12 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2022/0032(COD)
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Semiconductors are at the core components of any digital device: from smartphones and cars, through critical applications and infrastructures in healthrelating to healthcare, medicine, energy, communications and automation to most other industry sectors. While semiconductors are essential to the functioning of our modern economy and society, the Union has witnessed unprecedented disruptions in their supplIn the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Union has witnessed a shortage of semiconductors, which has led to plant closures in sectors ranging from cars to digital devices and caused an unprecedented disruption in supply at a time when semiconductors play a major role in the functioning of our modern economy and society. The current supply shortage is a symptom of permanent and serious structural deficiencies in the Union’s semiconductor value and supply chain. The disruptions have exposed long-lasting vulnerabilities in this respect, notably a strthe extreme dependence of the entire semiconductor value chain ong third- country dependency inies and hence on a very limited number of producers for the manufacturing and design of chips.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Semiconductors are of real importance because they form the basis of modern electronics and are component parts of devices such as: cars, radios, telephones, computers, household appliances, medical devices and devices for the defence industry.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) A framework for increasing the Union’s resilience and potential in the field of semiconductor technologies should be established, stimulating investment, strengthening the capabilities of the Union’s semiconductor supply chain, developing research and innovation and increasing cooperation among the Member States and the Commission.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Given the globalised nature of the semiconductor supply chain, international cooperation with third countries is an important element to achieve a resilience of the Union’s semiconductor ecosystem. The actions taken under this Regulation should also enable the Union to play a stronger role, as a centre of excellence, in a better functioning global, interdependent semiconductors ecosystem. The Commission, assisted by the European Semiconductor Board, should cooperate and build partnerships with third countries with a view to seeking solutions to address, to the extent possible, disruptions of the semiconductor supply chain. Exchange of best practices and activities in the field of semiconductor research and technology development should be encouraged.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to equip the Union with the semiconductor technology research and innovation capacities needed to maintain its research and industrial investments at a leading edge, develop fresh research and innovation capacity in this sector and bridge the current gap between research and development and manufacturing, the Union and its Member States should better coordinate their efforts and co-invest. To achieve this, the Union and Member States, should take into consideration the twin digital and green transition goals. The Initiative throughout all components and actions, to the extent possible, should mainstream and maximise the benefits of application of semiconductor technologies as powerful enablers for the sustainability transition that can lead to new products and more efficient, effective, clean and durable use of resources, including energy and materials necessary for production and the whole lifecycle use of semiconductors.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Support from the InitiativeExtended programmes and actions for semiconductor research and innovation, such as 'Digital Europe' and 'Horizon Europe', and support provided should be used to address and manage market failures or sub- optimal investment situations in a proportionate manner, and actions should not duplicate or crowd out private financing or distoraffect competition in the internal market. Actions should have a clear added value for the Union.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In light of the fast development of semiconductor technologies and to strengthen the future industrial competitiveness of the Union, Integrated Production Facilities and Open EU Foundries should commit to continued and efficient investment into the next generations of semiconductors, research and the discovery of new technologies, including by testing and experimenting new developments through priority access to the pilot lines set up by the Chips for Europe Initiative, without prejudice to effective access by others.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The internal market would greatly benefit from common standards for green, trusted and secure chips and a level playing field in this area. Future smart devices, systems and connectivity platforms will have to rely on advanced semiconductor components and they will have to meet green, trust and cybersecurity requirements which will largely depend on the features of the underlying technology. To that end, the Union should develop reference certification procedures and require the industry to jointly develop such procedures for specific sectors and technologies with potential high social impact, while ensuring a transition period sufficient to allow businesses to adapt accordingly.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) It is important to take into account the specific insights into the supply situation of users of semiconductors. Therefore, Member States should identify and regularly exchange with the main user categories on their national markets. Furthermore, Member States should offer the possibility for relevant stakeholder organisations, including industry associations and representatives of the main user categories, to provide information regarding significant changes in demand and supply, and known disruptions of their supply chain, this could include the unavailability of critical semiconductors or raw materials, longer than average lead-time, delays in delivery and exceptional price surges, with the exception of information which, by its very nature, could undermine internal market competitiveness.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) As part of the monitoring, national competent authorities should also do a mapping of undertakings operating in the Union along the semiconductor supply chain established in their national territory and notify this information to the Commissaccordingly provide the Commission with regularly updated information.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Appropriate, effective and proportionate measures should be identified and implemented when the crisis stage is activated without prejudice to possible continued international engagement with relevant partners with the view to mitigating the evolving crisis situation. Where appropriate, the Commission should request information from undertakings along the semiconductor supply chain, with the exception of that relating to trade secrets, the disclosure of which might disrupt internal market competition. Furthermore, the Commission should be able to, where necessary and proportionate, oblige Integrated Production Facilities and Open EU Foundries to accept and prioritise an order of the production of crisis-relevant products, and to act as a central purchasing body when mandated by Member States. The Commission could limit the measures to certain critical sectors in a proportionate manner, while maintaining a competitive market balance. In addition, the European Semiconductor Board may advise on the necessity of introducing an export control regime pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/479 of the European Parliament and of the Council60. The European Semiconductor Board may also assess and advise on further appropriate and effective measures. The use of all these emergency measures should be proportionate and restricted to what is necessary to address the significant disturbances at stake insofar as this is in the best interest of the Union. The Commission should regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council of the measures taken and the underlying reasons. The Commission may, after consulting with the Board, issue further guidance on the implementation and use of the emergency measures. _________________ 60 Regulation (EU) 2015/479 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2015 on common rules for exports (OJ L 83, 27.3.2015, p. 34).
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) In order to ensure that critical sectors can continue to operate in a time of crisis and when necessary and proportionate for this purpose, Integrated Production Facilities and Open EU Foundries could be obliged by the Commission to accept and prioritise orders of crisis-relevant products. This obligation may also be extended to semiconductor manufacturing facilities which have accepted such possibility in the context of receiving public support. The decision on a priority rated order should be taken in accordance with all applicable Union legal obligations, having regard to the circumstances of the case. The priority rating obligation should take precedence over any performance obligation under private or public law while it should have regard for the legitimate aims of the undertakings and the cost and effort required for any change in production sequence. Undertakings may be subject to penalties if they fail to comply with the obligation for priority rated orders. However, the Commission should identify and implement measures to assist companies whose orders could not be met on time, if at all, and which have sustained irreversible damage as a direct result.