Interreg programme
  , no more than once a year
  . Each evaluation shall assess the programme’s effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value with the aim to improve the quality of the design and implementation of the respective Interreg programme. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   The managing authority shall carry out evaluations of each Interreg programme. Each evaluation shall assess the programme’s effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value with the aim to improve the quality of the design and implementation of the respective Interreg programme.

1.   The managing authority shall carry out evaluations of each Interreg programme
  , no more than once a year
  . Each evaluation shall assess the programme’s effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value with the aim to improve the quality of the design and implementation of the respective Interreg programme.

Amendment 153

Amendment 153

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 34 — paragraph 4

Article 34 — paragraph 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 4.   The managing authority
  shall
  ensure the necessary procedures to produce and collect the data necessary for evaluations. | 4.   The managing authority
  aims to
  ensure the necessary procedures to produce and collect the data necessary for evaluations. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4.   The managing authority
  shall
  ensure the necessary procedures to produce and collect the data necessary for evaluations.

4.   The managing authority
  aims to
  ensure the necessary procedures to produce and collect the data necessary for evaluations.

Amendment 154

Amendment 154

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 35 — paragraph 3

Article 35 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   Article [44(2) to
  (7)
  ] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] on the responsibilities of the managing authority shall apply. | 3.   Article [44(2) to
  (6)
  ] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] on the responsibilities of the managing authority shall apply. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   Article [44(2) to
  (7)
  ] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] on the responsibilities of the managing authority shall apply.

3.   Article [44(2) to
  (6)
  ] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] on the responsibilities of the managing authority shall apply.

Amendment 155

Amendment 155

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 35 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1 — point c

Article 35 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | publicly displaying public plaques or billboards as soon as the physical implementation of an Interreg operation involving physical investment or the purchase of equipment starts, the total cost of which exceeds EUR
  100 000
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

publicly displaying public plaques or billboards as soon as the physical implementation of an Interreg operation involving physical investment or the purchase of equipment starts, the total cost of which exceeds EUR
  100 000
  ;

100 000

| (c) | publicly displaying public plaques or billboards as soon as the physical implementation of an Interreg operation involving physical investment or the purchase of equipment starts, the total cost of which exceeds EUR
  50 000
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

publicly displaying public plaques or billboards as soon as the physical implementation of an Interreg operation involving physical investment or the purchase of equipment starts, the total cost of which exceeds EUR
  50 000
  ;

50 000

Amendment 156

Amendment 156

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 35 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1 — point d

Article 35 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1 — point d

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (d) | for Interreg operations not falling under point (c), publicly displaying at least one printed
  or
  electronic display of a minimum size
  A3
  with information about the Interreg operation highlighting the support from an Interreg fund; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(d)

for Interreg operations not falling under point (c), publicly displaying at least one printed
  or
  electronic display of a minimum size
  A3
  with information about the Interreg operation highlighting the support from an Interreg fund;

or

A3

| (d) | for Interreg operations not falling under point (c), publicly displaying at least one printed
  and, where applicable,
  electronic display of a minimum size
  A2
  with information about the Interreg operation highlighting the support from an Interreg fund; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

for Interreg operations not falling under point (c), publicly displaying at least one printed
  and, where applicable,
  electronic display of a minimum size
  A2
  with information about the Interreg operation highlighting the support from an Interreg fund;

and, where applicable,

A2

Amendment 157

Amendment 157

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 35 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1 — point e

Article 35 — paragraph 4 — subparagraph 1 — point e

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (e) | for operations of strategic importance and operations whose total cost exceed EUR
  10 000 000
  organising a communication event and involving the Commission and the responsible managing authority in a timely manner. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(e)

for operations of strategic importance and operations whose total cost exceed EUR
  10 000 000
  organising a communication event and involving the Commission and the responsible managing authority in a timely manner.

10 000 000

| (e) | for operations of strategic importance and operations whose total cost exceed EUR
  5 000 000
  organising a communication event and involving the Commission and the responsible managing authority in a timely manner. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

for operations of strategic importance and operations whose total cost exceed EUR
  5 000 000
  organising a communication event and involving the Commission and the responsible managing authority in a timely manner.

5 000 000

Amendment 158

Amendment 158

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 35 — paragraph 6

Article 35 — paragraph 6

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 6.   Where the beneficiary does not comply with its obligations under Article [42] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] or paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article,
  the Member State
  shall apply a financial correction by cancelling up to
  5 %
  of the support from the Funds to the operation concerned. | 6.   Where the beneficiary does not comply with its obligations under Article [42] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] or paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article,
  or does not remedy its omission in good time, the managing authority
  shall apply a financial correction by cancelling up to
  5 %
  of the support from the Funds to the operation concerned. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

6.   Where the beneficiary does not comply with its obligations under Article [42] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] or paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article,
  the Member State
  shall apply a financial correction by cancelling up to
  5 %
  of the support from the Funds to the operation concerned.

6.   Where the beneficiary does not comply with its obligations under Article [42] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] or paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article,
  or does not remedy its omission in good time, the managing authority
  shall apply a financial correction by cancelling up to
  5 %
  of the support from the Funds to the operation concerned.

