Activities of Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL related to 2021/0048(NLE)
Plenary speeches (1)
Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing the Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe
Amendments (342)
Amendment 198 #
Recital 1
(1) In order to achieve the greatest possible impact of Union funding and the most effective contribution to the Union's policy objectives, Regulation [XXXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council10 (the ‘Horizon Europe Regulation’)] established the policy and legal framework for European partnerships with private and/or public sector partners. European partnerships are a key element of the policy approach of Horizon Europe. They are set up to deliver on Union commitments and priorities targeted by Horizon Europe and ensure clear impact for the EU and, its people and the environment, which can be achieved more effectively in partnership, through a strategic vision that is shared and committed to by partners, rather than by the Union alone. _________________ 10 OJ [….].
Amendment 199 #
Recital 2
(2) In particular, European partnerships in the “Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness” pillar of Horizon Europe play an important role in achieving the strategic objectives such as accelerating the transitions towardsachievement of the UN sustainable development goals, the Union’s commitment under the Paris Agreement and a green and digital Europe and should contribute to a socially, economically and environmentally resilient recovery from the unprecedented COVID- related crisis. European partnerships address complex cross-border challenges that require an integrated approach. They make it possible to address the transformational, systemic and market failures described in the impact assessments accompanying this Regulation by bringing together a broad range of players across the value chains and ecosystems to work towards a common vision and translating it into concrete roadmaps and coordinated implementation of activities. Furthermore, they allow concentrating efforts and resources on common priorities to solve the complex challenges to the benefit of society.
Amendment 203 #
Recital 3
(3) To deliver on priorities and impact, European partnerships should be developed through a broad involvement of relevant stakeholders across Europe including industry, universities, research organisations, bodies with a public service mission at local, regional, national or international level, and civil society organisations such as, including foundations and NGOs that support and/or carry out research and innovation. They should also be one of the measures to strengthen cooperation between private and/or public sector partners at the international level including by joining up research and innovation programmes and cross-border investment in research and innovation bringing mutual benefits to people and businesses while ensuring that the Union can uphold its interests in strategic areas.
Amendment 207 #
Recital 7
(7) Where relevant, pPartnerships should consider Technical Screening Criteria as of Art. 3 and the “Do No Significant Harm” principle as of Art. 17 of the Regulation (EU) 2020/852 as an instrument to improve their projects readiness and access to green financing that will be crucial for market uptake and wider deployment of the innovative technologies and solutions they will deliver. Scientific evidence is at the core of the Technical Screening Criteria. Research and innovation, pursued by Partnerships, should play an important role to help economic operators reach or go beyond the standards and thresholds set up in the Regulation and to keep the Technical Screening Criteria up-to-date and consistent with the European Green Deal objectives.
Amendment 208 #
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) The joint undertakings should ensure the effective promotion of equal opportunities for all and the implementation of gender mainstreaming, including the integration of the gender dimension in R&I content. It should aim to address the causes of gender imbalance. Particular attention should be paid to ensuring, to the extent possible, gender balance in all bodies of the joint undertakings as well as evaluation panels and in other relevant advisory bodies, such as expert groups.
Amendment 209 #
Recital 10
(10) The research and innovation activities undertaken by the joint undertakings should be funded from Horizon Europe and should contribute to the latter's climate mainstreaming target of at least 35%. To achieve maximum impact, the joint undertakings should develop close synergies with other Union programmes and funding instruments, particularly with those supporting the deployment of innovative solutions, education and regional development, and in order to respond to global challenges and increase economic and social cohesion and, reduce imbalances and environmental impacts.
Amendment 211 #
Recital 11
(11) The new policy approach for European Partnerships, and in particular institutionalised European partnerships, calls for a novel way of establishing the legal framework under which they would operate. While the setting up of joint undertakings on the basis of Article 187 TFEU for the purpose of Horizon 2020 has proven to be effective as far as the implementation is concerned, it is necessary to step it up. Therefore, this Regulation aims at increasing the coherence, efficiency, effectiveness and, impact-orientation and societal added value of implementation through translating the Horizon Europe provisions, and the experience gained from programme implementation under Horizon 2020 into common provisions across the joint undertakings in a harmonised way. It aims at facilitating the creation of collaboration and synergies between European partnerships, thereby making full use of their interconnections at the organisational level. Joint undertakings should seek opportunities to involve representatives of other European partnerships in discussions during the drafting of their work programmes, identify the areas in which complementary or joint activities would address the challenges more effectively and efficiently, avoid overlaps, align timing of their activities and ensure access to results and other relevant means of knowledge exchange.
Amendment 216 #
Recital 14
(14) Horizon Europe introduces a more strategic, coherent and impact-driven approach to European partnerships, building on the lessons learned from the Horizon 2020 interim evaluation. In line with the new ambition, this Regulation aims at a more effective use of institutionalised European partnerships notably by focusing on clear objectives, outcomes and impact that can be achieved by 2030, and by ensuring a clear contribution to the related Union policy priorities and policies. Close collaboration and synergies with other relevant initiatives at Union, national and regional level, in particular with other European partnerships, are key in achieving greater scientific, socio-economic and environmental impact and ensuring take up of results. In assessing the overall impact, broader investments beyond the contributions from partners and triggered by the joint undertakings that contribute to achieving their objectives should be taken into account.
Amendment 218 #
Recital 15
(15) This Regulation is based on the principles and criteria set out in the Horizon Europe Regulation, including openness and transparency, a strong leverage effect and long-term commitments of all the involved parties. One of the objectives of this Regulation is to ensure the openness of the initiatives to a broad range of entities, including newcomers. The partnerships should be open to any entity that is willing and capable to work towards the common goal, and promote broad and active participation of stakeholders in their activities, membership and governance, and to ensure that the results would be for the benefit of all Europeans and contribute to global sustainable development, notably through a broad dissemination of results and pre- deployment activities across the Union.
Amendment 224 #
Recital 18
(18) In line with the ambitions set out in the Horizon Europe Regulation, one of the preconditions of setting up institutionalised partnerships is ensuring partner’s contributions throughout the lifetime of the initiatives. In this context, private partners should deliver a significant part of their contributions in the form of in- cash and in- kind contributions to operational costs of the joint undertaking. JIn the case of in- kind contributions, joint undertakings should be able to seek measures to facilitate these contributions through their work programmes, notably by reducing funding rates. These measures should be based on the specific needs of a joint undertaking and the underlying activities. In justified cases, it should be possible to introduce additional conditions that require the participation of a member of the joint undertaking or their constituent or affiliated entities, targeting activities where the industrial partners of the joint undertaking can play a key role, such as large-scale demonstrations and flagship projects, and contribute more via lower funding rates. The level of participation of members should be monitored by the executive director in order to empower the governing board to take appropriate actions, ensuring a balance between commitment from partners and openness. In duly justified cases, the capital expenditure for, e.g., large scale demonstrators or flagship projects, may be considered as an eligible cost in line with the applicable legal framework.
Amendment 226 #
Recital 19
(19) In line with the principle of fair sharing of contributions among the members of joint undertakings, financial contributions to the administrative costs of the joint undertakings should be divided equally between the Union and the members other than the Union. Deviations from that principle should only be considered in exceptional and duly justified cases such as where the size or the membership structure of a member of the joint undertaking other than the Union would result in contributions per constituent or affiliated entity, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), research organisations or universities, of such a high level that they would seriously jeopardise the incentive to become or remain a constituent or affiliated entity of the member of the joint undertaking. In such cases, the minimum percentage of annual financial contribution to the administrative costs of the joint undertaking from members other than the Union should be 20% of the total annual administrative costs and the contributions from SMEs, research organisations and universities should be significantly lower than those from larger constituent or affiliated entities. Once a critical mass of membership that allows for a contribution higher than 20% of the total annual administrative costs is reached, annual contributions per constituent or affiliated entity should be maintained or increased with the aim to gradually increase the share of the members other than Union in the overall contribution to the annual administrative costs of the joint undertaking. The members of the joint undertaking other than the Union should endeavour to increase the number of constituent or affiliated entities in order to maximise the contribution to 50% of the administrative costs of the joint undertaking over its lifetime.
Amendment 227 #
Recital 20
(20) The Horizon Europe Regulation requires the partners to show their long term commitment, including a minimum share of public and/or private investments. Consequently, it is necessary for the Union to identify in this Regulation founding members established in member states, countries associated to the Horizon Europe Programme or international organisations. However, where necessary, it should be possible to expand the membership base of joint undertakings after they are established with associated members selected following regular open and transparent procedures, taking into account in particularcalls for interests and subsequent selection procedures, taking into account the opinion of the scientific advisory body as well as the new technological developments and innovative approaches or the association of additional countries to the Horizon Europe Programme. Legal entities interested in supporting the joint undertakings’ objectives in their specific areas of research, without becoming a member, should also be offered the possibility to become contributing partners of these joint undertakings.
Amendment 229 #
Recital 21
(21) The establishment of a joint undertaking ensures a mutually beneficial public-private partnership for the members involved, including by promoting certainty on major budget allocations for the relevant industries over a period of seven years. Becoming a founding member or associated member, or one of their constituent or affiliated entities, allows gaining influence, either directly or through the industry representatives, in the governing board of the joint undertakingproviding political signalling, enhanced planning and investor certainty over a period of seven years. The governing board is the decision- making body of the joint undertaking that decides on the long-term strategic orientation of the partnership, as well as its annual priorities based on input of all partners, including the private sector, the scientific community, member states representatives and non-profit civil society organisations active in the field of the respective joint undertaking. Founding members and associated members and if applicable representing their constituent entities, should therefore be able to contribute to together with all other relevant stakeholders should therefore be consulted on the joint undertaking's agenda and priority setting through the adoption and possible amendmentrevision of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda, as well as the adoption of the annual work programme, including the content of the calls for proposals, the applicable funding rate per call topic, and the related rules for submission, evaluation, selection, award and review procedures. The actual drafting of Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and the annual work programmes should be led by the Commission, the Scientific Committee, and the Member States Group ensuring the joint undertakings priorities’ alignment with public interest and societal added value.
Amendment 232 #
Recital 22
(22) It is appropriate that the members other than the Union commit to the implementation of this Regulation by means of a letter of commitment. Those letters of commitment should be published in a timely manner on the website of the respective joint undertaking and be legally valid throughout the lifetime of the initiative and closely monitored by the joint undertaking and the Commission. Joint undertakings should create a legal and organisational environment that enables members to deliver on their commitments while ensuring continuous openness of the initiative and, transparency and the non-existence of conflict of interest during their implementation, notably for priority setting and for participation in calls for proposals.
Amendment 236 #
Recital 23
(23) Further simplification is a cornerstone of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme. In that context, there should be a simplified reporting mechanism for partners, who are no longer required to report on non-eligible costs. In- kind contributions to operational activities should be accounted solely on the basis of eligible costs. That allows for the automated calculation of in-kind contributions to operational activities via the Horizon Europe IT tools, lowers the administrative burden for partners and makes the reporting mechanism for contributions more effective. In-kind contributions to operational activities should be closely monitored by the joint undertakings and regular reports that should be made publicly in a timely manner on the website of the respective joint undertaking should be prepared by the executive director of the governing board based on regular assessments by independent external experts in order to establish whether the progress towards reaching the in-kind contributions targets is satisfactory enough. The governing board should assess both the efforts made and the results achieved by the members contributing to operational activities, as well as other factors, such as the level of participation of SMEs and attractiveness of the initiative to newcomers. When necessary, it should take appropriate remedial and corrective measures taking into account the principles of openness and transparency.
Amendment 238 #
Recital 24
(24) The joint undertakings should provide a systematic opportunity and incentive for members other than the Union to combine their research and innovation activities with those of the joint undertaking. Additional activities should not receive financial support from the joint undertaking. However, they can be accountquantified as members’ in-kind contributions when contributing to the objectives of the joint undertaking and directly linked to its activities. That link can be established through the uptake of results from indirect actions funded by the joint undertaking or its preceding initiatives, or by demonstrating a significant Union added-value. This Regulation should lay down more specific provisions concern quantifying and identifying the scope of additional activities in the most transparent way for each joint undertaking, to the extent that it is necessary to achieve the desired directionality and impact. It should be further decided by joint undertakings’ governing boards whether, for valuquantifying the contributions, the use of simplifying methods such as lump-sums or unit costs is necessary to achieve simplification, cost effectiveness and appropriate level of protection of confidential commercial data.
Amendment 239 #
Recital 24 a (new)
(24 a) In order to support young researchers’ careers and foster excellence in research and innovation, the joint undertaking should ensure provide up to date information and regular open calls tailored to PhD and postdoc students in the remit of the respective joint undertaking fostering, where relevant, complementarities and synergies with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Programme;
Amendment 242 #
Recital 25
(25) The governance of joint undertakings should ensure that their decision-making processes are fit to keep pace with fast-changing socio-economic, socio-ecological and technological environment and global challenges. Joint undertakings should benefit from the expertise, advice and support from all relevant stakeholders, in order to effectively implement their tasks and ensure synergies at Union and nat, national and regional level. Therefore, joint undertakings should be empowered to set up advisory bodies with a view to providing them with expert advice and carrying out any other task of an advisory nature that is necessary for the achievement of the joint undertakings' objectives. In setting up the advisory bodies, joint undertakings should ensure a balanced representation of experts within the scope of the activities of the joint undertaking, including with respect to gender balance. The advice provided by these bodies should bring in scientific perspectives as well as those of national and regional authorities and of other stakeholders of joint undertakings including representatives from non-profit civil society and end-user organisations..
