Activities of Markéta GREGOROVÁ related to 2022/0032(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem (Chips Act)
Amendments (35)
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is necessary to take measures to build capacity and strengthen the Union’s semiconductor sector in line with Article 173(3) of the Treaty. These measures do not entail the harmonisation of national laws and regulations. In this regard, the Union should reinforce the competitiveness and resilience of the semiconductor technological and industrial base, whilst strengthening the innovation capacity of its semiconductor sector, reducing dependence on a limited number of third country companies and geographies, and strengthening its capacity to design and produce advanced components and therefore strengthen the overall strategic position of the EU in the global chips supply chain. The Chips for Europe Initiative (the ‘Initiative’) should support these aims by bridging the gap between Europe’s advanced research and innovation capabilities and their sustainable industrial exploitation. It should promote capacity building to enable design, production and systems integration in next generation semiconductor technologies, enhance collaboration among key players across the Union, strengthening Europe's semiconductor supply and value chains, serving key industrial sectors and creating new markets.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The use of semiconductors is critical for multiple economic sectors and societal functions in the Union and therefore, a resilient supply is essential for the functioning of the internal market. Given the wide circulation of semiconductor products across borders, the resilience and security of supply of semiconductors can be best addressed through Union harmonising legislation based on Article 114 of the Treaty. With a view to enabling coordinated measures for building resilience, harmonised rules for facilitating the implementation of specific projects that contribute to the security of supply of semiconductors in the Union are necessary. The proposed monitoring, export control and crisis response mechanism should be uniform to enable a coordinated approach to crisis preparedness for the cross-border semiconductor value chain.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Given the globalised nature of the semiconductor supply chain, international cooperation with third countries is an important element to achieve a resilience of the Union’s semiconductor ecosystem as well as strategic indispensability. The actions taken under this Regulation should also enable the Union to play a stronger role, as a centre of excellence, in a better functioning global, interdependent semiconductors ecosystem. The Commission, assisted by the European Semiconductor Board, should cooperate and build partnerships with third countries which also include resilient supply chain agreements with a view to seeking solutions to address, to the extent possible, disruptions of the semiconductor supply chain.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Member States should alert the Commission if relevant factors indicate a potential semiconductor crisis. In order to ensure a coordinated response to address such crises, the Commission should upon the alert by a Member State or through other sources, including information from international partners, convene an extraordinary meeting of the European Semiconductor Board for assessing the need to activate the crisis stage and for discussing whether it may be appropriate, necessary and proportionate for Member States to carry out coordinated joint procurement. The Commission should engage in permanent and structured consultations and cooperation with relevant third countries with a view to coordinating and cooperating in addressing any disruptions in the international supply chain, in compliance with international obligations and without prejudice to procedural requirements under the Treaty on international agreementincluding by concluding international agreements on resilient supply chains.
Amendment 125 #
(35) As part of the monitoring, national competent authorities should also do a mapping of undertakings operating in the Union along the semiconductor supply chain established in their national territory and notify this information to the Commission. Member States and the Commission should also establish a mapping of Union undertakings operating in third countries.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Under Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union58 , in determining whether a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order, Member States and the Commission may consider its potential effects on critical technologies and dual use items as defined in pointaragraph 1 of Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/200959 , including semiconductorsRegulation (EU)2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting up a Union regime for the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual- use items, including semiconductors, also with a view to strengthening the Union’s strategic indispensability. _________________ 58 Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union (OJ L 79I , 21.3.2019, p. 1–14). 59 Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items (OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1–269).
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) The semiconductor crisis stage should be triggered in the presence of concrete, serious, and reliable evidence of such a crisis or threats thereof. A semiconductor crisis occurs in case of serious disruptions to the supply of semiconductors leading to significant shortages which entail significant delays and negative effects on one or more important economic sectors in the Union, either directly or through ripple effects of the shortage, given that the Union’s industrial sectors represent a strong user base of semiconductors. Alternatively or in addition, a semiconductor crisis also occurs when serious disruptions of the supply of semiconductors lead to significant shortages which prevent the supply, repair and maintenance of essential products used by critical sectors, for instance medical and diagnostic equipment.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) A representative of the Commission should chair the European Semiconductor Board. Each Member State’s national single point of contact should appoint at least one high-level representative to the European Semiconductor Board. They could also appoint different representatives in relation to different tasks of the European Semiconductor Board, for example, depending on which Chapter of this Regulation is discussed in the meetings of the European Semiconductor Board. The Commission may establish sub-groups and should be entitled to establish working arrangements by inviting experts to take part in the meetings on an ad hoc basis or by inviting organisations representing the interests of the Union semiconductors industry, such as the Industrial Alliance on Processors and Semiconductor Technologies, and social partners in its sub-groups as observers. At regular intervals, and in conjunction with meetings of the European Semiconductor Board, the Commission should hold exchanges of views with the European Parliament on relevant issues pertaining to this Regulation.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
(15) ‘key market actors’ means undertakings in the Union semiconductor sector, located on Union territory, the reliable functioning of which is essential for the semiconductor supply chain;
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
(16 a) 'semiconductor crisis’ means the existence of serious disruptions in the semiconductor supply chain, leading to significant shortages of semiconductors, intermediate products or raw and processed materials, at any link of the semiconductor value chain, which demonstrably prevents the normal functioning of critical sectors in providing essential goods and services to EU citizens;
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16 b (new)