Amendment 159

Amendment 159

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 38 — paragraph 3 — point c

Article 38 — paragraph 3 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | as
  a flat rate
  in accordance with Article [50(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR]
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

as
  a flat rate
  in accordance with Article [50(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR]
  .

as

in accordance with Article [50(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR]

| (c) | direct staff costs of an operation may be calculated at
  a flat rate
  of up to 20 % of the direct costs other than the direct staff costs of that operation, without there being a requirement for the Member State to perform a calculation to determine the applicable rate
  . |
| --- | --- |

(c)

direct staff costs of an operation may be calculated at
  a flat rate
  of up to 20 % of the direct costs other than the direct staff costs of that operation, without there being a requirement for the Member State to perform a calculation to determine the applicable rate
  .

direct staff costs of an operation may be calculated at

of up to 20 % of the direct costs other than the direct staff costs of that operation, without there being a requirement for the Member State to perform a calculation to determine the applicable rate

Amendment 160

Amendment 160

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 38 — paragraph 5 — point a

Article 38 — paragraph 5 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | dividing the monthly gross employment
  cost
  by the monthly working time
  fixed
  in the employment
  document expressed in hours
  ; or |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

dividing the monthly gross employment
  cost
  by the monthly working time
  fixed
  in the employment
  document expressed in hours
  ; or

cost

fixed

document expressed in hours

| (a) | Dividing the
  latest documented
  monthly gross employment
  costs
  by the monthly working time
  of the person concerned in accordance with applicable law as referred to
  in the employment
  contract and paragraph 2 (b) of Article 50 of Regulation (EU) .../...[New CPR]
  ; or |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Dividing the
  latest documented
  monthly gross employment
  costs
  by the monthly working time
  of the person concerned in accordance with applicable law as referred to
  in the employment
  contract and paragraph 2 (b) of Article 50 of Regulation (EU) .../...[New CPR]
  ; or

latest documented

costs

of the person concerned in accordance with applicable law as referred to

contract and paragraph 2 (b) of Article 50 of Regulation (EU) .../...[New CPR]

Amendment 161

Amendment 161

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 38 — paragraph 6

Article 38 — paragraph 6

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 6.   As regards staff costs related to individuals who, according to the employment document, work on an hourly basis, such costs shall be eligible applying the number of hours actually worked on the operation to the hourly rate agreed in the employment document based on a working time registration system. | 6.   As regards staff costs related to individuals who, according to the employment document, work on an hourly basis, such costs shall be eligible applying the number of hours actually worked on the operation to the hourly rate agreed in the employment document based on a working time registration system.
  If not yet included in the agreed hourly rate, salary costs as referred to under point (b) of Article 38 (2) may be added to that hourly rate, in line with applicable national law. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

6.   As regards staff costs related to individuals who, according to the employment document, work on an hourly basis, such costs shall be eligible applying the number of hours actually worked on the operation to the hourly rate agreed in the employment document based on a working time registration system.

6.   As regards staff costs related to individuals who, according to the employment document, work on an hourly basis, such costs shall be eligible applying the number of hours actually worked on the operation to the hourly rate agreed in the employment document based on a working time registration system.
  If not yet included in the agreed hourly rate, salary costs as referred to under point (b) of Article 38 (2) may be added to that hourly rate, in line with applicable national law.

Amendment 162

Amendment 162

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

Article 39 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Office and administrative costs shall be limited to the following elements: | Office and administrative costs shall be limited to
  15 % of total direct costs of an operation and to
  the following elements: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Office and administrative costs shall be limited to the following elements:

Office and administrative costs shall be limited to
  15 % of total direct costs of an operation and to
  the following elements:

15 % of total direct costs of an operation and to

Amendment 163

Amendment 163

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 — paragraph 4

Article 40 — paragraph 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 4.   Direct payment of expenditure for costs under this Article by an employee of the beneficiary shall be supported by a proof of reimbursement by the beneficiary to that employee. | 4.   Direct payment of expenditure for costs under this Article by an employee of the beneficiary shall be supported by a proof of reimbursement by the beneficiary to that employee.
  That cost category may be used for the travel expenses of operation staff and other stakeholders for the purpose of implementation and promotion of the Interreg operation and Programme. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4.   Direct payment of expenditure for costs under this Article by an employee of the beneficiary shall be supported by a proof of reimbursement by the beneficiary to that employee.

4.   Direct payment of expenditure for costs under this Article by an employee of the beneficiary shall be supported by a proof of reimbursement by the beneficiary to that employee.
  That cost category may be used for the travel expenses of operation staff and other stakeholders for the purpose of implementation and promotion of the Interreg operation and Programme.

Amendment 164

Amendment 164

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 — paragraph 5

Article 40 — paragraph 5

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 5.   Travel and accommodation costs of an operation may be calculated at a flat rate of up to 15 % of the direct costs
  other than the direct staff costs
  of that operation. | 5.   Travel and accommodation costs of an operation may be calculated at a flat rate of up to 15 % of the direct costs of that operation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5.   Travel and accommodation costs of an operation may be calculated at a flat rate of up to 15 % of the direct costs
  other than the direct staff costs
  of that operation.

5.   Travel and accommodation costs of an operation may be calculated at a flat rate of up to 15 % of the direct costs of that operation.

