opinion parliamentary committee, 17 July 2026
On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Fund for Regional Development including for European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg) and the Cohesion Fund as part of the Fund set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRP] and establishing conditions for the implementation of the Union support to regional development from 2028 to 2034
Document ENVI-AD-786677 · (COM(2025)0552 – C100168/2025 – 2025/0238(COD))
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety · Rapporteur: Jana Nagyová
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The Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety submits the following to the Committee on Regional Development, as the committee responsible:
Amendment 1
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
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| (1a) The Union needs to respond to increasingly complex challenges that affect European regions differently, including persistent economic and territorial imbalances, demographic pressures, the effects of climate change, biodiversity degradation and the need to strengthen food and energy security. At the same time, the uneven pace of the digital and green transition, together with current geopolitical and economic challenges, highlight the importance of investments that strengthen the environmental, climate and economic resilience, and cohesion of the Union, ensuring sustainable and balanced development for all regions over time. |
Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
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| (5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union (‘TEU’) and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU, should be respected in the implementation of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States should also respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its Article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation. The objectives of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union’s promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Articles 11 and 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU. | (5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union (‘TEU’) and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU, should be respected in the implementation of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States should also respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its Article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation. The objectives of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union’s promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Articles 11 and 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle, the ‘do no significant harm’ principle, the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, the 2050 climate-neutrality objective and the need to enhance biodiversity protection and ecosystem resilience. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU. |
Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
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| (5a) The 'polluter-pays' principle, enshrined in Article 191 TFEU, underlines the Union’s environmental policy and requires polluters to bear the costs of their pollution, including the cost of measures taken to prevent, control and remedy pollution and the costs pollution imposes on society. In line with the recommendations of the European Court of Auditors in its Special report 12/2021, public authorities oblige operators to clean their pollution through financial security to cover environmental liability. This avoids the use of public money to restore polluted areas, when the polluter is insolvent. The Commission should ensure that the use of the Cohesion Fund, Interreg and the ERDF for cleaning pollution is conditional on checks that ensure the relevant authorities took all the necessary steps to charge the polluters for the pollution they are responsible for. |
Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
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| (5b) The Cohesion Fund, the ERDF and Interreg will contribute to the climate and biodiversity targets defined in Regulation (EU) [Performance Regulation]. |
Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 c (new)
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| (5c) The ERDF, the Cohesion Fund and Interreg should also contribute to the fulfilment of the Union's international obligations, and therefore, should also align with the obligation set out in the 8th Environment Action Programme, established by Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council, to strengthen environmentally positive incentives as well as phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies, including fossil fuel subsidies, and with the Commission's commitment to have a fossil-free 2028-2034 multi-annual financial framework. Reducing reliance on fossil fuels will enhance the Union’s cohesion by reducing economic disparities, energy insecurity, and unequal transition burdens on Member States. |
Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
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| (6) The ERDF and the Cohesion Fund should contribute to the specific policy objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EU) [NRP Regulation], within their respective scopes set out in the Treaties. It is necessary to further specify the possibilities for support from the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund for disadvantaged areas, urban areas and the outermost regions. Furthermore, it is necessary to lay down provisions for the implementation of European territorial cooperation (Interreg). | (6) The ERDF and the Cohesion Fund should contribute to the specific policy objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EU) [NRP Regulation], within their respective scopes set out in the Treaties. It is necessary to further specify the possibilities for support from the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund for disadvantaged