amendment list, 24 June 2026
Establishing the Union support for the Schengen area, for European integrated border management and for the common policy on visas for the period from 2028 to 2034
Document LIBE-AM-790132 · (COM(2025)0541 – 2025/0541(COD))
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
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Text 1,254 paragraphs
Amendment 18
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 2
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| – having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 77(2) and Article 79(2), points (c) and (d), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C10-0176/2025), | – having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 77(2) and Article 79(2), point (d), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C10-0176/2025), |
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Amendment 19
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
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| Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 77(2) and 79(2), point (c) and (d) thereof, | Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 77(2) and 79(2), point (d) thereof, |
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Justification
Return policy is funded under the instrument for asylum, migration and integration. We should avoid double funding of the same objective.
Amendment 20
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
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| (1) The Union’s objective of constituting an area of freedom, security and justice in accordance with Article 67(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) should be achieved through the provision of Union support for the development of the Union’s common policy on external border control, including for the common visa policy pursuant to Article 77(2), point (a) TFEU. | (1) The Union’s objective of constituting an area of freedom, security and justice in accordance with Article 67(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) should be achieved through the provision of Union support for the development of the Union’s common policy on external border control, including for the common visa policy pursuant to Article 77(2), point (a) TFEU, while ensuring the absence of internal border controls for persons. |
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Amendment 21
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
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| (1) The Union’s objective of constituting an area of freedom, security and justice in accordance with Article 67(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) should be achieved through the provision of Union support for the development of the Union’s common policy on external border control, including for the common visa policy pursuant to Article 77(2), point (a) TFEU. | (1) The Union’s objective of constituting an area of freedom, security and justice with respect for fundamental rights in accordance with Article 67(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) should be achieved through the provision of Union support for the development of the Union’s common policy on integrated border management, external border checks, and for the common visa policy pursuant to Article 77(2), point (a) TFEU. |
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Justification
Better reflecting the language of Article 67(1)
Amendment 22
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
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| (2) To ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Schengen area without internal borders, a strong governance framework, an effective European integrated border management, as implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard, established by Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 , and the EU visa policy are of paramount importance to ensure the integrity and resilience of the Schengen Area. | (2) To ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Schengen area without internal borders, a strong governance framework, and the EU visa policy are of paramount importance to ensure the integrity and resilience of the Schengen Area. |
| 3 Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU), (2016/1624, OJ L 295, 14.11.2019, p. 1. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1896/oj), |
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Amendment 23
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
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| (2) To ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Schengen area without internal borders, a strong governance framework, an effective European integrated border management, as implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard, established by Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council3, and the EU visa policy are of paramount importance to ensure the integrity and resilience of the Schengen Area. | (2) To ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Schengen area without internal borders, a strong governance framework, an effective European integrated border management, as implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard, established by Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council3, and the EU visa policy are of paramount importance to ensure the integrity and resilience of the Schengen Area, and to prevent illegal migration, cross-border crime and security threats. |
| 3 Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624, (OJ L 295, 14.11.2019, p. 1–131). http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1896/oj). | 3 Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624, (OJ L 295, 14.11.2019, p. 1–131). http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1896/oj). |
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Amendment 24
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
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| (2) To ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Schengen area without internal borders, a strong governance framework, an effective European integrated border management, as implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard, established by Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 , and the EU visa policy are of paramount importance to ensure the integrity and resilience of the Schengen Area. | (2) To ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Schengen area, and to ensure the absence of any controls on persons, whatever their nationality, when crossing internal borders, a strong governance framework, an effective European integrated border management, and a common EU visa policy are of paramount importance. |
| 3 Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU), (2016/1624, OJ L 295, 14.11.2019, p. 1. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1896/oj), |
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Justification
Better reflecting the language of Article 77(2). The EBCGA has a proposed budget larger than that proposed for Asylum, Migration and Integration Regulation, this should enable to fulfil its tasks without recourse to this funding instrument.
Amendment 25
Geadis Geadi
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
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| (3) Union support should therefore be provided for Member States’ efforts to protect the external borders of the Union, curbing illegal border crossings and unauthorised movements between the Member States, as well as modernising and improving the overall efficiency of visa processing and preventing abuse of the Union’s visa regime. This Union support is to be provided under the under the horizontal rules of the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security established by Regulation (EU) […]. | (3) Union support should therefore be provided for Member States’ efforts to protect the external borders of the Union, curbing illegal border crossings and unauthorised movements between the Member States, as well as modernising and improving the overall efficiency of visa processing and preventing abuse of the Union’s visa regime, including through stronger pre-entry screening, identity verification, document fraud detection and systematic use of relevant Union information systems. This Union support is to be provided under the under the horizontal rules of the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security established by Regulation (EU) […]. |
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Amendment 26
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
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| (3) Union support should therefore be provided for Member States’ efforts to protect the external borders of the Union, curbing illegal border crossings and unauthorised movements between the Member States, as well as modernising and improving the overall efficiency of visa processing and preventing abuse of the Union’s visa regime. This Union support is to be provided under the under the horizontal rules of the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security established by Regulation (EU) […]. | (3) Union support should therefore be provided for Member States’ efforts to manage external borders of the Union in full compliance with fundamental rights, facilitating access to international protection, as well as facilitating and improving the overall efficiency of visa processing. This Union support is to be provided under the under the horizontal rules of the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security established by Regulation (EU) […]. |
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Amendment 27
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
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| (3) Union support should therefore be provided for Member States’ efforts to protect the external borders of the Union, curbing illegal border crossings and unauthorised movements between the Member States, as well as modernising and improving the overall efficiency of visa processing and preventing abuse of the Union’s visa regime. This Union support is to be provided under the under the horizontal rules of the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security established by Regulation (EU) […]. | (3) Union support should therefore be provided for Member States’ efforts to protect the external borders of the Union, curbing illegal border crossings, weaponised migration and unauthorised movements between the Member States, as well as modernising and improving the overall efficiency of visa processing and preventing abuse of the Union’s visa regime. This Union support is to be provided under the under the horizontal rules of the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security established by Regulation (EU) […]. |
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Amendment 28
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
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| (3) Union support should therefore be provided for Member States’ efforts to protect the external borders of the Union, curbing illegal border crossings and unauthorised movements between the Member States, as well as modernising and improving the overall efficiency of visa processing and preventing abuse of the Union’s visa regime. This Union support is to be provided under the under the horizontal rules of the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security established by Regulation (EU) […]. | (3) Union support should therefore be provided for Member States’ efforts to protect the external borders of the Union, preventing irregular border crossings, as well as modernising and improving the overall efficiency of visa processing and preventing abuse of the Union's visa regime. This Union support is to be provided under the horizontal rules of the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security established by Regulation (EU) […]. |
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Justification
The EU cannot fund internal border checks or measures equivalent to internal border checks when the Treaties require the EU to establish an area without checks on persons crossing internal borders.
Amendment 29
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
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| (3) Union support should therefore be provided for Member States’ efforts to protect the external borders of the Union, curbing illegal border crossings and unauthorised movements between the Member States, as well as modernising and improving the overall efficiency of visa processing and preventing abuse of the Union’s visa regime. This Union support is to be provided under the under the horizontal rules of the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security established by Regulation (EU) […]. | (3) Union support should therefore be provided for Member States’ efforts to preserve an area of free movement within the Union without controls at the internal borders, manage the external borders of the Union, modernise and improve the overall efficiency of visa processing while preventing abuses. This Union support is to be provided under the horizontal rules of the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security established by Regulation (EU) […]. |
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Amendment 30
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (3) Union support should therefore be provided for Member States’ efforts to protect the external borders of the Union, curbing illegal border crossings and unauthorised movements between the Member States, as well as modernising and improving the overall efficiency of visa processing and preventing abuse of the Union’s visa regime. This Union support is to be provided under the under the horizontal rules of the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security established by Regulation (EU) […]. | (3) Union support should therefore be provided for Member States’ efforts to protect the external borders of the Union, curbing irregular border crossings and unauthorised movements between the Member States, as well as modernising and improving the overall efficiency of visa processing and preventing abuse of the Union’s visa regime. This Union support is to be provided under the under the horizontal rules of the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security established by Regulation (EU) […]. |
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Amendment 31
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
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| (4) Union support should also be provided for the effective implementation, application and development of the Schengen framework at the European and national level, including through strengthening the national Schengen governance encompassing the effective coordination structures and strategic processes which are critical for the well -functioning of the Schengen area. | (4) The creation of an area in which the free movement of persons across internal borders is ensured is one of the main achievements of the Union. In an area where persons may move freely, without internal borders, the reintroduction of internal border control should remain an exception and should only be used as a measure of last resort. Union support should be provided for the effective implementation, application and development of the Schengen framework at the European and national level, including through strengthening the national Schengen governance encompassing the effective coordination structures and strategic processes which are critical for the well -functioning of the Schengen area. |
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Amendment 32
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
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| (4) Union support should also be provided for the effective implementation, application and development of the Schengen framework at the European and national level, including through strengthening the national Schengen governance encompassing the effective coordination structures and strategic processes which are critical for the well -functioning of the Schengen area. | (4) Union support should also be provided for the effective implementation, application and development of the Schengen framework at the European and national level, including through strengthening the national Schengen governance encompassing the effective coordination structures and strategic processes which are critical for the well -functioning of the Schengen area, with full respect for the powers of the Member States in the area of protecting public order and internal security under Article 72 TFEU. |
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Amendment 33
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (4) Union support should also be provided for the effective implementation, application and development of the Schengen framework at the European and national level, including through strengthening the national Schengen governance encompassing the effective coordination structures and strategic processes which are critical for the well -functioning of the Schengen area. | (4) Union support should also be provided for the effective implementation, application and development of the Schengen framework at the European and national level, including through strengthening the national Schengen governance encompassing the effective coordination structures and strategic processes which are critical for the well -functioning of the Schengen area, taking account of the right of the Member States to self-determination. |
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Amendment 34
Dainius Žalimas
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (5) This Regulation lays down the objectives of the Union support for a well-functioning Schengen area without control at the internal borders, including for European integrated border management, including support for the functioning of the Schengen area, and for European visa policy (‘the Union support’). Member States should ensure that their National and Regional Partnership Plans address each of the objectives this Regulation sets out. | (5) This Regulation lays down the objectives of the Union support for a well-functioning Schengen area without control at the internal borders, including for European integrated border management, including support for the functioning of the Schengen area, and for European visa policy (‘the Union support’). Member States should ensure that their National and Regional Partnership Plans contribute to the relevant objectives of the Union support under this Regulation, taking into account the specific needs and challenges of the Member State concerned. |
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Amendment 35
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
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| (5) This Regulation lays down the objectives of the Union support for a well-functioning Schengen area without control at the internal borders, including for European integrated border management, including support for the functioning of the Schengen area, and for European visa policy (‘the Union support’). Member States should ensure that their National and Regional Partnership Plans address each of the objectives this Regulation sets out. | (5) This Regulation lays down the objectives of the Union support for a well-functioning Schengen area without control at the internal borders, including for European integrated border management, including support for the functioning of the Schengen area, and for European visa policy (‘the Union support’). Member States should ensure that their National and Regional Partnership Plans address the relevant objectives this Regulation sets out, having regard to their geographical situation, migration and security challenges, and external border protection needs. |
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Amendment 36
Rasa Juknevičienė
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (5) This Regulation lays down the objectives of the Union support for a well-functioning Schengen area without control at the internal borders, including for European integrated border management, including support for the functioning of the Schengen area, and for European visa policy (‘the Union support’). Member States should ensure that their National and Regional Partnership Plans address each of the objectives this Regulation sets out. | (5) This Regulation lays down the objectives of the Union support for a well-functioning Schengen area without control at the internal borders, including for European integrated border management, including support for the functioning of the Schengen area, and for European visa policy (‘the Union support’). Member States should ensure that their National and Regional Partnership Plans contribute to the relevant objectives of the Union support under this Regulation, taking into account the specific needs and challenges of the Member State concerned. |
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Justification
The amendment provides the necessary flexibility to ensure that Union support can be directed towards the priorities, challenges and needs identified by the Member State concerned in the areas covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 37
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (5) This Regulation lays down the objectives of the Union support for a well-functioning Schengen area without control at the internal borders, including for European integrated border management, including support for the functioning of the Schengen area, and for European visa policy (‘the Union support’). Member States should ensure that their National and Regional Partnership Plans address each of the objectives this Regulation sets out. | (5) This Regulation lays down the objectives of the Union support for a well-functioning Schengen area without control at the internal borders, unless required by the security situation, including for European integrated border management, including support for the functioning of the Schengen area, and for European visa policy (‘the Union support’). Member States should ensure that their National and Regional Partnership Plans address each of the objectives this Regulation sets out if they do not place the Member State in an unsuitable situation. |
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Amendment 38
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (5) This Regulation lays down the objectives of the Union support for a well-functioning Schengen area without control at the internal borders, including for European integrated border management, including support for the functioning of the Schengen area, and for European visa policy (‘the Union support’). Member States should ensure that their National and Regional Partnership Plans address each of the objectives this Regulation sets out. | (5) This Regulation lays down the objectives of the Union support for a well-functioning Schengen area without control at the internal borders, including for European integrated border management and for European visa policy (‘the Union support’). Member States should ensure that their National and Regional Partnership Plans address each of the objectives this Regulation sets out proportionally, and that the allocation of resources among the objectives ensures that those objectives can be met. |
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Amendment 39
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (5) This Regulation lays down the objectives of the Union support for a well-functioning Schengen area without control at the internal borders, including for European integrated border management, including support for the functioning of the Schengen area, and for European visa policy (‘the Union support’). Member States should ensure that their National and Regional Partnership Plans address each of the objectives this Regulation sets out. | (5) This Regulation lays down the objectives of the Union support for a well-functioning Schengen area without control at the internal borders, including support for the functioning of the Schengen area, and for European visa policy (‘the Union support’). Member States should ensure that their National and Regional Partnership Plans address each of the objectives this Regulation sets out. |
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Amendment 40
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (6) In accordance with Lithuania’s Act of Accession to the EU, the Regulation also addresses the need to support Lithuania for the management of the transit of persons between the region of Kaliningrad and other parts of the Russian Federation. | deleted |
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Justification
The justification concerns the specific historical situation linked to Lithuania’s accession to the European Union and has no general relevance to the functioning of the Schengen area or to the objectives of the 2028-2034 programme. The regulation should focus on the common challenges of all Member States in the areas of external border protection, visa policy and security. Maintaining a reference to a specific exception may create the impression of a special regime without a direct link to the main objectives of the programme.
