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Lai nodrošinātu pastāvīgu programmas uzraudzību un varētu veikt nepieciešamo pārorientēšanos , Komisija izstrādā gada darbības pārskatus un tos nosūta 13. pantā minētajai programmas komitejai un Eiropas Parlamentam .
In order to ensure a regular monitoring of the programme and allow necessary reorientations, annual activity reports shall be elaborated by the Commission and transmitted to the programme Committee referred to in Article 13 and to the European Parliament .
The EP must monitor the implementation of PROGRESS and all its subprogrammes.
The EP must monitor the implementation of PROGRESS and all its subprogrammes.
Programmai ir arī jāveic vidustermiņa izvērtēšana dažādu nozaru līmenī ar programmas pārskatu, lai novērtētu veikto progresu attiecībā uz programmas mērķu ieguldījumu un tās ES pievienoto vērtību .
The programme shall also be the subject of a mid-term evaluation at the level of the different sections with an overview on the programme in order to measure the progress made regarding the impact of the programme objectives and its EU added value.
Šāda veida izvērtēšana var tikt papildināta ar notiekošajām izvērtēšanām .
This evaluation may be supplemented by on-going evaluations.
Tās ir jāīsteno Komisijai ar ārējo ekspertu palīdzību.
These shall be carried out by the Commission with the assistance of external experts.
Kad tas ir pieejams, rezultāti ir jāziņo darbības ziņojumos attiecībā uz 1. punktu .
When available, their results shall be reported in the activity reports referred to in paragraph 1.
Programmu izvērtē arī vidusposmā, novērtējot katru tās nodaļu un ņemot vērā visu programmu kopumā, lai noteiktu panākumus attiecībā uz programmas mērķu ietekmi un tās pievienoto vērtību ES līmenī .
The programme shall also be the subject of a mid-term evaluation at the level of the different sections with an overview on the programme in order to measure the progress made regarding the impact of the programme objectives and its EU added value.
Šādu izvērtēšanu var papildināt ar pastāvīgām izvērtēšanām.
This evaluation may be supplemented by on-going evaluations.
Tās veic Komisija ar ārējo ekspertu palīdzību.
These shall be carried out by the Commission with the assistance of external experts.
Kad tās ir pieejamas, par to rezultātiem ziņo 1. punktā minētajos darbības pārskatos un tos nosūta Eiropas Parlamentam .
When available, their results shall be reported in the activity reports referred to in paragraph 1 and forwarded to the European Parliament .
19. panta 3. punkts
Article 19, paragraph 3
Komisijai ar ārējo ekspertu palīdzību ir jāīsteno iepriekšēja izvērtēšana, kas sedz visu programmu, vienu gadu pēc tās beigām, lai novērtētu programmas mērķu ietekmi un tās ES pievienoto vērtību.
An ex-post evaluation covering the whole programme shall be carried out, one year after it ends, by the Commission with the assistance of external experts, in order to measure the impact of the programme objectives and its EU added value.
Tai ir jābūt nosūtītai uz Eiropas Parlamentu, Padomi, Eiropas Ekonomikas un sociālo lietu komiteju un Reģionu komiteju.
It shall be transmitted to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
Komisija iesniedz Eiropas Parlamentam, Padomei, Eiropas Ekonomikas un sociālo lietu komitejai un Reģionu komitejai:
The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions :
(a) vēlākais 2010. gada 31. decembrī starpposma ziņojumu par panākumu izvērtējumu un programmas īstenošanas kvalitatīvajiem un kvantitatīvajiem aspektiem,
(a) by 31 December 2010 an interim report evaluating the results achieved and the qualitative and quantitative aspects of implementing the programme,
(b) saistībā ar nākamā finanšu plāna priekšlikumiem vēlākais 2011. gada 31. decembrī paziņojumu par programmas turpināšanu un
(b) in the context of proposals for the next financial perspectives, by 31 December 2011 a communication on continuing the programme, and
(c) vēlākais 2015. gada 31. decembrī ar ārējo ekspertu palīdzību izpildītās programmas izvērtēšanas ziņojumu, lai novērtētu programmas mērķu ietekmi un tās pievienoto vērtību ES līmenī.
