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Draft report (2025/2034(INI)) 2025-11-14
Choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control in the context of financing measures to support the implementation of future European competitiveness
Committee on Budgetary Control
Amendment 1
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
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| – having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, | – having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in particular Article 318 and point a) of Article 322(1) thereof, |
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Amendment 2
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources4, | deleted |
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| 4 OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 28, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2020/1222/oj. |
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Amendment 3
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A a. whereas Article 318 of TFEU requires the Commission to submit annually to the European Parliament and to the Council the accounts of the preceding financial year relating to the implementation of the budget and an evaluation report on the Union's finances based on the results achieved; whereas furthermore based on Article 322 of TFEU financial rules should be applied to determine the implementation of the budget and to present and audit accounts; whereas using appropriate, reliable and transparent indicators for result achievement and for audit purposes may enhance the evaluation of budget implementation and comparison on an annual basis performed by the European Parliament and the Council; |
Or. en
Amendment 4
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B. whereas in line with the Financial Regulation, a link should be established between the objectives set and performance indicators, results and principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness; whereas progress in the achievement of objectives should be monitored with performance indicators that are relevant, accepted, credible, easy, robust and based on widely recognised scientific evidence; whereas an effective, transparent and comprehensive methodology should be defined, where relevant; | B. whereas in line with the Financial Regulation, a link should be established between the objectives set and performance indicators, results and principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness; whereas the 2024 recast Financial Regulation has solidified the legal basis of the performance framework and it confirmed that the progress in the achievement of objectives should be monitored with performance indicators that fulfil the RACER criteria (relevant, accepted, credible, easy, robust) and based on widely recognised scientific evidence and, where applicable, broken down by gender and aggregable; whereas an effective, transparent and comprehensive methodology should be defined, where relevant; |
Or. en
Amendment 5
Terry Reintke
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B. whereas in line with the Financial Regulation, a link should be established between the objectives set and performance indicators, results and principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness; whereas progress in the achievement of objectives should be monitored with performance indicators that are relevant, accepted, credible, easy, robust and based on widely recognised scientific evidence; whereas an effective, transparent and comprehensive methodology should be defined, where relevant; | B. whereas in line with the Financial Regulation, a link should be established between the objectives set and performance indicators, results and principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness; whereas progress in the achievement of objectives should be monitored with performance indicators that are relevant, accepted, credible, easy, robust and based on widely recognised scientific evidence, with clear definitions and made available in an open, machine-readable format; whereas an effective, transparent and comprehensive methodology should be defined, where relevant; |
Or. en
Amendment 6
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B a. whereas the Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities establishes a single framework for performance budgeting; whereas the proposal defines ‘output indicator’ as quantitative performance indicator that monitors what is directly produced or supported by the implementation of an activity and ‘result indicator’ as a quantitative performance indicator that monitors the direct effects of supported activities; |
Or. en
Amendment 7
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C. whereas ensuring the EU’s sustainable prosperity and competitiveness forms part of the Commission’s political priorities for the period 2024-2029; | C. whereas ensuring the EU’s sustainable prosperity and competitiveness is a key part of the Commission’s political priorities for the period 2024-2029; whereas attracting and mobilising private investment will be needed to deliver these objectives effectively for which the completion of the Banking Union and the development of the Savings and Investment Union will be essential; |
Or. en
Amendment 8
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C. whereas ensuring the EU’s sustainable prosperity and competitiveness forms part of the Commission’s political priorities for the period 2024-2029; | C. whereas ensuring the EU’s sustainable prosperity and competitiveness, promoting social fairness and strengthening regional cohesion form part of the Commission’s political priorities for the period 2024-2029; |
Or. en
Amendment 9
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| D. whereas the Draghi report has cautioned that the EU’s declining competitiveness, exacerbated by the increasingly unstable geopolitical environment, together with the succession of crises it has faced in recent years, poses an existential threat to the Union; whereas the report estimates that the EU needs to mobilise additional public and private investment equivalent to 4.4-4.7 % of EU GDP – approximately EUR 750-800 billion annually between 2025 and 2030 – to close the investment gap; | D. whereas the Draghi report has cautioned that the EU’s declining competitiveness, exacerbated by the increasingly unstable geopolitical environment, together with the succession of crises it has faced in recent years, poses an existential threat to the Union; whereas the report prescribes that the only way to meet this challenge is to grow and become more productive, while preserving our values of equity and social inclusion; whereas the report estimates that the EU needs to mobilise additional public and private investment equivalent to 4.4-4.7 % of EU GDP – approximately EUR 750-800 billion annually between 2025 and 2030 – to close the investment gap; whereas these massive investments should be channelled primarily towards the twin green and digital transitions, ensuring social and environmental sustainability; |
Or. en
Amendment 10
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| D a. whereas the Draghi report has documented that the high energy prices in Europe, which are currently 2-3 times higher than in US or China, undermine the Union’s competitiveness; whereas the current EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) has, despite its environmental purpose, significantly contributed to price volatility and to an artificial increase in electricity generation costs; whereas the marginal pricing model of the EU electricity market allows the most expensive source of energy — typically coal or gas-fired generation — to set the final market price, resulting in a structural overpricing of cheaper and renewable sources of electricity; |
Or. en
Amendment 11
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| D b. whereas the Draghi report underlined that insufficient energy interconnectivity and fragmented national infrastructure remain major obstacles to achieving an integrated and resilient European energy market, preventing therefore the internal market from functioning as a true single market for energy, to the detriment of European consumers and businesses; whereas greater cross-border energy interconnections — including electricity grids, gas networks, and hydrogen corridors — are essential to lowering energy costs, improving security of supply, enabling the full use of renewable energy, and ensuring that Europe’s clean-energy transition strengthens, rather than weakens, its industrial competitiveness; |
Or. en
Amendment 12
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| D c. whereas the completion and modernization of European transport corridors — including inland waterways, rail networks, and road infrastructure — are essential to strengthen the EU’s competitiveness, facilitate efficient West–East connectivity, and ensure seamless access of EU products to new markets, including Asia; whereas fully functional multimodal corridors will reduce transit times and carbon footprint, lower logistics costs, enhance trade flows, and support economic cohesion across Member States; whereas investing in these strategic corridors is a key element of Europe’s global trade strategy and industrial resilience; |
Or. en
Amendment 13
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| D d. whereas the Black Sea region plays a strategic role in enhancing the European Union’s connectivity with the Middle East and Asia, serving as a crucial gateway for trade routes, energy supply, and access to critical raw materials, including natural gas, rare metals, and other essential resources; whereas strengthening transport, energy, and digital infrastructure in the Black Sea basin is vital to diversify supply chains, ensure energy security, and enhance the EU’s industrial competitiveness and resilience; |
Or. en
Amendment 14
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Recital D e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| D e. whereas the Middle Corridor, connecting Europe with Central Asia and the Middle East via the South Caucasus and Caspian region, is a strategic trade route that enhances EU competitiveness by reducing transit times, lowering logistics costs, diversifying supply chains, and strengthening industrial resilience; whereas targeted investments in rail, road, and port infrastructure, as well as energy and data cables along this corridor are essential for secure, efficient, and sustainable trade flows; |
Or. en
Amendment 15
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E. whereas the Competitiveness Compass, also building on the Draghi report, sets out the Union’s strategic path to restore its competitiveness globally by focusing on three central pillars – innovation, decarbonisation and economic security – complemented by horizontal enablers such as simplification, increased coordination at EU and Member State level and a reinforced single market, in line with the Letta report; | E. whereas the Competitiveness Compass, also building on the Draghi report, sets out the Union’s strategic path to restore its competitiveness globally by focusing on three central pillars – innovation, decarbonisation and economic security – complemented by horizontal enablers such as simplification, promoting skills and quality jobs, increased coordination at EU and Member State level and a reinforced single market, in line with the Letta report; whereas any strategy on competitiveness must be grounded in the European Pillar of Social Rights, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the principles of fair taxation, social cohesion, and reducing inequalities; |
Or. en
Amendment 16
Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| F. whereas the ECA has repeatedly found weaknesses in the design, implementation and accountability of the performance measurement systems used for EU funding programmes, and called for the increased use of performance indicators that measure and monitor the longer-term effects of EU spending; | F. whereas the ECA has repeatedly found weaknesses in the design, implementation and accountability of the performance measurement systems used for EU funding programmes, and called for the increased use of performance indicators that measure and monitor the longer-term effects of EU spending; whereas ensuring the reliability of performance information is indispensable for the protection of the Union’s financial interests and for strengthening public trust in the EU budget; |
Or. en
Amendment 17
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| F a. whereas the interim evaluation of the InvestEU programme finds that implementation is well advanced, and it contributes to the EU's green, digital and social objectives by fostering innovation, while also highlighting persistent administrative burdens; whereas the evaluation notes that given the early stage of programme implementation, comprehensive data on key performance indicators and key monitoring indicators are limited; |
Or. en
Amendment 18
