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PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM INTERINSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS
* Consultation procedure
Subject: Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/947 as regards increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee
*** Consent procedure
***I Ordinary legislative procedure (first reading)
***II Ordinary legislative procedure (second reading)
***III Ordinary legislative procedure (third reading)
(The type of procedure depends on the legal basis proposed by the draft act.)
Amendments to a draft act
Amendments by Parliament set out in two columns
Deletions are indicated in bold italics in the left-hand column. Replacements are indicated in bold italics in both columns. New text is indicated in bold italics in the right-hand column.
The first and second lines of the header of each amendment identify the relevant part of the draft act under consideration. If an amendment pertains to an existing act that the draft act is seeking to amend, the amendment heading includes a third line identifying the existing act and a fourth line identifying the provision in that act that Parliament wishes to amend.
Amendments by Parliament in the form of a consolidated text
New text is highlighted in bold italics. Deletions are indicated using either the ▌symbol or strikeout. Replacements are indicated by highlighting the new text in bold italics and by deleting or striking out the text that has been replaced.
By way of exception, purely technical changes made by the drafting departments in preparing the final text are not highlighted.
DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/947 as regards increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee
(COM(2025)0262 – C100107/2025 – 2025/0262(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The interinstitutional negotiations on the aforementioned proposal for a regulation have led to a compromise. In accordance with Rule 75(4) of the Rules of Procedure, the provisional agreement reproduced below is submitted to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Development for decision by way of a single vote.
– having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2025)0262),
ANNEX
– having regard to Article 294(2) and Articles 209 and 212 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C100107/2025),
2025/0262 (COD)
– having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Proposal for a
– having regard to Rule 60 of its Rules of Procedure,
REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Development (A10-0221/2025),
on amending Regulation (EU) 2021/947 as regards increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee
1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 209 and 212 thereof,
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Amendment 1
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Proposal for a regulation
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure,
Recital -1 (new)
Whereas:
Text proposed by the Commission
(-1) The Union’s external financing instruments, including the EFSD+, continue to be guided by the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Measures to enhance the efficiency of the External Action Guarantee should be pursued in a manner fully consistent with those objectives and principles, while ensuring alignment between Union policies and partner countries' own priorities.
Amendment
(1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, including to consolidate democratic institutions, strengthen regional stability and security, address migration challenges, foster human development, diversify supply chains, uphold the rules-based international order and address the consequences of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
(-1) The Union’s external financing instruments, including the EFSD+, continue to be guided by the Union’s foreign policy objectives as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union, notably the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter, while also reinforcing the Union’s capacity to act as a global strategic player , safeguarding partners’ sovereignty, countering external interference, and strengthening resilience to geopolitical and economic shocks. Measures to enhance the efficiency of the External Action Guarantee should be pursued in a manner fully consistent with those objectives while ensuring greater alignment between Union policies and partner countries’ own priorities. Such measures are also crucial to positioning the Union as a reliable and sustainable partner and promoting Union values and standards in global investment. Funds allocated under Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a have the primary objective of reducing and, in the long term, eradicating poverty, in accordance with Article 208 of the TFEU, as also laid down in the European Consensus on Development, and in alignment with the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
(1a) The Union and its Member States collectively remain the world’s largest providers of official development assistance, therefore their strategic ambitions and actions require strong visibility. As part of the Team Europe approach, the Union’s and Member States’ international cooperation policies should complement each other to improve the effectiveness, impact and value added of their collective assistance and contribute to strengthening awareness and the visibility of the Union's and its Member States' actions in partner countries.
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(2) The Draghi report recommends ensuring a greater involvement of the private sector and to reduce excessive external dependencies by securing supply of raw materials, clean energy, sustainable transport fuels, and clean tech from across the world, thereby upgrading and leveraging the Global Gateway as well as the growth plans for the enlargement countries and the comprehensive partnerships with the Neighbourhood, which require additional resources.
1a Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009.
(3) ▌
Amendment 2
(4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway, while adopting a differentiated context-specific approach to partner countries, especially those identified as experiencing fragility or conflict, LDCs and heavily indebted poor countries.