(c) by 31 December 2015, with the assistance of external experts, an ex-post evaluation report to measure the impact of the programme objectives and its EU added value. .
Parliament should be kept adequately informed on implementation of the programme.
Parliament should be kept adequately informed on implementation of the programme.
19. panta 3.a punkts (jauns)
Article 19, paragraph 3 a (new)
Your rapporteur in principle welcomes the Commission proposal to establish the PROGRESS Community Programme.
Your rapporteur in principle welcomes the Commission proposal to establish the PROGRESS Community Programme.
While keeping to the existing financial allocation for employment and social affairs, the Commission declares its faith in the employment and social policy pillars of the Lisbon Strategy and reinforces its commitment to more and better jobs, social cohesion and modernisation of the European social model.
While keeping to the existing financial allocation for employment and social affairs, the Commission declares its faith in the employment and social policy pillars of the Lisbon Strategy and reinforces its commitment to more and better jobs, social cohesion and modernisation of the European social model.
PROGRESS will make a substantial contribution to achieving the objectives of the social policy agenda under the Lisbon Strategy.
PROGRESS will make a substantial contribution to achieving the objectives of the social policy agenda under the Lisbon Strategy.
Simplification and rationalisation
Simplification and rationalisation
Your rapporteur supports the attempt to simplify and rationalise by combining specific action programmes, as long as costs are actually saved, duplication avoided and more administrative clarity and transparency achieved.
Your rapporteur supports the attempt to simplify and rationalise by combining specific action programmes, as long as costs are actually saved, duplication avoided and more administrative clarity and transparency achieved.
She points out however that ‘user-friendliness’ will mainly depend on the specific implementing provisions which are to be adopted by the Programme Committee at a later date.
She points out however that ‘user-friendliness’ will mainly depend on the specific implementing provisions which are to be adopted by the Programme Committee at a later date.
With regard to the new general financial provisions, which previous ‘users’ have clearly not regarded as an attempt to cut red tape, we cannot expect miracles.
With regard to the new general financial provisions, which previous ‘users’ have clearly not regarded as an attempt to cut red tape, we cannot expect miracles.
Increasing the visibility of the individual programme sections
Increasing the visibility of the individual programme sections
There is however a danger, in grouping the four existing action programmes into one common programme, that the separate sections will become less visible and their specific problems will no longer be targeted so exactly.
There is however a danger, in grouping the four existing action programmes into one common programme, that the separate sections will become less visible and their specific problems will no longer be targeted so exactly.
To prevent this, and to increase visibility:
To prevent this, and to increase visibility:
· some of the recitals outlining the political objectives of the separate sections have been expanded and worded more precisely;
· some of the recitals outlining the political objectives of the separate sections have been expanded and worded more precisely;
· the Programme Committee has been divided into five subcommittees , so that the Member States' experts can meet each other within each of the five programme sections;
· the Programme Committee has been divided into five subcommittees , so that the Member States' experts can meet each other within each of the five programme sections;
· the Commission should submit annual work plans and reports of activities , divided up into the separate programme sections;
· the Commission should submit annual work plans and reports of activities , divided up into the separate programme sections;
· the annual forum envisaged in the social policy agenda should include an exchange of views with the relevant participants about implementation of each programme section, which would allow results to date to be presented and future priorities to be discussed.
· the annual forum envisaged in the social policy agenda should include an exchange of views with the relevant participants about implementation of each programme section, which would allow results to date to be presented and future priorities to be discussed.
Objectives and actions
Objectives and actions
Your rapporteur welcomes the Commission's proposed objectives and actions.
