Respecting the partnership principle in national recovery and resilience plans and ensuring good governance of spending

Priority question for written answer  P-002187/2021
to the Commission
Rule 138
Katalin Cseh (Renew)

Member States are asked to present their national recovery and resilience plans (NRRPs) by 30 April 2021. The Commission has committed to making these plans consistent with the objectives of the European Green Deal. It has also stressed many times that the involvement of local stakeholders such as municipal governments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the NRRPs is of the utmost importance. This principle is echoed by the European Parliament and its committees.

• 1.Will the Commission put forward an assessment tool to ensure that the criteria of Member States’ consultations with municipal governments, NGOs and CSOs are respected?
• 2.Given the crucial role that strategic environmental assessments play in meeting the targets of the European Green Deal, is the Commission planning to make them mandatory in the NRRPs?
• 3.Achieving quality spending that would boost sustainable growth requires good governance. How will the Commission provide the accountability necessary for the EU’s biggest borrowing programme, and will it entrust the European Court of Auditors and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) with the responsibility of constantly monitoring the spending?