Proposal for a regulation
(4a) Taking into account risks of foreign influence and competing initiatives, in implementing the EFSD+, attention should be paid to ensuring that the Union provides support under the EAG only to operations that comply with EU values and interests and ensure a level playing field and fair competition for EU companies.
Recital 1
(5) EFSD+ has met a very high demand from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and other development financial institutions (DFIs), as confirmed by the evaluation of the External Financing Instruments for the 2014-2020 and 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Frameworks.
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
(1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries.
(1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, in order to consolidate democratic institutions and strengthen regional stability and security, thereby tackling the root causes of migration and human trafficking. At the same time, such partnerships should aim to diversify supply chains and uphold the rules-based international order, taking into account factors such as stances towards Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, thereby fostering sustainable prosperity and advancing human development. Concrete action to face challenges related to climate change, biodiversity, gender equality and respect for human rights should be mainstreamed in the Union’s external action as they have significant implications for stability and sustainable development.
Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
(1a) The Union’s strategic ambitions under Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council require not only financial and technical delivery but also strong public and diplomatic visibility in order to maximise geopolitical impact and citizen engagement. The Union and its Member States collectively remain the world’s largest providers of official development assistance. That fact, however, is not sufficiently visible, especially when using indirect management with implementing partners such as blended finance operations with many stakeholders within the EFSD+. Accordingly, communication regarding Union-funded actions should be strengthened and greater coherence between the Union and its Member States is needed to present external action as a unified Union effort. Doing so requires systematically displaying the EU flag and logo and agreeing visibility strategies with Member States and delegations. In particular, the Union must manage potential tensions between national visibility objectives and the collective European narrative, as uncoordinated or competing communication risks diluting the Union’s identity and weakening the strategic impact of its engagement worldwide.
Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
(2) The Draghi report recommends ensuring a greater involvement of the private sector and to reduce excessive external dependencies by securing supply of raw materials, clean energy, sustainable transport fuels, and clean tech from across the world, thereby upgrading and leveraging the Global Gateway1 as well as the growth plans for the enlargement countries, which require additional resources.
(2) The Draghi report recommends ensuring greater involvement of the private sector. The report further advises to reduce excessive external dependencies by securing supply of raw materials, clean energy, sustainable transport fuels, and clean tech from across the world, thereby upgrading and leveraging the Global Gateway1 as well giving specific priority to the growth plans for the enlargement countries, which require additional resources. At the same time, the challenges related to the growing reliance on private financing to tackle global development shortfalls must be taken into account. The report further highlights the need to accelerate efforts to reduce reliance on Russian energy and to strengthen Europe’s resilience by diversifying away from excessive dependencies, particularly on China.
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1 “The Global Gateway”, Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, JOIN(2021) 30 final, 1.12.2021
1 “The Global Gateway”, Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, JOIN(2021) 30 final, 1.12.2021
Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
(3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, both a regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources could also be needed to maintain stability and support early recovery/reconstruction among key partners in the Middle East.
(3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf as well as Central Asia and the Southern Caucasus. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, both at regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at bilateral level through the implementation of Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources might also be required to maintain stability and support early recovery among key partners in the Middle East.
Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
(3a) The political guidelines also set the goal of creating long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships and recognise the need for a new impetus in Union’s partnership with Africa. Furthermore, Article 6(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council stipulates a minimum financial envelope for Sub-Saharan Africa which is currently not being attained.
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
(3b) In partner and enlargement countries, Union financial support under the External Action Guarantee should explicitly promote reform in the areas of rule of law, democratic governance and the fight against corruption, thereby underpinning credibility and public trust in the accession processes.
Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 c (new)
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
(3c) It is essential that the External Action Guarantee strengthens the human development dimension, ensuring that supported projects have a positive impact on education, health, social inclusion and poverty reduction in partner countries, in line with the UN 2030 Agenda. To that end, the implementation of the External Action Guarantee should promote local ownership and ensure complementarity with the national development strategies of partner countries, while adopting a differentiated approach that reflects the specific needs, vulnerabilities and development priorities of low- and middle-income countries.
Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
(4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 . Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway.
