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OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act
2023/03/29
Committee: IMCO
Dossiers: 2022/0219(COD)
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Authors: [{'name': 'Ivars IJABS', 'mepid': 197624}]

Amendments (59)

Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) A dedicated short-term instrument, designed in a spirit of solidarity, was indicated as a tool to incentivise Member States, on a voluntary basis, to pursue common procurement to fill the most urgent and critical gaps, especially those created by the response to the current Russia’s aggression, in a collaborative way, and allow and incentivise further military assistance to Ukraine.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) Such a new instrument will contribute to reinforce common defence procurement, in particular, achieving the 35% aim of total defence equipment spending for procurement in cooperation with other Member States and, through the associated Union financing, to strengthen EU defence industrial capabilities in a cost-efficient manner that utilises economies of scale.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) As the instrument aims to enhance the competitiveness and efficiency of the Union’s defence industry, to benefit from the instrument, common procurement contracts will need to be placed with legal entitiecontractors or subcontractors which are established in the Union or in associated countries and are not subject to control by non-associated third countries or by non- associated third- country entities. In that context, control should be understood to be the ability to exercise a decisive influence on a legal entitycontractors or subcontractors directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediate legal entities. Additionally, in order to ensure the protection of essential security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States, the infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources of the contractors and subcontractors involved in the common procurement which are used for the purposes of the common procurement shall be located on the territory of a Member State or of an associated third country.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) In certain circumstances, it should be possible to derogate from the principle that contractors and subcontractors involved in a common procurement supported by the Instrument are not subject to control by non-associated third countries or non associated third-country entities. In that context, a legal entitycontractor or subcontractor established in the Union or in an associated third country and controlled by a non- associated third country or a non- associated third country entity may participate as contractor andor subcontractor involved in the common procurement if strict conditions relating to the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States, as established in the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), including in terms of strengthening the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, are fulfilled.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) Furthermore, the common procurement procedures and contracts shall also include a requirement for the defence product to not be subject to controls or restrictions by a non-associated third country or a non-associated third country entity, in particular those that contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States and limit Member States’ ability to use it.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) The Instrument’s conditions for eligible entities and award criteria are specific to its emergency and short-term nature and are without prejudice to a future long-term EU framework for Defence Joint Procurement, including the European Defence Investment Program (EDIP) regulation.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) The EU Heads of State or Government, meeting in Versailles on 11 March, committed to “bolster European defence capabilities” in light of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine. They agreed to increase defence expenditures, step up cooperation through joint projects, and common procurement of defence capabilities, close shortfalls, boost innovation and strengthen and develop the EU defence industry, which is a key player that should positively contribute to the security of Member States by providing effective new capabilities in a timely manner.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 43 #
(21) To generate the incentive effect, the level of Union contribution may be differentiated based on factors such as (a) the complexity of the common procurement, for which a proportion of the anticipated size of the procurement contract, based on experience gained in similar actions, may serve as an initial proxy, (b) the characteristics of the cooperation, such as joint usage, stockpiling, ownership or maintenance, which are likely to induce stronger interoperability outcomes and long-term investment signals to industry, and (c) the number of participating Member States or associated countries or the inclusion of additional Member States or associated countries to existing cooperations.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) Member States should appoint a procurement agent to conduct a common procurement on their behalf. The procurement agent should be a contracting authority established in a Member State or an associated third country, including Union bodies or international organisations, such as the Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'ARmement (OCCAR)institutions, bodies and agencies or international organisations.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) The unjustified invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on 24 February 2022 and the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine has made it clear that it is critical to act now to address the existing shortfalls It has led to the return of high-intensity warfare and territorial conflict in Europe, requiring to the detriment of All European citizens and Member States. As a result the situation requires a significant increase in the capacity of Member States to fill the most urgent and critical gaps, especially those exacerbated by the transfer of defence products to Ukraine.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the actions shall involve cooperation for common procurement of the most urgent and critical defence products between eligible entities, as referred to in Article 9, implementing the objectives referred to in Article 3 paragraph 2;
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The Commission and the High Representative presented a Joint Communication on “The Defence Investment Gaps Analysis and Way Forward” on 18 May 2022. The Communication highlighted the existence, within the EU, of defence financial, industrial and capability gaps, caused by years of defence underspending, reduced industrial production capacity and limited joint procurement and collaboration.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) Such a new instrument will contribute to reinforce common defence procurement in alignment with Member States' goal of 35% collaborative procurement for defence equipment and, through the associated Union financing, to strengthen EU defence industrial capabilities.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States or associated third countries shall appoint a procurement agent to act on their behalf for the purpose of the common procurement. The procurement agent shall carry out the procurement procedures and conclude the resulting agreements with contractors on behalf of the participating Member States and associated third countries.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) This new instrument will be an important step towards to the creation of the EU Defence Union and shall contribute to enhance the Union’s open strategic autonomy, to strengthen its ability to protect its citizens and to reinforce the EU’s global position in the context of increasing security threats at the international level.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) The Instrument should also contribute to drive transformational change in the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, simultaneous to improving security in the European Union. These changes include building more resilient supply chains, growing the advanced manufacturing sector and exports, and enhancing technological innovation.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Contractors and subcontractors involved in the common procurement shall be established and have their executive management structures in the Union, in an associated third country or transatlantic partnership countries. They shall not be subject to control by a non- associated third country or by a non- associated third country entity, or alternatively shall have been subject to screening within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 and, where necessary, mitigation measures, taking into account the objectives referred to in Article 3.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) National regulations and increasing administrative burden in the defence sector of the Member States contributed to hindering competition and reducing economies of scale in the European defence industrial base.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. By way of derogation from paragraph 4, a legal entity established in the Union or in an associated third country and controlled by a non-associated third country or a non-associated third country entity may participate as contractor and subcontractor involved in the common procurement only if it provides guarantees approved by the Member State or associated third country in which the contractor or subcontractor is established.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 8
