Traduction de «réforme budgétaire en matière d'environnement » (Français → Anglais) :

After analysing the reform efforts and commitments made by each Member State, country-specific recommendations published in the spring offer Member States tailored advice on actions for the following year to advance deeper structural and fiscal reforms, which often take more than a year to complete.

The recommendations require Member States' action on the implementation of reforms in order to boost investment, pursue structural reforms and ensure responsible fiscal policies; recommendations to the Council to abrogate the Excessive Deficit Procedures (EDP) (under Article 126(12) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)) for Croatia and Portugal as these countries have brought their deficits below the 3% of GDP Treaty reference value; reports on Belgium and Finland under Article 126(3) TFEU, reviewing their compliance with the debt criterion of the Treaty in 2016; a confirmation concerning Italy that the reques ...[+++]ted additional fiscal measures for 2017 have been delivered and that therefore no further steps are deemed to be necessary for compliance with the debt criterion at this stage; a recommendation to the Council with a view to giving a warning to Romania on the existence of a significant observed deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term objective in 2016, as well as a recommendation to the Council with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term objective (under Article 121(4) TFEU and Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1466/97); the conclusion that, based on the assessment of reform policy commitments of Cyprus, Italy and Portugal, there is no need at this stage to step up the macroeconomic imbalance procedure, provided that the countries swiftly and fully implement the reforms set out in their country-specific recommendations.

In discussing the appropriate fiscal stance for the euro area, the Commission not only stresses the need for a moderately expansionary fiscal stance at the present juncture, but also links this with further progress in the pursuit of structural reforms and sound public finances, both in terms of sustainability and quality, especially for Member States with high levels of debt.

The provisional application of important parts of the Association Agreement since 1 November 2014 has enhanced bilateral cooperation on human rights, fundamental freedoms and rule of law; political dialogue and reform; movement of persons; cooperation in a number of sectors, notably energy, environment and climate action, transport, financial services, public finances, including anti-fraud, agriculture and rural development, fisheries and maritime policies, ...[+++] consumer protection and civil society.

Strengthening the rule of law, democratic structures and pluralism (improved institutional division of powers, reform of local self government) and strengthening of electoral legislation and processes so as to enhance democratic election standards Implementation of effective reform in field of rule of law (judiciary, law enforcement agencies) Enhanced protection of human rights and of freedom and independence of the media Increased efforts towards a balanced development of the overall economic system Improvements in the business climate as well as public sector modernisation Reform of tax and customs administrations and legislation Effe ...[+++]ctive combating of corruption and fraud Increased transparency in the management of oil revenues and in the privatisation process Progress in poverty reduction, sustainable development and environmental protection Progress in WTO accession Progress in conflict resolution and enhanced regional cooperation.

Market instruments such as eco-taxes and environmental tax reforms should be examined more closely in order to assess the real benefits for the environment, and must address the need for a harmonised approach at Community level, without distorting competition within the Community or jeopardising the competitiveness of European industry.