Amendment 245 #
Recital 26
(26) Joint undertakings should be able to set up an advisory body with a scientific advisory function. That body or its members should be in a position to provide independent scientific advice and support to the respective joint undertaking. The scientific advice should concern, in particular, annual work plans, additional activitieMembers of other governing bodies of the joint undertakings shall not be part of the scientific advisory body to ensure independence. The scientific advice should concern, in particular, the strategic research and innovation agenda, the annual work plans, additional activities anticipated long-term socio-economic, environmental and climate impacts, potential new members as well as any other aspect of the joint undertakings’ tasks, as necessary.
Amendment 247 #
Recital 28
(28) With the view to ensuring that joint undertakings are aware of the positions and views of stakeholders from the entire value chain in their respective fields, joint undertakings should be able to set up their respective advisory stakeholders groups, to be consulted on horizontal issues or specific questions, as per the needs of each joint undertaking. Such groups should be open to all public and private stakeholders, including organised interest groups, not-for profit civil society organisation, and international interest groups from member states, associated countries as well as from other countries, active in the field of the joint undertaking.
Amendment 253 #
Recital 29 a (new)
Amendment 254 #
Recital 29 b (new)
(29 b) The joint undertaking, its bodies and staff should avoid any conflict of interest in the implementation of their activities. The governing board shall adopt rules for the prevention, avoidance and management of conflicts of interest. Members of the Governing Board, of the Scientific Committee and the Executive Director shall make publicly available and keep updated a declaration of full professional activities, of financial interests and of conflict of interests.
Amendment 255 #
Recital 30
(30) The joint undertakings should be implemented using a structure and rules that enhance their impact, efficiency and ensure simplification. To that effect, the joint undertakings should adopt financial rules specific to its needs in accordance with Article 71 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council12 . _________________ 12Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 261 #
Recital 33
(33) One of the main purposes of joint undertakings is to foster the Union’s economic capacities and in particular its scientific and technological sovereignty. Moreover, the post pandemic recovery highlights the need to invest in key technologies such as 5Gnew communication technologies, AI, cloud, cybersecurity and green tech and the valorisation of these technologies in the Union. Results generated by all participants will play an important role in this respect and all participants will benefit from the Union funding through the results generated in the project and access rights thereto, even those participants not having received Union funding. Therefore, to protect the Union interests, the right for joint undertakings to object to transfers of ownership of results or to grants of an exclusive licence regarding results should also apply to participants not having received Union funding. In exercising this right to object the joint undertaking should strike a fair balance between the Union interests and protection of fundamental rights on the results of the participants without funding in accordance with the principle of proportionality, taking into account that these participants did not receive any Union funding for the action from which the results were generated.
Amendment 263 #
Recital 39
(39) In the context of the European CommissUnion’s priority of “A European Green Deal”13 supported by the revised Union Bioeconomy Strategy14 , the EU Biodiversity Strategy15 , the Clean Planet for All Communication16 , the Circular Economy Action Plan17 and the new Farm to Fork communication18 , the European bio-based sector, including SMEs, regions and primary producers should become climate neutral, more circular and moreenvironmentally sustainable while remaining competitive on the global scale. A strong, circular and resource efficient and competitive bio-based innovation ecosystem that operates within planetary boundaries and protects biodiversity and the integrity of the remaining functioning ecosystems in Europe and abroad can decrease dependency on and accelerate competitiveness and the substitution of non-renewable fossil raw materials and mineral resources. It can develop renewable bio-based products, materials, processes and nutrients from waste and biomassresidues from biological origin through sustainability and circularity-driven innovation. To enable this, the guiding principle of a biomass hierarchy should be integrated across EU policies concerning biomass use and 'cascade utilization' of biomass should be supported: first directed to high-value applications such as biochemicals and biomaterials then lower value applications (biofuels, bioenergy). Such ecosystem can also create value from local feedstock – including waste, residuesbased on waste and residue-streams – to deliver jobs, economic growth and development throughout the Union not only in urban areas but also in rural and coastal territories where biomass is produced and that are often peripheral regions that rarely benefit from industrial development. _________________ 13 https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities- 2019-2024/european-green-deal_en 14 COM(2018)673 final 15 COM/2020/380 final 16https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52018 DC0773&from=EN 17 COM(2020)98 final 18 COM(2020)381 final
Amendment 268 #
Recital 40
(40) The Bio-Based Industry Joint Undertaking established under Horizon 2020 has focused on sustainable resource use, especially in resource-intensive and high-impact sectors, such as agriculture, textiles manufacturing and construction, in particular also aiming at local operators, manufacturers, plants and factories. Its interim evaluation published in October 2017 included a strong set of 34 recommendations that are reflected in the design of the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking established by this Regulation. The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking is not a direct continuation of the Bio-Based Industry Joint Undertaking but rather a programme that builds on the achievements of the predecessor and addresses its shortcomings. In line with the recommendations, the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking should cover the entire bio-based value chain and involve a wider range of stakeholders including the primary sector (across technologies, agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry) as well as, providers of waste, residues and residue streams, regional authorities and investors to prevent market failures and unsustainable bio-based processes. To deliver on its objectives, it should only fund projects that are respecting principles of circularity, sustainability and planetary boundaries. as well as representative of the non-profit and civil society sector. In particular it shall ensure openness to smaller actors, such as from the non-conventional agriculture sectors. To deliver on its objectives, it should only fund projects that are respecting principles of circularity, sustainability and planetary boundaries and that do not come at the expense of essential social and environmental demands, such as food production or the integrity of the remaining functioning ecosystems in Europe and in third countries, avoiding unsustainable land-use conversion or land-grabbing practices, while having a positive impact on biodiversity and ecosystems.
Amendment 269 #
Recital 41
(41) The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking should establish Deployment Groups that should serve as advisory bodies and should actively participate in the strategic discussions that are setting the agenda for the partnership. It is crucial to include those advisory bodies in the governance structure to ensure wider participation, including from the non- conventional agriculture sector, and non- profit sector civil society organisations, and higher private investment in the circular bio-based sector. The Deployment Groups should in particular provide support to the strategic Governing Board meetings where industrial leaders, scientists and the stakeholders’ representatives together with high-level Commission representatives join the permanent Governing Board to discuss and set the strategic direction and ensure the environmental and social sustainability of the partnership.
Amendment 271 #
Recital 42
(42) The main objective of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking should be to contribute to reducing the ecological footprint of aviation by accelerating the development of climate neutralalternative and more environmental friendly means of transport as well as zero emission aviation technologies for their earliest possible deployment, therefore significantly contributing to the ambitious environment impact mitigation goals of the European Green Deal, that is to say a 55%in particular the 55% greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, and climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest. This objective can only be achieved through accelerating and optimising the research and innovation processes in aeronautics and by improving the global competitiveness of the Union aviation industry. The Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking should also ensure that cleaner aviation remains safe, secure and efficient for the transportation of passengers and goods by air.
Amendment 273 #
Recital 43
(43) The Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking builds on the experience gained from the Clean Sky and Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertakings. The new partnership should be more ambitious by focusing on developing breakthrough demonstrators. In line with the findings of the interim evaluation of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking, a new initiative should ensure that every demonstrator has a 'business case' basis in order for the zero-emission and silent technologies developed to really serve the "earliest possible deployment" which is a key priority. Therefore, the new initiative should focus on increasing the visibility of its individual exploitation objectives and strengthening the monitoring, management and reporting capabilities of the joint undertaking to reflect the complexity of the research and innovation effort required for the partnership to reach its objectives.
Amendment 274 #
Recital 44
(44) The Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking should build on a diverse membership base, bringing together a broad spectrum of stakeholders and ideas, including scientific experts and relevant civil society organisations in the fields of environment and climate. In view of identifying the most promising approaches and entities capable of pursuing them, the Commission launched a call for expression of ideas and potential members19 . The Governing Board should be allowed to select associated members based on the results of that call in order to provide for a swift expansion of the group of members. _________________ 19https://ec.europa.eu/info/news/new-call- ideas-clean-aviation-partnerships-2020- aug-26_en
Amendment 277 #
Recital 45
(45) In order to maximise and accelerate the impact of the research and innovation activities undertaken by the Clean Aviation and Single European Sky ATM Research 3 Joint Undertakings on effective emission reduction and the digitalisation of the aviation industry, they should seek close collaboration with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in the work of the partnership, ensuring an early exchange of knowledge on new zero- emission technologies developed. That will be crucial to accelerate market uptake, by facilitating the certification process of resulting products and services as required by Regulation (EU) 2018/118920 . _________________ 20 OJ L 212, 22.8.2018, p. 1.
Amendment 280 #
Recital 47
(47) Europe faces the challenge of having to play a leading role in internalising the societal costs of greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts in the air transport business model while continuing to ensure a ‘level playing field’ for European products and services in the global market. Therefore, the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking should support the European representatives in international standardisation and international legislative efforts.
Amendment 281 #
Recital 48
(48) Interest in Hydrogen has evolved dramatically in the last five years with all member states having signed and ratified the Conference of the Parties (COP21) Paris Agreement. At the end of 2019, the Commission presented the European Green Deal, which aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050. Priority areas include clean hydrogen, fuel cells, other alternative fuels and energy storage. Hydrogen is prominent in the July 2020 “Communications on a hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe and an EU Strategy for Energy System Integration” as well as for the launch of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance that brings allhydrogen stakeholders together to identify technology needs, investment opportunities and regulatory barriers to build a clean hydrogen ecosystem in the Uniorenewable hydrogen ecosystem in the Union. Being only one-two investment cycles away from 2050, priority areas include fully renewable based hydrogen, fuel cells, other alternative fuels and energy storage. It is more critical than ever to avoid investments and policy decisions which may lock the EU into fossil dependence or that become stranded assets. With major global economies developing hydrogen strategies and committing to climate neutrality, the hydrogen electrolyser market is widely expected to expand in the coming years. EU companies are well-placed to gain competitiveness benefits from electrolyser market growth, due to a leading position along the whole value chain.
Amendment 285 #
Recital 49
(49) Dedicated research and innovation activities related to hydrogen applications have been supported since 2008, mainly through the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertakings (FCH Joint Undertaking and FCH 2 Joint Undertaking) under FP7 and Horizon 2020 as well as by traditional collaborative projects, covering all stages/fields of the hydrogen value chain. The CleanRenewable Hydrogen Joint Undertaking should strengthen and integrate Union scientific capacity to accelerate the development and improvement of advanced cleanrenewable hydrogen applications ready for market, across energy, transport, building and industrial end-used-uses where renewables-based electrification or no other cost-effective or technical alternative exists, such as steel production and the chemical industry, and long haul transport, especially maritime and air applications. This will only be possible if combined with strengthening competitiveness of the Union cleanrenewable hydrogen value chain, and notably SMEs.
Amendment 287 #
Recital 50
(50) To achieve the scientific objectives of the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, all sectors concerned by the hydrogen economy should be given the possibility to get involived in preparing and implementing itsput to Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda. The public sescientific community should help to determine renewable hydrogen applications and to identify research gaps, whereas public and non-profit civil society actors should also be involved, especially regional and national authorities, the latter being responsible for setting up climate and energy policies and measures related to market mechanisms, to fill in the gaps between ready-to-market technology development and large-scale uptake.
Amendment 289 #
Recital 51
(51) Since renewable hydrogen can be deployed as a fuel, energy carrier and for storing energy it is essential that the cleanrenewable hydrogen partnership establishes structured collaboration with many other Horizon Europe partnerships, notably for end-use. The clean hydrogen partnership should interact in particular with the zero emission road and waterborne transport, Europe’s railway, clean aviation, and processes for the planet and clean steel partnerships. For that purpose, a structure should be set up reporting to the Governing Board in order to ensure the co-operation and synergies between these partnerships in the domain of hydrogen. The clean hydrogen initiative would be the only partnership focused on addressing hydrogen production technologies. Collaboration with end-use partnerships should in particular focus on demonstrating the technology and co- defining specifications. The results and findings of the renewable hydrogen partnership should be easily accessible and widely published and made available to a wide range of actors, including in the fields of energy system integration, climate research and civil society as well as the hydrogen industrial alliance.
Amendment 293 #
Recital 53
(53) The European Green Deal aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. Priority areas include accelerating the shift to sustainable and smart mobility, with rail at its forefront.
Amendment 295 #
Recital 54
(54) The Commission Communication on a New Industrial Strategy for Europe22 (March 2020) underlines that sustainable and smart mobility industries, such as the rail industry, have both the responsibility and the potential to drive the digital and green transition, support Europe’s industrial competitiveness and improve connectivity. Therefore road, rail, aviation, and waterborne transport should all contribute to a 9100% reduction in transport emissions by 2050. As a matter of priority, a substantial part of the 75% of inland freight carried today by road should shift onto rail and secondarily to inland waterways. _________________ 22https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1593086905382&ur i=CELEX:52020DC0102
Amendment 298 #
Recital 56
(56) The objective of Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking should be to deliver a high capacity integrated European railway network by eliminating barriers to interoperability and providing solutions for full integration, covering traffic management, vehicles, infrastructure and services. This should exploit the huge potential for digitalisation and automation to reduce rail’s costs, increase capacity and improve the service to the end user, such as with through-ticketing, and enhance its flexibility and reliability, and should be based upon a solid Reference Functional System Architecture shared by the sector, in coordination with the European Union Agency for Railways.
Amendment 299 #
Recital 57
(57) The Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking should define in its Master Plan, the joint undertaking’s strategic research and innovation agenda, its priority research and innovation activities, and overall system architecture and harmonised operational approach, including large-scale demonstration activities, required to accelerate the penetration of integrated, interoperable and standardised technological innovations necessary to support the Single European Railway Area.