Your rapporteur welcomes the Commission's proposed objectives and actions.
She proposes the following additions, which are substantially based on the existing action programmes:
She proposes the following additions, which are substantially based on the existing action programmes:
· account should be taken of the gender mainstreaming principle in all sections and actions;
· account should be taken of the gender mainstreaming principle in all sections and actions;
· the programme should promote networking and mutual learning and identification and dissemination of good practice not only at EU level but also at transnational, national and regional level;
· the programme should promote networking and mutual learning and identification and dissemination of good practice not only at EU level but also at transnational, national and regional level;
· as in the existing programmes, transnational exchanges and transnational activities should continue to be an important component of PROGRESS,
· as in the existing programmes, transnational exchanges and transnational activities should continue to be an important component of PROGRESS,
· in order to better meet the EU's political objectives in the relevant fields, it is not enough to identify and disseminate good practice, but there is a great need also to develop new and innovative approaches ;
· in order to better meet the EU's political objectives in the relevant fields, it is not enough to identify and disseminate good practice, but there is a great need also to develop new and innovative approaches ;
· more weight should be placed on better and more targeted dissemination of the results achieved in the sections and actions, as this is the only way that the programme will have the desired propulsive effect.
· more weight should be placed on better and more targeted dissemination of the results achieved in the sections and actions, as this is the only way that the programme will have the desired propulsive effect.
Greater participation by the European Parliament
Greater participation by the European Parliament
In view of the significance of PROGRESS and its seven-year duration, your rapporteur would like to strengthen Parliament’s role in monitoring the programme and increase its influence on implementation.
In view of the significance of PROGRESS and its seven-year duration, your rapporteur would like to strengthen Parliament’s role in monitoring the programme and increase its influence on implementation.
To this end she proposes:
To this end she proposes:
· that the annual financial appropriations and their allocation to each programme section be determined not by the Programme Committee but under the annual budget procedure,
· that the annual financial appropriations and their allocation to each programme section be determined not by the Programme Committee but under the annual budget procedure,
· that the Commission hold a regular exchange of views with Parliament on implementation of the programme,
· that the Commission hold a regular exchange of views with Parliament on implementation of the programme,
· that the Commission draw up an interim report evaluating the results achieved and the qualitative and quantitative aspects of programme implementation.
· that the Commission draw up an interim report evaluating the results achieved and the qualitative and quantitative aspects of programme implementation.
The role of the social partners and non-governmental organisations
The role of the social partners and non-governmental organisations
The social partners and NGOs operating at regional, national and EU level are important factors for the successful implementation of the programme's political aims and should therefore, in the context of the relevant EU networks, play an important part in designing, implementing and monitoring the programme.
The social partners and NGOs operating at regional, national and EU level are important factors for the successful implementation of the programme's political aims and should therefore, in the context of the relevant EU networks, play an important part in designing, implementing and monitoring the programme.
In comparison with the existing action programmes the Commission proposal, in your rapporteur's view, incomprehensibly weakens the role of the social partners and NGOs.
In comparison with the existing action programmes the Commission proposal, in your rapporteur's view, incomprehensibly weakens the role of the social partners and NGOs.
Therefore she proposes the following clarifications:
Therefore she proposes the following clarifications:
· the intended role of the EU networks should not be confined to monitoring EU objectives but should also include constructive monitoring and further development of the EU's political objectives and strategies ,
· the intended role of the EU networks should not be confined to monitoring EU objectives but should also include constructive monitoring and further development of the EU's political objectives and strategies ,
· access to the programme should also be open to national and regional NGOs ,
· access to the programme should also be open to national and regional NGOs ,
· the EU's maximum cofinancing contribution to the overall costs of a financial aid recipient should be increased from 80% to 90%, as the obligation to contribute 20% themselves would cause great difficulties to many EU networks,
· the EU's maximum cofinancing contribution to the overall costs of a financial aid recipient should be increased from 80% to 90%, as the obligation to contribute 20% themselves would cause great difficulties to many EU networks,
· the Commission should regularly hold an exchange of views on implementation of programme with the social partners and NGOs and make relevant information available to them.