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| F a. whereas decisive measures are needed to raise Europe’s competitiveness in order to support higher levels of productivity, employment and prosperity; whereas the integrated single market remains the backbone of EU’s economic strength and the foundation of its long-term prosperity; whereas innovation, skills development and the free movement of goods, services, capital and labour are key drivers of competitiveness and growth; |
Or. en
Amendment 19
Terry Reintke
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| F a. whereas EU spending aimed at competitiveness must be consistent with the do-no-significant-harm principle and the EU taxonomy and should mainstream climate, biodiversity, social and gender equality objectives, ensuring that performance indicators track these dimensions alongside economic outputs and outcomes; |
Or. en
Amendment 20
Dick Erixon
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Recalls the need to ensure that the EU budget delivers on the Union’s policy priorities, including boosting competitiveness, fostering sustainable prosperity and securing the EU’s sovereignty and independence as a geopolitical actor; | 1. Recalls the need to ensure that the EU budget delivers on the Union’s policy priorities, including boosting economic growth and competitiveness and generating clear added value for EU citizens; |
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Amendment 21
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Recalls the need to ensure that the EU budget delivers on the Union’s policy priorities, including boosting competitiveness, fostering sustainable prosperity and securing the EU’s sovereignty and independence as a geopolitical actor; | 1. Recalls the need to ensure that the EU budget delivers tangible results in line with the principles of sound financial management, with a focus on measurable indicators targeting productivity, employment and innovation, with the aim to boost competitiveness, fostering sustainable prosperity and securing the EU’s sovereignty and independence as a geopolitical actor; |
Or. en
Amendment 22
Eero Heinäluoma
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Recalls the need to ensure that the EU budget delivers on the Union’s policy priorities, including boosting competitiveness, fostering sustainable prosperity and securing the EU’s sovereignty and independence as a geopolitical actor; | 1. Recalls the need to ensure that the EU budget delivers on the Union’s policy priorities and focuses on investment in areas where joint Union action has greater impact and added value compared to national or subnational policy action, including boosting competitiveness, fostering sustainable prosperity and securing the EU’s sovereignty and independence as a geopolitical actor; |
Or. en
Amendment 23
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Recalls the need to ensure that the EU budget delivers on the Union’s policy priorities, including boosting competitiveness, fostering sustainable prosperity and securing the EU’s sovereignty and independence as a geopolitical actor; | 1. Emphasises the need to ensure that the EU budget delivers on the Union’s three central policy priorities: boosting competitiveness, fostering sustainable prosperity and securing the EU’s sovereignty and independence as a geopolitical actor; further emphasises that regulatory changes are as important as funding measures to achieve these goals; |
Or. en
Amendment 24
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Recalls the need to ensure that the EU budget delivers on the Union’s policy priorities, including boosting competitiveness, fostering sustainable prosperity and securing the EU’s sovereignty and independence as a geopolitical actor; | 1. Recalls the need to ensure that the EU budget delivers on the Union’s policy priorities, including boosting competitiveness, fostering sustainable and inclusive prosperity, promoting social fairness and securing the EU’s sovereignty and independence as a geopolitical actor; |
Or. en
Amendment 25
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1 a. Stresses that competitiveness without social cohesion is unsustainable; insists that any performance framework must measure not only economic output but also social well-being, quality of life, reduction of inequalities, progress in gender equality, and the creation of decent, future-proof jobs; calls therefore for the inclusion of social impact indicators in all competitiveness-related programmes; |
Or. en
Amendment 26
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1 a. Stresses that European competitiveness must be pursued through efficient allocation of resources and policies that aim to reduce administrative burden, encourage private investment and strengthen the single market; |
Or. en
Amendment 27
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1 a. Calls on the Commission to carry out an analysis of other countries’ experiences in implementing performance-based budgeting systems, identifying lessons learnt; |
Or. en
Amendment 28
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Considers it imperative that the EU budget should become more results-focused; reaffirms the need to set and use performance indicators that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound (SMART) in order to monitor and evaluate progress towards achieving EU policy objectives; | 2. Considers it imperative that the EU budget should become more results-focused and that every euro spent delivers measurable value for citizens and businesses; reaffirms the need to set and use performance indicators that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound (SMART), ensuring that the Union's resources are spent efficiently and effectively in order to monitor and evaluate progress towards achieving EU policy objectives; considers that all types of indicators are essential to assess programme performance, thus a balance between input, result and impact indicators should be sought; emphasises that other relevant aspects when choosing the appropriate indicators should be administrative burden involved, the cost of collecting the data, comparability and aggregability; |
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Amendment 29
Dick Erixon, Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Considers it imperative that the EU budget should become more results-focused; reaffirms the need to set and use performance indicators that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound (SMART) in order to monitor and evaluate progress towards achieving EU policy objectives; | 2. Considers it imperative that the EU budget should become primarily results-focused; reaffirms the need to set and use performance indicators that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound (SMART) in order to monitor and evaluate progress towards achieving EU policy objectives; |
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Amendment 30
Pasquale Tridico
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2 a. In this context, stresses that the overall objectives of EU performance indicators must include reducing inequalities, ensuring access to quality public services, strengthening education systems, and promoting social and environmental sustainability as core components of European competitiveness; |
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Amendment 31
Dick Erixon
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2 a. Underlines that performance indicators must be explicitly derived from the objectives of each programme and capture outputs, outcomes and, above all, impacts; |
Or. en
Amendment 32
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Notes with concern that the ECA, in its audits, has repeatedly found that most performance indicators used for EU funding programmes are input and output indicators, which do not provide relevant information on progress in achieving the objectives of EU-funded actions; regrets, furthermore, that in many cases baseline data for indicators was found to be missing and the underlying data used for the indicators was neither traceable nor reliable; calls on the Commission to ensure that indicators used for EU-funded projects are measurable, verifiable and based on reliable data sources that ensure the traceability of the underlying data, with clear baselines and definitions to prevent divergent interpretations; | 3. Notes with concern that the ECA, in its audits, has repeatedly found that most performance indicators used for EU funding programmes are input and output indicators, which do not provide relevant information on progress in achieving the objectives of EU-funded actions; regrets, furthermore, that in many cases baseline data for indicators was found to be missing and the underlying data used for the indicators was neither traceable nor reliable and that definitions of performance indicators diverge across funding programmes; calls on the Commission to ensure that indicators used for EU-funded projects are measurable, verifiable and based on reliable data sources that ensure the traceability of the underlying data, with clear baselines and definitions to prevent divergent interpretations; |
Or. en
Amendment 33
Terry Reintke
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Notes with concern that the ECA, in its audits, has repeatedly found that most performance indicators used for EU funding programmes are input and output indicators, which do not provide relevant information on progress in achieving the objectives of EU-funded actions; regrets, furthermore, that in many cases baseline data for indicators was found to be missing and the underlying data used for the indicators was neither traceable nor reliable; calls on the Commission to ensure that indicators used for EU-funded projects are measurable, verifiable and based on reliable data sources that ensure the traceability of the underlying data, with clear baselines and definitions to prevent divergent interpretations; | 3. Notes with concern that the ECA, in its audits, has repeatedly found that most performance indicators used for EU funding programmes are input and output indicators, which do not provide relevant information on progress in achieving the objectives of EU-funded actions; regrets, furthermore, that in many cases baseline data for indicators was found to be missing and the underlying data used for the indicators was neither traceable nor reliable; calls on the Commission to ensure that indicators used for EU-funded projects are measurable, verifiable and based on reliable data sources traceable down to contract and beneficiary level, with clear baselines and definitions to prevent divergent interpretations; |
Or. en
Amendment 34
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Notes with concern that the ECA, in its audits, has repeatedly found that most performance indicators used for EU funding programmes are input and output indicators, which do not provide relevant information on progress in achieving the objectives of EU-funded actions; regrets, furthermore, that in many cases baseline data for indicators was found to be missing and the underlying data used for the indicators was neither traceable nor reliable; calls on the Commission to ensure that indicators used for EU-funded projects are measurable, verifiable and based on reliable data sources that ensure the traceability of the underlying data, with clear baselines and definitions to prevent divergent interpretations; | 3. Notes with concern that the ECA, in its audits, has repeatedly found that most performance indicators used for EU funding programmes are input and output indicators, which do not provide relevant information on progress in achieving the objectives of EU-funded actions; regrets, furthermore, that in many cases baseline data for indicators was found to be missing and the underlying data used for the indicators was neither traceable nor reliable; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that indicators used for EU-funded projects are measurable, verifiable and based on reliable data sources that ensure the traceability of the underlying data, with clear baselines and definitions to prevent divergent interpretations; |
Or. en
Amendment 35
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3 a. Notes with concern that the Commission’s Innovation Scoreboards consistently show the EU lagging behind other global actors in key innovation indicators; stresses that the eligibility criteria for financing should be broadened to cover not only breakthrough innovation meeting the “Global State of the Art” standard, but also a wider spectrum of high-impact and applied innovations capable of generating industrial scale, employment, and technological diffusion across Member States; |
Or. en
Amendment 36
