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Комисията, след като е информирала Европейския парламент и Съвета, може да адаптира разпоредбите на тази извънредна макрофинансова помощ за политическото развитие в Ливан, като отчита по всяко време значението на утвърждаването на стабилността в страната, но не допуска по-нататъшното задълбочаване на вътрешната криза.
The Commission, after informing the European Parliament and the Council, may adapt the provision of this exceptional macro-financial assistance to political developments in Lebanon, bearing in mind at all times the importance of enhancing the stability of the country and not further aggravating the internal crisis.
Член 2a
Article 2a
След уведомяване на Европейския парламент и Съвета Комисията може временно да преустанови предоставянето на извънредната макрофинансова помощ, ако в резултат на влошаване на политическата обстановка в Ливан постигането на целите на тази помощ стане фактически невъзможно или в случай на сериозно нарушение на международните демократични стандарти и на стандартите на правата на човека, както и на основните принципи на правовата държава.
The Commission, after having informed the European Parliament and the Council, may suspend the provision of this exceptional macro-financial assistance if a deterioration in Lebanon's political situation makes it de facto impossible to fulfil the objectives of this assistance, or in the event of a serious infringement of international democratic and human rights standards, and the fundamental principles of the rule of law.
Комисията изплаща финансовата помощ от Общността на Ливан на максимум три транша.
The Community financial assistance shall be made available by the Commission to Lebanon in maximum three instalments.
Комисията изплаща финансовата помощ от Общността на Ливан на три транша.
The Community financial assistance shall be made available by the Commission to Lebanon in three instalments.
Средствата се превеждат на Banque du Liban, с единствена цел - подкрепа за удовлетворяване на финансовите нужди на Ливан.
The funds shall be paid to the Banque du Liban exclusively in support of Lebanon's financing needs.
Средствата се превеждат на Banque du Liban, с единствена цел - подкрепа за удовлетворяване на финансовите нужди на Ливан и се вписват със заглавие „Извънредна финансова помощ от Европейския съюз”.
The funds shall be paid to the Banque du Liban exclusively in support of Lebanon's financing needs, and recorded under the heading "Exceptional financial assistance from the European Union" .
Финансовата помощ от Общността се изпълнява в съответствие с разпоредбите на Регламент (ЕО, Евратом) № 1605/2002 от 25 юни 2002 г. относно Финансовия регламент, приложим към общия бюджет на Европейските общности и правилата за прилагането му.
The Community financial assistance shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities and its implementing rules.
По-специално, Меморандумът за разбирателство и Споразумението за безвъзмездна помощ и заем с властите на Ливан, предвиждат подходящи мерки от страна на Ливан за предотвратяването и борбата с измамите, корупцията и други нередности, засягащи помощта.
In particular, the Memorandum of Understanding and the Grant/Loan Agreements with the authorities of Lebanon shall provide for appropriate measures by Lebanon related to the prevention of, and the fight against, fraud, corruption and other irregularities affecting the assistance.
Те предвиждат и контролни механизми от страна на Комисията, включително от Европейската служба за борба с измамите (OLAF), с право на извършване на проверки и инспекции на място, както и одити от страна на Сметната палата, които при необходимост да се извършват на място.
They shall also provide for controls by the Commission, including the European Anti Fraud Office, with the right to perform on the spot checks and inspections, and for audits by the Court of Auditors, where appropriate, to be carried out on the spot.
По-специално, Меморандумът за разбирателство и Споразумението за безвъзмездна помощ и заем с властите на Ливан, предвиждат прилагането на специфични мерки от страна на Ливан за предотвратяването и борбата с измамите, корупцията и други нередности, засягащи помощта.
In particular, the Memorandum of Understanding and the Grant/Loan Agreements with the authorities of Lebanon shall provide for specific measures to be implemented by Lebanon related to the prevention of, and the fight against, fraud, corruption and other irregularities affecting the assistance.
С цел осигуряване на по-голяма прозрачност в управлението и изплащането на средствата те предвиждат и контролни механизми от страна на Комисията, включително от Европейската служба за борба с измамите (OLAF), с право на извършване на проверки и инспекции на място, както и одити от страна на Сметната палата и на независими одитори, след одобрение от страна на участниците, които при необходимост да се извършват на място.
In order to ensure greater transparency in the management and disbursement of funds, they shall also provide for controls by the Commission, including the European Anti Fraud Office, with the right to perform on the spot checks and inspections, and for audits by the Court of Auditors and independent auditors , on approval by the actors involved, where appropriate, to be carried out on the spot.
До 31 август всяка година Комисията представя на Европейския парламент и на Съвета доклад, съдържащ оценка на изпълнението на настоящото решение през предходната година.
By 31 August of each year the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report, including an evaluation of the implementation of this Decision in the preceding year.
