Activities of Bart GROOTHUIS
Plenary speeches (47)
Tackling Covid-19 disinformation and the impact on freedom of expression (debate)
Situation in Iran (debate)
State of the Energy Union (debate)
Democratic scrutiny of social media and the protection of fundamental rights (debate)
European strategy for data – Commission evaluation report on the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation two years after its application (debate)
European Defence Fund (debate)
Digital Europe programme (debate)
A European strategy for energy system integration – A European strategy for hydrogen (debate)
Recent cyberattacks on EU institutions and on sensitive national public and private institutions – The EU’s cybersecurity strategy for the Digital Decade (debate)
Foreign interference in democratic processes (debate)
Situation in Afghanistan (debate)
The Pegasus spyware scandal (debate)
State of EU cyber defence capabilities (debate)
State of the Energy Union (debate)
Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine (debate)
Digital Services Act (continuation of debate)
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2021 - Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2021 (debate)
Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU (debate)
Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Countering the anti-European and anti-Ukrainian propaganda of Putin’s European cronies (topical debate)
Question Time (Commission) - Protecting critical infrastructure in the EU against attacks and countering hybrid attacks
Question Time (Commission) - Protecting critical infrastructure in the EU against attacks and countering hybrid attacks
EU response to the increasing crack-down on protests in Iran (debate)
A high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (debate)
A high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (debate)
Resilience of critical entities (debate)
EU-China relations (debate)
Defending democracy from foreign interference (debate)
EU response to the protests and executions in Iran (debate)
The Global Gateway Initiative (debate)
Transparency and targeting of political advertising (debate)
Establishing the Act in support of ammunition production (debate)
Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation - Election integrity and resilience build-up towards European elections 2024 (debate)
Investigation of the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware - Investigation of the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (draft recommendation) (debate)
European Chips Act (debate)
Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini (debate)
Question Time with Commissioners – EU-China trade relations
Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act) (debate)
Defence of democracy package (debate)
European Economic Security Strategy (debate)
European Defence investment programme (EDIP) (debate)
The fight against hate speech and disinformation: responsibility of social platforms within the Digital Services Act (topical debate)
Unitary supplementary protection certificate for plant protection products - Unitary supplementary certificate for medicinal products - Supplementary protection certificate for plant protection products (recast) - Supplementary protection certificate for medicinal products (recast) - Standard essential patents (joint debate - Patents)
Strengthening European Defence in a volatile geopolitical landscape - Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2023 - Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2023 (joint debate - European security and defence)
Commission recommendation on secure and resilient submarine cables (debate)
Horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (debate)
New allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament, in the upcoming EU elections and the impact on the Union (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148
Shadow reports (8)
REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning the implementation and governance of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)
REPORT on a European Strategy for Hydrogen
REPORT on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation
REPORT 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)
REPORT on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/881 as regards managed security services
REPORT on the European Hydrogen Bank
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down measures to strengthen solidarity and capacities in the Union to detect, prepare for and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents
Institutional motions (9)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Strait of Taiwan
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Strait of Taiwan
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU response to the protests and executions in Iran
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU response to the protests and executions in Iran
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the latest attacks against women, women's rights defenders in Iran, and its arbitrary detention of EU nationals
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel and the urgent need for an EU response
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response
Oral questions (2)
The use of contact tracing apps in the fight against the coronavirus
The use of contact tracing apps in the fight against the coronavirus
Written explanations (56)
EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences
De VVD is groot voorstander van een gecoördineerde aanpak van deze crisis en steunt de overkoepelende boodschap van deze resolutie: samen uit deze crisis komen. Bijvoorbeeld als het gaat om het openhouden van grenzen voor medische goederen, voedsel en grenswerkers in vitale beroepen, de gezamenlijke aanpak van desinformatie en cybercrime als gevolg van de corona-uitbraak, of kennisuitwisseling tussen Europese onderzoekers in de zoektocht naar een vaccin tegen dit vreselijke virus.Er zit echter ook een aantal inhoudelijke voorstellen in de tekst die de VVD niet kan steunen en waar we op precieze onderdelen derhalve tegengestemd hebben. Hier gaat het bijvoorbeeld om een oproep tot een verhoging van de Europese begroting, een permanent Europees werkeloosheidsinstrument, het vroegtijdig vrijlaten van gevangenen met korte straffen en een nieuw financieringsvoorstel, de zogenaamde herstelobligaties.De VVD vindt het van groot belang dat we samen uit deze crisis komen, maar acht het niet verstandig om op te roepen tot nieuwe financiële instrumenten wanneer de noodzakelijke onderbouwing over de uitwerking daarvan en voorwaarden ontbreken. Solidariteit moet samengaan met verstandige beleidskeuzes. Omdat deze genoemde voorstellen wat de VVD betreft zwaar wegen, kon de VVD-delegatie de resolutie als geheel niet steunen en heeft ze zich daarom onthouden van stemming.
Competition policy - annual report 2019 (A9-0022/2020 - Stéphanie Yon-Courtin)
Betreft amendement 27:Voor oneerlijke concurrentie en vijandige overnames in Europa, vanuit vooral China, zijn stevige maatregelen nodig. Een eenzijdig verbod op alle overnames door bedrijven uit alle niet-EU-landen die banden hebben met een staat, waar dit amendement toe oproept, is daarvoor niet de oplossing en is bovendien onrealistisch. We hebben een juridisch houdbaar instrumentarium nodig dat complementair is aan onze open economie én ons bedrijfsleven beschermt tegen oneerlijke praktijken. Daar moeten we de aandacht op richten. Daarom heeft de VVD-fractie tegen dit amendement van de tekst gestemd.
The reopening of the investigation against the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic on the misuse of EU funds and potential conflicts of interest (B9-0192/2020)
De VVD-fractie hecht zeer veel waarde aan het voorkomen en tegengaan van belangenverstrengeling en misbruik van EU-gelden, en steunt daarom ook de oproep in de resolutie om wanpraktijken aan te pakken. Wij hechten ook aan het principe dat iemand onschuldig is tot het tegendeel is bewezen. In deze resolutie worden al conclusies getrokken over een nog lopend onderzoek. Zolang het onafhankelijke onderzoek nog loopt, is het voorbarig om als Europees Parlement een oordeel te vellen. Daarom heeft de VVD-fractie zich op de eindstemming onthouden van stemming. Mochten er uit het onderzoek wanpraktijken naar voren komen, zal de VVD-fractie deze ten strengste veroordelen.
Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 17-21 July 2020 (B9-0229/2020)
De VVD-delegatie in het Europees Parlement verwelkomt in deze resolutie, samen met een ruime meerderheid in het Europees Parlement, de uitkomst van de bijeenkomst van de Europese Raad (17-21 juli) en de overeenstemming die daar is bereikt over het Europees budget (2021-2027) en het herstelfonds. In het akkoord van de Raad is een juiste balans bereikt tussen solidair en verstandig beleid, waarbij landen die zwaar getroffen zijn door de uitbraak van COVID-19 de benodigde steun krijgen, op voorwaarde dat deze landen door middel van hervormingen toekomstige economische weerbaarheid bewerkstelligen.De VVD-delegatie heeft echter tegen tekstonderdelen van de resolutie gestemd die oproepen tot een verdere uitbreiding van het pakket aan eigen middelen ten opzichte van de conclusies van de Europese Raad en kan ook de oproep tot afschaffing van kortingen voor lidstaten die netto meer afdragen aan de EU niet ondersteunen. De VVD ondersteunt wel de oproep in deze resolutie om de Europese begroting te moderniseren en geld te herschikken naar nieuwe prioriteiten als migratie, veiligheid, innovatie klimaat en de digitale transitie. Het is van belang dat Europa nu snel aan de slag kan om sterker uit deze crisis te komen.
Draft Council decision on the system of own resources of the European Union (A9-0146/2020 - José Manuel Fernandes, Valerie Hayer)
De VVD-delegatie in het Europees Parlement heeft vandaag tegen het verslag over eigen middelen in de Europese Unie gestemd. De VVD kan de oproep van het Europees Parlement niet steunen als het gaat om de invoering van nieuwe Europese belastingen.De Europese Raad is tijdens de vergadering van 17-21 juli jl. tot een akkoord gekomen, onder andere over hoe de Europese begroting gefinancierd moet worden. De VVD-fractie steunt dit akkoord, maar acht de oproep tot een (juridisch bindende) invoering van bijvoorbeeld een Financiële Transactietaks (FTT) en een Europese vennootschapsbelasting niet opportuun.
Implementation of the common commercial policy – annual report 2018 (A9-0160/2020 - Jörgen Warborn)
De VVD-delegatie steunt een groot deel van het jaarverslag 2018 over de tenuitvoerlegging van het gemeenschappelijk handelsbeleid. Het verslag kijkt onder andere naar de impact van COVID-19 op handel, roept op om de Wereldhandelsorganisatie te hervormen en verwelkomt de nieuwe handelsverdragen met landen zoals Japan en Singapore. Het verslag erkent het belang van handel op basis van regels en een multilateraal handelssysteem. Die ambitie steunt de VVD ten zeerste.Een aantal onderdelen van dit verslag kan de VVD echter niet steunen, zoals een oproep in het kader van eigen middelen voor onder andere een “Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base”. Verder roept dit verslag op om de ratificatie van het EU-Mercosur-akkoord voortijdig uit te sluiten. Deze oproep kan de VVD niet steunen. Handelsakkoorden zorgen voor welvaart en hogere standaarden, bijvoorbeeld op het gebied van milieu en arbeidsnormen. Dit was voor de VVD-delegatie reden om zich te onthouden op de eindstemming. Europa en Nederland hebben baat bij een ambitieus Europees handelsbeleid, juist in tijden van deze coronacrisis en de economische gevolgen hiervan.
Further development of the Capital Markets Union (CMU): improving access to capital market finance, in particular by SMEs, and further enabling retail investor participation (A9-0155/2020 - Isabel Benjumea Benjumea)
Vandaag heeft in het Europees Parlement een stemming plaatsgevonden over de ontwikkeling van de Europese kapitaalmarktenunie. De VVD is groot voorstander van dit dossier, daar het als doelstelling heeft om de Europese economie minder afhankelijk te maken van enkel bancaire financiering. In algemene zin steunt de VVD de voorstellen in dit verslag die gericht zijn op een versterking en verdieping van de kapitaalmarkten in de EU, aangezien deze bijdragen aan economische groei en financiële stabiliteit.Met enkele onderdelen van het verslag, zoals bijvoorbeeld de invoering van een Europese vennootschapsbelasting en het creëren van een veilig Europees vermogensbestanddeel, kan de VVD echter niet instemmen. De VVD-delegatie heeft zich vandaag daarom onthouden van stemming.
Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee (B9-0310/2020)
Vandaag is er in het Europees Parlement gestemd over de toekomst van de Europese jongerengarantie, een initiatief om werkloze jongeren zo snel mogelijk aan een baan of opleiding te helpen. In deze tijden is dit zeker ook een belangrijk onderwerp. De VVD ondersteunt een voortvarende aanpak van jeugdwerkloosheid van harte.Uiteindelijk heeft de VVD-delegatie zich toch onthouden bij de eindstemming. De resolutie vraagt om van de jongerengarantie een bindend instrument voor alle lidstaten te maken, opgelegd en gecontroleerd door de EU. Dit gaat de VVD-delegatie te ver. Daarnaast vraagt de resolutie om nog eens extra middelen voor het ESF+, en zouden alle lidstaten nog eens 3 % vanuit het ESF+ moeten besteden aan de aanpak van jeugdwerkloosheid. Dit zou ook gelden voor lidstaten waar de jeugdwerkloosheid relatief laag is.
Deforestation (A9-0179/2020 - Delara Burkhardt)
Bossen en regenwouden spelen een belangrijke rol in het tegengaan van klimaatverandering. De VVD onderschrijft dan ook de doelstelling van het verslag om Europese bossen beter te beschermen door ontbossing te reguleren en heeft daarom voor het verslag gestemd. De hoofdstukken over due diligence heeft de VVD echter niet gesteund, omdat deze een voorschot nemen op het duediligencevoorstel van de Commissie dat volgend jaar wordt verwacht en een horizontale duediligenceverplichting zal introduceren. De VVD geeft de voorkeur aan een consequente duediligenceaanpak om fragmentatie in de EU-wetgeving te voorkomen.
Gender Equality in EU’s foreign and security policy (A9-0145/2020 - Ernest Urtasun)
Vandaag heeft het Europees Parlement gestemd over gendergelijkheid in het buitenlands en veiligheidsbeleid van de EU. De VVD-delegatie onderschrijft het belang van gelijke rechten en gelijke kansen voor mannen en vrouwen en staat positief tegenover verhoging van de participatie van vrouwen in het buitenlands en veiligheidsbeleid van de EU. Een aantal onderdelen van dit verslag kan de VVD echter niet steunen, zoals quota voor de deelname van vrouwen aan controle-, evaluatie- en toezichtmechanismen, de eis dat 85 % van de officiële ontwikkelingshulp (ODA) moet worden besteed aan programma’s waarin gendergelijkheid de hoofddoelstelling is en het streefdoel van 50 % vrouwen in leidinggevende functies. Ook acht de VVD het niet werkbaar en/of veilig dat op alle EU-ambassades een gendermedewerker ongelimiteerde toegang dient te krijgen tot informatiestromen inclusief geclassificeerde informatie. De VVD-delegatie heeft daarom vandaag tegen dit verslag gestemd.
Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other Regulations (A8-0198/2019 - Eric Andrieu)
Vandaag heeft het Europees Parlement gestemd over de regels voor producten en samenwerking in de landbouwsector. Het is goed dat er meer mogelijkheden komen om duurzaamheidsinitiatieven in de keten te realiseren. De VVD heeft zich echter onthouden van stemming over dit verslag omdat een aantal voorstellen verregaand ingrijpt in de vrijemarktwerking.
The impact of Covid-19 measures on democracy, fundamental rights and rule of law (B9-0343/2020)
. ‒ De leden van de VVD-delegatie steunen de geest van de resolutie, namelijk: de pandemie waarin we ons momenteel bevinden mag nooit of te nimmer een excuus zijn om verworven democratische rechten en vrijheden op disproportionele wijze in te perken. De delegatie heeft zich tijdens de eindstemming niettemin van stemming onthouden omdat zij aangenomen amendement 19, waarin wordt opgeroepen tot onmiddellijke evacuatie en herverdeling van asielzoekers op de Griekse eilanden, niet kan steunen.De VVD zet zich in voor een duurzame oplossing voor de erbarmelijke omstandigheden op de Griekse eilanden, onder andere door middel van financiële en operationele ondersteuning. Volledige evacuatie en herverdeling als ad-hocmaatregel draagt wat de VVD-delegatie betreft niet bij aan het op de lange termijn verbeteren van de situatie.
Towards a more sustainable single market for business and consumers (A9-0209/2020 - David Cormand)
Vandaag heeft het Europees Parlement gestemd over het verslag “Naar een duurzamer eengemaakte markt voor het bedrijfsleven en consumenten”. De VVD vindt het belangrijk dat we werk maken van een duurzamere interne markt en een circulaire economie. Het verslag geeft goede aanbevelingen op het gebied van duurzame criteria bij openbare aanbestedingen, het versterken van de rol van het EU-milieukeurmerk en het beter afstemmen van de duur van wettelijke garanties op de levensduur van productcategorieën. De VVD-delegatie kan een aantal voorstellen, zoals de verplichte etikettering en voortijdige afschrijving van producten, echter niet steunen. Daarom heeft de delegatie zich onthouden van stemming bij de eindstemming.
A New Industrial Strategy for Europe (A9-0197/2020 - Carlo Calenda)
Nederland is een klein en open handelsland. De open economie van Europa brengt ons grote welvaart en is daarom van groot belang. Hoewel het belangrijk is om niet naïef te zijn over de agressieve economische politiek van landen zoals China, moet Europa fundamenteel een open en vrije markt blijven, die gebaseerd is op wederkerigheid. Dit rapport introduceert een interpretatie van de term “strategische autonomie”, die neigt naar protectionisme. Bovendien wordt opgeroepen tot directe Europese belastingen en andere onwenselijke Europese wet- en regelgeving. Daarom hebben we tegen deze resolutie gestemd.
Stocktaking of European elections (A9-0211/2020 - Pascal Durand)
De leden van de VVD-delegatie delen het standpunt dat de Europese Unie aan democratische legitimiteit kan winnen, maar denken anders over de aanpak. Voorstellen als die over transnationale lijsten en spitzenkandidaten kunnen de afstand van de EU tot de burger vergroten, terwijl de VVD vindt dat we die afstand juist moeten gaan verkleinen. Het organiseren van verkiezingen, inclusief beslissingen over bijvoorbeeld kiesgerechtigden, is daarnaast een nationale competentie en dient dit te blijven. Daarom heeft de VVD-delegatie dit rapport niet kunnen steunen.
Situation of Fundamental Rights in the European Union - Annual Report for the years 2018-2019 (A9-0226/2020 - Clare Daly)
Het Europees Parlement heeft gestemd over een jaarverslag over grondrechten in de EU. Het verslag-Daly heeft betrekking op 2018-2019 en geeft, wat de VVD betreft, terecht een brede dwarsdoorsnede van de naleving van grondrechten in de EU. Dit is noodzakelijk om lessen te trekken voor de toekomst. Een aantal aangenomen tekstvoorstellen – met name op gebied van migratie – kunnen we echter niet steunen. Daarom heeft de VVD-delegatie zich onthouden van stemming op het eindverslag.
Sustainable corporate governance (A9-0240/2020 - Pascal Durand)
De VVD-delegatie ziet de herziening van de richtlijn niet-financiële verslaggeving (RNFV) als een kans om transparantie over de impact van bedrijven op onze leefomgeving te vergroten en tegelijkertijd hun administratieve lasten te verlagen. Het initiatiefverslag gaat echter verder dan dat, bijvoorbeeld door belanghebbenden vergaande inspraakrechten in de bedrijfsvoering te geven en de verwijzing naar vrouwenquota in het voorstel. De voorgestelde maatregelen riskeren de administratieve druk voor bedrijven juist te vergroten, maar solide bewijs voor de effectiviteit van die maatregelen ontbreekt. De VVD kan het verslag daarom niet steunen.
Monitoring the application of EU law 2017, 2018 and 2019 (A9-0270/2020 -Sabrina Pignedoli)
De VVD onderschrijft de conclusie van het verslag, namelijk dat de tenuitvoerlegging van Europees recht in de lidstaten kan worden verbeterd. Dit zal fragmentatie tegengaan en de rechtszekerheid en rechtsbescherming van burgers en bedrijven ten goede komen. Hoewel de VVD amendement 12 van de ID-Fractie inhoudelijk steunt, namelijk dat belastingzaken een nationale bevoegdheid zijn en moeten blijven, valt dit amendement buiten de reikwijdte van het verslag. De VVD heeft zich daarom op dit punt onthouden.
Human Rights and Democracy in the World and the EU policy on the matter - annual report 2019 (A9-0259/2020 - Isabel Santos)
Vandaag heeft het Europees Parlement gestemd over het verslag Mensenrechten en democratie in de wereld, jaarverslag 2019. De VVD ondersteunt de overgrote meerderheid van de uitgangspunten in dit verslag. De VVD staat pal voor mensenrechten, democratische waarden en de vrijheden van media, geloof en geaardheid. Helaas zijn er echter ook een aantal onderdelen die de VVD niet kan steunen. Een uitbreiding van het Statuut van Rome met ‘ecocide’ vindt de VVD contraproductief omdat het de slagvaardigheid van het Internationaal Strafhof ondermijnt en omdat het benodigde draagvlak om dit te realiseren ontbreekt. Ook vindt de VVD de uitgangspunten over migratie in dit verslag onevenwichtig, omdat er bijvoorbeeld geen aandacht is voor terugkeer en opvang in de regio. Een ander aspect is dat de VVD de introductie van een nieuwe Europese aansprakelijkheidsplicht voor vennootschappen niet steunt, omdat dit primair een nationale competentie is en de gevolgen voor de concurrentiepositie voor Europese bedrijven onvoldoende duidelijk zijn. De VVD-delegatie heeft zich vandaag daarom onthouden bij de stemming over dit verslag.
The right to disconnect (A9-0246/2020 - Alex Agius Saliba)
Door technologische ontwikkeling en verdergaande digitalisering zijn we steeds makkelijker bereikbaar, en daar komt nu het vele vanuit huis werken nog bij. Dit brengt stress en extra druk met zich mee en maakt de scheidslijn tussen werk en privé vager. De VVD vindt het daarom van belang dat er goede afspraken worden gemaakt tussen werkgever en werknemer over werktijden en bereikbaarheid. Dat betekent ook dat een werknemer de telefoon moet kunnen wegleggen, of uitschakelen, na werktijd. Maar dit kan voor ieder bedrijf of elke werksituatie anders zijn. Hiervoor bestaat in de ogen van de VVD geen Europese blauwdruk. In het verslag waarover vandaag is gestemd, wordt primair nieuwe, extra Europese wetgeving gevraagd. De VVD is van mening dat bestaande Europese wet- en regelgeving voldoende houvast biedt voor regels rondom een goede balans tussen werk en privéleven. Daarnaast moet er wat de VVD betreft op lidstaatniveau ruimte blijven voor afspraken tussen werkgevers en werknemers over hoe om te gaan met de balans tussen werk en privéleven. Daarom heeft de VVD vandaag tegen dit verslag gestemd. Niet vanwege het belang van het onderwerp, maar vanwege de oproep tot extra Europese wet- en regelgeving.
Reforming the EU list of tax havens (B9-0052/2021)
Het Europees Parlement heeft vandaag gestemd over een resolutie over de herziening van de EU-lijst van belastingparadijzen. De VVD-delegatie steunt de oproep in de resolutie om belastingparadijzen aan te pakken, alsmede de wens tot meer transparantie in de totstandkoming van de EU-lijst van belastingparadijzen. De VVD kan belangrijke onderdelen van de resolutie niet steunen, zoals het opgeven van unanimiteit bij besluitvorming over belastingdossiers en het automatisch aanmerken van een lidstaat als belastingparadijs indien de landspecifieke aanbevelingen op belastinggebied onvoldoende worden opgevolgd. Daarnaast moet de discussie over een minimumniveau aan belastingen in OESO-verband worden gevoerd, zonder dat de Europese Unie op deze uitkomst vooruitloopt. De VVD-delegatie heeft zich vandaag daarom onthouden van stemming.
A WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (A9-0019/2021 - Yannick Jadot)
‒ De VVD is voor een Europese CO2-grensheffing om oneerlijke concurrentie op mondiaal niveau te voorkomen. Een betrouwbare en transparante wijze om CO2 te berekenen is hierbij van belang. De opbrengsten van deze heffing kunnen echter niet gebruikt worden als Europese belastinginkomsten. Daarom heeft VVD zich onthouden van stemming bij de eindstemming over het initiatiefverslag van het Europees Parlement over een mechanisme voor koolstofcorrectie aan de grens..
Corporate due diligence and corporate accountability (A9-0018/2021 - Lara Wolters)
De VVD vindt dat bedrijven een maatschappelijke verantwoordelijkheid hebben. Europese afspraken over ketenverantwoordelijkheid kunnen hierbij een goed middel zijn om eerlijke handel te stimuleren zonder de concurrentiepositie van bedrijven te schaden. Om de effectiviteit van een dergelijk instrument te kunnen garanderen, is het belangrijk dat de regels proportioneel en voldoende duidelijk zijn. In dit verslag is hier te weinig sprake van, onder andere waar het gaat om een zorgplicht voor niet alleen de toevoerketen, maar de gehele waardeketen, inclusief horizontale relaties. De VVD heeft zich daarom van stemming onthouden bij de stemming over dit verslag, maar ziet de aangekondigde wetsvoorstellen van de Europese Commissie met belangstelling tegemoet.
Children's Rights (B9-0164/2021)
Het Europees Parlement heeft door middel van een resolutie haar mening gegeven over de “EU-strategie voor de rechten van het kind”. Deze strategie moet het kader vormen voor wat de EU doet om de rechten van het kind te bevorderen en beschermen. Als het gaat om rechten van kwetsbare kinderen en de bestrijding van geweld, vraagt het Europees Parlement in de ogen van de VVD terecht aandacht voor onder andere de aanpak van kindhuwelijken en de helaas nog steeds bestaande vreselijke praktijk – ook binnen de EU – van genitale verminking van jonge meisjes. Het Europees Parlement roept de lidstaten echter ook op om voor kinderen die zich op dit moment in bijvoorbeeld IS-kampen bevinden de terugkeer naar landen van herkomst te faciliteren. Daarom heeft de VVD-delegatie zich onthouden van stemming.
New EU-Africa Strategy (A9-0017/2021 - Chrysoula Zacharopoulou)
Stemverklaring over de strategie tussen de EU en Afrika. De VVD onderschrijft het belang van een versterkte samenwerking tussen de Europese Unie en het Afrikaanse continent. In dit verslag wordt terecht de aandacht gevestigd op gezamenlijke uitdagingen op belangrijke gebieden, zoals handel, klimaatverandering en veiligheid. Het creëren van nieuwe eigen middelen om een verhoging van de begroting voor ontwikkelingssamenwerking te bekostigen, is echter iets waar de VVD niet achter kan staan. Ook wordt in het verslag een voorschot genomen op de inhoud van het wetsvoorstel voor Europese ketenverantwoordelijkheid, iets waar de VVD niet op vooruit wil lopen. Ten slotte deelt de VVD-delegatie het standpunt niet dat een EU-reddingsmissie op zee in de context van migratie civiel dient te zijn. De regie moet bij de autoriteiten liggen. De VVD-delegatie heeft zich om bovenstaande redenen onthouden van stemming bij dit verslag.
Accelerating progress and tackling inequalities towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 (B9-0263/2021)
De VVD steunt de strijd tegen hiv/aids en pleit voor een gecoördineerde, mondiale EU-strategie om deze vreselijke ziekte wereldwijd terug te dringen. Daarom heeft de VVD met volle overtuiging voor deze resolutie van het Europees Parlement gestemd, waarin de strijd tegen hiv/aids centraal staat.De VVD heeft niettemin tegen een amendement gestemd waarin wordt opgeroepen tot de tijdelijke opheffing van de octrooirechten voor coronavaccins.Deze specifieke oproep valt buiten de reikwijdte van dit verslag. De VVD heeft hier dan ook tegen gestemd, omdat de partij van oordeel is dat eerst moet worden gekeken naar de verhoging van productiecapaciteit, de verzekering van de levering van de juiste grondstoffen en het verkrijgen van de nodige knowhow en technologieën om vaccins te produceren.
EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives (A9-0179/2021 - César Luena)
De VVD is voor een ambitieuze aanpak voor biodiversiteitsherstel en steunt de biodiversiteitstrategie van de Europese Commissie in grote lijnen. De positie van het Parlement gaat echter te ver in het voorschrijven van middelen en laat weinig ruimte over voor subsidiariteit. Voor biodiversiteitsherstel is een gebiedsgerichte aanpak en ruimte voor lokale implementatie cruciaal. Bindende restauratiedoelen stellen op lidstaatniveau, eenzijdig inzetten op biologische landbouw en het beperken van bodemroerende visserij helpen hier niet bij. Daarom heeft de VVD onthouden op deze eindstemming.
Meeting the Global Covid-19 challenge: effects of waiver of the WTO TRIPS agreement on Covid-19 vaccines, treatment, equipment and increasing production and manufacturing capacity in developing countries (RC-B9-0306/2021, B9-0306/2021, B9-0307/2021, B9-0308/2021, B9-0309/2021, B9-0310/2021, B9-0311/2021)
Er moet zo snel mogelijk een einde komen aan de coronacrisis. Daar hoort een strategie bij die ervoor zorgt dat iedereen zo snel mogelijk gevaccineerd kan worden. Hoewel de VVD zich kan vinden in een aantal voorstellen in deze resolutie, zoals het delen van kennis en technologietransfers op vrijwillige basis alsook het aanpakken van drempels in de import en export van kostbare grondstoffen, heeft de VVD tegen deze resolutie gestemd. Volgens de VVD leidt een TRIPS-waiver op de korte termijn niet tot meer productie van vaccins als de specifieke kennis, vaardigheid en specialisme niet aanwezig zijn. Bescherming van intellectueel eigendom is juist een voorwaarde voor onderzoek en innovatie die nodig zijn voor het ontwikkelen van vaccins en andere medicijnen. Ook als we in de toekomst nieuwe vaccins nodig hebben om nieuwe varianten van het Covid-19 virus tegen te gaan. Het is daarom belangrijk dat we ons richten op het verhogen van productiecapaciteit en het beschikbaar stellen van de nodige grondstoffen zodat er daadwerkelijk voldoende vaccins beschikbaar zijn voor iedereen.
Trade related aspects and implications of COVID-19 (A9-0190/2021 - Kathleen Van Brempt)
De coronacrisis heeft het belang van handelssamenwerking verder onderstreept. Handel kan ervoor zorgen dat de juiste middelen voor zoveel mogelijk mensen beschikbaar zijn. Daartegenover staat dat de geopolitieke context tijdens de coronacrisis is veranderd en de EU ook assertiever moet worden.Hoewel de VVD zich kan vinden in een aantal voorstellen in dit rapport, zoals het aanpakken van de tekorten van kostbare grondstoffen en het creëren van nieuwe handelsinstrumenten, heeft de VVD tegen dit rapport gestemd.Volgens de VVD leidt een TRIPS-waiver op de korte termijn niet tot meer productie van vaccins als de specifieke kennis, vaardigheid en specialisme niet aanwezig zijn. Bescherming van intellectueel eigendom is juist een voorwaarde voor onderzoek en innovatie die nodig zijn voor het ontwikkelen van vaccins en andere medicijnen.Daarnaast kan de VVD zich niet vinden in een aantal andere voorstellen die handelssamenwerking kunnen belemmeren, zoals het stellen van te strenge eisen aan het sluiten en ratificeren van handelsverdragen.
Breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament (B9-0412/2021, B9-0413/2021)
. – On 15 June 2021, the Hungarian Parliament voted in favour of amendments proposed by Fidesz MPs that severely restrict freedom of speech and children’s rights. The Law prohibits the ‘portrayal and promotion of gender identity different from sex assigned at birth, the change of sex and homosexuality’ in schools, in television programmes and in publicly available advertisements on any platforms for persons aged under 18, even for educational purposes; the Law disqualifies such content from being considered as a public service announcement or social responsibility advertisement even if intended for adults; the Law introduces amendments to the Child Protection Act, the Family Protection Act, the Act on Business Advertising Activity, the Media Act and the Public Education Act.I consider this Law to be in breach of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary, in particular the freedom to provide services and freedom of movement of goods as set out in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Audiovisual Media Services Directive and E-commerce Directive in conjunction with the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Therefore I voted in favour of the resolution ‘Breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the legal changes adopted in the Hungarian Parliament’.
Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): Technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (B9-0476/2021, B9-0477/2021)
De VVD erkent de waarde van taxonomy als instrument om duurzame investeringen te bevorderen. De VVD is echter ook van mening dat de taxonomy, zoals voorgesteld, niet volledig is. Kernenergie verdient er een plek. Kernenergie is de enige CO2-vrije energiebron die betrouwbaar dag en nacht, in elk seizoen, en overal ter wereld, energie kan leveren. De Commissie komt over een aantal maanden met een nieuwe gedelegeerde handeling. De VVD is van mening dat kernenergie daar als duurzaam aangemerkt moet worden. Instemmen met de huidige moties zou er toe leiden dat de implementatie van de gehele taxonomy vertraagd wordt. Dit is onwenselijk, want daarmee worden duurzame investeringen belemmerd, investeringen die juist ook kansen bieden voor Nederland. Daarom stemt de VVD tegen deze moties, en zet vol in op het opnemen van kernenergie in de volgende gedelegeerde handeling.
Reforming the EU policy on harmful tax practices (including the reform of the Code of Conduct Group) (A9-0245/2021 - Aurore Lalucq)
De VVD is van mening dat schadelijke belastingpraktijken moeten worden aangepakt, omdat daarmee het gelijk speelveld wordt gehandhaafd en economische concurrentie wordt bevorderd. De VVD is dan ook van mening dat de hierop betrekking hebbende wet- en regelgeving actueel moet blijven. Echter, de VVD hecht grote waarde aan de nationale bevoegdheid die geldt voor belastingaangelegenheden en is van mening dat bindende instrumenten hiermee in strijd kunnen zijn. De voorgestelde hervorming van de Code of Conduct tornt daarmee aan het principe van nationale competentie. De VVD onthoudt zich daarom van stemming over het verslag.
Farm to Fork Strategy (A9-0271/2021 - Anja Hazekamp, Herbert Dorfmann)
De “van boer tot bord”-strategie omvat ambitieuze doelen om de voedselproductie van Europa te verduurzamen. De VVD ondersteunt de ambities van de strategie in grote lijnen, maar vindt het niet aanvaardbaar dat de doelen van de strategie vastgesteld zijn zonder te kijken naar de haalbaarheid ervan en de impact op de productie, economie en het milieu. Hoewel het verslag van het parlement goede kanttekeningen plaatst, roept het nog steeds op om de doelen bindend te maken. Daarnaast wordt ook opgeroepen om de ratificatie van de handelsovereenkomst tussen de EU en Mercosur voortijdig uit te sluiten. Daarom heeft de VVD zich van stemming onthouden bij de eindstemming over dit verslag.
Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): Acceptance period of vaccination certificates issued in the EU Digital COVID Certificate format indicating the completion of the primary vaccination series (B9-0092/2022)
Net als velen wil de VVD zo snel als mogelijk af van het digitale COVID-reiscertificaat. De introductie van het COVID-reiscertificaat maakte reizen binnen de EU weer mogelijk en hielp om toerisme weer veilig doorgang te laten vinden. Nu we in een andere fase van de pandemie lijken te zijn beland, zal de VVD de komende tijd echter kritisch blijven kijken naar de functionaliteit, proportionaliteit en toekomstige noodzaak van EU-COVID-reiscertificaten. De afweging of het certificaat nog nodig is en welke voorwaarden daaraan worden gesteld, wordt gemaakt op basis van informatie en advies van het EMA en ECDC. Het bezwaar waar we vandaag over hebben gestemd, gaat daartegen in. Ook valt niet uit te sluiten dat we deze infrastructuur ook weer nodig hebben bij een mogelijke opleving van het virus en nieuwe ziekmakende varianten. Vandaar dat de VVD-delegatie tegen het bezwaar heeft gestemd.
Implementation report on on-farm animal welfare (A9-0296/2021 - Jérémy Decerle)
De VVD-delegatie steunt dit initiatiefverslag en stemt tegen het amendement waarin wordt gepleit voor een verbod op het doden van mannelijke kuikens. Hoewel er ook in Nederland naar gestreefd wordt om op termijn te stoppen met het doden van eendagskuikens, is een verbod op dit moment nog voorbarig. Ontwikkelingen in de techniek om eieren te seksen en verdienmodellen voor het houden van hanen zullen bijdragen aan een versnelde uitfasering.