(16 b) ‘demonstrably’ means ‘as demonstrated’ by independent experts in their relevant fields in a respective and publicly available report endorsed by the European Commission under the advice of the European Semiconductor Board.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Initiative shall be supported by funding from the Horizon Europe programme and the Digital Europe programme, and in particular Specific Objective 6 thereof, for a maximum indicative amount of EUR 1.6520 billion and EUR 1.65 billion respectively. This funding shall be implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 2021/695 and Regulation (EU) No 2021/694.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Initiative is to support large-scale technological capacity building and innovation throughout the Union to enable development and deployment of cutting- edge and next generation semiconductor and quantum technologies that will reinforce the Union advanced design, systems integration and chips production capabilities, as well as contribute to the achievement of the twin digital and green transition primarily with a view to supporting the twin digital and green transition and strengthen the Union’s strategic indispensability.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) improving the cooperation with third country partners aiming at strengthening partnerships through the establishment of resilient supply chain agreements and initiatives.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Where such status exists in national law, Integrated Production Facilities and Open EU Foundries shall be allocated the status of the highest national significance possible and be treated as such in permit granting processes, including those relating to environmental assessments and if national law so provides, in spatial planning.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission and Member States shall carry out regular monitoring of the semiconductor value chain. In particular, they shall:
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission and Member States shall provide relevant findings to the European Semiconductor Board in the form of regular updates.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall invite the main users of semiconductors and otherrequire all relevant stakeholders to provide information regarding significant fluctuations in demand and known disruptions of their supply chain. To facilitate the exchange of information, Member States shall provide for a user- friendly and secure mechanism and administrative set-up for these updates.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. National competent authorities designated pursuant to Article 26(1) may request information from representative organisations of undertakings or individual undertakings operating along the semiconductor supply chain where necessary and proportionate for the purpose of paragraph 1. National competent authorities in such case will pay particular attention to SMEs to minimise administrative burden resulting from the request and will privilegimplement user-friendly and secure digital solutions for obtaining such information. Any information obtained pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated in compliance with the confidentiality obligations set out in Article 27.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The European Commission shall enter into permanent and structured consultations or cooperation, on behalf of the Union, with relevant third countries with a view to seeking cooperative solutions to address supply chain disruptions, in compliance with international obligations. This may involve, where appropriate, coordination in relevant international fora, as well as the conclusion of resilient supply chain agreements.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – point b
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 7
Article 15 – paragraph 7
7. National competent authorities designated pursuant to Article 26(1) shall map undertakings operating along the semiconductor supply chain in their national territory as well as located in third countries, including non- confidential information on the services or goods, and contact information. They shall notify this list and any subsequent update to the Commission. The Commission may issue guidance, after consulting the European Semiconductor Board, to further specify the information to be gathered and define the technical specifications and formats.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission and Member States shall identify key market actors along the semiconductor supply chains in their natUnional territory, taking into account the following elements:
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. When monitoring the semiconductor value chain pursuant to Article 15, the Commission and the Member States shall, after consulting the European Semiconductor Board, monitor the availability and integrity of the services or goods which those key market actors provide.
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Where an assessment of the Commission provides concrete, serious, and reliable evidence of a semiconductor crisis, the Commission may activate the crisis stage by means of implementingdelegated acts in accordance with Article 33(2). The duration of the activation shall be specified in the implementing act. Where, in view of the scope and gravity of the semiconductor crisis, duly justified imperative grounds of urgency so require, the procedure provided for in Article 33(3) shall apply to implementing acts adopted pursuant to this Articledelegated act.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Before the expiry of the duration for which the crisis stage was activated, the Commission shall, after consulting the European Semiconductor Board, assess whether the activation of the crisis stage should be prolonged. Where the assessment concludes that a prolongation is appropriate, the Commission may prolong the activation by means of implementingdelegated acts. The duration of the prolongation shall be specified in the implementingdelegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 33(2). The Commission may repeatedly decide to prolong the activation of the crisis stage where this is appropriate.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) assess the impact of the possible imposition of protective measures, including in particular whether the market situation corresponds to a significant shortage of an essential product pursuant to Regulation 2015/479 which provides for the possibility to introduce export authorisation requirements or quantitative restrictions on exports and provide an opinion to the Commission;
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) assess the impact of the possible imposition of Union-wide export control restrictions on equipment or technology to make equipment to produce advanced semiconductors pursuant to Regulation 2021/821 and provide an opinion to the Commission.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. The European Semiconductor Board shall support the Commission in international cooperation, including information gathering and crisis assessment, in line with international obligations, including obligations arising from Article 15, paragraph 3a (new).
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4
Article 25 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may appoint observers to take part in the meetings, as appropriate. The Commission may invite experts with specific expertise, including from relevant stakeholder organisations, with respect to a subject matter on the agenda to take part in the meetings of the European Semiconductor Board on an ad hoc basis. The Commission may facilitate exchanges between the European Semiconductor Board and other Union bodies, offices, agencies and advisory groups. The Commission shall invite a representative from the European Parliament as an observershall have a seat to the European Semiconductor Board. The Commission shall ensure the participation of relevant other Union institutions and bodies as observers to the European Semiconductor Board with respect to meetings concerning Chapter IV on monitoring and crisis response. Observers and experts shall not have voting rights and shall not participate in the formulation of opinions, recommendations or advice of the European Semiconductor Board and its sub-groups.
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter V – Section 2 a (new)
Chapter V – Section 2 a (new)
2a FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT SCREENING Article 26a (new) In the framework of the first review of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union, the Commission shall consider the addition of the screening of outbound investments to the scope of the Regulation., on grounds of security and public order.
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) impose fines, where an undertaking, intentionally or through gross negligence, does not comply with the obligation to inform the Commission of a third country obligation pursuant to Article 15(2), Article 20(5) and Article 21(3);
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011290 TFEU shall apply.
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Article 33 – paragraph 3