Amendment 41
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
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| (7) The amounts to be allocated per Member State should be set out by the Commission in accordance with the allocation methodology laid down in Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security through a single implementing decision. That decision should as a rule also cover the amounts under the Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, the Regulation (EU) […] establishing the Union support for asylum, migration and integration and the Regulation (EU) […] establishing the Union support for internal security. | (7) The amounts to be allocated per Member State should be set out by the Commission in accordance with the allocation methodology laid down in Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security through a single implementing decision, taking into account objective criteria, in particular the extent of external borders, migratory pressure, security risks and the specific geographical conditions of the Member States. That decision should as a rule also cover the amounts under the Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, the Regulation (EU) […] establishing the Union support for asylum, migration and integration and the Regulation (EU) […] establishing the Union support for internal security. |
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Amendment 42
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (7a) In order to respond to rapidly evolving geopolitical pressures, emerging security crises, or updated vulnerability assessments at the external borders, especially in the eastern border regions, which are the most affected by the deteriorating security environment and by increased risks of conventional and unconventional military actions as outlined by the Commission in its Communication of 18 February 2026 on the EU’s eastern regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of any subsequent adjustment or revision of the indicative financial envelope set out in Article 4, paragraphs 1 and 3 of this Regulation for the implementation of the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation for the period from 2028 to 2034. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making*1a. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. | |
| 1a * OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1, http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2016/512/oj. |
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Justification
As explicitly detailed in the Commission's Communication on the Eastern Border Regions (COM(2026) 82 final), Europe's Eastern Flank is facing an escalating, unprecedented threat environment. This includes state-sponsored hybrid warfare, weaponized migration, violation of airspace by drones and balloons, and cyber-attacks, as well as distinct maritime risks like the mining of the Black Sea basin shared by Romania and Bulgaria.Because these geopolitical realities directly dictate a three-fold increase in EU funding for border management and migration under the 2028–2034 MFF, the mid-term modification of these envelopes cannot be treated as a generic technical exercise under comitology. Involving the European Parliament via delegated acts ensures that budget reallocations respond to changing frontline realities in a politically accountable, transparent manner, reflecting the Commission’s own stance that the 'eastern border regions do not represent national borders, but they are European borders'.
Amendment 43
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
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| (8) The Union support should build on the results and investments from the previous programming periods: (i) the External Borders Fund for the period 2007-2013 established by Decision No 574/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council4 ; (ii) the instrument for external borders and visa as part of the Internal Security Fund for the period 2014-2020 established by Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 ; and (iii) the instrument for financial support for border management and visa policy as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund for the period 2021-2027, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council6 . | (8) The Union support should build on the results, evaluations and investments from the previous programming periods: (i) the External Borders Fund for the period 2007-2013 established by Decision No 574/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council4 ; (ii) the instrument for external borders and visa as part of the Internal Security Fund for the period 2014-2020 established by Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 ; and (iii) the instrument for financial support for border management and visa policy as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund for the period 2021-2027, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council6 . |
| 4 OJ L 144, 6.6.2007, p. 22. | 4 OJ L 144, 6.6.2007, p. 22. |
| 5 Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC, (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/515/oj). | 5 Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC, (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/515/oj). |
| 6 Regulation (EU) 2021/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy, (OJ L 251, 15.7.2021, p. 48, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1148/oj). | 6 Regulation (EU) 2021/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy, (OJ L 251, 15.7.2021, p. 48, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1148/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 44
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (8a) Pursuant to Article 80 TFEU, the Union policies on border checks, asylum and immigration and their implementation are to be governed by the principle of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility, including its financial implications, between the Member States. |
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Amendment 45
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7 , to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. | (9) The Union and its Member States need to address trafficking in human beings, notably by improving the assistance and support to victims of trafficking in human beings. The Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified. |
| 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). |
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Amendment 46
Emil Radev
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7, to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. | (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7, to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, while recognising the strategic role of the Member States responsible for guarding the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified. These responses should contribute to maintaining a permanent state of operational readiness, sufficient capacity and resilience at the Union’s external borders, irrespective of temporary fluctuations in migratory pressure. This should be achieved notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems, enhanced situational awareness, early risk detection and more effective deployment of operational resources. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered, including smart surveillance systems, advanced risk‑analysis tools, data‑processing technologies and innovative solutions to support decision‑making and resource management. Particular attention should be given to investment in infrastructure, equipment, surveillance systems and qualified personnel at the Union’s external land borders, which require the continuous maintenance of a high level of security and readiness. |
| 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). | 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). |
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Amendment 47
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7 , to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. | (9) In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the management of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address all the objectives set out in this Regulation, notably by allocating a proportionate amount of resources for each of them. |
| 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). |
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Amendment 48
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7 , to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. | (9) In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. |
| 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). |
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Justification
Instrumentalisation has been addressed through the Pact on Migration and Asylum. It will be funded under the AMI Regulation. We should not encourage double funding. "Weaponisation" is not language we can recognise or support when discussing people.
Amendment 49
Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7 , to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. | (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants and trafficking in human beings. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. |
| 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). |
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Amendment 50
Tom Vandendriessche
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7 , to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. | (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively and robustly deter all forms of irregular and in particular illegal migration. This must include the financing of physical border infrastructure, such as fences and walls, and the deployment of enhanced surveillance technologies to address irregular and illegal migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and to respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating illegal migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7 , to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. |
| 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). | 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). |
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Amendment 51
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7, to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. | (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7, to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered, especially where they contribute to the more effective detection of unauthorised border crossings, smuggling networks and hybrid threats, while ensuring the efficient use of Union funds. |
| 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). | 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). |
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Justification
The original text correctly identifies growing security threats, including the instrumentalisation of migration and hybrid attacks. The proposed amendment clarifies the purpose of using new technologies and digital solutions to make it clear that their deployment is intended to bring concrete added value in protecting borders and combating smuggling. It also stresses the need for efficient use of Union funds and a focus on measurable results.
Amendment 52
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7, to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. | (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources in particular to protect the Union’s most vulnerable external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7, to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. |
| 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). | 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). |
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Amendment 53
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7 , to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. | (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and to respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of information systems and digital tools should be considered, in accordance with the relevant Union acquis. |
| 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). |
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Amendment 54
Dainius Žalimas
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7 , to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. | (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid threats, such as the weaponisation of migration7 , to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. |
| 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). | 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). |
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Amendment 55
Rasa Juknevičienė
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7 , to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. | (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid threats, such as the weaponisation of migration7 , to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. |
| 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). | 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). |
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Amendment 56
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid warfare tactics, such as the weaponisation of migration7 , to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. | (9) In the face of a changing global landscape and growing instability, the Union and its Member States need to combine their resources to protect the Union’s external borders effectively, including to address irregular migration, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in human beings, and top respond to State actors artificially creating and facilitating irregular migration, instrumentalising migratory flows as a tool for political purposes, and using hybrid threats, such as the weaponisation of migration7 , to destabilise the European Union and its Member States. In the interest of solidarity in the Schengen area as a whole and in the spirit of shared responsibility for the protection of the Union’s external borders, the Member State’s National and Regional Partnership Plan should adequately address the challenges identified, notably in the context of the European Integrated Border Management Strategy, the European Visa Policy Strategy and in the new Schengen IT architecture relying on the large-scale information technology (IT) systems deployed for external borders and security management as well as on the interoperability of those systems. Furthermore, in support of the border control mission, the deployment of technology and digital solutions should be considered. |
| 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). | 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU’s external borders (COM(2024) 570 final of 11.12.2024). |
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Amendment 57
Geadis Geadi
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (9a) The absence of internal border controls within the Schengen area depends on effective control of the external borders. Persistent failures at the external borders and abuse of visa or asylum channels undermine mutual trust between Member States and put the functioning of Schengen at risk; |
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Amendment 58
Emil Radev
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (9а) To this end, the use of innovative technological solutions, including artificial intelligence-based tools and advanced data analytics, should be encouraged in support of decision‑making, strategic planning and the operational management of the Union’s external borders. |
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Justification
The Commission’s proposal already encourages the use of innovative methods and new technologies in external border management. This amendment builds on this approach by recognising the growing importance of digital innovation in strengthening the capacity of competent authorities and enhancing the resilience, adaptability and effectiveness of external border management systems, without leading to a disproportionate increase in administrative or operational burden.
Amendment 59
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
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| (10) The Union support should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarities between the Union’s internal and external policies. An increased coherence is needed between migration, asylum, return and external policies and it is important to ensure that the Union’s external assistance and Union support under this Regulation contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising synergies and increasing leverage. Union support under this Regulation may also include support to the relevant resources of the EU delegations in duly justified cases, and be coordinated between the Member States and the Commission in programming and implementation stages. | deleted |
Or. en
Justification
The EU's internal migration policy will be funded under the AMI Regulation. The EU's external migration policy will be funded under the Global Europe. The Schengen, Borders and Visa Instrument will not fund migration policy, internal or external. The recital is redundant.
Amendment 60
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (10) The Union support should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarities between the Union’s internal and external policies. An increased coherence is needed between migration, asylum, return and external policies and it is important to ensure that the Union’s external assistance and Union support under this Regulation contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising synergies and increasing leverage. Union support under this Regulation may also include support to the relevant resources of the EU delegations in duly justified cases, and be coordinated between the Member States and the Commission in programming and implementation stages. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 61
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (10) The Union support should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarities between the Union’s internal and external policies. An increased coherence is needed between migration, asylum, return and external policies and it is important to ensure that the Union’s external assistance and Union support under this Regulation contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising synergies and increasing leverage. Union support under this Regulation may also include support to the relevant resources of the EU delegations in duly justified cases, and be coordinated between the Member States and the Commission in programming and implementation stages. | (10) The Union support should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarities between Union’s policies, while avoiding overlaps and duplication with the support provided through other Union funds. Union support under this Regulation should contribute to measures implementing the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum in a coordinated approach with Regulation (EU) […] establishing the Union support for asylum, migration and integration, without blurring the distinct policy objectives of each instrument and while maintaining clearly distinct financial envelopes. Measures aimed at promoting protection safeguards at the external borders, including access to legal assistance and information, access to humanitarian and medical assistance such as food, water, clothing, shelter and medical care, support for people in a vulnerable situation, integrating child protection systems, effective access to international protection procedures, should also be eligible for support under this Regulation. |
Or. en
Amendment 62
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (10) The Union support should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarities between the Union’s internal and external policies. An increased coherence is needed between migration, asylum, return and external policies and it is important to ensure that the Union’s external assistance and Union support under this Regulation contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising synergies and increasing leverage. Union support under this Regulation may also include support to the relevant resources of the EU delegations in duly justified cases, and be coordinated between the Member States and the Commission in programming and implementation stages. | (10) The Union support should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarities between the Union’s internal and external policies. An increased coherence is needed between migration, asylum, return and external policies and it is important to ensure that the Union’s external assistance and Union support under this Regulation contribute to a coordinated, holistic, efficient, and structured approach to migration, maximising synergies and increasing leverage, while avoiding unnecessary complexity. Union support under this Regulation should focus primarily on actions within the Union and should ensure that it is complementary and avoids duplication of external Union instruments, in particular those established under the Regulation establishing Global Europe. It may include support to the relevant resources of the EU delegations in duly justified cases, and be coordinated between the Member States and the Commission in programming and implementation stages. |
Or. en
Amendment 63
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (10) The Union support should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarities between the Union’s internal and external policies. An increased coherence is needed between migration, asylum, return and external policies and it is important to ensure that the Union’s external assistance and Union support under this Regulation contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising synergies and increasing leverage. Union support under this Regulation may also include support to the relevant resources of the EU delegations in duly justified cases, and be coordinated between the Member States and the Commission in programming and implementation stages. | (10) The Union support should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarities between the Union’s internal and external policies. An increased coherence is needed between migration, asylum, return and external policies and it is important to ensure that the Union’s external assistance and Union support under this Regulation contribute to a coordinated, effective and results-orientated approach to migration, maximising synergies and increasing leverage, especially in the areas of preventing illegal migration, protecting the external borders, combating migrant smuggling, return policy and cooperation with third countries on readmission. Union support under this Regulation may also include support to the relevant resources of the EU delegations in duly justified cases, and be coordinated between the Member States and the Commission in programming and implementation stages. |
Or. sk
Justification
The term ‘holistic approach to migration’ is broad and can be interpreted in different ways. The proposed amendment specifies that the support provided under this Regulation should be focused primarily on objectives directly related to the protection of the Schengen area, in particular the protection of external borders, the fight against illegal migration and an effective return policy. It also strengthens the focus of funding on measurable results and practical cooperation with third countries.