8. The infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources of the contractors and subcontractors involved in the common procurement which are used for the purposes of the common procurement shall be located on the territory of a Member State or of an associated third country. Where no competitive substitutes are readilyrelevant infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources are available in the Union or in an associated third country, contractors and subcontractors involved in the common procurement may use their assets, infrastructure, facilities and resources located or held outside the territory of the Member States or of the associated third countries, provided that such use does not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States and is consistent with the objectives set out in Article 3.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) In the light of the above challenges and the related structural changes in the EU Defence industry, it appears necessary to speed up the adjustment of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, enhance its competitiveness and efficiency, encourage close cooperation and coordination and thereby contribute to strengthening and reforming Member States’ defence industrial capabilities. Addressing industrial shortfalls should include promptly tackling the most urgent gaps.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 9
9. Common procurement procedures and contracts shall also include a requirement for the defence product to not be subject to a restriction by a non- associated third country or a non- associated third country entity directly or indirectly through one or more intermediary legal entities, that limits Member States’ ability to use it.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The Short Term Instrument should offset the complexity and risks associated with such joint actions while allowing economies of scale in the actions undertaken by Member States to reinforce and modernise the European Technological and Industrial Base, increasing thereby the Union’s capacity resilience and security of supply. Incentivizing common procurement would also result into diminished costs in terms of exploitation, maintenance and withdrawal of the systems. Efforts to utilise economies of scale must be accompanied by measures aimed at ensuring a level-playing field for suppliers form all Member States.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The Short Term Instrument should offset the complexity and risks associated with such joint actions, including common procurement, while allowing economies of scale in the actions undertaken by Member States to reinforce and modernise the European Technological and Industrial Base, increasing thereby the Union’s capacity resilience and security of supply. Incentivizing common procurement would also result into diminished costs in terms of administrative burdens, exploitation, maintenance and withdrawal of the systems.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. By way of derogation from paragraph 9, in light of the Russian aggression in Ukraine and the urgency to procure with the support of the Instrument, the requirement referred to in paragraph 9 does not apply to urgent and critical defence products required to replenish stockpiles, provided all the following conditions are met: (a) Member States or associated third countries participating in the common procurement commit to study the feasibility of replacing the components that cause the restriction by alternative restriction-free components of EU origin; (b) the procured products or components thereof were in use prior to 24 February 2022 within the armed forces of a majority of the Member States participating in the common procurement.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The instrument should be accompanied by measures aimed strengthening the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base European defence industry ensuring a level playing field for suppliers of all Member States and with particular attention to the involvement of SMEs, start-ups and mid-caps in the value chain.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
10. For the purposes of this Article, ‘subcontractors involved in the common procurement’ means all of the following:ny entity which provides critical inputs that possess unique attributes essential for the functioning of a product and is allocated at least 20% of the value of the contract.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 10 – point a
(a) subcontractors with a direct contractual relationship to a contractor;deleted
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 10 – point b
(b) other subcontractors to which at least 10 % of the work share is allocadeleted;
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) This Instrument will build on and take into account the work of the Defence Joint Procurement Task Force established by the Commission and the High Representative/Head of the European Defence Agency, in line with the Joint Communication ‘Defence Investment Gaps Analysis and Way Forward”, to coordinate very short-term defence procurement needs and engage with Member States and EU defence manufacturers to support joint procurement to replenish stocks, notably in light of the support provided to Ukraine.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 10 – point c
(c) subcontractors which may require access to classified information in order to carry out the common procurement.deleted
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. No components shall be sourced from non-associated third countries that contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States, including respect for the principle of good neighbourly relations.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) The Instrument ishould be consistent coherent with existing collaborative EU defence-related initiatives such as in the European Defence Fund as well as the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), and generates synergies with other EU programmes. The Instrument is fully coherent with the ambition of the Strategic Compass.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) public contracting authorities or contracting entities as defined in Directives 2014/24/EU9 and 2014/25/EU10 of the European Parliament and of the Council; _________________ 9 Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65). 10 Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).f Member States recognised as such by national law;
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. The contribution of the action to 1. strengthening and developing the Union defence industrial base to allow it to address in particular the most urgent and critical defence products neaddress the most urgent and critical defence products in particular the replenishment of stockpiles that have been depleteds as referred to in Article 3, including with respect to procurement procedure and delivery lead times, replenishment of stocks, availability and supplya result of the unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine, as well as the replacement and reinforcement of capabilities as referred to in Article 3;
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
4. the number of Member States or associated countries participating in the common procurement, the value of defence product transfers to Ukraine, proportional to population and GDP and decrease in defence product stockpiles since 24 February 2022;
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) In certain circumstances, it should be possible to derogate from the principle that contractors and subcontractors involved in a common procurement supported by the Instrument are not subject to control by non-associated third countries or non -associated third-country entities. In that context, a legal entity established in the Union or in an associated third country and controlled by a non-associated third country or a non-associated third country entity may participate as contractor and subcontractor involved in the common procurement if strict conditions relating to the due diligence framework to identify, prevent, mitigate environmental and social risks, to the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States, as established in the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), including in terms of strengthening the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, are fulfilled.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 5
5. the estimated sizvalue of the common procurement and any declaration by the participants that they will jointly use, stockpile, own or maintain the procured defence products;
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. catalytic effect of Union financial support through demonstration of how the Union contribution can overcome obstacles to common procurementthe action’s contribution to the creation of new cross-border cooperation between contractors and subcontractors and the enhancement of existing as well as the creation of new durable supply chains throughout the Union;
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
the participation of SMEs, start-ups and mid-caps;
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 b (new)
the impact on the defence sector R&D and the innovation capability.