Amendment 165

Amendment 165

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

Article 41 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| External expertise and service costs shall be limited to the following services and expertise provided by a public or private law body or a natural person other than the beneficiary of the operation: | External expertise and service costs shall be
  composed but not
  limited to the following services and expertise provided by a public or private law body or a natural person other than the beneficiary
  , including all partners,
  of the operation: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

External expertise and service costs shall be limited to the following services and expertise provided by a public or private law body or a natural person other than the beneficiary of the operation:

External expertise and service costs shall be
  composed but not
  limited to the following services and expertise provided by a public or private law body or a natural person other than the beneficiary
  , including all partners,
  of the operation:

composed but not

, including all partners,

Amendment 166

Amendment 166

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 — paragraph 1 — point o

Article 41 — paragraph 1 — point o

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (o) | travel and accommodation for external experts
  , speakers, chairpersons of meetings and service providers
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(o)

travel and accommodation for external experts
  , speakers, chairpersons of meetings and service providers
  ;

, speakers, chairpersons of meetings and service providers

| (o) | travel and accommodation for external experts; |
| --- | --- |

(o)

travel and accommodation for external experts;

Amendment 167

Amendment 167

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

Article 42 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   Costs for equipment purchased, rented or leased by the beneficiary of the operation other than those covered by Article 39 shall be limited to the following: | 1.   Costs for equipment purchased, rented or leased by the beneficiary of the operation other than those covered by Article 39 shall be
  composed but not
  limited to the following: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   Costs for equipment purchased, rented or leased by the beneficiary of the operation other than those covered by Article 39 shall be limited to the following:

1.   Costs for equipment purchased, rented or leased by the beneficiary of the operation other than those covered by Article 39 shall be
  composed but not
  limited to the following:

Amendment 168

Amendment 168

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 43 — paragraph 1 — point a

Article 43 — paragraph 1 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | purchase of land in accordance with [point
  (c)
  of Article 58(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR]; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

purchase of land in accordance with [point
  (c)
  of Article 58(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR];

(c)

| (a) | purchase of land in accordance with [point
  (b)
  of Article 58(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR]; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

purchase of land in accordance with [point
  (b)
  of Article 58(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR];

(b)

Amendment 169

Amendment 169

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 — paragraph 1

Article 44 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries
  and OCTs
  participating in an Interreg programme shall identify, for the purposes of Article [65] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], a single managing authority and a single audit authority. | 1.   Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries
  , OCTs, and regional integration cooperation organisations
  participating in an Interreg programme shall identify, for the purposes of Article [65] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], a single managing authority and a single audit authority. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries
  and OCTs
  participating in an Interreg programme shall identify, for the purposes of Article [65] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], a single managing authority and a single audit authority.

1.   Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries
  , OCTs, and regional integration cooperation organisations
  participating in an Interreg programme shall identify, for the purposes of Article [65] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], a single managing authority and a single audit authority.

Amendment 170

Amendment 170

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 — paragraph 2

Article 44 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The managing authority and the audit authority
  shall
  be located in the same Member State. | 2.   The managing authority and the audit authority
  may
  be located in the same Member State. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The managing authority and the audit authority
  shall
  be located in the same Member State.

2.   The managing authority and the audit authority
  may
  be located in the same Member State.

Amendment 171

Amendment 171

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 — paragraph 5

Article 44 — paragraph 5

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 5.   With regard to an Interreg programme under component
  2B or under component
  1 where the latter covers long borders with heterogenous development challenges and needs, Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in an Interreg programme may define sub-programme areas. | 5.   With regard to an Interreg programme under component 1 where the latter covers long borders with heterogenous development challenges and needs, Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in an Interreg programme may define sub-programme areas. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5.   With regard to an Interreg programme under component
  2B or under component
  1 where the latter covers long borders with heterogenous development challenges and needs, Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in an Interreg programme may define sub-programme areas.

5.   With regard to an Interreg programme under component 1 where the latter covers long borders with heterogenous development challenges and needs, Member States and, where applicable, third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in an Interreg programme may define sub-programme areas.

Amendment 172

Amendment 172

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 — paragraph 6

Article 44 — paragraph 6

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 6.   Where the managing authority identifies
  an
  intermediate
  body
  under an Interreg programme in accordance with Article [65(3)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the intermediate body shall carry out those tasks in more than one participating Member State or, where applicable, third country, partner country or OCT. | 6.   Where the managing authority identifies
  one or more
  intermediate
  bodies
  under an Interreg programme in accordance with Article [65(3)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the intermediate body
  or bodies concerned
  shall carry out those tasks in more than one participating Member State,
  or in their respective Member States,
  or, where applicable,
  in more than one
  third country, partner country or OCT. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

6.   Where the managing authority identifies
  an
  intermediate
  body
  under an Interreg programme in accordance with Article [65(3)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the intermediate body shall carry out those tasks in more than one participating Member State or, where applicable, third country, partner country or OCT.

6.   Where the managing authority identifies
  one or more
  intermediate
  bodies
  under an Interreg programme in accordance with Article [65(3)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the intermediate body
  or bodies concerned
  shall carry out those tasks in more than one participating Member State,
  or in their respective Member States,
  or, where applicable,
  in more than one
  third country, partner country or OCT.