Amendment 64
Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (10) The Union support should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarities between the Union’s internal and external policies. An increased coherence is needed between migration, asylum, return and external policies and it is important to ensure that the Union’s external assistance and Union support under this Regulation contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising synergies and increasing leverage. Union support under this Regulation may also include support to the relevant resources of the EU delegations in duly justified cases, and be coordinated between the Member States and the Commission in programming and implementation stages. | (10) The Union support should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarities between the Union’s internal and external policies. An increased coherence is needed between migration, asylum, return and external policies and it is important to ensure that the Union’s external assistance and Union support under this Regulation contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising synergies and increasing leverage in compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the obligations under international law. Union support under this Regulation may also include support to the relevant resources of the EU delegations in duly justified cases, and be coordinated between the Member States and the Commission in programming and implementation stages. The European Parliament should be informed accordingly. |
Or. en
Amendment 65
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (10) The Union support should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarities between the Union’s internal and external policies. An increased coherence is needed between migration, asylum, return and external policies and it is important to ensure that the Union’s external assistance and Union support under this Regulation contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising synergies and increasing leverage. Union support under this Regulation may also include support to the relevant resources of the EU delegations in duly justified cases, and be coordinated between the Member States and the Commission in programming and implementation stages. | (10) The Union support should contribute to ensuring consistency, effectiveness, coherence, synergies and complementarities between the Union’s internal and external policies. An increased coherence is needed between migration, asylum, return and external policies and it is important to ensure that the Union’s external assistance and Union support under this Regulation contribute to a coordinated, holistic, effective and structured approach to migration, maximising synergies and increasing leverage. Union support under this Regulation may also include support to the relevant resources of the EU delegations in duly justified cases, and be coordinated between the Member States and the Commission in programming and implementation stages. |
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Amendment 66
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (10a) Given the internal nature of the Union support provided under this Regulation and given that this Regulation is the main funding instrument for Schengen, external borders and visa policies at Union level, the Union support should primarily be provided for actions serving internal Union policy on Schengen, borders and visas in line with its objectives. This should entail limiting the level of support provided in and in relation to third countries which is more appropriately provided through Regulation (EU) xx/20x establishing Global Europe |
Or. en
Justification
As an internal policy funding instrument, this instrument should not interfere with external policy or double fund actions in third countries.
Amendment 67
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (10a) The complementarity between the Union support for the Schengen area, for European integrated border management and for the common policy on visas and other Union instruments should not come at the expense of the traceability of expenditure or of the prerogatives of the budgetary authority. |
Or. en
Amendment 68
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (11) Europe must protect its security interest against suppliers which could represent a persistent security risk due to the potential interference from third countries as well as their cybersecurity practices. It is therefore necessary to reduce the risk of persisting dependency on high-risk suppliers in the internal market, as they could have potentially serious negative impacts on security for users, companies and authorities across the EU and the EU’s critical infrastructure in terms of the integrity of data and services as well as the availability of service. This exclusion should be based on a proportionate risk assessment and associated mitigation measures as defined in the Union policies and laws. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 69
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (11) Europe must protect its security interest against suppliers which could represent a persistent security risk due to the potential interference from third countries as well as their cybersecurity practices. It is therefore necessary to reduce the risk of persisting dependency on high-risk suppliers in the internal market, as they could have potentially serious negative impacts on security for users, companies and authorities across the EU and the EU’s critical infrastructure in terms of the integrity of data and services as well as the availability of service. This exclusion should be based on a proportionate risk assessment and associated mitigation measures as defined in the Union policies and laws. | (11) Europe must protect its security interest against suppliers which could represent a persistent security risk due to the potential interference from third countries as well as their cybersecurity practices. It is therefore necessary to reduce the risk of persisting dependency on high-risk suppliers in the internal market, as they could have potentially serious negative impacts on security for users, companies and authorities across the EU and the EU’s critical infrastructure in terms of the integrity of data and services as well as the availability of service. This exclusion should be based on a proportionate risk assessment and associated mitigation measures as defined in the Union policies and laws, with particular attention to the protection of critical infrastructure, the Union’s strategic technological autonomy and reducing dependence on suppliers subject to the influence or control of third countries. |
Or. sk
Justification
The proposed amendment retains the existing risk-based approach, whilst also emphasising the need to strengthen the Union’s technological resilience and strategic autonomy. Experience in recent years has shown that dependence on entities subject to the influence of third countries can pose not only cyber risks, but also geopolitical and security risks. The change is intended to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure and the long-term security of Member States.
Amendment 70
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (11) Europe must protect its security interest against suppliers which could represent a persistent security risk due to the potential interference from third countries as well as their cybersecurity practices. It is therefore necessary to reduce the risk of persisting dependency on high-risk suppliers in the internal market, as they could have potentially serious negative impacts on security for users, companies and authorities across the EU and the EU’s critical infrastructure in terms of the integrity of data and services as well as the availability of service. This exclusion should be based on a proportionate risk assessment and associated mitigation measures as defined in the Union policies and laws. | (11) Europe must protect its security interest against all suppliers which could represent a persistent security risk due to the potential interference from third countries as well as their cybersecurity practices. It is therefore necessary to reduce the risk of persisting dependency on high-risk suppliers in the internal market, as they could have potentially serious negative impacts on security for users, companies and authorities across the EU and the EU’s critical infrastructure in terms of the integrity of data and services as well as the availability of service. This exclusion should be based on a proportionate risk assessment and associated mitigation measures as defined in the Union policies and laws, as well as internal assessments by the Member States. |
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Amendment 71
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (12) As challenges in border management and visa policy are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of Union support to changes in priorities for external border management and visa policy, including changes that result from increased pressure at the border, and a need to steer funding towards the priorities with the highest Union added value. To respond to pressing needs and changes in policy and Union priorities, and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the Union support should be implemented in direct, shared and indirect management via the EU Facility established pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. The EU Facility offers flexibility in the management of the Union support, and, for shared management, it should be implemented through the Member States’ National and Regional Partnership Plans. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 72
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (12) As challenges in border management and visa policy are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of Union support to changes in priorities for external border management and visa policy, including changes that result from increased pressure at the border, and a need to steer funding towards the priorities with the highest Union added value. To respond to pressing needs and changes in policy and Union priorities, and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the Union support should be implemented in direct, shared and indirect management via the EU Facility established pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. The EU Facility offers flexibility in the management of the Union support, and, for shared management, it should be implemented through the Member States’ National and Regional Partnership Plans. | (12) To respond to pressing needs and changes in policy and Union priorities, and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the Union support should be implemented in direct, shared and indirect management via the EU Facility established pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. The EU Facility offers flexibility in the management of the Union support, and, for shared management, it should be implemented through the Member States’ National and Regional Partnership Plans. |
Or. en
Amendment 73
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (12) As challenges in border management and visa policy are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of Union support to changes in priorities for external border management and visa policy, including changes that result from increased pressure at the border, and a need to steer funding towards the priorities with the highest Union added value. To respond to pressing needs and changes in policy and Union priorities, and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the Union support should be implemented in direct, shared and indirect management via the EU Facility established pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. The EU Facility offers flexibility in the management of the Union support, and, for shared management, it should be implemented through the Member States’ National and Regional Partnership Plans. | (12) As challenges in border management and visa policy are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of Union support to changes in priorities for external border management and visa policy, including changes that result from increased pressure at the border, and a need to steer funding towards the priorities with the highest Union added value particularly for the protection of external borders, combating illegal migration, migrant smuggling, hybrid threats and cross-border crime. To respond to pressing needs and changes in policy and Union priorities, and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the Union support should be implemented in direct, shared and indirect management via the EU Facility established pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. The EU Facility offers flexibility in the management of the Union support, and, for shared management, it should be implemented through the Member States’ National and Regional Partnership Plans. |
Or. sk
Justification
The concept of ‘priorities with the highest Union added value’ is very broad and may be subject to different interpretations. The proposed amendment specifies that when redirecting funds, priority should be given to supporting measures directly related to the protection of the Schengen area and the security of the Union. This strengthens the predictability of funding and ensures that the flexibility of the fund serves primarily to address specific security and migration challenges.
Amendment 74
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (12) As challenges in border management and visa policy are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of Union support to changes in priorities for external border management and visa policy, including changes that result from increased pressure at the border, and a need to steer funding towards the priorities with the highest Union added value. To respond to pressing needs and changes in policy and Union priorities, and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the Union support should be implemented in direct, shared and indirect management via the EU Facility established pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. The EU Facility offers flexibility in the management of the Union support, and, for shared management, it should be implemented through the Member States’ National and Regional Partnership Plans. | (12) As challenges in border management and visa policy are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of Union support to changes in priorities for external border management and visa policy, and a need to steer funding towards the priorities with the highest Union added value. To respond to pressing needs and changes in policy and Union priorities, and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the Union support should be implemented in direct, shared and indirect management via the EU Facility established pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. The EU Facility offers flexibility in the management of the Union support, and, for shared management, it should be implemented through the Member States’ National and Regional Partnership Plans. Where Union support is provided in or in relation to third countries through the EU Facility through direct or indirect management, the EEAS should be consulted to ensure coherence in the EU external action. |
Or. en
Amendment 75
Emil Radev
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (12) As challenges in border management and visa policy are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of Union support to changes in priorities for external border management and visa policy, including changes that result from increased pressure at the border, and a need to steer funding towards the priorities with the highest Union added value. To respond to pressing needs and changes in policy and Union priorities, and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the Union support should be implemented in direct, shared and indirect management via the EU Facility established pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. The EU Facility offers flexibility in the management of the Union support, and, for shared management, it should be implemented through the Member States’ National and Regional Partnership Plans. | (12) As challenges in border management and visa policy are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of Union support to changes in priorities for external border management and visa policy, including changes that result from increased pressure at the border, as well as the need to maintain constant operational readiness, sufficient capacity and resilience at the Union’s external borders, and a need to steer funding towards the priorities with the highest Union added value. To respond to pressing needs and changes in policy and Union priorities, and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the Union support should be implemented in direct, shared and indirect management via the EU Facility established pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. The EU Facility offers flexibility in the management of the Union support, and, for shared management, it should be implemented through the Member States’ National and Regional Partnership Plans. |
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Amendment 76
Geadis Geadi
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (12) As challenges in border management and visa policy are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of Union support to changes in priorities for external border management and visa policy, including changes that result from increased pressure at the border, and a need to steer funding towards the priorities with the highest Union added value. To respond to pressing needs and changes in policy and Union priorities, and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the Union support should be implemented in direct, shared and indirect management via the EU Facility established pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. The EU Facility offers flexibility in the management of the Union support, and, for shared management, it should be implemented through the Member States’ National and Regional Partnership Plans. | (12) As challenges in border management and visa policy are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of Union support to changes in priorities for external border management and visa policy, including changes that result from increased pressure at the border, new smuggling routes, and visa abuse patterns, and a need to steer funding towards the priorities with the highest Union added value. To respond to pressing needs and changes in policy and Union priorities, and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the Union support should be implemented in direct, shared and indirect management via the EU Facility established pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. The EU Facility offers flexibility in the management of the Union support, and, for shared management, it should be implemented through the Member States’ National and Regional Partnership Plans. |
Or. en
Amendment 77
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (12) As challenges in border management and visa policy are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of Union support to changes in priorities for external border management and visa policy, including changes that result from increased pressure at the border, and a need to steer funding towards the priorities with the highest Union added value. To respond to pressing needs and changes in policy and Union priorities, and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the Union support should be implemented in direct, shared and indirect management via the EU Facility established pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. The EU Facility offers flexibility in the management of the Union support, and, for shared management, it should be implemented through the Member States’ National and Regional Partnership Plans. | (12) As challenges in border management and visa policy are constantly evolving, there is a need to adapt the allocation of Union support to changes in priorities for external border management and visa policy, including changes that result from increased pressure at the border, and a need to steer funding towards the priorities with the highest Union added value and the greatest impact on the Union’s security. To respond to pressing needs and changes in policy and Union priorities, and to steer funding towards actions with a high level of Union added value, part of the Union support should be implemented in direct, shared and indirect management via the EU Facility established pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. The EU Facility offers flexibility in the management of the Union support, and, for shared management, it should be implemented through the Member States’ National and Regional Partnership Plans. |
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Amendment 78
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (12a) The EU Facility should contribute to the home affairs policy objectives through the distribution of its funds for measures implemented in direct or indirect management in line with the percentages of the home affairs key set out in Annex I to the Regulation establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural development, fisheries and maritime affairs, prosperity and security for the period 2028–2034, with 45% to be spent on borders and visa, 35% on migration and 20% on security. |
Or. en
Amendment 79
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (13) The Commission and the Member States should ensure that the knowledge and experience of Union bodies, offices and agencies are taken into account when implementing measures or addressing challenges in relation to migration management, border control and management and internal security. Where appropriate, the Commission should also be able to involve the relevant Union bodies, offices and agencies in activities aiming to ensure that the measures supported by the Union support comply with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union priorities. | (13) The Commission and the Member States should ensure that the knowledge and experience of Union bodies, offices and agencies are taken into account when implementing measures or addressing challenges in relation to migration management, border control and management and internal security. Where appropriate, the Commission should also be able to involve the relevant Union bodies, offices and agencies, in particular the Fundamental Rights Agency, the EDPS and non-governmental organisations in activities aiming to ensure that the measures supported by the Union support comply with the relevant Union acquis, notably the Charter of Fundamental Rights. |
Or. en
Amendment 80
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (13) The Commission and the Member States should ensure that the knowledge and experience of Union bodies, offices and agencies are taken into account when implementing measures or addressing challenges in relation to migration management, border control and management and internal security. Where appropriate, the Commission should also be able to involve the relevant Union bodies, offices and agencies in activities aiming to ensure that the measures supported by the Union support comply with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union priorities. | (13) The Commission and the Member States should ensure that the knowledge and experience of Union bodies, offices and agencies are taken into account when adopting measures implementing the Union support under this Regulation. Where appropriate, the Commission should also involve the relevant Union bodies, offices and agencies in activities aiming to ensure that the measures supported by the Union support comply with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union priorities. |
Or. en
Amendment 81
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (13) The Commission and the Member States should ensure that the knowledge and experience of Union bodies, offices and agencies are taken into account when implementing measures or addressing challenges in relation to migration management, border control and management and internal security. Where appropriate, the Commission should also be able to involve the relevant Union bodies, offices and agencies in activities aiming to ensure that the measures supported by the Union support comply with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union priorities. | (13) The Commission and the Member States should ensure that the knowledge and experience of Union bodies, offices and agencies are taken into account when implementing measures or addressing challenges in relation to migration management, border control and management and internal security. Where appropriate, the Commission should also be able to involve the relevant Union bodies, offices and agencies in activities aiming to ensure that the measures supported by the Union support comply with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union priorities and the objectives of this Regulation. |
Or. sk
Justification
The concept of ‘agreed Union priorities’ is vague and may change during the programming period without a direct link to the objectives of the regulation in question. The proposed amendment increases legal certainty by linking the implementation of the measures to the Union acquis and to the objectives approved in the regulation itself. This ensures greater predictability for Member States and beneficiaries of support.
