Text as a whole without the words: ‘due to the lack of progress in introducing new own resources in the EU and the need to ensure the sustainability of the EU’s repayment plan,’ and ‘without forcing difficult trade-offs in the EU budget that could undermine future investments and policy priorities;’
Second part
those words
Recital K
First part
‘whereas by 31 December 2024, Member States had submitted 95 payment requests and the level of RRF disbursements including pre-financing stood at EUR 197.46 billion in grants (55 % of the total grants envelope) and EUR 108.68 billion in loans (37 % of the total loans envelope); whereas three Member States have already received their fifth payment, while one Member State has not received any RRF funding; whereas all Member States have revised their national recovery and resilience plans (NRRP) at least once; whereas 28 % of milestones and targets have been satisfactorily fulfilled and the Commission has made use of the possibility to partially suspend payments where some milestones and targets linked to a payment request were not found to be satisfactorily fulfilled;’
Second part
‘whereas delays in the execution of planned reforms and investments, particularly in social infrastructure and public services, could lead to the underutilisation of available resources, thereby reducing the expected impact on economic growth, employment and social cohesion;’
§ 1
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘of solidarity in the light of two unprecedented crises’
Second part
those words
§ 3
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘the Commission finding that the RRF has led to a sustained increase in investments across the EU and’ and ‘given its synergies with other EU funds; is, however, concerned that the RRF expiration in 2026 poses a significant risk of a substantial decline in public investment in common European priorities;’
Second part
those words
§ 5
First part
‘Takes note of the Commission’s projection in 2024 concerning the potential of NGEU’s impact on the EU’s real gross domestic product (GDP) by 2026, which is significantly lower than its simulation in 2020 (1.4 % compared with 2.3 %),’
Second part
‘due in part to adverse economic and geopolitical conditions, and of the estimation that NGEU could lead to a sizeable, short-run increase in EU employment by up to 0.8 %; notes that the long-term benefits of the RRF on GDP will likely exceed the budgetary commitments undertaken by up to three to six times, depending on the productivity effects of RRF investment and the diligent implementation of reforms and investments;’
§ 38
First part
‘Notes that some milestones and targets may be no longer achievable because of objective circumstances;’
Second part
‘stresses that any NRRP revisions should be made in accordance with the RRF Regulation, including the applicable deadlines, and should not entail backtracking on reforms, commitments or lower quality projects but should maintain the overall ambition and the efficiency of public spending;’
PfE:
Recital M
First part
‘whereas robust audit and control systems are crucial to protect the financial interests of the EU throughout the life cycle of the RRF;’
Second part
‘whereas the milestones commonly known as “super milestones”, in particular related to the rule of law, had to be fulfilled prior to any RRF disbursements;’
§ 7
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘underlines that there has been a qualitative leap forward in terms of monitoring RRF implementation;’
Second part
those words
§ 17
First part
‘Stresses that the RRF is the first major performance-based instrument at EU level which is exclusively based on financing not linked to costs (FNLC);’
Second part
‘recalls that Article 8 of the RRF Regulation stipulates that the RRF must be implemented by the Commission in direct management in accordance with the relevant rules adopted pursuant to Article 322 TFEU, in particular the Financial Regulation and the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation;’
Third part
‘regrets that the Council did not agree to insert specific rules in the Financial Regulation to address the risks of this delivery model, such as double funding; considers that the rules of the Financial Regulation should be fully applicable to future instruments based on FNLC, including as regards fines, penalties and sanctions;’
§ 28
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘need for an acceleration of investments in transnational cooperation’
Second part
those words
§ 43
First part
‘Calls for an evaluation of how this framework could enable targeted investments in EU defence supply chains, strategic stockpiles and defence innovation,’
Second part
‘ensuring alignment with broader European security objectives;’
§ 60
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘civil society organisations, social partners’
Second part
those words
§ 64
First part
‘Believes that the combination of reforms and investments has proved successful but that a clearer link is needed between the two;’
Second part
‘highlights the importance of aligning any funding with the objectives of the instrument and disbursing it in line with the progress made towards them; insists that the level of ambition of NRRPs should not be lowered but should be commensurate with the RRF timeline to ensure their successful implementation;’
