15 Amendments of Maria GRAPINI related to 2017/0125(COD)
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) To better exploit economies of scale in the defence industry, the Programme should support the cooperation between undertakings in the research and development of defence products and technologies, and a framework should be created that would also make it possible to quantify the gains and technological progress made in the field of defence in certain Member States for the benefit of the entire European Union.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The Programme should, however, not be limited to the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020 but should also be improved and developed in the future, based on the results recorded in this period.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) As the objective of the Programme is to support the competitiveness of the Union defence industry by de-risking the development phase of cooperative projects, actions related to the development of a defence product or technology, namely definition of common technical specifications, design, prototyping, testing, qualification, certification as well feasibility studies and other supporting measures that subsequently play a part in technological development, should be eligible to benefit from it. This will also apply to the upgrade of existing defence products and technologies.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In order to avoid the emergence of new gaps and widening disparities between defence industries and European Union Member States, it would be useful to identify conditions and modalities that will facilitate and encourage participation in projects by States from different geographical areas.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The financial assistance of the Union under the Programme should not exceed 2a maximum of 30% of the total eligible cost of the action when it relates to prototyping which is often the most costly action in the development phase. The totality of the eligible costs should however be covered for other actions in the development phase.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) It is also necessary to establish a body with the role of supervising and verifying the implementation of the programme and the financing measures, either within the framework of the committee of Member States or as a separate element.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) For the selection of actions to be funded by the Programme, the Commission or the entities referred to in Article 58(1)(c) of Regulation N°o 966/2012 should organise competitive calls as provided for by Regulation No 966/2012. After evaluation of the received proposals with the help of independent experts from different countries, the Commission will select the actions to be funded under the Programme. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission as regards the adoption and the implementation of the work programme, as well as for awarding the funding to selected actions. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council7. _________________ 7 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The Commission should draw up an implementation report at the end of the Programme, examining the financial activities in terms of financial implementation results and where possible, impact. This report should also analyse the cross border participation of SMEs in projects under the Programme as well as the participation of SMEs to the global value chain.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to foster the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Union defence industry by supporting actions in their development phase, whereby beneficiaries shall be undertakings established in the Union, on the basis of public tenders;
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to support and leverage the cooperation between undertakings, including small and medium-sized enterprises, in the research and development of technologies or products in line with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the Union;
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) excellencefunding needs
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
(1) The financial assistance of the Union provided under the Programme may not exceed 230% of the total cost of the action where it relates to prototyping. In all the other cases, the assistance may cover up to the total cost of the action.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall not own the products or technologies resulting from the action nor shall it have any IPR claim pertaining to the action. Ownership and intellectual property rights shall rest with the undertaking or group of undertakings producing the technology and products.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
(3) The work programme shall ensure that a credible proportion of the overall budget, at least 20%, will benefit actions enabling the cross-border participation of SMEs.