Докладът посочва обвързаността между политическите условия, посочени в член 2, параграф 1, текущото икономическото и фискално положение на Ливан, и решението на Комисията да започне изплащането на траншовете от помощта.
The report shall indicate the connection between the policy conditions set out in Article 2(1), Lebanon's ongoing economic and fiscal performance, and the Commission's decision to release the instalments of the assistance.
До 31 август всяка година Комисията представя на съответните комисии на Европейския парламент и на Съвета доклад, съдържащ оценка на изпълнението на настоящото решение през предходната година.
By 31 August of each year the Commission shall submit to the relevant Committees of the European Parliament and to the Council a report, including an evaluation of the implementation of this Decision in the preceding year.
В рамките на две години след изтичане на периода за прилагане на помощта, предвидена в настоящото решение, Комисията представя на Европейския парламент и Съвета доклад за последваща оценка.
No later than two years after the expiry of the implementation period concerning the assistance provided for in this Decision, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council an ex-post evaluation report.
Настоящото решение влиза в сила от датата на публикуването му в Официален вестник на Европейския съюз.
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Настоящото решение влиза в сила от датата на публикуването му в Официален вестник на Европейския съюз и е валидно за период от две години след тази дата .
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and be valid for a period of two years thereafter.
See amendment 18 above.
See amendment 18 above.
The Commission proposal intends to provide macro-financial assistance to Lebanon (both in the form of a loan of a maximum amount of EUR 50 million and a grant of a maximum amount of EUR 30 million) with a view to supporting Lebanon's public finances and balance of payments.
The Commission proposal intends to provide macro-financial assistance to Lebanon (both in the form of a loan of a maximum amount of EUR 50 million and a grant of a maximum amount of EUR 30 million) with a view to supporting Lebanon's public finances and balance of payments.
The proposed assistance is intended to support Lebanon's fiscal consolidation effort aimed at reducing public debt to a sustainable level, based on the implementation of its 2007 economic reform programme.
The proposed assistance is intended to support Lebanon's fiscal consolidation effort aimed at reducing public debt to a sustainable level, based on the implementation of its 2007 economic reform programme.
It will also facilitate and encourage efforts of the Government of Lebanon to implement measures identified under the EU-Lebanon European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan and the IMF Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance (EPCA).
It will also facilitate and encourage efforts of the Government of Lebanon to implement measures identified under the EU-Lebanon European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan and the IMF Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance (EPCA).
The proposed macro-financial assistance will be exceptional and limited in time.
The proposed macro-financial assistance will be exceptional and limited in time.
It will complement support from (i) the Bretton Woods Institutions, (ii) Arab and other bilateral donors, (iii) EU Member States, and (iv) the EU's own funds, under the ENPI, and EIB funds, as part of the EC assistance package.
It will complement support from (i) the Bretton Woods Institutions, (ii) Arab and other bilateral donors, (iii) EU Member States, and (iv) the EU's own funds, under the ENPI, and EIB funds, as part of the EC assistance package.
The EU has provided in the past a macro-financial structural adjustment facility of EUR 50 million (signed under MEDA I) aimed at assisting its economic transition and stabilisation.
The EU has provided in the past a macro-financial structural adjustment facility of EUR 50 million (signed under MEDA I) aimed at assisting its economic transition and stabilisation.
On 9 April 2007, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved an amount equivalent to SDR 50.75 million (about USD76.8 million) in EPCA to Lebanon in support of the authorities' economic programme for 2007.
On 9 April 2007, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved an amount equivalent to SDR 50.75 million (about USD76.8 million) in EPCA to Lebanon in support of the authorities' economic programme for 2007.
The EPCA is intended to provide an appropriate support for the transitional challenges of moving from post-conflict situation to a program of fiscal adjustment starting in 2008.
The EPCA is intended to provide an appropriate support for the transitional challenges of moving from post-conflict situation to a program of fiscal adjustment starting in 2008.
The IMF's support through EPCA plays an important role in the concerted international effort to provide financial assistance to Lebanon, pledged by the Paris III Donors' Conference of January 2007.
The IMF's support through EPCA plays an important role in the concerted international effort to provide financial assistance to Lebanon, pledged by the Paris III Donors' Conference of January 2007.
The trade and economic context of Lebanon
The trade and economic context of Lebanon
The 1975-90 civil war seriously damaged Lebanon's economic infrastructure, cut national output by half, and all but ended Lebanon's position as a Middle Eastern entrepot and banking hub.
The 1975-90 civil war seriously damaged Lebanon's economic infrastructure, cut national output by half, and all but ended Lebanon's position as a Middle Eastern entrepot and banking hub.
In the years since, Lebanon has been able to rebuild much of its war-torn physical and financial infrastructure by borrowing heavily - mostly from domestic banks.
