Activities of Martin SCHIRDEWAN related to 2022/0032(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe's semiconductor ecosystem (Chips Act)
Amendments (33)
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Initiative is to support large-scale technological capacity building and innovation throughout the Union to enable development and deployment of cutting- edge and next generation semiconductor and quantum technologies that will reinforce the Union advanced design, systems integration and chips production capabilities in order to ensure security of supply, as well as contribute to the achievement of the twin dia social-ecologitcal and green transition.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – point 2
(2) address the skills shortage, attracting and mobilising new talentincluding via reskilling and supporting the emergence of a suitably skilled workforce for strengthening the semiconductor sector, including via reskilling and upskilling of workerskilling of workers, while ensuring job and social security, employment growth and the highest standards regarding working conditions and labour rights.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point 1 a (new)
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point 2
(2) providing support to companies facing difficulties in accessing finance, in particular by implementing special support schemes for companies self- managed by workers, and addressing the need to underpin the economic resilience of the Union and its Member States;
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) contributing to the development of an economy based on the principle of zero-emissions and zero-waste.That operational objective shall be achieved through: (1) favouring companies that are committed to the objective of developing zero-emissions and zero-waste production or services, as far as practicable, in any support scheme provided for by the Union or Member States under this Initiative; (2) linking a commitment to the objective of developing zero-emissions and zero- waste production or services, as far as practicable, as a precondition to private companies for receiving any kind of support provided for by the Union or Member States under this Initiative, including for the operation of Integrated Production Facilities and EU Open Foundries; (3) directing the supply of semiconductor chips towards the demand of industries or companies that, given the technological and organizational limitations, are committed to the principle of zero- emissions and zero-waste production or services; (4) including well-established civil society organisations dedicated to environmental protection in the decision-making processes of any governing body established to implement this Regulation, including the European Chips Infrastructure Consortium, with powers equal to any other party involved in those processes with distinctive interests as private companies and labour organisations or their representatives.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
(e b) contributing to the development of a social and democratic economy.That operational objective shall be achieved through: (1) linking a commitment to the highest standards for employment protection, working conditions and labour rights, including equal representation and participation rights for workers in all strategic decisions, as a precondition to private companies for receiving any kind of support provided for by the Union or Member States under this Initiative, including for the operation of Integrated Production Facilities and EU Open Foundries; (2) including labour organisations or labour representatives in the decision- making processes of any governing body established to implement this Regulation, including the European Chips Infrastructure Consortium and the European Semiconductor Board, with powers equal to any other party involved in those processes with distinctive interests as private companies, or their representatives, and civil society organisations.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) consist of at least three legal entities from at least three Member States and be operated as a public-private sector consortium with the participation on equal terms of the Member States, and private legal entities, trade unions as well as works councils and civil society organisations dedicated to the protection of the environment;
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) a request to the Commission to set up the ECIC, including a list of the proposed legal entities, trade unions, works councils and civil society organisations, equally represented on the list, that are forming the ECIC consortium;
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the draft Statutes of the ECIC that shall include at least the provisions on: the procedure for setting-up, membership, budget, legal seat, applicable law and jurisdiction, ownership of the results, governance, including decision making procedure ensuring equal representation and participation between private entities, workers' organisations and civil society organisations, and specific role and if applicable voting rights of Member States and the Commission, winding-up, reporting and liability.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
(f a) equal representation and participation of private entities, workers' organisations and civil society organisations dedicated to the protection of the environment.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) developing and managing specific training actions on semiconductor technologies to support the development of the talent pool in the Union, including targeted programmes to support the skills development of the existing workforce.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Member States shall ensure that the workforce is provided with the highest standards of employment protection and social security during the participation in training measures, including targeted support schemes where appropriate.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Integrated Production Facilities are first-of-a-kind semiconductor design and manufacturing facilities of highest social and ecological standards , including front- end or back- end, or both, in the Union that contribute to the security of supply for the internal market.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) it commits to the objective of developing zero-waste and zero-emissions production as far as practicable given technological and organisational possibilities;
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(d b) it operates with the highest standards regarding labour rights and working conditions, including full respect for the workers' right of collective action and bargaining.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
(d c) it operates on the basis of the principle of codetermination granting labour representatives equal decision- making power and the right to veto all strategic decisions, including investment decisions.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Open EU Foundries are first-of-a- kind semiconductor front-end or back-end, or both, manufacturing facilities of highest social and ecological standards in the Union that offer production capacity to unrelated undertakings and thereby contribute to the security of supply for the internal market.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) it commits to the objective of developing zero-waste and zero-emissions production as far as practicable given technological and organisational possibilities;
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(d b) it operates with the highest standards regarding labour rights and working conditions including full respect for the workers' right of collective action and bargaining.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
(d c) it operates on the basis of the principle of codetermination granting labour representatives equal decision- making power and the right to veto all strategic decisions, including investment decisions.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Commission shall favour applications that are conducive to a more even economic development in the Union, in particular applications that are beneficial to regions affected by deindustrialisation, underemployment or outward migration.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. An Integrated Production Facility or an Open EU Foundry shall be publicly owned by the local authorities of the region in which it is located, and those local authorities shall have voting rights in all strategic decisions in proportion to the share of direct public funding provided to the Integrated Production Facility or Open EU Foundry in the form of grants or equity investment.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. In order to ensure that the public interest is protected, the Commission or any Member State involved is empowered to veto strategic decisions of an Integrated Production Facility or an Open EU Foundry that may have a substantial negative impact for local communities or the natural environment, including geographical relocation plans, if it was supported significantly with resources from the Union or a Member State.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall inviteensure that the main users of semiconductors and other relevant stakeholders to provide information regarding significant fluctuations in demand and known disruptions of their supply chain. To facilitate the exchange of information, Member States shall provide for a mechanism and administrative set-up for these updates.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. The use of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be proportionate and restricted to what is necessary for addressing serious disruptions of vital societal functions or economic activities in the Union and must be in the best interest of the Union. The use of these measures shall avoid adversely affecting workers and placing disproportionate administrative burden on SMEs..
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The obligation under paragraph 1 can also be imposed to other semiconductor undertakings which have accepted such possibility in the context of receiving public support.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The undertaking concerned shall be obliged to accept and prioritise a priority rated order. The undertaking or its works council may request the Commission to review the priority rated order where it considers it to be duly justified based on one of the following grounds:
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) if acceptance of the order would place an unreasonable economic burden and entail particular hardship for the undertaking or its employees.
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. The details of the procurement procedures, of the negotiations with the economic operators, including individual producers, and of the concluded contracts shall be made public by the Commission.
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The European Semiconductor Board shall be composed on equal terms of representatives of the Member States an, workers' organisations, private companies and relevant civil society organisations dedicated to environmental protection. The European Semiconductor Board shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may establish standing or temporary sub-groups for the purpose of examining specific questions. Where appropriate, the Commission may invite organisations representing the interests of the semiconductor industry, including the Industrial Alliance on Processors and Semiconductor Technologies and user and organisations representing the interest of the employees of the semiconductors at Union level, industry to such sub-groups in the capacity of observers. A sub-group including Union Research and Technology Organisations shall be established for the purpose of examining specific aspects on strategic technology directions and reporting on this to the European Semiconductor Board.