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Regrets that the performance framework for the EU budget for the period 2021-2027 remains overly complex and fragmented; notes the Commission’s assessment8 that over 5 000 heterogeneous, non-aggregable performance indicators are being used under the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework (MFF) and that around 7 000 milestones and targets have been defined under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) that address different needs, such as assessing performance in the context of the draft budget, and monitoring and evaluating programmes, Member State plans and payment disbursements; | 4. Regrets that the performance framework for the EU budget for the period 2021-2027 remains overly complex and fragmented; notes with regret the Commission’s assessment8 that over 5 000 heterogeneous, non-aggregable performance indicators are being used under the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework (MFF), which therefore does not allow for a more objective assessment of the effectiveness of funding under the MFF and that around 7 000 milestones and targets have been defined under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) that address different needs, such as assessing performance in the context of the draft budget, and monitoring and evaluating programmes, Member State plans and payment disbursements; stresses, in particular, that the design of the RRF has made it difficult to ensure sufficient traceability and auditability of the use of EU funds, as well as the comparability of results with other EU spending instruments; calls on the Commission to establish a more comprehensive, harmonised, transparent and verifiable performance indicator framework for future instruments, ensuring that Parliament and the European Court of Auditors can fully exercise their oversight responsibilities; |
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| 8 Impact assessment report (SWD(2025)0590) accompanying the Commission’s proposal for the regulation establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework (COM(2025)0545). | 8 Impact assessment report (SWD(2025)0590) accompanying the Commission’s proposal for the regulation establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework (COM(2025)0545). |
Or. en
Amendment 37
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Regrets that the performance framework for the EU budget for the period 2021-2027 remains overly complex and fragmented; notes the Commission’s assessment8that over 5 000 heterogeneous, non-aggregable performance indicators are being used under the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework (MFF) and that around 7 000 milestones and targets have been defined under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) that address different needs, such as assessing performance in the context of the draft budget, and monitoring and evaluating programmes, Member State plans and payment disbursements; | 4. Regrets that the performance framework for the EU budget for the period 2021-2027 remains overly complex and fragmented; notes the Commission’s assessment8 that over 5 000 heterogeneous, non-aggregable performance indicators are being used under the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework (MFF) and that around 7 000 milestones and targets have been defined under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) that address different needs, such as assessing performance in the context of the draft budget, and monitoring and evaluating programmes, Member State plans and payment disbursements; regrets that, as repeatedly described by the European Court of Auditors, these indicators are not currently based on reliable, quantifiable, measurable elements that are not open to interpretation; |
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| 8 Impact assessment report (SWD(2025)0590) accompanying the Commission’s proposal for the regulation establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework (COM(2025)0545). | 8 Impact assessment report (SWD(2025)0590) accompanying the Commission’s proposal for the regulation establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework (COM(2025)0545). |
Or. fr
Amendment 38
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 a. Notes with concern that excessive regulatory and administrative burdens continue to undermine the competitiveness of European companies compared with other global economic blocs; stresses that such burdens raise operational costs, reduce sectoral productivity, and create barriers to market entry for new firms, thereby discouraging competition and innovation; further notes that these inefficiencies may also translate into higher prices for consumers; recalls that international indicators, including the World Bank’s Doing Business database, suggest that the business environment in the EU remains less favourable than in other countries; highlights that 61 % of firms participating in the 2023 EIB Investment Survey identified regulation as a major obstacle to long-term investment in the EU, while 83 % of companies surveyed by BusinessEurope across 21 Member States cited regulatory complexity and lengthy permitting procedures as key deterrents to investing in Europe; calls therefore for a systematic reduction and simplification of regulatory and administrative requirements, particularly for SMEs, to enhance Europe’s business environment and global competitiveness1a; | |
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| 1a https://www.eib.org/en/publications/online/all/eib-investment-survey-2023 |
Or. en
Amendment 39
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to identify and remove regulatory obstacles that undermine the functioning and competitiveness of the single market for defence; welcomes initiatives aimed at reinforcing a European preference in defence procurement, provided that such measures do not compromise the immediate replenishment of critical stocks; stresses the importance of increasing production capacity, promoting innovation, and clearly distinguishing between short-term urgent requirements and longer-term strategic development, while ensuring that Union funds are used efficiently, transparently, and in full compliance with applicable financial oversight and performance framework requirements; |
Or. en
Amendment 40
Arno Bausemer
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Considers that the performance framework for the EU budget should be simplified so as to ensure a harmonised approach to measuring the effects of EU spending across the Member States, to reduce the overall administrative burden, rationalise reporting obligations and increase transparency by reducing information overload, while still enabling the effects of EU funding to be captured in full, including the added value of EU interventions that could not be achieved by Member States acting alone; | 6. Considers that the performance framework for the EU budget should be simplified so as to ensure a harmonised approach to measuring the effects of EU spending across the Member States, to reduce the overall administrative burden, rationalise reporting obligations and increase transparency by reducing information overload, while still enabling the effects of EU funding to be captured in full, including the added value of EU interventions that could not be achieved by Member States acting alone; stresses that in order to guarantee democratic and national budgetary autonomy, the assessment of the performance of EU-funded programmes must remain primarily the responsibility of the Member States and their national audit institutions; |
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Amendment 41
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Considers that the performance framework for the EU budget should be simplified so as to ensure a harmonised approach to measuring the effects of EU spending across the Member States, to reduce the overall administrative burden, rationalise reporting obligations and increase transparency by reducing information overload, while still enabling the effects of EU funding to be captured in full, including the added value of EU interventions that could not be achieved by Member States acting alone; | 6. Considers that the performance framework for the EU budget should be simplified so as to ensure a harmonised and proportionate approach to measuring the effects of EU spending across the Member States in an accurate and realistic manner, to reduce the overall administrative burden, especially for SMEs and local authorities; rationalise reporting obligations and increase transparency by reducing information overload, while still enabling the effects of EU funding to be captured in full, including the added value of EU interventions that could not be achieved by Member States acting alone; underlines that simplification should not come at the cost of transparency, but should help to rationalise reporting and make information on the performance of funding more accessible and useful; |
Or. en
Amendment 42
Terry Reintke
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Considers that the performance framework for the EU budget should be simplified so as to ensure a harmonised approach to measuring the effects of EU spending across the Member States, to reduce the overall administrative burden, rationalise reporting obligations and increase transparency by reducing information overload, while still enabling the effects of EU funding to be captured in full, including the added value of EU interventions that could not be achieved by Member States acting alone; | 6. Considers that the performance framework for the EU budget should be simplified so as to ensure a harmonised approach to measuring the effects of EU spending across the Member States, to reduce the overall administrative burden, rationalise reporting obligations and increase transparency by reducing information overload, while still enabling the effects of EU funding to be captured in full, including the added value of EU interventions that could not be achieved by Member States acting alone; stresses that simplification shall not dilute audit trails; reminds that all indicators must be linkable to underlying commitments, payments and contracts, with beneficiary identifiers and procurement data enabling risk analytics; |
Or. en
Amendment 43
Dick Erixon, Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Considers that the performance framework for the EU budget should be simplified so as to ensure a harmonised approach to measuring the effects of EU spending across the Member States, to reduce the overall administrative burden, rationalise reporting obligations and increase transparency by reducing information overload, while still enabling the effects of EU funding to be captured in full, including the added value of EU interventions that could not be achieved by Member States acting alone; | 6. Considers that the performance framework for the EU budget should be simplified so as to ensure a harmonised approach to measuring the effects of EU spending across the Member States, to reduce the overall administrative burden, rationalise reporting obligations and increase transparency by reducing information overload, while still enabling the effects of EU funding to be captured in full, including the added value of EU interventions that could not be achieved by Member States acting alone; all performance frameworks should be subject to a cost-benefit analysis, ensuring transparency and meeting fiscal sustainability objectives; |
Or. en
Amendment 44
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Considers that the performance framework for the EU budget should be simplified so as to ensure a harmonised approach to measuring the effects of EU spending across the Member States, to reduce the overall administrative burden, rationalise reporting obligations and increase transparency by reducing information overload, while still enabling the effects of EU funding to be captured in full, including the added value of EU interventions that could not be achieved by Member States acting alone; | 6. Considers that the performance framework for the EU budget should ensure a harmonised approach to measuring the effects of EU spending across the Member States, rationalise the overall administrative burden and reporting obligations, and increase transparency by avoiding information overload, while still enabling the effects of EU funding to be captured in full, including the added value of EU interventions that could not be achieved by Member States acting alone; |
Or. en
Amendment 45
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6 a. Stresses that competitiveness-oriented spending should prioritise efficiency and long-term productivity gains rather than short-term redistribution; underlines that European resources should be directed towards correcting market inefficiencies, catalysing private investment and supporting projects with measurable economic impact and clear added value; |
Or. en
Amendment 46
Pasquale Tridico
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6 a. Stresses that the Union's ability to produce advancements in key policy areas is often blocked at Council level, due to the unanimity requirement; considers that deeper integration should therefore include a gradual shift towards qualified majority voting, in order to enable timely and effective EU action; |
Or. en
Amendment 47
Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6 a. Stresses that simplification efforts must not come at the expense of accountability; underlines that the reduction in the number of indicators should be accompanied by clearer links between spending and measurable policy outcomes, including cost-efficiency ratios; |
Or. en
Amendment 48