Russian aggression against Ukraine (B9-0123/2022)
Het Europees Parlement heeft gisteren een resolutie aangenomen over de invasie van Rusland in Oekraïne. De VVD staat achter de stevige sancties die in deze resolutie zijn opgenomen om Poetin en de Russische oligarchen hard aan te pakken, Oekraïne meer te steunen en Rusland verder te isoleren op het wereldtoneel.In punt 34 wordt gesteld dat de EU-instellingen naar de toekenning van de status van kandidaat-lidstaat aan Oekraïne toe zullen werken, op basis van verdienste en zonder een gestelde termijn. In principe staat het elk Europees land vrij om een toetredingsverzoek in te dienen, dat vervolgens aan strenge voorwaarden wordt getoetst. Voorts is het aan de lidstaten om elke stap van dit proces unaniem goed te keuren. De toekenning van de status van kandidaat-lidstaat aan Oekraïne is op dit moment dan ook niet aan de orde. Het gaat namelijk om een langdurig en moeilijk proces dat vaak vele jaren kan duren.De VVD vindt dat we Oekraïne in de huidige situatie niet met deze discussie helpen en meent dat we het land beter concrete steun kunnen bieden die we meteen kunnen waarmaken.
Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2023 (A9-0087/2022 - Niclas Herbst)
Het Europees Parlement stelt voor om zijn begroting voor 2023 met 6,24 % te verhogen ter financiering van de hogere energierekening, het indexeren van salarissen en investeringen in cyberbeveiliging. Hoewel de VVD ingenomen is met de investeringen in cyberbeveiliging en de voorgestelde bezuinigingen op begrotingsposten elders, vindt de VVD de voorgestelde verhoging van 130 miljoen euro buitenproportioneel, ook gelet op de alsmaar stijgende kosten waar burgers mee worden geconfronteerd. De VVD heeft zich daarom onthouden bij de stemming over dit verslag.
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation (RC-B9-0197/2022, B9-0197/2022, B9-0200/2022, B9-0201/2022, B9-0203/2022, B9-0210/2022, B9-0211/2022)
De VVD steunt het nieuwe pakket aan EU-sancties volledig. Maar er kan, en moet, nog meer worden gedaan. Daarom heeft de VVD-fractie voor de oproep tot het instellen van extra sancties gestemd. Ook moet de handhaving van de sancties beter. President Poetin en zijn regime moeten niet aan de consequenties kunnen ontsnappen.Ook moet de EU haar afhankelijkheid van Russisch gas zo snel mogelijk afbouwen. Liever vandaag dan morgen. Hier is de VVD het volledig mee eens. Maar dit moet wel doordacht gebeuren en met oog voor alle mogelijke gevolgen. Daarom heeft de VVD zich onthouden bij een directe boycot, maar steunt de VVD wel een embargo zo snel als mogelijk.
Promoting regional stability and security in the broader Middle East region (A9-0256/2022 - Manu Pineda)
Vandaag heeft het Europees Parlement gestemd over het verslag over de bevordering van de regionale stabiliteit en veiligheid in de grotere regio van het Midden-Oosten. De VVD-delegatie onderschrijft het belang van stabiliteit en veiligheid aan de buitengrenzen van de Europese Unie. In het verslag staan enkele goede suggesties die erop gericht zijn om, door middel van samenwerking en goed nabuurschap met de EU, deze landen vooruit te helpen. Echter, de VVD heeft zich onthouden bij de eindstemming vanwege een oproep in de tekst om onmiddellijk alle IS-bruiden met een EU-nationaliteit te repatriëren. De VVD-delegatie heeft ernstige bezwaren bij deze uitspraak, mede vanwege de grote veiligheidsrisico’s die gepaard zouden gaan met een dergelijke repatriëring.
An EU strategy to boost industrial competitiveness, trade and quality jobs (B9-0085/2023, B9-0086/2023, B9-0087/2023, B9-0088/2023, B9-0089/2023, B9-0090/2023, B9-0091/2023, B9-0104/2023, B9-0105/2023, RC-B9-0107/2023, B9-0107/2023, B9-0108/2023, B9-0110/2023, B9-0111/2023, B9-0115/2023)
De VVD heeft voor deze resolutie gestemd omdat wij vinden dat de Amerikaanse Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) een Europese reactie nodig heeft. Onze industrie moet kunnen rekenen op een competitief bedrijfsklimaat. De resolutie bevat goede elementen, zoals het sluiten van handelsverdragen, het versnellen van vergunningstrajecten en het verlagen van de administratieve lasten. De VVD is echter tegen de introductie van nieuwe financiële middelen voor de EU en is van mening dat een mogelijk Europees soevereiniteitsfonds uit bestaande middelen gefinancierd dient te worden. Op dit onderdeel van de resolutie heeft de VVD dan ook tegen gestemd.
Strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women (A9-0056/2022 - Kira Marie Peter-Hansen, Samira Rafaela)
Vandaag heeft het Europees Parlement gestemd over de richtlijn inzake loontransparantie. De loonkloof in de Europese Unie is momenteel 13 % en is daarmee veel te hoog. De VVD vindt ook dat gelijk loon voor gelijk werk voor iedereen moet gelden in de samenleving. In de richtlijn staan enkele goede maatregelen om deze loonkloof te dichten, zoals verduidelijking van criteria en dat die criteria genderneutraal moeten zijn. De VVD heeft zich echter onthouden van stemming omdat het mkb wordt meegenomen in deze richtlijn, wat leidt tot buitenproportionele administratieve druk voor deze bedrijven.
Social Climate Fund (A9-0157/2022 - David Casa, Esther de Lange)
Vandaag heeft het Europees Parlement gestemd over een nieuw Sociaal Klimaatfonds. De VVD vindt het belangrijk om de klimaattransitie voor burgers en bedrijven behapbaar te maken, maar stemt tegen (weer) een nieuw Europees fonds. Extra problematisch in het fonds is het uitkeren van directe inkomenssteun met Europees geld. Daarentegen heeft de VVD wel met succes ingezet op het beperken van het aandeel directe inkomsenssteun, en ingezet op strengere voorwaarden waaraan projecten die gefinancierd worden door dit fonds moeten voldoen. De VVD concludeert dat de EU zich met dit fonds inmengt in sociaal beleid, wat een nationale aangelegenheid is en moet blijven.
Parliament's estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2024 (A9-0153/2023 - Nils Ušakovs)
De VVD steunt de algemene richtlijnen voor de Europese begroting voor volgend jaar, zoals de voortdurende steun aan Oekraïne. Daarnaast zijn wij voorstander van Europese financiering voor grensinfrastructuur, wat uiteindelijk ook is opgenomen in het rapport. Maar de VVD is tegen een herziening van het meerjarig financieel kader (MFK) en het verhogen van de Europese uitgaven. Daar waar nieuwe politieke ideeën ter tafel komen, moet er voor de financiering daarvan eerst worden gekeken naar de bestaande middelen en reservepotjes.
Regulation of prostitution in the EU: its cross-border implications and impact on gender equality and women’s rights (A9-0240/2023 - Maria Noichl)
Mensenhandel doet grove afbreuk aan de waardigheid van mensen. De VVD vindt dan ook dat daar hard tegen moet worden opgetreden. In het verslag wordt sekswerk echter gelijkgesteld met mensenhandel en wordt bovendien gedoeld op een verbod op sekswerk in heel de EU. Wat de VVD betreft, moet het voor lidstaten mogelijk blijven zelf regels te hanteren wat betreft het wel of niet toestaan van sekswerk binnen de eigen grenzen. Dit is uiteindelijk geen competentie van de EU. Daarom heeft de VVD tegen dit verslag gestemd.
Interim report on the proposal for a mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 (A9-0273/2023 - Jan Olbrycht, Margarida Marques)
De VVD is groot voorstander van de financiële steun aan Oekraïne, en steunt ook de investeringen die nodig zijn om grip te krijgen op migratie en om onze strategische autonomie te versterken. Wij zijn echter van mening dat een tussentijdse verhoging van de Europese meerjarenbegroting met 76 miljard te gortig is en dat de rekening op deze manier veel te gemakkelijk bij de burger wordt neergelegd. Wij willen liever dat bestaande middelen als cohesiefondsen voor deze doelen worden aangewend en hebben daarom tegen dit tussentijdse verslag gestemd.
European Media Freedom Act (A9-0264/2023 - Sabine Verheyen)
VVD Europa vindt het van groot belang dat mediaorganisaties worden beschermd, in bijzonder tegen illegitieme spyware en surveillance door overheden. In dit verslag is er een uitzondering voor het gebruik van zulke indringende maatregelen in geval van een misdaad, maar niet op basis van de nationale veiligheid. Dit zou bijvoorbeeld betekenen dat een verdachte in het kader van nationale veiligheid die incidenteel contact heeft met een journalist, automatisch een beschermde status krijgt. Dit zou een maas in de wet vormen die uitgebuit kan worden en daarom hebben wij niet ingestemd met enkele onderdelen van dit verslag.
Fisheries control (A9-0016/2021 - Clara Aguilera)
De VVD heeft tegen het akkoord voor de visserijcontroleverordening gestemd omdat deze alsnog een verplichting tot cameratoezicht op vissersschepen bevat. Deze maatregel is bedoeld om de aanlandplicht beter te kunnen handhaven. Behalve dat de VVD al haar twijfels heeft over de effectiviteit van de aanlandplicht, is de eis tot cameratoezicht een vergaande en onacceptabele inbreuk op de privacy van vissers, voor wie het schip vaak een tweede thuis is.
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 - all sections (A9-0288/2023 - Siegfried Mureşan, Nils Ušakovs)
De VVD-delegatie heeft tegen dit verslag gestemd omdat wij tegen een verhoging van de Europese begroting voor volgend jaar zijn. Wat ons betreft wordt er gezocht naar mogelijkheden binnen de bestaande Europese uitgaven om nieuwe prioriteiten te financieren. Daarnaast bevat dit verslag enkele passages over financiële steun aan de Palestijnse gebieden. De VVD steunt de humanitaire hulp aan de Palestijnse bevolking, dit blijft urgent en noodzakelijk. Om te voorkomen dat financiële steun bij Hamas of andere terroristische groeperingen terechtkomt, verwelkomen wij het onderzoek dat de Europese Commissie daartoe heeft aangekondigd.
System of own resources of the European Union (A9-0295/2023 - José Manuel Fernandes, Valérie Hayer)
De VVD-delegatie is terughoudend met betrekking tot de invoering van nieuwe eigen middelen. Om de terugbetalingen in het kader van het coronaherstelfonds te financieren, achten wij eigen middelen op basis van het ETS en CBAM acceptabel. Echter, wij zijn tegen indirecte vormen van winstbelasting door de Europese Unie: dit recht behoort toe aan de lidstaten. De VVD heeft zich daarom onthouden van stemming over dit verslag.
EU framework for the social and professional situation of artists and workers in the cultural and creative sectors (A9-0304/2023 - Antonius Manders, Domènec Ruiz Devesa)
De VVD hecht veel waarde aan de kunst- en cultuursector in Nederland en in Europa. We onderschrijven dan ook het doel van dit voorstel om mensen werkzaam in die sectoren te ondersteunen. Tegelijkertijd is de VVD van mening dat arbeidsrechtelijke zaken tot de nationale bevoegdheid behoren. We zijn daarom tegen de oproep voor Europese wetgeving.
Reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion in times of crisis for children and their families (A9-0360/2023 - Sandra Pereira)
De VVD vindt de bescherming van kinderen een belangrijke waarde en ondersteunt veel zaken in deze resolutie. Wat de VVD betreft, is de financiële steun voor kinderen echter een nationaal en niet een Europees vraagstuk. Ook is de VVD geen voorstander van een nieuwe Europese autoriteit. Daarom hebben we ons op de resolutie onthouden.
Objection to a delegated act pursuant to Rule 111(3): Adjustments of the size criteria for micro, small, medium-sized and large undertakings or groups (B9-0493/2023)
De VVD is groot voorstander van lastenverlichting voor bedrijven. Daarom heeft de VVD voor het aanpassen van de mkb-definitie gestemd, waardoor er minder bedrijven onder de Europese rapportageverplichtingen vallen, gerekend vanaf het boekjaar 2023.Tegelijkertijd is deze lastenverlichting slechts een kleine eerste stap want hier mag het, wat de VVD betreft, niet bij blijven. In het huidige economische klimaat moeten mkb-bedrijven meer ruimte krijgen om te groeien en om (internationaal) te concurreren.Om die reden blijft de VVD zich inzetten om de rapporteringsverplichtingen voor bedrijven te verlichten met ten minste 25%.
Multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 (A9-0051/2024 - Jan Olbrycht, Margarida Marques)
De VVD heeft zich onthouden van stemming over een tussentijdse ophoging van de Europese meerjarenbegroting (MFK). Wij zijn tegen een verhoging van de nationale afdrachten aan de EU en geven de voorkeur aan bezuinigingen op bijvoorbeeld cohesiefondsen. Het is daarentegen van groot belang dat de financiële steun aan Oekraïne doorgang kan blijven vinden. Daarnaast steunen wij ook de verhoogde uitgaven aan het migratiebeleid. De VVD-delegatie heeft zich daarom onthouden van stemming over dit verslag.
Nature restoration (A9-0220/2023 - César Luena)
De VVD acht het nemen van maatregelen om een goede staat van de natuur te behouden en verslechterde natuur te herstellen van groot belang. De VVD betwijfelt echter sterk of een aanvullende laag van juridische verplichtingen effectief zal zijn voor natuurherstel, wanneer bestaande verplichtingen nog niet behaald zijn en grote effecten hebben op de ruimtelijke ordening in Nederland. Met name een verslechteringsverbod buiten Natura 2000-gebieden en een verplichte uitbreiding van natuuroppervlak zouden Nederland verder op slot zetten.De VVD heeft daarom tegen de natuurherstelwet gestemd en zet in op realistisch en haalbaar natuurbeleid dat past bij een dichtbevolkt land als Nederland, met ruimte voor natuur, woningbouw, landbouw en industrie.
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2023 (A9-0389/2023 - David McAllister)
De VVD-delegatie heeft voor het verslag over de uitvoering van het gemeenschappelijk buitenlands en veiligheidsbeleid – jaarverslag 2023 gestemd, omdat er belangrijke prioriteiten in dit verslag staan over de toekomst van het Europees buitenlandbeleid en de geopolitieke rol van de EU. Zo is het van enorm belang dat we Oekraïne blijven steunen met financiering en wapens, dat we meer investeren in Europese defensie en dat we besluitvormingsprocedures voor het opleggen van sancties makkelijker maken.Desalniettemin staat er een onderdeel in de tekst over een oproep tot een permanente wapenstilstand in Gaza. De VVD is tegen een dergelijke permanente wapenstilstand zolang de Israëlische gijzelaars niet zijn bevrijd en Hamas niet is verslagen.
Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Directive) (A9-0138/2024 - Martin Hojsík)
De VVD heeft tegen de bodemrichtlijn gestemd. De VVD acht het verbeteren van bodemgezondheid van belang voor zowel het milieu, de landbouw en onze economie. Bodems zijn echter niet grensoverschrijdend, en maatregelen om de bodemkwaliteit te verbeteren zijn alleen effectief als ze optimaal rekening houden met de lokale omstandigheden. Het is daarom onwenselijk om op EU-niveau bindende eisen te stellen voor bodemmaatregelen, die ons land verder op slot zouden kunnen zetten.
Written questions (52)
Russia’s GRU (military intelligence service) behind massive cyberattack on Georgia
Alleged 'LGBTI-free zones' in Poland
Hacking of a critical link in Europe’s electricity supply
A serious blow to internet security: the possible disappearance of Shadowserver – assistance needed
Maltese embassy possibly compromised
Russian military intelligence behind spread of disinformation
Pro-Kremlin media attempts to discredit the EU in war-torn Syria
Compliance of self-proclaimed ‘LGBT-free zones’ in Poland with the principle of non-discrimination and the rule of law in view of the Next Generation EU recovery plan
Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Mass arrest of LGBTI activists in Poland
Call for the release of Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
Concerns regarding Zhenhua Data’s data collection
Alleged Turkish military interference in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Foreign Direct Investment statistics
Recently proposed bills in Hungary infringing on the rights of LGBTI persons
Conflict of interest resulting from the appointment of Ms Tocci to the Eni Board of Directors
Future deficiencies in enforcing EDA Staff Regulations
The implications of Chinese extradition treaties for human rights defenders, politicians and journalists
Link-up between EDF and PESCO projects
Nagorno‑Karabakh
Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in SMS
Global price increases and shortage of magnesium
The purchase of disinfection robots by the Commission
Chinese hypersonic missile test in space
The Recovery and Resilience Facility and the Foreign Subsidies Instrument
The race to control technical standardisation
Purchase of a new residence for the head of the EU delegation in New York
Criticism of the 2022 Code of Practice on Disinformation: lack of KPIs, enforcement mechanism and involvement of European Parliament
Questions in the wake of the expulsion of Russian spies
Manipulation of automatic identification systems (AIS) to circumvent embargoes and sanctions
Large-scale pro-Russian disinformation operations online on Twitter and Facebook
Russian connections with European parties
Iran’s instrumentalisation of third countries and actors
Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) and new blasphemy law in Pakistan
The involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Horizon Europe
Designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organisation within the parameters of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP
Russia’s programme to surveil and sabotage North Sea infrastructure
Huawei’s participation in Horizon Europe projects and receipt of funding
Rise of antisemitism and hate speech in Bulgaria
Legal protection of rainbow families in Italy
Swedish citizen held hostage by Iran for over 500 days
Attack on Stepanakert by Azerbaijan
Follow-up questions on the Customs Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI) and Nuctech
Security concerns around Chinese electric vehicles
Cyber attack on ETSI
Transfer to Ukraine of military equipment seized by EU missions
Chinese state-linked companies on board of EU’s Global Gateway
Pro-Putin propaganda in Italy funded by EU money
EU response to GPS jamming and spoofing
EU response to the space capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army
Limiting public disclosure of sensitive information relating to European subsea/maritime infrastructure
Clarification on lifting sanctions against Iranian tech company ArvanCloud
Amendments (1539)
Amendment 8 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas hydrogen can be used as a feedstock, a fuel or an energy carrier and has the significant potential to decarbonise hard-to- abate industries and heavy transport;
Amendment 11 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas hydrogen can also be used as last resort energy storage to balance the energy system, thereby contributing to energy system integration;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas a market for renewable hydrogen and low-carbon hydrogen remains to be built and will require appropriate customer protection and significant investments;
Amendment 29 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas apart from hydrogen production, it is also necessary to expand on hydrogen distribution networks and other relevant transport infrastructures in order to avoid bottlenecks;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to establish the necessary measures for the realisation of a physical European Hydrogen Bank which will serve as a one- stop shop for European financing of hydrogen and also as a platform of expertise;
Amendment 54 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that a predictable and less volatile price path is necessary to create investment certainty for indispensable investments in hydrogen production and hydrogen infrastructure;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Amendment 61 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that Hydrogen Valleys play an important role in fostering innovation and contributing to the local economy; notes that a Hydrogen Valley is defined as a geographical area – a city, a region, an island or an industrial cluster - where several hydrogen applications are combined into an integrated hydrogen ecosystem, including hydrogen production, transportation, storage and use in industry, mobility and buildings; notes that, for the purpose of the European Hydrogen Bank, European Hydrogen Valleys qualify as such if they have received funding from the Clean Hydrogen Partnership under the Horizon Europe Hydrogen Valley calls or if they are listed on the Mission Innovation Hydrogen Valleys Platform;
Amendment 79 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Asks the Commission to consider complementary mechanisms such as grants, contracts for difference and carbon contracts for difference as well as the combination of the European Hydrogen Bank’s financial support with State aid in order to help reducing the cost gap between renewable or low-carbon hydrogen and fossil energies ;
Amendment 101 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Asks the Commission to not only consider price, but also to include a clear system of bonus points for the ranking of bids; notes that such a system should reward bids that deliver the highest level of sustainability or lead to significant job creation and promote high-quality traineeships and the reskilling , increase competition in the internal market by supporting emerging companies (start-ups/SMEs) to enter the market, and/or supskilling of workersport a regionally even development of the European hydrogen market;
Amendment 119 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes that the effectiveness of the ‘auctions as a service’ concept in reaching the fundamental goal of maturing the European hydrogen economy has yet to be proven; asks the Commission to conduct an extensive study after the first auction into the EHB effectiveness, the macro-economic and industrial consequences, and take subsequent action;
Amendment 134 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses that some regions of the world have much better conditions for the production of renewable hydrogen due to an abundance of space and renewable electricity; stresses the mutually beneficial nature of energy partnerships with third countries; stresses the need for hydrogen diplomacy;
Amendment 138 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that the CBAM will apply to hydrogen; calls on the Commission to deliver a robust certification scheme for imports of renewable hydrogen, equivalent to the rules applying to domestic production; calls on the Commission to ensure that the inclusion of hydrogen in the CBAM does not lead to burdensome bureaucratic processes and therefore hinder hydrogen imports to the EU;
Amendment 147 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges the Commission to prepare guidelines with clear criteria for the selection of producers from non-EU countries that would be eligible for support, based on geopolitical risks, alignment with EU values and commitment to sustainabilitythe Sustainable Development Goals and EU values;
Amendment 178 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Expresses concern that industries are currently dealing with a patchwork of different financial support instruments for the production of hydrogen; calls on the Commission to make the EHB an one- stop-shop for the financing of hydrogen;
Amendment 181 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Notes that according to the draft design of the pilot auction, the realisation period after the funding commitment until the start of hydrogen production is set at 3.5 years with a 6 months transition period; suggests that, due to unpredictable events like long delivery times for electrolysers or permitting problems, an extension of the realisation period to at least 5 years should be considered;
Amendment 190 #
2023/2123(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses that attention should be given to the creation of a robust EU market regulatory framework for hydrogen in order to establish a well- functioning market for hydrogen, which in turn supports price discovery and risk transfers;
Amendment 20 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 9 March 2022 on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation,
Amendment 52 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the Russian invasion of Ukraine is an attack against the rules- based international order and the European security architecture; whereas Russia’s persistent attempts to destabilize the Union and to undermine the European security architecture demands that the Union substantially enhances the cohesion and effectiveness of its foreign, security and defence policy as well as its strategic sovereignty;
Amendment 53 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-Aa. whereas Europe is facing the most complex combination of both military and non-military threats since the end of the Cold War accentuated by Russia’s unprovoked and illegal military aggression against Ukraine; whereas such non-military means include disinformation, cyberattacks, economic pressure, food and energy blackmailing, instrumentalisation of migration, and subversive political influence to seek support for Russia’s illegitimate military operations; whereas this requires the EU to enhance the effectiveness of its security and defence policy to defend its interests and values;
Amendment 55 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A b (new)
Recital -A b (new)
-Ab. whereas there is a new urgency to boosting EU security and defence capabilities, including building on the unprecedented support for Ukraine and including increased funding of the EPF, the EDF and Military mobility;
Amendment 64 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, in addition to territories in Ukraine, Russia continues to occupy the Abkhazia region and South Ossetia of Georgia and the Transnistria region in the Republic of Moldova;
Amendment 71 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Strategic Compass aims to equip the EU with the necessary strategic guidance, realistic and operational tools to move towards a coherent and credible defence policy, and to make it an effective and capable security provider and an assertive global actor, also in view of the new security context and the growing presence of Europe's strategic competitors in operational theatres;
Amendment 82 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, as outlined in the Strategic Compass, the EU must be committed to enhance its own strategic autonomy and its ability to work with partners to safeguard its values and interests, as well as those of its allies and neighbours;
Amendment 89 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas CSDP has 13 civilian missions and 9 military operations under way with around 4 000 personnel deployed on three continents; whereas missions and operations persistently suffer from Member States not delivering on their pledges to provide sufficient military or civilian personnel; whereas CSDP missions and operations suffer from slow decision making; whereas EU CSDP missions and operations are often targeted by hybrid threats, including disinformation, putting at risk their effectiveness in stabilising the country in which they are deployed and, instead, reinforcing pre-existing instability whose only beneficiaries are malicious third states actors;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the People’s Republic of China increasingly attempts to change the international rules-based order and threatens to undermine European security by supporting Russia’s illegal war of aggression in Ukraine and through its escalating hybrid warfare tactics in the Indo-Pacific and South China Sea;
Amendment 100 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM) has already reached the target of 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers trained; whereas, based on current results and trends, EUMAM stands ready to train more Ukrainian military personnel to reach a target of 40,000 soldiers; whereas the mission is also prepared to integrate training in the Air and Maritime domains as appropriate, or to react to any other urgent UA training requests;
Amendment 105 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas in July, Niger suffered a military coup; whereas the junta has taken a decision to prepare a case for the prosecution of legitimate Nigerian President Bazoum for “high treason”; whereas ECOWAS has followed a “two- track” policy – one track of mediation whilst applying sanctions (trade, banking, and individual); whereas the EU has expressed strong support for ECOWAS, a readiness to prepare an autonomous sanctions regime, and a willingness to look at any request that might come from ECOWAS for further support; whereas following the coup, both CSDP missions (EUCAP Sahel Niger and the EU Military Partnership Mission in Niger) have suspended their operational activities and have kept only necessary core staff in the country; whereas the ongoing four assistances measures from the European Peace Facility (74 M€ in total) have been suspended;
Amendment 112 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas Russia’s influence in Africa has developed, in particular due to an increased footprint of the Wagner group on the continent; whereas Wagner has been gaining a strong foothold in countries like Mali and the Central African Republic; whereas the regions in which Wagner is present have been subject to rampant human rights abuses, plundering of resources, whereas all this is done in all impunity; whereas in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger the situation is marked by the non-cooperative stance of authorities towards other partners (including EUTM Mali), regional organizations as well as MINUSMA;
Amendment 117 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
Recital B f (new)
Bf. whereas Azerbaijan has created an extremely tense situation by tightening the illegal blockade of the Latchin corridor, multiplying the number of military incidents at various points on the border with Armenia and making threatening comments against Armenia; whereas the European Union has launched in 2023 a new EU CSDP civilian mission in Armenia (EU Mission in Armenia - EUMA) on the Armenian side of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, aiming to contribute to stability in the border areas of Armenia, promote confidence-building, enhance human security in conflict- affected areas, and create an environment conducive to EU-supported normalisation efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan that has almost reached its full capacity; whereas members of the mission have been targeted by unidentified attacks;
Amendment 128 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B g (new)
Recital B g (new)
Bg. whereas cultural heritage has a universal dimension as a testimony of history inseparable from peoples’ identity, which the international community has to protect and preserve for future generations;
Amendment 149 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stands united with Ukraine and resolutely condemns Russia’s illegal war of aggression and the actions of countries such as Belarus, Iran and North Korea that enable Russia's war of aggression; deplores the global consequences of Russia’s illegal war of aggression which is hitting countries and vulnerable societies around the world through increased energy prices and food shortages and which also grossly violates international law and the principles of the UN Charter and undermines European and global security and stability;
Amendment 161 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Confirms the EU will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes to end Russia’s war of aggression and restore Ukraine’s territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, enabling it to effectively exercise its sovereignty, protect its civilians, document and investigate war crimes and bring those responsible to justice, and fulfil their wish of the people of Ukraine for EU membership;
Amendment 163 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Confirms the EU will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes toby providing the necessary military means until Ukraine’s victory, end Russia’s war of aggression and restore Ukraine’s territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, enabling it to effectively exercise its sovereignty, protect its civilians and fulfil their wish for EU membership;
Amendment 170 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of the European Peace Facility (EPF) which has supported the Ukrainian armed forces by financing and delivering military equipment and training, while providing coordination for all stakeholders through the Clearing House Mechanism hosted by the EU Military Staff; calls for the financial sustainability and durability of the EPF to be ensured in order to provide Ukraine and other EU partners around the world with the support they request; supports, in this regard, the proposal made by the VP/HR for an Ukraine Assistance Fund within the EPF that will contribute up to EUR 5 billion annually over the next four years in security commitments to Ukraine and encourages the Member States to adopt it without delay;
Amendment 176 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is concerned by the fact that one Member State is still blocking the 8th tranche of the EPF dedicated to Ukraine, thus knowingly delaying military support for Ukraine;
Amendment 180 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the setting up of the Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine and its role in enhancing the military effectiveness of Ukraine’s armed forces so they can defend their territorial integrity within Ukraine’s internationally recognised borders and allow the country to effectively exercise its sovereignty and protection of civilians; welcomes EUMAM Ukraine capacity to addresse Ukrainian training needs in a flexible way, expects of it to bring added value by expanding training offers and to be synchronized with other training initiatives already underway; thus, expects EUMAM and other training initiatives to be mutually reinforcing; insists on adapting training modules to lessons learnt in order to adequately correspond to Ukrainian forces needs;
Amendment 188 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Suggests that the EU should consider establishing a security and military monitoring mission in Ukraine in order to learn the lessons of the war as soon as possible and to prepare for the challenges ahead;
Amendment 249 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates its full support forNotes that, while some progress has been made (first coordination conference held, three operational scenarios adopted on the Rapid deployment capacit) much work remains to be done; reiterates the importance of the full implementation of the rapid deployment capacity (RDC) with at least 5 000 troops available for rescue and evacuation tasks, initial entry and stabilisation operations or temporary reinforcement of missions; considers that without a firm political commitment and more resources in the next months of 2023, the ambition to have the RDC operational by 2025 is at risk; calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to set out the practical modalities for implementing Article 44 TEU, in order to allow a group of willing and able Member States to plan and conduct a mission or operation within the EU framework and, thereby, ensure the swift activation of the RDC;
Amendment 259 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Reiterates its call for the establishment of regular EU Defence Ministers Council meetings and for setting up a fully functional EU military headquarters by merging MPCC and CPCC, providing it with sufficient human and material resources;
Amendment 270 #
2023/2119(INI)
12. Calls on the VP/HR and Member States to deliver more robust, flexible and modular CSDP missions and operations, that can adapt to the changing security context and that build on the synergies and complementarities of civilian and military dimensions of CSDP; highlights the importance of civilian CSDP missions to coordinate with other international partners engaged in similar activities in the host country; welcomes the adoption of the new Civilian CSDP Compact and the commitment to increase the effectiveness, flexibility and responsiveness of civilian missions, including through speeding up decision making, strengthening operational planning, improving selection and recruitment of personnel, emphasising greater gender equality and improving responsiveness tools;
Amendment 274 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the VP/HR and Member States to deliver more robust, flexible and modular CSDP missions and operations, that can adapt to the changing security context and that build on the synergies and complementarities of civilian and military dimensions of CSDP; welcomes the adoption of the new Civilian CSDP Compact and the commitment to increase the effectiveness, flexibility and responsiveness of civilian missions, including through speeding up decision making, strengthening operational planning, as well as improving selection and recruitment of personnel, emphasising greater gender equality and improving responsiveness tools;
Amendment 293 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises the importance of adequate, flexible and sustainable funding for all security and defence programs and initiatives, including the CFSP budget and the EPF; calls for a substantive increase of funding for the CFSDP budget, including a dedicated CFSP budget line establishing a civilian support facility to provide partner countries with equipment and services to enhance their civilian capabilities; calls onurges the Member States to increase the resources allocated to security and defence in the next multiannual financial framework; further calls on Member States to amend the EPF financing process to ensure adequate and sustainable support for partners, allies and CSDP operations;
Amendment 295 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Deplores again the fact that Member States are still not making full use of the PESCO framework and that, despite political declarations, progress in implementing the initiative remains far below expectations, particularly in terms of meeting commitments; is concerned that a very limited number of PESCO projects have reached the maturity phase and even a smaller number of projects have reached a full operational capacity; calls on the HR/VP and the Member States to draw the necessary consequences by deciding to merge, regroup or even abandon projects that are insufficiently advanced and to redirect efforts towards a small number of priority projects intended to lead to concrete actions as stated in the Strategic Compass, also given the changing security environment;
Amendment 331 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls for strengthening the resilience of our supply chains and industries’ access to private funding as they are necessary for our European Defence Technological and Industrial Base; calls on the European Investment Bank to take stock of the recent major geopolitical changes and to contribute to that effort, including by revising its rules; considers it is equally important to ensure that horizontal EU policies, such as initiatives on sustainable finance, remain consistent with the European Union efforts to facilitate the European defence industry’s access to public and private finance and investment;
Amendment 356 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights that China has established a ‘no-limits friendship’ with Russia, that includes significant transfer of technology and military capabilities, and poses an increasing number of security challenges to the EU, especially in the fields of cyber and FIMI; stresses the need for the EU to strengthen the security and integrity of its critical infrastructures, supply chains and technology base, including through close monitoring of their ownership and control by actors linked to the Chinese government; expresses concern over China’s aggressive military posturing in the South China Sea as well as its continued military pressure, assault exercises, airspace violations and other grey-zone military actions including cyber and disinformation campaigns against Taiwan; calls upon China to cease all of these activities, which endanger the stability of the entire region and, in the broader context, directly affect European security;
Amendment 365 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on China to uphold the rules-based international order, especially the principle of territorial integrity, and to oppose Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine; Condemns China’s aggressive posture in the Strait of Taiwan and the South China Sea, acknowledges that the potential repercussions of destabilisation in the region would directly impact the security of the EU, and thus calls for greater Coordinated Maritime Presences and capacity building with the EU’s partners in the region;
Amendment 376 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for supplementary progress on further improving the EU Hybrid Toolbox, specifically addressing activities involving cyber-attacks and FIMI, and the revision of the implementing guidelines of the EU’s cyber diplomacy toolbox; welcomes the commitment set out in the new Civilian Compact to provide the necessary capabilities to enable civilian CSDP missions to respond to hybrid attacks, including FIMI and cyber, by 2024; reiterates the needurgent necessity for ensuring the existence of the expertise and capacity for secure information and communications technologies for all CSDP missions and operations to communicate securely in theatre and with all EU institutions;
Amendment 378 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Recalls that, to have an effective CSDP, the EU and its Member States must complement it with the tools necessary to ensure that the efforts undertaken to provide stability have long term effect; calls on the EEAS to upgrade its strategy and to take concrete actions dedicated to support CSDP missions and operations fighting against and countering disinformation and propaganda, in countries where CSDP missions and operations are deployed, in particular in the Sahel and CAR, but also in in the Western Balkans and in Eastern Partnership countries;
Amendment 380 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Expresses deep concern about developments in the Sahel region and the recent coups d’état in the region; takes stocks of the interruption of the CSDP military support mission to Niger; firmly believes that Russia’s and the Wagner PMC company involvement in West Africa runs counter to the objective of bringing peace, security and stability to the region; acknowledges that the various international missions have not yet achieved their primary goal of lasting peace in the region; welcomes the decision to suspend all operational trainings and delivery of military equipment to Mali and Niger; calls on the HRVP to close EUTM Mali and withdraw the troops stationed there, given that EUTM trains FAMA soldiers, some of whom then join forces with the PMC Wagner; calls for a deep assessment and on the mandates and roles of international missions and policies in Africa; believes that a revised strategy of CSDP in Sahel region is therefore needed;
Amendment 383 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21d. Encourages the EEAS to continue the progress already made by the European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique) in the response to the growing terrorist threat in Cabo Delgado and in the training of Mozambican forces on the ground; is still concerned about the risk of this threat spreading in the area; calls for immediate action to speed up the delivery of non-lethal equipment;
Amendment 385 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 f (new)
Paragraph 21 f (new)
21f. Welcome Bosnia and Herzegovina stated strong support for the executive mandate of EUFOR Althea; recall the importance of the EUFOR Althea to help maintaining a safe and secure environment in the country; in that sense, welcome the Cooperation and Training Contract for 2023 concluded between the AFBiH and EUFOR; call on BiH to work towards forming multi-ethnic units of the AFBiH; recalls the EU engagement in supporting BiH's defence capacity building, in particular via the €20 million that have been allocated through the EPF so far;
Amendment 393 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Welcomes the Council’s decision of 4 May 2023 to allocate EUR 40 million under the European Peace Facility to support the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova and EUR 30 million to support the Georgian Defense Forces; stresses the need to further increase support to these Eastern Partnership countries and to consider providing similar support to Armenia in order to strengthen its defence and security sector;
Amendment 396 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Amendment 400 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the joint communication on the EU cyber defence policy and calls on Member States to implement the ambitious but realistic set of actions proposed by the Commission, including the proposal for a Cyber Solidarity Act to enhance their ability to detect and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents in the EU; recalls the Member States that the effectiveness of the EU cyber defence policy remains in their political will and concrete commitments;
Amendment 436 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Emphasises that the EU must further develop its own capabilities in all domains to enhance its own strategic autonomy and protect the sovereignty of all its Member States, while enhancing its security cooperation with partners across the globe;
Amendment 454 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the importance of the partnership dimension of the Strategic Compass in reinforcing cooperation between the EU and its allies and partners around the world in order to counter foreign strategies aimed at undermining the EU and destabilising the rules-based international order; welcomes the long- awaited third Joint Declaration on EU- NATO Cooperation which confirmed that the EU and NATO are essential partners who share common values ancalls on, in this regard, the EEAS to task EU delegations and EU CSDP missions in third countries to fully reinforce third strategic interests, and who work is ability to detect and debunk disinformation coamplementarity to ensure Euro-Atlantic and global security and stabilityaigns orchestrated by foreign state actors; calls ion particular for synergies and coherence between NATO’s Strategic Concept and the EU’s Strategic Compass, particularly in the areas ofEU delegations and EU CSDP missions to play an active role in identifying early developments, in third countering Russian aggression, hybrid and cyber warfare, and providing support to partnerses, that might provide concrete examples, experience and solutions to the EU and its missions abroad;
Amendment 460 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Welcomes the long-awaited third Joint Declaration on EU-NATO Cooperation which confirmed that the EU and NATO are essential partners who share common values and strategic interests, and who work in complementarity to ensure that NATO allies benefit from a strong European pillar within NATO; calls in this regard for synergies and coherence between NATO’s Strategic Concept and the EU’s Strategic Compass, particularly in the areas of countering Russian aggression, hybrid and cyber warfare, and providing support to partners;
Amendment 466 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Calls on the EU to continue active cooperation with the US, in the framework of the EU-US strategic dialogue on security and defence, as mutual security and defence initiatives, disarmament and non-proliferation, the impact of disruptive technologies, climate change, hybrid threats, cyber defence, military mobility, crisis management and the relationship with strategic competitors;
Amendment 471 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Underlines the need for solidarity among Member States, especially with those whose geographical position leaves them directly exposed to imminent threats and challenges; fully supports efforts to operationalize article 42-7 TEU in this respect;
Amendment 492 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Reiterates its call for an institutionalised security and defence cooperation with the United Kingdom; encourages the United Kingdom to seriously engage with the EU on pressing strategic challenges; encourages the VP/HR to invite the United Kingdom to informal Council meetings of foreign affairs (and defence) ministers to exchange views on issues of common concern while fully protecting the EU decision making autonomy;
Amendment 514 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Notes that the increase in spending on defence policies and programmes at an EU level and among the Member States are of particular importance for European defence and security, in order to ensure that they contribute in the most effective way to the achievement of EU strategic objectives and to the protection of European security and defence interests and requires full parliamentary scrutiny and accountability; underlines the existing calls for the establishment of a fully-fledged European Parliament Committee on Security and Defence, in recognition of the emerging defence acquis in the framework of the EU with scrutiny, legislation and budgetary responsibilities;
Amendment 19 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU must mitigate its own risks of external dependence, ensure its strategic autonomy and enhance its supply chain resilience in terms of energy supplies;
Amendment 23 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas the EU energy mix and future electricity market shall ensure constant, reliable and carbon-free power to EU industries and citizens;
Amendment 32 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the innovative developments in nuclear power technology, particularly small modular reactors (SMRs), represent a promising pathway towards achieving the Union’s energy and climate objectives and offer considerable opportunities in terms of electricity production, industrial heat, hard-to-abate industries decarbonisation, hydrogen generation and, district heating, cooling and water desalination;
Amendment 46 #
2023/2109(INI)
D. whereas SMRs offer a lower initial capital investment, greater scalability and siting flexibility for locations unable to accommodate more traditional larger reactors, and now have the potential for enhanced safety and security compared to earlier designand more sustainable waste management compared to earlier designs, while also benefitting from feedback from existing large-power reactors;
Amendment 52 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas EU competitors and trade partners are massively investing domestically and abroad to gain leadership in next generation nuclear; whereas continued R&D in nuclear energy provision will be decisive for the European nuclear industry to regain global leadership;
Amendment 60 #
2023/2109(INI)
Ga. Whereas the deployment of SMRs can largely contribute to the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries;
Amendment 71 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the potential of nuclear power and SMRs in contributindispensable role of nuclear power in reaching to the EU’'s clean energy goalsimate goals, as well as enhancing the energy independence of the EU;
Amendment 86 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the development of a comprehensive strategy for the deployment of SMRs in the EU, taking into account the specific needs and circumstances of different regions, including remote and sparsely populated areas, and sectors;
Amendment 97 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges that SMRs have the potential to play a significantcrucial role in replacing fossil fuels17 ; _________________ 17 https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Europ eanSMRPrePartnership.