· the Commission should regularly hold an exchange of views on implementation of programme with the social partners and NGOs and make relevant information available to them.
Financial framework
Financial framework
The Commission has stated that the proposed financial framework for the programme sections will be equivalent to the previous appropriations for the four action programmes and the budget lines on working conditions (calculated on the basis of the estimated figures for the 2006 budget).
The Commission has stated that the proposed financial framework for the programme sections will be equivalent to the previous appropriations for the four action programmes and the budget lines on working conditions (calculated on the basis of the estimated figures for the 2006 budget).
The proposed increase only takes account of expected inflation and enlargement (EU-25 plus Bulgaria and Romania).
The proposed increase only takes account of expected inflation and enlargement (EU-25 plus Bulgaria and Romania).
In its opinion for the Temporary Committee on Policy Challenges and Budgetary Means 2007–2013, our committee noted that ‘ the appropriations earmarked for PROGRESS do not represent any increase in the appropriations so far set aside for these areas ’ and considered that ‘ the financial framework of PROGRESS must be increased if the European Union is really serious about implementing the Lisbon Strategy and the social policy agenda ’.
In its opinion for the Temporary Committee on Policy Challenges and Budgetary Means 2007–2013, our committee noted that ‘ the appropriations earmarked for PROGRESS do not represent any increase in the appropriations so far set aside for these areas ’ and considered that ‘ the financial framework of PROGRESS must be increased if the European Union is really serious about implementing the Lisbon Strategy and the social policy agenda ’.
The committee has even advocated doubling the funding earmarked for implementing the social policy agenda.
The committee has even advocated doubling the funding earmarked for implementing the social policy agenda.
Therefore your rapporteur proposes a 50% increase in the financial framework, i.e. from € 628.8m to € 943.2 m .
Therefore your rapporteur proposes a 50% increase in the financial framework, i.e. from € 628.8m to € 943.2 m .
This is of course a provisional proposal, pending further discussions in the Temporary Committee on Policy Challenges and Budgetary Means of the enlarged Union 2007–2013 and the forthcoming decision by Parliament on the financial perspectives 2007– 2013.
This is of course a provisional proposal, pending further discussions in the Temporary Committee on Policy Challenges and Budgetary Means of the enlarged Union 2007–2013 and the forthcoming decision by Parliament on the financial perspectives 2007– 2013.
Your rapporteur will be able to make her final proposal on funding for PROGRESS only when the Plenary has adopted its decision on the financial perspectives.
Your rapporteur will be able to make her final proposal on funding for PROGRESS only when the Plenary has adopted its decision on the financial perspectives.
The question also arises of whether the funds earmarked to date have been allocated appropriately to each individual section.
The question also arises of whether the funds earmarked to date have been allocated appropriately to each individual section.
Gender equality is in a special situation: the Commission has previously cut the funding which was to be made available for this section from € 107.25 m to € 54.55 m.
Gender equality is in a special situation: the Commission has previously cut the funding which was to be made available for this section from € 107.25 m to € 54.55 m.
This cut corresponded to the proposed budget for the planned European Gender Institute ; a Council decision had decreed that establishment of this Institute must be budget neutral.
This cut corresponded to the proposed budget for the planned European Gender Institute ; a Council decision had decreed that establishment of this Institute must be budget neutral.
Although your rapporteur recognises that a certain amount of reduction is justified, since the Gender Institute will take over certain activities from the Commission, she considers that such a radical cut is unjustified, in view of the particular significance of gender equality in EU policy.
Although your rapporteur recognises that a certain amount of reduction is justified, since the Gender Institute will take over certain activities from the Commission, she considers that such a radical cut is unjustified, in view of the particular significance of gender equality in EU policy.