Amendment 173

Amendment 173

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 — paragraph 1 a (new)

Article 45 — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1 a
     
  . By way of derogation from Article 87(2) of Regulation (EU) .../... [new CPR], the Commission shall reimburse as interim payments 100 % of the amounts included in the payment application which result from applying the cofinancing rate of the programme to the total eligible expenditure or to the public contribution, as appropriate. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1 a
     
  . By way of derogation from Article 87(2) of Regulation (EU) .../... [new CPR], the Commission shall reimburse as interim payments 100 % of the amounts included in the payment application which result from applying the cofinancing rate of the programme to the total eligible expenditure or to the public contribution, as appropriate.

Amendment 174

Amendment 174

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 — paragraph 1 b (new)

Article 45 — paragraph 1 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1b.
     
  Where the managing authority does not carry out verification under point (a) of Article 68(1) of Regulation (EU) .../... [new CPR] throughout the whole programme area, each Member State shall designate the body or person responsible for carrying out such verification in relation to beneficiaries on its territory. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1b.
     
  Where the managing authority does not carry out verification under point (a) of Article 68(1) of Regulation (EU) .../... [new CPR] throughout the whole programme area, each Member State shall designate the body or person responsible for carrying out such verification in relation to beneficiaries on its territory.

Amendment 175

Amendment 175

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 — paragraph 1 c (new)

Article 45 — paragraph 1 c (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1c.
     
  By way of derogation from Article 92 of Regulation (EU) .../... [new CPR], Interreg programmes are not subject to the annual clearance of accounts. Accounts are cleared at the end of a programme, on the basis of the final performance report. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1c.
     
  By way of derogation from Article 92 of Regulation (EU) .../... [new CPR], Interreg programmes are not subject to the annual clearance of accounts. Accounts are cleared at the end of a programme, on the basis of the final performance report.

Amendment 176

Amendment 176

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 48 — paragraph 7

Article 48 — paragraph 7

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 7.   Where the global extrapolated error rate referred to in paragraph 6 is above
  2 %
  of the total expenditure declared for the Interreg programmes included in the population from which the common sample was selected, the Commission shall calculate a global residual error rate, taking account of financial corrections applied by the respective Interreg programme authorities for individual irregularities detected by the audits of operations selected pursuant to paragraph 1. | 7.   Where the global extrapolated error rate referred to in paragraph 6 is above
  3,5  %
  of the total expenditure declared for the Interreg programmes included in the population from which the common sample was selected, the Commission shall calculate a global residual error rate, taking account of financial corrections applied by the respective Interreg programme authorities for individual irregularities detected by the audits of operations selected pursuant to paragraph 1. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

7.   Where the global extrapolated error rate referred to in paragraph 6 is above
  2 %
  of the total expenditure declared for the Interreg programmes included in the population from which the common sample was selected, the Commission shall calculate a global residual error rate, taking account of financial corrections applied by the respective Interreg programme authorities for individual irregularities detected by the audits of operations selected pursuant to paragraph 1.

7.   Where the global extrapolated error rate referred to in paragraph 6 is above
  3,5  %
  of the total expenditure declared for the Interreg programmes included in the population from which the common sample was selected, the Commission shall calculate a global residual error rate, taking account of financial corrections applied by the respective Interreg programme authorities for individual irregularities detected by the audits of operations selected pursuant to paragraph 1.

Amendment 177

Amendment 177

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 48 — paragraph 8

Article 48 — paragraph 8

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 8.   Where the global residual error rate referred to in paragraph 7 is above
  2 %
  of the expenditure declared for the Interreg programmes included in the population from which the common sample was selected, the Commission shall determine whether it is necessary to request the audit authority of a specific Interreg programme or a group of Interreg programmes most affected to carry out additional audit work in order to further evaluate the error rate and assess the required corrective measures for the Interreg programmes affected by the irregularities detected. | 8.   Where the global residual error rate referred to in paragraph 7 is above
  3,5  %
  of the expenditure declared for the Interreg programmes included in the population from which the common sample was selected, the Commission shall determine whether it is necessary to request the audit authority of a specific Interreg programme or a group of Interreg programmes most affected to carry out additional audit work in order to further evaluate the error rate and assess the required corrective measures for the Interreg programmes affected by the irregularities detected. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

8.   Where the global residual error rate referred to in paragraph 7 is above
  2 %
  of the expenditure declared for the Interreg programmes included in the population from which the common sample was selected, the Commission shall determine whether it is necessary to request the audit authority of a specific Interreg programme or a group of Interreg programmes most affected to carry out additional audit work in order to further evaluate the error rate and assess the required corrective measures for the Interreg programmes affected by the irregularities detected.

8.   Where the global residual error rate referred to in paragraph 7 is above
  3,5  %
  of the expenditure declared for the Interreg programmes included in the population from which the common sample was selected, the Commission shall determine whether it is necessary to request the audit authority of a specific Interreg programme or a group of Interreg programmes most affected to carry out additional audit work in order to further evaluate the error rate and assess the required corrective measures for the Interreg programmes affected by the irregularities detected.

