On the 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
ENVI-AD-790742
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety · Rapporteur: Pierfrancesco Maran
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The Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety proposes amendments to the proposed regulation establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework. It adds environment and biodiversity to the climate spending target, sets a 10% biodiversity spending target, and requires guidance on the 'do no significant harm' principle.¶¶¶ The amendments require the Commission to provide technical guidance on the 'do no significant harm' principle by 1 January 2027, based on environmental and social sustainability, and to set up a digital platform and a Single Gateway website.¶¶¶ They strengthen monitoring, evaluation and reporting duties for the Commission and member states, including annual reporting on spending targets and evaluations of programmes' contribution to Union objectives.¶¶¶ They add provisions on tracking ocean- and water-related expenditure, on consistency of the budget with climate and environment objectives, and on consultation with local and regional authorities.¶¶¶
Committee position. The committee proposes amendments to the proposed regulation, adding environment and biodiversity to the climate spending target, setting a 10% biodiversity spending target, requiring guidance on the 'do no significant harm' principle by 1 January 2027, and strengthening monitoring and reporting duties.¶¶¶
Key points
- The committee submits amendments to the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Budgetary Control on the proposed regulation on a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework.¶
- The Commission should provide technical guidance on the 'do no significant harm' principle by 1 January 2027, based on environmental and social sustainability, economy, efficiency and effectiveness.¶
- The guidance should prevent fragmented interpretation across Union programmes and take into account simplification and proportionality for final beneficiaries.
- The framework should track ocean- and water-related expenditure across relevant Union programmes, including amounts allocated to and spent on those priorities.¶
- The Commission should establish a uniform system to track budget expenditure and monitor, report and evaluate implementation, contributing to measuring annual and overall performance.¶
- The Commission should publish an implementation report for each programme or activity, quantifying contribution to Union policy objectives, GDP growth and employment rates, and progress towards spending targets.¶
- The regulation should ensure consistency of the budget with Union policy objectives, including on climate and environment, by establishing clear spending targets and monitoring mechanisms.¶
- The contribution from the budget to climate, environment and biodiversity shall be monitored through the expenditure tracking and performance framework, including EU coefficients.¶
- Programmes and activities shall aim for an overall spending target of at least 35% of the total budget on climate action and environmental objectives, and at least 10% on biodiversity objectives, over the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework.¶
- The Commission may adopt delegated acts to adjust the climate and environment spending targets by up to a maximum of 5 points, limited to duly justified developments or new Union programmes.¶
- Where monitoring or evaluation identifies insufficient progress towards the spending targets, the Commission shall propose necessary adjustments in the draft budget of the following year.¶
- The Commission shall set up a publicly available website ('Single Gateway') within 3 months following the date of entry into force of the regulation, with information on contribution to ocean protection and the sustainable blue economy.¶¶
Who is affected
- Member states, which must collect and transmit data, carry out evaluations, and provide 'do no significant harm' assessments in consultation with local and regional authorities.¶¶¶
- The Commission, which must provide guidance, set up the Single Gateway, monitor implementation, and publish implementation reports.¶¶¶
- Beneficiaries and implementing partners, for whom reporting obligations should remain proportionate and who may face simplified compliance documentation for small-scale activities.¶¶
- Local and regional authorities and civil society organisations, which are included among beneficiaries and should be consulted where appropriate.¶¶
Figures and deadlines
- at least 25% reduction in administrative burden for all companies¶
- at least 35% reduction in administrative burden for small- and medium-sized enterprises
- guidance on 'do no significant harm' principle to be provided by 1 January 2027¶
- overall spending target of at least 35% of the total budget on climate action and environmental objectives¶
- overall spending target of at least 10% of the total budget on biodiversity objectives
- adjustment of climate and environment spending targets up to a maximum of 5 points¶
- implementation report for each programme or activity no later than four years after the start of its implementation¶
- Single Gateway to be set up within 3 months following the date of entry into force of the regulation¶