Amendment 82
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (13) The Commission and the Member States should ensure that the knowledge and experience of Union bodies, offices and agencies are taken into account when implementing measures or addressing challenges in relation to migration management, border control and management and internal security. Where appropriate, the Commission should also be able to involve the relevant Union bodies, offices and agencies in activities aiming to ensure that the measures supported by the Union support comply with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union priorities. | (13) The Commission and the Member States should ensure that the knowledge and experience of Union bodies, offices and agencies are taken into account when implementing measures or addressing challenges in relation to migration management, border control and management and internal security. Where appropriate, the Commission should also be able to involve the relevant Union bodies, offices and agencies in activities aiming to ensure that the measures supported by the Union support comply with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union and Member State priorities. |
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Amendment 83
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (13) The Commission and the Member States should ensure that the knowledge and experience of Union bodies, offices and agencies are taken into account when implementing measures or addressing challenges in relation to migration management, border control and management and internal security. Where appropriate, the Commission should also be able to involve the relevant Union bodies, offices and agencies in activities aiming to ensure that the measures supported by the Union support comply with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union priorities. | (13) The Commission and the Member States should ensure that measures related to the Schengen area, border management and visa policies are developed in close cooperation with and incorporating the knowledge and experience of Union bodies, offices and agencies, ensuring effective coordination and information exchange. Where appropriate, the Commission should involve the relevant Union bodies, offices and agencies in activities aiming to ensure that the measures supported by the Union support comply with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union priorities. |
Or. en
Amendment 84
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (14) The Union support should support measures linked to external border control in the territory of the countries applying the Schengen acquis as part of the implementation of the European integrated border management, which strengthens the overall functioning of the Schengen area. In order to specify the nature and modes of participation in the Union support of countries associated with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, further arrangements should be concluded between the Union and those countries under the relevant provisions of the respective association agreements between those countries and the Union. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 85
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (14) The Union support should support measures linked to external border control in the territory of the countries applying the Schengen acquis as part of the implementation of the European integrated border management, which strengthens the overall functioning of the Schengen area. In order to specify the nature and modes of participation in the Union support of countries associated with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, further arrangements should be concluded between the Union and those countries under the relevant provisions of the respective association agreements between those countries and the Union. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 86
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (15) The Union support should continue contributing to the implementation, development and governance of the Schengen area to promote an area without control at internal borders. It should continue supporting measures linked to external border control in the territory of the countries applying the Schengen acquis as part of the implementation of the European integrated border management, which strengthens the overall functioning of the Schengen area. | (15) The Union support should continue contributing to the implementation, development and governance of the Schengen area to promote an area without control at internal borders. It should continue supporting measures linked to the lifting of internal border controls, and to the management of external border control in the territory of the countries applying the Schengen acquis as part of the implementation of the European integrated border management, which strengthens the overall functioning of the Schengen area. In order to specify the nature and modes of participation in the Union support of countries associated with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, further arrangements should be concluded between the Union and those countries under the relevant provisions of the respective association agreements between those countries and the Union. |
Or. en
Amendment 87
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (15) The Union support should continue contributing to the implementation, development and governance of the Schengen area to promote an area without control at internal borders. It should continue supporting measures linked to external border control in the territory of the countries applying the Schengen acquis as part of the implementation of the European integrated border management, which strengthens the overall functioning of the Schengen area. | (15) The Union support should continue contributing to the implementation, development and governance of the Schengen area to promote an area without control at internal borders. |
Or. en
Amendment 88
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (15) The Union support should continue contributing to the implementation, development and governance of the Schengen area to promote an area without control at internal borders. It should continue supporting measures linked to external border control in the territory of the countries applying the Schengen acquis as part of the implementation of the European integrated border management, which strengthens the overall functioning of the Schengen area. | (15) The Union support should continue contributing to the implementation, development and governance of the Schengen area to help ensure that Schengen remains an area without control at internal borders. It should continue supporting measures linked to external border checks in the territory of the countries applying the Schengen acquis as part of the implementation of the European integrated border management, which strengthens the overall functioning of the Schengen area. It should not support measures linked to internal border controls. |
Or. en
Justification
Clarification on the purposes of support to the Schengen area.
Amendment 89
Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (16) The Union support should contribute to modernising and improving the efficiency of visa processing in terms of detecting and assessing security and irregular migration risks, ensuring effective implementation of the Visa Code. In particular, the Union support should contribute to the digitalisation of visa processing with the objective of providing fast, secure and client-friendly visa procedures for the benefit of both visa applicants and consulates. The Union support should also serve to improve service to visa applicants, including through a better coverage of consular services across the world. | (16) The Union support should contribute to modernising and improving the efficiency of visa processing in terms of detecting and assessing security and irregular migration risks, ensuring effective implementation of the Visa Code. In particular, the Union support should contribute to the digitalisation of visa processing with the objective of providing fast, secure and client-friendly visa procedures for the benefit of both visa applicants and consulates. The Union support should also serve to improve service to visa applicants, including through a better coverage of consular services across the world. The Union should ensure that the visa suspension mechanism established by Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 on listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2441 is duly supported, with particular regards to Article 8a point h) thereof. |
Or. en
Amendment 90
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (16) The Union support should contribute to modernising and improving the efficiency of visa processing in terms of detecting and assessing security and irregular migration risks, ensuring effective implementation of the Visa Code. In particular, the Union support should contribute to the digitalisation of visa processing with the objective of providing fast, secure and client-friendly visa procedures for the benefit of both visa applicants and consulates. The Union support should also serve to improve service to visa applicants, including through a better coverage of consular services across the world. | (16) The Union support should contribute to modernising and improving the efficiency of visa processing in terms of facilitating visa procedures for bona fide travellers and in terms of detecting and assessing security and irregular migration risks, ensuring effective implementation of the Visa Code. In particular, the Union support should contribute to the digitalisation of visa processing with the objective of providing fast, secure and client-friendly visa procedures for the benefit of both visa applicants and consulates. The Union support should also serve to improve service to visa applicants, including through a better coverage of consular services across the world. Assistance should also be provided to Member States for the issuance of visas with limited territorial validity issued on humanitarian grounds, for reasons of national interest or because of international obligations in line with the Union acquis in relation to visas. |
Or. en
Amendment 91
Geadis Geadi
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (16) The Union support should contribute to modernising and improving the efficiency of visa processing in terms of detecting and assessing security and irregular migration risks, ensuring effective implementation of the Visa Code. In particular, the Union support should contribute to the digitalisation of visa processing with the objective of providing fast, secure and client-friendly visa procedures for the benefit of both visa applicants and consulates. The Union support should also serve to improve service to visa applicants, including through a better coverage of consular services across the world. | (16) The Union support should contribute to modernising and improving the efficiency of visa processing in terms of detecting and assessing security and illegal migration risks, ensuring effective implementation of the Visa Code, strengthening safeguards against visa overstays, identity fraud, document fraud and the misuse of short-stay visas for illegal migration purposes. In particular, the Union support should contribute to the digitalisation of visa processing with the objective of providing fast, secure and client-friendly visa procedures for the benefit of both visa applicants and consulates. The Union support should also serve to improve service to visa applicants, including through a better coverage of consular services across the world. |
Or. en
Amendment 92
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (16) The Union support should contribute to modernising and improving the efficiency of visa processing in terms of detecting and assessing security and irregular migration risks, ensuring effective implementation of the Visa Code. In particular, the Union support should contribute to the digitalisation of visa processing with the objective of providing fast, secure and client-friendly visa procedures for the benefit of both visa applicants and consulates. The Union support should also serve to improve service to visa applicants, including through a better coverage of consular services across the world. | (16) The Union support should contribute to modernising and improving the efficiency of visa processing in terms of detecting and assessing security and irregular migration risks, ensuring effective implementation of the Visa Code. In particular, the Union support should contribute to the digitalisation of visa processing with the objective of providing fast, secure and effective visa procedures for the benefit of both visa applicants and consulates. The Union support should also serve to improve service to visa applicants, including through a better coverage of consular services across the world, while maintaining a high level of security checks and verification of the conditions for entry into the Schengen area. |
Or. sk
Justification
Visa policy primarily fulfills a security and migration function. Digitalisation and simplification of procedures should not lead to a weakening of security controls or a lowering of standards for screening applicants. The proposed amendment maintains the objective of modernising the system, but at the same time emphasises that efficiency must be accompanied by a high level of protection of the Schengen area.
Amendment 93
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (16) The Union support should contribute to modernising and improving the efficiency of visa processing in terms of detecting and assessing security and irregular migration risks, ensuring effective implementation of the Visa Code. In particular, the Union support should contribute to the digitalisation of visa processing with the objective of providing fast, secure and client-friendly visa procedures for the benefit of both visa applicants and consulates. The Union support should also serve to improve service to visa applicants, including through a better coverage of consular services across the world. | (16) The Union support should contribute to facilitating mobility and improving the efficiency of visa processing. In particular, the Union support should contribute to the digitalisation of visa processing with the objective of providing non-discriminatory, fast, secure and fair visa procedures for the benefit of both visa applicants and consulates. The Union support should also serve to improve service to visa applicants, including through a better coverage of consular services across the world. |
Or. en
Amendment 94
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (16a) Member States should pay special attention to their international obligations regarding search and rescue operations at sea. Assistance under this Regulation should also be provided to support the capacity of Member States to render assistance to persons in distress and supporting search and rescue operations in the context of carrying out border surveillance at sea, also in cooperation with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. |
Or. en
Amendment 95
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (17) The Member States may build on the principle of partnership in the implementation of the Union support to ensure continuity in the governance approach. | (17) The Member States should build on the principle of partnership in the implementation of the Union support to ensure continuity in the governance approach, including by ensuring and actively enabling the appropriate involvement of regional, local, urban and other public authorities, or associations representing such authorities, civil society organisations, human rights institutions and equality bodies, international organisations and social partners in the preparation and implementation of the Member States’ National and Regional Partnership Plans, which also involves removing barriers to their participation. When submitting its national and regional partnership plan in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, for the purposes of this Regulation a Member State should detail the composition of its partnerships as well as the description of the partnership arrangements. Those details should be made publicly available upon request. |
Or. en
Amendment 96
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (17) The Member States may build on the principle of partnership in the implementation of the Union support to ensure continuity in the governance approach. | (17) The Member States should build on the principle of partnership in the implementation of Union support to ensure continuity in the governance approach. As actions which support the Schengen Area without internal border controls, actions on external border checks and integrated border management, and actions on visa policy directly affect the rights of people, Member States should detail the composition of their partnerships as well as giving a description of the partnership arrangements in so far as that relates to the Schengen, borders and visa Union support. Those details should be made available upon request. |
Or. en
Justification
Recital advancing the partnership principle modelled on a similar recital in the Asylum, Migration and Integration Regulation.
Amendment 97
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (17) The Member States may build on the principle of partnership in the implementation of the Union support to ensure continuity in the governance approach. | (17) The Member States may build on the principle of partnership in the implementation of the Union support to ensure continuity in the governance approach, while the composition of partnerships and consultation mechanisms remains within the competence of the Member States and must correspond to the objectives of this Regulation, particularly in the areas of border protection, visa policy and security. |
Or. sk
Justification
The concept of partnership should not be interpreted as an obligation to create uniform or prescribed consultation structures. Member States should be able to determine the range of entities involved according to their own needs and administrative systems. The proposed amendment maintains flexibility in the implementation of the programme while ensuring that partnerships serve the objectives of the regulation and do not lead to the creation of unnecessary administrative structures.
Amendment 98
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (17) The Member States may build on the principle of partnership in the implementation of the Union support to ensure continuity in the governance approach. | (17) The Member States should build on the principle of partnership in the implementation of the Union support to ensure continuity in the governance approach. |
Or. en
Amendment 99
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (19) Given that Member States subject to migratory pressure should be able to rely on Union support, this Regulation should set out the rules in order to make available to benefitting Member States the respective share of the financial contributions included in the Annual Solidarity Pool established by Regulation (EU) 2024/13519 . | deleted |
| 9 Regulation (EU) 2024/1351 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on asylum and migration management, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1147 and (EU) 2021/1060 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 604/2013, (OJ L, 2024/1351, 22.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1351/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 100
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (19) Given that Member States subject to migratory pressure should be able to rely on Union support, this Regulation should set out the rules in order to make available to benefitting Member States the respective share of the financial contributions included in the Annual Solidarity Pool established by Regulation (EU) 2024/13519 . | deleted |
| 9 Regulation (EU) 2024/1351 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on asylum and migration management, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1147 and (EU) 2021/1060 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 604/2013, (OJ L, 2024/1351, 22.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1351/oj). |
Or. en
Justification
Already funded under AMI. Double-funding should not be permitted.