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Recalls that approaches to data collection vary across Member States and also within Member States, making the aggregation of performance data at EU level difficult; reiterates its call for the Commission to develop secure and interoperable IT infrastructure, while also capitalising on artificial intelligence, machine learning and data mining capabilities to improve policy delivery and facilitate monitoring, reporting and oversight; insists that indicator data and methodologies be made publicly available in real time through an interoperable monitoring, reporting and audit system, thereby increasing transparency and ensuring traceability down to project and final beneficiary level; | 7. Recalls that approaches to data collection vary across Member States and also within Member States, making the aggregation of performance data at EU level difficult; reiterates its call for the Commission to develop secure and interoperable IT infrastructure, while also capitalising on artificial intelligence, machine learning and data mining capabilities to improve policy delivery and facilitate monitoring, reporting and oversight; stresses that the use of artificial intelligence must be carried out by guaranteeing strict principles of ethical use, transparency, data protection, human oversight, and protection against algorithmic bias or misuse; insists that indicator data and methodologies be made publicly available in real time through an interoperable monitoring, reporting and audit system, thereby increasing transparency and ensuring traceability down to project and final beneficiary level; insists further that this data must include comprehensive information regarding the social and environmental footprint of the financed projects; |
Or. en
Amendment 49
Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Recalls that approaches to data collection vary across Member States and also within Member States, making the aggregation of performance data at EU level difficult; reiterates its call for the Commission to develop secure and interoperable IT infrastructure, while also capitalising on artificial intelligence, machine learning and data mining capabilities to improve policy delivery and facilitate monitoring, reporting and oversight; insists that indicator data and methodologies be made publicly available in real time through an interoperable monitoring, reporting and audit system, thereby increasing transparency and ensuring traceability down to project and final beneficiary level; | 7. Recalls that approaches to data collection vary across Member States and also within Member States, making the aggregation of performance data at EU level difficult; reiterates its call for the Commission to develop secure and interoperable IT infrastructure, while also capitalising on artificial intelligence, machine learning and data mining capabilities to improve policy delivery and facilitate monitoring, reporting and oversight; insists that indicator data and methodologies be made publicly available in real time through an interoperable monitoring, reporting and audit system, thereby increasing transparency and ensuring traceability down to project and final beneficiary level; stresses that all beneficiaries of Union funding, including those under indirect management, should be identifiable to allow for effective audit and prevention of double funding; |
Or. en
Amendment 50
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Recalls that approaches to data collection vary across Member States and also within Member States, making the aggregation of performance data at EU level difficult; reiterates its call for the Commission to develop secure and interoperable IT infrastructure, while also capitalising on artificial intelligence, machine learning and data mining capabilities to improve policy delivery and facilitate monitoring, reporting and oversight; insists that indicator data and methodologies be made publicly available in real time through an interoperable monitoring, reporting and audit system, thereby increasing transparency and ensuring traceability down to project and final beneficiary level; | 7. Recalls that approaches to data collection vary across Member States and also within Member States, making the aggregation and comparison of performance data at EU level difficult; reiterates its call for the Commission to develop secure and interoperable IT infrastructure, while also capitalising on artificial intelligence, machine learning and data mining capabilities to improve policy delivery and facilitate monitoring, reporting and oversight; insists that indicator data and methodologies be made publicly available in real time through an interoperable monitoring, reporting and audit system while guaranteeing maximum data security, thereby increasing transparency and ensuring traceability down to project and final beneficiary level; |
Or. en
Amendment 51
Dick Erixon
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7 a. Calls on the Commission to publish clear, user-friendly performance and spending summaries (including one-page overviews and interactive dashboards with machine-readable datasets), in line with OECD recommendations to strengthen performance reporting by integrating financial and performance information (OECD Papers on Budgeting, No. 2025/07); |
Or. en
Amendment 52
Pasquale Tridico
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7 a. Stresses that the increased use of artificial intelligence in monitoring and data processing must be subject to strict regulation to prevent algorithmic discrimination, ensure transparency and accountability, and guarantee full respect for fundamental rights, including robust human oversight; |
Or. en
Amendment 53
Terry Reintke
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Considers it essential to verify and ensure the reliability of data used to establish performance indicators; notes with concern that, owing to the introduction and increasing use of delivery models, such as the RRF, that are based on financing not linked to costs – where disbursements are made against the achievement of previously set milestones and targets – weaknesses in data reliability can adversely affect the financial interests of the Union; | 8. Considers it essential to verify and ensure the reliability of data used to establish performance indicators; notes with concern that, owing to the introduction and increasing use of delivery models, such as the RRF, that are based on financing not linked to costs – where disbursements are made against the achievement of previously set milestones and targets – weaknesses in data reliability can adversely affect the financial interests of the Union; insists therefore on mandatory ex-ante feasibility checks and ex-post verification of milestones and targets, the systematic referral of suspected fraud or serious irregularities to OLAF and EPPO and the possibility to suspend payments; |
Or. en
Amendment 54
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Considers it essential to verify and ensure the reliability of data used to establish performance indicators; notes with concern that, owing to the introduction and increasing use of delivery models, such as the RRF, that are based on financing not linked to costs – where disbursements are made against the achievement of previously set milestones and targets – weaknesses in data reliability can adversely affect the financial interests of the Union; | 8. Considers it essential to verify and ensure the reliability of data used to establish performance indicators; notes with concern that, owing to the introduction and increasing use of delivery models, such as the RRF, that are based on financing not linked to costs – where disbursements are made against the achievement of previously set milestones and targets – weaknesses in data reliability makes it more difficult to uphold the financial interests of the Union; |
Or. en
Amendment 55
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza, Dick Erixon
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Calls on the Commission to include in its performance reporting substantive information concerning the quality assurance used for the performance indicators; demands that any performance data reported by Member States be subject to independent verification, including by national audit bodies and the ECA, with results made available to Parliament; | 9. Calls on the Commission to include in its performance reporting substantive information concerning the quality assurance used for the performance indicators; stresses that performance indicators should be insulated from political influence and designed in consultation with independent experts, national audit authorities and the European Court of Auditors; underlines that a regular, transparent review of indicator relevance and reliability is essential to ensure credibility and public trust in EU spending; demands that any performance data reported by Member States be subject to independent verification, including by national audit bodies and the ECA, with results made available to Parliament; |
Or. en
Amendment 56
Terry Reintke
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Calls on the Commission to include in its performance reporting substantive information concerning the quality assurance used for the performance indicators; demands that any performance data reported by Member States be subject to independent verification, including by national audit bodies and the ECA, with results made available to Parliament; | 9. Calls on the Commission to include in its performance reporting substantive information concerning the quality assurance used for the performance indicators; demands that any performance data reported by Member States be subject to independent verification, including by national audit bodies and the ECA, with results made available to Parliament; requests that verification reports and datasets be published, with due respect to confidentiality, in open format enabling access by civil society actors and researchers; |
Or. en
Amendment 57
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Calls on the Commission to include in its performance reporting substantive information concerning the quality assurance used for the performance indicators; demands that any performance data reported by Member States be subject to independent verification, including by national audit bodies and the ECA, with results made available to Parliament; | 9. Calls on the Commission to include in its performance reporting substantive information concerning the quality assurance used for the performance indicators; demands that performance data reported by Member States be subject to independent verification, including by national audit bodies and the ECA, with results made available to Parliament; |
Or. en
Amendment 58
Eero Heinäluoma
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9 a. Considers the rule of law an essential precondition for strengthening EU competitiveness; underlines that challenges to the rule of law adversely impact investor confidence, consumer trust and the integrity of the Single Market, as noted in the Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report; considers, therefore, that the performance framework for the EU budget should also capture indicators related to the rule of law, such as the functioning of the justice system, fight against corruption and effective checks and balances, which contribute to legal certainty and a predictable environment for businesses to operate in; |
Or. en
Amendment 59
Dick Erixon
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9 a. Urges the Commission to periodically reassess the continuation of programmes for which the European Court of Auditors has identified insufficient effectiveness or serious weaknesses in impact reporting; calls for funds to be reallocated to more efficient measures or returned to citizens through lower tax burdens where appropriate; |
Or. en
Amendment 60
Terry Reintke
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9 a. Stresses that effective performance management presupposes respect for the rule of law and the protection of the EU’s financial interests; recalls that where serious deficiencies in control systems persist, payments must be suspended and financial corrections applied; |
Or. en
Amendment 61
Dick Erixon
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Recalls that the Draghi report urges the EU to pursue deep reforms to boost competitiveness, focusing on innovation, decarbonisation and defence, and calls for massive investment in strategic sectors such as green energy, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, supported by regulatory simplification and stronger coordination at EU level; considers, in this regard, that a robust performance framework is essential for tracking progress and measuring impact; | 10. Recalls that the Draghi report urges the EU to pursue deep reforms to boost competitiveness, and that implementation must prioritise the effectiveness of spending and measurement of results; recalls that every euro spent must be spent effectively; stresses that EU-funded projects shall be selected strictly on expected return and measurable impact, in line with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness; |