Amendment 301 #
Recital 58
(58) Rail is a complex system, with very close interactions between infrastructure managers, rail undertakings (train operators) and their respective equipment (infrastructure and rolling stock). It is impossible to deliver innovation without common specifications and strategy across the rail system. Therefore, the System Pillar of the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking should enable the sector to converge on a single operational concept and system architecture, including the definition of the services, functional blocks, and interfaces, which form the basis of rail system operations. It should provide the overall framework to ensure that research targets customer requirements and operational needs that are commonly agreed and shared customer requirements and operational needs, in order to deliver enhanced passenger rights. The governance model and the decision making process of the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking should reflect the Commission’s leading role in unifying and integrating Europe’s railway system, especially in rapidly and effectively delivering the single operational concept and system architecture, while involving the private partners in advisory and technical support roles.
Amendment 305 #
Recital 63
(63) The Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking should build on the experience gained during the EDCTP and EDCTP2 programmes, achieving results by harnessing investments of the Union, the member states, associated countries and African countries which could not have been achieved by individual countries or by the Union research framework programme alone. The EDCTP Association, representing the states participating in the programme, should contribute financially and with additional activities, to the EDCTP3 Programme and its implementation. It should provide meaningful participation and involvement of the sub-Saharan countries in the decision-making process, which is essential for tackling the burden of diseases in sub- Saharan countries. The initiative should include other international research funders, such as philanthropies, the pharmaceutical industry and other third countries, that should contribute to the partnership as contributing partners on an ad hoc basis. Furthermore, to increase the impact of the programme, the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking should collaborate closely with the IHI Joint Undertaking and have, for specific calls, the possibility to identify legal entities that could participate in indirect actions. It should be possible to provide in the work programme that such legal entities would not be eligible for funding by the joint undertaking.
Amendment 309 #
Recital 66
(66) In the context of the European Commission’s priorities of “An economy that works for people” and “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the European industry, including SMEs, should become greener, moreenvironmentally sustainable, circular and more digital while remaining competitive on the global scale. The Commission has emphasized the role of enhanced diagnostics, treatments, medical devices and digital technologies addressing emerging health challenges and the use of e-health services to provide high- quality health care, along with a call for ensuring the supply of affordable medicines to meet the Union’spatients’ needs, whilst supporting an innovative and world- leading European pharmaceutical industry. The Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking aims to contribute towards strengthening the competitiveness of the Union’s health industry, a cornerstone of the Union’s knowledge-based economy, to an increasedaddressing key challenges in public health and improving the quality and delivery of health services throughout the Union, while supporting economic activity in the development of health technologies and treatments, notably of integrated health solutions, and thus serve as a tool for increasing technological sovereigntydevelopment and innovative solutions and fostering the digital transformation of our societies. Such political priorities can be achieved by bringing together the crucial players: the public sector, academia, companies of various sizes and end-users of health innovations, under the umbrella of a public-private partnership in health research and innovation. The Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking should help reach the objectives of the ‘Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan’24 and the ‘European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance’25 . The Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking should be aligned with the new Industrial Strategy for Europe26 , the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe27 and the SME strategy for a sustainable and digital Europe28 and the European Green Deal. _________________ 24https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better- regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12154- Europe-s-Beating-Cancer-Plan 25 https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/health/files /antimicrobial_resistance/docs/amr_2017_a ction-plan.pdf 26 COM(2020) 102. 27 COM(2020) 761. 28 COM(2020) 103.
Amendment 311 #
Recital 67
(67) The Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking builds on the experience gained from the Innovative Medicine Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (IMI2 Joint Undertaking) including the work done by this initiative to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. In line with the recommendations of the interim evaluation of IMI2 Joint Undertaking29 , a successor initiative needs to “enable the active engagement of other industry sectors with the pharmaceutical industry to capitalise on their expertise in the development of new health care interventions”. Therefore, the industry sectors need to cover the biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology sectors, including companies active in the digital area. The new initiative should first and foremost be driven by public health and patient needs, with leadership of public authorities and structured engagement of civil society and patient organisations. The scope of the initiative should cover prevention, diagnosis, treatment and disease management and mustshould be established taking due account of the high burden for patients and/or society due to the severity of the disease and/or the number of people affected, as well as the high economic impact of the disease for patients and for health care systems. The funded actions must respond to the Union public health needs, supporting the development of future health innovations that are safe, people and patient-centred, effective, cost- effective, accessible and affordable for patients and for health care systems. _________________ 29 The Interim Evaluation of the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (2014-2016) operating under Horizon 2020 (ISBN 978-92-79-69299-4).
Amendment 315 #
Recital 68
(68) To ensure the best opportunity for generating new scientific ideas and successful research and innovation activities, the key actors in Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking should be researchers from various types of entities, public and private. At the same time, end-users such as Union citizens, consumer and patient groups, health care professionals and health care providers should provide input into the strategic design and activities of the initiative, ensuring that it addresses their needs. Furthermore, Union-wide and national regulatory authorities, health technology assessment bodies and health care payers should also provide early input to the partnership’s activities, while ensuring the absence of any conflicts of interest, in order to increase the likelihood that the results of funded actions meet patients' needs and the requirements necessary for uptake and thus reaching the expected impacts. All that input should help better target research efforts towards areas of unmet or underfinanced needs.
Amendment 316 #
Recital 70
(70) The partnership’s objectives should focus on the pre-competitive area, thereby creating a safe space for efficient collaboration between companies active in different health technologies and treatments. To reflect the integrative nature of the initiative, help break the silos between health industry sectors and strengthen the industry- academia collaborations, the majority of the projects funded by the initiative should be cross- sectoral and involve patient and end-users groups from the outset of the R&I activities.
Amendment 319 #
Recital 71
(71) The term Key Digital Technologies refers to electronic components and systems that underpin all major economic sectors. The Commission highlighted the need to master those technologies in Europe, notably in the context of delivering on European policy priorities such as digital technology autonomyresilience30 . The importance of the area and the challenges faced by the stakeholders in the Union require urgent action in order to leave no weak link in Europe’s innovation and value chains. A mechanism at Union level should therefore be set up to combine and focus the provision of support to research and innovation in electronic components and systems by member states, the Union and the private sector. _________________ 30Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Shaping Europe’s digital future (COM(2020) 67 final).
Amendment 320 #
Recital 72
(72) The Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking should address clearly defined topics that would enable European industries at large to design, manufacture and use the most innovative technologies in electronic components and systems. Structured and coordinated financial support at European level is necessary to help research teams and European industries maintain their current strengths at the leading edge in a highly competitive international context and close the gap in technologies that are critical for a digital transformation in Europe that reflects core Union values and fundamental rights including privacy and trust, security and safety at all levels of the value chains. Collaboration among stakeholders of the ecosystem, representing all segments of the value chains, is essential for the development of new technologies that are based on privacy and security by design and their fast market uptake of innovation. Openness and flexibility to integrate relevant stakeholders, including in particular SMEs and non profit civil society organisations, in emerging or adjacent areas of technology, or in both, is also vital.
Amendment 324 #
Recital 73
(73) The Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking should combine the financial and technical means that are essential to master the escalating pace of innovation in this area, to generate important spill-overs for society, and to share risk-taking by aligning strategies and investments towards a common European interest. Therefore, the members of the Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking should be the Union, member states and associated countries to Horizon Europe on a voluntary basis, and associations as private members representing their constituent companies [and other legal entities active in the field of electronics components and systems in Europe] Participation of member states will furthermore facilitate a coherent alignment with national programmes and strategies, reducing overlap and fragmentation of efforts while ensuring synergies across stakeholders and activities.
Amendment 325 #
Recital 74
(74) In accordance with [Article 8(1)(c)] of the Horizon Europe Regulation, participating states should entrust the Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking with the implementation of their contribution to their national participants in indirect actions. The beneficiaries should sign a single grant agreement with the joint undertaking following the Horizon Europe rules, including the respective framework for intellectual property rightopen access, depending on the Union programme supporting the corresponding grant activity. Public financial support should always result in public results and technologies, and open collaboration models like open source software and hardware should be encouraged. The Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking should process the cost claims and execute the payments to the beneficiaries.
Amendment 327 #
Recital 76
(76) As a continuation of the practice established in the ECSEL Joint Undertaking, a derogation from [Article 30] of the Horizon Europe Regulation is necessary in order to allow different reimbursement rates depending on the type of participant, namely SMEs and non- profit legal entities, and the type of action, to be applied invariably across beneficiaries from all participating states. That should ensure the right balance of stakeholders’ participation in the actions funded by the Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking and foster a higher involvement of SMEs as recommended in the ECSEL Joint Undertaking interim evaluation as well as the enhanced involvement of the non profit civil society sector.
Amendment 328 #
Recital 77
(77) The Union’s Single European Sky legal framework31 seeks to reform the European air traffic management (ATM) system through institutional, operational, technological and regulatory actions with the aim of improving its performance in terms of capacity, safety, efficiency, climate and environmental impact, including air and noise pollution. _________________ 31Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 laying down the framework for the creation of the single European Sky (OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p.1).
Amendment 329 #
Recital 78
(78) The Single European Sky Air Traffic Management (ATM) Research and Development project (the ‘SESAR project’)32 aims to modernise ATM and to bundle technological and operational innovation in support of the Single European Sky. It aims at providing the technological solutions for a highly performing ATM by 2035 to enable an uncongested, even safer and more environmentally and climate friendly functioning of the air transport sector allowing it to comply with the objectives ob the European Green Deal and the emissions’ reduction targets of the European Climate Law. The SESAR project comprises three interrelated, continuous and evolving collaborative processes that define, develop and deploy innovative technological systems and operational procedures underlying the digital European sky defined in the European ATM Master Plan33 . _________________ 32Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 1. 33Council Decision 2009/320/EC endorsing the European Air Traffic Management Master Plan of the Single European Sky ATM Research (OJ L 95, 9.4.2009, p.41).
Amendment 330 #
Recital 79
(79) The “European ATM Master Plan” is the planning tool for ATM modernisation across Europe, connecting ATM research and innovation activities with deployment activities scenarios to achieve the Single European Sky performance objectives, not only improving the efficiency in the course of individual flights, but particularly also enabling the continuous adaptation of its overall capacity alongside the technological progress, in order to timely meet the sectorial emissions’ reduction objectives.
Amendment 331 #
Recital 81
(81) The Single European Sky ATM Research 3 Joint Undertaking should build on the experience of the SESAR Joint Undertaking and continue its coordination role for ATM research in the Union. The main objectives of the Single European Sky ATM Research 3 Joint Undertaking should be to strengthen and further integrate the research and innovation capacity in Europe, helping to accelerate the digitalisation of the sector and rendering it more resilient and scalable to fluctuations in traffic. It should strengthen, through innovation, the competitiveness of manned and unmanned air transport and ATM services, to support economic recovery and growth. , as a result of seasonal patterns but also the possible overall reduction needs in order to comply with the European Climate Law objectives, while fully clean fuels and aviation technologies are developing. It should develop and accelerate the market uptake of innovative solutions to establish the Single European Sky airspace as the most efficient and environmentally friendly sky to fly in the world.
Amendment 334 #
Recital 83
(83) Participation in the Single European Sky ATM Research 3 Joint Undertaking should be open to the widest possible range and representation of stakeholders from all member states and countries associated to Horizon Europe, including SMEs, scientific experts and relevant non-profit civil society organisations in the fields of environment and climate, through different forms of participation. In particular, participation should ensure a proper balance between equipment manufacturers for both manned and unmanned aviation, airspace users, air navigation service providers, airports, military and professional staff associations, and offer opportunities to SMEs, academia and research organisations. In view of identifying the most promising approaches and entities capable of pursuing them, the Commission launched a call for expression of interest for potential members. The Governing Board should be allowed to select associated members on the basis of the results of that call in order to provide for a swift expansion of the group of members.
Amendment 335 #
Recital 87
(87) With the purpose of creating a broad stakeholder base for ensuring the Smart Networks and Services partnership’s objectives, the 5G Infrastructure Association36 has been established building on the 5G Infrastructure Association. While the new industry association, in the first years following its establishment, is expected to only have a limited number of constituent and affiliated entities, it has the objective to include new members from stakeholder constituencies active in the Smart Network and Services value chain. Considering its expected modest size and the impact on its small and medium enterprises constituent entities, it is not sustainable for the association to contribute to 50% of the administrative costs of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking over its lifetime, in particular in the first years following its establishment. Additionally, the crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on the economy has posed challenges on the European economic actors including in the field of ICT. Therefore it should be ensured that the private partners of the joint undertaking are able to fulfil their commitments, while the conditions remain attractive and incentivise new partners to join the association. The minimum percentage of annual financial contribution to the administrative costs from members other than the Union should therefore be 20% of the total annual administrative costs. In particular, it5GIA should be possiblensure that small and medium sized enterprises constituent entities contribute less than bigger enterprises. The members of the joint undertaking other than the Union should endeavour to increase the number of constituent or affiliated entities in order to maximise their contribution tof 50% of the administrative costs of the joint undertaking over its lifetime. The use of the reduction in annual financial contribution should be properly reflected in the decision making process. _________________ 36The 5G Infrastructure Association (5GIA) plans to modify its name before the launch of the SNS JU, to better reflect the SNS JU new stakeholders communities and extended scope, in comparison with the Horizon 2020 5G PPP.
Amendment 336 #
Recital 88
(88) In the context of the European Commission’s priorities for 2019-2024 “A Europe fit for the digital age”, “An economy that works for people” and the policy objectives set out in the context of its Communications on “Shaping Europe’s digital future”, Europe needs to develop the critical digital infrastructures based on 5G networks and build its technological capacities towards 6Gnew technologies with a time horizon 2030. In this context the Commission has emphasized the strategic importance of a European Partnership for Smart Networks and Services to provide secure connectivity-based services to consumers and businesses. Those priorities can be achieved by bringing together the key players, that is to say industry, academia, non-profit civil society organisations and public authorities, under the umbrella of a European partnership that builds on the achievements of the 5G PPP initiative, which successfully developed 5G technology and standards.