Amendment 103 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the use of SMRs for low-carbon hydrogen production, as global hydrogen demand is expected to massively expand by 2050;
Amendment 105 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises the potential role of SMRs for industrial heat production, in particular in hard-to-abate industries such as cement, pulp, chemical, and steel;
Amendment 113 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges the potential of SMRs for district heating and cooling; highlights that SMRs can provide decarbonized, low temperature heat to district heating systems;
Amendment 115 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Acknowledges the potential of SMRs for competitive and sustainable water desalination;
Amendment 124 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that so far, no SMRs have been commercially operated in the world, but that more than 80 SMR designs are currently at different stages of development and deployment in 18 countries; stresses that the EU should therefore not get left behind in the global race for leadership in the future SMR marketstrive for global leadership in the future SMR market; underlines that competition around SMRs is intense with strong political and commercial initatives already launched;
Amendment 128 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that the European nuclear sector is a strongkey asset and recognises that the EU already has a high degree of expertise and experience in nuclear technologies that can be applied to the development and deployment of SMRs, in particular in the fuel cycle, with a supply chain that could generate most of the added value within Europe;
Amendment 131 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recognizes that the extent of SMRs' contribution to European energy independence greatly relies on the localization of their value chain within European territory; underlines that an EU-based value chain will also strengthen the skills and know-how around this technology; calls therefore for a European preference in future public procurements related to SMRs;
Amendment 138 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Highlights that nuclear power can provide stability and predictability to energy grids thanks to the continued operation of exisiting plants, the construction of new large reactors and the development of SMRs in the EU;
Amendment 145 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the creation of the so- called ‘European SMR partnership’ in the form of a collaboration scheme involving industrial stakeholders, research and technological organisations, interested customers, European regulators and the Commission; calls on the Commission to bring it to a full partnership by the end of 2023;
Amendment 156 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that a basic condition for SMRs to develop in the EU is to ensure that a conducive policy preferably based on technological neutrality and a regulatory framework isare in place;
Amendment 160 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises that the implementation of appropriate contractual and financial mechanisms is needed to provide long-term predictability, such as bilateral long-term contracts, Contracts for Difference (CFDs), Regulatory Asset Base (RABs) models and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), are needed to provide long-term predictability of revenues on energy markets and to foster private investment in SMR;
Amendment 213 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recognises the need to sufficiently explore and identify all possible options for financing European SMR production, which has very high capital costs; calls in this regard on the EIB to align its energy lending policy with EU taxonomy and support investment in SMR production;
Amendment 217 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Amendment 220 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses the need to place nuclear and SMRs among the technologies recognised by the Net Zero Industry Act, the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform and the future Sovereignty Fund;
Amendment 231 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls for inclusive access to EU funding beyond Euratom funds, thereby allowing the nuclear sector to participate in broader EU funding initiatives it is currently excluded from;
Amendment 236 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the establishment of a new joint undertaking for SMRsEuropean Alliance for SMRs and the creation of a SMR ICPEI;
Amendment 248 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises that a robust, capable and reliable EU-based supply chain is critical for the success of mass-produced SMRs;
Amendment 255 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Recognizes the need for adaptations in the fuel cycle to meet the requirements of SMRs and underlines the importance of investments in additional facilities;
Amendment 259 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Highlights the importance of ensuring a reliable European supply of the new types of fuels required by certain SMRs;
Amendment 271 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recognises that increased EU resources for R&D in state-of-the-art nuclear power are needed;
Amendment 277 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recognises the need to develop training in key nuclear construction skills all along the value chain;
Amendment 282 #
2023/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Emphasizes the importance of strategic workforce planning, which should be forward-looking and adaptable to potential shifts in skill requirements for the deployment of SMRs;
Amendment 4 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Union must continue to support Ukraine including military support and respond to other urgent global needs as they evolve; whereas it is of outmost importance to continue demining Ukraine as there will be no sustainable reconstruction without it;
Amendment 9 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Strongly believes that a revision of the MFF is needed to make the Union budget fit for purpose in order to address global challenges, among which European defence; welcomes therefore the Commission proposal for a revision presented on 20 June, believes however that an even stronger increase in Heading 6 would be needed to address the various challenges in the neighbourhood and beyond; calls on the Council to agree on a revision of the MFF before the end of the year so that it can have an impact on the 2024 budget; furthermore calls on the Commission to present as soon as possible a detailed breakdown per budget line regarding the suggested increases for 2024 of EUR 2.331 million (in 2018 prices) in order for the budgetary authority to make full use of the additional funds in Heading 6;
Amendment 30 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that funding of projects focussing on women and girls in conflict areas, including on gender-based violence, conflict prevention, rebuilding and empowering of women, is insufficient and should be strengthened throughout all geographical regions in the budget; believes in particular that projects aiming at actively countering disinformation, in particular on these issues, can further strengthen EU actions and help establish long-term stability;
Amendment 45 #
2023/0264(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that there is no direct or indirect funding of foreign associations that run counter to European values;
Amendment 235 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This Regulation shall only apply to patents that are in force after the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 236 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. This Regulation shall apply to patents that are essential to a standard that has been published by a standard development organisation, to which the SEP holder has made a commitment to license its SEPs on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms and conditions and that is not subject to a royalty-free intellectual property policy, if the Commission has determined with regard to the standard concerned, by means of a delegated act pursuant to Article 67, that the functioning of the internal market is severely distorted.
Amendment 241 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 246 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 251 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Amendment 255 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. Where there is sufficient evidence that, as regards identified use cases of certain standards or parts thereof, SEP licensing negotiations on FRAND terms do not give rise to significant difficulties or inefficiencies affecting the functioning of the internal market, the Commission shall, by [OJ: please insert the date: 24 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and after an appropriate consultation process, by means of a delegated act pursuant to Article 67, establish a list of such use cases, standards or parts thereof, for the purposes of paragraph 3.
Amendment 284 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 295 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 297 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) information on whether an essentiality check or peer evaluation haves been performed and reference to the result, unless not possible because of contractual obligations agreed upon between parties, the outcome of that process;
Amendment 300 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point f
(f) date of publication of information pursuant to Article 19(1) in conjunction with Article 14(7), Article 15(4) and Article 18(11);
Amendment 301 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point g
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point g
Amendment 309 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 311 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point g
Amendment 312 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point h
Amendment 335 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) any essentiality check prior to [OJ: please insert the date = 24 months from entry into force of this regulation] by an independent evaluator in the context of afor example, a patent pool, identifying the SEP registration number, the identity of the patent pool and its administrator, and the evaluator.
Amendment 342 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 343 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 344 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 368 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 374 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
Article 16
Amendment 378 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
Article 17
Amendment 389 #
Amendment 419 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The competence centre shall create an entry in the register for a standard for which FRAND commitments have been made within 60 days from the earliest of the following events:
Amendment 421 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 423 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. The competence centre shall publish a notice on the EUIPO website informing stakeholders that an entry in the register has been made and refer to the publications referred to in paragraph (1). The competence centre shall notify known SEP holders individually by electronic means and the relevant standard development organisation of the notice in this paragraph.
Amendment 427 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. A sample of SEP registrations shallmay be checked annually for completeness and correctness, if the SEP holder agrees to do so.
Amendment 428 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Where the registration does not contain the information in accordance with Articles 4 and 5 or contains incomplete or inaccurate information, the competence centre shallcan request the SEP holder to provide the complete and accurate information within the set time limit of no less than 2 months.
Amendment 429 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Amendment 434 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5
Article 22 – paragraph 5
Amendment 437 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5
Article 23 – paragraph 5
Amendment 441 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 6
Article 23 – paragraph 6
Amendment 443 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24
Article 24
Amendment 465 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. A conciliator shall conduct the following tasks:serve in a FRAND determination.
Amendment 468 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 471 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 474 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 481 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. By [OJ: please insert the date = 1824 months from entry into force of this regulation], the Commission shall by means of an implementing act adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 68(2), lay down the practical and operational arrangements concerning:
Amendment 489 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) the procedures pursuant to Articles 17, 18, 31 and 32 and Title VI.
Amendment 512 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The competence centre shall select annually a sample of registered SEPs from different patent families from each SEP holder and with regard to each specific standard in the register for essentiality checks. Registered SEPs of micro and small enterprises shall be excluded from the annual sampling process. The checks shall be conducted based on a methodology that ensures the establishment of a fair and statistically valid selection that can produce sufficiently accurate results about the essentiality rate in all registered SEPs of a SEP holder with regard to each specific standard in the register. By [OJ: please insert the date = 1824 months from entry into force of this regulation] the Commission shall, by means of an implementing act, determine the detailed methodology. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 68(2).
Amendment 515 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 6
Article 29 – paragraph 6
Amendment 516 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 11
Article 29 – paragraph 11
Amendment 537 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 4
Article 34 – paragraph 4
Amendment 544 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 5
Article 34 – paragraph 5
Amendment 549 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Amendment 552 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 2
2. The responding party shall notify the competence centre within 15 days from the receipt of the notification of the request for FRAND determination from the competence centre in accordance with paragraph (1). The response shall indicate whether the responding party agrees to the FRAND determination and whether it commits to comply with its outcome.
Amendment 558 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Where the responding party does not reply within the time limit laid down in paragraph (2) or informs the competence centre of its decision not to participate in the FRAND determination, or not to commit to comply with the outcome, the following shall apply:the competence centre shall terminate the FRAND determination.
Amendment 560 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 565 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 568 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 38 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 574 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Where the responding party agrees to the FRAND determination and commits to comply with its outcome pursuant to paragraph (2), including where, such commitment ishall contingent upon the commitment of the requesting party to comply with the outcome of the FRAND determination, the following shall apply:ue and, upon mutual agreement, the outcome may be binding for both parties.
Amendment 575 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – point a
Amendment 580 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 583 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 586 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – point d
Amendment 589 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 5
Article 38 – paragraph 5
Amendment 592 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 6
Article 38 – paragraph 6
Amendment 597 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. Following the reply to the FRAND determination by the responding party in accordance with Article 38(2), or the request to continue in accordance with Article 38(5), the competence centre shall propose at least 3 candidates for the FRAND determination from the roster of conciliators referred to Article 27(2). The parties or party shall select one of the proposed candidates as a conciliator for the FRAND determination.
Amendment 612 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. He/she shall communicate to the parties or the party requesting the continuation of the FRAND determination the conduct as well as the schedule of procedure.
Amendment 623 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2
Article 45 – paragraph 2
2. The conciliator may invite the parties or the party requesting the continuation of the FRAND determination to meet with him/her or may communicate with him/her orally or in writing.
Amendment 628 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 3
Article 45 – paragraph 3
Amendment 632 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 4
Article 45 – paragraph 4
Amendment 633 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 5
Article 45 – paragraph 5
5. At any stage of the procedure upon request by both parties, or the party requesting the continuation of the FRAND determination, as applicable, the conciliator shall terminate the FRAND determination.
Amendment 638 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 646 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
Article 46 – paragraph 3
Amendment 653 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 2
2. Where a parallel proceeding has been initiated before or during the FRAND determination by a party, the conciliator, or where he/she has not been appointed, the competence centre, shall terminate the FRAND determination upon the request of any other party.
Amendment 663 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 3
Article 50 – paragraph 3
3. When submitting suggestions for FRAND terms and conditions, the conciliator shall take into account the impact of the determination FRAND terms and conditions on the value chain and on the incentives to innovation of both the SEP holder and the stakeholders in the relevant value chain. To that end, the conciliator may rely on the expert opinion referred to in Article 18 or, in case of absence of such an opinion request additional information and hear experts or stakeholders.
Amendment 685 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1
Article 55 – paragraph 1
1. At the latest 45 days before the end of the time limit referred to in Article 37, the conciliator shall submit a reasoned proposal for a determination of FRAND terms and conditions to the parties or, as applicable, the party requesting the continuation of the FRAND determination.
Amendment 689 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 2
Article 55 – paragraph 2
2. Either party may submit observations to the proposal and suggest amendments to the proposal by the conciliator, who may reformulate its proposal to take into account the observations submitted by the parties and shall inform the parties or the party requesting the continuation of the FRAND determination, as applicable, of such reformulation.
Amendment 696 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In addition to the termination of the FRAND determination for reasons provided for Article 38(43), Article 44(3), Article 45(54), Article 46(2), point (b), Article 46(3) and Article 47(2), the FRAND determination shall be terminated in any of the following ways:
Amendment 705 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) A binding FRAND determination agreed between parties pursuant to Article 38(4) shall terminate when the conciliator makes its final seasoned proposal under Article 55.
Amendment 707 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 4
Article 56 – paragraph 4
Amendment 710 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 5
Article 56 – paragraph 5
Amendment 728 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1
Article 61 – paragraph 1
1. The competence centre shall offer training, guidance and support on SEP related matters for micro, small and medium-size enterprises free of charge. To offer these trainings, the competence centre can work together with the Commission, national patent offices and governmental schemes.
Amendment 729 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 61 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The competence centre will maintain a list all the relevant existing patent pools for the various standards and facilitate establishing contacts between those patent pools and SMEs.
Amendment 740 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 63 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 743 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 63 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 747 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 63 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 749 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 63 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 754 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 2
Article 64 – paragraph 2
2. If the amounts requested are not paid in full within 10 days after the date of the request, the competence centre may notify the defaulting party and give it the opportunity to make the required payment within [5] days. It shall submit a copy of the request to the other party, in case of an aggregate royalty or FRAND determination.
Amendment 756 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66
Article 66
Amendment 764 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 2
Article 67 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt a delegated act referred to in Articles 1(4)2, 4(5) and 66(44(5) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 766 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3
Article 67 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 1(4)2, 4(5) and 66(44(5) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 768 #
2023/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 6
Article 67 – paragraph 6
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 1(4)2, 4(5) and 66(44(5) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 57 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) At national level, the monitoring, detection and analysis of cyber threats is typically ensured by SOCs of public and private entities, in combination with CSIRTs. In addition, CSIRTs exchange information in the context of the CSIRT network, in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2555. The Cross-border SOCs should constitute a new capability that is complementary to the CSIRTs network, by pooling and sharing data on cybersecurity threats from public and private entities, enhancing the value of such data through expert analysis and jointly acquired infrastructures and state of the art tools, and contributing to the development of Union capabilities and technological sovereigntya significant cybersecurity ecosystem with strong Union capabilities and cooperation with like-minded partners.
Amendment 59 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Cross-border SOCs should act as a central point allowing for a broad pooling of relevant data and cyber threat intelligence, enable the spreading of threat information among a large and diverse set of actors (e.g., Computer Emergency Response Teams (‘CERTs’), CSIRTs, Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (‘ISACs’), operators of critical infrastructures). The information exchanged among participants in a Cross- border SOC could include analyzed data from networks and, sensors, logging, and telemetry, threat intelligence feeds, indicators of compromise, and contextualised information about incidenttactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), incidents, malware samples, threats and vulnerabilities. In addition, Cross-border SOCs should also enter into cooperation agreements with other Cross- border SOCs.
Amendment 63 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) By collecting, sharing and exchanging data, the European Cyber Shield should enhance the Union’s technological sovereigntysignificant cybersecurity ecosystem. The pooling of high-quality curated data should also contribute to the development of advanced artificial intelligence and data analytics technologies. It should be facilitated through the connection of the European Cyber Shield with the pan- European High Performance Computing infrastructure established by Council Regulation (EU) 2021/117325 . _________________ 25 Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1173 of 13 July 2021 on establishing the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1488 (OJ L 256, 19.7.2021, p. 3).
Amendment 68 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) A Union-level Cybersecurity Reserve should gradually be set up, with initial funding of 10 million euro under this Regulation until the Evaluation. It consistings of services from private providers of managed security services to support response and immediate recovery actions in cases of significant or large-scale cybersecurity incidents. The EU Cybersecurity Reserve should ensure the availability and readiness of services. The services from the EU Cybersecurity Reserve should serve to support national authorities in providing assistance to affected entities operating in critical or highly critical sectors as a complement to their own actions at national level. When requesting support from the EU Cybersecurity Reserve, Member States should specify the support provided to the affected entity at the national level, which should be taken into account when assessing the Member State request. The services from the EU Cybersecurity Reserve may also serve to support Union institutions, bodies and agencies, under similar conditions. The Commission shall ensure that it will not duplicate similar initiatives within NATO.
Amendment 70 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
(35a) In light of the additional tasks provided for in this Regulation as well as in the [Proposal for horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements], ENISA should be provided with the necessary human and financial resources under the Union budget.
Amendment 88 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘Cross-border Security Operations Centre’ (“Cross-border SOC”) means a multi-country platform, that brings together in a coordinated network structure national SOCs from at least three Member States who form a Hosting Consortium, and that is designed to preventdetect and analyze cyber threats and prevent incidents and to support the production of high-quality intelligence, notably through the exchange of data from various sources, public and private, as well as through the sharing of state-of-the-art tools and jointly developing cyber detection, analysis, and prevention and protection capabilities in a trusted environment;
Amendment 101 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
An interconnected pan-European infrastructure of Security Operations Centres (‘European Cyber Shield’) shall be established to develop advanced capabilities for the Union to detect, analyse and process data on cyber threats and prevent incidents in the Union. It shall consist of all National Security Operations Centres (‘National SOCs’) and Cross- border Security Operations Centres (‘Cross-border SOCs’).
Amendment 106 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) provide services and activities for the cybersecurity community in the Union, including contributing to the development of advanced artificial intelligence and data analytics tools.
Amendment 110 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
It shall have the capacity to act as a reference point and gateway to other public and private organisations at national level for collecting and analysing information on cybersecurity threats and incidents and contributing to a Cross-border SOC. It shall be equipped with state-of-the-art technologies capable of detecting, aggregating, and analysing data relevant to cybersecurity threats and incidents. It or the national CSIRT may request telemetry, sensor or logging data that pertain to sectors of high criticality as defined in 2022/2555 from trusted providers or managed security service providers. This data may only be shared to support the tasks and responsibilities of the national SOC or CSIRT in detecting and preventing cybersecurity incidents.
Amendment 120 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Procurement from and participation of a private entity that is established in a like-minded third country should be allowed if it does not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and the Member States as established in the framework of the common foreign and security policy pursuant to Title V of the TEU, or the objectives set out in this Regulation. Those private entities should not be controlled by a non-associated third country or they shall have been subject to screening within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 126 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) aims to prevent, detect, respond to or recover from incidentsproves the exchange of cyber threat intelligence between SOCs and industry ISACs with the aim to prevent, detect, or to mitigate their impactincidents;
Amendment 129 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a commitment to share a significant amount of data referred to in paragraph 1, and the conditions under which that information is to be exchanged;
Amendment 131 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. To encourage exchange of information betweenamongst Cross-border SOCs and with industry ISACs, Cross-border SOCs shall ensure a high level of interoperability between themselves and, where possible with industry ISACs. To facilitate the interoperability between the Cross-border SOCs, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, after consulting the ECCC, specify the conditions for this interoperability. Those implementing and with industry ISACs, information sharing standards and protocols should be harmonized with international standards and industry best practices. The ECCC may also request the Commission by means of delegated acts to propose the conditions for this interoperability in close coordination with the regional SOCs and on the basis of international standards and industry best practices. Those delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(2) of this Regulation.
Amendment 135 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Cross-border SOCs shall conclude cooperation agreements with one another and with industry ISACs, specifying information sharing and interoperability principles among the cross-border platforms.
Amendment 136 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Cooperation and information sharing with Union entitiesthe CSIRT network
Amendment 137 #
2023/0109(COD)
1. Where the Cross-border SOCs obtain information relating to a potential or ongoing large-scale cybersecurity incident, they for the purpose of shared situation awareness, the coordinating SOC shall provide the relevant information to its CSIRT or competent authority, which will report this to the EU=CyCLONe, the CSIRTs network and the Commission, in view of their respective crisis management roles and procedures in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2555 without undue delay.
Amendment 141 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission may, after consulting the cross-border platforms and the CSIRT network, by means of implementing acts, determine the procedural arrangements for the information sharing provided for in paragraphs 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(2) of this Regulation and in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2555.
Amendment 145 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may adopt implementing acts laying down technical requirements for Member States to comply with their obligation under paragraph 1 and 2. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(2) of this Regulation and with Directive (EU) 2022/2555 and 2022/2557. In doing so, the Commission, supported by the High Representative, shall take into account relevant defence-level security standards, in order to facilitate cooperation with military actors.
Amendment 153 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The NIS Cooperation Group in cooperation with the Commission, ENISA, and the High Representative, shall develop common risk scenarios and methodologies for the coordinated testing exercisespreparedness testing. This will inform the identification of sectors, or -subsectors concerned from which entities may be subject to the coordinated prepareness testing as described in paragraph 1.
Amendment 161 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall have overall responsibility for the implementation of the EU Cybersecurity Reserve. The Commission shall determine the priorities and evolution of the EU Cybersecurity Reserve, in coordination with the NIS2 Coordination Group and in line with the requirements of the users referred to in paragraph 3, and shall supervise its implementation, and ensure complementarity, consistency, synergies and links with other support actions under this Regulation as well as other Union actions and programmes.
Amendment 167 #
2023/0109(COD)
7. In order to support the Commission in establishing the EU Cybersecurity Reserve, ENISA shall prepare a mapping of the services needed, after consulting Member States and, the Commission, managed security services providers and industry representatives. ENISA shall prepare a similar mapping, after consulting the Commission, to identify the needs of third countries eligible for support from the EU Cybersecurity Reserve pursuant to Article 17. The Commission, where relevant, shall consult the High Representative.
Amendment 175 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the scale and potential cross-border nature of the incident and the risk of spill over to other Member States or users;
Amendment 177 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The EU Cybersecurity Reserve services shall be provided upon approval of the user and in accordance with specific agreements between the service provider and the user to which the support under the EU Cybersecurity Reserve is provided. Those agreements shall include liability conditions.
Amendment 180 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission and ENISA shall bear no contractual liability for damages caused to third parties by the services provided in the framework of the implementation of the EU Cybersecurity Reserve, except in cases of negligence in the evaluation of the application of the service provider, or in cases where the Commission or ENISA are users and are found responsible for damages.
Amendment 182 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Article 14 – paragraph 6
6. Within one month from the end of the support action, the users shall provide Commission and ENISA with a summary report about the service provided, results achieved and the lessons learned. When the user is from a third country as set out in Article 17, such report shall be shared with the High Representative. The report shall respect Union or national law concerning the protection of sensitive or classified information.
Amendment 184 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 7
Article 14 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall report to the NIS Cooperation Group about the use and the results of the support, on a regular basis. It shall protect confidential information, in accordance with Union or national law concerning the protection of sensitive or classified information.
Amendment 199 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) once an EU certification scheme for managed security service Regulation (EU) 2019/881 is in place, the provider shall be certified in accordance with that scheme within two years.
Amendment 200 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
(ja) the provider shall be able to unbundle their services from the wider contract so the user can switch to another service provider;
Amendment 204 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. The report shall cover a review and analysis of the specific significant or large- scale cybersecurity incident, including the main causes, vulnerabilities and lessons learned. It shall protect confidential information, in accordance with Union or national law concerning the protection of sensitive or classified information. It shall not include any details about actively exploited vulnerabilities that remain unpatched.
Amendment 213 #
2023/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Every year when presenting the Draft Budget for the following year, the Commission shall submit a detailed assessment of ENISA's tasks under this Regulation as well as [the proposal for a Regulation on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements] and other Union legislation and shall detail the financial and human resources needed to fulfil those tasks.
Amendment 38 #
2023/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2019/881
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the availability and the development of national cybersecurity certification schemes and international and industry standards covering a specific category of ICT products, ICT services, or ICT processes or managed security services and, in particular, as regards the risk of fragmentation;
Amendment 40 #
2023/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2019/881
Article 49 – paragraph 7
Article 49 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission, based on the candidate scheme prepared by ENISA, may adopt implementingdelegated acts providing for a European cybersecurity certification scheme for ICT products, ICT services, ICT processes and managed security services which meets the requirements set out in Articles 51, 52 and 54. (Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 66(2).;is amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 41 #
2023/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2019/881
Article 49 – paragraph 7a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 7a (new)
7 a. Prior to adopting such delegated acts, the Commission, in cooperation with ENISA, shall carry out and publish an impact assessment of the proposed European cybersecurity certiciation scheme. While preparing the impact assessment, the Commission shall carry out public consultations and consultations with the SCCG and ECCG.
Amendment 47 #
2023/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
1. Without prejudice to paragraph 3 of this Article, national cybersecurity certification schemes, and the related procedures for the ICT products, ICT services, ICT processes and managed security services that are covered by a European cybersecurity certification scheme shall cease to produce effects from the date established in the implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 49(7)delegated act. National cybersecurity certification schemes and the related procedures for the ICT products, ICT services, ICT processes and managed security services that are not covered by a European cybersecurity certification scheme shall continue to exist. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 105 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular its preamble and its Article 2(c),
Amendment 128 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The net-zero transformation is already causing huge industrial, economic, and geopolitical shifts across the globe, which will become ever more pronounced as the world advances in its decarbonisation efforts. The road to net zero translates into strong opportunities for the expansion of Union’s net-zero industry, making use of the strength of the Single Market, by promoting investment in technologies in the field of renewable energy technologiclean energy sources , electricity and heat storage technologies, heat pumps, grid technologiesnergy storage, energy efficiency, renewable fuels of non- biological origin technologies, electrolysers and fuel cells, fusion, small modular reactors and related best-in-class fuels, carbon capture, utilisation,rgy infrastructure, energy transformation, greenhouse gas capture, use and storage technologies, and energy-system related energy efficiency technologies, clean transportation, industrial emission reduction, and their supply chains, allowing for the decarbonisation of our economic sectors, from energy supply to transport, buildings, and industry. A strong net zero industry within the European Union can help significantly in reaching the Union’s climate and energy targets effectively, as well as in supporting other Green Deal objectives, while creating jobs and growth.
Amendment 204 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) By defining CO2 storage sites that contribute to the Union’s 2030 target as net-zero strategic projects, the development of CO2 storage sites can be accelerated and facilitated, and the increasing industrial demand for storage sites can be channelled towards the most-cost-effective storage sites. An increasing volume of depleting gas and oil fields that could be converted in safe CO2 storage sites are at the end of their useful production lifetime. In addition, the oil and gas industry has affirmed its determination to embark on an energy transition and possesses the assets, skills and knowledge needed to explore and develop additional storage sites. To reach the Union’s target of 50 million tonnes of annual operational CO2 injection capacity by 2030, the sector needs to pool its contributions to ensure that carbon capture and storage as a climate solution is available ahead of demand. In order to ensure a timely, Union-wide and cost- effective development of CO2 storage sites in line with the EU objective for injection capacity, licensees of oil and gas production, refining and supply in the EU should contribute to this target pro rata of their oil and gas manufacturing capacity, while providing flexibilities to cooperate and take into account other contributions of third parties.
Amendment 210 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Considering the need for periodic evaluation and potential adjustments, the Commission should conduct assessments every five years to assess targets for CO2 storage. Should the need arise, the Commission shall propose updates through delegated acts.
Amendment 212 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Union has helped build a global economic system based on open, transparent and rules-based trade, pushed for respecting and advancing social and environmental sustainability standards, and is fully committed to those values. The Union aims to level the playing field and fight against unfair trading practices and production overcapacity to secure a fair competitive environment for EU industry, including through Net-Zero Industry Partnerships.
Amendment 217 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) To address security of supply issues and contribute to supporting the resilience of Union’s energy system and decarbonisation and modernisation efforts, the net-zero technology manufacturing capacity in the Union needs to expand. Union manufacturers of solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies need to increase their competitive edge and improve security of supply perspectives, by aiming to reach at least 30 gigawatt of operational solar PV manufacturing capacity by 2030 across the full PV value chain, in line with the goals set out in the European Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance, which is supported under the Union’s Solar Energy Strategy.38 Union manufacturers of wind and heat pump technologies need to consolidate their competitive edge and maintain or expand their current market shares throughout this decade, in line with the Union’s technology deployment projections that meet its 2030 energy and climate targets.39 This translates into a Union manufacturing capacity for wind of at least 36 GW and, respectively, for heat pumps of at least 31 GW in 2030. Union manufacturers of batteries and electrolysers need to consolidate their technology leadership and actively contribute to shaping these markets. For battery technologies this would mean contributing to the objectives of the European Battery Alliance and aim at almost 90% of the Union’s battery annual demand being met by the Union’s battery manufacturers, translating into a Union manufacturing capacity of at least 550 GWh in 2030. For EU electrolyser manufacturers, the REPowerEU plan projects 10 million tonnes of domestic renewable hydrogen production and a further up to 10 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen imports by 2030. To ensure EU’s technological leadership translates into commercial leadership, as supported under the Electrolyser Joint Declaration of the Commission and the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance, EU electrolyser manufacturers should further boost their capacity, such that the overall installed electrolyser capacity being deployed reaches at least 100 GW hydrogen by 2030. Furthermore, the RePowerEU Plan sets an objective of boosting biomethane production to 35 bcm by 2030. Biomethane, with its supply chain largely based in Europe today, already contributes to Europe’s resilience—a contribution that should be further promoted. _________________ 38 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: EU Solar Energy Strategy, SWD(2022) 148 final, 18.05.2022. 39 As per REPowerEU objectives set out in the REPowerEU Plan, COM/2022/230 final, and accompanying Commission Staff Working Document Implementing the Repower EU Action Plan: Investment Needs, Hydrogen Accelerator and achieving the Bio-Methane Targets Accompanying the Document : 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 REPowerEU Plan, SWD/2022/230 final, 18.05.2022
Amendment 237 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to maintain competitiveness and reduce current strategic import dependencies in key net- zero technology products and their supply chains, while avoiding the formation of new ones, the Union needs to continue strengthening its net zero industrial base and become more competitive and innovation friendly. The Union needs to enable the development of manufacturing capacity faster, simpler and in a more predictable way and to reduce administrative burden and level the playing field with international competitors.
Amendment 256 #
2023/0081(COD)
(25) Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU and 2014/25/EU already allow contracting authorities and entities awarding contracts through public procurement procedures to rely, in addition to price or cost, on additional criteria for identifying the most economically advantageous tender. Such criteria concern for instance the quality of the tender including social, environmental, governance and innovative characteristics. When awarding contracts for net-zero technology through public procurement, contracting authorities and contracting entities should duly assess the tenders’ contribution to sustainability and resilience in relation to a series of criteria relating to the tender’s environmental sustainability, compliance with human rights laws, adherence to EU governance rules and reporting obligations innovation, system integration and to resilience.