Or. en
Amendment 62
Arno Bausemer
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Recalls that the Draghi report urges the EU to pursue deep reforms to boost competitiveness, focusing on innovation, decarbonisation and defence, and calls for massive investment in strategic sectors such as green energy, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, supported by regulatory simplification and stronger coordination at EU level; considers, in this regard, that a robust performance framework is essential for tracking progress and measuring impact; | 10. Recalls that the Draghi report urges the EU to pursue deep reforms to boost competitiveness, focusing on innovation, decarbonisation and defence, and calls for massive investment in strategic sectors such as green energy, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, supported by regulatory simplification and stronger coordination at EU level; considers, in this regard, that a robust performance framework is essential for tracking progress and measuring impact; underlines that performance indicators must be objective, measurable and free from political and ideological bias in order for the evaluation of EU programmes to be based on verifiable evidence and not influenced by specific policy agendas; |
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Amendment 63
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Recalls that the Draghi report urges the EU to pursue deep reforms to boost competitiveness, focusing on innovation, decarbonisation and defence, and calls for massive investment in strategic sectors such as green energy, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, supported by regulatory simplification and stronger coordination at EU level; considers, in this regard, that a robust performance framework is essential for tracking progress and measuring impact; | 10. Recalls that the Draghi report urges the EU to pursue deep reforms to boost competitiveness, focusing on innovation and defence, and calls for massive investment in strategic sectors such as digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, supported by regulatory simplification and stronger coordination at EU level; considers, in this regard, that a robust performance framework is essential for tracking progress and measuring impact; |
Or. en
Amendment 64
Pasquale Tridico
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Recalls that the Draghi report urges the EU to pursue deep reforms to boost competitiveness, focusing on innovation, decarbonisation and defence, and calls for massive investment in strategic sectors such as green energy, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, supported by regulatory simplification and stronger coordination at EU level; considers, in this regard, that a robust performance framework is essential for tracking progress and measuring impact; | 10. Recalls that the Draghi report urges the EU to pursue deep reforms to boost competitiveness, focusing on innovation and decarbonisation, and calls for massive investment in strategic sectors such as green energy, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, supported by regulatory simplification and stronger coordination at EU level; considers, in this regard, that a robust performance framework is essential for tracking progress and measuring impact; |
Or. en
Amendment 65
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Recalls that the Draghi report urges the EU to pursue deep reforms to boost competitiveness, focusing on innovation, decarbonisation and defence, and calls for massive investment in strategic sectors such as green energy, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, supported by regulatory simplification and stronger coordination at EU level; considers, in this regard, that a robust performance framework is essential for tracking progress and measuring impact; | 10. Recalls that the Draghi report urges the EU to pursue deep reforms to boost competitiveness, focusing on innovation, decarbonisation and defence, and calls for massive investment in strategic sectors such as green energy, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, supported by regulatory simplification and stronger coordination at EU level; considers, in this regard, that a robust performance framework and indicator system are essential for tracking progress and measuring impact, linking performance directly to the European Union's economic strength; |
Or. en
Amendment 66
Eero Heinäluoma
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10 a. Recalls that the Draghi report underlines that excellence in research and innovation is fundamental to the EU’s competitiveness and that within the EU research and innovation system, including the Horizon Europe programme, there should only be one selection criterion, namely, excellence; reiterates, in this regard, its position that funding for research and innovation should continue to be determined by the principle of excellence and should remain merit-based; |
Or. en
Amendment 67
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Underlines that the implementation of Draghi report recommendations should be monitored with relevant performance indicators that capture the EU’s progress in boosting its competitiveness; stresses that indicators must be carefully designed and should capture not only outputs (e.g. number of projects financed), but also outcomes and impacts (e.g. productivity gains, reduced emissions, jobs created, leverage effect of EU programmes, especially in terms of mobilising private investment), in order to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of EU spending; | 11. Underlines that the implementation of Draghi report recommendations should be monitored with relevant performance indicators that capture the EU’s progress in boosting its competitiveness; stresses that indicators must be carefully designed and should capture not only outputs (e.g. number of projects financed), but also outcomes and impacts (e.g. productivity gains, reduced emissions, jobs created, leverage effect of EU programmes, especially in terms of mobilising private investment), in order to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of EU spending; stresses that outcome-based indicators should focus on long-term competitiveness gains, including productivity growth, technological leadership, export diversification and sustainable job creation, rather than short-term disbursement metrics or politically defined milestones; |
Or. en
Amendment 68
Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Underlines that the implementation of Draghi report recommendations should be monitored with relevant performance indicators that capture the EU’s progress in boosting its competitiveness; stresses that indicators must be carefully designed and should capture not only outputs (e.g. number of projects financed), but also outcomes and impacts (e.g. productivity gains, reduced emissions, jobs created, leverage effect of EU programmes, especially in terms of mobilising private investment), in order to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of EU spending; | 11. Underlines that the implementation of Draghi report recommendations should be monitored with relevant performance indicators that capture the EU’s progress in boosting its competitiveness; stresses that indicators must be carefully designed and should capture not only outputs (e.g. number of projects financed), but also outcomes and impacts (e.g. productivity gains, reduced emissions, jobs created, leverage effect of EU programmes, especially in terms of mobilising private investment), in order to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of EU spending; stresses that the definition of performance indicators must avoid political or subjective criteria, focusing instead on measurable competitiveness outcomes such as productivity, trade balance and investment leverage; |
Or. en
Amendment 69
Dick Erixon, Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Underlines that the implementation of Draghi report recommendations should be monitored with relevant performance indicators that capture the EU’s progress in boosting its competitiveness; stresses that indicators must be carefully designed and should capture not only outputs (e.g. number of projects financed), but also outcomes and impacts (e.g. productivity gains, reduced emissions, jobs created, leverage effect of EU programmes, especially in terms of mobilising private investment), in order to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of EU spending; | 11. Underlines that the implementation of Draghi report recommendations should be monitored with relevant performance indicators that capture the EU’s progress in boosting its competitiveness with positive impact on economic growth in the Member States; stresses that indicators must be carefully designed and should capture not only outputs (e.g. number of projects financed), but also outcomes and impacts (e.g. productivity gains, reduced emissions, jobs created, leverage effect of EU programmes, especially in terms of mobilising private investment), in order to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of EU spending; recalls that structural reforms are integral to achieving competitiveness objectives and must be reflected in performance measurement frameworks; |
Or. en
Amendment 70
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Underlines that the implementation of Draghi report recommendations should be monitored with relevant performance indicators that capture the EU’s progress in boosting its competitiveness; stresses that indicators must be carefully designed and should capture not only outputs (e.g. number of projects financed), but also outcomes and impacts (e.g. productivity gains, reduced emissions, jobs created, leverage effect of EU programmes, especially in terms of mobilising private investment), in order to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of EU spending; | 11. Underlines that the implementation of the Draghi report recommendations and the Competitiveness Compass should be monitored with relevant performance indicators that capture the EU’s progress in boosting its competitiveness and economic growth through innovation, technological leadership and industrial resilience; stresses that indicators must be carefully designed and should capture not only outputs (e.g. number of projects financed), but also results and impacts (e.g. productivity gains, reduced emissions, jobs created, leverage effect of EU programmes, especially in terms of mobilising private investment), in order to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of EU spending; |
Or. en
Amendment 71
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Underlines that the implementation of Draghi report recommendations should be monitored with relevant performance indicators that capture the EU’s progress in boosting its competitiveness; stresses that indicators must be carefully designed and should capture not only outputs (e.g. number of projects financed), but also outcomes and impacts (e.g. productivity gains, reduced emissions, jobs created, leverage effect of EU programmes, especially in terms of mobilising private investment), in order to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of EU spending; | 11. Underlines that the implementation of Draghi report recommendations should be monitored with relevant performance indicators that capture the EU’s progress in boosting its competitiveness, while ensuring social fairness; stresses that indicators must be carefully designed and should capture not only outputs (e.g. number of projects financed), but also outcomes and impacts (e.g. productivity gains, reduced emissions, sustainable and secure jobs created, improvements in social and territorial cohesion, gender equality, leverage effect of EU programmes, especially in terms of mobilising private investment), in order to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of EU spending; |
Or. en
Amendment 72
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Underlines that the implementation of Draghi report recommendations should be monitored with relevant performance indicators that capture the EU’s progress in boosting its competitiveness; stresses that indicators must be carefully designed and should capture not only outputs (e.g. number of projects financed), but also outcomes and impacts (e.g. productivity gains, reduced emissions, jobs created, leverage effect of EU programmes, especially in terms of mobilising private investment), in order to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of EU spending; | 11. Underlines that the implementation of Draghi report recommendations should be monitored with relevant performance indicators that capture the EU’s progress in boosting its competitiveness; stresses that indicators must be carefully designed and should capture not only outputs (e.g. number of projects financed), but also outcomes and impacts (e.g. productivity gains, jobs created, leverage effect of EU programmes, especially in terms of mobilising private investment), in order to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of EU spending; |
Or. en
Amendment 73
