6 Amendments of Gilles BOYER related to 2022/0219(COD)
Amendment 28 #
(10) In the light of the above challenges and the related structural changes in the EU Defence industry, and in accordance with Article 173 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, it appears necessary to speed up the adjustment of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, enhance its competitiveness and efficiency, and thereby contribute to strengthening and reforming Member States’ defence industrial capabilities. Addressing industrial shortfalls should include promptly tackling the most urgent gaps.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) Considering the very nature of this instrument, based on its legal basis, which aims at strengthening the European defence industry, any possible derogation shall be kept to a strict minimum.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The objectives shall be pursued with an emphasis on strengthening and developing the Union defence industrial base in accordance with the legal basis of the instrument 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.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The Instrument shall be implemented in direct management in accordance with the Financial Regulation. Grants shall take the form of financing not linked to costs referred to in Article 180(3) of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. WBy way of derogation to Article 193 of the Financial Regulation, and where necessary for the implementation of an action, financial contributions may cover a perioctions started prior to the date of the request for financial contributions for that action, provided that these actions hasve not started prior to the 24 February 2022. 18 May 2022 and have not been completed before the signature of the grant agreement. Retroactively eligible actions must comply with all eligibility criteria provided for in Articles 7 and 8.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 9
Article 8 – paragraph 9
9. Common procurement procedures and contracts shall also include a requirement forspecifying that the defence product to cannot be subject to a restriction by a non- associated third country or a non- associated third country entity.