Amendment 282 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Households, consumers and final consumers are an essential part of the Union’s demand for net-zero technologies final products and public support schemes to incentivize the purchase of such product by households, in particular for vulnerable low- and lower middle-class income households and consumers, are important tools to accelerate the green transition. Under the solar rooftop initiative announced in the EU solar strategy52 , Member States should for instance set-up national programmes to support the massive deployment of rooftop solar energy. In the REPowerEU plan, the Commission called Member States to make full use of supporting measures which encourage switching to heat pumps. Such support schemes set up nationally by Member States or locally by local or regional authorities should also contribute to improving the sustainability and resilience of the EU net-zero technologies. Public authorities should for instance provide higher financial compensation to beneficiaries for the purchase of net-zero technology final products that will make a higher contribution to resilience in the Union. Public authorities should ensure that their schemes are open, transparent and non-discriminatory, so that they contribute to increase demand for net-zero technology products in the Union. Public authorities should also limit the additional financial compensation for such products so as not to slow down the deployment of the net-zero technologies in the Union. To increase the efficiency of such schemes Member States should ensure that information is easily accessible both for consumers and for net-zero technology manufacturers on a free website. The use by public authorities of the sustainability and resilience contribution in schemes targeted at consumers or households should be without prejudice to State aid rules and to WTO rules on Subsidies. _________________ 52 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions : EU Solar Energy Strategy, COM(2022) 221 final, 18.05.2022.
Amendment 324 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) The Innovation Fund also provides a very promising and cost efficient avenue to support the scaling up of manufacturing and deployment of renewableclean hydrogen and other strategic net zero technologies in Europe, thus reinforcing Europe’s sovereignty in key technologies for climate action and energy security.
Amendment 333 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) To overcome the limitations of the current fragmented public and private investments efforts, facilitate integration and return on investment, the Commission, and Member States should better coordinate and create synergies between the existing funding programmes at Union and national level as well as ensure better coordination and collaboration with industry and key private sector stakeholders. To date, EU funding sources have largely benefitted research and innovation and deployment of clean energies and related infrastructures, rather than targeting manufacturing capacity in the sector. The Net-Zero Europe Platform has a key role to play to build a comprehensive view of available and relevant funding opportunities and to discussfor net- zero industrial value chains scale-up and to discuss and coordinate support for the individual financing needs of net-zero strategic projects.
Amendment 398 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69
Recital 69
(69) At Union level, a Net-Zero Europe Platform, should be established, composed of the Member States, of the European Parliament, of representatives of the industrials alliances and chaired by the Commission. The Net-Zero Europe Platform may advise and assist the Commission and Member States on specific questions and provide a reference body, in which the Commission and Member States coordinate their action and facilitate the exchange of information on issues relating to this Regulation or the achievement of the Green Deal Industrial Plan,. The Net- Zero Europe Platform should further perform the tasks outlined in the different Articles of this Regulation, notably in relation to permitting, including one-stop shops, Net-Zero Strategic Projects, coordination of and access to financing, access to markets and skills as well as innovative net-zero technologies regulatory sandboxes. Where necessary, the Platform may establish standing or temporary subgroups and invite third parties, such as experts or representatives from net-zero industries.
Amendment 442 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
ba) The corresponding upgrading and adaptation of supply chain and transport connectivity infrastructure, in view of ensuring the trade flows to and from the manufacturing sites to the (EU) markets.
Amendment 445 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
ba) the reduction of strategic dependencies for net zero technologies, while safeguarding open, fair and sustainable trade.
Amendment 468 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Regulation applies to net-zero technologies and their value chains, including important input materials produced using low-carbon energy, except for Articles 26 and 27 of this Regulation, which apply to innovative net-zero technologies. Raw materials processed materials or components falling under the scope of Regulation (EU) …/… [add footnote with publication references of the Critical Raw Materials Regulation] shall be excluded from the scope of this Regulation.
Amendment 514 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) A Hydrogen Valley is a geographical area – a city, a region, an island or an industrial cluster - where several hydrogen applications are combined into an integrated hydrogen ecosystem. This includes hydrogen production, transportation, storage and use uses in industry, mobility and buildings. For the purpose of this regulation, European Hydrogen Valleys qualify as such if they have received funding from the Clean Hydrogen Partnership under the HORIZON EUROPE Hydrogen Valley calls or if they are listed on the Mission Innovation Hydrogen Valley Platform.
Amendment 518 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) 'net-zero strategic projects' refers to net-zero technology manufacturing projects that are selected in accordance with the criteria set forth in Article 10 of this Regulation.
Amendment 523 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘component’ means a small parnufactured element of a net-zero technology that is manufactured and traded by a company starting from processed materials;
Amendment 533 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘innovative net-zero technologies’ means technologies which satisfy the definition of ‘net-zero technologies’, except that they have not reached a technology readiness level of at least 87, and that comprise genuine innovation which are not currently available on the market and are advanced enough to be tested in a controlled environment.
Amendment 610 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. By …[3 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], Member States shall designcreate a one national competent authority which shall be responsible-stop- shop procedure that allocate a sole point of contact for facilitating and coordinating the permit-granting process for net-zero technology manufacturing projects, including for net-zero strategic projects, and to provide advice on reducing administrative burden in line with Article 5.
Amendment 620 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The national competent authorityprocedure referred to in paragraph 1 shall be theallocate a sole point of contact for the project promoter in the permit-granting process leading to a comprehensive decision for a given project and shall coordinate the submission of all relevant documents and information.
Amendment 665 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) The Commission shall establish a list of funding possibilities at Union level and transfer this list to the Member States. The Commission shall update this list as needed.
Amendment 668 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Duration and requirements of the permit- granting process
Amendment 721 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. In accordance with this Regulation, the European Commission shall adopt guidelines to define a minimum set of permit-granting requirements that Member States must adhere to for net-zero technology manufacturing projects, in particular to simplify the preparatory work for promoters submitting manufacturing projects, while facilitating the instruction of requests by administrations.
Amendment 746 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. When preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, national, regional and local authorities shall, where appropriate, include in those plans provisions for the development of net-zero technology manufacturing projects, including net-zero strategic projects and all the necessary infrastructure. Priority shall be given to artificial and built surfaces, industrial sites, brownfield sites, and, where appropriate, greenfield sites not usable for agriculture and forestry.
Amendment 802 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) it adopts comprehensive low- carbon, energy and material efficiency and circular manufacturing practices, including waste heat recovery.
Amendment 810 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv a (new)
(iva) it contributes to increase the competitiveness of SMEs.
Amendment 1009 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
An annual injection capacity of at least 50 million tonnes of CO2 shall be achieved by 2030, in storage sites located in the territory of the European Union, its or a Member of the European Economic Area other than a Member State or a third State with which the Union has concluded a Net-Zero industrial partnership with relevance for C02 injection and storage capacities, their exclusive economic zones or on itstheir continental shelf within the meaning of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and which are not combined with Enhanced Hydrocarbon Recovery (EHR).
Amendment 1022 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Following the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall conduct assessments every five years concerning targets for CO2 storage, and if necessary, propose an update by means of a delegated act.
Amendment 1089 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Each entity holding an authorisation as defined in Article 1, point 3, of Directive 94/22/EC shall be subject to an individual contribution to the Union- wide target for available CO2 injection capacity set in Article 16. Those individual contributions shall be calculated pro-rata on the basis of each entity’s share in the Union’s crude oil and natural gas production, refining and supply from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023 and shall consist of CO2 injection capacity in a storage site permitted in accordance with Directive 2009/31/EC on the geological storage of carbon dioxide and available to the market by 2030.
Amendment 1139 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. Two years after the entry into force of the Regulation and every year thereafter, the entities referred to in paragraph 1 shall submit a report to the Commission detailing their progress towards meeting their contribution. The Commission shall make these reports public. In accordance with Directive 2009/31/EC, this report must include details on the newly commissioned storage capacities, the extent of its utilization, and the origins of the CO2 being stored.
Amendment 1162 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter IV – title
Chapter IV – title
IV Access to markets and global playing field of Net Zero Technologies
Amendment 1171 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Contracting authorities or contracting entities shall base the award of contracts for net-zero technology listed in the Annex in a public procurement procedure on the most economically advantageous tender, which shall include the best price-quality ratio, comprising at least the sustainability and resilience contribution of the tender, in compliance with Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU, or 2014/25/EU, 2022/1031 or 2022/2555 and applicable sectoral legislation, as well as with the Union’s international commitments, including the GPA and other international agreements by which the Union is bound.
Amendment 1172 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. CWithout prejudice to the GPA and other international agreements by which the European Union is bound as well as applicable sectoral legislation, contracting authorities orand contracting entities shall base the award of contracts for purchase or use for net-zero technology listed in the Annex in a public procurement procedure on the most economically advantageous tender, which shall include the best price- quality ratio, comprising at least the sustainability and resilience contribution of the tender, in compliance with Regulation 2022/1031/EU, Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU, or 2014/25/EU and applicable sectoral legislation, as well as with the Union’s international commitments, including the GPA and other international agreements by which the Union is bound.
Amendment 1190 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) where an innovative solution needs to be developed, the impact and the quality of the implementation plan, including (cybersecurity) risk management measures while maintaining, the highest assurance of sybersecurity based on an all-hazards approach in accordance with article 7(2) and 21(2) of the NIS2 with the aim of preventing or minimzing the impact of incidents on recipients of their services an on other services based on technical and non-technical risk factors;
Amendment 1278 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty and Article 4 of Directive 2018/200173 and in line with the Union’s international commitments, when deciding to set up schemes benefitting households or consumers which incentivise the purchase of net-zero technology final products listed in the Annex, Member States, regional or local authorities, bodies governed by public law or associations formed by one or more such authorities or one or more such bodies governed by public law, shall design them in such a way as to promote the purchase by beneficiaries of net-zero technology final products with a high sustainability and resilience contribution as referred in Article 19(2), by providing additional proportionate financial compensation, tax credits, or other forms of state aid. _________________ 73 Directive 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
Amendment 1281 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty and Article 4 of Directive 2018/200173 and in line with the Union’s international commitments, when deciding to set up schemes benefitting households, companies or consumers which incentivise the purchase of net-zero technology final products listed in the Annex, Member States, regional or local authorities, bodies governed by public law or associations formed by one or more such authorities or one or more such bodies governed by public law, shall design them in such a way as to promote the purchase by beneficiaries of net-zero technology final products with a higha minimum sustainability and resilience contribution as referred in Article 19(2), by providing additional proportionate financial compensation. _________________ 73 Directive 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
Amendment 1308 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. For the purpose of Article 19, paragraph 2(d), products produced in third countries which are Net-Zero Industrial Partnership shall be considered as equal to products produced within the Union and shall not be taken into account for the criteria.
Amendment 1335 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. European Net Zero Industry Academies shall collaborate with regional and local authorities where net-zero strategic projects and net-zero manufacturing projects are located or planning to be located to assess the required skills needed in the area.
Amendment 1398 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. The Platform may advise and assist the Commission and Member States in relation to their actions to reach the objectives outlined in Chapter I of this Regulation, taking into account Member States’ national energy and climate plans submitted under Regulation (EU) 2018/199975 . In particular, it will provide recommendations on several key areas. These include the establishment of manufacturing benchmarks for required strategic technologies and the identification of new technologies that should be included within the scope of the regulation. The Platform will also assess investment and funding needs, provide guidance on skills development, and oversee the implementation of permitting timelines. _________________ 75 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance.), (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 1415 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point a b (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point a b (new)
(ab) monitor progress on value chains for net zero technologies, track technological and industrial changes, and identify future emerging strategic value chains;
Amendment 1429 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) evaluate trade defence tools to counter any measures from third countries that may arise and jeopardise the objectives set in Article 1;
Amendment 1502 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. the resilience of value chains of net zero technologies including the Union’s production capacity of chemicals, materials, and components for the production and assembly of net-zero technologies, and the competitiveness of the related sectors;
Amendment 1522 #
Amendment 1528 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 1
Annex I – table 1
Amendment 237 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)
Recital 31 a (new)
(31a) The European Investment Bank should, in agreement with the Board, the Member States, the European Commission, explore setting up an EU Export Credit Facility that enables European companies to invest in projects that contribute to achieving the targets set in this Regulation.
Amendment 425 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
For strategic raw materials that are a byproduct of other extraction or recycling processes, those main commodity operations shall also automatically qualify as strategic.
Amendment 441 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall review and, if necessary, update the list of strategic raw materials by [OP please insert: four years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and every 4 four years thereafter. Following the first review, specific targets for each individual strategic raw material will be set with the aim of reaching the overall targets established in this Regulation.
Amendment 645 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) relevant Union funding and financing programmes with a particular focus on the Global Gateway Initiative, the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for strategic projects outside of the Union.
Amendment 720 #
2023/0079(COD)
5. WhereAn Early Warning System shall be established, based on the information gathered pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, the Commission considers thatat indicates to the Commission when there a is clear indication of the risk of a supply disruption. In such a case, the Commission shall alert Member States, the Board and the Union governance bodies of crisis vigilance or crisis management mechanisms whose scope covers relevant critical or strategic raw materials.
Amendment 766 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) increase the collection, sorting and processing of waste with high critical raw materials recovery potential and ensure their introduction into the appropriate recycling system, with a view to maximising the availability and quality of recyclable material as an input to critical raw material recycling facilities;
Amendment 781 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) increase the use of secondary and substitute critical raw materials, in manufacturing, including, where appropriate, by taking recycled and substitute content into account in award criteria related to public procurement;
Amendment 784 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) increase the technological maturity of recycling technologies for critical raw materials and to promote materials efficiency and the substitution of critical raw materials in applications, at least by including support actions to that effect under national research & innovation programmes; Member States shall share relevant information and best practices related to such measures with the Critical Raw Materials Board established under Article 35. Where feasible, measures related to increasing the technological maturity of recycling technologies, materials efficiency and substitution of critical raw materials are encouraged to be taken be taken in cooperation with other Member States.
Amendment 627 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19a – Paragraph 1
Article 19a – Paragraph 1
1. Member States shall facilitate renewable energy purchase agreements and power purchase agreements (‘PPAs’) with a view to reaching the objectives set out in their integrated national energy and climate plan with respect to the dimension decarbonisation referred to in point (a) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, while preserving competitive and liquid electricity markets.
Amendment 644 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19a – Paragraph 2
Article 19a – Paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that instruments such as guarantee schemes at market prices, to reduce the financial risks associated to off-taker payment default in the framework of renewable energy purchase agreements and PPAs are in place and accessible to customers that face entry barriers to the renewable energy purchase agreement and PPA market and are not in financial difficulty in line with Articles 107 and 108 TFEU. For this purpose, Member States shall take into account Union-level instruments. Member States shall determine what categories of customers are targeted by these instruments, applying non-discriminatory criteria.
Amendment 925 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19 e – paragraph 1
Article 19 e – paragraph 1
1. Member States which apply a capacity mechanism in accordance with Article 21 shall consider the promotion of the participation of non-fossil flexibility such as demand side response and storage by introducing additional criteria or features in the design of the capacity mechanism.
Amendment 942 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19 e – paragraph 2
Article 19 e – paragraph 2
2. Where the measures introduced in accordance with paragraph 1 to promote the participation of non-fossil flexibility such as demand response and storage in capacity mechanisms are insufficient to achieve the flexibility needs identified in accordance with19d, Member States may apply flexibility support schemes consisting of payments for the available capacity of non-fossil flexibility such as demand side response and storage.
Amendment 953 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19e – paragraph 3
Article 19e – paragraph 3
3. Member States which do not apply a capacity mechanism may apply flexibility support schemes consisting of payments for the available capacity of non-fossil flexibility such as demand side response and storage.
Amendment 967 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19 f – Introductory Part
Article 19 f – Introductory Part
Flexibility support scheme for non-fossil flexibility such as demand response and storage applied by Member States in accordance with Article 19e(2) and (3) shall:
Amendment 989 #
2023/0077(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19 f – point f
Article 19 f – point f
(f) provide incentives for the integration in the electricity market in a market-based and market-responsive way, while avoiding unnecessary distortions of electricity markets as well as taking into account possible system integration costs, grid congestions and grid stability;
Amendment 71 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) To achieve those targets, there is a need for policies to speed up and lower the costs of the deployment of very high- capacity fixed and wireless networks across the Union, including proper planning, coordination and the reduction of administrative burdens and policies that stimulate demand for connectivity. Such policies should consider impacts to consumers, and not create any market distortions.
Amendment 196 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point c
Paragraph 2 – point c
(c) The RDC should number at least 5 000 troops, excluding strategic enablers such as air and sea lift personnel, intelligence assets, strategic transportation, satellite communication, special operations forces and medical evacuation and care units; the target number for the RDC should be at least between 7 000 and 10 000 troops in total;
Amendment 218 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point e
Paragraph 2 – point e
(e) All force elements of the RDC should be assigned exclusively to it and not to any other international high-readiness forces, notwithstanding the possibility for Member States to call them up for national and NATO duty in the event of an emergency. The EU should work together with NATO to align the readiness categories of the RDC and the NATO Force Model;
Amendment 268 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The limited availability of European strategic enablers needs to be improved considering it is a precondition for a Rapid Deployment Capacity, including proactive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), strategic transportation and airlifts, air- to-air refuelling, and satellite communication;
Amendment 284 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the RDC should have permanent operational headquarters under the Military Planning and Conduct Capability in order to ensure its effectiveness, provided that it can be upgraded from a small-scale centre to a full-fledged EU Military Operation Headquarters with secure communication systems and sufficient military personnel in order to be ready for planning and directing the RDC employment when it reaches full operational status;
Amendment 308 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The RDC should be gradually operational for different scenarios depending on the maturity of its strategic enablers, from the least demanding up to the most demanding operations;
Amendment 17 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises the critical role performed by UNRWA in providing Palestine refugees with vital services; commendnotes the results of the study on Palestinian schoolbooks performed by the Georg Eckert Institute, confirming that they adhere to UNESCO standards and adopt criteria that are prominent in international education discourse, but, however, also display an antagonism towards Israel.
Amendment 20 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to address the difficulties faced by EU registered Belarusian and Russian NGOs in the EU banking sector in order to enable them to open and maintain bank accounts in banks in EU Member States without the current obstacles, in particular the banks' unfounded suspicion of money laundering and terrorist financing; stresses the fact that these NGOs are carrying out projects for the promotion of democracy and the advancement of human rights that are funded by the EU and EU Member States;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the EIB eligibility list currently excludes equipment and infrastructure for military use; whereas investments for dual use are not excluded1a; _________________ 1a https://www.eib.org/en/publications/eib- eligibility-excluded-activities-and- excluded-sectors-list
Amendment 59 #
2022/2062(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Regrets the exclusion of ammunition, weapons, equipment and infrastructure for military use from the list of eligible investments, given that investment in these areas is critical in order to sustain European security; considers that any military product is not unethical in and of itself and that its use should always be aligned with international law; calls on the EIB to include investments in defence products and activities in its eligibility list;
Amendment 61 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to propose a framework for carbon removal, including carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), with clear targets, such as on the amount of CO2 captured and stored in Europe or the overall European storage capacity, as well as with requirements on monitoring, reporting and verification based on life-cycle considerations, that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate new technologies;
Amendment 1 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
— having regard to the Charter of the United Nations, in particular its article 2.4 prohibiting the use of force and article 51 on the inherent right to individual and collective self-defence,
Amendment 33 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 54 a (new)
Citation 54 a (new)
— having regard to its recommendation of 9 March 2022 on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation,
Amendment 42 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Europe is facing the most complex combination of both military and non-military threats since the end of the Cold War accentuated by Russia’s unjustifiprovoked and illegal war against Ukrainemilitary aggression against Ukraine; whereas such non-military means include disinformation, cyberattacks, economic pressure, food and energy blackmailing, instrumentalisation of migration, and subversive political influence that tend to seek support to illegitimate military operations; whereas this requires the EU to enhance the effectiveness of its security and defence policy to defend its interests and values; whereas the Strategic Compass aims to equip the EU with the necessary tools to make it an effective security provider and an assertive global actor; whereas there is a new urgency to boosting EU security and defence capabilities, including building on the unprecedented support for Ukraine and including the use of the EPF;
Amendment 47 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Europe is facing the most complex combination of both military and non-military threats since the end of the Cold War accentuated by Russia’s unjustified and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine; whereas this requires the EU to enhance the effectiveness of its security and defence policy to defend its interests and values and to support its partners; whereas the Strategic Compass aims to equip the EU with the necessary tools to make it an effective security provider and an assertive global actor; whereas there is a new urgency to boosting EU security and defence capabilities, including building on the unprecedented support for Ukraine and including the use of the EPF;
Amendment 50 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the Russian invasion of Ukraine is an attack against the rules- based international order; whereas this war of aggression is an attack to the European security architecture that was built after the Second World War and the end of the Cold War to which Russia was a party; whereas Russia’s persistent attempts to create instability in the Union and to undermine the European security architecture demands that the Union substantially enhance the cohesion and effectiveness of its foreign, security and defence policy as well as its strategic sovereignty; whereas, on 21 September, the Russian occupation authorities of Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson announced referendums to join the Russian Federation, in a blatant violation of international law; whereas the EU strongly condemned it; whereas President Vladimir Putin announced a so- called partial mobilisation and threatened Ukraine and its allies with nuclear war on 22 September;
Amendment 53 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the explosion of the Nord Stream gas pipelines was a targeted attack against the EU’s critical infrastructure; whereas the Nord Stream gas leaks will have a substantial negative impact on climate;
Amendment 68 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the European Commission and the EEAS have proposed the establishment of the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA), an EU short-term instrument aimed at incentivising joint procurement to fill our most critical needs; whereas it will be backed by 500 million EUR from the EU budget on top of MS own investments; whereas by the third quarter 2022, the Commission will put forward a Regulation establishing a European Defence Investment Programme (EDIP) setting conditions for Member States to jointly procure while benefitting from VAT exemption and EU financial support;
Amendment 74 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas CSDP has 11 civilian missions and 7 military operations under way with around 5 000 personnel deployed on three continents; whereas total personnel deployed by the Member States has steadily declined in recent years, and missions and operations persistently suffer from Member States not delivering on their pledges to provide sufficient military or civilian personnel; whereas CSDP missions and operations suffer from slow decision making process and excessive micro-management from the Council, as well as from insufficient coordination between training activities and providing of military equipment to partners;
Amendment 78 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas EU CSDP missions and operations are often targeted by hybrid threats, including disinformation, putting at risk their effectiveness in stabilising the country in which they are deployed and, instead, reinforcing pre-existing instability whose only beneficiaries are malicious third states;
Amendment 84 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas Russia’s influence in Africa has developed, in particular due to an increased footprint of the Wagner group on the continent; whereas Wagner has been gaining a strong foothold in countries like Mali and the Central African Republic; whereas the regions in which Wagner is present are subject to rampant human rights abuses, plundering of resources; whereas all this is done in all impunity; whereas in Mali, it is reinforced by the non-cooperative stance of authorities towards Western partners (including EUTM Mali), regional organisations as well as MINUSMA; whereas the EU has responded firmly to these developments and excludes all cooperation with Wagner or other mercenaries; whereas in both CAR and Mali, the mandates of CSDP missions have been adapted accordingly;
Amendment 104 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the dramatic deterioration in European security accelerated by Russia’s unjustified and illegal warprovoked military aggression against Ukraine; stresses that this situation demands that the EU step up its strategic sovereignty and defence capacities and show greater willingness to act in order to deliver the security expected by the EU’s citizens; underlines the unprecedented and united EU response to Russia’s war against Ukraine, including the provision of military equipment through the EPF; remains committed to supporting Ukraine’s defence of its territorial integrity and sovereignty; calls on the EU to sustain its efforts and provide Ukraine with all necessary financial, humanitarian and military aid; strongly supports the creation of a training mission in support of the Ukrainian army;
Amendment 117 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the dramatic deterioration in European security accelerated by Russia’s unjustified and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine; stresses that this situation demands that the EU step up its defence capacities and show greater willingness to act in order to deliver the security expected by the EU’s citizens; underlines the unprecedented and united EU response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including the provision of military equipment through the EPF; remains committed to supporting Ukraine’s defence of its territorial integrity and sovereignty; calls on the EU to sustain its efforts and provide Ukraine with all necessary financial, humanitarian and military aid;
Amendment 123 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the need for solidarity among Member States, especially with those whose geographical position leaves them directly exposed to imminent threats and challenges; fully supports efforts to operationalize article 42.7 in this respect;
Amendment 138 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes new EU initiatives to enhance defence, notably the Versailles Declaration, the Strategic Compass and Joint Communication on defence investment gaps; welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a regulation to incentivise joint procurement while stressing the need for budgetary resources that genuinely meet the ambitious goals set; welcomes the upcoming review of the European defence investment programme regulation, the budget of which should be significantly increased as well; therefore, calls for a swift revision of the MFF, in order to allocate the adequate budget to all European Defence instruments, notably the European Defence Fund, Military Mobility, the future EDIRPA and EDIP, given the consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on European and global security;
Amendment 154 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the new ambition in the Strategic Compass to provide the Union with a vision, a common strategic defence culture and the tools to be an effective security provider in a hostile environment, as well as to enhance the CSDP to build resilience and make it more capable and responsive, so it can act rapidly to defend our interests and values and protect the EU and its citizens; considers the Strategic Compass a major step towards a genuine European Defence Union enabling the EU to act as a credible partner; calls for the timely and sound implementation of the approximately 80 concrete actions and for them to be updated regularly along with the EU Threat Analysis; calls for the sustained political will of all Member States and EU institutions in this process;; therefore calls on Member States to engage in systematic, regular and frequent updates of the threat analysis; stresses that this threat analysis will strengthen the Union’s strategic culture and provide guidance on prioritising policy objectives in the field of security and defence, as set up in the strategic compass; recalls that the Strategic Compass must be a dynamic process, which must be regularly updated and adapted on the basis of the common threat analysis;
Amendment 168 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need to substantially strengthen the society-wide focus on resilience and the response to hybrid warfare; welcomes the decision to develop an EU Hybrid Toolbox for a coordinated response to hybrid threats; encourages further development of the EU’s cyber- defence policy and capabilities; cyber-defence policy and capabilities; underlines that the EU institutions, bodies, agencies, delegations, mission and operations networks, buildings and staff area target for all types of hybrid threats and attacks by foreign state actors and should, therefore, be properly protected, paying special attention to the EEAS’s assets, premises and activities abroad and the safety of EU staff delegated to non- democratic countries with repressive regimes; reiterates the urgent need for European institutions, agencies and other bodies to develop their strategic communication capabilities, to equip themselves with secure communication systems and a rapid reaction capacity to attacks, and to greatly increase their resilience;
Amendment 173 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need to substantially strengthen the society-wide focus on resilience and the response to hybrid warfare; welcomes the decision to develop an EU Hybrid Toolbox for a coordinated response to hybrid threats; encourages further development of the EU’s cyber- defence policy and capabilities; emphasises the need for effective efforts in fighting adverse disinformation and propaganda;
Amendment 178 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Calls for a thorough investigation and proportionate response to the sabotage explosion in the Nord Stream pipelines, as well as a plan to manage the environmental impact of gas leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines;
Amendment 179 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes the need for comprehensive assessment and actions to secure offshore oil and gas pipelines, cables and other strategic infrastructure assets;
Amendment 180 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Calls on the EU and its Member States to take decisive decisions on the EU energy market in order to ensure a stable energy supply and mitigate the negative impact of the energy crisis on European households and businesses;
Amendment 194 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on Member States to assess the reform of the decision-making process with a view to realising untapped potential within the Treaties, in particular by activating Article 31 TEU extending qualified majority voting (QMV) to areas relating to the CSDP and pursuing full use of the ‘passerelle clauses’ and scope of articles that enhance EU solidarity and mutual assistance in the event of crises; proposes changes to the Treaties in the CSDP, to be discussed and decided upon within a convention following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe, primarily focusing on switching from unanimity to QMV for Council decisions with military implications and on defence matters for situations where passerelle clauses do not apply, only in the case of the dispatch of military equipment or CSDP missions that do not involve an executive mandate;
Amendment 218 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the EU’s ambition to strengthen its military and civilian capabilities; stresses the need to make full use of EU capability-development initiatives and budgets, notably the EDIRPA, EDF, PESCO, the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and Military Mobility, in order to fill critical capability gaps, reduce fragmentation in the defence-procurement sector, achieve full interoperability of our forces and strengthen, strengthen the supply chain security of the European defence industry by excluding risky vendors from third countries with an offensive intelligence and IP theft programme against the Union and its Member States, to contribute to a resilient, competitive and innovative European defence technological and industrial base; calls for ensuring maximum consistency between these initiatives;
Amendment 234 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers it important to fill the identified defence investment gaps such as replenishing stockpiles, replacing Soviet- era systems, reinforcing air and missile defence systems towards a mature European-wide anti-ballistic missile shield, expanding existing main battle tank capabilities and armoured vehicles, strengthening naval forces and improving satellite-based secure connectivityEurope's ship-building capacity and naval forces, intensifying coastguard cooperation to counter hybrid threats against offshore cables and pipelines that are vital to Europe's energy and connectivity security, improving satellite-based secure connectivity and investing in industry partnerships that contribute to a stronger European cyber defence ecosystem; strongly calls on Member States to commit to a significant increase in funding for EU procurement mechanisms and to take swift and thorough action in this crucial field;
Amendment 238 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers it important to fill the identified defence investment gaps such as replenishing stockpiles, replacing Soviet- era systems, reinforcing air and missile defence systems, expanding existing main battle tank capabilities and armoured vehicles, strengthening naval forces and improving satellite-based secure connectivity; strongly calls on Member States to commit to a significant increase in funding for EU procurement mechanisms and to take swift and thorough action in this crucial field, as well as to consolidate and coordinate investments into increased military mobility;
Amendment 244 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Deplores the fact that Member States are still not making full use of the PESCO framework and that, despite political declarations, progress in implementing the initiative remains far below expectations, particularly in terms of meeting commitments; is concerned that a very limited number of PESCO projects have reached the maturity phase and even a smaller number of projects have reached a full operational capacity; calls on the HR/VP and the Member States to draw the necessary consequences by deciding to merge, regroup or even abandon projects that are insufficiently advanced and to redirect efforts towards a small number of priority projects intended to lead to concrete actions as stated in the Strategic Compass, also given the changing security environment; deplores that the Parliament isn’t in a situation to exercise proper scrutiny of PESCO projects ; considers that at a stage when 25out of 27 Member States participate in PESCO, the mechanism should be turned into a fully EU initiative keeping the possibility of opt outs for non-interested member states, and enjoy full scrutiny from the Parliament;
Amendment 252 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines the need for much more support for EU research and development, development and production in high-tech defence systems that would otherwise be too expensive for individual Member States, such as ballistic and hypersonic missile defence systems or advanced electronic warfare capabilities, to ensure that the defence industrial and technological base is able to remain competitive, meet increasing demands and ambitions, and to reduce reliance on foreign parties;
Amendment 266 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for moreMember States defence spending at 2 % of GDP and smarter spending to foster industrial consolidation, cost savings and increased interoperability; calls for synergies with other EU financial instruments to be leveraged and access to private funding for the defence industry to be facilitated;
Amendment 270 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls for strengthening the resilience of our supply chains and industries’ access to private funding as they are necessary for our European Defence Technological and Industrial Base; calls on the European Investment Bank to take stock of the recent major geopolitical changes and to use all its tools to contribute to that effort, including by revising its rules; considers it is equally important to ensure that horizontal EU policies, such as initiatives on sustainable finance, remain consistent with the European Union efforts to facilitate the European defence industry’s sufficient access to public and private finance and investment;
Amendment 312 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Commands the work of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), that despite its relocation due to the war, has kept on supporting Ukraine; welcomes the extension of its mandate to training activities to identify and document war crimes;
Amendment 313 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Welcomes the HR/VP proposal to establish a CSDP non-executive military assistance CSDP Mission for Ukraine, as expressed by the Ukraine ministry of Defence, and as Ukraine urgently needs to regenerate its armed forces, as many training initiatives are already under way, but needs are considerable in the short and longer term; calls for its swift launch; expects it to addressing Ukrainian training needs in a flexible way, by bringing added value by expanding training offers and to be synchronized with other training initiatives already underway; thus, expects EUMAM and other training initiatives to be mutually reinforcing; considers that this mission should be based on EU soil; considers that this mission will be efficient to the condition that EU Member States and the MPCC are reinforced, to be able to exercise strategic command and control over the mission; calls on the EEAS to open this mission to the participation of third states, for example to those who have been participating in the work of the Clearing House Cell;
Amendment 318 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers it important that EU interventions are based on a clear understanding of the types of crisis and conflict the EU seeks to respond to, especially where others are not willing orthe EU should be able to intervene in hostile or in non-permissive environments in the future;
Amendment 325 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Takes note of the extension and refocusing of the EUAM and EUTM in the Central African Republic (CAR) missions on strategic communication, on strategic advice to the Ministry of Defence and the FACA staff, and on teaching the FACA about human rights, international humanitarian law, gender issues, the protection of civilians, the women, peace and security programme and the children and armed conflict programme; remains strongly preoccupied with the continuing deterioration of the political and security situation there; deplores that since 2018 the President of the CAR has turned to the Wagner Group, a private military company and Russian proxy responsible for war crimes and grave violations of human rights in the CAR; remains concerned about the impact of this decision on the viability and effectiveness of the training mission for Central African troops;
Amendment 328 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Expresses concern about increased tensions as a result of aggressive Chinese actions in the South China Sea and Taiwan resulting into potential disruption of trade links and regional security;
Amendment 337 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Is concerned about the increasing manipulation of information, disinformation and hybrid threats and attacks stemming in particular from Russia and China but also from other actors, affecting several theatres and CSDP missions and operations directly, destabilising whole regions and delegitimising the EU’s missions abroad; recalls that, to have an effective CSDP, the EU and its Member States must complement it with the tools necessary to ensure that the efforts undertaken to provide stability have long term effect; calls the EEAS to upgrade its strategy and to take concrete actions dedicated to support CSDP missions and operations fighting against and countering disinformation and propaganda, in countries where CSDP missions and operations are deployed, in particular in the Sahel and CAR, but also in EU candidate and potential candidate countries in the Western Balkans and in Eastern Partnership countries;
Amendment 344 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Reiterates its call to the EEAS to rapidly setting up a fully functional EU military headquarters by merging the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) structure and the Civil Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) directorate, in order to create a fully- fledged civil-military operational headquarters; insists on the fact that they must be provided with the necessary personnel, equipment and resources and be able to exchange classified information in a secure way, including with Member States and missions or operations;
Amendment 367 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Supports the EU training mission for Ukraine’s armed forces and calls on the Member States to provide necessary support for its implementation;
Amendment 465 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for stronger military-security cooperation with Western Balkan countries, in particular in areas such as resilience, cybersecurity, hybrid threats, counter-terrorism and countering disinformation; calls on, in this regard, the EEAS to strengthen the role of the EU delegations and EU CSDP missions in third countries in order to reinforce their ability to detect and debunk disinformation campaigns orchestrated by foreign state actors, and to fund education projects strengthening democratic values and fundamental rights; calls on EU delegations and EU CSDP missions to play an active role in identifying early developments, in third countries, that might provide concrete examples, experience and solutions to the EU and its missions abroad;
Amendment 471 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for stronger military-security cooperation with likeminded Western Balkan countries, in particular in areas such as resilience, cybersecurity, hybrid threats, counter-terrorism and countering disinformation;
Amendment 474 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Expresses deep concern about the situation between Azerbaijan and Armenia, where Armenia has been attacked within its internationally recognised borders and where Russia has not played a stabilising role; urges the HR/VP to fully engage in efforts to uphold the ceasefire, including by supporting an international observers mission with the participation of EU Member States;
Amendment 484 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 – introductory part
Paragraph 27 – introductory part
27. Stresses the need to involve Parliament more actively in CSDP decision-making, in particular with regard to the implementation of the Strategic Compass and the EPF, the EPF and the various policies and initiatives which affects or are of particular importance for European defence and security, in order to ensure that they contribute in the most effective way to the achievement of EU strategic objectives and to the protection of European security and defence interests; encourages proposals for further action by Parliament, and in particular its Subcommittee on Security and Defence, to improve its impact on the CSDP, such aand to ensure the effectiveness, the consistency and the democratic accountability of EU defence and security policies and initiatives by:
Amendment 501 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for further strengthening Parliament’s relations with the NATO PA, in the framework of which Parliament should support the establishment of the NATO Centre for Democratic Resilience aimed at monitoring and identifying challenges to democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and facilitating democracy and governance assistance to member and partner states;
Amendment 71 #
2022/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Acknowledges that the EU Single Market is the most important instrument to strengthen the Unions competitiveness and resilience, and to deliver on the green and digital transitions. Highlights the need for the public sector to fully play its part by reducing red tape, avoiding fragmentation and further harmonising rules in order to fulfil the EU Treaty provisions on the Single Market freedoms;
Amendment 87 #
2022/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the EU cannot bee need for the EU to further analyse its dependentcies on non- EU countries for products and technologies that are essential to our economy and for our society of the future and address these through market diversification and by maintaining an ambitious free trade agenda with global partners; stresses that the EU needs to regain a strong position in crucial global value chains and secure the supply of critical materials in times of crisis by promoting an open and rule- based trade with the rest of the world;
Amendment 138 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order not to hamper innovation or research, free and open-source software developed or supplied outside the course of a commercial activity should not be covered by this Regulation. This is in particular the case for software, including its source code and modified versions, that is openly shared and freely accessible, usable, modifiable and redistributable. In the context of software, a commercial activity might be characterized not only by charging a price for a product, but also by charging a price for technical support services,solely occurs when a price is charged for the use of a product with the intention of making a profit beyond mere technical support, consulting services, or maintenance based on incurred costs, or by providing a software platform through which the manufacturer monetises other services, or by the usemonetisation of personal data for reasons other than exclusively for improving the security, compatibility or interoperability of the software.
Amendment 165 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) Dependencies on high-risk suppliers of critical products with digital elements intended for the use by essential entities of the type referred to in [Annex I to the Directive XXX/XXXX (NIS2)] pose a strategic risk that needs to be mitigated at Union level. To mitigate this strategic risk there is a need to move beyond non- binding initiatives, such as the 5G toolbox, and move towards a binding toolbox for reducing critical ICT supply chain risks adopted as a delegated act. It should leverage the lessons learned from those past and national experiences, be based upon a risk assessment and offer strategic risk mitigation measures. Critical products with digital elements used in critical sectors should therefore be subjected to a strategic supply chain risk assessment that includes non-technical factors to assess the risk of the manufacturer being subject to undue interference from a third country. Those factors may include the jurisdiction of the supplier/manufacturer and the characteristics of the supplier’s corporate ownership and the links of control to a third-country government where it is established. A high risk is attributed to a third country’s legislation that obliges arbitrary access to any kind of company data, that would e.g. allow it to conduct economic espionage, without legislative or democratic checks and balances, meaningful oversight mechanisms or the right to appeal to an independent judiciary. A high risk is also attributed where a manufacturer is operating under foreign ownership or control that has the power, direct or indirect, whether or not exercised, to direct or decide matters affecting the management or operations of the manufacturer, or in case of opaque ownership structures, which are are state- owned or controlled. Not all instances of control will create security risks, but what should be considered is the extent to which the use of the critical product by the entities: (a) includes access to sensitive or classified information or assets, (b) relates to the storage or transport of sensitive materials or substances, (c) relates to the provision of security services for physical sites or facilities, (d) is for, or relates to, the storage or protection of sensitive or classified information. Non-technical risk factors should not impede procurement from entities established in likeminded strategic partner countries.
Amendment 192 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to, in open consultation with stakeholders and in consideration of international and industry standards: specify the format and elements of the software bill of materials, specify further the type of information, format and procedure of the notifications on actively exploited vulnerabilities and incidents submitted to ENISA by the manufacturers, specify the European cybersecurity certification schemes adopted pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/881 that can be used to demonstrate conformity with the essential requirements or parts therefore as set out in Annex I of this Regulation, adopt common specifications in respect of the essential requirements set out in Annex I, lay down technical specifications for pictograms or any other marks related to the security of the products with digital elements, and mechanisms to promote their use, decide on corrective or restrictive measures at Union level in exceptional circumstances which justify an immediate intervention to preserve the good functioning of the internal market. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council34. _________________ 34 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p.13).
Amendment 209 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to products with digital elements whose intended or reasonably foreseeable use includes a direct or indirect logical or physical data connection to a device or network.
Amendment 222 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘product with digital elements’ means any software or hardware product and its remote data processing solutions, including software or hardware components to be placed on the market separately;
Amendment 237 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 31
(31) ‘substantial modification’ means a change to the product with digital elements following its placing on the market, which affects the compliance of the product with digital elements with the essential requirements set out in Section 1 of Annex I or results in a modification to the intended use for which the product with digital elements has been assessed, excluding security and maintenances updates that aim to mitigate vulnerabilities;
Amendment 246 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39
(39) ‘actively exploited vulnerability’ means a vulnerability for which there is reliable evidence that execution of malicious code was performed by an actor on a system without permission of the system owner; but does not include a vulnerability for which there is reliable evidence that the exploitation was performed by an actor for purposes of good faith testing, investigation, correction, or disclosure of a security flaw or vulnerability to promote the security or safety of the system owner, computers or software, or those who use such computers or software;
Amendment 248 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 – point a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 – point a (new)
a) ‘expected product lifetime’ means the lifetime a manufacturer documents in the information and instructions to the user defined in Annex II (8). For software it includes the iterated modifications within the version that was placed in the market.
Amendment 260 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 50 to supplement this Regulation by specifying the definitions of the product categories under class I and class II as set out in Annex III. The delegated act shall be adopted [by 12 months since the entry into force of this Regulation]. If it expands the scope of the product categories, the procedure in paragraph 2 should be followed. The delegated act shall be adopted [by 12 months since the entry into force of this Regulation]. The Commission shall establish a process under which a product which is a candidate to be a critical product can be reviewed in a collaborative process by all relevant stakeholders, including manufacturers and users, to assess the security risk posed by potential cybersecurity issues with the product, whether and how much designating the product as critical would likely reduce that risk, and the costs associated with designating the product as critical. If such assessment clearly establishes that designating that product as critical would materially reduce the security risk posed to the users of the product and that the value of such reduction would outweigh the costs to the manufacturer and other parties, the product may be designated as critical under this Regulation.
Amendment 264 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Amendment 269 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. When placing a product with digital elements on the market, manufacturers shall ensure that it has been designed, developed and produced in accordance with the essential requirements set out in Section 1 of Annex I. Manufacturers may deviate from a requirement in justified cases if it does not apply due to the nature of the product. Manufacturers should document the justification in the cybersecurity risks assessment in accordance to paragraph 2.
Amendment 278 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 290 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 9
Article 10 – paragraph 9
9. Manufacturers shall ensure that procedures are in place for products with digital elements that are part of a series of production to remain in conformity. The manufacturer shall adequately take into account changes in the development and production process or in the design or characteristics of the product with digital elements and changes in the harmonised or industry standards, European cybersecurity certification schemes or the common specifications referred to in Article 19 by reference to which the conformity of the product with digital elements is declared or by application of which its conformity is verified.
Amendment 293 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Manufacturers shall clearly and understandably specify in an easily accessible manner and where applicable on the packaging of the product with digital elements, the end date for the expected product lifetime as referred to in paragraph 6, including at least the month and year, until which the manufacturer will at least ensure the effective handling of vulnerabilities in accordance with the essential requirements set out in Section 2 of Annex I.
Amendment 300 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 15
Article 10 – paragraph 15
15. The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, and following an open consultation with stakeholders and in line with international standards, specify the format and elements of the software bill of materials set out in Section 2, point (1), of Annex I. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 51(2).
Amendment 309 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The manufacturer shall, without undue delay and in any event within 724 hours of becoming aware of it, notify to ENISA any actively exploitafter the patch is publicly available, notify to CSIRT Network any new patched vulnerabilityies contained in the product with digital elements that may be actively exploited and pose a significant cybersecurity risk. The notification shall include basic details concerning that vulnerability and, where applicable, any corrective or mitigating measures taken. ENISA shall, without undue delay, unless for justified cybersecurity risk-related grounds, forward the notification to the CSIRT designated for the purposes of coordinated vulnerability disclosure in accordance with Article [Article X] of Directive [Directive XXX/XXXX (NIS2)] of Member States concerned upon receipt and inform the market surveillance authority about the notified vulnerability based on the manufacturers coordinated vulnerability disclosure policy required by section 2 of Annex I item (5) (e.g., the ISO/IEC 29147).
Amendment 314 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The manufacturer shall, without undue delay and in any event within 24 hours of becoming aware of it, notify to ENISA anynotify the designated CSIRT or single point of contact, in accordance to the procedure of Directive [Directive XXX.XXXX NIS2], any significant incident having impact on the security of the product with digital elements. ENISAThe single point of contact shall, without undue delay, unless for justified cybersecurity risk-related grounds, forward the notifications to the single point of contact designated in accordance with Article [Article X] of Directive [Directive XXX/XXXX (NIS2)] of the Member States concerned and inform the market surveillance authority about the notified incidents. The incident notification shall include information on the severity and impact of the incident and, where applicable, indicate whether the manufacturer suspects the incident to be caused by unlawful or malicious acts or considers it to have a cross-border impact.
Amendment 318 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Economic operators that are also identified as essential entities or important entities under the Directive [ Directive XXX.XXXX NIS2 ] and who submit their incident notification pursuant to the Directive [ Directive XXX.XXXX NIS2 ] should be deemed compliant with the requirements in point 2 of this Article. Moreover, an entity may only be fined once for non-compliance to overlapping reporting requirements.
Amendment 325 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. The manufacturer shall inform, without undue delay and after becoming aware, the impacted users of the product with digital elements about the incident and, where necessaryhaving significant impact and, where necessary may inform all users of the product with digital elements, about corrective measures that the user can deploy to mitigate the impact of the incident.
Amendment 341 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) Non-technical risk factors of the manufacturer are taken into consideration for critical products described in Class II of Annex III intended for the use by essential entities of the type referred to in [Annex I to the Directive XXX/XXXX (NIS2)];
Amendment 345 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Importers who know or have reason to believe that a product with digital elements, which they have placed on the market, or the processes put in place by its manufacturer, are not in conformity with the essential requirements set out in Annex I or non-technical risk factors shall immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring that product with digital elements or the processes put in place by its manufacturer into conformity with the essential requirements set out in Annex I, or to withdraw or recall the product, if appropriate.
Amendment 349 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) Non-technical risk factors of the manufacturer are taken into consideration for critical products described in Class II of Annex III intended for the use by essential entities of the type referred to in [Annex I to the Directive XXX/XXXX (NIS2)];
Amendment 354 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Upon identifying a vulnerability in the product with digital elements, distributors shall inform the manufacturer without undue delay about that vulnerability. Furthermore, where the product with digital elements presents a significant cybersecurity risk including on the basis of non-technical risk factors, distributors shall immediately inform the market surveillance authorities of the Member States in which they have made the product with digital elements available on the market to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the non-conformity and of any corrective measures taken.
Amendment 368 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Amendment 399 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 8
Article 41 – paragraph 8
8. Market surveillance authorities may provide guidance and advice to economic operators on the implementation of this Regulation, including on non-technical risk factors, with the support of the Commission.
Amendment 401 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 41 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Market surveillance authorities may publish statistics about the average expected product lifetime, as specified by the manufacturer pursuant to article 10 (10a), per category of products with digital elements.
Amendment 407 #
2022/0272(COD)
Where the market surveillance authority of a Member State has sufficient reasons to consider that a product with digital elements, including its vulnerability handling, presents a significant cybersecurity or strategic risk, it shall carry out an evaluation of the product with digital elements concerned in respect of its compliance with all the requirements laid down in this Regulation, including non- technical risk factors. The relevant economic operators shall cooperate as necessary with the market surveillance authority.
Amendment 418 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 1
Article 45 – paragraph 1
1. Where the Commission has sufficient reasons to consider, including based on information provided by ENISA or non-technical risk factors, that a product with digital elements that presents a significant cybersecurity risk is non- compliant with the requirements laid down in this Regulation, it may request the relevant market surveillance authorities to carry out an evaluation of compliance and follow the procedures referred to in Article 43.
Amendment 420 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2
Article 45 – paragraph 2
2. In exceptional circumstances which justify an immediate intervention to preserve the good functioning of the internal market and where the Commission has sufficient reasons to consider that the product referred to in paragraph 1 remains non-compliant with the requirements laid down in this Regulation, including on the basis of non-technical risk factors, and no effective measures have been taken by the relevant market surveillance authorities, the Commission may request ENISA to carry out an evaluation of compliance. The Commission shall inform the relevant market surveillance authorities accordingly. The relevant economic operators shall cooperate as necessary with ENISA.
Amendment 441 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The Commission shall conduct thorough public consultations and engage in regular and structured dialogue with economic operators to gather evidence and evaluate market implications of including or withdrawing categories of products in scope.
Amendment 442 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Committee shall conduct thorough public consultations and engage in regular and structured dialogue with economic operators to gather evidence and evaluate market implications of including or withdrawing categories of products in scope.
Amendment 449 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 55 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Products with digital elements included in Annex III when placed on the market may meet the conformity assessment requirements under Chapter III by applying the procedure of Article 24 paragraph 1 for a period of 24 months after the date of application of this Regulation as defined in Article 57.
Amendment 450 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 3
Article 55 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, the obligations laid down in Article 11 shall apply to all products with digital elements within the scope of this Regulation that have been placed on the market befor24 months after the [date of applicationentry into force of this Regulation referred to in Article 57].
Amendment 454 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2
Article 57 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from [24 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. However Article 11 shall apply from [1236 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 461 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 1 – point 2
Annex I – Part 1 – point 2
Amendment 470 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 1 – point 3 – point b
Annex I – Part 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) ensure protection from unauthorised access by appropriate control mechanisms, including but not limited to authentication, identity or access management systems; , but also by taking into consideration non-technical risk factors, such as third-country legislation that is applicable in the headquarter of the manufacturer obliging arbitrary government access to any kind of company data without legislative or democratic checks and balances or meaningful oversight mechanisms;
Amendment 473 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 1 – point 3 – point f
Annex I – Part 1 – point 3 – point f
(f) protect the availability of essential functions, includingalso after an incident, including with backup management, and the resilience against and mitigation ofmeasures against denial of service attacks;
Amendment 483 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex I – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) in relation to the risks posed to the products with digital elements, address and remediate vulnerabilities without delayin an agreed timeline, including by providing security updates;
Amendment 484 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Annex I – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) once a security update has been made available, share and publically disclose information about fixed vulnerabilities, including a description of the vulnerabilities, accordance with a coordinated vulnerability disclosure process, including information allowing users to identify the product with digital elements affected, the impacts of the vulnerabilities, their severity and information helping users to remediate the vulnerabilities. Detailed information about the vulnerabilities should only be shared and disclosed in a controlled way through coordinated disclosure procedures;
Amendment 493 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 6
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. if and, where applicable, where the software bill of materials can be accessed; but are not to be made publicly accessible. If the software bill of materials are made available to notified bodies and market surveillance authorities for the exercise of their tasks, it must happen under the strict non-disclosure conditions set out in Article 52.
Amendment 499 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part I – point 13
Annex III – Part I – point 13
13. Remote access/sharing software;
Amendment 502 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part I – point 16
Annex III – Part I – point 16
16. Operating systems not covered by class IIfor servers, desktops and mobile devices;
Amendment 507 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part I – point 18
Annex III – Part I – point 18
Amendment 510 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part I – point 19
Annex III – Part I – point 19
Amendment 512 #
Amendment 532 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part II – point 1
Annex III – Part II – point 1
Amendment 535 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part II – point 5
Annex III – Part II – point 5
Amendment 536 #
2022/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part II – point 6
Annex III – Part II – point 6
Amendment 117 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
article 15b paragraph 2
article 15b paragraph 2
(a) the availability of the renewable energy resources and the potential for renewable energy production of the different technologies in the land, subsurface and sea areas;
Amendment 124 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive (Eu) 2018/2001
Article 15b – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 15b – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the availability of relevant renewable heating network and grid infrastructure, storage and other flexibility tools or the potential to create such grid infrastructure and storage.
Amendment 170 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 Directive (UE) 2018/2001
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 Directive (UE) 2018/2001
(a) Designate sufficiently homogeneous land, subsurface and sea areas where the deployment of a specific type or types of renewable energy is not expected to have significant environmental impacts, in view of the particularities of the selected territory. In doing so, Member States shall:
Amendment 175 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 1
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 1
— give priority to artificial and built surfaces and subsurfaces, such as rooftops, transport infrastructure areasparking areas, waste sites, industrial sites, mines, artificial inland water bodies, lakes or reservoirs, and, where appropriate, urban waste water treatment sites, as well as degraded land not usable for agriculture;
Amendment 184 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) Establish appropriate rules for the designated renewable go-to areas, including on the mitigation measures to be adopted for the installation of renewable energy plants, co-located energy storage facilities, as well as assets necessary for their connection to renewable heat networks or to the grid, in order to avoid or, if not possible, to significantly reduce the negative environmental impacts that may arise. Where appropriate, Member States shall ensure that appropriate mitigation measures are applied to prevent the situations described in Articles 6(2) and 12(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC, Article 5 of Directive 2009/147/EEC and Article 4(1)(a)(i) and (ii) of Directive 2000/60/EC. Such rules shall be targeted to the specificities of each identified renewable go-to area, the renewable energy technology or technologies to be deployed in each area and the identified environmental impacts. Compliance with such rules and the implementation of the appropriate mitigation measures by the individual projects shall result in the presumption that projects are not in breach of those provisions without prejudice to paragraphs 4 and 5 of Article 16a. Where novel mitigation measures to prevent as much as possible the killing or disturbance of species protected under Council Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EEC, or any other environmental impact, have not been widely tested as regards their effectiveness, Member States may allow their use for one or several pilot projects for a limited time period, provided that the effectiveness of such measures is closely monitored and appropriate steps are taken immediately if they do not prove to be effective. .
Amendment 194 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15c – paragraph 3
Article 15c – paragraph 3
(3) The plan or plans designating renewables go-to areas shall be made public, and continually updated to record new capacity in electronic format, and shall be reviewed periodically, at least in the context of the update of the national energy and climate plans pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 234 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16a – paragraph 1
Article 16a – paragraph 1
(1) Member States shall ensure that the permit-granting process referred to in Article 16(1) shall not exceed one year for projects in renewables go-to areas. For generation assets and assets necessary for their connection to the grid, the process shall not exceed six month. Where duly justified on the ground of extraordinary circumstances, thatose one-year and six months periods may be extended by up to three months. In such a case, Member States shall clearly inform the developer about the extraordinary circumstances that justified the extension.
Amendment 240 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16a – paragraph 2
Article 16a – paragraph 2
(2) The permit-granting process for the repowering of plants and for new installations with an electrical capacity of less than 150 kW, co-located energy storage facilities as well as their grid connection, located in renewables go-to areas shall not exceed six months. Where duly justified on the ground of extraordinary circumstances, such as on grounds of overriding safety reasons where the repowering project impacts substantially on the grid or the original capacity, size or performance of the installation, that one yearsix months period may be extended by up to three months. Member States shall clearly inform the project developer about the extraordinary circumstances that justify the extension. If the repowering project determines an increase in the capacity of the installation and the need for further network development without increasing the occupied area, the repowering project shall be authorized through the simplified procedure as referred to this Article.
Amendment 280 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 16b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall facilitate the repowering of projects located outside go- to areas by ensuring that, if an environmental assessment for a project is required under the Union environmental legislation, such assessment shall be limited to the potential impacts stemming from the change or extension compared to the original project. If the repowering project determines an increase in the capacity of the installation and the need for further network development without increased the occupied area, the repowering project shall be authorized through the simplified procedure as referred to this Article.
Amendment 281 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2a (new)
Article 16b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2a (new)
The permit-granting process for the repowering of plants, energy storage facilities and their grid connection shall not exceed six months. Where duly justified on the ground of extraordinary circumstances, that period may be extended up to 3 months. Member States shall clearly inform the project developers about the extraordinary circumstances that justify the extension.
Amendment 25 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
Amendment 27 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 29 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 45 #
2022/0104(COD)
(25) Achieving Union objectives regarding a clean, circular and climate neutral economy by 2050 calls for a deep transformation of the Union economy. Consistently with the 8th Environmental Action Programme, operators of installations covered by Directive 2010/75/EU should therefore be required to include transformation plans in their environmental management systems. Such transformation plans will also complement the Corporate Sustainability Reporting requirements under Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council75 by providing a means for concrete implementation of these requirements at installation level. The first priority is the transformation of energy- intensive activities listed in Annex I. Therefore, the operators of energy- intensive installations should produce transformation plans at company level by 30 June 2030. Operators of installations carrying out other activities listed in Annex I should be required to produce transformation plans as part of the permit reconsideration and update following the publication of decisions on BAT conclusions published after 1 January 2030. Whilst the transformation plans at company level should remain indicative documents prepared under the responsibility of the operators, the audit organisation contracted by the operators as part of their environmental management systems should check that they contain the minimum information to be set by the European Commission in an implementing act, and the operators should make the transformation plans public. _________________ 75 Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings, amending Directive 2006/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC; OJ L 182, 29.6.2013, p. 19–76.
Amendment 63 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point (23 b) (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point (23 b) (new)
Amendment 64 #
2022/0104(COD)
Amendment 86 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
‘By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, Member States may set a procedure for the registration of installations for the production of hydrogen from water-electrolysis and installations covered only by Chapter V or Chapter VIa.’.
Amendment 88 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 5 – paragraph (4) (new)
Article 5 – paragraph (4) (new)
Member States shall ensure that permits granted pursuant to this Article are made available on the Internet, free of charge and without restricting access to registered users but only to the extent that trade and business secrets are protected. In addition, a summary of each permit shall be made available to the public under the same conditions. That summary shall include at least the following:
Amendment 109 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 111 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point (f a) (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point (f a) (new)
Amendment 112 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point (f b) (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point (f b) (new)
Amendment 124 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point iii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point iii
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point (a a)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point (a a)
Amendment 130 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point v
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point v
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point (b b) (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point (b b) (new)
Amendment 131 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point vi
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point vi
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point (b c) (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point (b c) (new)
Amendment 144 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14 a – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 14 a – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 145 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14 a – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 14 a – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) a transformation plan at company level as referred to in Article 27d.
Amendment 157 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
The competent authority shall set the strictest possible emission limit values that are consistent with the lowest emissions achievable by applying BAT in the installation, and that ensure that, under normal operating conditions, emissions do not exceed the emission levels associated with the best available techniques (BAT- AELs) as laid down in the decisions on BAT conclusions referred to in Article 13(5). The emission limit values shall be based on an assessment by the operator of the whole BAT-AEL range analysing the feasibility of meeting the strictest end of the BAT-AEL range and demonstrating the best performance the installation can achievelowest possible emission limit values that the installation can achieve under normal operating conditions by applying BAT as described in BAT conclusions. The emission limit values shall be set through either of the following:
Amendment 162 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a
Amendment 222 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d (new) – paragraph 1 – first part
Article 27 d (new) – paragraph 1 – first part
Member States shall require that by 30 June 2030 the operator includes in its environmental management system referred to in Article 14a a transformation plan for each installation carrying out anythe companies´ activity listed in points 1, 2, 3, 4, 6.1 a, and 6.1 b of Annex I. The transformation plan shall contain information on how the installationcompany will transform itself during the 2030-2050 period in order to contribute to the emergence of a sustainable, clean, circular and climate-neutral economy by 2050, using the format referred to in paragraph 4.
Amendment 236 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d (new) – paragraph 2 – first part
Article 27 d (new) – paragraph 2 – first part
Member States shall require that, as part of the review of the permit conditions pursuant to Article 21(3) following the publication of decisions on BAT conclusions after 1 January 2030, the operator includes in its environmental management system referred to in Article 14a a transformation plan for each installation carrying outat company level of any activity listed in Annex I that is not referred to in paragraph 1. The transformation plan shall contain information on how the installationcompany will transform itself during the 2030-2050 period in order to contribute to the emergence of a sustainable, clean, circular and climate-neutral economy by 2050, using the format referred to in paragraph 4.
Amendment 245 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d (new) – paragraph 3
Article 27 d (new) – paragraph 3
3. The operator shall make its transformation plan as well as the results of the assessment referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 public taking into account the confidentiality of trade and business secrets, as part of the publication of its environmental management system.
Amendment 257 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Directive 2010/75/EU
After Article 70 – new heading
After Article 70 – new heading
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR REARING POULTRY, PIGS AND CATTLE AND PIGS
Amendment 259 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70 b (new)
Article 70 b (new)
Amendment 263 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 74 – paragraph 2
Article 74 – paragraph 2
Amendment 264 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 74 – paragraph 3
Article 74 – paragraph 3
Amendment 271 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 79 a (new) – paragraph 4
Article 79 a (new) – paragraph 4
Amendment 276 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 34
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 34
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I a after Annex I
Annex I a after Annex I
Amendment 284 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 2.7 (new)
Annex I – paragraph 2.7 (new)
Amendment 291 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point e
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 3.6 (new)
Annex I – paragraph 3.6 (new)
Amendment 294 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II
Annex II
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I a (new)
Annex I a (new)
Amendment 295 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III a (new)
Annex III a (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 4.2 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 4.2 – point a
In Annex I, Point 4.2, Point (a) is replaced as follows: "(a) gases, such as ammonia, chlorine or hydrogen chloride, fluorine or hydrogen fluoride, carbon oxides, sulphur compounds, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen, except hydrogen from plants using water electrolysis technologies, sulphur dioxide, carbonyl chloride; " Or. en (32010L0075)
Amendment 393 #
2022/0085(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 a (new)
In order to assess whether the Institutions, bodies and agencies have sufficient control over the security of their ICT systems, a complete cybersecurity review, including a risk, vulnerability and threat assessment, and penetration-test of the ICT systems and devices of the Institutions should be carried out by a leading and verified third party external to the EU institutions, bodies and agencies (such as a leading cybersecurity company) when this regulation enters into force and each following year. It should take due consideration of the information security requirements of the respective institutions (e.g. the handling of confidential or secret information). The reported risks and vulnerabilities should be mitigated in cybersecurity updates, and the recommendations from the assessment should be implemented through cybersecurity policy and can include replacement of infected ICT systems if deemed necessary.
Amendment 53 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to reflect the priority areas of international action aimed at tackling human rights and environmental issues, the selection of high-impact sectors for the purposes of this Directive should be based on existing sectoral OECD due diligence guidance. The following sectors should be regarded as high-impact for the purposes of this Directive: the manufacture of textiles, leather and related products (including footwear), and the wholesale trade of textiles, clothing and footwear; agriculture, forestry, fisheries (including aquaculture), the manufacture of food products, and the wholesale trade of agricultural raw materials, live animals, wood, food, and beverages; the extraction of mineral resources regardless of where they are extracted from (including crude petroleum, natural gas, coal, lignite, metals and metal ores, as well as all other, non-metallic minerals and quarry products), the manufacture of basic metal products, other non-metallic mineral products and fabricated metal products (except machinery and equipment), and the wholesale trade of mineral resources, basic and intermediate mineral products (including metals and metal ores, construction materials, fuels, chemicals and other intermediate products). For the proper classification of the areas covered by the high-impact sectors listed above, the Commission should present a list of NACE codes for those stages of production or parts of sectors, where there is significant risks of adverse impacts on human rights and the environment. The list, which is to be developed with duly notice to the input from the sectors concerned, should be presented in a delegated act no later than one year after entry into force of this Directive, together with clear guidelines including for specific sectors and specific company sizes. As regards the financial sector, due to its specificities, in particular as regards the value chain and the services offered, even if it is covered by sector-specific OECD guidance, it should not form part of the high-impact sectors covered by this Directive. At the same time, in this sector, the broader coverage of actual and potential adverse impacts should be ensured by also including very large companies in the scope that are regulated financial undertakings, even if they do not have a legal form with limited liability.
Amendment 79 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Companies should provide the possibility for persons and organisations to submit complaints directly to them in case of legitimate concerindications regarding actual or potential human rights and environmental adverse impacts. Such complaints should be factually justified and reasonably documented. Organisations who could submit such complaints should include trade unions and other workers’ representatives representing individuals working in the value chain concerned and civil society organisations active in the areas related to the value chain concerned where they have knowledge about a potential or actual adverse impact. Companies should establish a procedure for dealing with those complaints and inform workers, trade unions and other workers’ representatives, where relevant, about such processes. Recourse to the complaints and remediation mechanism should not prevent the complainant from having recourse to judicial remedies. In accordance with international standards, complaints should be entitled to request from the company appropriate follow-up on the complaint and to, for example in written form or through meetings with the company’s representatives at an appropriate level to discuss potential or actual severe adverse impacts that are the subject matter of the complaint. This access should not lead to unreasonable solicitations of companies.
Amendment 144 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) For the proper classification of the areas covered by the high-impact sectors listed in paragraph (b), the Commission shall develop a delegated act, in accordance with Article 28 of this Directive. The delegated act shall list NACE codes for those stages of production or parts of sectors within the high-impact sectors, where there is significant risks of adverse impacts on human rights or the environment. In the process of developing the delegated act, the Commission shall take duly notice of the input provided by the sectors concerned. The delegated act shall be presented by the Commission within one year of the entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 147 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(b b) The obligations listed in this Directive shall not apply to companies where the number of employees and net turnover is lower than the threshold referred to in paragraph b). The potential future inclusion of those companies shall be assessed by the Commission, in accordance with Article 29 a) of this Directive.
Amendment 186 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point n
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) ‘stakeholders’ means the company’s employees, the employees of its subsidiaries, and other individuals, groups, communities or entities whose rights or interests are or could be directly affected by the products, services and operations of that company, its subsidiaries and its business relationships;
Amendment 223 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that, for the purposes of identifying and assessing the adverse impacts referred to in paragraph 1 based on, where appropriate, quantitative and qualitative information, companies are entitled to make use of appropriate resources, including independent reports and information gathered through the complaints procedure provided for in Article 9. Companies shall, where relevant, also carry out consultations with potentialdirectly affected groups including workers and other relevant stakeholders to gather information on actual or potential adverse impacts.
Amendment 279 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that companies provide the possibility for persons and organisations listed in paragraph 2 to submit complaints to them where they have legitimate concerindications regarding actual or potential adverse human rights impacts and adverse environmental impacts with respect to their own operations, the operations of their subsidiaries and their value chains. The complaint shall be factually justified and reasonably documented.
Amendment 294 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) persons who are directly affected or have reasonable grounds to believe that they mightwill be affected by an adverse impact,
Amendment 307 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall ensure that complainants are entitled to request appropriate follow-up on the complaint from the company with which they have filed a complaint pursuant to paragraph 1, for example in written form or through meetings with the company’s representatives at an appropriate level.
Amendment 311 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point a
Amendment 314 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 334 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
In order to provide support to companies or to Member State authorities on how companies should fulfil their due diligence obligations, the Commission shall issue guidelines, in consultation with Member States and stakeholder, industry representatives, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the European Environment Agency, and where appropriate with international bodies having expertise in due diligence, may issu. The guidelines, including for specific sectors or specific adverse impacts should include guidance for specific sectors as defined by NACE codes, in accordance with Article 2 and 28, taking into account already existing sectoral schemes for due diligence.
Amendment 120 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Programme should ensure the provision of the governmental services and allow for the provision of the commercial services through a dedicated governmental and commercial infrastructure. The Programme should therefore consist of development and validation actions for the construction of the initial space and ground infrastructure and for the launch of the initial space infrastructure. The Programme should then entail deployment activities aimed at completing both the space and ground infrastructure required for the provision of governmental services. The provision of governmental services, the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the infrastructure, once deployed, as well as the development of the future generations of the governmental services should be part of the exploitation activities. The exploitation activities should begin as soon as possible with the provision of the initial set of services aimed by 2024, based on existing infrastructure, by 2023, in order to meet as soon as possible the evolving needs of the governmental users.
Amendment 125 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) In order to ensure the functioning of the Programme and the protection of Union interests, it is essential to secure, as soon as possible, the orbital slots and frequencies necessary for the deployment of the services. This requires the speedy establishment of the services portfolio, an adequate allocation of rights to use frequencies, and the rapid deployment of the first batch of satellites in 2024.
Amendment 160 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 a (new)
Recital 41 a (new)
(41 a) To optimise the efficiency and impact of the Programme, actions should be taken to promote the use and development of open standards, open source technologies and interoperability in the architecture of the secure connectivity system. A more open conception of the system could allow better synergies with other components of the Union Space Programme or national services and applications, optimise costs by avoiding duplication in the development of the same technology, and improve reliability.
Amendment 199 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) allow for the provision of commercial services by the private sector in accordance with Article 7(4), including services to further develop worldwide high-speed broadband and seamless connectivity.
Amendment 221 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) secure access to orbital slots and the right to use relevant frequencies.
Amendment 222 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
(e b) enhance the safety and sustainability of outer space activities by implementing appropriate measures to display and promote responsible behaviour in space when implementing the Programme, including by means of the sharing of real time localisation and identity information of the satellites and the prevention of the proliferation of space debris.
Amendment 225 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) development and, validation activities, comprising the construction and launch of the initialnd related deployment activities of the space and ground infrastructure required to provide first governmental services based on existing infrastructure by 2023;
Amendment 261 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) promote the use and development of open standards, open source technologies and interoperability in the architecture of the secure connectivity system, in order to allow synergies, optimise costs and improve reliability;
Amendment 263 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
(c b) promote the development and production in the Union of user terminals, which are required to exploit governmental and commercial communication services;
Amendment 40 #
2022/0033(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) The Chips Joint Undertaking should provide opportunities for the increased availability of funds to support the growth of start-ups and SMEs as well as investment across the entire value chain and across the whole Union.
Amendment 50 #
2022/0033(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The whole Governing Board should be involved in the preparation of the work programme, participate in the relevant discussions and receive the necessary information. When the Governing Board adopts the work programme, the voting rights for the part of the work programme related to capacity building should be limited to the Commission and Member States only. The voting rights for the part of the work programme related to R&I activities should be equally shared between the Commission, the Participating States, and the private members. In the event that a decision on one of the two parts of the work programme cannot be reached, the work programme should be adopted including only the part on which a positive decision has been reached.
Amendment 58 #
2022/0033(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Chips Joint Undertaking should facilitate cooperation between the Union and like-minded international actors by defining a cooperation strategy, including identifying and promoting areas for cooperation in research and development and skills development, and implementing actions where there is a mutual benefit, mainly based on reciprocity, taking into account the need for strengthening Union's open strategic autonomy and protecting intellectual property rights.
Amendment 67 #
2022/0033(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Regulation 2021/2085
Article 126 – Paragraph 1 – point d
Article 126 – Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) increase large-scale capacity throughout the Union in cutting-edge and next-generation semiconductor technologies to reinforce the Union’s advanced design, equipment and materials development, systems integration and semiconductor production capabilities and limit where possible the environmental footprint.