Amendment 178

Amendment 178

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 49 — paragraph 2 — point a

Article 49 — paragraph 2 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | 2021:
  1 %
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

2021:
  1 %
  ;

1 %

| (a) | 2021:
  3 %
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

2021:
  3 %
  ;

3 %

Amendment 179

Amendment 179

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 49 — paragraph 2 — point b

Article 49 — paragraph 2 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | 2022:
  1 %
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

2022:
  1 %
  ;

1 %

| (b) | 2022:
  2,25  %
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

2022:
  2,25  %
  ;

2,25  %

Amendment 180

Amendment 180

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 49 — paragraph 2 — point c

Article 49 — paragraph 2 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | 2023:
  1 %
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

2023:
  1 %
  ;

1 %

| (c) | 2023:
  2,25  %
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

2023:
  2,25  %
  ;

2,25  %

Amendment 181

Amendment 181

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 49 — paragraph 2 — point d

Article 49 — paragraph 2 — point d

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (d) | 2024:
  1 %
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(d)

2024:
  1 %
  ;

1 %

| (d) | 2024:
  2,25  %
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

2024:
  2,25  %
  ;

2,25  %

Amendment 182

Amendment 182

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 49 — paragraph 2 — point e

Article 49 — paragraph 2 — point e

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (e) | 2025:
  1 %
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(e)

2025:
  1 %
  ;

1 %

| (e) | 2025:
  2,25  %
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

2025:
  2,25  %
  ;

2,25  %

Amendment 183

Amendment 183

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 49 — paragraph 2 — point f

Article 49 — paragraph 2 — point f

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (f) | 2026:
  1 %
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(f)

2026:
  1 %
  .

1 %

| (f) | 2026:
  2,25  %
  . |
| --- | --- |

(f)

2026:
  2,25  %
  .

2,25  %

Amendment 184

Amendment 184

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 49 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1

Article 49 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Where external
  cross-border
  Interreg programmes are supported by the ERDF and IPA III CBC or NDICI CBC, the pre-financing for all funds supporting such an Interreg programme shall be made in accordance with Regulation (EU) [IPA III] or [NDICI] or of any act adopted thereunder. | Where external Interreg programmes are supported by the ERDF and IPA III CBC or NDICI CBC, the pre-financing for all funds supporting such an Interreg programme shall be made in accordance with Regulation (EU) [IPA III] or [NDICI] or of any act adopted thereunder. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Where external
  cross-border
  Interreg programmes are supported by the ERDF and IPA III CBC or NDICI CBC, the pre-financing for all funds supporting such an Interreg programme shall be made in accordance with Regulation (EU) [IPA III] or [NDICI] or of any act adopted thereunder.

cross-border

Where external Interreg programmes are supported by the ERDF and IPA III CBC or NDICI CBC, the pre-financing for all funds supporting such an Interreg programme shall be made in accordance with Regulation (EU) [IPA III] or [NDICI] or of any act adopted thereunder.

Amendment 185

Amendment 185

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 49 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 3

Article 49 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The total amount paid as pre-financing shall be reimbursed to the Commission if no payment application under the cross-border Interreg programme is sent within
  24
  months of the date on which the Commission pays the first instalment of the pre-financing amount. Such reimbursement shall constitute internal assigned revenue and shall not reduce the support from the ERDF, IPA III CBC or NDICI CBC to the programme. | The total amount paid as pre-financing shall be reimbursed to the Commission if no payment application under the cross-border Interreg programme is sent within
  36
  months of the date on which the Commission pays the first instalment of the pre-financing amount. Such reimbursement shall constitute internal assigned revenue and shall not reduce the support from the ERDF, IPA III CBC or NDICI CBC to the programme. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The total amount paid as pre-financing shall be reimbursed to the Commission if no payment application under the cross-border Interreg programme is sent within
  24
  months of the date on which the Commission pays the first instalment of the pre-financing amount. Such reimbursement shall constitute internal assigned revenue and shall not reduce the support from the ERDF, IPA III CBC or NDICI CBC to the programme.

24

The total amount paid as pre-financing shall be reimbursed to the Commission if no payment application under the cross-border Interreg programme is sent within
  36
  months of the date on which the Commission pays the first instalment of the pre-financing amount. Such reimbursement shall constitute internal assigned revenue and shall not reduce the support from the ERDF, IPA III CBC or NDICI CBC to the programme.

36

Amendment 186

Amendment 186

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Chapter 8 — title

Chapter 8 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Participation of third countries or partner countries
  or
  OCTs in Interreg programmes under shared management | Participation of third countries or partner countries, OCTs
  , or regional integration or cooperation organisations
  in Interreg programmes under shared management |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Participation of third countries or partner countries
  or
  OCTs in Interreg programmes under shared management

or

Participation of third countries or partner countries, OCTs
  , or regional integration or cooperation organisations
  in Interreg programmes under shared management

, or regional integration or cooperation organisations

Amendment 187

Amendment 187

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 51 — paragraph 1

Article 51 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Chapters I to VII and Chapter X shall apply to the participation of third countries, partner countries
  and
  OCTs in Interreg programmes subject to the specific provisions set out in this Chapter. | Chapters I to VII and Chapter X shall apply to the participation of third countries, partner countries, OCTs
  , or regional integration or cooperation organisations
  in Interreg programmes subject to the specific provisions set out in this Chapter. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Chapters I to VII and Chapter X shall apply to the participation of third countries, partner countries
  and
  OCTs in Interreg programmes subject to the specific provisions set out in this Chapter.

and

Chapters I to VII and Chapter X shall apply to the participation of third countries, partner countries, OCTs
  , or regional integration or cooperation organisations
  in Interreg programmes subject to the specific provisions set out in this Chapter.