(4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council2. Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway, taking into account that the EFSD+ requires additional effort from Union delegations to deal with guarantee operations. In those operations, attention is expected to be paid to the specific investment priorities of EU enlargement countries and the distinct nature and needs of fragile contexts, less developed countries, low income countries and countries in debt distress, including small island states, which face specific vulnerabilities related to climate change, food insecurity, and political instability etc.
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2 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj).
2 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj).
Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
(4a) The EU and beneficiary partners should ensure that Chinese companies and entities do not secure funds under the EFSD+, particularly where such companies are associated with the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative or owned by the Chinese state or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party.
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
(5a) In view of the negotiations on the post-2027 multiannual financial framework, in line with Article 42(5) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 and following the recommendation of ECA Opinion 03/2024, the Commission should consider preparing an evaluation of the External Action Guarantee, with emphasis not only on the use of the Guarantee but also on project delivery and impact on the ground, including the Guarantee’s contribution to the overarching objectives of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI). The Commission should apply the lessons learnt to its next proposals. It should in particular evaluate whether the current maximum guarantee capacity and the levels of provisioning are adequate, taking into account the escalated geopolitical risks and volatile global environments. That evaluation should be prepared by early 2027 and should be carried out in close consultation with the European Parliament, Member States and relevant stakeholders, in order to ensure transparency and accountability.
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
(5b) While efficiency and simplification of procedures for implementing partners are necessary, they must be accompanied by enhanced transparency and accountability in the financing of the EU’s external actions. Reporting obligations should therefore continue to provide clear information on risk exposure, development impact and the geopolitical relevance of the operations concerned. The European Parliament should receive a detailed annual report on the use of resources from the EFSD+ guarantee including a breakdown by sectors and regions, the impact on the sustainable Development goals and the level of participation of civil society organisations.
Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Text proposed by the Commission
Amendment
(6) The guarantee cover of EFSD+ could be increased until 2027 with surpluses from the European Sustainable Development Fund (EFSD) and by using more efficiently the Union guarantee by reducing its EU liability under the EIB’s exclusive dedicated investment window for operations with sovereign counterparts and non-commercial sub-sovereign counterparts from 65 % to 60 %. The latter would only come into effect after amending the corresponding guarantee agreement between the Commission and the EIB. The assignment of surpluses from legacy instruments to the benefit of EFSD+ is without prejudice to the negotiations on the post-2027 multiannual financial framework.
(6) The guarantee cover of EFSD+ could be increased until 2027 with surpluses from the European Sustainable Development Fund (EFSD) and by using more efficiently the Union guarantee by reducing its EU liability under the EIB’s exclusive dedicated investment window for operations with sovereign counterparts and non-commercial sub-sovereign counterparts from 65 % to 60 %. The latter would only come into effect after amending the corresponding guarantee agreement between the Commission and the EIB. The assignment of surpluses from legacy instruments to the benefit of EFSD+ is without prejudice to the negotiations on the post-2027 multiannual financial framework. At the same time, the increased reliance on the External Action Guarantee and financial instruments to advance geopolitical goals and to achieve the sustainable development goals and the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 require enhanced democratic accountability. Simplification of procedures should not weaken transparency or the Commission’s accountability towards the European Parliament as budgetary authority. The European Parliament should be duly informed of the implementation and outcomes of the simplification process. The European Parliament and the Council, as the budgetary authority of the Union, should therefore, in a timely manner, be systematically, comprehensively and regularly informed about the performance of EFSD and EFSD+, including clear information on the fund leveraging, the fund allocation to programmes and projects, total surpluses and deficits identified, the origin of any surpluses and the amounts proposed for reallocation, thus allowing an assessment of the results achieved and of additionality and leverage effects, through clear tracking from the initial budgetary line to the results on the ground. The EFSD+ website should function as a fully compliant and easily accessible public information portal. The website should go beyond basic project descriptions and publish all data and documentation required by Regulation (EU) 2021/947, especially focusing on contributions to objectives of that Regulation, additionality, and leverage effects achieved.
(7) Assigning the EFSD guarantee surpluses to the EFSD+ provisioning as from 31 December 2024 requires a derogation from Article 216(4), point (a), of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 14
(7a) In the interest of a balanced and inclusive external action that reflects the Union’s broader geopolitical commitments, the assignment of EFSD guarantee surpluses to the EFSD+ provisioning should be made in compliance with the balance across all eligible regions, as enshrined in the financial geographic envelopes set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/947, and in particular with the minimum amounts referred to in point (a) of Article 6(2) of that Regulation.
Proposal for a regulation
(8) Allowing the use of resources of the EFSD+ guarantee to pay guarantee calls on the EFSD guarantee as from 31 December 2024 requires a derogation from Article 214(6) of the Financial Regulation.
Recital 8 a (new)
(9) The capacity of the EIB, the EBRD and the DFIs to efficiently implement additional resources should be increased by the simplification of the framework for blending operations, the consolidation of guarantee and technical assistance agreements with the same implementing partner and the reduction of the financial reporting from a quarterly frequency to a semi-annual one. Simplification is essential to mobilise private investment at scale, increase the leverage effect of Union funds and create a predictable environment for private partners willing to co-invest in sustainable development.
Text proposed by the Commission
(10) In addition, in terms of simplification, the obligation of implementing partners to audit the information on individual operations under guarantee agreements that they must provide in their annual reporting to the Commission, which is not required by the Financial Regulation, shall be removed.
Amendment
(10a) Efficiency and simplification should be accompanied by appropriate transparency and accountability, in line with the Commission’s reporting obligations under Article 41(7) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 towards the budgetary authority, including clear information about the performance of EFSD and EFSD+, on the leveraging of the funds, the fund allocation to programmes and projects, total surpluses and deficits identified, the origin of any surpluses and the amounts proposed for reallocation. The Commission should provide clear and regular reporting on the additionality of EFSD+ operations, including evidence that supported portfolios carry a higher risk profile than comparable normal investment activities of implementing partners.
(8a) The reassignments of the EFSD guarantee surpluses are particularly pertinent in view of the Union’s geostrategic interests and the stability of partner countries, as well as the increased scarcity of resources to fund development cooperation and humanitarian aid.
(11) Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely to enhance the Unions engagement with its partner countries and reduce its excessive external dependencies, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, but can be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve those objectives,
Amendment 15
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2021/947 [NDICI-Global Europe Regulation]
Recital 9
Regulation (EU) 2021/947 is amended as follows:
Text proposed by the Commission
(1) Article 30(4) is amended as follows:
Amendment
‘By way of derogation from Article 212(3) of the Financial Regulation, repayments and revenues generated by a financial instrument established under this Regulation shall be assigned to the budget line of origin after deduction of management costs and fees.
(9) The capacity of the EIB, the EBRD and the DFIs to efficiently implement additional resources should be increased by the simplification of the framework for blending operations, the consolidation of guarantee and technical assistance agreements with the same implementing partner and the reduction of the financial reporting from a quarterly frequency to a semi-annual one.
By way of derogation from Article 216(4), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, any surplus of provisions for the EFSD guarantee under Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 reported in 2025, 2026 and 2027 in the working document attached to the draft budget as per Article 41(5), point (h), of the Financial Regulation, shall be used for the provisioning of the budgetary guarantee supported by EFSD+ established under this Regulation.
(9) The capacity of the EIB, the EBRD and the DFIs to efficiently implement additional resources should be increased by the simplification of the framework for blending operations, the consolidation of guarantee and technical assistance agreements with the same implementing partner and the reduction of the financial reporting from a quarterly frequency to a semi-annual one. Such simplification is crucial to mobilise private investment at scale, increase the leverage effect of Union funds and create a more predictable environment for private partners willing to co-invest in sustainable development.
The resources referred in the first two subparagraphs of this paragraph shall constitute internal assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation.’
Amendment 16
(2) in Article 31(8), the following subparagraph is added:
Proposal for a regulation
‘By way of derogation from Article 214(6) of the Financial Regulation, EFSD+ resources relating to provisioning of the budgetary guarantee supported by EFSD+ established by this Regulation and referred to in Article 214(4), first subparagraph, points (b) ▌ and (d), of the Financial Regulation, shall be used to cover payment of calls above EUR 10 million on the EFSD guarantee in 2025, 2026 and 2027.’