Amendment 85 #
2022/0033(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2021/2085
Article 128 – Paragraph 1 – point a
Article 128 – Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) up to EUR 2 63 150 000 000 from Horizon Europe; of which at least EUR 500 000 000 shall stem from decommited funds made available again under Article15(3) of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 91 #
2022/0033(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation 2021/2085
Article 134 – Paragraph 4a (new)
Article 134 – Paragraph 4a (new)
4 a. Participation is prohibited for entities originating from a country with an intellectual property theft program directed at the Union or Member States.
Amendment 122 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Semiconductors are at the core of any digital device: from smartphones and cars, through critical applications and infrastructures in health, energy, communications and automation to most other industry sectors. While semiconductors are essential to the functioning of our modern economy and society, the Union has witnessed unprecedented disruptions in their supply. The current supply shortage is a symptom of permanent and serious structural deficiencies in the Union’s semiconductor value and supply chainresult of panic purchasing, coupled with last- minute order changes or cancellations, supplier shutdowns in Asia, and political instability in parts of the world. The disruptions have exposed long-lasting vulnerabilities in this respect, notably a strong third-country dependency in manufacturing and design of chips.
Amendment 144 #
2022/0032(COD)
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 componentnext generation semiconductor technologies. 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, equipment, packaging, testing 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 154 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The achievement of these objectives will be supported by a governance mechanism. At Union level, this Regulation establishes a European Semiconductor Board, composed of representatives of the Member States, industry and research organisations representing the semiconductor value chain, and chaired by the Commission. The European Semiconductor Board will provide advice to and assist the Commission on specific questions, including the consistent application of this Regulation, facilitating cooperation among Member States and exchanging information on issues relating to this Regulation. The European Semiconductor Board should hold separate meetings for its tasks under the different chapters of this Regulation. The different meetings may include different compositions of the high- level representatives and the Commission may establish subgroups.
Amendment 161 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) The Commission, on behalf of the Union, should pursue cooperation with strategic partners such as the United States, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan and other like-minded partners, with a view to strengthening the semiconductor supply chain and addressing future supply chain disruptions through a 'Chips Diplomacy Initiative'. To this end, Commission should promote international cooperation with strategic partners through future investment and trade agreements, the EU-US and EU-India Trade and Technology Councils, as well as relevant international fora, where the strengthening of the semiconductor supply chain and addressing future supply chain disruptions should be a key priority. In addition, where necessary, the Commission should enter into a dialogue, consultations or cooperation framework with relevant third countries with a view to seeking solutions to address supply chain disruptions or third country decisions that could cause such disruptions, such as those related to extraterritorial export restrictions, in line with international obligations. This could involve coordination in relevant international fora or other diplomatic measures, while ensuring robust engagement with the stakeholder community.
Amendment 178 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to achieve its general objective, and address both the supply and demand side challenges of the current semiconductor ecosystem, the Initiative should include five main components. First, to reinforce Europe’s design capacity, the Initiative should support actions to build a virtual platform that is available across the Union. The platform should connect the communities of design houses, SMEs and start-ups, intellectual property and tool suppliers, with research and technology organisations to provide virtual prototype solutions based on co- development of technology. Second, in order to strengthen the security and resilience of supply and reducing the Union’s dependency on third country production, the Initiative should support development and access to pilot lines. The pilot lines should have a broad geographic coverage and provide for the industry a facility to test, experiment and validate semiconductor technologies and system design concepts at the higher technology readiness levels beyond level 3 but under level 8 while reducing environmental impacts as much as possible. Union investments along Member States investment and with the private sector in pilot lines is necessary to address the existing structural challenge and market failure where such facilities are not available in the Union hindering innovation potential and global competitiveness of the Union. Third, in order to enable investments in alternative technologies, such as quantum technologies, conducive to the development of the semiconductors sector, the Initiative should support actions including on design libraries for quantum chips, pilot lines for building quantum chips and testing and experimentation facilities for quantum components. Fourth, in order to promote the use of the semiconductor technologies, to provide access to design and pilot line facilities, and to address skills gaps across the Union, the Initiative should support establishment of the competence centres on semiconductors in each Member State. Access to publicly funded infrastructure, such as pilot and testing facilities, and to the competence network, should be open to a wide range of users and must be granted on a transparent and non-discriminatory basis and on market terms (or cost plus reasonable margin basis) for large undertakings, while SMEs can benefit from preferential access or reduced prices. Such access, including for international research and commercial partners, can lead to broader cross-fertilisation and gains in know-how and excellence, while contributing to cost recovery. Fifth, The Commission should set-up a dedicated semiconductor investment facility support (as part of the investment facilitation activities described collectively as the ‘Chips Fund’) proposing both equity and debt solutions, including a blending facility under the InvestEU Fund established by Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and Council53 , in close cooperation with the European Investment Bank Group and together with other implementing partners such as national promotional banks and institutions. The ‘Chips Fund’ activities should support the development of a dynamic and resilient semiconductor ecosystem by providing opportunities for increased availability of funds to support the growth of start-ups and SMEs as well as investments across the value chain, including for other companies in the semiconductor value chains. In this context, the European Innovation Council will provide further dedicated support through grants and equity investments to high risk, market creating innovators. _________________ 53 Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 establishing the InvestEU Programme and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 (OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30).
Amendment 199 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Integrated Production Facilities and Open EU Foundries should provide semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, or manufacturing capabilities in material and/or equipment exclusively used in semiconductor manufacturing that are “first-of-a-kind” in the Union and contribute to the security of supply and to a resilientce of the semiconductor ecosystem in the internal market. The qualifying factor for the production of a first-of-a- kind facility could be with regard to theis to bring an innovative element to the internal market regarding the manufacturing processes or the final product. Relevant innovation elements could be the use of a new technology node, or substrate material, such as silicon carbide, indium, phosphide and gallium nitride, and other product innovation that can offer better performance, process technology or energy and environmental performance. A facility of a comparable capability on an industrial scaleor approaches that lead to performance improvements in computing power, energy efficiency, level of security, safety or reliability, as well as integration of new functionalities, such as AI, memory capacity or other.Integration of different processes leading to efficiency gains or packaging and assembly automation are also examples of innovation. With regard to environmental gains, innovation elements include the reduction in a quantifiable way of the amount of energy, water, chemicals or gasses used, or increasing recyclability of materials. Such innovation should not yet substantively be present or committed to be built within the Union, so that similar innovation provided by excluding facilities for research and development or small- scale production sites. would not crowd outqualifying as “first-of-a-kind”.
Amendment 206 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Where an Open EU Foundry offers production capacity to undertakings not related to the operator of the facility, the Open EU Foundry should establish, implement and maintain adequate and effective functional separation in order to prevent the exchange of confidential information between internal and external production. This should apply to any information gained in the design and in the front-end or back-end manufacturing processes including trade secrets or content protected by intellectual property rights.
Amendment 207 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to qualify as Integrated Production Facilities or Open EU Foundries, the establishment and operation of the facility should have a clear positive impact on the semiconductor value chain in the Union, in particular with regard to providing a resilient supply of semiconductors to users on the internal market. The impact on several Member States, including cohesion objectives, should be considered as one of the indicators of a clear positive impact of an Integrated Production Facility and Open EU Foundry on the semiconductor value chain in the Union. The operator of the Open EU Foundry should retain the right to decide at its own discretion the specific share of capacity dedicated to serve unrelated undertakings. Such business decisions should remain open to changes by the operator, subject to evolving market dynamics.
Amendment 220 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) To allow for a uniform and transparent procedure to attain recognition as an Integrated Production Facility and Open EU Foundry, the recognition decision should be adopted by the Commission following the application by an individual undertaking or a consortium of several undertakings. The recognition is open for both the installation of a new semiconductor manufacturing facility and the significant scale up of an existing semiconductor manufacturing facility. To account for the importance of a coordinated and cooperated implementation of the planned facility, the Commission should take into account in its assessment the readiness of the Member State or Member States where the applicant intends to establish its facilities to support the set-up. Furthermore, when assessing the viability of the business plan, the Commission cshould take into account the overall record of the applicant. In light of the privileges attached to recognition as an Integrated Production Facility or Open EU Foundry, the Commission should monitor whether facilities that have been granted this status continue to comply with the criteria set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 237 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In light of the structural deficienciescomplexity of the semiconductor supply chain and the resulting risks of future shortages, this Regulation provides instruments for a coordinated approach to monitoring and effectively tackling possible market disruptions.
Amendment 240 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Due to the complex, quickly evolving and interlinked semiconductor value chains with various actors, a coordinated approach to regular monitoring is necessary to increase the understanding of the value chain as well as the ability to mitigate risks that may negatively affect the supply of semiconductors. Member States and the Commission should monitor the semiconductor value chain focusing on early warning indicators and the availability and integrity of the services and goods provided by key market actors, in such a way that it would not represent an excessive administrative burden for undertakings.
Amendment 244 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Any relevant findings, including information provided by relevant stakeholders and industry associationsFindings that are relevant for the purpose of mitigating risks and/or signalling disruptions in the supply chain, should be provided to the European Semiconductor Board to allow for a regular exchange of information between high- level representatives of Member States and for integration of the information into a monitoring overview of the semiconductor value chains.
Amendment 246 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) It is important to take into account the specific insights into the supply situation of users of semiconductors. Therefore, Member States should identify and regularly exchange with the main user categories on their national markets. Furthermore, Member States shcould offer the possibility for relevant stakeholder organisations, including industry associations and representatives of the main user categories, to provide information regarding significant changes in demand and supply, and known disruptions of their supply chain, this could include the unavailability of critical semiconductors or raw materials, longer than average lead-time, delays in delivery and exceptional price surges.
Amendment 253 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Member States should alert the Commission if relevant factors indicate a potential semiconductor crisis. The factors should include third country extra- territorial measures, such as trade embargoes and export restrictions, that halt semiconductor-related supply lines to the Union or its Member States and lead to a 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 consultations and cooperation with relevant third countries with a view to addressing any disruptions in the international supply chain, in compliance with international obligations and without prejudice to procedural requirements under the Treaty on international agreements.
Amendment 255 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34 a) The Union should be able to issue technological defence measures through its semiconductor companies and technology, such as halting software updates and other export controls, in accordance with the principle of necessity and proportionality, in a situation of an illegal hostile takeover of a semiconductor sector abroad.
Amendment 256 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) As part of the monitoring, national competent authoritiesthe Semiconductor Board should also do a long-term mapping of undertakings operating in the Union along the semiconductor supply chain established in their national territory and notify this information to the Commissionthe dynamics in, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the semiconductor value chain, including a holistic understanding of the market, the barriers to entry and technology characteristics. Once complete, the mapping could be updated and revised every six months if necessary.
Amendment 262 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) In order to facilitate effective monitoring, in-depth assessment of the risks associated with different stages of the semiconductor value chain is needed, including on the origins and sources of supplies beyond the Union. Such risks may be related to critical inputs and equipment for the industry, including digital products that may be vulnerable, possible impact of counterfeit semiconductors, manufacturing capacities and other risks that may disrupt, compromise or negatively affect the supply chain, including availability in the Union of parasitic copies, slavish imitations or otherwise infringing semiconductors produced by exploiting unauthorized access of trade secrets or copyrighted works embedded in original semiconductors, after circumventing any applied technological protective measures. Those risks could also include supply chains with a single point of failure or which are otherwise highly concentrated. Other relevant factors could include the availability of substitutes or alternative sources for critical inputs and resilient and sustainable transport. The Commission should, assisted by the European Semiconductor Board and taking also into account information received from the main user categories, develop a Union level risk assessment. Moreover, appropriate measures, procedures and remedies must be provided to ensure the availability of civil redress against the unauthorized acquisition or use of trade secrets or copyrighted works embedded in semiconductors.
Amendment 269 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 a (new)
Recital 37 a (new)
(37 a) In order to increase the Union’s global role in the semiconductor ecosystem and its value chain, due consideration must be paid to the demand for the underlying critical raw materials and gasses. Member States and the Commission should ensure that the Union does not create a new dependency, but rather a sustainable supply chain for critical raw materials and gasses that is prioritized and in line with the Statement on Critical Raw Materials Act.
Amendment 277 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) In order to ensure an agile and effective response to such a semiconductor crisis, the Commission should be empowered to activate the crisis stage by means of an implementing acts and for a predetermined duration period, taking into account the opinion of the European Semiconductor Board. The Commission should assess the need for prolongation and prolong the duration of the crisis stage for a predetermined period, should such a necessity be ascertained, taking into account the opinion of the European Semiconductor Board. It should also assess the need to terminate early the crisis stage, should such a necessity be ascertained, and taking into account the opinion of the European Semiconductor Board.
Amendment 285 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) Close cooperation between the Commission and the, Member States and industry stakeholders and coordination of any national measures taken with regard to the semiconductor supply chain is indispensable during the crisis stage with a view to addressing disruptions with the necessary coherence, resiliency and effectiveness. To this end, the European Semiconductor Board should hold extraordinary meetings as necessary. Any measures taken should be strictly limited to the duration period of the crisis stage.
Amendment 287 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Appropriate, effective and proportionate measures should be identified and implemented when the crisis stage is activated without prejudice to possible continued international engagement with relevant partners with the view to mitigating the evolving crisis situation. Where appropriate, the Commission should request information from undertakings along the semiconductor supply chain. Furthermore, the Commission should be able to, where necessary and proportionate, oblige Integrated Production Facilities and Open EU Foundries to accept and prioritise an order of the production of crisis-relevant products, and to act as a central purchasing body when mandated by Member States. The Commission cshould limit the measures to certain critical sectorthe critical sectors listed in the Annex of the Commission proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the resilience of critical entities and the defence sector. This priority order mechanism should be considered a last resort measure. The beneficiary of such a priority order has a due-diligence obligation and should be able to show that it has exhausted all other preventative mitigation measures, such as finding alternative suppliers or creating stockpiles. In addition, the European Semiconductor Board may advise on the necessity of introducing an export control regime pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/479 of the European Parliament and of the Council60 . The European Semiconductor Board may also assess and advise on further appropriate and effective measures. The use of all these emergency measures should be proportionate and restricted to what is necessary to address the significant disturbances at stake insofar as this is in the best interest of the Union. The Commission should regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council of the measures taken and the underlying reasons. The Commission may, after consulting with the Board, issue further guidance on the implementation and use of the emergency measures. _________________ 60 Regulation (EU) 2015/479 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2015 on common rules for exports (OJ L 83, 27.3.2015, p. 34).
Amendment 294 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) A number of sectors are critical for the proper functioning of the internal market. Those critical sectors are the sectors listed in the Annex of the Commission proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the resilience of critical entities61 . For the purposes of this Regulation, defence and other activities that are relevant for public safety and security should be additionally considered as a critical sector. Certain measures should only be enacted fur the purpose of securing supply to critical sectors in a crisis stage. The Commission mayshould limit the emergency measures to certain of these sectors or to certain parts of them when the semiconductor crisis has disturbed or is threatening to disturb their operation. _________________ 61 COM(2020) 829. 16.12.2020.
Amendment 327 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) In order to ensure trustful and constructive cooperation of competent authorities at Union and national level, all parties involved in the application of this Regulation should respect the confidentiality of information and data, including trade secrets or content protected by intellectual property rights, obtained in carrying out their tasks. The Commission and the national competent authorities, their officials, servants and other persons working under the supervision of these authorities as well as officials and civil servants of other authorities of the Member States should not disclose information acquired or exchanged by them pursuant to this Regulation and of the kind covered by the obligation of professional secrecy. This should also apply to the European Semiconductor Board and the Semiconductor Committee established in this Regulation. Where appropriate, the Commission should be able to adopt implementing acts to specify the practical arrangements for the treatment of confidential information, including trade secrets or content protected by intellectual property rights, in the context of information gathering.
Amendment 328 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59 a (new)
Recital 59 a (new)
(59 a) Innovative businesses are increasingly exposed to unlawful or anticompetitive practices aimed at misappropriating intellectual property and trade secrets, such as theft, unauthorised copying, industrial espionage or the breach of confidentiality requirements from outside the Union, particularly in high-technology fields like the semiconductor sector. Intellectual property theft or the unlawful use of trade secrets in the semiconductor sector could compromise the objectives of the Chips Act by inhibiting the ability of private holders of intellectual property to obtain legitimate first-mover returns from their innovation-related efforts and thus diminish incentives for private investment. In the absence of the effective enforcement of the existing rules for the protection of intellectual property in third countries, incentives to engage in innovation-related activity beyond the borders of the internal market could therefore be undermined. This Regulation should therefore ensure the effective enforcement of intellectual property law in the semiconductor sector, in full respect of Directives (EU) 2016/9431a and 2004/48/EC1b of the European Parliament and of the Council. Further more, it introduces stricter terms for beneficiaries for engaging in significant transactions in third countries with an intellectual property theft programme directed at the Union of a Member State.
Amendment 331 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission as regards the selection of ECICs and as regards the procedure for establishing and defining the tasks of competence centres and the procedure for establishing the network, so that the objectives of the Initiative are achieved. Furthermore, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission as regards activating the crisis stage in a semiconductor crisis, to allow a rapid and coordinated response, and for specifying the practical arrangements for the treatment of confidential information, including trade secrets or content protected by intellectual property right. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council64 of the European Parliament and of the Council. _________________ 64 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers, (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 343 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘semiconductor supply chain’ means the system of activities, organisations, actors, technology, information, resources and services involved in the production of semiconductors, including raw materials and gases, manufacturing equipment, design, fabrication, assembly, testing an, packaging and advanced packaging;
Amendment 355 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘first-of-a-kind facility’ means an industrial facility capable of semiconductor manufacturing, including front-end or back-end, or both, or capable of manufacturing materials or equipment exclusively used in semiconductor manufacturing, that is not substantively already present or committed to be built within the Union, for instance with regard to the technology node, substrate material, such as silicon carbide, indium phosphide and gallium nitride, and other product innovation that can offer better performance, process innovation or energy and environmental performance;
Amendment 367 #
2022/0032(COD)
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 sectorvalue chain, the reliable functioning of which is essential for the semiconductor supply chain;
Amendment 373 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(16) ‘critical sector’ means any sector referred to in the Annex of the Commission proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the resilience of critical entities, and the defence sector and other activities that are relevant for public safety and security;.
Amendment 380 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
(16 a) ‘crisis’ means a serious and unforeseen event which has a severe impact on the Union and substantially endangers or restricts the security, safety and the public health and alters the normal functioning of society and of the economy, and requires exceptional last- resort measures in order to supply the population with critical necessities;
Amendment 382 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘crisis-relevant product’ means semiconductors, intermediate products and, critical raw materials and gases required to produce semiconductors or intermediate products, that are materially affected by the semiconductor crisis or of strategic importance to remedy the semiconductor crisis or economic effects thereof;
Amendment 394 #
2022/0032(COD)
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’s semiconductor value chain and 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 and packaging capabilities, as we. It shall aslso contribute to the achievement of the twin digital and green transition, improving the sustainability, reducing the environmental impact of next generation chips and strengthening the circular economy processes, and address security needs by enabling secure and resilient designs that defend against cybersecurity threats.
Amendment 405 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
(2) upgrading the design capacity with ongoing innovative developments, such as reprogrammable chips based on Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), new 3D and heterogenous system architectures, processor architectures based on the open- source Reduced Instruction Set Computer Architectures (e.g. RISC-V) and architectures that are built by “security by design” and including a commercialisation roadmap to ensure that any elements subject to intellectual property rights are ready to meet production quality standards;
Amendment 407 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) enhancing existing and developing new advanced pilot lines ensuring broad geographical coverage. This operational objective shall be achieved through:
Amendment 410 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 1
(1) strengthening technological capabilities in next generation chips production technologies, by integrating research and innovation activities and preparing the development of future technology nodes, including leading-edge nodes below two nanometres, Fully Depleted Silicon on Insulator (FD-SOI) at 10 nanometres and below, and 3D heterogeneous systems integration and advanced packaging and assembly;
Amendment 415 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – point 2
(2) supporting large scale innovation through access to new or existing pilot lines for experimentation, test, and validation of new design concepts integrating key functionalities, such as novel materials and architectures for power electronics fostering sustainable energy and electro mobility, lower energy consumption, security, higher levels of computing performance or integrating breakthrough technologies such as neuromorphic and embedded artificial intelligence (AI) chips, integrated photonics, graphene and other 2D material based technologies and integration of electronics, photonics and microfluidics in heterogenous systems;
Amendment 434 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – point 3
(3) accelerating investment in the field of semiconductor manufacturing technologies and chip design and to leveraging funding from both the public and the private sectors, while increasing the security of supply and intellectual property protection for the whole semiconductor value chain.
Amendment 478 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall designate candidate competence centres in accordance with its national procedures, administrative and institutional structures through an open and competitive process. The Commission shall, by means of implementingdelegated acts, set the procedure for establishing competence centres, including selection criteria, and further tasks and functions of the centres with respect to the implementation of the actions under the Initiative, the procedure for establishing the network as well to adopt decisions on the selection of entities forming the network. Those implementingdelegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 33(2).
Amendment 479 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The network shall have substantial overall autonomy to lay down its organisation, composition and working methods. However, the organisation, composition and working methods of the network shall represent the Union’s semiconductor valuechain, and be in accordance with and contribute to the aims and objectives of this Regulation and the Initiative.
Amendment 484 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Integrated Production Facilities are first-of-a-kind semiconductor design, or capable of manufacturing materials or equipment exclusively used in semiconductor manufacturing and manufacturing facilities, including front- end or back-end, or both, in the Union that contribute to the security of supply for the internal market.
Amendment 495 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) its establishment and operation have a clear positive impact on the Union’s semiconductor value chain with regard to ensuring the security of supply and increasing qualified workforce and contributing to the Union’s green transition;
Amendment 527 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) its establishment and operation have a clear positive impact on the Union’s semiconductor value chain with regard to ensuring the security of supply and, increasing the qualified workforce and contributing to the Union’s green transition, taking into account in particular the extent to which it offers front-end or back-end, or both, production capacity to undertakings not related to the facility, if there is sufficient demand;
Amendment 542 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The operator of the Open EU Foundry should be able to flexibly adjust the share of capacity dedicated to serve unrelated undertakings, as opposed to that dedicated to its own semiconductor manufacturing purposes.
Amendment 570 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. In order to reach security of supply in the Union, Member States may, without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty, apply support schemes and provide for administrative support to Integrated Production Facilities and Open EU Foundries in accordance with Article 14. The Commission shall commit to assess in a timely manner the intended state aid support schemes for first-of-a-kind semiconductor facilities pursuant to Article 107 (3) (c) TFEU.
Amendment 596 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission, in cooperation with Member States shall carry out regular monitoring of the semiconductor value chain. In particular, they shall:
Amendment 606 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 608 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission, in cooperation with Member States shall invite the main users of semiconductors and other relevant stakeholders to provide information regarding significant fluctuations in demand and known disruptions of their supply chain. To facilitate the exchange of information, Member States shall provide for a mechanism and administrative set-up for these updates.
Amendment 613 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission, in cooperation with 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 SMEsThey will provide for standardised and secure means for the information collection and processing for the purpose of paragraph 1, with due regard to minimiszing the administrative burden resulting from the request, in particular for SMEs, and will privilege 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 620 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – point a – point 1 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – point a – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) coordinating with stakeholders of the semiconductor value chain with a view of identifying, preparing and operationalising preventative measures to mitigate shortages and choke points that would prevent escalation towards a crisisstage;
Amendment 621 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) enter into consultations or cooperation, on behalf of the Union, with relevant third countries with a view to seeking cooperative solutions to address supply chain disruptions or third country decisions, such as those related to extraterritorial export restrictions, that could cause such disruptions, in compliance with international obligations. This may involve, where appropriate, coordination in relevant international fora or other diplomatic measures, while ensuring robust engagement with the stakeholder community.
Amendment 630 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, after consulting develop a list of early warning indicators in cooperation with the European Semiconductor Board, assess with a view to identify risks that may disrupt, compromise or negatively affect the supply of semiconductors (Union risk assessment). In the Union risk assessment, the Commission shall identify early warning indicators.
Amendment 631 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall review the Union risk assessment including the early warning indicators as necessary.
Amendment 634 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. When monitoring the semiconductor value chain pursuant to Article 15, Member States shall monitor the early warning indicators identified by the Commission and the European Semiconductor Board.
Amendment 648 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A semiconductor crisis shall be considered to occur as defined in Article 2(1)(16a) when there are serious disruptions in the supply of semiconductors leading to significant shortages, which:
Amendment 651 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) entail significant delays or significant negative effects on one or more important economiccritical sectors in the Union, or
Amendment 654 #
2022/0032(COD)
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, after consulting the European semiconductor Board, activate the crisis stage by means of implementing acts in accordance with Article 33(2). The duration of the activation shall be specified in the implementing act. The Commission shall report on a regular basis to the European Semiconductor Board. 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 Article.
Amendment 684 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, after consulting the European Semiconductor Board, request representative organisations of undertakings or, if necessary, individual undertakings operating along the semiconductor supply chain to inform the Commission about their production capabilities, production capacities, current primary disruptions and provide other existing data. The requested information shall be limited to what is the minimum necessary to assess the nature of the semiconductor crisis or to identify and assess potential mitigation or emergency measures at national or Union level. The Commission shall substantiate its targeted requests for sensitive and business confidential data and shall keep them to the minimum. The Commission shall develop the request for information in cooperation with the European Semiconductor Board. The Commission shall provide for secure means for the information collection and processing that ensures confidentiality, business secrecy and cybersecurity with due regard to minimising the administrative burden on SMEs.
Amendment 693 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The request for information shall state its legal basis, be proportionate in terms of the granularity and volume of the data and frequency of access to the data requested, have regard for the legitimate aims of the undertaking and, take into account the protection of trade secrets and business sensitive information, the cost and effort required to make the data available, and set out the time limit within which the information is to be provided. It shall also indicate the penalties provided for in Article 28.
Amendment 711 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Article 21 – paragraph 4
4. The obligations under paragraph 1, 2 and 3 shall be enacted by the Commission via decision. The decision shall be takena last resort measure taken after consulting the European Semiconductor Board, in accordance with all applicable Union legal obligations, having regard to the circumstances of the case, including the principles of necessity and proportionality. The decision shall in particular have regard forbeneficiary of such a priority order has a due-diligence obligation and should be able to show that it has exhausted all other preventative mitigation measures, such as finding alternative suppliers or creating stockpiles. The decision shall only be made when all other measures have been exhausted and in particular have regard for the preventative mitigation measures taken by the critical sector requesting the priority order and the legitimate aims of the undertaking concerned and the cost and effort required for any change in production sequence. In its decision, the Commission shall state the legal basis of the priority rated order, fix the time-limit within which the order is to be performed, and, where applicable, specify the product and quantity, and state the penalties provided for in Article 28 for non- compliance with the obligation. The priority rated order shall be placed at fair and reasonable price.
Amendment 742 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) discussing and preparing, with involvement of key market actors, the identification of specific sectors and technologies with potential high social impact and respective security significance in need of certification for trusted products;
Amendment 746 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Amendment 749 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Amendment 753 #
2022/0032(COD)
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 aggregated information gathering and crisis assessment, in line with international obligations.
Amendment 757 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The European Semiconductor Board shall be composed of representatives of the Member States, three representatives of the Industrial Alliance on Processors and Semiconductor Technologies, and shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.
Amendment 763 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may establish standing or temporary sub-groups for the purpose of examining specific questions. Where appropriate, the Commission mayshould invite organisations representing the interests of the semiconductor industry, including members of the Industrial Alliance on Processors and Semiconductor Technologies and users of semiconductors at Union level, to participate in such sub- groups in the capacity of observeras observers that enjoy speaking rights, but no voting rights. A sub-group including Union Research and Technology Organisations shall be established for the purpose of examining specific aspects on strategic technology directions and reporting on this to the European Semiconductor Board.
Amendment 768 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4
Article 25 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission mayshould involve industry and civil society stakeholders in their respective roles, meaning that the Commission is encouraged to appoint observers to take part in the meetings, as appropriate. The Commission may invite experts with specific expertise, including from relevant stakeholder organisations, such as the Industrial Alliance for Processors and Semiconductor Technologies , 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 observer 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 notbut may be invited to participate in the formulation of opinions, recommendations or advice of the European Semiconductor Board and its sub-groups.
Amendment 770 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5
Article 25 – paragraph 5
5. The European Semiconductor Board shall take the necessary measures to ensure the safe handling and processing of confidential information, including trade secrets or content protected by intellectual property rights.
Amendment 777 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the national competent authorities, their officials, servants and other persons working under the supervision of these authorities as well as officials and civil servants of other authorities of the Member States shall not disclose information acquired or exchanged by them pursuant to this Regulation and of the kind covered by the obligation of professional secrecy. They shall respect the confidentiality of information and data obtained in carrying out their tasks and activities in such a manner as to protect in particularany intellectual property rights and sensitive business information orand trade secrets. They shall take appropriate technical and organisational measures to preserve the confidentiality of sensitive business information and trade secrets. This obligation shall apply to all representatives of Member States, key market actors observers, experts and other participants attending meetings of the European Semiconductor Board pursuant to Article 23 and the members of the Committee pursuant to Article 33(1).
Amendment 779 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Amendment 781 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. 4. The Commission and Member States shall take all reasonable technical, legal and organisational measures to prevent international transfer or governmental access to confidential information, including trade secrets or content protected by intellectual property rights, where such transfer or access would be in contravention of Union law, the national law of the relevant Member State, or where it may impinge on national security or defence interests of the Union or its Member States, without prejudice to paragraph 5 or 6. 5. The Commission and Member States may, where necessary, allow transfer or give access to confidential information within the scope of this Regulation held in the Union to third countries where a bilateral or multilateral agreement on the enforcement of intellectual property rights and the protection of trade secrets and confidential information within the scope of this Regulation is in force and effectively complied with between the requesting entity in a third country and the Union, or between the requesting entity in a third country and a Member State. 6. In the absence of an international agreement as referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, transfer of or access to confidential information, trade secrets or content protected by intellectual property rights within the scope of this Regulation held in the Union shall take place only where such a transfer or access takes place within one entity, with one or more of its subsidiaries or its direct business partners and where the protection of intellectual property rights, confidential information and trade secrets is ensured by reasonable technical, legal and organisational measures and in full respect of Directives (EU) 2016/943 and 2004/48/EC. 7. The European Semiconductor Board shall advise and assist the Commission in developing guidelines on the assessment of whether the conditions laid down in paragraphs 5 and 6 are met, in particular as regards the technical, legal and organisational measures put in place in order to protect confidential information, trade secrets or intellectual property rights and ensure their effective enforcement. 8. Where the conditions laid down in paragraph 5 or 6 are met, the entity transferring information or providing access thereto shall provide the minimum amount of information needed in order to fulfil the request.
Amendment 785 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 a (new)
Article 27 a (new)
Article 27 a IP-theft Guardrails 1. Each undertaking receiving Union funds under this Regulation (beneficiary) shall enter into an agreement with the Commission that, for a duration of 10 years, precludes the beneficiary from engaging in any significant transactions, as defined in that agreement, involving the material expansion of semiconductor manufacturing or R&D capacity in a third country with an intellectual property theft programme directed at the Union or a Member State. This shall not apply to existing facilities, equipment or R&D of a beneficiary intended for manufacturing legacy semiconductors. 2. During the term of agreement, the beneficiary shall notify the Commission of any planned significant transactions. The Commission shall decide whether this constitutes a breach of the agreement, and shall notify the beneficiary. In case of a breach, the Commission can first propose and agree on conditions with the beneficiary for the mitigation of risks concerning intellectual property theft. In lieu of an agreement, the Commission shall request evidence that the planned significant transaction has ceased or has been abandoned. If the beneficiary fails to cease or abandon a breach, the Commission shall recover the full amount of the Union funds provided to the beneficiary, may repeal the decision granting the beneficiary facility the status of Integrated Production Facility or Open EU Foundry, and may impose fines. Any information obtained pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated in compliance with the confidentiality obligations set out in Article 27.
Amendment 789 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) impose fines, where a representative organisations of undertakings or an undertaking, intentionally or through gross negligence, supplies incorrect, incomplete or misleading information in response to a request made pursuant to Article 20 and 27a, or does not supply the information within the prescribed time limit;
Amendment 790 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) impose periodic penalty payments, where an undertaking, intentionally or through gross negligence, does not comply with an obligation to prioritise the production of crisis-relevant products pursuant to Article 21 or fails to cease or abandon a breach pursuant to Article 27a.
Amendment 792 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Fines imposed in the cases referred to in paragraph 1 (a) and (b) shall not exceed 300 000 EUR. If the concerned undertaking is an SME, the fines imposed shall not exceed 100 000 EUR.
Amendment 793 #
2022/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. Periodic penalty payments imposed in the cases referred to in paragraph 1 (c) shall not exceed 1.5 % of the average daily turnover in the preceding business year for each working day of non-compliance with the obligation pursuant to Article 21 calculated from the date established in the decision. If the concerned undertaking is an SME, the periodic penalty payments imposed shall not exceed 1 % of the average daily turnover of the SME concerned.