Amendment 101
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (19) Given that Member States subject to migratory pressure should be able to rely on Union support, this Regulation should set out the rules in order to make available to benefitting Member States the respective share of the financial contributions included in the Annual Solidarity Pool established by Regulation (EU) 2024/13519. | (19) Given that Member States subject to migratory pressure should be able to rely on Union support, this Regulation should set out the rules in order to make available to benefitting Member States the respective share of the financial contributions included in the Annual Solidarity Pool established by Regulation (EU) 2024/13519, with the allocation of those funds being based on objectively demonstrated migratory pressure, costs actually incurred and needs relating to the protection of external borders and asylum and return capacities. |
| 9 Regulation (EU) 2024/1351 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on asylum and migration management, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1147 and (EU) 2021/1060 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 604/2013, OJ L, 2024/1351, 22.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1351/oj). | 9 Regulation (EU) 2024/1351 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on asylum and migration management, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1147 and (EU) 2021/1060 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 604/2013, OJ L, 2024/1351, 22.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1351/oj). |
Or. sk
Justification
The Solidarity Reserve funds should be allocated on the basis of objective and verifiable criteria. The proposed adjustment ensures that support is directed primarily to Member States facing real migratory pressure or bearing significant costs associated with the protection of external borders. This strengthens the transparency, efficiency and credibility of the solidarity system.
Amendment 102
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (19) Given that Member States subject to migratory pressure should be able to rely on Union support, this Regulation should set out the rules in order to make available to benefitting Member States the respective share of the financial contributions included in the Annual Solidarity Pool established by Regulation (EU) 2024/13519 . | (19) Given that Member States subject to migratory pressure, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2024/13519, should be able to rely on Union support, this Regulation should set out the rules in order to make available to benefitting Member States the respective share of the financial contributions included in the Annual Solidarity Pool established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1351. |
| 9 Regulation (EU) 2024/1351 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on asylum and migration management, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1147 and (EU) 2021/1060 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 604/2013, (OJ L, 2024/1351, 22.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1351/oj). | 9 Regulation (EU) 2024/1351 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on asylum and migration management, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1147 and (EU) 2021/1060 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 604/2013, (OJ L, 2024/1351, 22.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1351/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 103
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (19a) Given the rapidly mutating geopolitical landscape along the Union’s external perimeter, particularly across the Eastern Flank and the adjacent maritime basins, the Union’s external security architecture is to be structurally equipped to counter sophisticated hybrid threats. Such threats materialize through coordinated, asymmetrical actions executed below the threshold of conventional military conflict, designed deliberately to exploit cross-border vulnerabilities and disrupt critical infrastructure. In line with the Commission’s Communication of 18 February 2026 on the EU's eastern regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, frontline Member States are absorbing disproportionate operational and financial strains to secure the Union's collective security perimeter against these grey-zone vectors. Therefore, it is important that the financial instruments supporting external security are to prioritize and fully fund actions aimed at enhancing resilience, securing technological and digital networks, protecting critical infrastructure, and reinforcing the physical and technical capacities of Member States targeted by these non-conventional campaigns, thereby converting political solidarity into a binding budgetary reality. |
Or. en
Amendment 104
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (20) All actions supported in accordance with the Union support under this Regulation should be implemented in compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Union acquis and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and should be in line with the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party. | (20) All actions supported in accordance with the Union support under this Regulation should be implemented in compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Union acquis and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the 'Charter') and should be in line with the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party. Member States should, in particular, ensure full respect for the right to the protection of personal data as set out in Article 16 TFEU, and the right to a private and family life as set out in Article 7 of the Charter, the right to asylum as set out in Article 18 of the Charter, and the rights of the child as set out in Article 24 of the Charter. |
Or. en
Amendment 105
Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (20) All actions supported in accordance with the Union support under this Regulation should be implemented in compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Union acquis and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and should be in line with the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party. | (20) All actions supported in accordance with the Union support under this Regulation should be implemented in compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Union acquis and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and should be in line with the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party, including the obligations related to access to international protection, in particular the principle of non-refoulement. |
Or. en
Amendment 106
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (20) All actions supported in accordance with the Union support under this Regulation should be implemented in compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Union acquis and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and should be in line with the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party. | (20) All actions supported in accordance with the Union support under this Regulation should be implemented in compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Union acquis and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and should be in line with the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party, whilst also taking into account the legitimate objective of protecting the Union’s external borders, maintaining public order and safeguarding the internal security of the Member States. |
Or. sk
Justification
The original text rightly emphasises the need to respect Union law and international obligations. The proposed amendment does not change the scope of protection of fundamental rights, but recalls that, according to the Treaties, the protection of external borders, public policy and internal security are among the legitimate objectives of the Union and the Member States. The aim is to ensure a balanced interpretation of the regulation and to prevent individual provisions from being considered in isolation from the security tasks of states.
Amendment 107
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (20) All actions supported in accordance with the Union support under this Regulation should be implemented in compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Union acquis and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and should be in line with the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party. | (20) All actions supported in accordance with the Union support under this Regulation should be implemented in full compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Union acquis and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and should be in line with the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party, in particular by ensuring compliance with the principles of non-discrimination and non-refoulement. |
Or. en
Amendment 108
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (20) All actions supported in accordance with the Union support under this Regulation should be implemented in compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Union acquis and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and should be in line with the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party. | (20) All actions supported in accordance with the Union support under this Regulation should be implemented in compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Union acquis and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and should be in line with the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party, unless the security situation dictates otherwise. |
Or. fi
Amendment 109
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (20a) Member States should respect their obligations under international law, in particular the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the 1966 New York International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the 1951 Geneva Convention and the 1967 New York Protocol, the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, and other relevant international instruments. |
Or. en
Amendment 110
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (20a) In accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/20921a, the general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union’s budget in the event of a breach of the principles of the rule of law in Member States should be upheld; | |
| 1a Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget, (OJ L 433I, 22.12.2020, p. 1, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/2092/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 111
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (21) In accordance with Protocol No 5 to the 2003 Act of Accession on the transit of persons by land between the region of Kaliningrad and other parts of the Russian Federation10, the Union shall assist Lithuania in managing the transit of persons between the region of Kaliningrad and the other parts of the Russian Federation and shall, notably, bear any additional costs incurred by implementing the specific provisions of the acquis providing for such transit. Therefore, this Regulation should lay down the rules for the financial support for Special Transit Scheme set out by Council Regulation (EC) No 693/200311. | deleted |
| 10 Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 955, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/treaty/acc_2003/act_1/pro_10/sign). | |
| 11 Council Regulation (EC) No 693/2003 of 14 April 2003 establishing a specific Facilitated Transit Document (FTD), a Facilitated Rail Transit Document (FRTD) and amending the Common Consular Instructions and the Common Manual, (OJ L 99, 17.4.2003, p. 8, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1351/oj). |
Or. sk
Justification
The justification concerns the special historical regime related to Lithuania’s accession to the European Union and transit between the Kaliningrad region and other parts of the Russian Federation. Such a specific situation has no general relevance for the functioning of the Schengen area or for the main objectives of the programme for the period 2028-2034. The regulation should focus on the common challenges of all Member States in the areas of external border protection, visa policy and security.
Amendment 112
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (24a) The provisions of this Regulation as well as its governance arrangements must be conducive to proper decision-making by the budgetary authority and to appropriate parliamentary oversight. In particular, any specification of Union support for the Schengen area, European integrated border management and the common policy on visas’ internal architecture should be duly reflected in the budget nomenclature through the introduction of corresponding budget lines. |
Or. en
Amendment 113
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| This Regulation lays down the objectives and financing of the Union support for European integrated border management and for European visa policy for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The Union support shall contribute to the functioning of the Schengen area, to the efficient management of external borders and to the efficiency of the visa policy, including by providing support for the implementation, strengthening and development of the relevant elements of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, and to a high level of internal security within the Union, preserving the absence of any controls on persons when crossing internal borders. | This Regulation lays down the objectives and financing of the Union support for European integrated border management and for European visa policy for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The Union support shall contribute to ensuring the absence of internal border controls for persons, whatever their nationality, and to the common policy on visa and external border control, including by providing support for the implementation of those elements of the Pact on Migration and Asylum which relate specifically to border management. |
Or. en
Justification
Based on Article 67,77 and 79 of the Treaties. Limiting the financing of implementation of the Pact to the Regulation related to Border Management.
Amendment 114
Tom Vandendriessche
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| This Regulation lays down the objectives and financing of the Union support for European integrated border management and for European visa policy for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The Union support shall contribute to the functioning of the Schengen area, to the efficient management of external borders and to the efficiency of the visa policy, including by providing support for the implementation, strengthening and development of the relevant elements of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, and to a high level of internal security within the Union, preserving the absence of any controls on persons when crossing internal borders. | This Regulation lays down the objectives and financing of the Union support for European integrated border management and for European visa policy for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The Union support shall contribute to the functioning of the Schengen area, to the strict control of external borders and to the efficiency of the visa policy, including by providing support for the implementation, strengthening and development of the elements of the Pact on Migration and Asylum relating to security, screening, and rapid return. |
Or. en
Amendment 115
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| This Regulation lays down the objectives and financing of the Union support for European integrated border management and for European visa policy for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The Union support shall contribute to the functioning of the Schengen area, to the efficient management of external borders and to the efficiency of the visa policy, including by providing support for the implementation, strengthening and development of the relevant elements of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, and to a high level of internal security within the Union, preserving the absence of any controls on persons when crossing internal borders. | This Regulation lays down the objectives and financing of the Union support for European integrated border management and for European visa policy for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The Union support shall contribute to the functioning of the Schengen area, to the management of external borders in full compliance with fundamental rights and to the efficiency and fairness of the visa policy, and to a high level of internal security within the Union, preserving the absence of any controls on persons when crossing internal borders. |
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Amendment 116
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| This Regulation lays down the objectives and financing of the Union support for European integrated border management and for European visa policy for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The Union support shall contribute to the functioning of the Schengen area, to the efficient management of external borders and to the efficiency of the visa policy, including by providing support for the implementation, strengthening and development of the relevant elements of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, and to a high level of internal security within the Union, preserving the absence of any controls on persons when crossing internal borders. | This Regulation lays down the objectives and financing of the Union support for European integrated border management and for European visa policy for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The Union support shall contribute to the functioning of the Schengen area, to the efficient management of external borders and to the efficiency of the visa policy, including by providing support for the implementation, strengthening and development of the relevant elements of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, which relate to the protection of external borders, visa policy and return measures, and to a high level of internal security within the Union, preserving the absence of any controls on persons when . |
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Justification
The Border Management and Visa Fund should remain focused on its core objectives. The proposed amendment specifies that the funding is to support those parts of the Pact on Migration and Asylum that are directly related to the protection of external borders, visa policy and return policy. This increases legal certainty and prevents an overly broad interpretation of the purpose of the fund.
Amendment 117
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| This Regulation lays down the objectives and financing of the Union support for European integrated border management and for European visa policy for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The Union support shall contribute to the functioning of the Schengen area, to the efficient management of external borders and to the efficiency of the visa policy, including by providing support for the implementation, strengthening and development of the relevant elements of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, and to a high level of internal security within the Union, preserving the absence of any controls on persons when crossing internal borders. | This Regulation lays down the objectives and financing of the Union support for European integrated border management and for European visa policy for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The Union support shall contribute to the functioning of the Schengen area, to the proper and right-based management of external borders and to the efficiency of the visa policy, including by providing support for the implementation, strengthening and development of the relevant elements of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, while safeguarding the free movement of persons within the Union and preserving the absence of any controls on persons when crossing internal borders. |
Or. en
Amendment 118
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) the common border between two Member States bound to apply the Schengen acquis in full, in conformity with their respective Acts of Accession, but for which the relevant Council Decision authorising them to fully apply that acquis has not yet entered into force. | (b) the common border between two Member States bound to apply the Schengen acquis in full, in conformity with their respective Acts of Accession, but for which the relevant Council Decision authorising them to fully apply that acquis has not yet entered into force. This shall not include the common border between two Member States where temporary border controls have been reinstated. |
Or. en
Amendment 119
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (6) ‘benefitting Member State’ means a benefitting Member State as defined in Article 2, point (19) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351; | deleted |
Or. en
Justification
Already funded under AMI. Double-funding should be avoided.
Amendment 120
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7) ‘contributing Member State’ means a contributing Member State as defined in Article 2, point (20) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351; | deleted |
Or. en
Justification
Already funded under AMI. Double-funding should be avoided.
Amendment 121
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (8) ‘financial contributions’ means financial contributions in accordance with Article 56(2), point (b) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351. | deleted |
Or. en
Justification
Linked to solidarity provisions in AMMR. Already funded under AMI. Double funding should be avoided.
Amendment 122
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (8a) ‘hybrid threat’ means any state-sponsored or non-state-sponsored coordinated activity, executed through asymmetrical, non-conventional, or gray-zone vectors below the threshold of traditional military conflict, that is planned and carried out with malign intent in a coordinated manner with the aim of exploiting structural vulnerabilities, disrupting critical infrastructure, or compromising the security, public order, institutional resilience or territorial integrity of the Union or one or more Member States. |
Or. en
Justification
As emphasized in the Commission’s Communication on the EU's eastern regions (COM(2026) 82 final), the security architecture of the Eastern Flank is under persistent, evolving duress from non-conventional methods designed to deliberately operate just below the threshold of formal military conflict. These fluid campaigns target the seams between internal security, external border management, macro-economic stability, and digital resilience. To ensure maximum resilience and long-term legislative relevance, the definition of a 'hybrid threat' must remain completely neutral regarding specific technological or operational methods. Listing explicit examples of harmful activities inadvertently creates legal loopholes, as hostile actors continuously innovate new forms of gray-zone aggression that may not fit neatly into pre-defined categories.