areas, such as eastern border regions, lagging regions, regions undergoing industrial transformation, islands, mountain areas, rural areas, urban areas and the outermost regions. Furthermore, it is necessary to lay down provisions for the implementation of European territorial cooperation (Interreg). Member States and the Commission should aim to find a balanced and integrated approach between economic, social and environmental sustainability, without compromising one for the sake of another, in full respect of Union environmental law, and the binding objective of climate neutrality while supporting a just transition in all regions in which no one is left behind and prevents the relocation of production to third countries to the detriment of less developed regions. In doing so, the Funds should take duly into account the different economic, social and territorial realities on the ground. Administrative requirements under the Funds should be limited to what is necessary, notably for final beneficiaries and local and regional authorities. Such contribution should include, where relevant, investments in climate adaptation, disaster-risk prevention, water resilience, circular economy, zero pollution, biodiversity restoration and nature-based solutions. |
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
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| (6a) In order to address the specific needs and challenges in urban areas in the context of sustainable urban development, Member States should ensure that programmes supported by the ERDF address the complex and interconnected challenges faced by cities, including social and spatial segregation, lack of access to affordable housing, sustainable urban mobility, climate change and climate resilience, the quality of public spaces, the availability of quality public services, and the regeneration of degraded urban areas. |
Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 b (new)
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| (6b) The new architecture of Union funds no longer provides a dedicated fund for the just transition, although around 92 European regions are still affected by the complex industrial and energy transition processes. While regions in a just transition can still benefit from support through national and regional plans, their access will largely depend on the priorities established by Member States. The ERDF should maintain its essential role in supporting the sustainable development of regions, in particular those lagging behind or affected by the industrial transition, or climate change contributing to reducing territorial disparities in the Union. At the same time, the Cohesion Fund should continue to support investments in sustainable transport infrastructure, environmental protection and climate change adaptation. |
Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 c (new)
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| (6c) Border regions represent around 40% of the Union's territory and are home to almost a third of the Union's population. Most of them are exposed to demographic decline. Interreg should contribute to strengthening cooperation between regions to support Union objectives, in particular those supporting climate, environmental, biodiversity and economic resilience. and natural risk prevention. |
Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
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| (7) In line with the principle of intergenerational fairness and the Union’s commitment to the rights of the child and the Youth Strategy, the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund should support measures that contribute to sustainable development for future generations, promote access to opportunities for young people across all territories, and address the specific needs of youth in disadvantaged areas, particularly in disadvantaged and depopulating regions, including infrastructure for skills, innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainable livelihoods and culture or sports. Such support may be implemented via integrated urban or local strategies. | (7) In line with the principle of intergenerational fairness and the Union’s commitment to the rights of the child and the Youth Strategy, the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund should support measures that contribute to sustainable development for future generations, intergenerational climate justice, promote access to opportunities for young people across all territories, and address the specific needs of youth in disadvantaged areas, particularly in disadvantaged and depopulating regions, including infrastructure for skills, innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainable livelihoods and culture or sports. Such support may be implemented via integrated urban or local strategies. |
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
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| (7a) Reflecting on the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the Funds should contribute to support climate, environmental and biodiversity actions so that, by 2050, biodiversity is to be valued, conserved, restored and wisely used, maintaining ecosystem services, sustaining a healthy planet and delivering benefits essential for all people. |
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
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| (8a) As pointed out by the European Environment Agency in its first European Climate Risk Assessment, human-induced climate change and associated extreme weather events, such as heat waves, floods and droughts, combined with environmental and social risk drivers, may compromise food and water security, energy security and financial stability, and the health of the general population and of outdoor workers. The ERDF, the Cohesion Fund and Interreg must comply with the principle of ‘resilience by design’ described in the Commission Notice of 29 July 2021 on technical guidance on the climate proofing of infrastructure in the period 2021–2027. |
Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