Amendment 133 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that Europe has the responsibility to balance European and transatlantic defence efforts to defend the European continent; calls on the Member States to create a European capability to counter the intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) threat against Europe;
Amendment 136 #
2021/2183(INI)
5b. Underlines that the existing EU joint defence budget is not sufficient for armed forces to defend Europe, because designing and purchasing the required strategic weapon systems and support/enablers is too expensive for most individual countries; underlines that this, and a lack of interoperability, significantly limits the collective European defence posture; calls upon Member States to both develop and purchase such strategic defence equipment jointly;
Amendment 415 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. CHighlights the new treats facing Europe, including economic coercion, disinformation campaigns, elections interference and IP theft; notes that these threats usually do not trigger Article 5 NATO or Article 42(7) TEU, but that a response should be given to such threats; calls for existing Union instruments to be made operational so that they can contribute more effectively to preventing and countering hybrid threats and to protecting critical infrastructure;
Amendment 421 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Believes that also new innovative (diplomatic) measures are needed; calls upon Member States to together develop a new possibility for Member States to execute collective countermeasures as part of the Strategic Compass, as part of a wider hybrid toolbox;
Amendment 441 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Stresses that subsea fibre optic cables are the backbone of our digital economies and are a central and indispensable part of the EU's critical infrastructure; underlines that they are therefore of great geopolitical importance; underlines that several defence ministers have alarmed about possible sabotage or espionage operations against subsea fibre optic cables; considers that the EU should prioritize the safety and protection of these cables; calls for the EU to put in place an EU optical fibre cable security program, including reporting and investigating of incidents, coordination with relevant actors, policy development and coastguard training;
Amendment 470 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Recalls that third-country participation in PESCO projects must be decided on a case-by-case basis; welcomes the initial stages of military mobility and calls for subsequent stages to be implemented swiftly; approves the participation of the United States, Norway and Canada in the military mobility project; notes that the United Kingdom would be welcome to participate as well;
Amendment 546 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Notes the proliferation of hypersonic missiles; believes that the European Union should prevent an international arms race regarding hypersonic missiles; stresses that this requires an international agreement about speed and reach limitations of such missiles, as well as adequate defensive equipment at the European Union's borders in the Baltic States and near the Black Sea;
Amendment 587 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Calls for a stronger NATO supported byand a stronger European Union pillar within NATO, and wishes to see very tangible development in the EU-NATO partnership; acknowledges that in case of new threats on European soil, such as disinformation, IP-theft, economic coercion or cyber sabotage, the European Union is often well positioned and can prove itself to be complementary to NATO as a security provider; calls, in this context, for NATO’s new strategic concept to be coherent with the EU’s Strategic Compass;
Amendment 16 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, hybrid attacks against the EU Member States by instrumentalizing migrants and the recent rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, a changing role of the US on the global stage and the recent rapid collapse of the state structures ofin Afghanistan and subsequent takeover of the country by the Taliban, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;
Amendment 20 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan, and Belarusian continuous breach of international law, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;
Amendment 28 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the detrimental impact of climate change on the security of the EU is becoming increasingly clear;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU needs to act on the global stage with a common strategic culture to develop its leadership role and to actively push for the revitalisation of multilateralism guided by its democratic values, social fairness and itsrevive multilateralism guided by European values of democracy and rule of law, respect for individual freedoms and human rights, and a vision for a sustainable future;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU needs to act on the global stage with a common strategic culture to develop its leadership role and to actively push for the revitalisation of multilateralism guided by its democratic values and freedoms, social fairness and its vision for a sustainable future;
Amendment 89 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the EU’s growing ambition and initiatives to take the lead in promotinge global partnerships on key priorities and in strengthening the multilateral order through a reform of key institutions and organisations and strengthen multilateralism by making better use of existing mechanisms and institutions for global governance as well as introducing necessary reforms in key international organisations;
Amendment 101 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the EU to promote an alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between democracies, including as regards countering malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states and organisationhostile non-state actors; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should promote on the global stage a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to counter hybrid threats; expresses in this regard its full support to the Summits for Democracy to be hosted by the US, focussing on concrete actions to defend universal human rights, prevent democratic backsliding and fight corruption;
Amendment 106 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the EU to promote alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between democracies, including as regards countering malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states, foreign malign actors and organisations; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should promote on the global stage a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to counter hybrid threats;
Amendment 107 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the EU to promote alliances of democracies worldwide; insists on the need to pool resources and exchange best practices between democracies, including as regards countering malign interference and disinformation by authoritarian states and organisationtheir proxies; believes that, for this to be successful, the EU should promote on the global stage a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to counter hybrid threats;
Amendment 113 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Emphasizes that the EU needs to increase the visibility of its actions if it aims to assume a global leadership role, including by ensuring a better, more strategic communication of its external actions, both towards its own citizens and beyond, and by countering false propaganda and disinformation spread by other major powers;
Amendment 114 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Encourages the EU to develop shared strategies with like-minded, democratic partners in order to counter rising authoritarian hybrid threats;
Amendment 123 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the EU to further develop its leadership role in the defence and promotion of human rights in multilateral forums, and in particular the UN; believes that the EU should ensure an effective use of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act), including the development of a complementary EU anti- corruption sanctions regimeby extending its scope to corruption-related offences, and better enforce the human rights provisions of the international agreements it has concluded;
Amendment 151 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the EU’s efforts as a global frontrunner in the fight against climate change and urges the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to propose new initiatives such as the internationalisation of the European Green Deal; believeexpects that the implementation of the European Green Deal will have significant geopolitical consequences and will positively influence the EU’s relations with some of its partners;
Amendment 164 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the EU to develop global partnerships for the establishment of norms and standards on a rules-based, ethical use of technologies, in particular as regards artificial intelligence, and to ensure cooperation and coordination among democracies in this respect;
Amendment 166 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the EU to develop global partnerships for the establishment of norms and standards on a rules-based, ethical and human-centric use of technologies, in particular as regards artificial intelligence;
Amendment 175 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates that the EU should develop a global connectivity strategy as an extension of the current EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy and as a strategic response to overcome its diminishing influence in many regions of the world; stresses that the Commission should make connectivity projects with third countries conditional upon the ethical use of technology and the respect for human rights and liberties, both domestically and abroad; welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new connectivity strategy called the ‘Global Gateway’;
Amendment 176 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates that the EU should develop a global connectivity strategy as an extension of the current EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy and as a strategic response to overcome its diminishingstrengthen its influence in many regions of the world; stresses that the Commission should make connectivity projects with third countries conditional upon the ethical use of technology both domestically and abroad; welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new connectivity strategy called the ‘Global Gateway’;
Amendment 182 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the G7 global initiative ‘Build Back Better World’ and urges the EU to play an active role in developing it further, including by identifying linkages with its “Global Gateway” strategy;
Amendment 185 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Improving EU visibility, decision-making and making full use of the EU’s hard and soft powers
Amendment 190 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that the EU needs first and foremost a stronger and genuine political will and commitment from of its Member States to jointly agree on and promote common EU foreign policy goals and, notably through greater EU security and defence cooperation;
Amendment 200 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the need for the EU to strengthen its ability to act efficiently and to shape the EU’s response to ongoing and upcoming challenges; therefore welcomes the ongoing Strategic Compass process as the starting point for making process towards a European Defence Union and for the strategic autonomy of the EU as regards its security and defence, as well as for the development of a common strategic culture and expects that it will help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a revised version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy;
Amendment 206 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the need for the EU to strengthen its ability to act efficiently and to shape the EU’s response to ongoing and upcoming challenges; therefore welcomes the ongoing Strategic Compass process as the starting point for the development of a common strategic culture and expects that it will help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a revisformed version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy;
Amendment 207 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the need for the EU to strengthen its ability to act efficiently and to shape the EU’stake timely and effective action in response to ongoing and upcoming challenges; therefore welcomes the ongoing Strategic Compass process as the starting point for the developmentemergence of a common strategic culture and expects that it will help shape a shared vision for EU security and defence; stresses that the outcome should be reflected in a revised version of the 2016 EU Global Strategy;
Amendment 227 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its call for the establishment of new formats of cooperation such as the European Security Council; underscores the importance of creating a fully-fledged “Security and defence” committee in the European Parliament, highlights that such proposal would allow to better define the current subcommittee’s competencies and grant it the necessary powers for the European Parliament to fully exercise its mandate of oversight and scrutiny in the realm of security and defence policy; recalls that the ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe provides a relevant framework to shape innovative proposals in this respect;
Amendment 237 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that a holistic approach to the CFSP requires the synergy of all available EU assets in the field of external action; in this respect, highlights the key role and comparative advantage of the European Parliament in the EU’s diplomacy notably through interparliamentary relations and the Parliament’s extensive engagement with civil society at large; calls on the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to recognise Parliament as an integral part of ‘Team Europe’ and to reflect this in the operational structures;
Amendment 278 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that EU sovereignty in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deployment of strategic capabilities required for effective crisis management, protection of the EU and its citizens, and training of key partners, an efficient division of labour between the Member States and other international organisations such as the UN and NATO and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement of a Summit on European Defence under the French Presidency and that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR;
Amendment 285 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that EU sovereignty in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deployment of strategic capabilities, an efficient division of labour, of development and of production capabilities between the Member States and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR;
Amendment 289 #
2021/2182(INI)
19. Stresses that EU sovereignty in the field of security and defence means the development, coordination and deployment of strategic capabilities, an efficient division of labournhanced interoperability between the Member States and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR;
Amendment 290 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Believes that regarding new threats facing Europe, such as economic coercion, the rise of disinformation and elections interference, Europe is better positioned and equipped to deal with them; underlines that this not only requires a strengthened European pillar within NATO, but also new and innovative solutions from the EU; calls upon Member States to together develop a new possibility for Member States to execute, on a voluntary basis, collective countermeasures as part of the Strategic Compass;
Amendment 300 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the need for the Union to develop its technological sovereignty through the enhancedevelopment of industrial defence capabilitiesa strong European defence industry, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures; recalls the opportunities offered in this respect by existing instruments and mechanisms such as PESCO, EDF and CARD; calls on the Member States to use such instruments and mechanisms to their full extent;
Amendment 306 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the need for the Union to develop its technological and digital sovereignty through the enhancement of industrial defence capabilities, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures;
Amendment 310 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Stresses the need to secure the undersea telecommunications infrastructure, especially submarine optic fibre cables;
Amendment 325 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates its call for acceleratingCalls to strengthen efforts to build on the new methodology as regards the enlargement process, with a strong and continuous focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, fight against corruption and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity;
Amendment 332 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates its call for accelerating the enlargement process, with a focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity; underscores that progress along the enlargement process remains firmly conditioned upon the implementation of further reforms by candidate countries to comply with the accession criteria defined by the European Council; highlights, in light of a possible future enlargement, the need for more efficient decision-making at EU level;
Amendment 335 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates its call for accelerating the enlargement process, with a focus on strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as fostering reconciliation in the Western Balkans, as prerequisites for durable stability and prosperity; calls for the EU to support civil society in the Western Balkans in promoting and disseminating European values;
Amendment 348 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders as well as the respect for the will of the people; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms;
Amendment 349 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts as well as hybrid attacks, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms;
Amendment 351 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; supports the strengthening of cooperation between the EU and the Eastern Partnership countries in the field of security and defence, in particular the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts, addressing hybrid threats, cyber-attacks, disinformation and propaganda campaigns, third-party interference in democratic processes and increasing societal resilience; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms;
Amendment 355 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reaffirms its unwavering support to the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular as regards their independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within their internationally recognised borders; condemns Russia’s direct and indirect involvement in armed conflicts, occupations and military build-ups inside the region or on its borders with the region; underlines that the continuous threat in our proximity requires the physical presence of both the EU and NATO in the region; urges the Eastern Partnership countries, and in particular those that have chosen to pursue the path of European integration, to ensure that fundamental freedoms are upheld and to continue implementing the necessary reforms; reiterates that the EU’s support is conditional upon concrete progress on those reforms;
Amendment 358 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Acknowledges the convergence of the three associated partners, Ukraine, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova, with the Common Foreign and Security Policy and supports enhanced cooperation in the area of Common Security and Defence Policy, including participation in PESCO once the issue of participation of third countries is resolved;
Amendment 359 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. Reiterates its non-recognition of Aliaksandr Lukashenka as president of Belarus and highlights the importance of increased engagement with representatives of Belarusian civil society and democratic opposition; calls for more determined and effective sanctions against the Lukashenka regime; underscores the importance of the European Parliament’s Platform on the fight against impunity in Belarus and encourages the use of all available legal means to bring Lukashenka and members of his regime to justice; strongly condemns the Lukashenka regime’s hybrid attack against the EU Member States by instrumentalising migrants for political purposes and urges for further development of the preparedness of the EU and Member States to respond in accordance with EU law and international obligations;
Amendment 368 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)
Paragraph 24 d (new)
24 d. Welcomes engagement of the President of the European Council in alleviating political crisis in Georgia; sees it as an act of EU leadership and calls for similar approach to crisis and conflict situations in the Eastern Partnership region and beyond; reiterates its call for a lasting settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Nagorno-Karabakh;
Amendment 369 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24 c. Reiterates its condemnation of Russia’s aggressive policies vis-à-vis Ukraine, notably continuous financial and military support for armed formations in Donbas, illegal occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol, blockade of the Azov Sea and military build-up at the eastern border of Ukraine and on the Crimean peninsula; welcomes the establishment of the International Crimean Platform; supports continuous assistance to Ukraine in its security sector and military reforms, including consideration to provide military training for Ukrainian officers; acknowledges the first meeting of the EU- Ukraine Cyber Dialogue;
Amendment 387 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. IRemains concerned by the Turkish Government’s increasingly assertive foreign policy, which is repeatedly putting the country at odds with the EU and, its individual Member States and with countries in its neighbourhood; deplores the long-deteriorating situation regarding human rights and democracy in Turkey; recalls, however, that Turkey will continue to be a country of key strategic interest for the EU and that engagement needs to continuebe intensified in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner, keeping the country as closely anchored to the EU as possiblewith a special focus on certain policy areas such as on climate change, anti-terrorism, migration, security and economy; concludes that momentarily the prospect of Turkey joining the EU is unrealistic; reiterates therefore its call on the Commission to recommend the formal suspension of accession negotiations with Turkey, in order for both sides to review in a realistic manner and through a structured and high-level dialogue, the appropriateness of the current framework and its ability to function, or to explore possible new and alternative comprehensive models for future relations;
Amendment 399 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Underlines the importance of the full implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; welcomes steps towards the establishment of a Parliamentary Partnership Assembly for Members of the European Parliament and Members of the UK Parliament, as provided for by the agreement; hopes that foreign policy and security cooperation will beremains open to further developeding and strengthened in areas of commoning cooperation on foreign and security issues of shared concern;
Amendment 407 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of an equal partnership; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue; highlights that the EU should be prepe necessity to swiftly adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage in order to safeguared to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stageits vital interests, notably by becoming a credible geopolitical actor on the international stage, acting in cooperation with likeminded partners and allies first and foremost, yet also able and willing to do so autonomously when necessary;
Amendment 409 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of an equal partnership; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue; highlights that the EU should be prepared to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage;
Amendment 427 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Emphasises that the EU’s relations with Africa are of utmost importance; welcomes the joint communication of the Commission and the VP/HR entitled ‘Towards a comprehensive strategy with Africa’3 ; insists on the need, in this perspective, to update the EU strategy in an integrated approach that can ensure security and development for achieving stability in the worrying situation in the Sahel, taking into account the developments observed during the year 2021; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to deepen discussions with the EU’s African partners in order to prepare for a successful EU-African Union Summit; _________________ 3 JOIN(2020)0004.
Amendment 433 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Is deeply concerned by the growing instability in Sahel that affects the security and living conditions of countless civilians and has direct consequences on the European Union and its Member States;
Amendment 434 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29 b. Condemns the presence in Africa of private military militias such as Wagner Company acting in support of non-democratic states interests;
Amendment 440 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Is gravely concerned by the developments in Russia and reiterates the EU’s interest in maintaining freedom, stability and peace on the European continent and beyond; believes that the EU should deter Russia from carrying out destabilising and subversive actions in Europe and from repressing its own citizens; deplores Russia’s use of energy resources, in particular supply of gas to the EU Member States via Ukraine, as a geopolitical tool of pressure; underlines that closer coordination, cooperation and unity among the EU Member States are necessary in order to maintain a constructive dialogue with the Russian authorities based on the five guiding principles, which is only possible if both parties are genuinely interested in it; urges the EU to engage more closely with the people of Russia, including by developing a clearly defined ‘engagement’ objective, which should focus not only on traditional selective engagement with the Kremlin, but also on ‘strategic’ engagement with Russian civil society; reiterates that full implementation of the Minsk agreements remains the key condition for any substantial change in the EU’s stance in its relations with Russia;
Amendment 444 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Is gravely concerned by the developments in Russia and reiterates the EU’s interest in maintaining freedom, stability and peace on the European continent and beyond; believes that the EU should deter Russia from carrying out destabilising and subversive actions in Europe and from repressing its own citizens; underlines that closer coordination, cooperation and unity among the EU Member States are necessary in order to maintain a constructive dialogue with the Russian authorities based on the five guiding principles, which is only possible if both parties are genuinely interested in it; urges the EU to engage more closely with the people of Russia, including by developing a clearly defined ‘engagement’ objective, which should focus not only on traditional selective engagement with the Kremlin, but also on ‘strategic’ engagement with Russian civil society; calls on the Commission to closer coordinate its Russia strategy with Member States so that the EU presents a united front in the face of Russian threats;
Amendment 445 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Is gravely concerned by the developments in Russia and reiterates the EU’s interest in maintaining freedom, stability and peace on the European continent and beyond; believes that the EU should deter Russia from carrying out destabilising and subversive actions in Europe, notably the Baltic States and Eastern Europe, and from repressing its own citizens; underlines that closer coordination, cooperation and unity among the EU Member States are necessary in order to maintain a constructive dialogue with the Russian authorities based on the five guiding principles, which is only possible if both parties are genuinely interested in it; urges the EU to engage more closely with the people of Russia, including by developing a clearly defined ‘engagement’ objective, which should focus not only on traditional selective engagement with the Kremlin, but also on ‘strategic’ engagement with Russian civil society;
Amendment 451 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses that the Arctic is of strategic and political importance to the EU and underlines the EU’s commitment to be a responsible actor, seeking the long-term sustainable and peaceful development of the region; is concerned, however, by the progressive and substantial Russian military build-up in the Arctic as well as by the impact of far-reaching Chinese projects and initiatives in the region; calls in this respect for closer attention to the first Arctic fibre cable, part of the nervous system of the internet, which has increasingly been the subject of international spying operations; calls on all stakeholders to respond to the very alarming effects and consequences of climate change in the Arctic;
Amendment 453 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses that the Arctic is of strategic and geopolitical importance to the EU and underlines the EU’s commitment to be a responsible actor, seeking the long- term sustainable and peaceful development of the region; is concerned, however, by the progressive and substantial Russian military build-up in the Arctic as well as by the impact of far-reaching Chinese development and infrastructure projects and initiatives in the region; calls on all stakeholders to respond to the very alarming effects and consequences of climate change in the Arctic;
Amendment 461 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Reiterates, as underlined in its resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China strategy4 , its call for the EU to develop a more assertive, comprehensive, and consistherent EU-China strategy that unites all Member States and shapes relations with China in the interest of the EU as a wholean increasingly assertive and interventionist China in the interest of the EU as a whole; highlights in this respect the growing number of aggressive actions taken by China towards Taiwan, including repeated violations of Taiwanese airspace, China’s crackdown on Hong Kong’s freedoms, including through the imposition of a draconian national security law in 2020, as well as China’s encroachments on the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea; emphasises that this strategy should promote a rules-based multilateral order, have the defence of EU values at its core and should be based on the three principles of cooperating where possible, competing where needed, and confronting where necessary; strongly advocates for Taiwan’s full participation as an observer in meetings, mechanisms and activities of international organisations; _________________ 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0382.
Amendment 477 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new joint communication on a partnership with the Gulf region; calls for the EU to present a coherent strategy for balanced EU engagement in the region, with the promotion of regional security and cooperation as awell as human rights as key strategic objectives; reiterates that the EU’s priority is to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as a matter of security for Europe and the region and the only way to stop Iran’s worrying nuclear activities; ; recalls that the JCPOA remains the most effective instrument to stop Iran’s nuclear programme and stabilise the region; calls on the United States and Iran to pursue meaningful negotiations with a view of returning to compliance with the JCPOA; calls however, in the case of continued non-engagement and stalling by Iran in the JCPOA negotiations, on the EU and its Member States to consider reimposing sanctions, in coordination with the US, UK and others;
Amendment 488 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines that the situation in Afghanistan is a wakeup call for the EU to deploy its external actions and meansseek greater autonomy and sovereignty in its foreign and security policy; is concerned by the dramatic humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan; stresses the need for those in power across Afghanistane Taliban regime to bear responsibility and accountability for the protection of human life and property and for the restoration of security and civil order; reiterates that Afghan women and girls, like all Afghan people, deserve to live in safety, security and dignity and welcomes the broad international support for their rights and freedoms; calls for the EU to preserve the achievements of the last 20 years and to ensure that Afghanistan does not descend intobecome once more a safe haven for terrorist groups; emphasises the importance of cooperating with neighbouring and regional countries to ensure global security and regional stability; calls on the EU to draw lessons from its 20-year engagement in Afghanistan;
Amendment 499 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Welcomes the EU’s renewed commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and recognition of its growing importance for EU interests; acknowledges the intense geopolitical competition in the region spurred largely by China’s growing assertiveness with its neighbours, and calls for the EU to strengthen its strategic focus, presence and actions with the aim of contributing to the stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development of the region; underlines the need for a strategic long-term engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and for establishing comprehensive bilateral and multilateral dialogue mechanisms with Indo-Pacific countries and their societies;
Amendment 511 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Calls for special attention to be paid to enhancing cooperation with our partners in Latin America; believes that a strengthened relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is centralhighly important to the EU’s geopolitical strategy in the world; stresses the need for the Union to strengthen the ties that unite the EU with LAC countries, particularly in defending the rules-based multilateral order; calls for the EU to use all available tools to deepen its cooperation with LAC partners, ensure the swift ratification of the EU-Mexico agreement, deliver on the sustainable and environmental protocol with Mercosur so that the EU association agreement with Mercosur can be ratified, and conclude the negotiations for updating the EU association agreement with Chile; urges the EU to recover its position as the preferred partner of Latin American countries in view of other geopolitical actors occupying increasing space in the region, especially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine diplomacy;
Amendment 523 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Welcomes the increased involvement of the European Parliament in the programming of Global Europe and IPA III as well as the introduction of a biannual High-Level Geopolitical Dialogue; urges to reflect the lessons learned from the rapid collapse of state institutions in Afghanistan in the EU state-building activities around the globe;
Amendment 27 #
2021/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the climate crisis affects both human and state security; whereas global warmiclimate change intersects in various ways with political, ethnic and socio-economic dynamics, and is a direct driver of conflict in that it increases disaster risks and places additional pressure on ecosystems, thereby threatening people’s livelihoods, water and food security, and critical infrastructure, by, inter alia, instigating land-use change;
Amendment 53 #
2021/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas, due to the security effects of global warmiclimate change, climate security measures and their financing have to be understood as contributing to defence and security;
Amendment 65 #
2021/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Strongly believes that military activities and technology have to contribute to the Union’s carbon neutrality targets in order to both contribute to the fight against climate change and increase mission security; underlines, in that regard, that the Union’s external action should reduce its own carbon footprint and its negative effects on natural resources and biodiversity to a minimum; recalls however, that the nature and the primary objective of EU CSDP missions and operations is to contribute to security in theatres where they are deployed, that their full operational efficiency has to be ensured, and that this original mission cannot be undermined;
Amendment 102 #
2021/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the VP/HR to present, by mid-2022, an assessment of the carbon footprint and environmental impact of the EU’s external action; stresses the need to develop by 2022 a meaningful methodology to quantify the emissions from all EU security and defence activities; while considering the sensitivity of information assessed from CSDP missions and operations; believes that the Roadmap should be used to trigger clear national pledges to reduce military emissions, including mandatory military emissions reporting to the UNFCCC, as without reporting and transparency, there will be no pressure to cut emissions and no means of determining the impact of any pledges;
Amendment 126 #
2021/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that environmental peace building should be reinforced, as it generatesis one of the overall sustainable and fair solutions addressing the effects of climate change and can also present opportunities to build peace, while fostering dialogue and cooperation at the local, national and international level and presenting opportunities to adopt a transformational approach to address the root causes of conflict and structural drivers of marginalisation; stresses the need to increase pre-conflict mediation initiatives, including by means of higher levels of funding via NDICI;
Amendment 145 #
2021/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights that CSDP missions and operations and EPF actions can contribute to enhancing the climate resilience of their host countries and stresses that a positive legacy in terms of their local footprint should be included, whenever possible and without affecting their main security and defence tasks, in particular in their exit strategies, without jeopardising mission effectiveness or the security of own personnel;
Amendment 153 #
2021/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the need to design mission infrastructure and a supply-chain that are climate- and environment-ally-resilient and sensitive and as carbon-neutral as possible, and that make use of new technology such as mobile solar systems, in particular for static features;
Amendment 162 #
2021/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. recalls, however, that insecurity stems from many different root causes like poverty, state fragility, lack of public infrastructure and services, very limited access to basic goods, lack of education, corruption, etc., among which figures climate change;
Amendment 172 #
2021/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines that an increase in defence expenditure should, whenever possible and bearing in mind the necessity to maintain the level of ambition of our armies, not lead to an increase in emissions, and that part of defence spending should be dedicated to investments in instruments that significantly reduce emissions; recalls that EU and NATO military strategists and planners have been working on the question of how armed forces can reduce their carbon footprint for more than a decade; welcomes, in this respect, the EDA’s activities, in particular the Go Green policy it launched in 2012, its Military Green concept and its working group on the circular economy, and calls for an acceleration and broadening of such projects and for an independent external evaluation thereof;
Amendment 180 #
2021/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on DG DEFIS, the Member States, the EEAS and the EDA to adopt an approach incorporating a low energy, carbon and environmental footprint by design when implementing relevant EU funds and to regularly report on progress; welcomes, in this respect, the fact that 30 % of the European Defence Fund aims to contribute to climate actionwill aim at contributing to the overall target of 30% climate action target set up for the EU 2021-2027 budget; welcomes the relevant investment of EUR 133 million provided for in the first annual work programme, but notes that this represents only 11 % of the overall annual EDF budget;
Amendment 186 #
2021/2102(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the need to significantly increase investments in ‘green’ defence, in particular by dedicating a higher share of military R&D funded from the EU budget to carbon-neutral fuels and propulsion systems for military aircraft, ships and other vehicles, in particular as regards future major weapons systems (e.g. the future combat air system (FCAS) and the European main battle tank (EMBT)); underlines that, given the dual nature of such investments, they have strong positive spill-over effects in the civilian sector, in particular for the ailing civil aviation industry; believes that the electrification of military technology should be further promoted and extensively financed via the EDF, in particular as regards weapons systems, but also in terms of housing, barracks and related heating or cooling systems; recalls that the adaptation of defence means and their uses to climate changes, lies primarily on the Member States and that the EU as such does not have yet its own capacities;
Amendment 21 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas Energy Efficiency First is a guiding principle of the European Energy policy to make energy demand and energy supply more efficient, in particular by means of cost-effective end- use energy savings and more efficient conversion, transmission and distribution of energy;
Amendment 46 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that provisions in Article 2(a) of the EPBD will need to be strengthened and effectively implemented in order to achieve 2050 climate-neutrality;
Amendment 50 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the EPBD, and detailed LTRSs, should be a driving force to increase the scale and, speed and quality of the renovation of the EU’s building stock through new innovative policy measures, as suggested in the ‘Renovation Wave’;
Amendment 51 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets the fact that some Member States submitted their LTRSs late and that twoone haves not yet submitted theirits LTRSs at all; points out that, as a result, comparability among the plans from Member States is difficult, as; highlights that late submissions include links with national recovery plans adopted becausein the framework of the COVID- 19 crisis and the latest EU policy initiatives, such as the Renovation Wave; calls on Member States to make the most of the financial resources made available through Next Generation EU (NGEU) in the area of renovation and energy performance and efficiency of buildings;
Amendment 55 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls the importance of putting in place adequate incentives for the renovation of buildings as well as financial measures conditional on energy efficiency improvements and energy savings, in accordance with Article 10 (6) of the EPDB;
Amendment 79 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the importance of sustainability in material use and resource consumption of a building’s lifecycle, from material extraction, construction and use, to end of use and demolition, including renewable and sustainable nature-based materials such as wood; stresses that sustainability must go hand in hand with addressing fire safety and risks related to intense seismic activity, which affect the energy efficiency and the lifetime of buildings, as well as with high health standards;
Amendment 103 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates its calls for an EU skills initiative that, along with national efforts, with the objective of enablesing intermediaries such as installers, architects or contractors to advise, prescribe or install relevant solutions, including digital ones, for energy efficiency programmes and a decarbonised building stock; as well as focussing on the upskilling and reskilling of all actors involved in the construction sector;
Amendment 127 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. CStresses that EPBD is crucial to delivering successfully on the Renovation wave and emissions reduction; calls on the Member States to ensure the proper implementation of the EPBD in all its aspects; calls on the Commission to continue monitoring this implementation and, where possible, take action in the event of non-compliance;
Amendment 135 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to investigate how to formulate a standard template that Member States could use to ensure that they address all the requirements of Article 2(a) and harmonise objectives and requirements to allow for better comparability of results;
Amendment 137 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Recalls that public buildings must lead the way by example in renovation rates and in achieving decarbonisation, energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness, thus contributing to raising awareness and acceptance within the wider public;
Amendment 140 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to consider how to facilitate further the development of one-stop shops, including through more stringent measures in the EPBD; stresses that one-stop shops can play a big role in addressing the issue of long and cumbersome permitting procedures as well as in fostering access to funding for building renovation, contributing to spreading information on terms and conditions;
Amendment 143 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Is convinced that additional guidance and support measures, notably technical assistance, information campaigns, trainings, project financing, among others, can lead to a greater renovation rate, which is currently too low to meet the 2030 and 2050 climate targets;
Amendment 149 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the revision of the EPBD should serve to further promote smart buildings technologies and foster a data-centric approachConsiders that digitalisation of buildings and construction technologies, where feasible and especially for new buildings, can play an important role for increased energy efficiency; believes that the revision of the EPBD should serve to further promote smart buildings technologies and foster a data-centric approach, with the aim of ensuring a wider availability of aggregated and anonymised data to homeowners, tenants and for statistical and research purposes; encourages the use and deployment of emergent technologies, such as 3D modelling and simulation and artificial intelligence, to drive carbon emissions reduction at every stage of a building’s lifecycle;
Amendment 164 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the LTRSs should provide more details on long-term actions to create a more stable and attractive environment for investors, developers, homeowners and tenants; stresses that Member States must improve access to a range of financial and fiscal mechanisms to support the mobilisation of private investments and foster public and private partnerships;
Amendment 186 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Encourages more Member States to introduce minimum energy performance standards, duly taking into account the specificity of the different buildings stocks and notably buildings that have special architectural or historical merit;
Amendment 192 #
2021/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to link the LTRSs with the relevant provisions of the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Renewable Energy Directive on efficient district heating and cooling and on the promotion of renewable energy in the building sector, such as solar thermal and geothermal as well as a bigger role for energy storage and locally available resources, while recognising that fossil fuels, especially natural gas, currently play a roleare employed in heating systems for buildings;
Amendment 268 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Considers as essential for the EU to invest in projects to strengthen its security and its joint military, counter- espionage, cyber and energy capacities;
Amendment 269 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) considers that the EU must step up its efforts to establish a genuine European defence within the framework of the strengthened Atlantic Alliance in order to be able to intervene with more effective, deployable, interoperable and sustainable military capabilities and forces, so as to project itself as a strong and confident international actor capable of deterring any aggression, threat or blackmail of a military nature;
Amendment 305 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the EU should continue its work on the containment of Russian hybrid threats with instruments able to eliminate Russian hybrid influences from the EU and its Member States; notes that the EU is increasingly involved in hybrid conflicts with geopolitical adversaries, including Russia; underlines that these acts are of a particularly destabilising and dangerous nature as they blur the lines between war and peace, destabilise democracies and sow doubt in the minds of target populations; recalls that these attacks are by themselves often not serious enough to trigger Article 5 of the NATO treaty or Article 42(7) TEU, though they have a strategic effect cumulatively and cannot be effectively tackled through retorsions by the affected member state; believes that the EU should therefore strive to find a solution to fill this legal vacuum by reinterpreting Article42(7) TEU and Article 222 TFEU in a way that would reserve the right for collective defence below the collective defence threshold and allow for collective countermeasures of EU Member States on a voluntary basis, and work internationally with allies for a similar solution to be found at the international level; underlines that this is the only effective means to counter the paralysis in reacting against hybrid threats and an instrument to increase the costs for our adversaries;
Amendment 425 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) Condemns the role of Russia in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 and its attempts to undermine the criminal investigation (by the Joint Investigation Team) by deliberately spreading disinformation; recalls the full support of the international community to achieve justice for the 298 victims of the downing of Flight MH17 and demands Russia’s full cooperation in the search for the people responsible and bringing them to justice;
Amendment 491 #
2021/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n e (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n e (new)
(ne) urges the EU to establish a binding legal framework enabling it to react strongly to campaigns aimed at undermining democracy or the rule of law, including through targeted action against those responsible for such campaigns;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to the Council Conclusions on EU-US relations of 7 December 2020,
Amendment 20 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the US remains the EU’s closest and most important strategic partner;
Amendment 32 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU and the US share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment, according to a shared worldview based on democracy, the rule of law, fundamental rights, and individual freedom;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU and the US share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environmentorder;
Amendment 46 #
2021/2038(INI)
C. whereas the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice-President has created new opportunities to resetvitalize the transatlantic relationship;
Amendment 62 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas constructive dialogue is needed to address the transatlantic divffergences;
Amendment 65 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest, the EU should also foster it is complementary to EU advance towards strategic autonomy in defence and economic relations as a means to strengthen the transatlantic bond and increase the joint leverage of the EU and the U.S. on the world scene;
Amendment 82 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas both the EU and the US share a number of new common challenges such as combatting technology-enabled attacks and securing digital infrastructure, mitigating the socio- economic impact of the pandemic, the promotion ofng global health, addressing the climate emergency, the fighting against global criminal networks, and advancing the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation;
Amendment 105 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to reassert the continued relevance of the strategic transatlantic relationship for the rebuilding and reinvigorating of the multilateral rules- based international order, the global strengthening of democrastrengthening democracy worldwide, shaping the rules of the digital future according to shared transatlantic values, and the promotion ofng human rights, sustainable development and inclusive growth;
Amendment 117 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a new transatlantic agenda that privileges cooperation on digital and technology issues, multilateral cooperation for a healthier world, the fight against climate change, promotion of peaceful resolution of conflicts and reform of economic governance, by puttingand the fight against inequalities at its centre;
Amendment 119 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the EU and the U.S. to operationalize a Trade and Technology Council and a Transatlantic Agreement on Artificial Intelligence, as called for by the joint communication on a new EU-US agenda for global change;
Amendment 120 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 136 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for strengthened interparliamentary cooperation between Members of the European Parliament and Members of Congress in different thematic areas that could enable the exchange of best practices on global, but also on shared, domestic challenges, such as supporting innovation and education for the digital age, addressing economic and social inequality, protection ofng human rights and democratic standards, universal health coverage, legislative convergence on AI, responsibility oftechnology, and online platforms, and a just transition towards climate neutrality;
Amendment 148 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. invest into people to people relations among the EU and US citizens by increasing student and professional exchange, R&D cooperation and STEM education;
Amendment 153 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that the announced return of the US to multilateralism and commitment to restore alliances provides an opportunity to re-engage with the US in repairing and rebuilding the transatlantic relationship and strengthening together the global rules-based order in the spirit of our shared democratic values;
Amendment 159 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for increased EU-US coordination and joint action at the global level for maintaining technological leadership, setting global standards in technology and internet governance, and shaping the development of emerging and critical technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, 5G and 6G in accordance with democratic values;
Amendment 161 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls for increased EU-US joint funding of cutting-edge projects based on frontier technologies, increased joint investments in research and development, increased people-to-people academic exchanges in STEM, and increased joint support for technology start-ups and SMEs;
Amendment 162 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Highlights that non-democratic regimes such as China increasingly use technology to control and repress their citizens restricting the exercise of fundamental, social, and political rights; calls for increased EU-US cooperation in developing human-centric technology that respects privacy and reduces biases and discrimination;
Amendment 208 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for enhanced coordination on the use of the human-rights sanctions mechanisms, the Global Magnitsky Act, with corruption included among sanctioned crimes;
Amendment 232 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Encourages the US to move towards the abolition of the death penalty, the reform of the criminal justice system, including through addressing systemic racism, hate speech and the end of all discrimination against LGBTQI persons; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the EU and US on promoting racial and gender equality;
Amendment 256 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Supports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self- reliEmphasizes the importance for the EU Member States in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on the USto strive for a more balanced burden-sharing in the transatlantic security alliance;
Amendment 273 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers it necessary to foster cooperation not only on traditional security threats, but also on new ones such as hostile foreign technological dominance, hybrid threats, disinformation and cybersecuritycyber-attacks, attacks on critical digital infrastructure such as 5G and intercontinental undersea cables;
Amendment 278 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the EU and the U.S. to leverage technology to consolidate democracy and the functioning of democratic institutions and to protect against malign foreign interference, including by developing new and effective collective deterrence and response mechanisms for state-sponsored technology-enabled subversion such as election interference, fake news, fake science, and disinformation; to this end, calls for the EU and the US to spearhead the establishment of a global alliance of digital democracies;
Amendment 292 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Supports the creation of the EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue and callsongoing cooperation within the framework of EU-NATO cooperation and the complementary proposal onf the VP/HR to launch EU-US Security as soon as possiblnd Defence Dialogue;
Amendment 303 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism, also within the transatlantic community, by, inter alia, fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme nationalistpolitical views that provide a fertile ground for far- right and far-left movements to thrive;
Amendment 316 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Supports the proposal of President Biden to hold a Summit for Democracy with like-minded democracies, strengthening democracy internally and globally, particularly increasing citizen participation in democratic governance, voicing concerns and seeking peaceful solution to ongoing crackdowns on democratic movements and protecting the human rights defenders, including environmental defenders, around the globe;
Amendment 343 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that the EU should engage more with the US in Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans and eastern Europe in order to build resilient, prosperous, democratic multi- ethnic societies there, capable of resisting the disruptive influence of both local and external authoritarian forces;
Amendment 361 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for a comprehensive EU-US dialogue on China that should address theand seek to find common ground on areas of divergence, such as the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments, and explore possibilities for EU-US cooperationengagement with China in multilateral frameworks on commonglobal challenges, such as climate change;
Amendment 364 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underscores the need to explore areas of convergence and possible cooperation with the US on China, notably regarding the protection of human and minority rights, de-escalation of tensions in South-East Asia and protecting South- East Asian democracies, coordination of actions in the Indo-Pacific region, setting global technological standards, securing critical infrastructure and supply chains for critical technology components, protecting intellectual property rights and the fight against, fighting disinformation; supports closer coordination on these and other issues of common concern;
Amendment 381 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the continued destabilisation of Ukraine and Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Georgia, support for Lukashenka's illegitimate rule and crimes against humanity in Belarus, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns, while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control;
Amendment 384 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the territorial breaches of Ukraine and Georgia, the continued destabiliszation of Ukraine and Georgiand interference in the Republic of Moldova, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, hybrid, military and cyber threats and disinformation campaigns, while at the same pursuing selective cooperationengagement in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control;
Amendment 419 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Expresses concerns over a withdrawal of the NATO Allies forces from Afghanistan, calls for a dialogue based decisions in the future, urges a responsible committed action towards the Afghan people, particularly in supporting the Intra-Afghan Peace Talks and safeguarding the fundamental freedoms and human rights with particular attention to the rights of ethnic minorities, girls and women, including their right to education and public participation, and other vulnerable groups;
Amendment 421 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls for a joint EU-US strategy on Africa that supports democracy, inclusive and sustainable development, human rights, digitalization, education, and gender equality, mitigates the impact of climate change and its demographic implications, reduces Chinese exploitation of Africa’s natural resources and ensures their sustainable use, and engages with Africa as an economic, social, and political partner of both the EU and the U.S.;
Amendment 351 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Notes that the increasing number of hybrid attacks originating from China requires special attention, due to their destabilising and dangerous nature; Recalls that these attacks are by itself often not serious enough to trigger Article 5of the NATO treaty or Article 42(7) of the TEU, though have a strategic effect cumulative and cannot be effectively tackled by retorsions by the injured member state; Believes that the EU should therefore strive to find a solution to fill this legal vacuum in a way that would reserve the right for collective defence below the collective defence threshold and allow for collective countermeasures of EU Member States on a voluntary basis;
Amendment 6 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU and India are to convene a leaders’ meeting on 8 May 2021 in Porto, Portugal, following their commitment to convene regularly at the highest level and to strengthen the strategic partnership established in 2004, with a view to enhancing economic and political cooperation;
Amendment 40 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
a) consolidate the progress in the Strategic Partnership achieved since last year’s Summit and make tangible advances on priority issues, notably resilient global health, climate change and green growth, digitalisation and new technologyies, connectivity, trade and investment, and foreign, security and defence policy;
Amendment 48 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
c) reiterate the need for a regular political dialogue and a deeper partnership based on the shared values of democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights, a commitment to promoting an inclusive, coherent and rules-based global order, effective multilateralism and sustainable development;
Amendment 61 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Amendment 67 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
g) promote greater synergy in foreign and security policy through the existing relevant dialogue mechanisms and within fora set up under the Agenda for Action 2020, and in light of the EU’s recent strategic emphasis on enhanced security cooperation in and with Asia, where India plays an important strategic role;
Amendment 75 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
h) emphasise the need for closer thematic coordination of international security policies and for action in areas such as nuclear security and the non- proliferation and control of weapons of mass destruction, mitigation of chemical, biological and radiological weapons, the promotion of regional conflict prevention and peacebuilding, counter-piracy, maritime security, countering radicalisation and violent extremism, as well as cybersecurity, hybrid threats and outer space; consider India’s participation in Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) projects so as to bolster the EU- India strategic partnership;
Amendment 89 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
j) take positive note of the six regular EU-India consultations on disarmament and non-proliferation that have taken place and encourage India to strengthen regional cooperation in this regard; acknowledge that India has joined three major proliferation-related multilateral export control regimes and encourage a closer EU-India partnership within these fora;
Amendment 91 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
k) coordinate positions and initiatives in multilateral fora, notably the UN, by pushing for joint objectives, increasing dialogue and effectively aligning positions; underline that India will hold a UN Security Council seat in 2021-2022 and the G20 presidency in 2023, marking an opportunity for the EU and India to enhance coordination on global governance and further promote a shared vision of rules-based multilateralism; support India’s bid for permanent membership of a reformed UN Security Council;
Amendment 118 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
n) underline that preserving peace, stability and the freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region remains of critical importance to the interests of the EU and its Member States; increase mutual engagement to ensure that trade in the Indo-Pacific region will not be hampered by an increasingly assertive Chinese stance; intensify cooperation in maritime security and joint training missions in the Indo-Pacific region;
Amendment 190 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
t) address the human rights situation and challenges faced by civil society in its dialogue with the Indian authorities, including at summit level; encourage India, as the world’s largest democracy, to demonstrate its commitment to respecting and protectingrespect, protect and fully enforce the constitutionally guaranteed rights to the freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, to prevendt attacks against - and to release arbitrarily detained - human rights defenders and journalists, including in the Indian- administered part of Kashmir, to repeal laws that may be used to silence dissent, and to ensure accountability for human rights violations;
Amendment 205 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
u) act upon the commitment made in the EU-India Roadmap to resume the bilateral human rights dialogue as soon as possible; make the dialogue meaningful by ensuring high- level participation, setting concrete commitments and criteria for progress, addressing individual cases and facilitating an EU-India civil society dialogue ahead of the intergovernmental dialogue;
Amendment 223 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Amendment 237 #
2021/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ab
Paragraph 1 – point ab
ab) continue common global leadership in support of the Paris Agreement and focus on implementing the clean and renewable energy agenda; reaffirm a joint commitment, as two major global greenhouse gas emitters, to more coordinated efforts in mitigating the effects of climate change and increasing their investment in green and sustainable technologies;
Amendment 296 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) The dilemma between affordable housing and climate protection requires technological neutrality and the innovative power of business and science. The price signal of carbon emission trading unleashes competition and guides action so that emission reduction takes place where it is most cost-effective, thus reducing the overall cost of the climate transition for the EU and its citizens. Under the European Green Deal, the Commission therefore proposed revising Directive 2003/87/EC (EU-ETS) to expand carbon emissions trading to road transport and buildings, with the view of aiming for a carbon price signal for the whole economy. This inclusion of buildings in emissions trading has the potential to replace costly and ineffective regulatory requirements for energy efficiency in buildings in the long term.