Amendment 123
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| To ensure strong and effective European integrated border management at the external borders, a well-functioning Schengen area and an efficient visa policy, the Union support shall contribute to each of the following objectives: | To ensure a well-managed border management at the external borders in full compliance with fundamental rights, a well-functioning Schengen area and an efficient and fair visa policy, the Union support shall contribute to each of the following objectives: |
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Amendment 124
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| To ensure strong and effective European integrated border management at the external borders, a well-functioning Schengen area and an efficient visa policy, the Union support shall contribute to each of the following objectives: | To ensure proper and right-based European integrated border management at the external borders, a well-functioning Schengen area and an efficient visa policy, the Union support shall contribute to each of the following objectives: |
Or. en
Amendment 125
Rasa Juknevičienė
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| To ensure strong and effective European integrated border management at the external borders, a well-functioning Schengen area and an efficient visa policy, the Union support shall contribute to each of the following objectives: | To ensure strong and effective European integrated border management at the external borders, a well-functioning Schengen area and an efficient visa policy, the Union support shall contribute to the following objectives: |
Or. en
Justification
The amendment provides the necessary flexibility to ensure that Union support can be directed towards the priorities, challenges and needs identified by the Member State concerned in the areas covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 126
Dainius Žalimas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| To ensure strong and effective European integrated border management at the external borders, a well-functioning Schengen area and an efficient visa policy, the Union support shall contribute to each of the following objectives: | To ensure strong and effective European integrated border management at the external borders, a well-functioning Schengen area and an efficient visa policy, the Union support shall contribute to the following objectives: |
Or. en
Amendment 127
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a) supporting the effective implementation, application and development of the Schengen framework and strengthening the governance, integrity and security of the Schengen area without internal borders; | (a) supporting the Schengen area by ensuring the absence of any controls on persons, whatever their nationality, when crossing internal borders and contributing to the effective implementation, application and development of the Schengen framework and strengthening the governance, integrity and security of the Schengen area; |
Or. en
Justification
The basis of Schengen is the absence of internal border controls. The language is taken from Article 77(1) TFEU.
Amendment 128
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a) supporting the effective implementation, application and development of the Schengen framework and strengthening the governance, integrity and security of the Schengen area without internal borders; | (a) supporting the effective implementation, application and development of the Schengen framework and strengthening the governance, integrity and security of the Schengen area without internal borders, while preserving the freedom of movement of persons and the absence of border control at the internal borders; |
Or. en
Amendment 129
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return; | (b) supporting national authorities responsible for border management, to facilitate mobility including access to international protection and to prevent and detect cross-border crime; |
Or. en
Amendment 130
Tom Vandendriessche
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return; | (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration through a zero-tolerance approach to unauthorised crossings, to fund the immediate construction of physical barriers where necessary, to intercept individuals arriving illegally, to prevent and detect cross-border crime and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of illegal migration, and to ensure the swift, systematic, and mandatory return of all individuals with no legal right to remain; |
Or. en
Amendment 131
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return; | (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to establish and maintain independent monitoring mechanisms at external borders, and to prevent and detect irregular immigration, and cross-border crime; |
Or. en
Justification
We do not recognise the term weaponisation of persons. Instrumentalisation is covered by the Crisis Regulation as part of the Pact and will be funded under AMI. We should not encourage double funding. The same argument applies for Returns. The EU Agencies should receive a sufficient budget to allow them to carry out their tasks without relying on the individual MFF funding instruments. The screening procedure which lies outside asylum procedures requires independent monitoring mechanisms to be established at external border crossing points.
Amendment 132
Emil Radev
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return; | (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, strengthening the operational readiness, long‑term capacity and resilience of the Member States guarding the Union’s external borders, as well as enhancing situational awareness and risk analysis, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return; |
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Amendment 133
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return; | (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return, including strengthening the capacity of Member States to protect external borders and implement return decisions; |
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Justification
The original text correctly mentions returns, but only marginally. In practice, the implementation of return decisions represents one of the biggest challenges of EU migration policy. The proposal specifies that support should also be directed towards building the practical capacities of Member States in this area.
Amendment 134
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return; | (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect irregular immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation of irregular migration; |
Or. en
Amendment 135
Geadis Geadi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return; | (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, identity fraud, document fraud, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return; |
Or. en
Amendment 136
Rasa Juknevičienė
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return; | (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, and other hybrid threats, and to contribute to effective return; |
Or. en
Amendment 137
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return; | (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration and other hybrid threats, and to contribute to effective return; |
Or. en
Amendment 138
Dainius Žalimas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return; | (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, and other hybrid threats to contribute to effective return; |
Or. en
Amendment 139
Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return; | (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, including the support to regular immigration and the right to request international protection at borders and to tackle trafficking in human beings and cross-border crime; |
Or. en
Amendment 140
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, including through innovative methods and new technologies, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration, cross-border crime, and instrumentalisation and weaponisation of irregular migration, to contribute to effective return; | (b) supporting proper and right-based European integrated border management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to detect unauthorised border crossings, to detect and counter cross-border crime, and to ensure effective assistance to persons in distress and support search and rescue operations; |
Or. en
Amendment 141
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ba) guaranteeing sufficient physical, technical, human, and administrative capacities at highly exposed external land and maritime border sections, including the integration of interoperable large-scale IT systems and their cybersecurity resilience to prevent, detect and counter hybrid threats; |
Or. en
Justification
Europe's external borders are no longer facing standard migratory pressures alone; they are the primary theater for non-traditional, state-sponsored hybrid warfare. Therefore, the specific objectives of this Regulation must be expanded to explicitly cover diverse hybrid threats. It ensures that critical border perimeters, such as the land borders and the Black Sea maritime coast are legally eligible for comprehensive funding aimed at cybersecurity resilience and advanced surveillance infrastructure.
Amendment 142
Tom Vandendriessche
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. | (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while implementing stringent security vetting and fraud prevention measures. This includes suspending visa issuance to applicants from third countries that fail to fully cooperate with the Union and its Member States on the readmission and return of their nationals, thereby preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. |
Or. en
Amendment 143
Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. | (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while preventing security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area, including the mechanism for visa suspension as established by Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2441, in particular Article 8a, point (h) thereof . |
Or. en
Amendment 144
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. | (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area, with the priority remaining the proper assessment of entry conditions and the protection of the security interests of the Member States. |
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Justification
Visa policy is intended to promote legitimate travel, but its primary role remains to protect the Schengen area and assess the entry conditions of third-country nationals. The proposed amendment better balances the mobility and security dimensions of visa policy.
Amendment 145
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. | (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised, fair and non-discriminatory approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate mobility. |
Or. en
Amendment 146
Dainius Žalimas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. | (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel and to support visa digitalisation while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. |
Or. en
Amendment 147
Rasa Juknevičienė
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. | (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas, to facilitate legitimate travel, and to support visa digitalisation, while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. |
Or. en
Justification
Visa digitalisation is a key element of the Union’s common visa policy. Continued support will be needed to maintain, further develop and secure the relevant digital processes and IT systems beyond the current programming period.
Amendment 148
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. | (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas, to facilitate legitimate travel, and to support visa digitalisation, while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. |
Or. en
Amendment 149
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. | (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the cost-effective issuance of visas and to enable reasonably legitimate travel, while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. |
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Amendment 150
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. | (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel and increase the EU's global attractiveness, while preventing migratory and security risks. |
Or. en
Amendment 151
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while preventing migratory and security risks and contributing to the security and a well-functioning of the Schengen area. | (c) supporting the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the timely issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while assessing migratory and security risks and contributing to a well-functioning of the Schengen area. |
Or. en
Amendment 152
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ca) supporting the establishment, operation, maintenance and upgrading of the newly deployed, state-of-the-art equipment and digital architecture. |
Or. en
Justification
Frontline states are investing in high-tech solutions such as automated maritime sensor feeds, counter-drone (C-UAV) installations, and secure cryptographic communication lines. However, under standard EU funding rules, while initial hardware procurement is highly subsidized, the subsequent annual maintenance and calibration costs are left entirely to national budgets. This amendment guarantees that the recurring maintenance and technical updates of newly deployed, state-of-the-art equipment are fully eligible for EU reimbursement. Securing the EU’s external perimeter cannot be a one-off capital investment; it requires continuous technical readiness, and this amendment ensures that the Union's financial instruments support the operational life of these vital defence systems.
Amendment 153
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c b (new)
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| (cb) enhancing strategic and operational coordination, joint risk analysis, and seamless data interoperability between Union agencies, notably the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) through, inter alia, the elimination of operational and technical silos arising from agency mandate restrictions, enabling real-time secure information exchange, joint operational cells, and synchronized threat mapping to counter cross-border crime and hybrid threats. |
Or. en
Justification
Countering this multi-dimensional threat matrix requires an immediate, integrated response. However, operational realities on the ground are severely restricted by legislative silos and mandate restrictions that isolate the border management data of Frontex from the criminal and hybrid intelligence networks of Europol. This lack of automated, real-time coordination prevents the rapid identification of hybrid actors who exploit gaps between border control and law enforcement jurisdictions.
Amendment 154
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
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| The Union support shall be implemented in a manner fully consistent with the objectives set out in Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. | The Union support shall be implemented in a manner fully consistent with the objectives set out in Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. In case of doubt about the application of the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) [...] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, and the rules laid down in this Regulation, the lex specialis rules laid down in this Regulation shall prevail. |
Or. en
Justification
This Regulation constitutes a lex specialis with regard to the NRPP Regulation. Rules specific to this Regulation should override the NRPP.
Amendment 155
Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
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| 2. The Union support shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant Union acquis and the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party. | 2. The Union support shall be implemented in accordance with the Charter, the relevant Union acquis and the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party, including the obligations related to access to international protection, in particular the principle of non-refoulement, and with fundamental rights. |
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Amendment 156
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
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| 2. The Union support shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant Union acquis and the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party. | 2. The Union support shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant Union acquis and the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party, whilst also taking into account the need to protect the Union’s external borders, public order and the internal security of the Member States. |
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Justification
The original text correctly refers to the Union acquis and international obligations. The proposed amendment ensures a balanced interpretation of the provision by recalling, in addition to the protection of rights and international obligations, the legitimate objectives of the Union and the Member States in the area of border protection and security. This is a clarification, not a limitation, of existing obligations.
Amendment 157
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
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| 2. The Union support shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant Union acquis and the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party. | 2. The Union support shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant Union acquis and the international obligations of the Union and the Member States arising from the international instruments to which they are party, unless the security situation dictates otherwise. |
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Amendment 158
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
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| 2a. The Union support shall be implemented in full compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Union acquis and the Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union, and with the Union’s obligations arising from international law, in particular by ensuring compliance with the principles of non-discrimination and non-refoulement. |
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Amendment 159
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
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| 3. The Member States shall ensure that the priorities of their National and Regional Partnership Plans include actions to achieve each of the objectives of the Union support under this Regulation, and, that the allocation of resources between objectives is proportionate to the identified challenges and needs. | 3. The Member States shall ensure that the priorities of their National and Regional Partnership Plans include actions to achieve each of the objectives of the Union support under this Regulation, and, that the allocation of resources between objectives is in line with the percentages set out in Annex I of the Regulation establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural development, fisheries and maritime affairs, prosperity and security for the period 2028–2034 and proportionate to the identified challenges and needs. Member States shall adhere to a maximum deviation from the percentages set out in that Annex of 5 % over the entire duration of the programmes. |
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Amendment 160
Emil Radev
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
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| 3. The Member States shall ensure that the priorities of their National and Regional Partnership Plans include actions to achieve each of the objectives of the Union support under this Regulation, and, that the allocation of resources between objectives is proportionate to the identified challenges and needs. | 3. The Member States shall ensure that the priorities of their National and Regional Partnership Plans include actions to achieve each of the objectives of the Union support under this Regulation, and, that the allocation of resources between objectives is proportionate to the identified challenges and needs, while also taking into account the level of exposure of the external borders, the operational burdens borne by the competent authorities, security risks, the findings of the Schengen evaluations and the vulnerability assessments carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, as well as the need to maintain sustainable capacity over the long term. |
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Amendment 161
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
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| 3. The Member States shall ensure that the priorities of their National and Regional Partnership Plans include actions to achieve each of the objectives of the Union support under this Regulation, and, that the allocation of resources between objectives is proportionate to the identified challenges and needs. | 3. The Member States shall ensure that the priorities of their National and Regional Partnership Plans include actions to achieve the relevant Union support objectives, in accordance with identified national needs and risk analysis for each of the objectives of the Union support under this Regulation, and, that the allocation of resources between objectives is proportionate to the identified challenges and needs. |
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Justification
Funding should be based on objective needs and risks identified in individual Member States. Such an approach increases the efficiency of the use of Union resources and ensures better targeting of support to areas with the highest added value.