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| (8b) Nature-based solutions offer multiple benefits, such as improved efficiencies, climate change mitigation and resilience, reduced pollution, increased biodiversity, and benefits to human well-being and health. They are nature-inspired actions to protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use and manage natural or modified ecosystems, that are cost-effective, that simultaneously provide environmental, social and economic benefits and help build resilience. |
Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 c (new)
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| (8c) The Cohesion Fund, the ERDF and Interreg should support activities that are aligned with the content of integrated National Energy and Climate Plans adopted in the framework of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and in accordance with the sustainability criteria set out in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and Directive (EU) 2018/844. |
Amendment 15
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 d (new)
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| (8d) Climate change and pollution affect vulnerable populations and populations with low socio-economic backgrounds in a disproportionate manner. Therefore, the Cohesion Fund, the ERDF and Interreg should support sustainable investments that also take into account the specific needs of those sections of the population. |
Amendment 16
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
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| (9) In view of promoting sustainable urban development, it is considered necessary to support integrated territorial development in order to more effectively tackle the economic, environmental, climate, demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas, including functional urban areas, while taking into account the need to promote urban-rural linkages. Measures reflecting these approaches should be established in appropriate chapters of the National and Regional Partnership Plans. | (9) In view of promoting sustainable urban development, it is considered necessary to support integrated territorial development in order to more effectively tackle the economic, environmental, climate, demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas, including functional and liveable urban areas, in particular heatwaves, urban heat island effect, air pollution, efficient water management and resilience, flood risks, soil sealing and loss of urban biodiversity. while taking into account the need to promote urban-rural linkages. Measures reflecting these approaches should be established in appropriate chapters of the National and Regional Partnership Plans, taking into account local circumstances and environmental constraints. |
Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
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| (10) Specific attention should be paid to outermost regions, namely by adopting measures under Article 349 of the TFEU providing for measures for the outermost regions to offset the additional costs incurred in these regions as a result of one or several of the permanent restraints referred to in Article 349 of the TFEU, namely remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate, economic dependence on a few products, the permanence and combination of which severely restrain their development. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, and as is the case for all operations co-financed by the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, any ERDF support to the financing of operating and investment aid in the outermost regions should comply with State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU. | (10) Specific attention should be paid to outermost regions, namely by adopting measures under Article 349 of the TFEU providing for measures for the outermost regions to offset the additional costs incurred in these regions as a result of one or several of the permanent restraints referred to in Article 349 of the TFEU, namely remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate, economic dependence on a few products, the permanence and combination of which severely restrain their development. Such measures should take into account their particular exposure to climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, coastal erosion, extreme weather events and pollution. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, and as is the case for all operations co-financed by the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, any ERDF support to the financing of operating and investment aid in the outermost regions should comply with State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU. |
Amendment 18
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
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| (11) In order to support the harmonious development of the Union’s territory at different levels, the ERDF under Interreg should support cross-border cooperation, transnational cooperation, interregional cooperation, and outermost regions’ cooperation. | (11) In order to support the harmonious development of the Union’s territory at different levels, the ERDF under Interreg should support cross-border cooperation, transnational cooperation, interregional cooperation, and outermost regions’ cooperation, including through projects that contribute to climate resilience, biodiversity protection, sustainable management of natural resources including the availability of water resources and the prevention of natural and environmental risks, helping to achieve the Union’s climate and environmental objectives. In order to harness the potential for increased synergies and reduction in trade-offs, the Funds may be used for the implementation of nature-based transboundary activities at a river basin scale. |
Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