2023/02/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes the short-term instrument for the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (the ‘Instrument’).
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to foster the competitiveness and efficiency of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB), and opening the supply chains throughout the Union, including SMEs and mid-caps, for a more resilient Union, in particular by speeding up, in a collaborative manner, the adjustment of industry to structural changes, including ramp-up of its manufacturing capacities; , also through technological innovations;
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to foster the competitiveness and efficiency of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB), including SMEs, start-ups and mid-caps, for a more resilient and secure Union, in particular by speeding up, in a collaborative manner, the adjustment of industry to structural changes, including ramp-up of its manufacturing capacities;
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to foster cooperation in defence procurement process between participating Member States contributing to solidarity, closer collaboration, interoperability, prevention of crowding- out effects, avoidreducing fragmentation and, increasing the effectiveness of public spending, and expanding cross-border supply chains within the European Union.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) to replenish stocks, in particular the most urgent and critical defence products needs by the Union, mainly those created by the disruption caused by the urgent transfer of defence products to Ukraine, taking into account the work of the Defence Joint Procurement Task Force.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The objectives shall be pursued with an emphasis on strengthening and developing the Union defence industrial base to allow it to address in particular the most urgent and critical defence products needs, especially those revealed or exacerbated by the response to the Russian aggression against Ukraine, taking into account the work of the Defence Joint Procurement Task Force, increasing the strategic autonomy of the Union and strengthen its ability to protect its citizens.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Instrument for the period from the entry into force of this Regulation to 31 December 2024 shall be EUR 500 m1.5 billion in current prices.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
(1) The financial contribution to each approved action must not exceed 20% of the amount referred to in Article 4(1).
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. The participating Member States shall provide to the Commission a notification from the procurement agent on the guarantees provided by a contractor or subcontractor involved in the common procurement that is established in the Union or an associated third country and controlled by a non-associated third country or a non-associated third country entity. The guarantees and related provisions in the procurement contract shall be made available to the Commission upon request. The guarantees shall provide assurances that the involvement of the contractor or subcontractor involved in the common procurement fulfil strict conditions relating to the due diligence framework to identify, prevent, mitigate environmental and social risks and does not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States as established in the framework of the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU, or the objectives set out in Article 3.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. When contractors and subcontractors involved in the common procurement use their assets, infrastructure, facilities and resources located or held outside the territory of the Member States or of the associated third countries, the commonly procured product shall meet the Union’s environmental, social, governance and ethics rules, as they are applied to the defence products manufactured in the European Union.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) Furthermore, the report should in cooperation with the European Defence Agency, incorporate findings and recommendations pertaining to the use of raw materials, components and production capacities from third countries within the various actions for which there was no European substitute.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The report shall build on consultations of Member States and key stakeholders and shall, in particular, assess the progress made towards the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3 and evaluate the Instrument contribution to the following: a) participation of SMEs, start-ups and mid-caps in the action as contractors and subcontractors involved in the common procurement; b) reinforcement of the EDTIB throughout the Union; c) identification of the involvement of each Member States.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The report shall build on consultations of Member States and key stakeholders and shall, in particular, assess the progress made towards the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3. and evaluate the Instrument's success:
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
(a) creating new cross-border cooperation between Member States;
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)
(b) developing new industrial synergies within the European Defence Industry;
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c (new)
(c) Offering a level-playing field for existing companies and SMEs in the EDTIB;
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d (new)
(d) incorporating a broad share of companies from across the EU;
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall provide, in particular, SMEs and mid-caps the information needed to allow and facilitate their participation in the common procurement process, including supporting instruments to reduce administrative burdens.
2023/02/13
Committee: AFETITRE