, or regional integration or cooperation organisations

Amendment 188

Amendment 188

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 52 — paragraph 3

Article 52 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   Third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in an Interreg programme
  shall
  delegate staff to the joint secretariat
  of that
  programme or shall set up a branch office in its respective territory, or shall do both. | 3.   Third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in an Interreg programme
  may
  delegate staff to the joint secretariat programme or
  , in agreement with the managing authority,
  shall set up a branch office
  of the Joint Secretariat
  in its respective territory, or shall do both. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   Third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in an Interreg programme
  shall
  delegate staff to the joint secretariat
  of that
  programme or shall set up a branch office in its respective territory, or shall do both.

3.   Third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in an Interreg programme
  may
  delegate staff to the joint secretariat programme or
  , in agreement with the managing authority,
  shall set up a branch office
  of the Joint Secretariat
  in its respective territory, or shall do both.

Amendment 189

Amendment 189

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 52 — paragraph 4

Article 52 — paragraph 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 4.   The national authority or a body equivalent to the Interreg programme communication officer as provided for in Article 35(1),
  shall
  support the managing authority and partners in the respective third country, partner country or OCT with regard to the tasks provided for in Article 35(2) to (7). | 4.   The national authority or a body equivalent to the Interreg programme communication officer as provided for in Article 35(1),
  may
  support the managing authority and partners in the respective third country, partner country or OCT with regard to the tasks provided for in Article 35(2) to (7). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4.   The national authority or a body equivalent to the Interreg programme communication officer as provided for in Article 35(1),
  shall
  support the managing authority and partners in the respective third country, partner country or OCT with regard to the tasks provided for in Article 35(2) to (7).

4.   The national authority or a body equivalent to the Interreg programme communication officer as provided for in Article 35(1),
  may
  support the managing authority and partners in the respective third country, partner country or OCT with regard to the tasks provided for in Article 35(2) to (7).

Amendment 190

Amendment 190

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 53 — paragraph 2

Article 53 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   Component 2 and 4 Interreg programmes combining contributions from the ERDF and from one or more external financing instrument of the Union shall be implemented under shared management both in the Member States and in any participating third country
  or
  partner country or, with regard to component 3, in any OCT, whether or not that OCT receives support under one or more external financing instruments of the Union. | 2.   Component 2 and 4 Interreg programmes combining contributions from the ERDF and from one or more external financing instrument of the Union shall be implemented under shared management both in the Member States and in any participating third country, partner country
  , participating OCT
  or, with regard to component 3, in any OCT, whether or not that OCT receives support under one or more external financing instruments of the Union. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   Component 2 and 4 Interreg programmes combining contributions from the ERDF and from one or more external financing instrument of the Union shall be implemented under shared management both in the Member States and in any participating third country
  or
  partner country or, with regard to component 3, in any OCT, whether or not that OCT receives support under one or more external financing instruments of the Union.

2.   Component 2 and 4 Interreg programmes combining contributions from the ERDF and from one or more external financing instrument of the Union shall be implemented under shared management both in the Member States and in any participating third country, partner country
  , participating OCT
  or, with regard to component 3, in any OCT, whether or not that OCT receives support under one or more external financing instruments of the Union.

Amendment 191

Amendment 191

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 53 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1 — point a

Article 53 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| a) | under shared management both in the Member States and in any participating third country or OCT; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

a)

under shared management both in the Member States and in any participating third country or OCT;

| a) | under shared management both in the Member States and in any participating third country or OCT
  or group of third countries forming part of a regional organisation
  ; |
| --- | --- |

a)

under shared management both in the Member States and in any participating third country or OCT
  or group of third countries forming part of a regional organisation
  ;

or group of third countries forming part of a regional organisation

Amendment 192

Amendment 192

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 53 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1 — point b

Article 53 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| b) | under shared management only in the Member States and in any participating third country or OCT with regard to ERDF expenditure outside the Union for one or more operations, whereas the contributions from one or more external financing instruments of the Union are managed under indirect management; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

b)

under shared management only in the Member States and in any participating third country or OCT with regard to ERDF expenditure outside the Union for one or more operations, whereas the contributions from one or more external financing instruments of the Union are managed under indirect management;

| b) | under shared management only in the Member States and in any participating third country or OCT
  , or group of third countries forming part of a regional organisation,
  with regard to ERDF expenditure outside the Union for one or more operations, whereas the contributions from one or more external financing instruments of the Union are managed under indirect management; |
| --- | --- |

b)

under shared management only in the Member States and in any participating third country or OCT
  , or group of third countries forming part of a regional organisation,
  with regard to ERDF expenditure outside the Union for one or more operations, whereas the contributions from one or more external financing instruments of the Union are managed under indirect management;

, or group of third countries forming part of a regional organisation,

Amendment 193

Amendment 193

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 53 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1 — point c

Article 53 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 1 — point c

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| c) | under indirect management both in the Member States and in any participating third country or OCT. |

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c)

under indirect management both in the Member States and in any participating third country or OCT.

| c) | under indirect management both in the Member States and in any participating third country or OCT
  or group of third countries forming part of a regional organisation
  . |
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c)

under indirect management both in the Member States and in any participating third country or OCT
  or group of third countries forming part of a regional organisation
  .

or group of third countries forming part of a regional organisation

Amendment 194

Amendment 194

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 53 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 2

Article 53 — paragraph 3 — subparagraph 2

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| Where all or part of a component 3 Interreg programme is implemented under indirect management, Article 60 shall apply. | Where all or part of a component 3 Interreg programme is implemented under indirect management,
  a prior agreement between Member States and regions concerned is required and
  Article 60 shall apply. |

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Where all or part of a component 3 Interreg programme is implemented under indirect management, Article 60 shall apply.