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| (13) The ERDF under Interreg may contribute to all specific objectives. In addition, it should contribute to additional specific objectives to address specific issues for “better cooperation governance”, “a safer and more secure Europe” and “more resilient regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine”. In order to enable the ERDF to provide support under Interreg in terms of both investments in infrastructure and the associated investments, training and integration activities, it is necessary to provide that the ERDF may also provide support for activities under the specific objectives set out in Article [3(1)(c) - Specific objectives on social] of Regulation (EU) [NRP Regulation]. | (13) The ERDF under Interreg may contribute to all specific objectives. In addition, it should contribute to additional specific objectives to address specific issues for “better cooperation governance”, “a safer and more secure Europe” and “more resilient regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine”, including cross-border climate adaptation and water resilience, biodiversity cross-border corridors, environmental data collection, disaster-risk prevention, civil protection cooperation and cross-border pollution prevention and reduction as well as on, training and capacity building of regional and local authorities. In order to enable the ERDF to provide support under Interreg in terms of both investments in infrastructure and the associated investments, training and integration activities, it is necessary to provide that the ERDF may also provide support for activities under the specific objectives set out in Article [3(1)(c) - Specific objectives on social] of Regulation (EU) [NRP Regulation]. |
Amendment 20
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
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| The Union support shall be coordinated and coherent, taking into account the different national, regional and territorial needs of each Member State, as well as the different levels of environmental, social and economic development, demographic challenges and climate and environmental vulnerabilities of the regions, while ensuring the appropriate involvement of local and regional authorities, and relevant social partners and civil society organisations. |
Amendment 21
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
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| Article 1a | |
| Resilience by design principle | |
| Infrastructure projects funded under the ERDF, the Cohesion Fund and Interreg shall ensure the capacity of the infrastructure to retain their intended quality and utility in their lifetime. | |
| Where applicable, projects shall undergo ex-ante climate vulnerability and risk assessments, as provided for by [Commission Notice of 29 July 2021 on technical guidance on the climate proofing of infrastructure in the period 2021–2027], in order to inform the cost-benefit and options analysis. | |
| Where applicable, those findings lead to the implementation of relevant adaptation measures in the design of the infrastructure to secure its capacity to withstand the identified risks that could materialise in lifetime of the project, without unacceptable loss of its intended quality or utility. Such adaptation measures shall not increase the vulnerability of neighbouring economic and social structures, leading to maladaptation. |
Amendment 22
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
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| The ERDF and the Cohesion Fund shall support the specific objectives set out in Regulation (EU) [NRP Regulation] contributing to the general objective set out in Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) [NRP Regulation] in accordance with their respective scope set out in Articles 176 and 177 TFEU. | The ERDF and the Cohesion Fund shall, in compliance with Union's climate, environment and biodiversity commitments and objectives, support the specific objectives set out in Regulation (EU) [NRP Regulation], taking into account the specific needs and challenges of the Member State and regions concerned and their regional diversity and contributing to the general objective set out in Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) [NRP Regulation] as well as the relevant specific objectives of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) [NRPP] in accordance with their respective scope set out in Articles 176 and 177 TFEU, while supporting regions, economies and citizens in their fair transition in line with the Union's climate objectives and strategic reduction of dependencies. |
Amendment 23
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
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| 1. In accordance with Article 174 TFEU, Member States shall pay special attention to addressing the challenges of disadvantaged regions and areas, in particular rural areas, areas affected by industrial transition, regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps, such as the northernmost regions with very low population density and island, cross-border and mountain regions, and also just transition areas and regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Member States and regions shall, where appropriate, set out an integrated approach to addressing demographic challenges or specific needs of the regions and areas referred to in this paragraph in their National and Regional Partnership Plans in accordance with Articles 72 to 74 [integrated local and urban development] of Regulation (EU) [NRP Regulation]. Such an integrated approach may include a commitment on dedicated funding for that purpose and may be included in dedicated chapters of the National Regional and Partnership Plan. | 1. In accordance with Article 174 TFEU, Member States shall ensure dedicated, predictable and sufficient funding to addressing the challenges of disadvantaged regions and areas, in particular rural areas, areas affected by industrial transition, regions which suffer from natural or demographic constraints, such as legacy pollution, such as the northernmost regions with very low population density and island, cross-border and mountain regions, and also just transition areas and regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Member States and regions shall, where appropriate, set out an integrated approach to addressing demographic challenges, environmental and climate challenges, health inequalities, or other specific needs of the regions and areas, prioritising, if possible, nature-based solutions, referred to in this paragraph in their National and Regional Partnership Plans in accordance with Articles 72 to 74 [integrated local and urban development] of Regulation (EU) [NRP Regulation], unlocking the potential of those regions for digital and green just transition and as a result supporting the right to stay strategy for these regions. Support may also target disaster risk prevention and resilience measures, ensuring coherence, complementarity or synergies with other Union instruments or mechanisms. Such an integrated approach shall also address climate, environmental and biodiversity vulnerabilities. Such an integrated approach may include a commitment on dedicated funding for that purpose and may be included in dedicated chapters of the National Regional and Partnership Plan. |
Amendment 24
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
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| Article 4a | |
| Enhancing environmental and climate objectives | |
| The ERDF and the Cohesion Fund shall support measures contributing to environmental protection, climate adaptation and mitigation, including through nature-based solutions, efficient and circular water, wastewater and waste management, water quality and resilience, as well as the promotion of circularity, bioeconomy and wider resource efficiency. | |
| The ERDF and the Cohesion Fund shall also support the strengthening of pollution prevention, mitigation, control and remediation, and the preservation, restoration and enhancement of biodiversity, ecosystems, soil quality and natural resources, paying particular attention to reduced emissions infrastructure, and to develop renewable energy. | |
| Special attention shall be given to environmental degradation and related health consequences resulting from crises, armed conflict areas or from transboundary pollution originating in neighbouring third countries with differing environmental standards, notably in Eastern border regions of the Union, including soil, water and air pollution. Particular attention should be paid to possible restoration, prevention and mitigation actions for affected population. |
Amendment 25
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
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| As part of their territorial development, Member States shall support integrated urban development strategies which focus on sustainable development and tackle environmental, energy and climate challenges, in particular the fair transition towards a clean and climate-neutral and resilient economy by 2050, paying special attention to housing, poverty, cultural heritage and to harnessing the potential of digital technologies for innovation purposes and energy efficiency, to supporting the development of functional urban areas, as well as supporting urban-rural linkages. | As part of their territorial development, Member States shall support integrated urban development strategies, which focus on sustainable development and tackle environmental, energy and climate challenges, in particular the fair transition towards a zero-pollution, a climate-neutral and resilient, highly circular, energy efficient and renewable energy based economy, and restored and protected ecosystems by 2050, in particular to reduce air, noise and water pollution, limit soil sealing, restore urban ecosystems, increase the resilience of cities and functional urban areas to heatwaves, floods, droughts and other climate-related risks, and improving preparedness and ability to cope with crises and risks. |
| Integrated urban development strategies shall support implementation of national targets and plans, such as urban ecosystems target, free-flowing rivers´ and pollinators´ targets of national restoration plan, or integrated urban waste water treatment plans as applicable, as well as contribute to implement the relevant Union’s climate, environmental and biodiversity legislation, and pay special attention to sustainable housing, poverty, including mobility and energy poverty, renewable energy, cultural heritage and to harnessing the potential of digital technologies for water and energy efficiency in the area, to supporting the development of functional urban areas, as well as supporting urban-rural linkages, including implementation of management strategies and best practices that reduce fire risk and build landscape resilience in the wildland-urban interface. |
Amendment 26
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
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| The ERDF, the Cohesion Fund and Interreg shall, in particular, contribute to the implementation of Directive (EU) 2024/2881 on ambient air quality and cleaner air and of Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 on nature restoration. Member States shall ensure the effective involvement of regional and local authorities, civil society organisations, social partners, and other relevant stakeholders in the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of sustainable urban development strategies, in line with the partnership principle and multilevel governance. |
Amendment 27
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
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| Managing authorities shall decide their relevant investments that are essential for achieving the transition to sustainable energy and the circular economy and for ensuring a fair, competitive and territorially balanced transition based on their needs and challenges. |
Amendment 28
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
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| Article 5a | |
| Areas affected by industrial transition | |
| In order to address the specific needs and challenges of areas affected by industrial transition, especially those facing serious socioeconomic challenges deriving from the transition process towards the Union's 2030 and 2040 targets for energy and climate and a climate-neutral economy by 2050, the ERDF may provide adequate support to economic diversification, the reskilling and retraining of affected workers, the attraction of new investment in clean technologies and emerging industries, and the rehabilitation of decommissioned industrial sites. Interventions shall pursue a just and equitable transition that leaves no person or region behind, ensuring that the costs and benefits of decarbonisation are distributed in a fair and territorially balanced manner. |
Amendment 29
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
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| Measures shall be established in the National and Regional Partnership Plans to cover structural support for their economic, social and territorial development and operating costs or compensation including for the provision of services under a public service obligation and contracts in those regions with a view to offsetting the additional costs incurred in the outermost regions as a result of one or more of the permanent restraints to their development listed in Article 349, first paragraph, TFEU. | Measures shall be established in the National and Regional Partnership Plans to cover structural support for their economic, social and territorial sustainable development and operating costs or compensation including for the provision of services under a public service obligation and contracts in those regions with a view to offsetting the additional costs incurred in the outermost regions as a result of one or more of the permanent restraints to their development listed in Article 349, first paragraph, TFEU. |
Amendment 30
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
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| (a) cooperation between adjacent regions to promote integrated and harmonious regional development between neighbouring land and maritime border regions (cross-border cooperation); | (a) cooperation between adjacent regions to promote integrated and harmonious regional economic, social and environmental development and cooperation, including environmental monitoring and reporting to support the implementation of existing environmental and climate Union legislation, between neighbouring land and maritime border regions (cross-border cooperation); |
Amendment 31
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
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| (b) cooperation over larger transnational territories or around sea basins, involving national, regional and local partners in Member States and non-Member States with a view to achieving a higher degree of territorial integration (transnational cooperation); | (b) cooperation over larger transnational territories, around a single river basin or around sea basins, over a mountain range or around a transnational green belt or a European cultural route, involving national, regional and local partners in Member States and non-Member States with a view to achieving a higher degree of territorial integration (transnational cooperation); |
Amendment 32
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
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| (da) cooperation between regions and Member States, including with regions in neighbouring countries, to contribute to the transition towards a climate-neutral, highly circular, energy-efficient and renewable-energy-based economy, climate and environmental resilience, biodiversity, sustainable management of natural resources, natural risk preventions, zero pollution and protected and restored ecosystems by 2050, while promoting synergies between the Union’s internal and external policies and strengthening energy, climate, environmental resilience at macro-regional and sea-basin level. |
Amendment 33
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)
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| 6a. The application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle and the achievement of the programme-specific targets for climate and environmental spending is defined in Regulation (EU)[Performance Framework Regulation] and will be achieved in a proportionate manner. |
Amendment 34
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b
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| (b) describe the intervention strategy of the Interreg Plan chapter based on a clear analysis of territorial needs and gaps in the area covered, identifying the measures for cooperation, including any measures for territorial or local developement and explaining how these measures are expected to contribute to the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 [policy objectives] of Regulation (EU) [NRP Regulation] and the Interreg-specific objectives referred to in paragraph 4 of Article 7 of this Regulation and to transition to climate neutrality; | (b) describe the intervention strategy of the Interreg Plan chapter based on a clear analysis of territorial needs and gaps in the area covered including identification of cross-border environmental and climate vulnerabilities, water-management needs, biodiversity actions and opportunities for nature-based solutions, identifying the measures for cooperation, including any measures for territorial or local development and explaining how these measures are expected to contribute to the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 [policy objectives] of Regulation (EU) [NRP Regulation] and the Interreg-specific objectives referred to in paragraph 4 of Article 7 of this Regulation and to transition to climate neutrality and the environment- and biodiversity-related objectives; |
Amendment 35
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
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| (ca) for measures involving the restoration of polluted areas, demonstrate compliance with applicable Union and national rules on environmental liability is in place and with the polluter pays principle. |
Amendment 36
