5 Amendments of John HOWARTH related to 2018/0254(COD)
Amendment 40 #
(41) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Fund will contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Fund's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of its mid-term evaluation.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
The Fund shall be open to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members which are members of the European Economic Area (EEA), in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA agreement. The Fund shall also be open to countries with which the EU has signed a security treaty including on defence industry collaboration.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By derogation from paragraph 1, an applicant established in the Union or in an associated country and controlled by a non- associated third country or a non- associated third country entity mayshall be eligible for funding if this is necessary for achieving the objectives of the action and provided that its participation will not put at risk the security interests of the Union and its Member States. In order to ensure protection of the security interests of the Union and its Member States, the call for proposals shall require the applicant to provide information demonstrating notably that:
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. The results of actions receiving support from the Fund shall not be subject to any control or restriction by non- associated third countries or by non- associated third country entities, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate legal entities, including in terms of technology transfer unless this is justified by inclusion of a non-associated third country entity where there is no EU entity alternative.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Where a Member State or undertaking invokes national security as a reason for withholding information from OLAF where there is a risk of fraud or other unlawful activity, the national security concerns shall be interpreted strictly.