In the years since, Lebanon has been able to rebuild much of its war-torn physical and financial infrastructure by borrowing heavily - mostly from domestic banks.
By mid-2006, the public debt-to-GDP ratio approached 180 percent of GDP, one of the highest in the world.
By mid-2006, the public debt-to-GDP ratio approached 180 percent of GDP, one of the highest in the world.
Furthermore, in the absence of working financing arrangements with the IMF, EC macro-financial assistance (MFA) operations in favour of Lebanon could not be implemented despite the urgent extraordinary needs and the deteriorating financial situation.
Furthermore, in the absence of working financing arrangements with the IMF, EC macro-financial assistance (MFA) operations in favour of Lebanon could not be implemented despite the urgent extraordinary needs and the deteriorating financial situation.
The five-week conflict with Israel and the month-long blockade that followed inflicted a heavy human and economic toll on Lebanon.
The five-week conflict with Israel and the month-long blockade that followed inflicted a heavy human and economic toll on Lebanon.
Housing and infrastructure suffered significant damage, many skilled workers left the country, and economic activity came to a near standstill, with tourism being particularly hard hit.
Housing and infrastructure suffered significant damage, many skilled workers left the country, and economic activity came to a near standstill, with tourism being particularly hard hit.
The conflict exacerbated Lebanon’s need to reduce its public debt and to put an end to its financial vulnerabilities.
The conflict exacerbated Lebanon’s need to reduce its public debt and to put an end to its financial vulnerabilities.
In this context, the Lebanese government adopted on 4 January 2007 a programme of reforms which simultaneously embraces fiscal, structural and social measures, is based on six pillars:
In this context, the Lebanese government adopted on 4 January 2007 a programme of reforms which simultaneously embraces fiscal, structural and social measures, is based on six pillars:
(i) a growth-enhancing reform agenda encompassing a large number of steps that would improve the business climate and the competitiveness of the economy;
(i) a growth-enhancing reform agenda encompassing a large number of steps that would improve the business climate and the competitiveness of the economy;
(ii) a social sector reform agenda to improve social indicators and strengthen social safety nets;
(ii) a social sector reform agenda to improve social indicators and strengthen social safety nets;
(iii) a strong, but back-loaded, fiscal adjustment to increase the primary surplus;
(iii) a strong, but back-loaded, fiscal adjustment to increase the primary surplus;
(iv) a privatisation programme directed at increasing investment, reducing the stock of public debt and spurring economic growth;
(iv) a privatisation programme directed at increasing investment, reducing the stock of public debt and spurring economic growth;
(v) prudent monetary and exchange rate policies to maintain price stability;
(v) prudent monetary and exchange rate policies to maintain price stability;
(vi) international financial assistance to complement the domestic efforts and help Lebanon finance the direct and indirect costs of the war.
(vi) international financial assistance to complement the domestic efforts and help Lebanon finance the direct and indirect costs of the war.
The international community endorsed the government’s medium-term reform programme at the Paris III conference in January 2007.
The international community endorsed the government’s medium-term reform programme at the Paris III conference in January 2007.
Donors pledged USD 7.6 billion in grants and loans to be disbursed during 2007–10 (75 percent of which to be paid to the government in the form of budget support and project financing and the remainder devoted to private sector development).
Donors pledged USD 7.6 billion in grants and loans to be disbursed during 2007–10 (75 percent of which to be paid to the government in the form of budget support and project financing and the remainder devoted to private sector development).
The coming months are expected to be a very difficult.
The coming months are expected to be a very difficult.
Political instability and recurrent outbreaks of violence may continue after the presidential election in October and jeopardise the reform process.
Political instability and recurrent outbreaks of violence may continue after the presidential election in October and jeopardise the reform process.
The government will have to carefully strike a careful balance between post-conflict expenditures, reconstruction, social needs, and the challenges resulting from the large public debt overhang.
The government will have to carefully strike a careful balance between post-conflict expenditures, reconstruction, social needs, and the challenges resulting from the large public debt overhang.
While entirely in agreement with the need to provide Lebanon with exceptional MFA, the rapporteur has proposed several amendments in order to improve the clarity, transparency and accountability of the draft proposal.
While entirely in agreement with the need to provide Lebanon with exceptional MFA, the rapporteur has proposed several amendments in order to improve the clarity, transparency and accountability of the draft proposal.
· General Principles that should be explicitly addressed in the recitals (in line with the so-called Genval principles): this exceptional macro-financial assistance should be strictly complementary to the existing financing coming from (i) the Bretton Woods institutions, (ii) the Paris Club debt restructuring, (iii) budget provided by the bilateral donors and the Community under the other schemes; At the same time it should offer value added vis-à-vis the IFIs programmes and resources, be coherent with the different areas of external action and other relevant Community policies, conditional on meeting certain requirements and carefully monitored and evaluated in order to prevent fraud and financial irregularities .