Recital 10 a (new)
(3) in Article 36(1), second subparagraph, the second sentence is replaced by the following:
Text proposed by the Commission
‘Under the exclusive dedicated investment window, the own resources contribution shall be understood as the assumption of residual risk and the EU guarantee shall cover 60 % of the aggregate amount disbursed and guaranteed under EIB financing operations, less amounts reimbursed, plus all related amounts.’
Amendment
(4) Article 38(6) is repealed.
(10a) Article 2(10) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 provides a precise definition of additionality, a key evaluation requirement for EFSD+. In its Opinion 03/2024, on the Commission’s evaluation of the External Action Guarantee, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) noted that the Commission has yet to demonstrate to what extent the External Action Guarantee has mobilised additional investment beyond what would otherwise have occurred. In future, the Commission should provide clear and regular reporting on the additionality of EFSD+ operations, including evidence that supported portfolios carry a higher risk profile than comparable normal investment activities of implementing partners.
Article 2 Entry into force and application
Amendment 17
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Proposal for a regulation
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Recital 10 b (new)
Done at Brussels,
Text proposed by the Commission
For the European Parliament For the Council
Amendment
The President The President
(10b) Furthermore, the ECA found insufficient evidence that current spending under the EFSD+ contributes to the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2021/947, particularly the eradication of poverty.
ANNEX: DECLARATIONS OF INPUT
DECLARATION OF INPUT FROM CHARLES GOERENS
The rapporteur declares under his exclusive responsibility that he did not include in his report input from interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies, to be listed in this Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure.
DECLARATION OF INPUT FROM DAVID MCALLISTER
The rapporteur declares under his exclusive responsibility that he did not include in his report input from interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies, to be listed in this Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure.
PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE
Title
Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/947 as regards increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee
References
COM(2025)0262 – C10-0107/2025 – 2025/0262(COD)
Date submitted to Parliament
28.5.2025
Committee(s) responsible
Date announced in plenary
AFET
19.6.2025
DEVE
19.6.2025
Committees asked for opinions
Date announced in plenary
BUDG
19.6.2025
Not delivering opinions
Date of decision
BUDG
30.6.2025
Rapporteurs
Date appointed
David McAllister
20.8.2025
Charles Goerens
20.8.2025
Rule 59 – Joint committee procedure
Date announced in plenary
19.6.2025
Discussed in committee
24.9.2025
Date adopted
5.11.2025
Result of final vote
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47
10
14
Members present for the final vote
Mika Aaltola, Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Lucia Annunziata, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Robert Biedroń, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Helmut Brandstätter, Danilo Della Valle, Özlem Demirel, Elio Di Rupo, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Giorgos Georgiou, Charles Goerens, Christophe Gomart, Rasa Juknevičienė, Sandra Kalniete, Łukasz Kohut, Ondřej Kolář, Andrey Kovatchev, Sergey Lagodinsky, Murielle Laurent, Reinhold Lopatka, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Lukas Mandl, Costas Mavrides, David McAllister, Vangelis Meimarakis, Francisco José Millán Mon, Ana Miranda Paz, Tiago Moreira de Sá, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Hannah Neumann, Leoluca Orlando, Kostas Papadakis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Mounir Satouri, Villy Søvndal, Kristoffer Storm, Stanislav Stoyanov, António Tânger Corrêa, Marta Temido, Riho Terras, Hermann Tertsch, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Hilde Vautmans
Substitutes present for the final vote
Sandra Gómez López, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Paolo Inselvini, Assita Kanko, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, András László, Miriam Lexmann, Marit Maij, Erik Marquardt, Gabriel Mato, Liudas Mažylis, Carolina Morace, Matjaž Nemec, Tineke Strik, Marco Tarquinio
Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final vote
Peter Agius, Sunčana Glavak, Sophia Kircher, Fabrice Leggeri, César Luena, Verena Mertens, André Rougé, Alexandre Varaut
Date tabled
10.11.2025
FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL BY THE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE
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