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11 a. Notes that the use of short-term disbursement metrics, which primarily measure the absorption of funds or the rate of budget execution, provides information on administrative progress rather than on the actual economic or societal impact of EU spending; highlights that such indicators can create a misleading perception of success when funds are fully spent but fail to generate measurable improvements in innovation, investment or employment; recalls that the European Court of Auditors has repeatedly criticised the excessive reliance on spending rates and payment milestones in the EU performance framework, and calls for a shift towards outcome indicators and impact indicators that reflect genuine competitiveness gains and value for money; |
Or. en
Amendment 74
Dick Erixon
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11 a. Warns that horizontal minimum shares for selected priorities does not automatically improve results; notes that, in its proposal of 16 July 2025 for the 2028–2034 MFF, the Commission suggests a 35% climate and environment spending target (over €700 billion), which must remain subordinate to measurable effectiveness and transparent impact reporting; |
Or. en
Amendment 75
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Stresses the need for project-level data to be included in enhanced performance reporting for financial instruments implemented under indirect management, such as InvestEU; recognises that, owing to the market- and demand-driven nature of financial instruments, the performance of such programmes depends on their take-up by the market, which limits the Commission’s ability to establish predefined milestones and targets; | 12. Stresses that project-level data should be the basis for enhanced performance reporting for financial instruments implemented under indirect management, such as InvestEU, however, these should be in a standardised format and limited to the key information needed for measuring the success of the programme, such as the mobilisation of private investments that could not have taken place without the programme; recognises that, owing to the market- and demand-driven nature of financial instruments, the performance of such programmes depends on their take-up by the market, which limits the Commission’s ability to establish predefined milestones and targets; |
Or. en
Amendment 76
Dick Erixon
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Stresses the need for project-level data to be included in enhanced performance reporting for financial instruments implemented under indirect management, such as InvestEU; recognises that, owing to the market- and demand-driven nature of financial instruments, the performance of such programmes depends on their take-up by the market, which limits the Commission’s ability to establish predefined milestones and targets; | 12. Stresses the need for project-level data to be included in enhanced performance reporting for financial instruments implemented under indirect management, such as InvestEU; recognises that, owing to the market- and demand-driven nature of financial instruments, the performance of such programmes depends on their take-up by the market, which limits the Commission’s ability to establish predefined milestones and targets; underlines that for SME and scale-up support, primary success metrics should be productivity and gross value added growth, export and innovation outcomes, and quality job creation, while the number of beneficiaries should be secondary and used to explain results rather than substitute them; |
Or. en
Amendment 77
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12 a. Underlines that the Draghi report links the success of the European competitiveness strategy to the establishment of a robust and transparent performance framework, capable of monitoring progress not only in terms of outputs, but also outcomes and long-term impacts; stresses the need for performance indicators that comprehensively capture the results of EU-funded measures, including outputs (such as the number of projects financed), outcomes (such as productivity gains, job creation and private investment mobilised), and impacts (such as strengthened strategic autonomy); calls for these indicators to be public and harmonised across EU programmes and subject to transparent reporting and independent audit, ensuring accountability and comparability in the use of public funds; |
Or. en
Amendment 78
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12 a. Considers it necessary to establish a comprehensive ex-ante risk assessment framework, particularly for projects characterised by a high-risk, high-reward profile, in order to ensure a balanced evaluation of their added value, costs and benefits; underlines that achieving the Union’s policy objectives on competitiveness requires a robust audit and control system supported by a coherent risk assessment methodology; stresses that such a methodology should allow for proportionate levels of risk essential for fostering innovation, while ensuring adequate safeguards for the protection of the EU budget, especially against fraud and non-financial risks; |
Or. en
Amendment 79
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12 b. Suggests that, in order to better evaluate the impact of EU funding on competitiveness, more thorough macroeconomic modelling should be employed, integrating the latest advances in economic research; notes that models which capture household and firm heterogeneity and distributional effects, allow for a more comprehensive ex-ante assessment of the impact of EU funding on productivity, investment behaviour and regional competitiveness; suggests that this approach be complemented by the use of microdata and regional performance indicators to improve the evidence base for policy design and the targeting of funds; |
Or. en
Amendment 80
Arno Bausemer
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish and consistently use a harmonised set of core indicators aimed at fostering competitiveness across Member States so as to allow comparability, benchmarking and aggregation of data at EU level, while also allowing for the use of indicators tailored to national or regional needs, where appropriate; stresses that business associations, research institutions and civil society should be consulted in defining and reviewing indicators in order to ensure that they reflect real competitiveness needs; | 13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish and consistently use a harmonised set of core indicators aimed at fostering competitiveness across Member States so as to allow comparability, benchmarking and aggregation of data at EU level, while also allowing for the use of indicators tailored to national or regional needs, where appropriate; stresses that business associations, research institutions and civil society should be consulted in defining and reviewing indicators in order to ensure that they reflect real competitiveness needs; points out that the introduction of additional performance frameworks must not lead to an increased administrative burden, additional reporting obligations or duplication of existing control mechanisms for Member States; |
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Amendment 81
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish and consistently use a harmonised set of core indicators aimed at fostering competitiveness across Member States so as to allow comparability, benchmarking and aggregation of data at EU level, while also allowing for the use of indicators tailored to national or regional needs, where appropriate; stresses that business associations, research institutions and civil society should be consulted in defining and reviewing indicators in order to ensure that they reflect real competitiveness needs; | 13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish and consistently use a harmonised set of core indicators aimed at fostering competitiveness across Member States so as to allow comparability, benchmarking and aggregation of data at EU level, while also allowing for the use of indicators tailored to national or regional needs, where appropriate; stresses that business associations, trade unions, social partners, research institutions and civil society should be consulted in defining and reviewing indicators in order to ensure that they reflect real competitiveness needs and guarantee the adherence to high labour and social standards; |
Or. en
Amendment 82
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish and consistently use a harmonised set of core indicators aimed at fostering competitiveness across Member States so as to allow comparability, benchmarking and aggregation of data at EU level, while also allowing for the use of indicators tailored to national or regional needs, where appropriate; stresses that business associations, research institutions and civil society should be consulted in defining and reviewing indicators in order to ensure that they reflect real competitiveness needs; | 13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish and consistently use throughout the next MFF a harmonised set of core indicators such as those already part of the European Innovation Scoreboard, aimed at fostering competitiveness across Member States so as to allow comparability, benchmarking and aggregation of data at EU level, while also allowing for the use of indicators tailored to national or regional needs, where appropriate; stresses that business associations, research institutions and civil society should be consulted in defining and reviewing indicators in order to ensure that they reflect real competitiveness needs; |
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Amendment 83
Pasquale Tridico
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13 a. Underlines that education, training and the availability of a skilled workforce are essential determinants of EU competitiveness; calls therefore for the inclusion of indicators linked to access to quality education, participation in vocational and lifelong learning, skills development, and labour-market inclusion; |
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Amendment 84
Dick Erixon
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Considers that, in the case of projects that foster innovation and support strategic technologies, the following output indicators could be used: volume of funding mobilised, return on investment, the number of projects funded per sector (i.e. artificial intelligence, quantum, biotech) and the number of start-ups and scale-ups created or expanded in the EU; considers that results indicators such as the number of patents filed by EU-funded projects and the survival rate of EU-funded companies after three years could also be used; | 14. Considers that, in the case of projects that foster innovation and support strategic technologies, performance measurement should be impact-first: return on investment, market adoption and revenue growth attributable to EU-funded innovations; considers that output indicators such as funding mobilised, the number of projects funded per sector and the number of start-ups and scale-ups created or expanded in the EU should be secondary and used to explain results rather than substitute them; |
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Amendment 85
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Considers that, in the case of projects that foster innovation and support strategic technologies, the following output indicators could be used: volume of funding mobilised, return on investment, the number of projects funded per sector (i.e. artificial intelligence, quantum, biotech) and the number of start-ups and scale-ups created or expanded in the EU; considers that results indicators such as the number of patents filed by EU-funded projects and the survival rate of EU-funded companies after three years could also be used; | 14. Considers that, in the case of projects that foster innovation and support strategic technologies, the following output indicators could be used: volume of EU and genuine private funding mobilised, return on investment, the number of projects funded per sector (i.e. artificial intelligence, quantum, biotech) and the number of unicorns, start-ups and scale-ups created or expanded in the EU which have received EU funding; considers that results indicators such as the number of patents filed by EU-funded projects, the return on EU investment by sector and the survival rate of EU-funded companies after three years could also be used; considers that impact indicators such as the increase in the number of enterprises reaching high digital intensity, increase in capacity (output per year) in the manufacturing of deep and digital technologies (e.g. specific equipment types), increase in the size of venture capital invested in Europe, the increase in the market cap of European companies, the increase in the number of European IPOs and in the number of exporting companies could also be used; |
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Amendment 86