· General Principles that should be explicitly addressed in the recitals (in line with the so-called Genval principles): this exceptional macro-financial assistance should be strictly complementary to the existing financing coming from (i) the Bretton Woods institutions, (ii) the Paris Club debt restructuring, (iii) budget provided by the bilateral donors and the Community under the other schemes; At the same time it should offer value added vis-à-vis the IFIs programmes and resources, be coherent with the different areas of external action and other relevant Community policies, conditional on meeting certain requirements and carefully monitored and evaluated in order to prevent fraud and financial irregularities .
· its core objective should be explicitly explained: to cover a funding gap in the Lebanese balance of payments thus helping Lebanon in overcoming the difficult economic juncture caused by the 2006 conflict with Israel and the cumulative effects of past economic policies;
· its core objective should be explicitly explained: to cover a funding gap in the Lebanese balance of payments thus helping Lebanon in overcoming the difficult economic juncture caused by the 2006 conflict with Israel and the cumulative effects of past economic policies;
· the conditionality associated with this particular grant should be explicitly spelled out in the Council decision and linked to specific benchmarks;
· the conditionality associated with this particular grant should be explicitly spelled out in the Council decision and linked to specific benchmarks;
· internal auditors, approved by the actors involved, should be engaged to carry out an independent assessment of this particular instance of MFA;
· internal auditors, approved by the actors involved, should be engaged to carry out an independent assessment of this particular instance of MFA;
· the Lebanese government should undertake all appropriate measures aiming at suppressing risk of frauds, corruption and fund's misuse;
· the Lebanese government should undertake all appropriate measures aiming at suppressing risk of frauds, corruption and fund's misuse;
· The role of the European Parliament should be enhanced.
· The role of the European Parliament should be enhanced.
The Commission should also keep the Parliament more timely informed of any possible future decision involving the granting of MFA schemes.
The Commission should also keep the Parliament more timely informed of any possible future decision involving the granting of MFA schemes.
In this respect, the setting up of a system of "early warning" by the Commission would ensure a faster handling of the file by the competent Committee in the Parliament and avoid unnecessary delays which might have a serious negative impact on the final beneficiary of this financial aid.
In this respect, the setting up of a system of "early warning" by the Commission would ensure a faster handling of the file by the competent Committee in the Parliament and avoid unnecessary delays which might have a serious negative impact on the final beneficiary of this financial aid.
Furthermore, the rapporteur notes that the social pillar of the reforms undertaken is very limited compared with the economic and financial pillars.
Furthermore, the rapporteur notes that the social pillar of the reforms undertaken is very limited compared with the economic and financial pillars.
He considers that the right balance of expenditure must be found.
He considers that the right balance of expenditure must be found.
In particular, expenditure on education and training, and on fighting poverty, must be increased.
In particular, expenditure on education and training, and on fighting poverty, must be increased.
According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), nearly 24.6 % of Lebanese live in complete destitution, and 52 % of Lebanese are considered « underprivileged ».
According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), nearly 24.6 % of Lebanese live in complete destitution, and 52 % of Lebanese are considered « underprivileged ».
Moreover, nearly 9 % of the population are illiterate, less than a third of the population reach primary school level, and only 13.4% of Lebanese reach university level.
Moreover, nearly 9 % of the population are illiterate, less than a third of the population reach primary school level, and only 13.4% of Lebanese reach university level.
The social question is not at the centre of Lebanese political debate, although the future of Lebanon depends in part on the present government's ability to begin to tackle poverty.
The social question is not at the centre of Lebanese political debate, although the future of Lebanon depends in part on the present government's ability to begin to tackle poverty.
The social inequalities can have serious political consequences.
The social inequalities can have serious political consequences.
Whilst indicating its approval for the granting of MFA to Lebanon, is of the opinion that the legal basis on which this action is based should have been Article 179 of the EC Treaty instead of Article 308 of the EC Treaty.
Whilst indicating its approval for the granting of MFA to Lebanon, is of the opinion that the legal basis on which this action is based should have been Article 179 of the EC Treaty instead of Article 308 of the EC Treaty.
The Commission and Council are invited to apply this legal basis to all future proposals for macro-financial assistance concerning developing countries.
The Commission and Council are invited to apply this legal basis to all future proposals for macro-financial assistance concerning developing countries.
This position was supported by all political groups in the International Trade Committee during the vote on the report on 21 November 2007.
This position was supported by all political groups in the International Trade Committee during the vote on the report on 21 November 2007.
Комисията по външни работи приканва водещата комисия по международна търговия да включи в доклада си следните изменения:
The Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report: