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Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Added:Article 10 – paragraph 6: 6. The updated list of member parties of a European political party, annexed to the party statutes in accordance with Article 4(2), shall be sent to the Authority by 30 September each year. Any changes following which the European political party might no longer satisfy the condition laid down in Article 3(1), point (b), shall be communicated to the Authority within four weeks of any such change.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Changed:This amendment is justifiednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text.text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Changed:Article 11 – paragraph 1: 1. Without prejudice to the procedure laid down in Article 11a, the Authority shall regularly verify that the conditions for registration laid down in Article 3, and the governance provisions set out in Article 4(1), points (a), (b), (d), (e)(e), (f) and (f),(h), and in Article 6(1), points (a) to (e) and (g) ,(g), continue to be complied with by registered European political parties and European political foundations.

Removed:Updated reference, since it is proposed to introduce a separate provision (Article 11a ) for the special procedure concerning the case of a non-compliance with the values expressed in Article 2 TUE and another one (Article 11b) for the procedure concerning requests by Member States for non-compliance with obligations under national law. This amendment is justified by pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Changed:Article 11 – paragraph 2: 2. IfThe Authority shall, without undue delay, inform the European political party or European political foundation of the grounds for deregistration that might apply in the event that either of the following occurs: / (a) following a verification conducted under paragraph 1,1 of this Article, the Authority considers that one of the de-registration grounds for deregistration under Article 19(1), point (a), points (i)(a)(i) or (ii), might apply to a European political party or a European political foundation; or / (b) the Authority has knowledge of circumstances indicating that one of the deregistration grounds for deregistration under Article 19(1), point (a), or under Article 19(2) might apply to a European political party or to a European political foundation,foundation. the/ The Authority shall informinvite the party or foundation concerned without undue delay of those deregistration grounds, and inviteEuropean thepolitical party or European political foundation concerned to submit observations within one month. That one month deadline may be extended byof the Authority on adate reasonedof requestreceipt byof the party or foundation concernedinformation ifreferred andto in so far as the Authority considers the extension tofirst besubparagraph necessaryof andthis appropriate.paragraph.

Changed:This amendment is justifiednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text.text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Changed:Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductorysubparagraph part:1: 3. In the event of non-compliance with Article 3(1), pointspoint (a)(c), (f) or (g), Article 3(2), points (a),point (b),(e),(e), (f) or (g)(g), or the governance provisions mentionedreferred to in paragraph 1,1 of this Article, the Authority shall give the European political party or European political foundation concerned the opportunity to introduce the measures required to remedy the situation within the time limitdeadline provided for by paragraph 2.2 of this Article. The deadline may be extended by the Authority upon the reasoned request of the European political party or European political foundation concerned if and in so far as such an extension is necessary and appropriate with regard to the corrective measures envisaged by the European political party or European political foundation.

Changed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to otherensure admissibleits amendments.legal consistency.

Removed:Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1: deleted

Removed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricably linked to other admissible amendments. Moved to 11a

Removed:Moved to 11a

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Changed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissibleensure amendments.Movedits tolegal 11aconsistency.

Changed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissible amendments.ensure Movedits tolegal 11aconsistency.

Removed:Article 11 – paragraph 4 – introductory part: 4. Upon receipt of the observations from the European political party or the European political foundation concerned or, in absence of such observations, upon expiry of the deadline mentioned in paragraph 2, the Authority shall, without undue delay and in the light of the eventual observations submitted, as well as the eventual corrective measures taken by the party or the foundation, assess whether a de-registration ground under Article 19(1), point (a), or Article 19(2) applies to the party or foundation..

Added:Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5: deleted

Removed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricably linked to other admissible amendments. Moved to 11a. This paragraph clarifies that Article 19(1), point (a), and Article 19(2) EP proposal constitute the legal basis for a decision to de-registrate a European political party or European political foundation, which is adopted following the procedure laid down in Article 11a

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Changed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissible amendments.ensure Movedits tolegal 11aconsistency.

Changed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissible amendments.ensure Movedits tolegal 11aconsistency.

Changed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissible amendments.ensure Movedits tolegal 11aconsistency.

Added:Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4: deleted

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Changed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissible amendments. Moved andensure consolidatedits tolegal 19(3).consistency.

Changed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissible amendments.ensure Movedits tolegal 19(2)consistency.

Removed:Article 11 a (new) – title: Article 11 a / Verification of the registration conditions relating to the values on which the Union is founded

Added:Article 11 a (new): Article 11a / Verification of the registration conditions relating to the values upon which the Union is founded / 1. The European Parliament, acting on its own initiative or following a reasoned request from a group of citizens, submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of its Rules of Procedure, or the Council or the Commission, may lodge with the Authority a request to verify whether a specific European political party or European political foundation complies with the conditions laid down in Article 3(1), points (d) and (e), and Article 3(2), points (c) and (d). In such cases, and in the cases referred to in Article 11b(2), the Authority shall inform the European political party or European political foundation concerned without undue delay, invite it to submit its observations and give it the opportunity to introduce measures to remedy the situation within one month. / The deadline may be extended by the Authority upon the reasoned request of the European political party or European political foundation concerned if and in so far as such an extension is necessary and appropriate with regard to the corrective measures envisaged by the European political party or European political foundation. / Upon the expiry of the deadline mentioned in the first and second subparagraphs or upon receipt of any observations and information concerning corrective measures from the European political party or European political foundation concerned within that deadline, the Autho…

Changed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to other admissible amendments.ensure Movedits fromlegal 11(3)consistency.

Removed:Article 11 a (new) – paragraph 1: 1. The European Parliament, acting on its own initiative or following a reasoned request from a group of citizens, submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of its Rules of Procedure, or the Council or the Commission may lodge with the Authority a request for verification of compliance by a specific European political party or European political foundation with the conditions laid down in Article 3(1), points (d) and (e), and Article 3(2), points (c) and (d). In such cases, and in the cases referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 11b , the Authority shall ask the committee of independent eminent persons referred to in Article 14 for an opinion on the subject. The committee shall give its opinion within two months. / Where the Authority gets knowledge of facts which cast doubt on the compliance by a specific European political party or European political foundation with the conditions laid down in Article 3(1), points (d) and (e), and Article 3(2), points (c) and (d), the Authority shall inform the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission with a view to allowing any of them to lodge a request for verification as referred to in the first subparagraph. Without prejudice to the first subparagraph, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission shall indicate their intention to lodge a request for verification within two months of receiving that information.

Added:Article 11 b (new): Article 11b / Verification of obligations under national law / 1. If a European political party or a European political foundation has failed to fulfil relevant obligations under national law applicable pursuant to Article 17(2), first subparagraph, and if, in the light of the freedom of association enshrined in Article 12 of the Charter and the need to ensure pluralism of political parties in Europe, that failure is serious enough to justify its deregistration, the Member State of the seat of the European political party or European political foundation may address a request for deregistration to the Authority. That request shall be duly reasoned. In particular, it shall identify precisely and exhaustively the illegal actions and the specific national requirements that have not been complied with. / If the subject matter of the Member States’ request relates exclusively or predominantly to elements affecting respect for the values upon which the Union is founded, enshrined in Article 2 TEU, the Authority shall initiate a verification procedure in accordance with Article 11a. / For any other matter, where, in its request pursuant to the first subparagraph, the Member State confirms that an effective remedy against such a request exists at national level and all remedies concerning such a request have been exhausted, the Authority shall, after hearing the representative of the European political party or European political foundation concerned, assess whether the deregistratio…

Removed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricably linked to other admissible amendments. ItMoved from 11(3). The Commission introduces two new registration requirements in Article 3(1), point (e), COM proposal and Article 3(2), point (d), COM proposal, which concern observation of the values on which the Union is founded by the member parties/member organisations of a EPP/EPF.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Changed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricablyin linkedorder to otherensure admissibleits amendments.legal consistency.

Removed:Article 11 a (new) – paragraph 3: 3. Having regard to the committee's opinion, the Authority shall decide whether to de-register the European political party or European political foundation concerned. The decision of the Authority shall be duly reasoned.

Removed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricably linked to other admissible amendments.

Removed:Article 11 a (new) – paragraph 4: 4. A decision of the Authority to de-register on grounds of non-compliance with the conditions set out in Article 3(1), points (d) or (e), or Article 3(2), points (c) or (d), shall only be adopted in the event of manifest and serious breach of those conditions. It shall be subject to the procedure set out in paragraph 5.

Removed:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text or because the amendments are inextricably linked to other admissible amendments.

Changed:Updated reference. This amendment is requirednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text.text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Changed:Article 12 – paragraph 5: 5. The procedure set out in this Article is without prejudice to the procedure set out in Articles 11, 11a and 11b. The period referred to in Article 1111a(2) shall not apply to 11b.the procedure set out in this Article.

Changed:This amendment is requirednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text.text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Removed:Article 19 – paragraph 1: 1. A European political party or a European political foundation shall lose its European legal personality upon removal from the Register by a decision of the Authority: / (a) if, in the context of the procedure laid down in Article 11, the Authority finds that / (i) one of the conditions for registration laid down in Article 3(1), points (a),(b), (c), (f) or (g), or in Article 3(2), points (a), (b), (e), (f) or (g), is not complied with by the party or foundation in question; / (ii) one of the governance provisions set out Article 4(1), points (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f), or in Article 6(1), points (a) to (e) or (g), is not complied with by the party or foundation in question; / (iii) the party or foundation in question is in one of the situations of exclusion referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046; / (iv) the decision to register the party or foundation in question is based on information decisive for the registration decision that was incorrect or misleading and, , or where the decision has been obtained by deceit; / (b) if, in the context of the procedure laid down in Article 11a, the Authority finds that the conditions for registration laid down in Article 3(1), points (d) or (e), or Article 3(2), points (c) or (d), concerning respect for the values expressed in Article 2 TEU, have been manifestly and seriously breached by the European political party in question or by its member parties or by the European political foundation in question or i…

Added:Article 13 – paragraph 1: The Authority shall annually prepare and publish a report on the political advertising activity of European political parties. This report shall include the reports for the relevant reporting year published by European political parties in accordance with Article 5(4).

Removed:Article 19(1) is moved here as it is preferable to start with the legal basis for the adoption of a de-registration decision before dealing with the rules governing its notification, entry into effect and publication. This amendment is required by pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.

Added:Article 19 – paragraph 1: 1. A European political party or a European political foundation shall lose its European legal personality upon its removal from the Register by a decision of the Authority: / (a) if, in the context of the procedure laid down in Article 11, the Authority finds that / (i) one of the conditions for registration laid down in Article 3(1), point (a),(b), (c), (f) or (g), or in Article 3(2), point (a), (b), (e), (f) or (g), is not complied with by the European political party or European political foundation in question; / (ii) one of the governance provisions set out in Article 4(1), point (a), (b), (d), (e), (f), (h), (i) or (j), or in Article 6(1), points (a) to (e) or (g), is not complied with by the European political party or European political foundation in question; / (iii) the European political party or European political foundation in question is in one of the exclusion situations referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046; / (iv) the decision to register the European political party or European political foundation in question is based on information of a decisive nature for the registration decision that was incorrect or misleading or the decision was obtained by deceit; / (b) if, in the context of the procedure laid down in Article 11a, the Authority finds that the conditions for registration laid down in Article 3(1), point (d) or (e), or Article 3(2), point (c) or (d), concerning respect for the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, have been …

Removed:Article 19 – paragraph 3: deleted / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted)

Added:Article 19 – paragraph 3: 3. The Authority’s decision to remove a European political party or European political foundation from the Register shall be addressed, and notified, to the European political party or European political foundation concerned. The decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted)

Changed:Moved to 11b.ThisThis amendment is requirednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text.text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Removed:Article 19 – paragraph 4: 4. The decision on the removal shall be addressed, to the European political party or European political foundation concerned. It shall take effect upon notification to the European political party or European political foundation concerned in accordance with Article 297 TFEU. The decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Added:Article 19 – paragraph 4: deleted

Removed:Article 11(5) of the proposal and Article 19(1) of the proposal have been consolidated here. Decisions on the removal fall within the scope of the Article 297(2) TFEU. Decision shall take effect upon notification, consultation with MS therefore has no practical effect. This amendment is required by pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Changed:Article 20 – paragraph 3: 3. For the purposes of determining eligibility for funding1: from1. theA generalEuropean budgetpolitical ofparty thewhich Europeanis Unionregistered in accordance with paragraphthe 1conditions ofand thisprocedures Articlelaid anddown Articlein 3(1),this pointRegulation, (b),which andis forrepresented in the applicationEuropean ofParliament Articleby 22(1),at aleast memberone of the Europeanits Parliamentmembers, shalland bewhich consideredis asnot ain memberone of only one Europeanthe politicalsituations party,of whichexclusion shall,referred beto thein oneArticle to136(1) whichof theirRegulation national(EU, orEuratom) regional2018/1046 politicalmay partyapply isfor affiliatedfunding onfrom the finalgeneral datebudget forof the submissionEuropean ofUnion, applicationsin foraccordance funding.with /the Directterms membershipand shallconditions bepublished acceptedby whenthe aAuthorising MemberOfficer of the European Parliament is notin membera ofcall afor nationalcontributions orfrom regionalthe partygeneral affiliatedbudget toof athe European political party.Union.

Removed:This paragraph leaves a margin for interpretation concerning the prevalence of “indirect” membership (through a national or regional party) over “direct” membership. The amendments intends to clarify that both types of membership are relevant.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Removed:Article 21 – paragraph 2: 2. The European political party and the European political foundation shall , at the time of its application, comply with the obligations listed in Article 26 From the date of its application until the end of the financial year or of the action covered by the contribution or grant, it shall remain registered in the Register and shall not be the subject of any of the sanctions provided for in Article 30(1), points (a) (v) and (vi) .

Added:Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new): Direct membership of the European Parliament shall be accepted in cases where a Member of the European Parliament is not member of a national or regional party affiliated to a European political party.

Changed:This amendment is requirednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text and is related to other admissible amendments. The proposal introduces financial sanctionsin relatedorder to the display of the logo and gender balance. They should not be criteria for funding as they are under the control of the Authority, whereas funding is under control of theensure EPits Authorisinglegal officer.consistency.

Changed:This amendment is requirednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text and is related to other admissible amendments. The proposal introduces financial sanctionsin relatedorder to the display of the logo and gender balance. They should not be criteria for funding as they are under the control of the Authority, whereas funding is under control of theensure EPits Authorisinglegal officer.consistency.

Removed:Article 23 – title: Donations, contributions and ancillary own resources

Added:Article 21 – paragraph 5: deleted

Removed:Article 23 – paragraph 2 – introductory part: 2. European political parties and European political foundations shall, at the time of the submission of their annual financial statements in accordance with Article 26, also transmit a list of all donors with their corresponding donations, indicating both the nature and the value of the individual donations. This paragraph shall also apply to contributions made by member parties of European political parties and member organisations of European political foundations and to contributions exceeding EUR 1 500 made by individual members of European political parties and European political foundations.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Changed:Article 23 – paragraph 9:2 9.– Contributionssubparagraph from1: members2. ofEuropean apolitical parties and European political partyfoundations thatshall, haveat theirthe seattime in,of orthe aresubmission citizensof of,their aannual Memberfinancial Statestatements orin fromaccordance memberwith partiesArticle that26, havealso theirtransmit seata inlist aof countryall belongingdonors towith thetheir Councilcorresponding ofdonations, Europeindicating shallboth bethe permitted.nature Theand totalthe value of contributionsthe fromindividual membersdonations. shallThis notparagraph exceedshall 40also %apply ofto thecontributions annualand budgetassociation offees amade Europeanby politicalmember party.parties Theof valueEuropean ofpolitical contributionsparties fromand member partiesorganisations thatof haveEuropean theirpolitical seatfoundations inand ato countrycontributions outsideexceeding theEUR Union1 shall500 notmade exceedby 20individual %members of theEuropean totalpolitical contributionsparties fromand members.European political foundations.

Removed:Article 23 – paragraph 10 – introductory part: 10. Contributions from members of a European political foundation that have their seat in, or are citizens of, a Member State or from member organisations that have their seat in a country belonging to the Council of Europe, and from the European political party with which it is affiliated, shall be permitted. The total value of contributions from members shall not exceed 40 % of the annual budget of a European political foundation and shall not derive from funds received by a European political party pursuant to this Regulation from the general budget of the European Union. The value of contributions from member organisations that have their seat in a country outside the Union shall not exceed 20 % of the total contributions from members.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Removed:Article 23 – paragraph 13: 13. The value of ancillary own resources of a European political party or of a European political foundation generated from own economic activities shall not exceed 5 % of the generated by contributions of that European political party or European political foundation.

Added:Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2: For donations and contributions from natural persons the value of which exceeds EUR 1 500 and is below or equal to EUR 3 000, the European political party or European political foundation concerned shall indicate whether the corresponding natural persons have given their prior written consent to publication in accordance with Article 36(1), point (e).

Changed:Article 2523 – paragraph 1: 1. Notwithstanding Article3: 24(1),3. theDonations fundingreceived ofby European political parties from the general budget of theand European Union or frompolitical anyfoundations otherwithin sourcesix shallmonths notprior beto usedelections forto the direct or indirect funding of otherEuropean politicalParliament entities,shall andbe inreported particularon nationala partiesweekly orbasis candidates.to Thosethe nationalAuthority politicalin partieswriting and candidates shall continue to bein governedaccordance bywith nationalparagraph rules.2.

Removed:This amendment is justified by pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. A strict application of the definition of a political party in article 2(1) would mean that this prohibition applies only for funding parties from EU. In practice, European parties have joint projects also with parties from non-EU countries. This prohibition should clearly apply to them too.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Removed:Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part: 1. At the latest within six months following the end of the financial year, European political parties and European political foundations shall submit to the Authorising Officer of the European Parliament with a copy to the Authority and to the competent National Contact Point of the Member State of their seat:

Added:Article 23 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1: 5. In respect of all donations from a single donor with a cumulative annual value of more than EUR 3 000, European political parties and European political foundations shall request that such donors provide the necessary information so that they can be properly identified. European political parties and European political foundations shall transmit the information received to the Authority upon its request.

Changed:This amendment is justifiednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text.text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Removed:Article 27 – paragraph 2 – introductory part: 2. The Authority shall control compliance by European political parties and European political foundations with their obligations under this Regulation, in particular in relation to Article 3, Article 4(1), points (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f), Article 6(1), points (a) to (e) and (g), Article 10(5) and (6), and Article 23.

Added:Article 23 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2: The Authority shall establish a form to be used for the purpose of identifying the donors referred to in the first subparagraph.

Changed:This amendment is requirednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text.text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Removed:Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1: The Authorising Officer of the European Parliament shall control compliance by European political parties and European political foundations with the obligations relating to Union funding under this Regulation and under Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 . In carrying out such controls, the European Parliament shall take the necessary measures in the fields of the prevention of and the fight against fraud affecting the financial interests of the Union.

Added:Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point a: (a) anonymous donations, contributions or association fees;

Removed:This amendment is required by pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. This modification clarifies that the European Parliament does not only control the obligations of this Regulation in the light of the Financial Regulation, but controls both, the obligations emanating from this Regulation as well as those emanating from the Financial Regulation.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Removed:Article 30(1) of the proposal should be deleted as de-registration decisions should not be qualified as ‘sanctions’. The legal bases for all de-registration decisions have been consolidated in the revised Article 19(1) and (2).

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Added:Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii: (ii) in the event of non-compliance with the commitments entered into and the information provided by a European political party or European political foundation in accordance with Article 4(1), points (a), (b), (d), (e), (f) and (h), and with Article 6(1), points (a), (b), (d) and (e);

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Added:Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i: (i) where a European political party or a European political foundation has accepted donations, contributions or association fees that are not permitted under Article 23(1) or (6), unless the conditions laid down in Article 23(7) are met;

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Changed:This amendment is justifiednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text.text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Changed:Article 30 – paragraph 4 – point b – subparagraph 1 – introductory part: (b) in cases of quantifiable infringements, a fixed percentage of the amount of the irregular sums received or not reported or of the sums used for funding activities that are prohibited fundingunder activities,Article 25, in accordance with the following scale, up to a maximum of 10 % of the annual budget of the European political party or European political foundation concerned:

Changed:This amendment is requirednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text.The wordingtext in Article 27(4) COM proposal should be adaptedorder to include expressly inensure its scope the infringements related to financing of campaigns and prohibition oflegal funding.consistency.