Where all or part of a component 3 Interreg programme is implemented under indirect management,
  a prior agreement between Member States and regions concerned is required and
  Article 60 shall apply.

a prior agreement between Member States and regions concerned is required and

Amendment 195

Amendment 195

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 53 — paragraph 3 a (new)

Article 53 — paragraph 3 a (new)

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| | 3 a.
     
  Joint calls for proposals mobilising funding from bilateral or multi-country NDICI programmes and ETC programmes may be launched if the respective managing authorities agree to do so. The content of the call shall specify its geographical scope, and its expected contribution to the objectives of the respective programmes. Managing authorities shall decide whether NDICI or ETC rules are applicable to the call. They may decide to appoint a lead managing authority responsible for the tasks of management and control related to the call. |

Text proposed by the Commission

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3 a.
     
  Joint calls for proposals mobilising funding from bilateral or multi-country NDICI programmes and ETC programmes may be launched if the respective managing authorities agree to do so. The content of the call shall specify its geographical scope, and its expected contribution to the objectives of the respective programmes. Managing authorities shall decide whether NDICI or ETC rules are applicable to the call. They may decide to appoint a lead managing authority responsible for the tasks of management and control related to the call.

Amendment 196

Amendment 196

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 55 — paragraph 3

Article 55 — paragraph 3

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| 3.   Where the selection of one or more large infrastructure projects is on the agenda of a monitoring committee or, where applicable, steering committee meeting, the managing authority shall transmit a concept note for each such project to the Commission at the latest two months before the date of the meeting. The concept note shall be a maximum of
  three
  pages and shall indicate the name, the location, the budget, the lead partner and the partners as well as the main objectives and deliverables thereof. If the concept note concerning one or more large infrastructure projects is not transmitted to the Commission by that deadline, the Commission may request that the chair of the monitoring committee or steering committee remove the projects concerned from the agenda of the meeting. | 3.   Where the selection of one or more large infrastructure projects is on the agenda of a monitoring committee or, where applicable, steering committee meeting, the managing authority shall transmit a concept note for each such project to the Commission at the latest two months before the date of the meeting. The concept note shall be a maximum of
  five
  pages and shall indicate the name, the location, the budget, the lead partner and the partners as well as the main objectives and deliverables thereof
  , as well as including a credible business plan which demonstrates that the project or projects’ continuation is secure even without the provision of Interreg funds
  . If the concept note concerning one or more large infrastructure projects is not transmitted to the Commission by that deadline, the Commission may request that the chair of the monitoring committee or steering committee remove the projects concerned from the agenda of the meeting. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

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3.   Where the selection of one or more large infrastructure projects is on the agenda of a monitoring committee or, where applicable, steering committee meeting, the managing authority shall transmit a concept note for each such project to the Commission at the latest two months before the date of the meeting. The concept note shall be a maximum of
  three
  pages and shall indicate the name, the location, the budget, the lead partner and the partners as well as the main objectives and deliverables thereof. If the concept note concerning one or more large infrastructure projects is not transmitted to the Commission by that deadline, the Commission may request that the chair of the monitoring committee or steering committee remove the projects concerned from the agenda of the meeting.

3.   Where the selection of one or more large infrastructure projects is on the agenda of a monitoring committee or, where applicable, steering committee meeting, the managing authority shall transmit a concept note for each such project to the Commission at the latest two months before the date of the meeting. The concept note shall be a maximum of
  five
  pages and shall indicate the name, the location, the budget, the lead partner and the partners as well as the main objectives and deliverables thereof
  , as well as including a credible business plan which demonstrates that the project or projects’ continuation is secure even without the provision of Interreg funds
  . If the concept note concerning one or more large infrastructure projects is not transmitted to the Commission by that deadline, the Commission may request that the chair of the monitoring committee or steering committee remove the projects concerned from the agenda of the meeting.

Amendment 197

Amendment 197

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 60 — paragraph 1

Article 60 — paragraph 1

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| 1.   Where part or all of a component 3 Interreg programme is implemented under indirect management pursuant to point (b) or (c) respectively of Article 53(3), implementation tasks shall be entrusted to one of the bodies listed in point [(c) of the first subparagraph of Article 62(1)] of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [FR-Omnibus], in particular to such a body located in the participating Member State, including the managing authority of the Interreg programme concerned. | 1.   Where
  , after consulting stakeholders,
  part or all of a component 3 Interreg programme is implemented under indirect management pursuant to point (b) or (c) respectively of Article 53(3) of this Regulation, implementation tasks shall be entrusted to one of the bodies listed in point [(c) of the first subparagraph of Article 62(1)] of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [FR-Omnibus], in particular to such a body located in the participating Member State, including the managing authority of the Interreg programme concerned. |

Text proposed by the Commission

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1.   Where part or all of a component 3 Interreg programme is implemented under indirect management pursuant to point (b) or (c) respectively of Article 53(3), implementation tasks shall be entrusted to one of the bodies listed in point [(c) of the first subparagraph of Article 62(1)] of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [FR-Omnibus], in particular to such a body located in the participating Member State, including the managing authority of the Interreg programme concerned.

1.   Where
  , after consulting stakeholders,
  part or all of a component 3 Interreg programme is implemented under indirect management pursuant to point (b) or (c) respectively of Article 53(3) of this Regulation, implementation tasks shall be entrusted to one of the bodies listed in point [(c) of the first subparagraph of Article 62(1)] of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [FR-Omnibus], in particular to such a body located in the participating Member State, including the managing authority of the Interreg programme concerned.

Amendment 198

Amendment 198

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61

Article 61

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| Article 61 | deleted |
| Interregional innovation investments | |
| At the initiative of the Commission, the ERDF may support interregional innovation investments, as set out in point 5 of Article 3, bringing together researchers, businesses, civil society and public administrations involved in smart specialisation strategies established at national or regional levels. | |

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Article 61

Article 61

deleted

deleted

Interregional innovation investments

Interregional innovation investments

At the initiative of the Commission, the ERDF may support interregional innovation investments, as set out in point 5 of Article 3, bringing together researchers, businesses, civil society and public administrations involved in smart specialisation strategies established at national or regional levels.

At the initiative of the Commission, the ERDF may support interregional innovation investments, as set out in point 5 of Article 3, bringing together researchers, businesses, civil society and public administrations involved in smart specialisation strategies established at national or regional levels.

Amendment 199

Amendment 199

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 a (new)

Article 61 a (new)

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| | Article 61 a




  Exemption from reporting requirements under Article 108(3) TFEU




  The Commission may declare that aid in favour of projects supported by EU European territorial cooperation are compatible with the internal market and are not subject to the notification requirements of Article 108(3) TFEU. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

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Article 61 a

Exemption from reporting requirements under Article 108(3) TFEU

The Commission may declare that aid in favour of projects supported by EU European territorial cooperation are compatible with the internal market and are not subject to the notification requirements of Article 108(3) TFEU.

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(1)  The matter was referred back for interinstitutional negotiations to the committee responsible, pursuant to Rule 59(4), fourth subparagraph (A8-0470/2018).

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(21)  [Reference]

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(22)  [Reference]

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(21)  [Reference]

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(22)  [Reference]

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(23)  Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament ‘Boosting growth and cohesion in EU border regions’ — COM(2017)0534, 20.9.2017.

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(23)  Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament ‘Boosting growth and cohesion in EU border regions’ — COM(2017)0534, 20.9.2017.

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(24)  
  Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on a European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19).

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Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on a European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19).

(25)  
  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions ‘Strengthening Innovation in Europe's Regions: Strategies for resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth’ — COM(2017)0376, 18.7.2017.

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Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions ‘Strengthening Innovation in Europe's Regions: Strategies for resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth’ — COM(2017)0376, 18.7.2017.

(26)  Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1).

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(26)  Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1).

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(27)  Regulation (EU) XXX establishing the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (OJ L xx, p. y).

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(28)  Regulation (EU) XXX establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (OJ L xx, p. y).

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(29)  Council Decision (EU) XXX on the association of the Overseas Countries and Territories with the European Inion including relations between the European Union on the one hand and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other (OJ L xx, p. y).

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(27)  Regulation (EU) XXX establishing the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (OJ L xx, p. y).

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(28)  Regulation (EU) XXX establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (OJ L xx, p. y).

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(29)  Council Decision (EU) XXX on the association of the Overseas Countries and Territories with the European Inion including relations between the European Union on the one hand and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other (OJ L xx, p. y).

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(31)  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank ‘A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions’, — COM(2017)0623, 24.10.2017.

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(31)  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank ‘A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions’, — COM(2017)0623, 24.10.2017.

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(32)  
  Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions ‘People-to-people and small-scale projects in cross-border cooperation programmes’ of 12 July 2017 (OJ C 342, 12.10.2017, p. 38).

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Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions ‘People-to-people and small-scale projects in cross-border cooperation programmes’ of 12 July 2017 (OJ C 342, 12.10.2017, p. 38).

(32)  
  Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions ‘People-to-people and small-scale projects in cross-border cooperation programmes’ of 12 July 2017 (OJ C 342, 12.10.2017, p. 38).

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Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions ‘People-to-people and small-scale projects in cross-border cooperation programmes’ of 12 July 2017 (OJ C 342, 12.10.2017, p. 38).

(1a)  
  Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (OJ L 187, 26.6.2014, p. 1).

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (OJ L 187, 26.6.2014, p. 1).

(2a)  
  Guidelines on regional State aid for 2014-2020 (OJ C 209, 23.07.2013, p. 1).

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Guidelines on regional State aid for 2014-2020 (OJ C 209, 23.07.2013, p. 1).

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