§ 70
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘social partners, civil society organisations’
Second part
those words
ESN, PfE:
Recital G
First part
‘whereas the bonds issued to finance the RRF are to be repaid in a manner that ensures the steady and predictable reduction of liabilities, by 2058 at the latest;’
Second part
‘whereas the Council has yet to adopt the adjusted basket of new own resources proposed by the Commission, which raises concerns about the viability of the repayment of the debt undertaken under NGEU;’
§ 19
First part
‘Recalls the legal obligation to ensure full repayment of NGEU expenditure by 31 December 2058 at the latest; reminds the Council and the Commission of their legal commitment under the interinstitutional agreement concluded in 2020 to ensure a viable path to refinancing NGEU debt,’
Second part
‘including through sufficient proceeds from new own resources introduced after 2021 without any undue reduction in programme expenditure or investment instruments under the MFF; deplores the lack of progress made in this regard, which raises concerns regarding the viability of the repayment of the debt undertaken under NGEU,’
Third part
‘and urges the Council to adopt new own resources without delay and as a matter of urgency;’
Fourth part
‘urges the Commission, furthermore, to continue efforts to identify additional genuine new own resources beyond the IIA and linked to EU policies, in order to cover the high spending needs associated with the funding of new priorities and the repayment of NGEU debt;’
‘Urges the Member States and candidate and potential candidate countries to protect and promote media freedom and pluralism, ensure transparent allocation of public funds, prevent the concentration of media ownership, protect editorial independence and combat disinformation, particularly through robust laws, including specific provisions on media ownership transparency, and independent regulators; underlines the important role of public service media; welcomes initiatives at national level to create a media registry containing public information about ownership and advertising investment in order to ensure transparency, impartiality and verifiability; further calls on Member States to ensure adequate, sustainable and predictable funding and budgetary stability based on transparent and objective criteria for public service media;’
Second part
‘recommends the creation of a dedicated EU media freedom fund supporting independent journalism and local media outlets;’
§ 47
First part
‘Expresses deep concern about the shrinking civic space and increasing persecution of CSOs and HRDs in the EU, particularly those working on anti-racism, climate justice, LGBTIQ rights, women’s rights and migrant supports; notes that these groups face a range of threats including legal and financial restrictions, funding suspensions, smear campaigns, intimidation and criminalisation;’
Second part
‘condemns, in particular, the growing repression of climate activism in several Member States, including the misuse of anti-terrorism and organised crime laws and the classification of peaceful climate activists as members of “criminal organisations”;’
Third part
‘calls on the Member States to refrain from disproportionate legal action against such activists;’
Fourth part
‘urges the Commission to systematically monitor the situation of these organisations in its rule of law reports and to expand dedicated EU funding for civil society actors combating racism and working on other fundamental rights;’
§ 53
First part
‘Is concerned that the Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report noted that some Member States fail to effectively prosecute hate crimes or provide sufficient support to victims of hate crimes, undermining trust in judicial systems and perpetuating inequality before the law;’
Second part
‘calls on the Council to extend the current list of ‘EU crimes’ in Article 83(1) TFEU to include hate crimes and hate speech and calls on the Commission to put forward a legislative proposal on hate crime and hate speech;’
Third part
‘asks the Commission to focus on hate crimes in its rule of law reports and, in this regard, to closely monitor and record hate crimes;’
§ 85
First part
‘Expresses deep concern about the rise of extremism and its corrosive effect on democratic norms and the rule of law in several Member States; notes with concern that extremist groups actively target minorities and contribute to a climate of fear, discrimination and polarisation; calls on the Commission to explicitly identify such groups as a threat to democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms, including academic and media independence, in its annual rule of law report;’
Second part
‘urges the Member States to take decisive action to counter their influence through robust legal frameworks, education promoting democratic values, and support for CSOs countering extremism;’
Third part
‘calls for coordinated EU action to counter this threat, including through education, social inclusion programmes and, where necessary, legal measures;’
§ 88