Changed:Article 30 – paragraph 4 – point b – paragraphsubparagraph 1:2: For the application of the percentages indicated in the first subparagraph, each donation, contributioncontribution, association fee or prohibitedsum used for funding activityactivities that are prohibited under Article 25 shall be considered separately.

Removed:Article 30 – paragraph 5 a (new): 5a. The Authority shall recover the corresponding amounts from the European political party or the European political foundation on which financial sanctions have been imposed.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Removed:This amendment is required by pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. There is no provision in the Regulation referring to the recovery of the amounts related to sanctions. This new provision aims to clarify that the Authority is responsible for the recovery of the amounts related to sanctions.

Added:Article 30 – paragraph 5 a (new): 5a. The Authority shall recover the corresponding amounts from the European political party or European political foundation on which financial sanctions have been imposed.

Removed:This amendment is required by pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. Since it is suggested not to qualify de-registration decisions for non-compliance with conditions for registration as “sanctions” anymore and to delete Article 30(1) of the proposal, Article 33 of the proposal has to be adapted. The scope of Article 33 has been limited to cases where the possibility of corrective measures makes sense.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Added:Article 33 – paragraph 2: 2. Where a European political party or a European political foundation has failed to take sufficient corrective measures within the period of time referred to in paragraph 1, the appropriate sanctions referred to in Article 30 shall be decided.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Changed:This amendment is requirednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text. Since the present Article shouldtext notin applyorder to de-registration decisions anymore, Article 33(3) of the proposal hasensure toits belegal deleted.consistency.

Changed:Article 34 – title: Withdrawal of thea funding decision with effect for the future

Removed:This amendment is required by pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. The distinction between retroactive measures and measures with effect for the future has been maintained. Within the category of withdrawal of the funding decision, withdrawal with effect for the future (Article 34 revised) and retroactive withdrawal (Article 34a revised) are distinguished. Some of the rules laid down in Article 34 of proposal have already been clarified in the Bureau decision. Where appropriate, these clarifications are proposed to be incorporated into the Regulation.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Removed:Article 34 – paragraph 1: deleted

Added:Article 34 – paragraph 1: 1. The Authorising Officer of the European Parliament shall withdraw an ongoing funding decision addressed to a European political party or European political foundation with effect for the future on the basis of the following grounds: / (a) a decision by the Authority to remove the party or foundation from the Register, with the exception of a decision based on the ground for deregistration laid down in Article 19(1), point (a) (iv); / (b) a sanction decision based on Article 30(1), points (a)(v) and (vi). / Other grounds for the withdrawal of a funding decision with effect for the future may be provided for in the contribution or grant agreement.

Changed:This amendment is requirednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text.text Rewordedin byorder amendingto paragraphensure 2.its legal consistency.

Changed:Article 34 – paragraph 2 – introductory part:2: 2. 1. The Authorising Officer of the EuropeanA Parliamentdecision shallto withdraw an ongoingthe funding decision addressed to a European political party or a European political foundation with effect for the future on the following grounds:shall /take (a)effect on the basis of a decision by the Authority to remove the party or foundation from theday Register,specified within the exception of awithdrawal decision based on the de-registration ground laid down inor, Articleif 19(1)(a),no pointday (iv);is /specified b)therein, on the basis of a sanction decision basedday on Article 30(1) points (a)(v) and (vi). / Other grounds forwhich the withdrawal of a funding decision withis effectnotified forto the futureEuropean maypolitical beparty providedor forEuropean inpolitical thefoundation. contribution/ or(deleted) grant/ agreement.(deleted)

Removed:This amendment is required by pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. Under Article 30(1) of the proposal, in the case of a de-registration decision:- based on the grounds that one of the governance provisions set out in Article 4or in Article 6(1), points of the proposal is no longer complied with by the party or foundation in question; and on Article 11(6) (=Article 19(2) revised proposal), by which the European political foundation is de-registered because its affiliated European political party is de-registered, the funding decision is withdrawn retroactively.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Removed:Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new): 2a. A decision to withdraw the funding decision with effect for the future shall take effect on the day specified in the withdrawal decision or, if no day is specified therein, on the day on which the withdrawal decision is notified to the European political party or European political foundation.