She therefore proposes increasing the lower limit for the gender equality section from 8% to 12% .
She therefore proposes increasing the lower limit for the gender equality section from 8% to 12% .
With regard to the section on social protection and inclusion , your rapporteur points out that only a slight increase in funding is planned, although the previous action programme on combating social exclusion has been extended to include pensions, health and long-term care.
With regard to the section on social protection and inclusion , your rapporteur points out that only a slight increase in funding is planned, although the previous action programme on combating social exclusion has been extended to include pensions, health and long-term care.
She therefore proposes an increase of the lower limit for this section from 28% to 30% , so that the field of social integration can be appropriately developed and at the same time the Member States can receive targeted support for their efforts to modernise social protection.
She therefore proposes an increase of the lower limit for this section from 28% to 30% , so that the field of social integration can be appropriately developed and at the same time the Member States can receive targeted support for their efforts to modernise social protection.
The proposed increases in the lower limits should not be at the expense of the other three programme sections.
The proposed increases in the lower limits should not be at the expense of the other three programme sections.
Instead, the amount of the margin for manoeuvre, which is not allocated to programme sections and is to be allocated later on the basis of current developments in the individual areas, should be cut from 10% to 4%, and the annual allocation to each programme section should be undertaken by the budgetary authority .
Instead, the amount of the margin for manoeuvre, which is not allocated to programme sections and is to be allocated later on the basis of current developments in the individual areas, should be cut from 10% to 4%, and the annual allocation to each programme section should be undertaken by the budgetary authority .
Budžeta komiteja aicina par jautājumu atbildīgo Nodarbinātības un sociālo lietu komiteju iekļaut savā ziņojumā šādus labojumus:
The Committee on Budgets calls on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
1.b aicina Komisiju pēc daudzgadu finanšu shēmas pieņemšanas vajadzības gadījumā iesniegt priekšlikumu pielāgot programmai paredzēto finanšu pamatsummu;
Calls on the Commission, once the next multi-annual financial framework is adopted, to present, if appropriate a proposal to adjust the financial reference amount of the programme.
Nepieciešamie pasākumi šī lēmuma īstenošanai attiecībā uz zemāk redzamajiem jautājumiem ir pieņemami saskaņā ar vadības procedūru par 13§2. pantu:
The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to the following matters shall be adopted in accordance with the management procedure referred to in Article 13§2 :
Nepieciešamos pasākumus šī lēmuma īstenošanai attiecībā uz turpmāk minētajiem jautājumiem pieņem saskaņā ar 13. panta 3. punktā minēto apspriežu procedūru:
The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to the following matters shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 13§3 :
a) vispārējās vadlīnijas programmas īstenošanai;
(a) the general guidelines for the implementation of the programme;
a) vispārējās pamatnostādnes programmas īstenošanai;
(a) the general guidelines for the implementation of the programme;
b) darba programma programmas īstenošanai;
(b) the work programme for the implementation of the programme;
b) darbības plāns programmas īstenošanai;
(b) the work programme for the implementation of the programme;
c) Kopiena piegādā finansiālo atbalstu ;
(c) the financial support to be supplied by the Community;
c) Kopienas sniegtais finansiālais atbalsts ;
(c) the financial support to be supplied by the Community;
d) ikgada budžets un finansējuma sadalījums starp dažādām programmas nozarēm;
(d) the annual budget and the distribution of funding between the different sections of the programme;
d) gada budžets un finansējuma sadalījums starp dažādām programmas nozarēm;
(d) the annual budget and the distribution of funding between the different sections of the programme;
e) darbību izvēles procedūras, kuras Kopiena atbalstīs , un Komisijas iesniegts darbības projektu saraksts, lai saņemtu šāda veida atbalstu.
(e) the procedures for selecting the actions to be supported by the Community and the draft list of actions to receive such support submitted by the Commission;