Amendment 162
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
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| 3. The Member States shall ensure that the priorities of their National and Regional Partnership Plans include actions to achieve each of the objectives of the Union support under this Regulation, and, that the allocation of resources between objectives is proportionate to the identified challenges and needs. | 3. The Member States shall ensure that the priorities of their National and Regional Partnership Plans include measures to achieve each of the objectives of the Union support under this Regulation, and that the allocation of resources between objectives is proportionate to fulfil all of them. |
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Amendment 163
Rasa Juknevičienė
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
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| 3. The Member States shall ensure that the priorities of their National and Regional Partnership Plans include actions to achieve each of the objectives of the Union support under this Regulation, and, that the allocation of resources between objectives is proportionate to the identified challenges and needs. | 3. The Member States shall ensure that the priorities of their National and Regional Partnership Plans contribute to the objectives of the Union support under this Regulation which are relevant for the Member State concerned, taking into account its specific needs and challenges. |
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Amendment 164
Dainius Žalimas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
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| 3. The Member States shall ensure that the priorities of their National and Regional Partnership Plans include actions to achieve each of the objectives of the Union support under this Regulation, and, that the allocation of resources between objectives is proportionate to the identified challenges and needs. | 3. The Member States shall ensure that the priorities of their National and Regional Partnership Plans contribute to the objectives of the Union support under this Regulation, which are relevant for the Member State concerned, taking into account its specific needs and challenges. |
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Amendment 165
Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
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| 3a. The Member States shall ensure that the actions to achieve the objectives of the Union support under this Regulation do not represent a security risk due to the potential interference from third countries as well as their cybersecurity practices. |
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Justification
To reflect recital 11
Amendment 166
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
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| Article3a | |
| Scope of the Union support | |
| Within the framework of the specific objectives set out in Article 3(1), point (a), the Union support shall focus on the following measures: | |
| (a) preserving the integrity of the Schengen area by removing any obstacles to the full exercise of the right of the freedom of movement while ensuring the absence of controls at internal borders; | |
| (b) ensuring the uniform application of the Schengen acquis, particularly through the implementation of recommendations from quality control mechanisms, such as the Schengen evaluations and monitoring mechanism, and of measures addressing deficiencies affecting the application of the Schengen acquis. | |
| Within the framework of the specific objectives set out in Article 3(1), point (b), the Union support shall focus on the following measures: | |
| (a) reinforcing the quality and the human and the rights-based dimension of border checks and surveillance, including by implementing measures to facilitate legitimate border crossings, and promoting protection safeguards at the external borders, including access to legal assistance and information, access to humanitarian and medical assistance, support for people in vulnerable situations, integrated child protection systems, and measures facilitating effective access to international protection procedures; | |
| (b) supporting the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum in the area of competence, notably the set up and operation of the independent monitoring mechanisms; | |
| (c) facilitating cooperation among national authorities and with EU bodies, offices and agencies, including training, exchange of best practices and expertise, studies, pilot projects, and the establishment of common standards, also with regard to the protection of fundamental rights and the support of people in vulnerable situations; | |
| (d) increasing capacity to render assistance to persons in distress and supporting search and rescue operations in the context of carrying out border surveillance at sea; | |
| (e) supporting the operation and maintenance of large-scale IT systems in the area of Justice and Home Affairs with particular regard to the enhancement of the quality of data stored in ICT systems and improvement of the exercise of a data subject’s rights to information, access to, and rectification and erasure of, his or her personal data, and to the restriction of the processing thereof. | |
| Within the framework of the specific objectives set out in Article 3(1), point (c), the Union support shall focus on the following measures: | |
| (a) providing efficient and client-friendly services to visa applicants while maintaining the security and integrity of visa procedures, and fully respecting the human dignity and the integrity of applicants and visa holders; | |
| (b) supporting the digitalisation of visa processing and the modernisation of consular services, with a view to ensuring secure, efficient and accessible procedures for visa applicants; | |
| (c) supporting Member States in issuing visas, including visas with limited territorial validity, as referred to in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, based on humanitarian grounds, for reasons of national interest or because of international obligations; | |
| (d) establishing assistance and practical support for mobility needs of human rights defenders, including by supporting the issuance of short-term, multiple-entry visas for Human Rights Defenders seeking to travel to Europe for advocacy or professional training purposes. |
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Amendment 167
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
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| Article3a | |
| Scope of support | |
| 1. The Union support shall be provided for actions within the Union aimed at fulfilling the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation. | |
| 2. To achieve its objectives, the Union support may be provided, in duly justified cases and in line with Union priorities, for actions in relation to third countries, where appropriate. | |
| 3. As regards actions in and in relation to third countries, the Commission and the Member States, together with the European External Action Service, shall, in accordance with their respective responsibilities, ensure coordination with relevant Union policies, strategies and instruments. They shall, in particular, ensure that actions in and in relation to third countries: | |
| (a) are carried out in synergy and in coherence with other actions outside the Union supported through other Union instruments; | |
| (b) are coherent with external Union policy, respect the principle of policy coherence for development and are consistent with the strategic programming documents for the region or country in question; | |
| (c) focus on measures that are not development-oriented; and | |
| (d) serve the interests of internal Union policies and are consistent with activities undertaken within the Union. | |
| 4. The following actions shall not be eligible: | |
| (a) actions at those internal borders at which controls have not yet been lifted; | |
| (b) actions related to the temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders within the meaning of point 1 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399; | |
| (c) actions of which the primary purpose is customs control. |
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Amendment 168
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
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| Article3a | |
| Non-discrimination and respect for fundamental rights | |
| Actions funded under the Union support shall be implemented in full compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Union acquis and the Charter and with the Union’s international obligations as regards fundamental rights, in particular by ensuring compliance with the principles of non-discrimination and non-refoulement. |
Or. en
Justification
Standard fundamental rights provision taken from the existing BMVI.
Amendment 169
Ilaria Salis
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
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| Article3a | |
| Non-discrimination and respect for fundamental rights | |
| Actions funded under the Union support shall be implemented in full compliance with the rights and principles enshrined in the Union acquis and the Charter and with the Union’s international obligations as regards fundamental rights, in particular by ensuring compliance with the principles of non-discrimination and non-refoulement. |
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Amendment 170
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
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| 1. The indicative financial envelope for the implementation of the objectives set out in Article 3 for the period from 2028 to 2034 is set at EUR 15 396 750 000 in current prices. It shall be implemented in compliance with the horizontal rules for the National and Regional Partnership Plans laid down in Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. | 1. The indicative financial envelope for the implementation of the objectives set out in Article 3 for the period from 2028 to 2034 is set at [...] in current prices. It shall be implemented in compliance with the horizontal rules for the National and Regional Partnership Plans laid down in Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. |
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Amendment 171
Tom Vandendriessche
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
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| 1a. A minimum of 40% of the indicative financial envelope set out in paragraph 1 shall be strictly earmarked for the procurement, construction, and maintenance of physical and technological border defence infrastructure, and for the operational costs associated with the rapid repatriation of illegal migrants. Furthermore, no funds provided under this Regulation shall be allocated to non-governmental organizations or entities whose activities operate as a pull factor for illegal migration, including independent maritime search and rescue operations. |
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Amendment 172
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
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| 2. The Commission shall adopt an implementing act to establish the amount per Member State by applying the allocation methodology set out in Section B, Annex I of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. | 2. The Commission shall adopt an implementing act to establish the amount per Member State by applying the allocation methodology set out in Section B, Annex I of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, taking into account objective criteria including the extent of external borders, migratory pressure, security risks and the specific geographical conditions of the Member States. |
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Amendment 173
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
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| 2a. When applying the allocation methodology referenced in paragraph 2, the Commission shall adjust the baseline calculation for external land borders by introducing a Geopolitical Multiplier of 2.0 to the baseline allocation criteria applied to the coefficient for "Total Kilometres of External Land Border" for Member States that face high levels of non-conventional aggression as well as those Member States that manage land, maritime or aerial borders adjacent to the Eastern flank and other high-risk third countries. |
Or. en
Justification
The allocation methodology must reflect objective, risk-adjusted geopolitical realities rather than static administrative borders. The Commission's proposal applies a multiplier exclusively to external land borders directly shared with the Russian Federation and Belarus, assuming hybrid and kinetic risks are physically confined to those regimes. This geographical restriction fails to recognize the systemic security realities explicitly documented in the Commission's Communication on the EU's eastern regions (COM(2026) 82 final). These threats are intensely concentrated along the land and maritime perimeters adjacent to Ukraine—an active kinetic conflict zone—and the Republic of Moldova, which is under persistent state-sponsored hybrid subversion. Kinetic incidents, drone incursions, and naval mine drift in the Black Sea basin cross these borders daily, forcing frontline Member States like Romania to deploy advanced radar, counter-drone networks, and electronic warfare shielding at enormous national expense. Furthermore, the exclusion of Ukraine and Moldova from the high-risk coefficient creates an internal mathematical contradiction within the formula. While Pillar 2 (Migration) heavily weights allocations based on the administrative workloads caused by the conflict in Ukraine, Pillar 1 treats these exact same borders as low-risk perimeters. To ensure legislative consistency and true Union solidarity as called for in COM(2026) 82 final, the high-risk multiplier must be extended to external land border sections adjacent to Ukraine and Moldova, ensuring that financial flows accurately align with the actual physical and technological defence strains borne by frontline Member States.
Amendment 174
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 b (new)
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| 2b. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 8a to amend, update, or adjust allocations set out in Article 4 throughout the programming period. These adjustments shall reflect significant changes in geopolitical risk factors, exceptional migratory or hybrid pressures, or strategic operational vulnerabilities identified at external land and maritime border sections, in accordance with the objective criteria and indicators laid down in this Regulation. |
Or. en
Justification
This operational division is legally justified by the findings of COM(2026) 82 final, which underscores that frontline Member States face extreme, asymmetrical costs. These states must simultaneously absorb severe economic fallout—such as slower GDP growth, higher inflation, and a drop in investment confidence—while facing acute pressure to direct vastly more resources into security, civil preparedness, and border defense than other parts of the Union. Empowering the Commission to adjust national envelopes through delegated acts guarantees that the European Parliament retains its co-legislative right of veto, ensuring that any strategic shifting of funds directly matches changing operational hotspots, critical vulnerabilities, and Union solidarity obligations on the Eastern Flank.
Amendment 175
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
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| 3. In addition, the budgetary appropriations for the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation, implemented through the EU Facility under Title IV of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, shall be established in the framework of the annual budgetary procedure provided for in Article 314 TFEU. | 3. In addition, the budgetary appropriations for the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation, implemented through the EU Facility under Title IV of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, shall be established in the framework of the annual budgetary procedure provided for in Article 314 TFEU. It shall be ensured that the EU Facility contributes to the Home Affairs policy objectives in accordance with the allocation key set out in Annex I to the Regulation establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural development, fisheries and maritime affairs, prosperity and security for the period 2028–2034. |
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Amendment 176
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
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| 3a. When implementing the budgetary appropriations allocated to the EU Facility, the Commission shall dynamically secure funding levels to prioritize project proposals, technical procurement, and operational deployments submitted by frontline Member States facing compounding geopolitical and hybrid pressures along the Union’s external land, aerial and maritime borders adjacent to the Eastern flank and other high-risk third countries. |
Or. en
Justification
The EU Facility (Thematic Facility) represents a highly centralized pot of flexible funding managed top-down by the Commission. While flexibility is necessary to respond to unforeseen crises, its distribution must be steered by objective geopolitical realities rather than arbitrary administrative or competitive criteria. As explicitly detailed in the Commission's Communication on the Eastern Border Regions (COM(2026) 82 final), Europe's Eastern Flank is absorbing an unprecedented and asymmetrical burden. Frontline Member States are forced to simultaneously counter state-sponsored hybrid warfare, weaponized migration, regular violations of national airspace by drones, cyber-attacks, and distinct maritime challenges like the mining of the Black Sea basin. Furthermore, COM(2026) 82 final notes that these regions are facing severe demographic pressures and a drop in investment confidence, amplifying the economic strain of securing the Union's external perimeter.
Amendment 177
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
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| 3a. The Commission shall ensure that the distribution of resources among the objectives set out in Article 3(1) is fair and transparent. The Commission shall report on the use and the distribution of the funds under the EU Facility between its components referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article, including on the support provided to actions in or in relation to third countries under the Union actions. |
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Amendment 178
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 b (new)
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| 3b. The fulfilment of the provisions in this article shall be monitored by each Member State by its respective monitoring committee as set out in Article 54 of the Regulation establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural development, fisheries and maritime affairs, prosperity and security for the period 2028–2034 . |
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Amendment 179
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
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| 4. For measures that relate to the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation, where the Commission concludes that those measures comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation and Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, and where the Commission proposes a Council implementing decision approving the National and Regional Partnership Plan of the concerned Member State in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 23 of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, it shall make a proposal for a Council implementing decision on the approval of those measures. | 4. For measures and actions that relate to the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation, where the Commission concludes that those measures and actions comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation and Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, and where the Commission adopts a delegated act approving the National and Regional Partnership Plan of the concerned Member State in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 23 of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, it shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by approving those measures and actions. |
Or. en
Justification
Horizontal institutional amendment.
Amendment 180
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
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| 4. For measures that relate to the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation, where the Commission concludes that those measures comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation and Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, and where the Commission proposes a Council implementing decision approving the National and Regional Partnership Plan of the concerned Member State in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 23 of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, it shall make a proposal for a Council implementing decision on the approval of those measures. | 4. For measures listed in Article 3a that relate to the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation, where the Commission concludes that those measures comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation and Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, and where the Commission proposes a delegated act approving the National and Regional Partnership Plan of the concerned Member State in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 23 of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, it shall adopt a delegated act approving those measures. |
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Amendment 181
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
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| 5. When making a proposal for a Council implementing decision on the measures that relate to the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation, the Commission proposal shall lay down the elements referred to in Article 23(4) of the Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, with regard to the objectives set out in Article 3. | 5. The delegated act approving the measures listed in Article 3a that relate to the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation shall lay down the elements referred to in Article 23(4) of the Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, with regard to the objectives set out in Article 3. |
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Amendment 182
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
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| 5. When making a proposal for a Council implementing decision on the measures that relate to the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation, the Commission proposal shall lay down the elements referred to in Article 23(4) of the Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, with regard to the objectives set out in Article 3. | 5. The delegated act approving the measures and actions that relate to the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation, the Commission proposal shall lay down the elements referred to in Article 23(4) of the Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, with regard to the objectives set out in Article 3. |
Or. en
Justification
Horizontal institutional amendment.
Amendment 183
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
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| 6. The Council shall adopt the implementing decision referred to in paragraph 4, as a rule, within four weeks of the adoption of the Commission proposal and together with the implementing decisions referred to in Article 23, paragraph (1) [Commission proposal and Council implementing decision] of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. | deleted |
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Amendment 184
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
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| 6. The Council shall adopt the implementing decision referred to in paragraph 4, as a rule, within four weeks of the adoption of the Commission proposal and together with the implementing decisions referred to in Article 23, paragraph (1) [Commission proposal and Council implementing decision] of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. | 6. The Commission shall adopt the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4, as a rule, within four weeks of the adoption of the Commission proposal and together with the delegated act referred to in Article 23, paragraph (1) [Commission proposal and Council implementing decision] of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. |
Or. en
Justification
Horizontal institutional amendment.