Amendment 339 #
Recital 89
(89) The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking is designed to address policy issues in the field of digital infrastructure and to extend the technology scope of research and innovation for 6Gcommunication networks. It should, with close involvement of member states, strengthen the response to Union policy and social needs regarding network energy efficiency, cybersecurity, technological sovereigntyresilience, privacy and ethics and will extend the research and innovation scope from networks to cloud based service provisioning as well as components and devices enabling services for citizens and a broad range of economic sectors such as health care, transport, manufacturing and media.
Amendment 341 #
Recital 91
(91) Advanced 5G infrastructures willcan be the basis for developing the ecosystems for the digital and green transitions and, in the next step, for Europe’s position to adopt 6Gdevelop new communication technologyies. The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) 2 Digital programme as well as the Digital Europe Programme and InvestEU offer opportunities for the development of 5G and later 6G-based digital ecosystems. Taking into account the broad set of public and private stakeholders involved in such deployment projects, it is essential to coordinate the setting up of a strategic agenda, the contribution to the programming, as well as stakeholder information and engagement related to such programmes. As a strategic basis for those tasks, the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking should coordinfacilitate the development of Strategic Deployment Agendas for the relevant areas of deployment, such as 5G systems along roads and along railways. Those agendas should inter alia set out technology recommendations, deployment roadmaps, the main options for cooperation models and other strategic issues.
Amendment 343 #
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation sets up nine joint undertakings within the meaning of Article 187 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union for the implementation of institutionalised European partnerships defined in [Article 2(3)] and referred to in point [(c)] of [Article 8(1)] and Annex III of the Horizon Europe Regulation. It determines their objectives and tasks, membership, organisation and other operating rules.
Amendment 346 #
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
9. 'additional activity' means an activity outsideincluded in the annual additional activities plan annexed to the main part of the work programme and that does not receive financial support from the joint undertaking but contributes to its objectives and is directly linked to the uptake of results from projects under that joint undertaking or its preceding initiatives or has a significant Union added-value;
Amendment 349 #
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the CleanRenewable Hydrogen Joint Undertaking;
Amendment 352 #
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The joint undertakings referred to in Article 3 shall contribute to the general and specific objectives of the Horizon Europe Regulation as set out in [Article 3] thereof.
Amendment 355 #
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The joint undertakings shall, through the involvement and commitment of partners in designing and implementing a programme of research and innovation activities to the benefit of society and, deliver on the following general objectives:
Amendment 357 #
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) strengthening and integrating the Union’s scientific, innovation and technological capacities to support the creation and diffusion of high-quality new knowledge notably with a view to deliver on global societal challenges, securing Union competitiveness, sustainability and contributing to the a reinforced European Research Area;
Amendment 362 #
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) securing sustainability-driven global leadership and resilience of Union value chains and Union open strategic autonomy in key technologies and industries in line with the industrial strategy for Europe; and the European Green Deal;
Amendment 364 #
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) develop and accelerate the uptake of innovative solutions throughout the Union addressing climate, environmental, health and other global societal challenges contributing to Union strategic priorities, in particular to reach the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and achieve climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 at the latest in line with the EU's commitment under the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 369 #
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) accelerate the social, ecological and economic transitions in areas and sectors of strategic importance for Union priorities, in particular to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in accordance with the climate and energy targets set in line with the European Green Deal as well as to achieve a zero-pollution and toxic free environment and the preservation and restoration of ecosystems and biodiversity;
Amendment 373 #
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) enhance the research and innovation capabilities and performance of existing and new European research and innovation ecosystems and value chains, including in small and medium- sized enterprises (SME);
Amendment 375 #
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) accelerate the deployment, uptake and diffusion of innovative solutions in reinforced European research and innovation ecosystems and ultimately in society, including through wide and early engagement and co-creation with end- users, consumer organisations, citizen and regulatory and standardisation bodies;
Amendment 379 #
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) deliver environmental, energy and resource saving and productivity improvements in new products and services thanks to a harnessing of the circular economy and therewith linked Union capabilities and resources.
Amendment 383 #
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. In the implementation of the Horizon Europe Regulation, the joint undertakings shall respect the principles of open science set out in [Articles10, 35] of that Regulation, requiring beneficiaries to provide open access to research results and data following the principle “as open as possible, as closed as necessary”. The joint undertakings shall lay out strict rules for derogations from these open access requirements. Costs related to open access including data management plans shall be eligible for reimbursement as further stipulated in the grant agreement. Open access practices should be closely monitored by the Commission. Any exemption should be listed transparently on the websites of the individual joint undertakings.
Amendment 385 #
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) supporting the implementation of Union policy priorities including in particular the sustainable development goals and the Paris Agreement ;
Amendment 390 #
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) promoting responsible research and innovation, taking into account the precautionary principle
Amendment 391 #
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) strengthening the gender dimension in research and innovation
Amendment 393 #
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) increase public awareness, acceptance, demand and uptake of new solutions by involving citizens and end- us, non-profit civil society organisations, consumer organisations and end-users, including SMEs and workers in co-design and co- creation processes;
Amendment 397 #
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(h a) fostering open science and ensuring visibility to the public and open access to scientific publications and research data, in accordance with the Horizon Europe Regulation […];
Amendment 399 #
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) support the evidence-basedprovide scientific evidence and findings in view of supporting the implementation of related Union policies, as well as regulatory, standardisation and sustainable investment activities at European and global levels.
Amendment 401 #
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) provide financial support, mainly in the form of grants, to research and innovation indirect actions, selected following transparent open and competitive calls, unless otherwisexcept in duly justified cases to be specified in their work programme;
Amendment 406 #
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) develop close cooperation and ensure coordination and synergies with other European partnerships, including by dedicating, where appropriate, a part of the joint undertaking’s budget to joint calls;
Amendment 409 #
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) seek synergies with and, where appropriate, possibilities for further funding from relevant activities and programmes at Union, national, and regional level, in particular with those supporting the deployment of innovative solutions, training, education and regional development, such as Cohesion policy funds in line with smart specialisation strategies;
Amendment 412 #
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) promote and ensure the involvement of SMEs in their activities and take measures ensuringensure timely information to SMEs, in line with the objectives of Horizon Europe;
Amendment 413 #
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) promote and ensure the involvement of young researchers in their activities by providing up to date information and regular calls tailored to PhD and postdoc students in the remit of the respective joint undertaking and in close synergies with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Programme;
Amendment 416 #
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
(e b) Develop strategies for attracting new members and expand collaborative networks as well as foster better linking of existing national R&I ecosystems and networks among each other as well as towards the European level
Amendment 418 #
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) develop a strategic research and innovation agenda on which bases they define and implement their work programme;
Amendment 419 #
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) liaise with the most extensive range of stakeholders including, but not limited to, decentralised agencies, research organisations and universities, not-for- profit civil society organisations, end users and public authorities, in particular for the purpose of defining the priorities and activities of each initiative as well as to ensure inclusiveness and genuin societal added value;
Amendment 423 #
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) engage in information, communication, publicity and dissemination and exploitation activities by applying Articles 10 and 39 and mutatis mutandis [Article 46] of the Horizon Europe Regulation, including making the detailed information on results from funded research and innovation activities available and accessible in a common Horizon Europe e-database;
Amendment 424 #
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point l
(l) contribute to developing a more effective science-policy interface, to fostering open science by ensuring access to and better exploitation of results and to addressing policy needs, as well as to promoting faster dissemination and uptake of results;
Amendment 426 #
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point n
Amendment 430 #
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point o
(o) considerrespect the ‘Do No Significant Harm Principle’ pursuant to Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 and take into account the provisions of that Regulation to improve access to sustainable finance, where relevant;
Amendment 431 #
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Joint undertakings mayshould launch an openregular open and transparent calls for expression of interest in view of selecting new associated members. The call for expression of interest shall be carried out in an open and transparent manner and shall set out the key capacities needed in order to achievecontribute to the achievement of the objectives of the joint undertaking. All calls shall be published on the joint undertaking’s website and communicated through all appropriate channels, including, where applicable, the states’ representatives group, in order to ensure the widest possible participation in the interest of achieving the objectives of the joint undertaking.
Amendment 435 #
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The executive directorgoverning board shall assess the applications for membership with the assistance of independent experts and, where appropriate, of relevant bodies of the joint undertaking, in particular the scientific advisory body, on the basis of documented knowledge, experience, possible conflict of interest and potential added value of the applicant in achieving the objectives of the joint undertaking, the applicant’s financial soundness and long- term commitment for financial and in-kind contributions to the joint undertaking, and taking into account potential conflicts of interest.
Amendment 437 #
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The governing board shall assess and where appropriate approveapprove or reject applications for membership.
Amendment 440 #
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 442 #
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Each private member shall inform the joint undertaking of any merger or acquisition between members likely to affect the joint undertaking or any takeover of a member by an entity that is not a member of the joint undertaking.
Amendment 443 #
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Each private member without any delay shall inform the joint undertaking of any other significant changes in its ownership, control or composition. Where the Commission considers that the change is likely to affect the Union’s or the joint undertaking’s interest on grounds of security or public order, it may propose to the governing board to terminate the membership of the concerned private member. The governing board shall decide on a termination of the membership of the member concerned. The private member concerned shall not participate in the vote of the governing board.
Amendment 444 #
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Any candidate contributing partner as defined in Article 2(7) shall submit a letter of endorsement to the governing board. The letter of endorsement shall specify the scope of the partnership in terms of subject matter, activities and duration and detail the applicant’s contribution to the joint undertaking. The letter of endorsement shall be made publicly available on the website of the respective joint undertaking.
Amendment 446 #
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The governing board shall assess the letter of endorsement and shall approve or reject the application taking into account the advice of the scientific advisory body as well as potential conflict of interest..
Amendment 449 #
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Union financial contribution to the joint undertakings, including EFTA appropriations, shall cover administrative and operational costs up to the maximum amounts specified in Part Two. The Union contribution specified in Part Two may be increased with contributions from third countries if the latter are available provided that this amount is matched by the contribution of members other than the Union, or its constituent or affiliated entities. The Union contribution specified in Part Two may be increased with contributions from third countries provided that this amount is at least matched by the contribution of members other than the Union, or its constituent or affiliated entities.
Amendment 456 #
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The contributions of private members shall consist of: financial and of in-kind contributions to operational activities
Amendment 457 #
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 458 #
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 459 #
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 460 #
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Additional costs by the members other than the Union or contributing partners, including their entities, consisting of the costs incurred by them in implementing to additional activities outside the work plan of the respective joined undertaking shall be specified in an additional activities plan and, approved by the governing board in accordance with point (l) of Article 16(2).In any case those cost do not substitute for the in-kind contributions from the members other than the Union or contributing partners, including their entities;
Amendment 463 #
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Unless specified otherwise in Part Two, the private members shall report by 31 March each year to their respective governing board on the value of the contributions referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 a (new) made in each of the previous financial years. For the purpose of valuing these contributions, the costs shall be determined in accordance with the usual cost accounting practices of the entities concerned, to the applicable accounting standards of the country where the entity is established, and to the applicable International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards. The costs shall be certified by an independent external auditor appointed by the entity concerned. The valuation method may be verified by the joint undertaking concerned should there be any uncertainty arising from the certification. In duly specified cases, the governing board may authorise the use of lump-sums or unit costs for valuing the contributions.
Amendment 466 #
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) financial contributions to both administrative and operational activities;
Amendment 468 #
Article 11 – paragraph 9
9. Following the procedure set out in Article 26(6), any member of the joint undertaking other than the Union that fails to meet their commitments concerning the contributions referred to in this Regulation shall be disqualified from voting in the governing board until their obligations have been met. Where any such member fails to meet their obligations upon expiry of an additional six-month period, their membership shall be revoked, unless the governing board decides otherwise in duly justified cases. The entity concerned shall not participate in the vote of the governing board nor of any other key activities and inputs organised in the context of any of the joint undertaking’s advisory body it is a member of.
Amendment 472 #
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) foster the exchange of best practices among the joint undertakings.
Amendment 478 #
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. A joint undertaking may alsoshall have a scientific advisory body, a states’ representatives group and a stakeholders group and such other body in accordance with the provisions in Part Two.
Amendment 479 #
Article 14 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. The composition of the Governing Boards shall respect a balanced representation of geographical, gender, sector and actors background, including at least one member from a non-profit civil society organisations;
Amendment 481 #
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The term of office of representatives of the governing board other than in paragraphs 1and 2 shall be limited to a maximum of four years taking into account the interim evaluation of the joint undertaking and the future tasks and challenges of the joint undertaking.
Amendment 483 #
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The representatives of the members in the governing board shall make every effort to adopt decisions by consensus. Failing consensus a vote shall be held. A decision shall be deemed adopted by a simple majority of at least 75% of the votes including the votes of representatives who are absent.
Amendment 484 #
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Union shall hold 501% of the voting rights, unless specified otherwise in Part Two. The voting rights of the Union shall be indivisible.
Amendment 485 #
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. The chairperson of the governing board shall be appointed among its members on a rotating annual basis by the Union and by the other representatives, in turn, unless otherwise provided in Part Two.
Amendment 486 #
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. The governing board shall hold ordinary meetings at least twice a year. Extraordinary meetings may be convened at the request of the chairperson, of the executive director, of the Commission or of a majority of the representatives of the members other than the Union or of the participating states. The meetings of the governing board shall be convened by the chairperson and shall take place at the seat of the joint undertaking concerned, unless exceptionally decided otherwise by the governing board in duly justified cases. The list of participants, the agenda and meeting minutes shall be made publicly available in a timely manner on the respective website of joint undertaking.
Amendment 492 #
Article 15 – paragraph 11
11. The representatives of the members and observers shall be bound by Article 40 of this Decision as well as the provisions of a code of conduct. The code of conduct shall establish the obligations of such memberrepresentatives to safeguard the integrity and reputation of the joint undertaking concerned and of the Union.
Amendment 493 #
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The governing board of each joint undertaking shall have overall responsibility for the strategic orientation, coherence with overarching Union goals and policies and the operations of that joint undertaking and shall supervise the implementation of its activities.
Amendment 495 #
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) take measures to ensure the implementation of the general, specific and operational objectives of the joint undertaking, assess their effectiveness and impact, ensure close and timely monitoring of the progress of the joint undertaking’s research and innovation programme and individual actions in relation the overarching Union goals and policies, to the priorities of the Commission and the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and take corrective measures where needed to ensure that the joint undertaking meets its objectives and respects the do no significant harm principle;
Amendment 497 #
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) assess, accept or reject applications for membership in accordance with Article 7taking into account the advice of the scientific advisory body in accordance with Article 19 and potential conflict of interests;
Amendment 498 #
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) assess, accept or reject applications of prospective contributing partners in accordance with Article 9 taking into account the advice of the scientific advisory body in accordance with Article 19 and potential conflict of interests;
Amendment 501 #
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) appoint based on an open and transparent procedure, dismiss, extend the term of office, provide guidance and monitor the performance of the executive director in accordance with Article 17;
Amendment 502 #
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) adoptensure the adoption of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda at the beginning of the initiative and amend it throughout the duration of Horizon Europe, where necessary. The Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda shall identify the partnership’s targeted impact, foreseen portfolio of activities, measurable expected outcomes, based on input of all partners, including the private sector, the scientific community, member states representatives and non-profit civil society organisations active in the field of the respective joint undertaking. The Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda shall identify the partnership’s targeted impact, foreseen portfolio of activities, measurable expected outcomes, anticipated societal benefit and uptake, possible involvement of citizen and/or consumer organisations, expected contribution to achieving the EU’s environmental, energy and climate objectives resources, deliverables, and milestones within a defined timeframe. It shall also identify the other European partnerships with which the joint undertaking shall establish a formal and regular collaboration and the possibilities for synergies between the joint undertaking’s actions and national or regional initiatives and policies based on information received by the participating states or the states’ representatives group as well as synergies with other Union programmes;
Amendment 505 #
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point k
(k) adopt the work programme and corresponding expenditure estimates, including anticipated contribution to the climate mainstreaming target under Horizon Europe [ Regulation], as proposed by the executive director to implement the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda, including the administrative activities, the content of the calls for proposals ensuring that there is a number of open calls that are independent from the content of calls more tailored to the joint undertaking’ s member as well as covering also the lower range of TRL, the research areas subject to joint calls and cooperation with other partnerships and synergies with other EU programmes, the applicable funding rate per call topic, as well as the related rules for submission, evaluation, selection, award and review procedures, including specific procedures for identifying and avoiding conflicts of interest, and with particular attention to the feedback to policy requirements;
Amendment 507 #
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
(k a) adopt measures for attracting newcomers, in particularly SMEs, universities, research organisations and non-profit civil society organisations, into the activities and actions of the joint undertaking;
Amendment 511 #
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point n
(n) assess and approve the consolidated annual activity report, including the corresponding expenditure and the budget dedicated to joint calls with other European partnerships;
Amendment 513 #
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point s
(s) approve the list of actions selected for funding after consulting the scientific advisory body;
Amendment 515 #
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point v
(v) set up, as required, ad hoc advisory or working groups, including in collaboration with other joint undertakings, in addition to the bodies of the joint undertaking referred to in Article 13, for a determined period of time and to fulfil a specific purpose;
Amendment 516 #
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point w
(w) collect and submit to the Commission, where appropriate, any requests to amend this Regulation proposed by a member of the joint undertaking;
Amendment 523 #
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The executive director shall be appointed by the governing board on the basis of merit and, skills and relevant experience, from the list of candidates proposed by the Commission, following an open and transparent call for expression of interest and subsequent selection procedure which shall respect the principle of gender balance.
Amendment 531 #
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall propose a shortlist of candidates for executive director after consultation with the members other than the Union of the joint undertaking as well as the scientific advisory body. The list of candidates shall contain at least two candidates of different gender.. For the purpose of such consultation the members other than the Union of the joint undertaking shall appoint by common accord theirone representatives as well as anone observer on behalf of the governing board.
Amendment 536 #
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. The term of office of the executive director shall be four years. By the end of that period, the Commission after consulting the members other than the Union shall carry out an assessment of the performance of the executive director, the interim evaluation of the joint undertaking and the future tasks and challenges of the joint undertaking.
Amendment 537 #
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) prepare and submit for adoption to the governing board the work programme based on input of all partners, including the private sector, the scientific community, member states representatives and non-profit civil society organisations active in the field of the respective joint undertaking and the corresponding expenditure estimates for the joint undertaking, to implement the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda;
Amendment 539 #
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(c a) hold regular open public consultation in order to ensure input beyond the existing joint undertaking’s members;
Amendment 540 #
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – point e
(e) prepare and submit for assessment and approval to the governing board the consolidated annual activity report including information on the corresponding expenditure and contributions from members other than the Union referred to in Article 11(1);
Amendment 541 #
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
(f a) monitor the implementation of measures for attracting newcomers, in particularly SMEs, universities, research organisations and non-profit civil society organisations
Amendment 542 #
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – point j
(j) assess applications for associated members to the joint undertaking following an regular open calls for expression of interest and submit proposals for associated members to the governing board;
Amendment 544 #
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – point q
(q) protect the financial interests of the Union by applying preventive measures against fraud, conflict of interest, corruption and any other illegal activities by means of effective checks and, if irregularities are detected, by recovering amounts that were wrongly paid and, where appropriate, imposing effective, proportionate and dissuasive administrative and financial penalties;
Amendment 545 #
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – point q a (new)
(q a) ensure that the activities of the Joint Undertaking are carried out in complete independence and without any conflicts of interest
Amendment 547 #
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) provide to the members and the bodies of the joint undertaking all relevant and timely information and support necessary for them to perform their duties;
Amendment 548 #
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a scientific advisory body, or its members, to be set up by the joint undertaking in accordance with the relevant provisions set out in Part Two, and subject to the provisions in this Article; and/or
Amendment 549 #
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ad hoc requests for exptertise externalnal independent expertise by the governing board to the joint undertaking on specific questions.
Amendment 550 #
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 555 #
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. There shall be a balanced representation of experts among the members of the scientific advisory body, within the scope of the activities of the joint undertaking, including with respect to gender balance. Collectively, the members of the scientific advisory body shall have the necessary competences and expertise covering the technical domain in order to make science-based recommendations to the joint undertaking, taking into account the climate, environmental and socio- economic impacts of such recommendations and the objectives of the joint undertaking.
Amendment 557 #
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. The governing board shall establish the specific criteria and selection process for the composition of the scientific advisory body of the joint undertaking and shall appoint its members. Where relevant, tbased on transparent and open calls for the expression of interest and shall appoint its members fora maximum of four years and may extended once, for a period of not more than three years. The governing board shall take into consideration the potential candidates proposed by the states’ representatives group.
Amendment 558 #
Article 19 – paragraph 5
5. The scientific advisory body shall elect its chair from among its members as well as the representatives to the respective Governing Board on a rotating bases.
Amendment 559 #
Article 19 – paragraph 6
6. The scientific advisory body shall meet at least twice a year and meetings shall be convened by the chairperson. The chairperson may invite other persons to attend its meetings as observers. The scientific advisory body shall adopt its own rules of procedure. The agenda, participants and minutes of the meetings shall be published in a timely manner on the website of the joint undertaking
Amendment 561 #
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – point a
(a) advise on the draft and final strategic priorities of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda as well as on the scientific priorities to be addressed in the draft and final work programmes, in line with the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and the Horizon Europe strategic planning;
Amendment 563 #
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – point d
(d) provide independent advice and scientific analysis on specific issues as requested by the governing board, in particular as regards developments in adjacent sectors as well as on the potential impacts of the joint undertaking’s activities in terms of environmental, social and climate impact ;
Amendment 564 #
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – point e
(e) where specified in Part Two, evaluate the results and impacts of from technology and innovation actions that are funded by the joint undertaking and report to the governing board;
Amendment 565 #
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – point f a (new)
(f a) assess and advise the governing boards on applications of potential associated and contributing partners
Amendment 568 #
Article 19 – paragraph 8
8. After each meeting of the scientific advisory body, its chairperson shall submit to the governing board a report outlining the body’s and its members’ opinions on the matters discussed during the meeting. This report shall be made publicly available in a timely manner on the website of the respective joint undertaking
Amendment 572 #
Article 19 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. The governing boards shall inform without undue delay the scientific advisory body of the follow up it has given to its recommendations or proposals, or it shall give reasons if they are not followed up. A written version of the follow-up shall be annexed to the minutes of the governing board and be made publicly available on the website of the respective joint undertaking
Amendment 573 #
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. The chairperson of the states’ representatives group may invite other persons to attend its meetings as observers, in particular representatives of relevant federal or regional authorities within the Union, representatives of SME associations representatives of non- profit civil society organisations and representatives of other bodies of the joint undertaking.
Amendment 576 #
Article 20 – paragraph 6
6. The agenda of the State Representatives Group’s meetings shall be circulated sufficiently in advance to ensure appropriate representation by each member state and associated country. The agenda shall also be circulated for information to the governing board and be made publicly available in a timely manner.
Amendment 577 #
Article 20 – paragraph 7 – point b
(b) updating of strategic orientation in line with the Horizon Europe strategic planning, overarching EU policies and goals and with other Union and member states funding instruments;
Amendment 578 #
Article 20 – paragraph 7 – point e
(e) involvement of SMEs, universities and research organisations, non-profit civil society organisations and measures taken for promoting participation of newcomers.
Amendment 580 #
Article 20 – paragraph 7 – point e a (new)
(e a) potential impacts of the joint undertaking's activities in terms of their environmental, social and climate impact and societal added value.
Amendment 584 #
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The stakeholders group shall be open to all public and private stakeholders, including organised groups and not for profit civil society organisations, active in the field of the joint undertaking, international interest groups from member states, associated countries as well as from other countries. The composition of the stakeholders group shall be balanced in the representation of geographical, gender, sectors and actors backgrounds. It shall be ensured that there is a continuous openness to new members, which shall be assessed in the context of the interim evaluation and be addressed by the Commission with targeted measures if it is found not to be the case.
Amendment 590 #
Article 21 – paragraph 4
4. The meetings of the stakeholders group shall be convened by the executive director at least once a year.
Amendment 591 #
Article 21 – paragraph 5
5. The executive director may advise the governing board to consult the stakeholders group on specific questions. Where such consultation takes place, a report shall be submitted to the governing board after the relevant discussion in the stakeholders group and be made publicly available on the website of the respective joint undertaking..
Amendment 595 #
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. The work programme shall be adopted by the end of the year prior to its implementation. The work programme shall be published on the website of the joint undertaking and of Horizon Europe, and, to support the coordination with the overall strategy of Horizon Europe, be shared with the relevant clusters’ programme committee for information.
Amendment 596 #
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The executive director shall provide the governing board with a consolidated annual activity report on the performance of his or her duties in accordance with the financial rules of the joint undertaking. . The annual activities report shall be made public in a timely manner on the website of the respective partnership.
Amendment 600 #
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the collaboration with other European programmes and partnerships, including joint calls, and synergies between the joint undertaking’s actions and national or regional initiatives and policies.
Amendment 602 #
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) the amount of the Union financial contribution as set out in the Union budget, the amounts of the financial contributions from members other than the Union and the amounts on committed and actually provided financial and in- kind contributions.
Amendment 610 #
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Union policies or programmes, the joint undertaking shall provide the Commission with the information included in submitted proposals. All relevant data related to projects submitted and funded by the joint undertakings shall be included in the single Horizon Europe database
Amendment 613 #
Article 40 – title
Avoidance of Conflicts of interest
Amendment 616 #
Article 40 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 617 #
Article 40 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Members of the Joint Undertaking and representatives of the Governing Board must disclose any director indirect personal or corporate interest in the outcome of the deliberations of the Governing Board in relation to any matter on the agenda. This requirement also applies to the staff in relation to the tasks which are assigned to them
Amendment 618 #
Article 40 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Based on the disclosure mentioned in paragraph 2 b(new) the Governing Board may decide to exclude members, participants or staff from decisions or tasks where a conflict of interest is likely to occur. They will not have access to information relating to the fields deemed subject to potential conflicts of interest.
Amendment 619 #
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. Joint undertakings shall be wound up at the end of the period laid down in Article 3 or if the joint undertaking does not demonstrate to fulfil its objectives.
Amendment 620 #
Article 43 – paragraph 4
4. During the winding up procedure, the assets of the joint undertaking shall be used to cover its liabilities and the expenditure relating to its winding up. Any surplus shall be distributed among the members of the joint undertaking at the time of the winding up in proportion to their financial contribution to the joint undertaking. Any such surplus distributed to the Union shall be returned to the general budget of the UnionHorizon Europe.
Amendment 621 #
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) accelerate the innovation process and development of bio-based innovative solutionsand environmentally sustainable solutions that do not jeopardise the limited availability of biomass, biodiversity and quality of soil, water and air and arable land;
Amendment 625 #
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) accelerate market deployment of the existing environmentally sustainable mature and innovative bio- based solutions;
Amendment 627 #
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) ensure the avoidance of induced demand in view of scarce availability of bio-based raw materials
Amendment 628 #
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) increase the intensity of cross- disciplinary research and innovation activities to reap the benefits of the advancement in life sciences and in other scientific disciplines for the development and demonstration of environmentally and socially sustainable bio-based solutions;
Amendment 630 #
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) increase and integrate the research and innovation capacity of stakeholders across the Union to exploit the local bio economy potential without depleting local resources and ecosystems;
Amendment 631 #
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) increase the research and innovation capacity for addressing social and environmental challenges and development of more sustainaenvironmentally sustainable and socially responsible bio- based innovations;
Amendment 633 #
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) reduce the risk for research and innovation investment in bio-based companies and proprojects that are in line with the EU climate and environmental objectives;
Amendment 636 #
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) ensure that environmental considerations are taken into accountnegative social and environmental impacts are minimised in the development and implementation of research and innovation bio-based projects.
Amendment 637 #
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) support high impact multidisciplinary research and innovation projects that enhance the industrial innovation and sustainability in bio-based industry to deliver on the objectives of the Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking in line with the EU’s climate and energy objectives;
Amendment 638 #
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) intensify research and innovation activities of the Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking along the whole innovation chain from low to high Technology Readiness Levels taking into account from the outset and minimising their potential negative environmental and social impacts;
Amendment 640 #
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) mobilise and integrate research and innovation actors from rural, coastal, urban areas and regions with unexploited potential for environmentally sustainable bio-based industry development to co- operate in project activities;
Amendment 641 #
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ensure that research and innovation activities under the Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking focus on issues ofits from the outset public interest, specifically on the environmental and climate performance of the bio-based industrEU targets and objectives, including biodiversity, soil, water and air quality, both in terms of understanding the relevant problems and developing solutions to thembio-based industry;
Amendment 642 #
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) promote communication and collaboration between research and innovation actors and, industrial and non-profit civil society stakeholders under the Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking to raise awareness about rapidly evolving knowledge and technology, their potential social and environmental impacts, facilitate cross- sector collaboration and facilitate market uptake of innovative sustainable bio-based solutions;
Amendment 644 #
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 646 #
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) set scientifically robust environmental and social sustainability criteria and performance benchmarks beyond existing legal obligations, apply and monitor them in all research and innovation activities of the Circular Bio- Based Europe Joint Undertaking, and promote them beyond the initiative to the bio-based industry;
Amendment 647 #
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) communicate and promote innovative bio-based solutions towards policy makers, industry, NGOs and consumers at large.publish and communicate its findings and results in a transparent and accessible manner, including on its social and environmental impacts within the EU and third countries
Amendment 652 #
Article 48 – paragraph 2
2. The contribution referred to in paragraph 1 shall consist of in-kind and financial contributions to the Circular Bio- based Europe Joint Undertaking in accordance with Article 11(1).
Amendment 653 #
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Notwithstanding the Governing Board’s power of decision concerning the additional activities plan pursuant to Article 16(2)(l) and within the scope of Article 2(9) and Article 2(10), the Bio- based Industries Consortium or members otheir constituent or affiliated entitiesthan the Union shall each year make a proposal for the additional activities. The additional activities are those directly linked to projects and activities of, but not representing contributions to the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking, including in particular:
Amendment 654 #
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) investments in a new innovative and sustainable production plant or flagshipenvironmentally sustainable pilote plant;
Amendment 656 #
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) non-eligible investment made in parallel with a Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking project, complementing the results of the project and bringing it to a higher Technology Readiness Level;
Amendment 657 #
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) non-eligible investments needed for the deployment of a Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking project’s results following the closure of the project until the winding up of the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking. In justified cases, the investment related to deployment of results of projects from the predecessor partnership (BBI Joint Undertaking) may be taken into account.
Amendment 658 #
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the DeploymentStakeholder Groups.
Amendment 660 #
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) five representatives of the members other than the Union, at least one of which should represent SMEs and non-profit civil society organisations.
Amendment 661 #
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) five of the Scientific Committee
Amendment 662 #
Article 52 – paragraph 1
1. The members other than the Union shall collectively hold 5049 % of the voting rights.
Amendment 663 #
Article 52 – paragraph 2
2. The Governing Board shall elect its chairperson among its members for a period of two years.
Amendment 666 #
Article 52 – paragraph 4
4. In addition to the meetings referred to in paragraph 23, the Governing Board shall also hold a strategic meeting at least once a year with the primary objective of identifying challenges and opportunities for sustainable bio-based industry and provide additional strategic orientation for the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking.
Amendment 668 #
Article 52 – paragraph 5
5. In the strategic meeting additional chief executive officers or officers with decision-making power of leading European bio-based companies and the Commission,independent external experts, in particular with a scientific climate and sustainability background shall be invited. The chairpersons of the States’ Representatives Group, the Scientific Committee and the Deployment Groups may be invited as observers.
Amendment 669 #
Article 53 – paragraph 2
2. The Scientific Committee should have no more than 15 permanent members. It shall elect a chairperson from amongst its members and five representatives to the Governing Board.
Amendment 670 #
Article 53 – paragraph 4
4. The Scientific Committee shall set- up a task force composed of members with the appropriate profiles to contribute towards ensuring sufficient focus and input on all sustainability aspects of the work programme. Whenever possible, aAdvice of the Scientific Committee on the work programme shall include aspects related to the limited availability of biomass and the reduction of resource use, circularity, environmental sustainability, biodiversity preservation and enhancement, land, soil, water quality as well as broader aspects of climate impacts as well as social and environmental sustainability of the bio- based systems and related value chains.
Amendment 671 #
Article 54 – title
The DeploymentStakeholders Groups
Amendment 672 #
Article 54 – paragraph 1
1. One or more DeploymentStakeholders Groups shall be established pursuant to Article 21. The role of the Deployment Groups is to advice the Governing Board on issues critical to market uptake of bio-based innovation and to promote deployment of environmentally sustainable bio-based solutions.
Amendment 674 #
Article 54 – paragraph 2
2. The composition of the DeploymentStakeholders Groups shall ensure appropriate thematic focus and representativeness of the bio-based innovation stakeholders. Any stakeholder other than the members of the Bio-Based Industry Consortium, their constituents or their affiliated entities may express its interest to become members of a DeploymentStakeholders Group. The Governing Board shall set out the envisaged size and composition of the Deployment GroupStakeholders Groups, ensuring the representation of SMEs as well as civil society organisations, the duration of the mandates and the possibility of renewal of its members, and select their members. The list of members shall be publicly available.
Amendment 677 #
Article 54 – paragraph 3
3. The DeploymentStakeholders Groups shall meet at least once per year in a physical or virtual meeting. At the first meeting, the DeploymentStakeholders Groups shall adopt their rules of procedure. These rules of procedure shall be approved by the Governing Board. Extraordinary meetings of the DeploymentStakeholders Groups shall be called upon the request from the Governing Board. The Governing Board may request the participation of additional persons in the extraordinary meetings. The agenda, minutes and list of attendees to those extraordinary meetings shall be publicly available.
Amendment 679 #
Article 54 – paragraph 4
4. The DeploymentStakeholders Groups shall elect a chairperson, and a vice-chair per thematic focus, for a period of two years. The chairperson coordinates activities and represents the DeploymentStakeholders Group. The chairperson may be invited to meetings of the Governing Board as an observer without voting rights, and meetings of the Scientific Committee and the States Representatives Group.
Amendment 681 #
Article 54 – paragraph 5
5. The DeploymentStakeholders Groups shall provide recommendations on the issues related to the deployment of environmentally sustainable bio-based innovation upon request from the Governing Board. The DeploymentStakeholders Groups can also issue recommendations to the Governing Board anytime at their own initiative.
Amendment 686 #
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to integrate and demonstrate disruptive aircraft technological innovations able to decrease net emissions of greenhouse gasses, including non-CO2 impacts, by no less than 30% by 2030, compared to 2020 state-of-the-art technology while paving the ground towards climate-neutral aviation by 2050;
Amendment 687 #
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to ensure that the technological and the potential industrial readiness of innovations can support the launch of disruptive new products and services by 2035, with the aim of replacing 75% of the operating fleet by 2050 and developing an innovative, reliable, safe and cost-effective European aviation system that is able to meet the EU environmental objective and of climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest;
Amendment 689 #
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to expand and foster integration of the climate-neutral aviation research and innovations value chains, including academia, research organisations, industry, and SMESMEs as well as non-profit civil society organisations, also by benefitting from exploiting synergies with other national and European related programmes.
Amendment 693 #
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) assistprovide feedback for the Commission upon its request with the establishment and development coordination of regulations and standards supporting market uptake of clean aviation solutions, in particular by conducting studies, simulations and providing technical advice, while taking into account the need to eliminate barriers to market entry.
Amendment 701 #
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the European Clean Aviation Scientific Advisory Body;
Amendment 706 #
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) promote the market uptake of technologies and solutions for contributing to achieving the Green Deal’s objectives and ensure the achievement of the Joint Undertaking’'s specific objectives in Article 55 in line with the Green Deal's objectives;
Amendment 708 #
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and its possible amendments and the work programme, after having consulted the Clean Aviation Scientific Advisory Group, including on open calls for proposals;
Amendment 709 #
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the strategic multiannual planning of Clean Aviation calls and their alignment with overarching Union priorities and objectives as well as the objectives of Horizon Europe and the related work programmes and the technical priorities and research actions, including the open calls for proposals;
Amendment 710 #
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 714 #
Article 65 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) based on broad stakeholder consultation prepare proposals for the amendment of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda as needed for deliberation and final decision by the Governing Board;
Amendment 715 #
Article 65 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) based on broad stakeholder consultation prepare proposals for the technical priorities and research actions to be included in the work programme, including the research topics for open calls for proposals;
Amendment 716 #
Article 68 – title
The European Clean Aviation Scientific Advisory Body
Amendment 717 #
Article 68 – paragraph 1
1. The European Clean Aviation Advisory Body shall be the sScientific aAdvisory bBody of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertakingshall be set up in accordance with point (a) of Article 19(1).
Amendment 719 #
Article 68 – paragraph 2
2. The European Clean Aviation Scientific Advisory Body shall have no more than 15 permanent members., who are not members of any of the other bodies under this joint undertaking
Amendment 721 #
Article 68 – paragraph 3
3. The chairperson of the European Aviation Scientific Advisory Body shall be elected among its members for the duration of two years.
Amendment 722 #
Article 68 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. There should be at least one scientific expert with a background in environment and climate science in the context of aviation.
Amendment 723 #
Part 2 – title III
Amendment 725 #
Article 71 – title
Additional objectives of the CleanRenewable Hydrogen Joint Undertaking
Amendment 729 #
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to contribute to the objectives set out in the 2030 Climate Target Plan51 , and the European Green Deal52 , by raising the EU's ambition onin terms of energy efficiency savings and the expansion of renewables as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions to at least 55% below 1990 levels by 2030, and for achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest; _________________ 51 COM/2020/562 final. 52 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, COM/2019/640 final.
Amendment 734 #
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to contribute to the implementation of the 2020 European Commission’s Hydrogen Strategy for a climate neutral Europe53 and the EU Strategy for Energy System Integration; _________________ 53 COM(2020) 301 final: A hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe.
Amendment 735 #
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to strengthen the competitiveness of the Union cleanrenewable hydrogen value chain, with a view to supporting, notably the SMEs involved, accelerating the market entry of innovative competitive cleanhighly energy efficient and renewable based solutions;
Amendment 739 #
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to stimulate cleancontribute to the stimulation of renewable hydrogen production, distribution, storage and end use applications.
Amendment 744 #
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) improve through research and innovation the cost-effectiveness, reliability, quantity and quality of cleanrenewable hydrogen solutions, including production, distribution, storage and end uses developed in the Union such as more efficient and cheaper hydrogen electrolysers, reduction of energy and conversion losses and cheaper transport and industrial applications;
Amendment 748 #
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) carry out demonstrations of cleanrenewable hydrogen solutions with the view to local, regional and Union-wide deployment, addressing renewable production, distribution, storage, and use for transport and energy-intensive industries as well as other applications, where renewables-based electrification or no other cost-effective or technical alternative exists; ;
Amendment 753 #
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) increase public and private awareness, acceptance, and uptake of cleanrenewable hydrogen solutions, in particular through cooperation with other European partnerships under Horizon Europe.
Amendment 754 #
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) contribute to improving EU safety and technical standards enhancing the safety and safe handling of renewable based hydrogen and related technologies and applications.
Amendment 758 #
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) assess and monitor technological progress and technological, economic and societal barriers to market entry as well as impact on the environment;
Amendment 761 #
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) notwithstanding the Commission’s policy prerogatives, under the Commission’s policy guidance and supervision, contribute toat the request of the collect feedback together with abroad range of other stakeholders as part of a public process on the development of regulations and standards with the view to eliminating barriers to market entry, minimising the environmental, climate and social impacts, including in 3rd countries, and to supporting interchangeability, inter- operability, and trade across the internal market and globally;
Amendment 768 #
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) the associated members to be selected in accordance with Article 7.
Amendment 771 #
Article 75 – paragraph 2
2. The contribution referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall consist of both in-kind and financial contributions to the CleanRenewable Hydrogen Joint Undertaking in accordance with Article 11(1).
Amendment 773 #
Article 76 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purpose of point (b) of Article 11(1), additional activities may include activities directly linked to the activities of the CleanRenewable Hydrogen Joint Undertaking andnot financed by it but contributing to its objectives, including the following: :
Amendment 775 #
Article 76 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) awareness-raising activities on renewable hydrogen technologies and safety measures;
Amendment 778 #
Article 77 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) the Independent Scientific Advisory Board
Amendment 779 #
Article 78 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) six representatives of the Commission on behalf of the Union;
Amendment 780 #
Article 78 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) six representatives of Hydrogen Europe, having regard to geographical, gender, and sector representmembers other than the Union representing different parts of the value chain with at least one of them coming from a SME and one from non-profit civil society organisation;
Amendment 781 #
Article 78 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) onesix representative of Hydrogen Europe Research.the Independent Scientific Advisory Board
Amendment 782 #
Article 79 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the voting rules set out in Article 15(2), the Industry Grouping shall hold 43 % of the voting rights and the Research Grouping 7 % of the voting rights in the Governing BoardGoverning Board shall make every effort to achieve consensus. Failing consensus, the Governing Board shall take its decisions by simple majority.
Amendment 783 #
Article 79 – paragraph 2
2. The chairperson of the Governing Board shall be a representative of the private membersresearch community and shall be appointed by the Governing Board.
Amendment 785 #
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) foster synergies with relevant activities and programmes at Union, national, and regional level, in particular with those supporting the deployment of research and innovation solutions, infrastructure, education and regional development on the use of cleanrenewable hydrogen;
Amendment 787 #
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) provide pursuant to point (b) of Article 5(2) and Article 16(l) strategic orientation as regards the collaboration with other European partnerships, including the partnerships towards zero emission road transport, zero emission waterborne, Europe’s rail, clean aviation, processes for the planet and clean steel in accordance with their respective Strategic Research and Innovation Agendas as well as the EU Energy System Integration Strategy and related initiatives on energy efficiency, electrification and renewables, or other equivalent document; ;
Amendment 790 #
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) encourage market uptake of technologies and solutions for achievingin line with the European Green Deal’s objectives.
Amendment 794 #
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) support and contribute to other Union initiatives related to renewable hydrogen, subject to approval by the Governing Board;
Amendment 796 #
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) convene an annual European Clean Hydrogen partnership forum, which, where possible, shall be held jointly and in parallel with the European Hydrogen Forum of the Clean Hydrogen Alliance.
Amendment 798 #
Article 81 a (new)
Article 81 a Independent Scientific Advisory Board The Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall consist of 9 members following an open selection process in application of Article 19(4) and which are not part of any of the other bodies of this Joint Undertaking. The membership of the Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall be geographically and gender-balanced. The members shall reflect a balanced representation of worldwide recognised experts from academia, of which at least two scientific expertise in the fields of environment and climate. Collectively, the members shall have the necessary scientific competencies and expertise covering the technical domain needed to make science-based recommendations to the Renewable Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, including in the field of renewables and energy system integration. In addition to the tasks set out in Article 19, the Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall also perform the following tasks: (a) provide input on the scientific, strategic and technological and innovation priorities and potential social, environmental and climate impacts tobe addressed in the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and subsequent work programmes; (b) provide suggestions to enable concrete synergies to take place between the Renewable Hydrogen Joint Undertaking and programmes, policies and sectors with which synergies will be deemed of added value; (c) provide advice to the Governing Board on strategies to promote scientific excellence; (d) provide input to the Stakeholder Forum. The Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall adopt its rules of procedure.
Amendment 800 #
Article 82 – paragraph 2
2. The Stakeholders Group shall consist of representatives of sectors which generate, distribute, store, need or use cleanrenewable hydrogen across the Union, including the representatives of other relevant European partnerships, as well as representatives of the European Hydrogen Valleys Interregional Partnership, representatives from the renewables sector and with expertise on energy system integration, electrification and energy efficiency as well as representatives from non-profit civil society organisations.
Amendment 805 #
Article 82 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) provide suggestions to enable concrete synergies to take place between the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking and the adjacent sectors or any sector with which synergies are deemed of added value in particular through the lenses of the energy efficiency first principle and energy system integration.;
Amendment 807 #
Article 82 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 812 #
Article 83 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) deliver an integrated European railway network by design, eliminating barriers to interoperability and providing solutions for full integration, covering traffic management, vehicles, infrastructure and services, including through-ticketing and providing the best answer to the needs and rights of passengers and businesses, accelerating uptake of innovative solutions to support the Single European Railway Area, while increasing capacity and reliability and decreasing costs of railway transport;
Amendment 836 #
Article 97 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to reduce the socio-economic burden of infectious diseases, in particular poverty-related and neglected diseases, in sub- Saharan Africa promoting the development and uptake of new or improved health technologies, diagnosis and treatments that are affordable, accessible and suitable for low resource settings;
Amendment 844 #
Article 106 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Scientific committee shall have a balanced representation of stakeholders from a geographical, thematic and gender perspective, and in particular African expertise.
Amendment 847 #
Article 106 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
(j a) assess applications of aspirant contributing partners to the Global Health Joint Undertaking, and advise the governing board on rejecting or accepting applications and on the scope a potential collaboration should have.
Amendment 849 #
Article 107 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Stakeholders Group shall have a balanced representation of stakeholders from a geographic, thematic and gender perspective, including in particular African expertise, and should foster membership and meaningful involvement of non-profit civil society, especially non- governmental organisations working with communities most affected by poverty- related and neglected infectious diseases. In addition to the tasks set out in Article 21, the Stakeholders’ Group shall also perform the following tasks:
Amendment 851 #
Article 111 – title
Collaboration with the European Medicine Agency and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and relevant African agencies and organisations
Amendment 852 #
Article 111 – paragraph 1
The Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking shall ensure a close collaboration with the European Medicine Agency and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control as well as with relevant African agencies and organisations, including the Africa Centres for Disease Control, African Union's Regional Economic Communities, NEPAD-AUDA, and the African Academy of Sciences.
Amendment 856 #
Article 112 – paragraph 1
Participants to indirect actions funded by the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking shall ensure that the products and services developed based or partly based on the results of the indirect action are available and, accessible to the publicand affordable for vulnerable populations and to the public general, in particular in low-resource settings, at fair and reasonable conditions. For that purpose, where relevant, the work programme shall specify additional exploitation obligations applicable to specific indirect actions.
Amendment 858 #
Article 113 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) contribute towards the creation of a Union-wide health research and innovation ecosystem that facilitates translation of scientific knowledge into innovationel products or services, notably by launching at least 30 large- scale, cross-sectoral projects, focussing on health innovations;
Amendment 861 #
Article 113 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) foster the development of safe, effective, people-centred, affordable for patients and for health care systems and cost-effective innovations that respond to strategic unmet public health needs, by exhibiting, in at least five examples, the feasibility of integrating health care products or services, with demonstrated suitability for uptake by health care systems. The related projects should address the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and/or management of diseases affecting the Union population, including contribution to Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance;;
Amendment 865 #
Article 113 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) contribute towards a better understanding of the determinants of health andenvironmental and health determinants , unmet medical needs, emergency preparedness, infectious diseases, including poverty- related diseases, non-communicable and rare diseases and other priority disease areas;
Amendment 867 #
Article 113 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) integrate fragmented health research and innovation efforts bringing together health industry sectors and other stakeholders, focussing on unmet public health needs, to enable the development of tools, data, platforms, technologies and processes for improved prediction, prevention, interception, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases, meeting the needs of patients and end- users and overcoming market failure for unmet medical needs;
Amendment 868 #
Article 113 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) ensure that beneficiaries comply with the principles of accessibility, effectiveness, affordability and availability
Amendment 869 #
Article 113 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) exploit the full potential of digitalisation and data exchange in health care , while strictly respecting the principles of data protection as defined in Article 27 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 EUDPR, while also;
Amendment 873 #
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) foster close and long-term cooperation between the Union, other members, contributing partners, and other stakeholders involved in health care such as other relevant industries, health care authorities (such as regulatory bodies, health technology assessment bodies and payers), patient organisations, health care professionals and providers, as well as the academiathe academia as well as non-profit civil society organisations;
Amendment 875 #
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ensure that all stakeholders have the possibility of proposing areas for future calls for proposals based on meaningful regular open consultations and the organisation of an annual Stakeholder Forum meeting;
Amendment 877 #
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) regularly review and make any necessary adjustments to the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda of the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking in light of scientific developments occurring during its implementation or emerging public health needs and emergencies;
Amendment 878 #
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) publish timely information on the projects, including participating entities and the amount of the financial contribution of the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking and committed in-kind contributions per participant as well as the minutes of the governing board;
Amendment 880 #
Article 117 – paragraph 2
2. The contributions referred to in paragraph 1 shall consist of in-kind and financial contributions to the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking in accordance with Article 11(1).
Amendment 882 #
Article 117 – paragraph 6
6. Work programmes of the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking mayshall set out specific limits for in-kind contributions to operational costs incurred in third countries other than countries associated with Horizon Europe at an indirect action level. The decisions on such specific limits shall take into account in particular the objectives and the impact sought by the actions concerned and shall not result in an excess of the ceiling set out in paragraph 5 at the Innovative Health Initiative programme level.
Amendment 883 #
Article 118 – paragraph 2
2. Where relevant, project proposals shall include a plan forquantifying their related additional activities. Costs associated to such project-specific additional activities do not substitute for the in kind contributions from the Members other than the Union or their constituent entities and must be incurred between the date of submission of the proposal and up to two years after the end date of the indirect action.
Amendment 884 #
Article 118 – paragraph 3
3. In order for the costs to be accounted for as in-kind contributions referred to in point (b) of Article 11(1), tThe underlying additional activities shall be carried out in the European Union or countries associated to Horizon Europe.
Amendment 885 #
Article 119 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) Independent Scientific Advisory Board
Amendment 886 #
Article 119 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the Innovation PanelStakeholders Group;
Amendment 887 #
Article 120 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) 5 representatives Independent Scientific Advisory Board
Amendment 888 #
Article 121 – paragraph 1
The members other than the Union shall collectively hold 5049 % of the voting rights.
Amendment 892 #
Article 122 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) twofour independent representatives of the scientific community not part of any of the other bodies of the Joint Undertaking , appointed by the Governing Board following an open and transparent selection process in application of Article 19(4) having declared any absence of potential conflict of interest;
Amendment 895 #
Article 122 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) up to six permanent panellistrepresentatives, appointed by the Governing Board following an open selection process in application of Article 19(4), ensuring in particular appropriate representation of stakeholders involved in health care, covering notably the public sector, patients and end-user, end-users and non-profit civil society organisations in general;
Amendment 901 #
Article 122 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Notwithstanding the States’ Representatives Group’s tasks set out in Article 20(7), the Innovation Panel shall provide advice to the Governing Board, at its request or on its own initiative, on scientific and technological matters related to the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking’s objectives taking into account the advise of the Independent scientific advisory body, in particular about:
Amendment 902 #
Article 122 – paragraph 4 – point e
(e) creation of synergies with other Horizon Europe activities, including other European partnerships and missions, in particular EDCTP3, as well as other Union funding programmes and national funding programmes.
Amendment 903 #
Article 122 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
(e a) societal uptake, accessibility and affordability in particular for vulnerable people and society at large.
Amendment 904 #
Article 122 – paragraph 5
5. The Innovation Panel shall be chaired by the Executive Director. In duly justified cases, the Executive Director may appoint a senior member of staff of the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking programme office to chair the Innovation Panel on his or her behalf.permanent representatives of the Innovation Panel shall elect its chair from among its members, in accordance with Article 19(5)
Amendment 912 #
Article 122 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Both permanent and ad hoc membership in the Stakeholder Group shall be transparent, with strong conflict of interest rules applied to all members in accordance with Article 44.
Amendment 913 #
Article 122 – paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. The permanent representatives of the Stakeholders Group shall be appointed based on their competences and expertise, in order to ensure the provision of science- and public health needs-based recommendations to the joint undertaking.
Amendment 914 #
Article 122 – paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. The Stakeholders Group shall regularly organise open consultations with public and private stakeholders, including non-profit civil society organisations, organised groups active in the field of the joint undertaking, international interest groups from member states, associated countries as well as from other countries, in application of Articles 21(2) and (3). These consultations shall inform the joint undertaking’s planned initiatives, promote international collaboration, encourage exploitation of research and innovation results, and foster cooperation and the creation of synergies with other EU and global initiatives.
Amendment 915 #
Article 122 a (new)
Article 122 a Independent Scientific Advisory Board In addition to the tasks set out in Article 19, the Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall also perform the following tasks: (a) provide input on the scientific, strategic and technological and innovation priorities to be addressed in the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and subsequent work programmes; (b) provide suggestions to enable concrete synergies to take place between the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking and programmes, policies and sectors with which synergies will be deemed of added value; (c) provide advice to the Governing Board on strategies to promote scientific excellence; (d) provide input to the Innovation Panel.The Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall consist of eight independent representatives appointed following an open selection process in application of Article 19(4). The membership of the Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall be geographically and gender-balanced. The Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall adopt its rules of procedure.
Amendment 916 #
Article 123 – paragraph 1
1. For the purpose of this Regulation, an unmet public health need shall be defined as a health need currently not addressed by the health care systems for availability, affordability or accessibility reasons, for example where there is no effective and efficient satisfactory method of diagnosis, prevention or treatment for a given public health challenge (both communicable and non-communicable diseases) or health condition or if people's access to health care is limited because of cost, including out of pocket payments, distance to health facilities or waiting times. This definition should be also informed by the core health indicators by WHO Europe, WHO Priority Medicines List and by the results of European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions survey (EU-SILC). People- centred care refers to an approach to care that consciously adopts individuals’, carers’, families’ and communities’ perspectives and considers them as participants as well as beneficiaries of health care systems that are organised around their needs and preferences rather than individual diseases.
Amendment 920 #
Article 124 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) reinforce the Union’s open technological autonomyresilience in electronic components and systems to support future needs of vertical industries and the economy at large. The overall target is to contribute towards doubling the value of the design and production of electronic components and systems in Europe by 2030, in line with the weight of the Union in products and services;
Amendment 921 #
Article 124 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) establish Union scientific excellence and innovation leadership in emerging components and systems technologies with the active involvement of SMEs. SMEs should represent at least one third of the total number of participants in indirect actions and at least 20% of public funding should go to them while public funding should lead to public results and technologies;
Amendment 923 #
Article 124 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ensure that components and systems technologies address Europe’s societal and environmental challenges. The target is to align with the Union policy on energy efficiency and contribute towards the reduction of energy consumption by 32.5% in 2030. as well as the Circular Economy Action Plan, including Eco design principles and sustainability by design..
Amendment 928 #
Article 124 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) build a dynamic Union-wide ecosystem based on digital value-chains with simplified access to newcomers, including from non-profit civil society background and SMEs;
Amendment 931 #
Article 124 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(f a) make more use of open source solutions and/or open standards when (re)building Information and Communication Technology (ICT) technology, including those developed and/or promoted by EU programmes for interoperability and standardisation, such as ISA2
Amendment 936 #
Article 126 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) the associated members to be selected in accordance with Article 7
Amendment 943 #
Article 128 – paragraph 4
4. The contributions referred to in paragraph 1 shall consist of contributions laid down in Article 11(4). The contributions referred to in paragraph 2 shall consist of contributions laid down in Article 11(1), including at least EUR 2 489 074 000 of contributions laid down in point (a) and (c) of Article 11(1). The contributions referred to in paragraph 3 shall consist of contributions as laid down in point (c) of Article 11(1).
Amendment 949 #
Article 131 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) Independent Scientific Advisory Board
Amendment 951 #
Article 136 – paragraph 5
5. The chairperson may invite other persons to attend its meetings as observers, in particular representatives of regional authorities within the Union, representatives of SME associations, representatives of non-profit civil society organisations and representatives of other bodies of the Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking.
Amendment 952 #
Article 137 a (new)
Article 137 a Independent Scientific Advisory Board In addition to the tasks set out in Article 19, the Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall also perform the following tasks: (a) provide input on the scientific, strategic and technological and innovation priorities to be addressed in the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and subsequent work programmes; (b) provide suggestions to enable concrete synergies to take place between the Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking, policies and sectors with which synergies will be deemed of added value; (c) provide advice to the Governing Board on strategies to promote scientific excellence; (d) provide input to the Private Members Board. The Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall consist of eight independent representatives appointed following an open selection process in application of Article 19(4). The membership of the Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall be geographically and gender-balanced. The Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall adopt its rules of procedure.
Amendment 953 #
Article 139 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Upon invitation from the Private Members Board, academia and non profits civil society organisations that are not a member of the Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking may participate in the Private Members Board meetings as an observer. Observers shall receive all relevant documents and may give advice on any decision taken by the Private Members Board. All such observers will be bound by the confidentiality rules applying to the Public Authorities Board members.
Amendment 954 #
Article 140 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) drawevelop input as part of an open public consultation for the drawing up and regularly updateing of the draft Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for achieving the objectives of the Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking set out in Article 4 and in Article 124 taking into account the input of the public authorities and the advisory Stakeholder Forum;
Amendment 956 #
Article 140 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) organise an advisory Stakeholder Forum that is open to all public and private stakeholders, including non-for profit civil society, having an interest in the field of key digital technologies to inform them about and collect input and feedback on the draft Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and work programme for a given year;
Amendment 960 #
Article 142 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) develop and accelerate the market uptake of innovative solutions to establish the Single European Sky airspace as the most efficient and environmentally friendly sky to fly in the world minimizing air and noise pollution and duly contributing to climate neutrality through the timely compliance with the objectives of the European Green Deal and the overall emissions’ reduction targets within the European Climate Law;..
Amendment 962 #
Article 142 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) coordinate the prioritisation and planning for the Union’s ATM modernisation efforts, based on a consensus-led process among the ATM stakeholderfocused not only at improving the efficiency in the course of individual flights, but particularly also enabling the continuous adaptation of its overall capacity alongside the technological progress, in order to timely meet the sectorial emissions’ reduction objectives;
Amendment 966 #
Article 149 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Governing Board shall be composed, ensuring sufficient technical knowledge of environmental and climate matters, as follows:
Amendment 968 #
Article 150 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) a representative of the relevant scientific institutions or the relevant scientific community, including with specific environment and climate expertise, designated by their representative organisation at European level:
Amendment 969 #
Article 150 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(g a) a representative of relevant climate and environment non-profit civil society organisations with specific expertise in air transport and the aviation sector
Amendment 970 #
Article 150 – paragraph 3
3. The number of votes of the members of the Single European Sky ATM Research 3 Joint Undertaking shall be in proportion to their contribution to the budget of the joint undertaking. However, the Union and EUROCONTROL shall each have at least 25% of the total number of votes and the representative of the civil users of airspace referred to in point (b), scientific representatives as referred to in point (g) and of relevant environment and climate NGOs as referred to in point (gg) of paragraph 2 shall have at least 10 % of the total number of votes.
Amendment 972 #
Article 153 – paragraph 2
2. The Scientific Committee shall have no more than 15 permanent members ensuring the presence of climate and environment experts.
Amendment 974 #
Article 159 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) foster Europe’s technological sovereigntyresilience in future smart networks and services by reinforcing current industrial strengths and by extending the scope from 5G connectivity to the broader strategic value chain including cloud-based service provisioning as well as components and devices;
Amendment 976 #
Article 159 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) advance European technological and scientific excellence to support European leadership to shape and master 6Gnew communication technologies systems by 2030;
Amendment 977 #
Article 159 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) strengthen the deployment of digital infrastructures and uptake of digital solutionproducts and technologies in the European markets and in particular by ensuring a strategic coordination mechanism for CEF2 Digital as well as synergies within CEF2, and with DEP and InvestEU as part of the scope and governance of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking;
Amendment 978 #
Article 159 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) prepare the European smart networks and services supply industry for the longer term opportunities emerging from the development of vertical markets for 5G and later 6Gcommunication infrastructures and services in Europe;
Amendment 982 #
Article 159 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) facilitate the development of technologies able to meet advanced communication requirements while supporting European excellence in smart networks and services technologies and architectures and their evolution towards 6Gnew communication technologies, including strong European positions on standards, essential patents, and identification of key requirements, such as spectrum bands needed for future advanced smart network technologies;
Amendment 983 #
Article 159 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) accelerate the development and widespread deployment of 5G by 2025 and later 6G infrastructure in Europe by, in particular, ensuring the coordination and strategic support of 5G deployment for Connected and Automated Mobility along cross-border corridors, using the CEF2 Digital programme and other deployment programmes under CEF2 Digital as well as DEP and InvestEU;new communication infrastructure by 2025
Amendment 985 #
Article 159 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) support alignment with ethical and security requirements, in particular privacy and security by default and by design, including them into the Strategic Research and Innovation Agendas and provide input to the Union’s legislative process as appropriate.
Amendment 986 #
Article 160 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) contribute, when requested, to the work programmes of other Union programmes, such as CEF 2 Digital, DEP and InvestEU that are implementing activities in the area of smart networks and services;
Amendment 987 #
Article 160 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) coordinfacilitate Union piloting and deployment initiatives in the field of smart networks and services, such as pan- European 5G corridors for connected and automated mobility under CEF2 Digital, in liaison with the Commission and competent relevant funding bodies;
Amendment 989 #
Article 160 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) develop and coordinateprovide feedback for the strategic deployment agendas for pan- European 5G corridors for connected and automated mobility with the involvement of stakeholders. Those agendas shall be programmingindicative documents covering the duration of CEF2 Digital by defining a common vision for the development of 5G- enabled ecosystems and the underpinning network and services requirements, and identifying deployment objectives and roadmaps as well as potential cooperation models.
Amendment 990 #
Article 164 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) spin off research and development activities, in particular open source technology and software;
Amendment 991 #
Article 164 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) contributions to standardisation, in particular for open standards;
Amendment 992 #
Article 164 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) contributions to activities of the 5G Infrastructure Association and any otherresearch, development and deployment activities groups or association of stakeholders in the area of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking, not funded under a grant by thte Union ;
Amendment 993 #
Article 164 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) activities to develop the ecosystem including building open, interoperable and cooperative communication technologies and networks and cooperation with verticals;
Amendment 995 #
Article 165 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) Independent Scientific Advisory Board
Amendment 997 #
Article 166 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) five representatives of the Independent Scientific Advisory Board
Amendment 998 #
Article 167 – paragraph 1
The members of the 5G Infrastructure Association shall collectively hold 5049 % of the voting rights.
Amendment 999 #
Article 168 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) adopt own strategic deployment agendas and, if appropriate, amend them throughout the duration of CEF2 Digital programme;
Amendment 1000 #
Article 168 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure that Union cybersecurity legislation and Member States’ existing and future coordinated guidance are implemented properly and beyond taken into consideration in all the activities of the Smart Network and Services Joint Undertaking;
Amendment 1001 #
Article 168 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) promote synergies and complementarities between the digital, transport and energy sectors of CEF2 through the identification of intervention areas and possible contribution to the work programmes, as well as synergies and complementarities with the other relevant Union programmes.
Amendment 1002 #
Article 169 a (new)
Article 169 a Independent Scientific Advisory Board In addition to the tasks set out in Article 19, the Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall also perform the following tasks: (a) provide input on the scientific, strategic and technological and innovation priorities to be addressed in the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and subsequent work programmes; (b) provide suggestions to enable concrete synergies to take place between the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking and programmes, policies and sectors with which synergies will be deemed of added value; (c) provide advice to the Governing Board on strategies to promote scientific excellence; (d) provide input to the the 5G Infrastructure Association. The Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall consist of eight independent representatives appointed following an open selection process in application of Article 19(4). The membership of the Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall be geographically and gender-balanced. The Independent Scientific Advisory Board shall adopt its rules of procedure.
Amendment 1003 #
Article 171 – paragraph 1
1. The activities of the joint undertakings shall be subject to continuous monitoring and periodic reviews in accordance with their financial rules, to ensure the highest impact, scientific excellence and the most, societal added value and the most effective and efficient use of resources. The outcomes of monitoring and periodic reviews shall feed into the monitoring of European partnerships and evaluations of the Joint Undertakings as part of Horizon Europe evaluations.
Amendment 1004 #
Article 171 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The joint undertakings should organise continuous monitoring of their management and implementation activities and periodic reviews of the outputs, results and impacts of their projects implemented in accordance with [Article 45] and [Annex III and V] of the Horizon Europe Regulation. That monitoring shall result in annual progress reports that are made public on the respective website of each partnership in a timely manner, and shall include:
Amendment 1006 #
Article 171 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) information on the level of mainstreaming social sciences and humanities, the ratio between lower and higher Technology Readiness Levels in collaborative research, the progress on widening countries participation, the geographical composition of consortia in collaborative projects, the use of two stage submission and evaluation procedure, the measures aimed at facilitating collaborative links in European research and innovation, the use of the evaluation review and the number and types of complaints, the level of climate mainstreaming and related expenditures, SME participation, private sector participation, integration of the gender dimension in the content of funded actions as well as gender participation in funded actions, evaluation panels, boards and advisory groups, the co- funding rate, the complementary and cumulative funding from other Union funds, the time-to-grant, the level of international cooperation, engagement of citizens’ and civil society participation and open access practices;
Amendment 1007 #
Article 171 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the levels of expenditure disaggregated at project level in order to allow for specific analysis, including per intervention area as well as the respective contribution to Horizon Europe's climate mainstreaming target;
Amendment 1008 #
Article 171 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) reporting on measures for attracting newcomers and for expanding collaborative networks
Amendment 1009 #
Article 171 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(d b) reporting on quantitative and qualitative leverage effects, including on committed and actually provided financial and in-kind contributions by members other than the Union.
Amendment 1010 #
Article 171 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall carry out and publish an interim and a final evaluation of each Joint Undertaking feeding into the Horizon Europe evaluations, as specified in [Article 47] of the Horizon Europe Regulation. The evaluations shall examine how each joint undertaking fulfils its mission and objectives, cover all activities of the joint undertaking and evaluate the joint undertaking’s concerned European added value, effectiveness, efficiency, including its openness and transparency, the relevance of the activities pursued as regards EU overarching policies and goals, in particular their contribution to achieving climate neutrality and the twin transition as well as contributing to societal needs and benefits and their coherence and complementarity with relevant regional, national and Union policies, including synergies with other Partnerships and other parts of Horizon Europe, such as missions, clusters or thematic or specific programmes. The evaluations shall take into account the views of stakeholders, at both European and national level and shall, where relevant, also include an assessment of the long-term scientific, societal, economic and technological impacts of the initiatives referred to in paragraphs (3) to (9) of Article 174 and annex V of the Horizon Europe [Regulation]. The evaluations shall also include, where relevant, an assessment of the most effective policy intervention mode for any future action, as well as the relevance and coherence of any possible renewal of each joint undertaking given the overall policy priorities and the research and innovation support landscape, including its positioning against other initiatives supported through the Framework Programme, in particular European partnerships or missions. The evaluations shall also take due account of the phasing out plan adopted by the Governing Board in accordance with Article 16(2)(y).
Amendment 1011 #
Article 171 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission may carry out further evaluations of themes or topics of strategic relevance, with the assistance of external independent experts selected on the basis of an open and transparent proccall for expression of interesst, to examine the progress made by a joint undertaking towards the objectives set, identify activities not inconsistency with overarching EU policies and goals as well as identify the factors contributing to the implementation of the activities and identify best practices. By carrying out those further evaluations, the Commission shall fully consider the administrative impact on the joint undertaking concerned.
Amendment 1014 #
Article 171 – paragraph 9
9. The Commission shall publish and communicate the results of the evaluations of the joint undertakings, which shall include conclusions of the evaluation and observations by the Commission, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions as part of the Horizon Europe evaluations referred to in [Article 47] of the Horizon Europe Regulation.