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Considers that, in the case of projects that foster innovation and support strategic technologies, the following output indicators could be used: volume of funding mobilised, return on investment, the number of projects funded per sector (i.e. artificial intelligence, quantum, biotech) and the number of start-ups and scale-ups created or expanded in the EU; considers that results indicators such as the number of patents filed by EU-funded projects and the survival rate of EU-funded companies after three years could also be used; | 14. Considers that, in the case of projects that foster innovation and support strategic technologies, the following output indicators could be used: volume of funding mobilised, return on investment, the number of projects funded per sector (i.e. artificial intelligence, quantum, biotech),the number of start-ups and scale-ups created or expanded in the EU, percentage of women-led start-ups funded, and the impact on employment in terms of job creation or destruction; considers that results indicators such as the number of patents filed by EU-funded projects and the survival rate of EU-funded companies after three years could also be used; |
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Amendment 87
Dick Erixon
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Considers that industrial relocation to the EU should be supported in order to reduce the EU’s strategic dependencies; proposes that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of projects and small and medium-sized enterprises that have relocated to the EU, the number of start-ups and scale-ups created or expanded and industrial job creation in targeted regions; considers that results indicators such as the reduction in imports stemming from reduced strategic reliance on imported critical raw materials could also be used; | 15. Considers that industrial relocation to the EU should be supported in order to reduce the EU’s strategic dependencies after independent cost–benefit analysis and a subsidiarity and proportionality assessment; underlines that performance measurement should be impact-first: demonstrable reductions in strategic dependence for identified inputs (e.g. critical raw materials/components) against a defined baseline/counterfactual, higher productivity and gross value added in targeted value chains, greater resilience of supply and improved trade performance; considers that output indicators such as the number of projects, SMEs relocating, start-ups and scale-ups created or expanded, invested capital and industrial jobs in targeted regions should be secondary and used to explain results rather than substitute them; |
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Amendment 88
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Considers that industrial relocation to the EU should be supported in order to reduce the EU’s strategic dependencies; proposes that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of projects and small and medium-sized enterprises that have relocated to the EU, the number of start-ups and scale-ups created or expanded and industrial job creation in targeted regions; considers that results indicators such as the reduction in imports stemming from reduced strategic reliance on imported critical raw materials could also be used; | 15. Considers that industrial relocation and self-sufficiency in critical raw materials should be supported in order to reduce the EU’s strategic dependencies; proposes that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of projects and small and medium-sized enterprises that have relocated to the EU as a result of EU funding, the number of start-ups and scale-ups created or expanded and industrial job creation in targeted regions; considers that results indicators such as the increase in share of critical raw materials imported from new strategic partners or sourced from the EU and the increase in volumes (tonnes) of critical raw material recycled could also be used; |
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Amendment 89
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Considers that industrial relocation to the EU should be supported in order to reduce the EU’s strategic dependencies; proposes that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of projects and small and medium-sized enterprises that have relocated to the EU, the number of start-ups and scale-ups created or expanded and industrial job creation in targeted regions; considers that results indicators such as the reduction in imports stemming from reduced strategic reliance on imported critical raw materials could also be used; | 15. Considers that industrial relocation to the EU should be supported in order to reduce the EU’s strategic dependencies; proposes that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of projects and small and medium-sized enterprises that have relocated to the EU, the number of start-ups and scale-ups created or expanded, percentage of women-led start-ups funded, and industrial job creation in targeted regions, including collective bargaining coverage; considers that results indicators such as carbon footprint reduction and the reduction in imports stemming from reduced strategic reliance on imported critical raw materials could also be used; |
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Amendment 90
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Considers that joint industrial energy purchasing should be supported in order to reduce energy costs and secure supply; proposes that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of participating companies and the share of renewable energy in joint contracts; considers that results indicators such as changes to average energy prices in targeted industries and reduction in supply interruption could also be used; | 16. Considers that joint industrial energy purchasing should be supported in order to reduce energy costs and secure supply; proposes that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of participating companies, the volume of energy purchases and the share of renewable energy in joint contracts; considers that results indicators such as changes to average energy prices in targeted industries, reduction in supply, interruption and increase in renewable energy use could also be used; |
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Amendment 91
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Considers that joint industrial energy purchasing should be supported in order to reduce energy costs and secure supply; proposes that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of participating companies and the share of renewable energy in joint contracts; considers that results indicators such as changes to average energy prices in targeted industries and reduction in supply interruption could also be used; | 16. Emphasises that joint industrial energy purchasing has the potential to lower costs and enhance Europe’s energy security, provided it remains market-driven and voluntary; underlines that progress should be evaluated through concrete results such as reduced energy prices and improved supply reliability; |
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Amendment 92
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Considers that joint industrial energy purchasing should be supported in order to reduce energy costs and secure supply; proposes that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of participating companies and the share of renewable energy in joint contracts; considers that results indicators such as changes to average energy prices in targeted industries and reduction in supply interruption could also be used; | 16. Considers that in order to reduce energy costs and secure supply, measures aiming at joint industrial energy purchasing and industrial decarbonisation should be taken, without undue impact on any Member States’ energy security; proposes that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of participating companies and the share of renewable energy in joint contracts; considers that results indicators such as additional energy capacity installed in electricity production (MW); further considers that impact indicators such as the changes to average energy prices in targeted industries, reduction in supply interruption and reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission (tCO2e) achieved due carbon capture technologies could also be used; |
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Amendment 93
Ondřej Knotek
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Considers that joint industrial energy purchasing should be supported in order to reduce energy costs and secure supply; proposes that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of participating companies and the share of renewable energy in joint contracts; considers that results indicators such as changes to average energy prices in targeted industries and reduction in supply interruption could also be used; | 16. Considers that joint industrial energy purchasing should be supported in order to reduce energy costs and secure supply; proposes that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of participating companies and the share of renewable and low carbon energy in joint contracts; considers that results indicators such as changes to average energy prices in targeted industries and reduction in supply interruption could also be used; |
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Amendment 94
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 a. Calls on the European Commission to accelerate measures aimed at lowering energy costs and enhancing energy security across the Union, including by promoting the completion of cross-border electricity and gas interconnections, supporting the integration of renewable energy sources, reviewing the marginal pricing mechanism in wholesale electricity markets, and ensuring the efficient functioning of the EU Emissions Trading System; stresses the need to invest in smart grids, energy storage, and hydrogen corridors to facilitate a resilient and competitive energy system; underlines that these actions are essential to reduce energy price volatility, strengthen industrial competitiveness, and secure Europe’s transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy; |
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Amendment 95
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 a. Underlines that competitiveness is dependent on a coherent set of enabling conditions, including a skilled and healthy workforce, efficient strategic infrastructure, a robust financial sector capable of providing tailored financing for innovation, and well-functioning institutions and markets that reward performance and entrepreneurship; calls on the Commission to develop specific performance indicators reflecting these structural enablers and their contribution to productivity and growth; |
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Amendment 96
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 b. Calls on the European Commission to prioritise investments in key European transport corridors, including inland waterways such as the Danube, rail networks, and road infrastructure, in order to enhance West–East connectivity, reduce logistics costs, shorten transit times, and facilitate access to global markets; stresses that modern and fully functional multimodal corridors are essential to strengthen the EU’s industrial competitiveness, economic cohesion, and trade resilience; |
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Amendment 97
Dick Erixon
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Considers that the EU should invest in talent in critical sectors to increase the EU’s long-term competitiveness through a capable workforce; suggests that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of young people trained annually (with a specific focus on gender balance), participation rate in adult and lifelong learning programmes and the satisfaction rate of partner companies; considers that results indicators such as changes to the employment rate in targeted sectors could also be used; | 17. Emphasises that investing in human capital, skills and talent is a Member State competence and that if the EU invests in talent in critical sectors, impact must be assessed first on reductions in unemployment, shorter unemployment durations, wage growth and job sustainability in targeted sectors; considers that the number of beneficiaries may serve as a secondary indicator, since the goal of taxpayer-funded programmes is better labour-market and social outcomes, not maximising the number of recipients; |
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Amendment 98
Terry Reintke
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Considers that the EU should invest in talent in critical sectors to increase the EU’s long-term competitiveness through a capable workforce; suggests that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of young people trained annually (with a specific focus on gender balance), participation rate in adult and lifelong learning programmes and the satisfaction rate of partner companies; considers that results indicators such as changes to the employment rate in targeted sectors could also be used; | 17. Considers that the EU should invest in talent in critical sectors to increase the EU’s long-term competitiveness through a capable workforce; suggests that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of young people trained annually (with a specific focus on gender balance and under-represented groups), participation rate in adult and lifelong learning programmes and the satisfaction rate of partner companies; considers that results indicators including occupation rate, wage progression and retention in targeted green and digital sectors could also be used; |