Amendment 185
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
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| 7. Article 24 of the Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security on the amendment of Plans shall apply, provided that the Commission proposal and the Council Implementing Decision approving amendments of the elements listed in Article 23(4) only cover the objectives referred to in Article 3 of this Regulation. | 7. Article 24 of the Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security on the amendment of Plans shall apply, provided that the delegated act approving amendments of the elements listed in Article 23(4) only cover the objectives referred to in Article 3 of this Regulation. |
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Amendment 186
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
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| 7. Article 24 of the Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security on the amendment of Plans shall apply, provided that the Commission proposal and the Council Implementing Decision approving amendments of the elements listed in Article 23(4) only cover the objectives referred to in Article 3 of this Regulation. | 7. Article 24 of the Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security on the amendment of Plans shall apply, provided that the delegated act approving amendments of the elements listed in Article 23(4) of that Regulation only cover the objectives referred to in Article 3 of this Regulation. |
Or. en
Justification
Horizontal institutional amendment.
Amendment 187
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 7a. By way of derogation from horizontal operational support limits, Member States shall be allowed to fully cover recurring operational and maintenance costs, technical updates, and lifecycle calibration of the newly deployed operating equipment. |
Or. en
Justification
Frontline states are investing in high-tech solutions such as automated maritime sensor feeds, counter-drone (C-UAV) installations, and secure cryptographic communication lines. However, under standard EU funding rules, while initial hardware procurement is highly subsidized, the subsequent annual maintenance and calibration costs are left entirely to national budgets. This amendment guarantees that the recurring maintenance and technical updates of newly deployed, state-of-the-art equipment are fully eligible for EU reimbursement. Securing the EU’s external perimeter cannot be a one-off capital investment; it requires continuous technical readiness, and this amendment ensures that the Union's financial instruments support the operational life of these vital defence systems.
Amendment 188
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
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| Article4a | |
| Scope of support | |
| 1. The Union support shall be provided for actions listed in the Annex, which contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopted delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to amend the list of actions eligible for support in the Annex. | |
| 2. To achieve the objectives set out in Article 3, the Union support may, in exceptional cases, within defined limits and subject to appropriate safeguards, be provided for measures or actions in third countries. Such measures or actions shall be fully coherent with measures supported through the external financing instruments of the Union, and with the general principles and general objectives of the Union's external action. | |
| 3. In the framework of the annual budgetary procedure, the total amount of funding from the EU Facility provided to support measures or actions in or in relation to third countries shall not exceed 5% of the total amount allocated to achieve the objectives set out in Article 3. | |
| 4. The total amount of funding for supporting measures or actions in or in relation to third countries under the Member States' national and regional partnership programmes in accordance with Article XX of Regulation (EU) [...] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, partnerships shall not exceed, for each Member State, 5% of the total amount allocated by that Member State to the objectives set out in Article 3. |
Or. en
Justification
Greater transparency on where funding will be allocated is required. As an internal policy instrument, funding provided under this instrument should not double-fund external policy actions.
Amendment 189
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 b (new)
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| Article4b | |
| Partnership Principle | |
| For the purposes of the Union support under this Regulation, in accordance with Article 6(5) of Regulation (EU) [...] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, partnerships shall include regional, local, urban and other public authorities or associations representing such authorities, civil society organisations, such as refugee organisations and migrant-led organisations, as well as national human rights institutions and equality bodies, and, where appropriate, international organisations and economic and social partners. | |
| When submitting their national and regional partnership plans in accordance with Article 21 of that Regulation, for the purposes of the Union support the Member States shall detail the composition of their partnerships as well as a description of the partnership arrangements. Those details shall be made publicly available on request. |
Or. en
Justification
The partnership principle as it applies to the Schengen, Borders and Visa instrument must include the full spectrum of stakeholders. Member States should not be able to avoid partnerships with civil society on funding that will finance actions directly affecting the rights of people.
Amendment 190
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
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| In accordance with the relevant provisions of their respective association agreements, arrangements shall be made in order to specify the nature and modes of the participation in the Union support of countries associated with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis. As soon as possible after the country concerned has notified its decision to accept the content of the Union support and to implement it in its internal legal order, in accordance with the relevant association agreement, the Commission shall submit a recommendation to the Council for the opening of negotiations on those arrangements under Article 218(3) TFEU. On receipt of the recommendation, the Council shall act without delay in deciding to authorise the opening of those negotiations. The financial contributions from those countries shall be added to the overall resources available from the financial envelope referred to in Article 4. | In accordance with the relevant provisions of their respective association agreements, arrangements shall be made in order to specify the nature and modes of the participation in the Union support of countries associated with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis. As soon as possible after the country concerned has notified its decision to accept the content of the Union support and to implement it in its internal legal order, in accordance with the relevant association agreement, the Commission shall submit a recommendation to the Council for the opening of negotiations on those arrangements under Article 218(3) TFEU. On receipt of the recommendation, the Council shall act without delay in deciding to authorise the opening of those negotiations. The financial contributions from those countries shall be added to the overall resources available from the financial envelope referred to in Article 4. The participation of associated countries should be in line with their commitments in implementing the Schengen acquis and take due account of their contribution to the common tasks of protecting the external borders and securing the Schengen area. |
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Justification
Associated countries benefit from the functioning of the Schengen area and at the same time participate in its protection. It is therefore appropriate to emphasise the link between financial participation and the practical implementation of obligations arising from the Schengen acquis. The proposed amendment strengthens the principle of responsibility and proportionate contribution to common security tasks without changing the existing system of association.
Amendment 191
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
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| 1. An amount of up to EUR 450 000 000 shall be allocated to Lithuania’s National and Regional Partnership Plan pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security to provide support for foregone income from processing short-stay visas and additional costs in implementing the Facilitated Transit Document (FTD) and the Facilitated Rail Transit Document (FRTD) scheme in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 693/2003 and Regulation (EC) No 694/2003 amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/2667 of the European Parliament and of the Council. | 1. An amount of up to EUR 450 000 000 shall be allocated to Lithuania’s National and Regional Partnership Plan pursuant to Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security to provide support for foregone income from processing short-stay visas and additional costs in implementing the Facilitated Transit Document (FTD) and the Facilitated Rail Transit Document (FRTD) scheme in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 693/2003 and Regulation (EC) No 694/2003 amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/2667 of the European Parliament and of the Council, with the financing of additional costs being based on demonstrably incurred expenditure and on the principles of sound financial management. |
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Justification
The proposed amendment does not change the support to Lithuania itself or the special transit regime. However, it ensures that funding from the Union budget is linked to costs actually incurred and proven. Such an approach strengthens transparency and accountability for public funds and is in line with the EU’s principles of sound financial management.
Amendment 192
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
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| 2. For the purpose of paragraph 1, the support from the Union for the foregone income shall be based on the issuance of FTDs and FRTDs. The ceiling for the support shall be set at EUR 100 000 000. | 2. For the purpose of paragraph 1, the support from the Union for the foregone income shall be based on the issuance of FTDs and FRTDs. The ceiling for the support shall be set at EUR 100 000 000. The amount of support is based on demonstrably incurred lost income related to the implementation of the FTD and FRTD regime. |
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Justification
Support to compensate for income foregone should be based on objectively proven data and the actual financial impact of the special transit regime. The proposed amendment strengthens transparency and ensures that Union funds correspond to and do not exceed the losses actually incurred.
Amendment 193
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
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| The maximum contribution of the Union budget shall be 100% of the total estimated costs. The ceiling for this support shall be set at EUR 350 000 000. | The maximum contribution of the Union budget shall be 100% of the total estimated costs. The ceiling for this support shall be set at EUR 350 000 000. Financing shall be provided exclusively for costs which are demonstrably necessary for the implementation of the special transit procedure and comply with the principles of sound financial management. |
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Justification
As this is an exceptional scheme financed entirely by the Union budget, it is appropriate to explicitly emphasise the requirement for the demonstrability and necessity of the expenditure financed. The proposed amendment strengthens transparency and responsible use of public funds without changing the scope of support itself.
Amendment 194
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (c) additional operational costs, including staff costs for the implementation of the Special Transit Scheme. | (c) additional operational costs, including staff costs for the implementation of the Special Transit Scheme, if they are directly and demonstrably linked to its implementation. |
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Justification
In particular, for operational and personnel costs, it is appropriate to clearly establish the requirement of a direct link to the special transit procedure. Such clarification reduces the risk of extensive interpretation of eligible expenditure and contributes to better control of the use of funds.
Amendment 195
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 4. The Commission and Lithuania shall review the application of this Article in the event of unforeseen circumstances which have an impact on the existence or functioning of the Special Transit Scheme. | 4. The Commission and Lithuania shall review the application of this Article in the event of unforeseen circumstances which have an impact on the existence or functioning of the Special Transit Scheme, including its financial implications, the adequacy of the support provided and the impact on the security of the Union’s external borders. |
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Justification
Security and geopolitical conditions in the region may change significantly during the programming period. The review of the regime should therefore not only assess its administrative implementation, but also its financial adequacy and security implications. The proposed modification allows for better response to changed circumstances without the need to change the basic architecture of the system.
Amendment 196
Erik Kaliňák, Judita Laššáková, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Monika Beňová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Following a reasoned request by Lithuania, the amount referred to in paragraph 3 may be reviewed and, where necessary, adjusted before the adoption of the last work programme pursuant to Article 31 of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. Any additional amounts will be allocated to Lithuania’s National and Regional Partnership Plan in accordance with Article 31(7) of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. | Following a reasoned request by Lithuania, the amount referred to in paragraph 3 may be reviewed and, where necessary, adjusted before the adoption of the last work programme pursuant to Article 31 of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, on the basis of objectively demonstrated additional costs or changes in circumstances affecting the functioning of the special transit regime. Any additional amounts will be allocated to Lithuania’s National and Regional Partnership Plan in accordance with Article 31(7) of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security. |
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Justification
The original text allows for adjustment of the financial allocation based on a reasoned request, but does not set out the criteria on the basis of which such an adjustment should be assessed. The proposed amendment increases transparency and legal certainty by linking any increase in support to demonstrable costs or objective changes in circumstances. This ensures the responsible use of Union funds.
Amendment 197
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article6a | |
| Partnership principle | |
| 1. For the purposes of Union support under this Regulation, in accordance with Article 6(5) of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security, partnerships shall include regional, local, urban and other public authorities, or associations representing such authorities, civil society organisations, human rights institutions and equality bodies, international organisations and social partners. | |
| 2. When submitting its national and regional partnership plan in accordance with Article 21 of that Regulation, for the purposes of this Union support a Member State shall detail the composition of its partnerships as well as the description of the partnership arrangements. Those details shall be made publicly available. |
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Amendment 198
Geadis Geadi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4a EU-LISA funding must be increased. |
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Amendment 199
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 8 | deleted |
| Financial contributions for the Annual Solidarity Pool | |
| The Commission shall calculate and make available to each benefitting Member State the respective share of the financial contributions transferred by the contributing Member States in accordance with Article 64(1) of Regulation EU 2024/1351 for the purpose of implementing the actions set out in Article 56(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351. |
Or. en
Amendment 200
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 8 | deleted |
| Financial contributions for the Annual Solidarity Pool | |
| The Commission shall calculate and make available to each benefitting Member State the respective share of the financial contributions transferred by the contributing Member States in accordance with Article 64(1) of Regulation EU 2024/1351 for the purpose of implementing the actions set out in Article 56(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351. |
Or. en
Justification
Already funded under AMI. Double-funding should not be permitted.
Amendment 201
Geadis Geadi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| The Commission shall calculate and make available to each benefitting Member State the respective share of the financial contributions transferred by the contributing Member States in accordance with Article 64(1) of Regulation EU 2024/1351 for the purpose of implementing the actions set out in Article 56(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351. | The Commission shall calculate and make available to each benefitting Member State the respective share of the financial contributions transferred by the contributing Member States in accordance with Article 64(1) of Regulation EU 2024/1351 for the purpose of implementing the actions set out in Article 56(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1351, with priority given to Member States facing disproportionate pressure at the external borders and to actions strengthening border protection, preventing illegal crossings and supporting return-related measures. |
Or. en
Amendment 202
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 8a | |
| Exercise of the delegation | |
| 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. | |
| 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 4(2b) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 7 years from … [date of entry into force of this Regulation]. | |
| 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 4(2b) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. | |
| 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. | |
| 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. | |
| 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4(2b) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. |
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Amendment 203
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 8a | |
| Reporting | |
| In addition to the reporting obligation enshrined in Article 9 of the Regulation (EU) […] establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities, and in order to ensure the effective assessment of the progresses of the Union support provided by this Regulation towards the achievement of its objectives, the Commission shall report on the performance of the Union support annually to the European Parliament and to the Council. In particular, the Commission shall assess and report on the use of the funds allocated to each specific objective. In its report, it shall specify the types of projects, programmes, actions or measures that have received funding, the amounts received, and how these projects, programmes, actions or measures contribute to the objectives, including in situations where challenges have been identified, while ensuring consistency with the horizontal principles provided for in Articles 7, 8 and 9 of the Regulation (EU) establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034 and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/955 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, and in Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the of the Regulation (EU) […] establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities. On the basis of that report, the European Parliament may make recommendations. |
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Amendment 204
Erik Marquardt
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 8b | |
| Exercise of the delegation | |
| 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. | |
| 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 4(4) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [date of entry into force of this Regulation]. | |
| 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 4(4) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect on the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. | |
| 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. | |
| 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. | |
| 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4(4) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by one month at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. |
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Amendment 205
Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Francisco Assis, Ana Catarina Mendes, Cecilia Strada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9a | |
| Exercise of the delegation | |
| 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. | |
| 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 4(4), 4a(1), 5(8) and 6(7) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [date of entry into force of this Regulation]. | |
| 3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 4(4), 4a(1), 5(8) and 6(7) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect on the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. | |
| 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. | |
| 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. | |
| 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 4(4), 4a(1), 5(8) and 6(7) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by one month at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. |
Or. en
Justification
Horizontal institutional amendment.