Added:Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new): 2a. The withdrawal of the funding decision with effect for the future shall have the following consequences: / (a) the contribution or grant agreement shall be terminated from the day that the withdrawal decision takes effect; / (b) payments by the Authorising Officer of the European Parliament shall be limited to the reimbursable expenditure actually incurred by the European political party or the eligible costs actually incurred by the European political foundation up to the date when the withdrawal decision takes effect; / (c) expenditure or costs incurred by the European political party or European political foundation from the day that the withdrawal of the funding decision takes effect shall be qualified as non-reimbursable expenditure or ineligible costs; / (d) the Authorising Officer of the European Parliament shall recover all Union funds unduly paid, including: / (i) Union funds that have been spent for non-reimbursable expenditure or ineligible costs; and / (ii) any unused Union pre-financing that has not been spent before the date on which the withdrawal decision takes effect, including unspent Union funds from previous years; and / (e) the Authorising Officer of the European Parliament shall recover any amounts unduly paid from a natural person in respect of whom a decision pursuant to Article 34 has been taken.

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Removed:Article 34 a (new): Article 34a / Retroactive withdrawal of the funding decision / 1. On the basis of a decision, taken by the Authority removing a European political party or a European political foundation from the Register, based on the de-registration ground laid down in Article 19(1), point (a) (iv), the Authorising Officer of the European Parliament shall withdraw funding decisions addressed to the party or foundation concerned with retroactive effect from the date of the adoption of those decisions. / 2. The retroactive withdrawal of the funding decision shall have the following consequences: / (a) the contribution or grant agreement will be terminated from the day of the notification of that termination to the party or foundation concerned; / (b) all expenditure or costs incurred by the European political party or the European political foundation will to be qualified as non-reimbursable expenditure or ineligible costs; and / (c) any amount paid under the contribution or grant agreement, along with any unspent Union funds from previous years, will be considered to be undue payments and will be recovered under the applicable rules of the Financial Regulation.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Removed:This amendment is required by pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text. Retroactive withdrawal of a funding decision is justified in the case where the de-registration of the European political party or European political foundation concerned is based on the ground that the decision to register the party or foundation in question was based on incorrect or misleading information for which the applicant is responsible, or where such a decision has been obtained by deceit. It is proposed to extend the retroactive effect to all funding decisions, not only the ongoing one

Added:Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part: 1. The European Parliament, or the Authority, in accordance with the distribution of their responsibilities, shall make public in an open, machine readable format on a website created for that purpose, the following:

Changed:This amendment is requirednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text. Both Article 4(2) and 10(6) refer totext competenciesin assignedorder to the Authority, who receives this information and any updateensure fromits thelegal parties.consistency.

Removed:Article 44 – paragraph 2: deleted

Added:Article 37 – paragraph 8: 8. European political parties and European political foundations, the Member States and the independent bodies or experts authorised to audit accounts under this Regulation shall be liable in accordance with applicable national law for any damage they cause in the processing of personal data pursuant to this Regulation. The Member States shall, without prejudice to Regulation (EU) 2016/679, ensure that effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions are applied for infringements of this Regulation.

Changed:This amendment is justifiednecessary byfor pressing reasons relatingrelated to the internal logic of the text.text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Added:Article 44 – paragraph 2 a (new): 2a. Any procedural steps and decisions previously taken by the European Parliament, the Council or the Commission, the Authorising Officer of the European Parliament or the Authority in accordance with, or on the basis of, Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 shall remain applicable and be construed in light of this Regulation.

Added:This amendment is necessary for pressing reasons related to the internal logic of the text in order to ensure its legal consistency.

Added:Annex II – Part 2 – indent 5 a (new): - in cases where targeting techniques are used, any information required pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679.