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and robust fact-checking mechanisms’ and ‘calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor this and to apply the DSA and the Digital Markets Act swiftly, particularly regarding very large online platforms; calls on the Commission to include greater scrutiny of online platform disinformation in Pillar 3 (Pluralism and Media Freedom) of its rule of law report;’
Second part
those words
§ 99
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘reiterates the proposal to create a permanent group of eminent personalities (“wise persons group”) composed of independent legal, academic and human rights experts, tasked with systematically monitoring rule of law developments in Member States and providing regular assessments, recommendations and early warnings to the Commission;’
Second part
those words
§ 30
First part
‘Calls on all the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies to strengthen their anti-corruption measures with regard to the disclosure and management of conflicts of interest, open access to information, rules regulating the interaction of EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies with the private sector, revolving doors and the code of conduct for public officials; considers that during their term of office, Members of the European Parliament should not engage in paid side activities with for-profit organisations or businesses seeking to influence EU policymaking;’
Second part
‘acknowledges the agreement on establishing the Interinstitutional Body for Ethical Standards;’
§ 55
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘rights and’ and ‘and calls for access to safe, legal abortion to be enshrined in the Charter;’
Second part
those words
§ 56
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls on the Member States who have not yet done so to introduce legal recognition of same-sex partnerships;’
Second part
those words
§ 57
First part
‘Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’ which are contributing to an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech targeting LGBTIQ individuals in several Member States and have a negative impact on children, families and workers; highlights the negative impact of such measures on the freedom of expression and assembly for LGBTIQ groups and beyond; emphasises that these actions encourage discrimination against LGBTIQ individuals and contravene EU law; urges the Commission to present a proposal for a binding EU ban on conversion practices in all Member States; notes that in 2024, both the Commission and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) noted an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech targeting LGBTIQ individuals and other minorities in several Member States, stresses the importance of the right to self-determination of LGBTIQ persons and reminds Member States that, in accordance with case-law, the right to self-determination is a fundamental right;’
Second part
‘therefore urges all Member States who have not done so yet to make sure that LGBTIQ individuals have access to legal gender recognition;’
‘Stresses the importance of civil society organisations in monitoring governance and progress with EU-related reforms, promoting transparency, defending human rights and countering disinformation and external malign influence’
Second part
‘by anti-reform political actors and Russian proxies;’
§ 25
First part
‘Believes that an extension of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) corridor Baltic Sea-Black Sea-Aegean Sea (Corridor IX) to include the route of Chisinau-Constanta-Varna-Bourgas would be a strategic investment in the region’s transport infrastructure, enhancing connectivity and promoting economic growth,’
Second part
‘in view of the enlargement of the EU to the east and the potential positive impact of this extension on the region’s security and stability, serving as a key logistics route for NATO and enhancing the EU’s geostrategic autonomy;’
PfE:
§ 14
First part
‘Strongly calls for the acceleration of Moldova’s gradual integration into the EU and the single market by continuing to align its legal and regulatory framework with the EU acquis and associating the country to more EU programmes and initiatives, including through the granting of observer status to Moldovan officials and experts in relevant EU bodies, which would deliver tangible socio-economic benefits even before the country formally joins the EU;’
Second part
‘congratulates Moldova on its inclusion in the geographical scope of the Single Euro Payments Area payment schemes, facilitating transfers in euro and reducing costs for Moldova’s citizens and businesses; welcomes Moldova’s recent progress in the transposition of the EU’s roaming and telecommunications acquis and expresses support for a swift decision on the inclusion of Moldova into the EU “roam like at home” area; calls on the service providers to cooperate in good faith with the Moldovan authorities on implementing “roam like at home”;’
§ 15
First part
‘Welcomes the renewal of the EU’s temporary trade liberalisation measures in July 2024 in order to support Moldova’s economy, substituting the loss of trade caused by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its unfriendly policies towards Moldova;’
Second part
‘calls for the EU to take swift and significant steps towards the permanent liberalisation of its tariff-rate quotas, in order to ensure predictability and increase the country’s attractiveness to investors;’