25 Amendments of David BORRELLI related to 2017/0125(COD)
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Union's defence industry, a European Defence Industrial Development Programme (hereinafter referred to as the Programme) should be established. The Programme should aim at enhancing the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry inter alia cyber defence by supporting the cooperation between European undertakings, including SMEs, in the development phase of defence products and technologies. In addition, the Programme should foster positive spillovers also in the civil sector, for example in areas such as transport, communications and energy. The development phase, which follows the research and technology phase, entails significant risks and costs that hamper the further exploitation of the results of research and adversely impact the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry. By supporting the development phase, the Programme would contribute to a better exploitation of the results of defence research and it would help to cover the gap between research and production as well as to promote all forms of innovation. The Programme should complement activities carried out in accordance with Article 182 TFEU and it does not cover the production of defence products and technologies.
Amendment 69 #
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 development of defence products and technologies that are innovative, effective, efficient, economical and have a low environmental impact.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Programme should cover a two year period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020 whereas the amount for the implementation of the Programme should be determined for this period. This amount should not affect the funding of existing multiannual programmes, but should be drawn exclusively from unallocated margins and/or by identifying and remedying waste, inefficiencies or unspent appropriations.
Amendment 102 #
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-riskinglimiting the risks of 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, should be eligible to benefit from it. This will also apply to the upgrade of existing defence products and technologies.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Given that the Programme aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between undertakings across Member States, an action should be eligible for funding under the Programme only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least threefour undertakings – preferably including two SMEs – based in at least twofour different Member States, taking into consideration also the principle of geographical balance.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) As the Programme aims at enhancing the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry, only entities established in the Union and effectively controlled by Member States or their nationals should be eligible for support. Additionally, in order to ensure the protection of essential security interests of the Union and its Member States, the infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used by the beneficiaries and subcontractors in actions funded under the Programme, shall not be located oin the territory of non-Member States.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The financial assistance of the Union under the Programme should not exceed 20 % 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 totality80 % of the eligible costs should however be covered for other actions in the development phase, without prejudice to financing for studies and accompanying measures, which may cover the total cost of the action.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Tto foster better exploitation of the results of defence research and contribute to closing the gaps between research and development, by enabling economies of scale, reduced duplication and more efficient spending.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) to facilitate the transfer of results to the civil sector in areas of common interest, in particular transport, communications and energy.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The amount for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2019-2020 is set at EUR 500 million in current prices, to be drawn exclusively from unallocated margins and/or by identifying and remedying waste, inefficiencies or unspent appropriations.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Union's financial assistance may be provided through the types of financing envisaged by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, in particular through grants and, in particular:specific and substantiated cases, through financial instruments and public procurement.
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least threefour undertakings, two of which should preferably be SMEs, which are established in at least twofour different Member States. The undertakings which are beneficiaries shall not effectively be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same entity or shall not control each other.
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Beneficiaries shall be undertakings established in the Union, in which and effectively controlled by Member States and/or nationals of Member States own more than 50 % of the undertaking and effectively control it within the meaning of Article 6(3), whether directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate undertakings. In addition, all infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used by the participants, including subcontractors and other third parties, in actions funded under the Programme shall not be located oin the territory of non-Member States during the entire duration of the action.
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) excellence in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, low costs and environmental sustainability;
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) for actions described in points (b) to (e) of Article 6(1), the contribution to the competitiveness of the European defence industry through the demonstration by the beneficiaries that Member States have committed to jointly produce and procure the final product or technology in a coordinated way, including joint prthe action meets the objectives laid down by the EU in its policy docurement where applicable.s;
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) European added value on the basis of the number of participating Member States, bearing in mind too the principle of geographic balance;
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(eb) participation of SMEs.
Amendment 398 #
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 20 % of the total cost of the action where it relates to prototyping. In all the other cases, the assistance may cover 80 % of the action’s eligible costs, with the exception of financing for studies and for accompanying measures which may cover up to the total cost of the action.
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. In the implementation of the Programme, Union funding shall be granted following competitive callsinvitations to tender issued in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/128. __________________ 8 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The proposals submitted following the call for proposals shall be evaluated by the Commission assisted by independent experts, regarding whom full and complete proof that they have no conflicts of interest, including in connection with previous posts in the defence industry, shall be provided, on the basis of the award criteria of Article 10.
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall set up an advisory group of civilian experts to provide support in the analysis of ethical, legal and environmental profiles of products and of technology developed under the Programme.
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. To support greater efficiency and effectiveness of future Union policy actions, the Commission shall draw up a retrospectiven evaluation report by 1 June 2021 and send it to the European Parliament and to the Council. The report - building on relevant consultations of Member States and key stakeholders - shall notably assess the progress made towards the achievement of objectives set out in Article 2. It shall also analyse cross the impact on SMEs, particularly as regards cross-border participation of SMEs in projects implemented under the programme as well as the participation of SMEs toin the global value chain.