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Amendment 99
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Considers that the EU should invest in talent in critical sectors to increase the EU’s long-term competitiveness through a capable workforce; suggests that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of young people trained annually (with a specific focus on gender balance), participation rate in adult and lifelong learning programmes and the satisfaction rate of partner companies; considers that results indicators such as changes to the employment rate in targeted sectors could also be used; | 17. Considers that the EU should invest in talent in critical sectors to increase the EU’s long-term competitiveness through a capable workforce; suggests that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of young people trained annually (with a specific focus on gender balance and social inclusion), participation rate in adult and lifelong learning programmes and the satisfaction rate of partner companies and social partners; considers that results indicators such as changes to the employment rate and the transition rate from training or temporary employment to permanent employment in targeted sectors could also be used; |
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Amendment 100
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Considers that the EU should invest in talent in critical sectors to increase the EU’s long-term competitiveness through a capable workforce; suggests that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of young people trained annually (with a specific focus on gender balance), participation rate in adult and lifelong learning programmes and the satisfaction rate of partner companies; considers that results indicators such as changes to the employment rate in targeted sectors could also be used; | 17. Considers that the EU should invest in talent in strategic and critical sectors to increase the EU’s long-term competitiveness through a capable workforce; suggests that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of people trained annually (with a specific focus on gender balance), the number of people graduated with a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) degree from university or vocational education and training courses, participation rate in adult and lifelong learning programmes and the satisfaction rate of partner companies; considers that results indicators such as changes to the employment rate in targeted sectors could also be used; |
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Amendment 101
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Considers that the EU should invest in talent in critical sectors to increase the EU’s long-term competitiveness through a capable workforce; suggests that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of young people trained annually (with a specific focus on gender balance), participation rate in adult and lifelong learning programmes and the satisfaction rate of partner companies; considers that results indicators such as changes to the employment rate in targeted sectors could also be used; | 17. Considers that the EU should invest in talent in critical sectors to increase the EU’s long-term competitiveness through a capable workforce; suggests that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of young people trained annually who go on to find employment in their field after completing their studies, participation rate in adult and lifelong learning programmes and the satisfaction rate of partner companies; considers that results indicators such as changes to the employment rate in targeted sectors could also be used; |
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Amendment 102
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Considers that the EU should invest in talent in critical sectors to increase the EU’s long-term competitiveness through a capable workforce; suggests that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of young people trained annually (with a specific focus on gender balance), participation rate in adult and lifelong learning programmes and the satisfaction rate of partner companies; considers that results indicators such as changes to the employment rate in targeted sectors could also be used; | 17. Considers that the EU should invest in talent in critical sectors to increase the EU’s long-term competitiveness through a capable workforce; suggests that progress could be measured with output indicators such as the number of young people trained annually, participation rate in adult and lifelong learning programmes and the satisfaction rate of partner companies; considers that results indicators such as changes to the employment rate in targeted sectors could also be used; |
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Amendment 103
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17 a. Highlights that the success of European competitiveness projects depends on the mobilisation of private capital; calls on the Commission to introduce specific indicators to measure the leverage effect of EU funds in mobilising private investment, the ratio of public-to-private funding and the return on investment achieved; underlines that the success of EU programmes should be evaluated by their capacity to attract and sustain private-sector growth; |
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Amendment 104
Dick Erixon, Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Considers that in order to accelerate green and digital industrial projects, particular attention should be paid to innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, while also pursuing simplification; suggests that progress could be measured with indicators such as the number of projects approved annually, the rate of appeals or disputes related to procedures and the time required to access EU funding – from application to disbursement; | 18. Considers that in order to accelerate competitiveness and economic growth, particular attention should be paid to innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, including through reducing red tape that hampers access to funding and while also pursuing simplification; calls for a thorough assessment and rationalisation of performance reporting requirements to ensure appropriate administrative burdens only; suggests that progress could be measured with indicators such as the number of projects approved annually, the rate of appeals or disputes related to procedures and the time required to access EU funding – from application to disbursement; calls for a structured mid-term and ex-post review to discontinue or redesign underperforming interventions identified by the European Court of Auditors, with funds reallocated to more effective measures or returned to citizens where appropriate; |
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Amendment 105
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Considers that in order to accelerate green and digital industrial projects, particular attention should be paid to innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, while also pursuing simplification; suggests that progress could be measured with indicators such as the number of projects approved annually, the rate of appeals or disputes related to procedures and the time required to access EU funding – from application to disbursement; | 18. Considers that in order to accelerate industrial projects that strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of European industry, particular attention should be devoted to innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, while also ensuring the simplification of administrative procedures; suggests that progress in this regard could be measured through indicators such as the number of projects approved annually, the rate of appeals or disputes related to procedures and the time required to access EU funding – from application to disbursement; |
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Amendment 106
Carla Tavares, José Cepeda
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Considers that in order to accelerate green and digital industrial projects, particular attention should be paid to innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, while also pursuing simplification; suggests that progress could be measured with indicators such as the number of projects approved annually, the rate of appeals or disputes related to procedures and the time required to access EU funding – from application to disbursement; | 18. Considers that in order to accelerate green and digital industrial projects, particular attention should be paid to innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, while also pursuing simplification, understood as simpler procedures and reporting; stresses that simplification must not lead to deregulation that undermines environmental, social or labour standards, and must be carried out in a way that guarantees regulatory certainty, as well as proper consideration, consultation and impact assessment; suggests that progress could be measured with indicators such as the number of projects approved annually, the rate of appeals or disputes related to procedures and the time required to access EU funding – from application to disbursement; |
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Amendment 107
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Considers that in order to accelerate green and digital industrial projects, particular attention should be paid to innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, while also pursuing simplification; suggests that progress could be measured with indicators such as the number of projects approved annually, the rate of appeals or disputes related to procedures and the time required to access EU funding – from application to disbursement; | 18. Considers that in order to accelerate green and digital transitions, particular attention should be paid to innovative small and medium-sized enterprises for which simplification is critical; suggests that progress on reducing administrative burden could be measured with indicators such as the number of projects approved and concluded annually with SMEs, the decrease in the rate of appeals or disputes related to application procedures and the reduction in time required to access EU funding – from application to disbursement; |
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Amendment 108
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18 a. Calls on the European Commission to strengthen the EU’s economic diplomacy and to fully implement the Global Gateway strategy in order to secure strategic transport corridors, including the Middle Corridor linking Europe with Central Asia and the Middle East, enhance connectivity with global markets, and ensure reliable access to raw materials and energy resources; emphasizes that targeted investments and diplomatic engagement are essential to open new trade routes, reduce dependence on single suppliers, and enhance the Union’s industrial competitiveness, resilience, and global influence; |
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Amendment 109
Dick Erixon, Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18 a. Stresses that shifting from reporting based on inputs and activities to results- and impact-oriented reporting should reduce administrative burden for both auditors and beneficiaries by focusing on materiality and proportionality; calls on the Commission to streamline indicators, simplify templates, avoid duplicate data requests and apply the ‘once-only’ principle, so that beneficiaries can spend more time delivering outcomes and less time on box-ticking; |
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Amendment 110
Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18 a. Stresses that restoring Europe’s competitiveness requires a shift from short-term crisis management towards a long-term strategy based on innovation, efficiency and global openness; calls for a renewed commitment to strengthening the single market, reducing regulatory fragmentation and ensuring that EU programmes support the real economy, not bureaucratic expansion; |
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Amendment 111
Tomáš Zdechovský
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18 a. Stresses that the European Competitiveness Fund and all future instruments should include mandatory mid-term performance audits by the European Court of Auditors, ensuring that corrective measures are introduced without delay if results fall short of objectives; |
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