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point d
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| (d) set out the total estimated costs of the measures together with information on existing or planned Union financing where relevant, backed up by appropriate justification and by explanations of how it is in line with the principle of cost efficiency, sound financial management and commensurate to the expected economic and social impact; | (d) set out the total estimated costs of the measures together with information on existing or planned Union financing where relevant, backed up by appropriate justification and by explanations of how it is in line with the principle of cost efficiency, sound financial management and commensurate to the expected economic, environmental and social impact, in accordance with the principles of proportionality and simplification, avoiding disproportionate administrative requirements for managing authorities and beneficiaries; |
Amendment 37
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (e) set out clear arrangements for the effective monitoring and implementation of the Interreg Plan chapter by each Member State, including the responsible authorities and created monitoring committees reflecting the objective of establishing a robust multi governance system based on the partnership principle, and also the envisaged approach to information, communication and visibility in line with the rules laid down in Regulation xx[Performance Regulation]; | (e) set out clear arrangements for the effective monitoring and reporting, necessary for the effective fulfilment of agreed Union's policies, and implementation of the Interreg Plan chapter by each Member State, including the responsible authorities and created monitoring committees reflecting the objective of establishing a robust multi governance system based on the partnership principle, and also the envisaged approach to information, communication and visibility in line with the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) [Performance Regulation]; |
Amendment 38
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point h a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ha) explain how the chapter is aligned with the National Energy and Climate Plans referred to in Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and the National Restoration Plans referred to in Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 and does not support investments related to production, processing, transport, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels. |
Amendment 39
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a) national laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the non-Member State concerned provided that the financing agreement allows it and that the contract is awarded to the tender offering best value for money, or, as appropriate, to the tender offering the lowest price, while avoiding any conflict of interests; | (a) national laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the non-Member State concerned provided that the financing agreement allows it and that the contract is awarded to the tender offering best value for money, or, as appropriate, to the most economically advantageous tender, in compliance with quality and environmental standards, while avoiding any conflict of interests; |
Annex: declaration of input 1 paragraph
The Rapporteur for opinion declares under her exclusive responsibility that she did not include in her opinion input from interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies, to be listed in this Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure.
Procedure pages
How the committees handled the text, and how their members voted on it.
Procedure – committee asked for opinion 1 paragraph
| Title | Establishing the European Fund for Regional Development including for European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg) and the Cohesion Fund as part of the Fund set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRP] and establishing conditions for the implementation of the Union support to regional development from 2028 to 2034 |
| References | COM(2025)0552 – C10-0168/2025 – 2025/0238(COD) |
| Committee(s) responsible Date announced in plenary | REGI 23.10.2025 |
| Opinion by Date announced in plenary | ENVI 23.10.2025 |
| Rapporteur for opinion Date appointed | Jana Nagyová 3.2.2026 |
| Discussed in committee | 5.5.2026 |
Final vote by roll call by the committee asked for opinion 3 paragraphs
64 · For
- ESN
- Anja Arndt, Ivan David, Volker Schnurrbusch
- No group
- Ondřej Dostál
- EPP
- Magdalena Adamowicz, Bartosz Arłukowicz, Alexander Bernhuber, Zala Černilec Tomašič, Niels Flemming Hansen, Esther Herranz García, Radan Kanev, Stefan Köhler, Łukasz Kohut, Ewa Kopacz, András Tivadar Kulja, Peter Liese, Letizia Moratti, Danuše Nerudová, Jessica Polfjärd, Massimiliano Salini, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Liesbet Sommen, Flavio Tosi, Dimitris Tsiodras, Andrea Wechsler
- Renew
- Stine Bosse, Pascal Canfin, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Andreas Glück, Martin Hojsík, Katri Kulmuni, Ana Vasconcelos, Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik
- S&D
- Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Sakis Arnaoutoglou, Thomas Bajada, Delara Burkhardt, Mohammed Chahim, Annalisa Corrado, Heléne Fritzon, Nicolás González Casares, Romana Jerković, Javi López, César Luena, Chloé Ridel, Elena Sancho Murillo, Günther Sidl, Carla Tavares, Kristian Vigenin
- The Left
- Per Clausen, Sebastian Everding, Emma Fourreau, Martin Günther, Catarina Martins, Valentina Palmisano, Jonas Sjöstedt
- Greens
- Martin Häusling, Tilly Metz, Rasmus Nordqvist, Jutta Paulus, Kai Tegethoff, Marie Toussaint
18 · Against
- ECR
- Pietro Fiocchi, Paolo Inselvini, Antonella Sberna, Sander Smit, Beatrice Timgren, Alexandr Vondra, Anna Zalewska
- Patriots
- Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Susanna Ceccardi, Valérie Deloge, Viktória Ferenc, Roman Haider, Jana Nagyová, Margarita de la Pisa Carrión, Silvia Sardone, Antonín Staněk
1 · Abstained
- No group
- Fernand Kartheiser