Activities of Pavel TELIČKA related to 2018/0236(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the space programme of the Union and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013, (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision 541/2014/EU
Amendments (27)
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The policy objectives of this Programme will also be addressed as eligible areas for financing and investment operations through financial instruments and budgetary guarantee of the InvestEU Fund, in particular under its sustainable infrastructure and research, innovation and digitisation policy windows. Financial support should be used to boost investment by addressing market failures or sub- optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner and actions should not duplicate or crowd out private financing or distort competition in the internal market. Actions should have a clear European added value.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Around 10% of the EU’s GDP are enabled by satellite navigation signals while over 200.000 professionals are employed in the EU space sector; it is therefore essential to continue developing the state-of-the-art infrastructure of this sector and thereby stimulate upstream and downstream economic activities;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Programme shares similar objectives with other Union programmes, notably Horizon Europe, InvestEU Fund, European Defence Fund and Funds under Regulation (EU) [Common Provisions Regulation]. Therefore, cumulative funding from those programmes should be foreseen, provided they do cover the same cost items, in particular through arrangements for complementary funding from Union programmes where management modalities permit - either in sequence, in an alternating way, or through the combination of funds including for the joint funding of actions, allowing, where possible, innovation partnerships and blending operations. During the implementation of the Programme, the Commission should therefore promote synergies with other related Union programmes which would allow, where possible, use of access to risk finance, innovation partnerships, cumulative or blended funding.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) As promoter of the Union’s general interest, it falls to the Commission to implement the Programme, assume overall responsibility and promote their use. In order to optimise the resources and competences of the various stakeholders, the Commission should be able to delegate certain tasks. Moreover the Commission is the best placed to determine the main technical and operational specificationrequirements necessary to implement systems and services evolution.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
(42a) The results of stakeholder consultation indicate that there is room for further advancing international cooperation in the field of space industry and that the Union should enhance its efforts to support European companies to access external markets to be competitive at a global level;
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49 a (new)
Recital 49 a (new)
(49a) The full potential of Copernicus for the EU society and economy should be entirely unleashed beyond direct beneficiaries by means of an intensification of user uptake measures, which requires further action to render the data usable by non-specialist and thereby stimulate growth, job creation and knowledge transfers;
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) maximise the socio-economic benefits, including by promoting and ensuring the widest possible use of the data, information and services provided by the Programme's components;
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57 a (new)
Recital 57 a (new)
(57a) Copernicus’ Climate Change services, although still in a pre- operational phase are already on good track as the number of users doubled between 2015 and 2016; all Climate Change services should become fully operational as soon as possible and thereby provide the continuous flow of data necessary for effective climate change mitigation and adaptation actions;
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) To promote and facilitate the use of Earth observation data and technologies both by local and regional authorities, by small and medium-sized enterprises, scientists and researchers, dedicated networks for Copernicus data distribution, including national and regional bodies, should be promoted through user uptake activities. To this end, the Commission and the Member States should strive to establish closer links between Copernicus and Union and national policies in order to drive the demand for commercial applications and services and enable enterprises, particular small and medium- sized enterprises and start-ups, to develop applications based on Copernicus data and information aiming at developing a competitive Earth observation data eco- system in Europe.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) an autonomous, user-driven, Earth observation system under civil control, offering geo-information data and services based on a free and open data policy, comprising satellites, ground infrastructure, data and information processing facilities, and distribution infrastructure, and fully integrating the needs and requirements of security (‘Copernicus’);
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Additionally, the Programme shall include measures for ensuring efficient access to space for the Programme and for fostering an innovative and competitive space sector.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) provide, or contribute to the provision of, high-quality and up-to-date and, where appropriate, secure space- related data, information and services without interruption and wherever possible at global level and based on a free and open data policy, meeting existing and future needs and able to meet the Union's political priorities, including as regards climate change mitigation and adaptation, and security and defence;
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) enhance the security of the Union and its Member States, its freedom of action and reinforce its strategic autonomy, in particular in terms of technologies and evidence-based decision- making;
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) promote the role of the Union in the international arena as a leading actor in the space sector, foster the principle of reciprocity at international level and strengthening its role in tackling global challenges and supporting global initiatives, including with regards to climate change and sustainable development.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5
Article 29 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall promote and ensure the uptake and use of the data and services provided by the Programme's components in the public and private sectors, including by supporting appropriate development of those services and, where necessary, the development of the corresponding standards at EU level and by fostering a stable long-term environment. It shall develop synergies between the applications of the various components of the Programme. It shall ensure complementarity, consistency, synergies and links between the Programme and other Union actions and programmes, including, where appropriate, by ensuring the compatibility and the interoperability between those services and projects financed by other Union actions and programmes.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) for Copernicus: to deliver accurate user-driven and reliable Earth Observation data and information, based on a free and open data policy, supplied on a long-term basis, to support the implementation and monitoring of the Union and its Member States' policies in the fields of the environment, climate change, agriculture and rural development, civil protection, safety and security, as well as the digital economy;
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) support and reinforce the competitiveness, entrepreneurship, skills and capacity to innovate of legal and natural persons from the Union active or wishing to become active in that sector, with particular regard to the position and needs offoster the development of a strong and competitive Union space economy and maximise opportunities for Union enterprises of all sizes, in particular small and medium- sized enterprises and start-ups., new entrants and start-ups, to develop and provide innovative space systems and services;
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) development activities linked to autonomous, reliable and cost-efficient access to space including alternative launching technologies and innovative systems or services, taking into account the essential security interests of the Union and its Member States, as referred to in Article 25;
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
6 Actions in support of an competitive and innovative Union space sector
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) to cooperate with ENISA in the field of cyber security;
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 101 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 101 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall define a methodology to provide for qualitative indicators for an accurate assessment of the progress towards achieving the general objectives set out in Article 4 (a), (b) and (c). On the basis of this methodology the Commission shall complement the Annex, at the latest by January1st 2021.
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 101 – paragraph 3
Article 101 – paragraph 3
3. The performance reporting system shall ensure that data for monitoring programme implementation and results are suitable for an in-depth analysis of the progress achieved and the difficulties encountered and are collected efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner. To that end, proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of Union funds and, where relevant, Member States.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – paragraph 1
Article 102 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall carry out evaluations of the Programme in a timely manner to feed into the decision-making process. The evaluations shall also provide for a qualitative assessment of the progress towards achieving the general objectives set out in Article 4.
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) strict distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the entities involved in the implementation of the Programme, in particular between the Member States, the Commission, the Agency and the European Space Agency, based on each organisations’ competences, improving effectiveness and cost efficiency and avoidance of overlap of activities;
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall manage the components of the Programme where such management is not entrusted to another entity.
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
When necessary for the smooth functioning of the Programme and the smooth provision of the services provided by the Programme's components, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, determine the technical and operational specificationrequirements required for the implementation of and evolution of those components and of the services they provide after having consulted users and all the other relevant stakeholders. When determining those technical and operational specifications, the Commission shall avoid reducing the general security level and to meet a backward compatibility imperative.
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may entrust other tasks to the Agency, but, in order to avoid duplication, strictly on the basis of improved efficiency in implementation of the Programme’s objectives, including undertaking communication, promotion, and marketing of data and information activities, as well as other activities related to user uptakes with regard to the Programme's components other than Galileo and EGNOS.