Amendment 381 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The Union-wide minimum energy performance standards should be based on harmonised energy performance classes. By defining the lowest energy performance class G as the worst-performing 15%buildings of each Member State’s national building stock, the harmonisation of energy performance classes ensures similar efforts by all Member States, while the definition of the best energy performance class A ensures the convergence of the harmonised energy performance class scale towards the common vision of zero-emission buildings.
Amendment 398 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The concept of ‘deep renovation’ has not yet been defined in Union legislation. With a view to achieving the long-term vision for buildings, deep renovation should be defined as a renovation that transforms buildings into zero-emission buildings; in a first step, as a renovation that transforms buildings into nearly zero-energy buildings. This definition serves the purpose of increasing the energy performance of buildings. A deep renovation for energy performance purposes is a primen opportunity to address other aspects such as living conditions of vulnerable households, increasing climate resilience, resilience against disaster risks including seismic resilience, fire safety, the removal of hazardous substances including asbestos, and accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 418 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Promoting green mobility is a key part of the European Green Deal and buildings can play an important role in providing the necessary infrastructure, not only for recharging of electric vehicles but also for bicycles. A shift to soft mobility such as cycling can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport. As set out in the 2030 Climate Target Plan, increasing the modal shares of clean and efficient private and public transport, such as cycling, will drastically lower pollution from transport and bring major benefits to individual citizens and communities. The lack of bike parking spaces is a major barrier to the uptake of cycling, both in residential and non- residential buildings. Building codes can effectively support the transition to cleaner mobility by establishing requirements for a minimum number of bicycle parking spaces.
Amendment 806 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shallmay address, in relation to new buildings, the issues of healthy indoor climate conditions, adaptation to climate change, fire safety, risks related to intense seismic activity and accessibility for persons with disabilities. Member States shall also address carbon removals associated to carbon storage in or on buildings.
Amendment 825 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall encourage, in relation to buildings undergoing major renovation, high-efficiency alternative systems, in so far as that is technically, functionally and economically feasible. Member States shall address may encourage, in relation to buildings undergoing major renovation, the issues of healthy indoor climate conditions, adaptation to climate change, fire safety, risks related to intense seismic activity , the removal of hazardous substances including asbestos and accessibility for persons with disabilities .
Amendment 919 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Member States may adjust the minimum energy performance standards or set alternative measures with at least the equivalent effect. Member States shall document the equivalence in their roadmap referred to in Article 3(1)(b).
Amendment 1054 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1074 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. With regard to all non-residential buildings with more than twenty parking spaces, Member States shall ensure the installation of at least one recharging point for every ten parking spaces, and at least one bicycle parking space for every car parking space, by 1 January 2027. In case of buildings owned or occupied by public authorities, Member States shall ensure pre-cabling for at least one in two parking spaces by 1 January 2033.
Amendment 1080 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1100 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 1111 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall ensure that the pre- cabling is dimensioned to enable the simultaneous use of recharging points on all parking spaces. Where, in the case of major renovation, ensuring two bicycle parking spaces for every dwelling is not feasible, Member States shall ensure as many bicycle parking spaces as appropriate.
Amendment 1257 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 13
Article 15 – paragraph 13
13. When providing financial incentives to owners of buildings or building units for the renovation of rented buildings or building units, Member States shall ensure that the financial incentives benefit both the owners and the tenants, in particular by providing rent support or by imposing caps on rent increases.
Amendment 1272 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. By 31 December 2025 at the latest, the energy performance certificate shall comply with the template in Annex V. It shall specify the energy performance class of the building, on a closed scale using only letters from A to G. The letter A shall correspond to zero-emission buildings as defined in Article 2, point (2) and the letter G shall correspond to the 15% worst- performing buildings in the national building stock at the time of the introduction of the scale. Member States shall ensure that the remaining classes (B to F) have an even bandwidth distribution of energy performance indicators among the energy performance classes. Member States shall ensure a common visual identity for energy performance certificates on their territory.
Amendment 1308 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 10
Article 16 – paragraph 10
Amendment 1322 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) buildings or building units which are constructed , have undergone a major renovation, are sold or rented out to a new tenant or for which a rental contract is renewed ; and
Amendment 1332 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall require that, when buildings or building units are constructed, sold or rented out or when rental contracts are renewed , the energy performance certificate is shown to the prospective tenant or buyer and handed over to the buyer or tenant.
Amendment 1446 #
2021/0426(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point I – paragraph 1
Annex III – point I – paragraph 1
The total annual primary energy use of a new zero-emission building shall comply with the maximum thresholds indicated in the table below. Member States may adapt such values to local circumstances, where relevant.
Amendment 124 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In line withWhile the EU Hydrogen Strategy, renewable supports the use of renewable hydrogen to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, low- carbon hydrogen is expected to be deployed alongside it on a large-scale from 2030 onwards for the purpose of decarbonising certain sectors, ranging from aviation and shipping to hard-to- decarbonise industrial sectors. All final customers connected to hydrogen systems will benefit from basic consumer rights applicable to final customers connected to the natural gas system such as the right to switch supplier and accurate billing information. In those instances where customers are connected to the hydrogen network, e.g. industrial customers, they will benefit from the same consumer protection rights applicable to natural gas customers. However, consumer provisions designed to encourage household participation on the market such as price comparison tools, active customers and citizen energy communities do not apply to the hydrogen system.
Amendment 131 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In line with the EU Hydrogen Strategy, the priority for the EU is to develop renewable hydrogen produced using mainly wind and solar energy. Renewable hydrogen is the most compatible option with the EU’s climate neutrality and zero pollution goal in the long term and the most coherent with an integrated energy system. However, low- carbon fuels (LCFs) such as low-carbon hydrogen (LCH) maywill play a role in the energy transition, particularly in the short and medium term in line with the Union climate targets, to rapidly reduce emissions of existing fuels, and support the uptake of renewable fuels such as renewable hydrogen. In order to support the transition, it is necessary to adopt a technology-neutral approach and to establish a threshold for greenhouse gas emission reductions for low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic gaseous fuels. Such threshold should become more stringent for hydrogen produced in installations starting operations from 1 January 2031 to take into account technological developments and better stimulate the dynamic progress towards the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from hydrogen production. The EU Energy System Integration strategy highlighted the need to deploy an EU–wide certification system to also cover low- carbon fuels with the aim to enable Member States to compare them with other decarbonisation options and consider them in their energy mix as a viable solution. In order to ensure that LCF have the same decarbonisation impact as compared to other renewable alternatives it is important that they are certified by applying a similar methodological approach based on a life cycle assessment of their total greenhouse gas (‘GHG’) emissions. This would allow deploying a comprehensive EU-wide certification system, covering the whole Union energy mix. Taking into consideration that LCF and LCH are not renewable fuels, their terminology and certification could not be included in the proposal for the revision of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 . Therefore, their inclusion in this Directive fills in this gap. _________________ 8 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).
Amendment 158 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Natural gas still plays a key role in energy supply, as household energy consumption from natural gas is still higher than from electricity. Although electrification is a key element of the green transition, in the future there will still be household natural gas consumption including increasing volumes of renewable gand low-carbon gases.
Amendment 170 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The switch from fossil gas to renewable and low-carbon alternatives will concretise if energy from renewable and low-carbon sources becomes an attractive, non-discriminatory choice for consumers based on truly transparent information where the transition costs are fairly distributed among different groups of consumers and market players.
Amendment 372 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 48
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 48
(48) ‘security’ means both security of supply of natural gases and technical safety;
Amendment 386 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 70 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 70 – point c
(c) engages in production, distribution, supply, consumption, or storage of renewable or low-carbon gas in the natural gas or hydrogen system, or provides energy efficiency services or maintenance services to its members or shareholders;
Amendment 390 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 71
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 71
(71) ‘active customer’ means a final natural gas customercustomer of gases, or a group of jointly acting final natural gas customercustomers of gases, who consumes or stores renewable or low- carbon gas, produced within its premises located within confined boundaries or, where permitted by a Member State, within other premises, or who sells self-produced renewable or low-carbon gas using the natural gas or hydrogen system, or participates in energy efficiency schemes, provided that those activities do not constitute its primary commercial or professional activity;
Amendment 431 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, Member States may apply public interventions in the price setting for the supply of natural gases to energy poor or vulnerable household customers. Such public interventions shall be subject to the conditions set out in paragraphs 4 and 5.
Amendment 470 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. In circumstances where an authorisation (for example, a licence, permission, concession, consent or approval) is required for the construction or operation of natural gas facilities , hydrogenrenewable and low-carbon gas production facilities and hydrogen system infrastructure for gases , the Member States or any competent authority they designate shall grant authorisations to build and/or operate such facilities, infrastructure, pipelines and associated equipment on their territory, in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 11. Member States or any competent authority they designate may also grant authorisations on the same basis for the supply of gases and for wholesale customers.
Amendment 475 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Where Member States have a system of authorisation, they shall lay down objective and non-discriminatory criteria which shall be met by an undertaking applying for an authorisation to supply gases or to construct and/or operate natural gas facilities , hydrogen, renewable and low-carbon gas production facilities or hydrogen system infrastructure for gases . The non- discriminatory criteria and procedures for the granting of authorisations shall be made public. Member States shall ensure that authorisation procedures for such facilities, infrastructure, pipelines and associated equipment take into account the importance of the project for the internal market for gases where appropriate.
Amendment 537 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 10
Article 10 – paragraph 10
10. Suppliers shall provide natural gases household customers with adequate information on alternative measures to disconnection sufficiently in advance of any planned disconnection. Such alternative measures may incluse information about sources of support to avoid disconnection, prepayment systems, energy audits, energy consultancy services, alternative payment plans, debt management advice or disconnection moratoria and shall not entail an extra cost to the customers facing disconnection.
Amendment 543 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that at least natural gases household customers, and microenterprises, have access, free of charge, to at least one tool comparing the offers of suppliers, including bundled offers. Customers shall be informed of the availability of such tools in or together with their bills or by other means. The tools shall meet at least the following requirements:
Amendment 550 #
2021/0425(COD)
(b) entitled to sell self-produced renewable natural gases using the natural gas and hydrogen system,
Amendment 556 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) are financially responsible for the imbalances they cause in the natural gas or the hydrogen system or shall delegate their balancing responsibility in accordance with Article 3 (e) of [recast Gas Regulation as proposed in COM(2021) xxx].
Amendment 558 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall ensure that active customers that own facilities that produce or store renewable gas:
Amendment 577 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) subject to fair compensation as assessed by the regulatory authority, relevant distribution system operators cooperate with citizen energy communities to facilitate transfers of renewable natural gases within citizen energy communities;
Amendment 579 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) citizen energy communities are subject to non-discriminatory, fair, proportionate and transparent procedures and charges, including with respect to grid connection, registration and licensing, and to transparent, non-discriminatory and cost-reflective network charges, ensuring that they contribute in an adequate and balanced way to the overall cost sharing of the natural gas and hydrogen system.
Amendment 593 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) are able to access all natural gas and hydrogen markets in a non- discriminatory manner;
Amendment 597 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) are financially responsible for the imbalances they cause in the natural gas and hydrogen system or shall delegate their balancing responsibility in line with Article 3 (e) of [recast Gas Regulation as proposed in COM(2021) xxx];
Amendment 600 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) are entitled to arrange within the citizen energy community the sharing of renewable gaor low-carbon gases that are produced by the production units owned by the community, subject to other requirements laid down in this Article and subject to the community members retaining their rights and obligations as final customers.
Amendment 629 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. In order to promote competition in the natural gas and hydrogen retail market and to avoid excessive administrative costs for the eligible parties, Member States shall facilitate the full interoperability of energy services within the Union.
Amendment 657 #
Amendment 658 #
2021/0425(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) any such customer within their territory to be supplied through a direct line by natural gas undertakings.
Amendment 525 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In the leak detection and repair programme, the operators provide a schedule for the survey for each component and grid segment according to a risk-based approach.Thus, the required frequency of the survey can vary for each component and grid segment depending on the potential hazard and emission rate of a leak.The priority of the components and grid segments are classified by the competent authorities on a national level considering the following criteria: - number of registered leaks in the past; - corrosion protection (material of the component); - operating pressure; - location of the component; The frequency of the survey can vary for different components and grid segments according to their priority between three months and several years.
Amendment 554 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated every three months. shall be continued according to the schedule in the leak detection and repair programme referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 597 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The repair or replacement of the components referred to in the first subparagraph shall take placebe prioritised according to the potential hazard and emission rate of the leak. High priority and hazardous methane leaks shall be repaired immediately after detection, or as soon as possible thereafter but no later than five days after detection, provided operators can demonstrate that safety or technical considerations do not allow immediate action and provided operators establish a repair and monitoring schedule.
Amendment 611 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Safety, administrative and technical considerations that do not allow immediate action, as referred to in the second subparagraph, shall be limited to taking into account safety to personnel and humanhumans and objects in proximity, environmental impacts, concentration of methane loss, accessibility to component, availability of replacparts necessary for the repair, impact on the gas supply, permitting requirements of the componentr required administrative authorization. Environmental impact considerations may include instances whereby repair could lead to a higher level of methane emissions than in the absence of the repair.
Amendment 615 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Safety and technical considerations that do not allow immediate action, as referred to in the second subparagraph, shall be limited to taking into account safety to personnel and humans in proximity, environmental impacts, concentration of methane loss, accessibility to component, availability of replacement of the component. Environmental impact considerations may include instances whereby repair could lead to a higher level of methanegreenhouse gas emissions than in the absence of the repair.
Amendment 631 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 684 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) in case of an emergency or malfunction; and or where safety of the personnel or the system or security of supply would be endangered without the venting;
Amendment 689 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) where unavoidable and strictly necessary for the operation, construction, repair, maintenance, decommissioning or testing of components or equipment and subject to the reporting obligations set out in Article 16.
Amendment 692 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) in case it can be demonstrated to the national competent authority that the negative environmental or climate impact of mitigation measures is higher than the benefit.
Amendment 724 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) during repair and, maintenance, test procedures and decommissioning including blowing down and depressurizing equipment to perform repair and maintenance;
Amendment 251 #
2021/0293(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(h a) improve the resilience to cyberattacks of the public and private sector by implementing measures that contribute towards an increasing risk awareness and knowledge of cybersecurity processes to achieve at least basic levels of cybersecurity. European entrepreneurs should be able to adhere to a new European baseline security standard, whatever the size of the company. This standard should help entrepreneurs to guard against the most common cyber threats.
Amendment 134 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) The use of mixing and tumbling services should only be allowed in circumstances where it can be shown that the use of such services is necessary to overcome legitimate concerns, such as for privacy reasons. The receiver of crypto- assets that have been used in mixing and tumbling services should demonstrate, where necessary, the legitimacy of the practice for which the crypto-asset is used. Where the legitimacy of its use cannot be proven, the transaction should be prohibited.
Amendment 302 #
2021/0241(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a Use of mixing and tumbling services 1. Crypto-asset service providers offering mixing or tumbling services, privacy wallets, or other anonymising services for transfers of crypto-assets or other obliged entities shall request users of those services, to provide a justification of legitimate use, where appropriate, for the purposes of mitigating money laundering and terrorist financing.
Amendment 14 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to increase funding for Western Balkan countries and the countries of the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood to support comprehensive political and socio-economic reforms and recovery from the COVID-19 crisis;
Amendment 30 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Reaffirms that the EU must continue to provide effective and monitored aid to Syrian refugees in Turkey, ensuring that its funds are directly and in full transparency channelled to non-governmental organisations; insists that the European Parliament will be fully informed about the types of expenditure financed and the channels used to reach all beneficiaries;
Amendment 38 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that the protection and promotion of human rights globally continues to be of core interest for external actions of the Union; encourages a thorough application of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act) and extension of its scope to acts of corruption;
Amendment 50 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Emphasises that optic fibre cables are the central nervous system of the global internet, as 97% of all internet traffic travels through these cables; Underlines that although these cables are a central and indispensable part of the critical infrastructure of the EU and thus of great geopolitical importance, they have recently been the subject of foreign spying operations; believes that the EU should prioritize the security and protection of these cables; calls for the EU to set up an EU optic fibre cables security program, that includes research, coordination, policy-making, the tracking of incidents and the training of coast guards;
Amendment 53 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on strengthening support for fighting disinformation and challenges linked to EU’s work against foreign interference; calls for ensuring appropriate funding and mandates for the EEAS units and projects dealing with this issues; calls for a creation of a Far East Task Force to tackle threats coming from the far east and south east Asia region;
Amendment 57 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses the importance of the protection of the EU against foreign interference and influence, notably through hybrid attacks and disinformation, and the key role the EEAS plays therein; recalls that the European Court of Auditors has concluded that the EEAS needs a broader mandate to tackle the surge in hybrid attacks in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and new emerging threats, accompanied with sufficient funding; calls the European Commission to meet those demands and calls for the creation of a dedicated Far East Task Force, to deal with the specific threats coming from the far east and south east Asia region;
Amendment 238 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25 a) To ensure the security and stability of the network of recharging points across the Union, operators of digitally connected recharging points should comply with minimum cybersecurity rules as laid down in Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148.
Amendment 193 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) The consumption of decarbonized hydrogen sourced from process gases that are treated while applying carbon capture and storage provides a complementary lever to decarbonise industry and therefore should be excluded from the denominator of the renewable fuel of non-biological origin target for industry so to avoid discouraging investments in these industrial decarbonisation processes.
Amendment 205 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) While the Union’s renewable energy policy aims to contribute to achieving the Union climate goals, it also contributes to strengthening the Union’s strategic interests, namely technological sovereignty, security of supply, and protection against possible price volatility. The Union's strategic autonomy in the field of energy will ensure that Member States have the ability to guarantee a secure and affordable supply, regardless of exogenous changes such as geopolitical crises.
Amendment 241 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
Amendment 257 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In order to reduce the administrative burden for producers of renewable fuels and recycled carbon fuels and for Member States, where voluntary or national schemes have been recognised by the Commission through an implementing act as giving evidence or providing accurate data regarding the compliance with sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria as well as other requirements set in this Directive, Member States should accept the results of the certification issued by such schemes within the scope of the Commission’s recognition. In order to reduce the burden on small installations, Member States should establish a simplified verification mechanism for installations of between 5 and 120MW.
Amendment 281 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – subparagraph 2 – point 36
Article 2 – subparagraph 2 – point 36
(36) ‘renewable fuels of non-biological origin’ means liquid and gaseous fuels the energy content of which is derived from renewable sources other than biomass;;
Amendment 308 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive 2018/2001
Article 2
Article 2
(14oa) ‘Solar factor’ is calculated by dividing the STC generative capacity of a solar panel times its yield (Watt * Wh) and in total divided by the vehicles WLTP consumption in Wh/km. The factor is used to determine the effect a vehicle- integrated photovoltaic panel has on the energy usage of a vehicle.
Amendment 310 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive 2018/2001
Article 2
Article 2
(14ob) ‘Solar-electric vehicle’ means a motor vehicle equipped with a powertrain containing only non-peripheral electric machines as energy converter with an electric rechargeable energy storage system, which can be recharged externally, also equipped with vehicle- integrated photovoltaic (VIPV) panels and have a Solar Factor greater than 7 Wkm.
Amendment 347 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c – point 1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c – point 1 (new)
1) "co-located energy storage project" means a project encompassing an energy storage facility and a facility producing renewable energy connected behind the same grid access point;
Amendment 349 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c – point 2 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c – point 2 (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 36a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 36a (new)
2) (36a) ‘low-carbon fuels’ means liquid and gaseous fuels which save at least 70% greenhouse gas emissions in comparison to conventional liquid or gaseous fossil fuels;
Amendment 503 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 4a
Article 3 – paragraph 4a
4a. Member States shall establish a framework, which may include support schemes and facilitating the uptake of renewable and co-located energy storage projects power purchase agreements, enabling the deployment of renewable electricity to a level that is consistent with the Member State’s national contribution referred to in paragraph 2 and at a pace that is consistent with the indicative trajectories referred to in Article 4(a)(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. In particular, that framework shall tackle remaining barriers, including those related to permitting procedures, to a high level of renewable electricity supply. When designing that framework, Member States shall take into account the additional renewable electricity required to meet demand in the transport, industry, building and heating and cooling sectors and for the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin.;
Amendment 506 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 4a
Article 3 – paragraph 4a
4a. Member States shall establish a framework, which may include support schemes and facilitating the uptake of renewable power purchase agreements, enabling the deployment of renewable electricitnergy to a level that is consistent with the Member State’s national contribution referred to in paragraph 2 and at a pace that is consistent with the indicative trajectories referred to in Article 4(a)(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. In particular, that framework shall tackle remaining barriers, including those related to permitting procedures, to a high level of renewable electricitnergy supply. When designing that framework, Member States shall take into account the additional renewable electricitnergy required to meet demand in the transport, industry, building and heating and cooling sectors and for the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin.;
Amendment 513 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
(2a) Paragraph 4 is replaced by the following "4. Member States shall ensure that support for electricity from renewable sources, including from co-located energy storage projects, is granted in an open, transparent, competitive, non-discriminatory and cost- effective manner. Member States shall ensure co-located energy storage projects are able to store electricity directly from the grid, without losing access to renewable energy support schemes, which should only be applied to the renewable electricity produced by the co-located facility, calculated using smart metering behind the grid access point. Member States may exempt small-scale installations and demonstration projects from tendering procedures. Member States may also consider establishing mechanisms to ensure the regional diversification in the deployment of renewable electricity, in particular to ensure cost-efficient system integration. " Or. en (32018L2001)
Amendment 519 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
(2b) Paragraph 7 is replaced by the following "7. In order to increase the generation of energy from renewable sources in the outermost regions and small islands, Member States may adapt financial support schemes for renewable and co-located energy storage projects located in those regions in order to take into account the production costs associated with their specific conditions of isolation and external dependence. " Or. en (32018L2001)
Amendment 535 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001
Article 9 – paragraph 1a
Article 9 – paragraph 1a
1a. By 31 December 2025, each Member State shallmay agree to establish at least one joint project with one or more other Member States for the production of renewable energy, such as offshore hybrid projects. The Commission shall be notified of such an agreement, including the date on which the project is expected to become operational. Projects financed by national contributions under the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/129425 shall be deemed to satisfy this obligation for the Member States involved.; __________________ 25 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1294 of 15 September 2020 on the Union renewable energy financing mechanism (OJ L 303, 17.9.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 561 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
8. Member States shall assess the regulatory and administrative barriers to long-term renewables and co-located energy storage projects power purchase agreements, and shall remove unjustified barriers to, and promote the uptake of, such agreements, including by exploring how to reduce the financial risks associated with them, in particular by using credit guarantees. Member States shall ensure that those agreements are not subject to disproportionate or discriminatory procedures or charges, and that any associated guarantees of origin can be transferred to the buyer of the renewable energy under the renewable or co-located power purchase agreement.
Amendment 566 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Member States shall describe their policies and measures promoting the uptake of renewables and co-located energy storage projects power purchase agreements in their integrated national energy and climate plans referred to in Articles 3 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and progress reports submitted pursuant to Article 17 of that Regulation. They shall also provide, in those reports, an indication of the volume of renewable power generation supported by renewables and co-located energy storage projects power purchase agreements.;
Amendment 610 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15 a – paragraph –1
Article 15 a – paragraph –1
1. In order to promote the production and use of renewable energy in the building sector, Member States shall set an indicative target for the share of renewables in final energy consumption in their buildings sector in 2030 that is consistent with an indicative target of at least a 49 % share of energy from renewable sources in the buildings sector in the Union’s final consumption of energy in 2030. The national target shall be expressed in terms of share of national final energy consumption and calculated in accordance with the methodology set out in Article 7. Member States shall include their target in the updated integrated national energy and climate plans submitted pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 as well as information on how they plan to achieve it. To achieve their national indicative targets, Member States may take into account waste heat and cold.
Amendment 646 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
(6a) Paragraph 1 is replaced by the following "1. Member States shall set up or designate one or more contact points. Those contact points shall, upon request by the applicant, guide through and facilitate the entire administrative permit application and granting process. The applicant shall not be required to contact more than one contact point for the entire process. The permit- granting process shall cover the relevant administrative permits to build, repower and operate plants for the production of energy from renewable sources, including co-located energy storage projects, and assets necessary for their connection to the grid. The permit-granting process shall comprise all procedures from the acknowledgment of the receipt of the application to the transmission of the outcome of the procedure referred to in paragraph 2. " Or. en (32018L2001)
Amendment 683 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point i
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
To that end, Member States shall ensure that a guarantee of origin is issued in response to a request from a producer of energy from renewable sources, unless Member States decide, for the purposes of accounting for the market value of the guarantee of origin, not to issue such a guarantee of origin to a producer that receives financial support from a support scheme. Member States may arrange for guarantees of origin to be issued for energy from non- renewable sources. Issuance of guarantees of origin may be made subject to a minimum capacity limit. A guarantee of origin shall be of the standard size of 1 MWh. No more than one guarantee of origin shall be issued in respect of each unit of energy produced.;
Amendment 686 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point i
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
To that end, Member States shall ensure that a guarantee of origin is issued in response to a request from a producer of energy from renewable sources and from a producer of low-carbon fuels. Member States may arrange for guarantees of origin to be issued for energy from non- renewable sources. Issuance of guarantees of origin may be made subject to a minimum capacity limit. A guarantee of origin shall be of the standard size of 1 MWh. No more than one guarantee of origin shall be issued in respect of each unit of energy produced.;
Amendment 768 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 22a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 22a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall endeavour to increase the share of renewable sources in the amount of energy sources used for final energy and non-energy purposes in the industry sector by an indicative average minimum annual increase of 1.1 percentage points by 2030, taking into account the varying energy demand of industries in different Member States.
Amendment 771 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 22a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 22a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall endeavour to increase the share of renewable sources and low-carbon fuels in the amount of energy sources used for final energy and non-energy purposes in the industry sector by an indicative average minimum annual increase of 1.1 percentage points by 2030.
Amendment 789 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 22a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 22a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall ensure that the contribution of renewable fuels of non- biological origin and low-carbon fuels used for final energy and non-energy purposes shall be 50 % of the hydrogen used for final energy and non- energy purposes in industry by 2030. For the calculation of that percentage, the following rules shall apply:
Amendment 797 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(a) For the calculation of the denominator, the energy content of hydrogen for final energy and non-energy purposes shall be taken into account, excluding hydrogen used as intermediate products for the production of conventional transporttransport fuels and excluding hydrogen co- produced in installations producing exclusively fossil fuels.
Amendment 802 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 22a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b
Article 22a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b
(b) For the calculation of the numerator, the energy content of the renewable fuels of non-biological origin and low-carbon fuels consumed in the industry sector for final energy and non- energy purposes shall be taken into account, excluding renewable fuels of non- biological origin used as intermediate products for the production of conventional transport fuels.
Amendment 894 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point d
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
(ia) measures promoting the integration of thermal energy storage technologies in heating and cooling systems .
Amendment 969 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
EC 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1
(b) the share of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A of Annex IX in the energy supplied to the transport sector is at least 0,2 % in 2022, 0,5 % in 2025 and 2,2 % in 2030, and the share of renewable fuels of non-biological origin is at least 2,6 % in 2030. Member States may exempt, or distinguish between, different fuel suppliers and different energy carriers when setting the obligation on the fuel suppliers, ensuring that the varying degrees of maturity and the cost of different technologies are taken into account.
Amendment 974 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the share of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A of Annex IX in the energy supplied to the transport sector is at least 0,2 % in 2022, 0,5 % in 2025 and 2,2 % in 2030, and the share of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and low-carbon fuels is at least 2,6 % in 2030.
Amendment 975 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
(b) the share of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A of Annex IX in the energy supplied to the transport sector is at least 0,2 % in 2022, 0,5 % in 2025 and 2,2 % in 2030, and the share of renewable fuels of non-biological origin is at least 2,6 % in 2028 and 4 % in 2030.
Amendment 991 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
EC 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2
For the calculation of the reduction referred to in point (a) and the share referred to in point (b), Member States shall take into account renewable fuels of non-biological origin also when they are used as intermediate products for the production of conventionaltransport fuels. For the calculation of the reduction referred to in point (a), Member States may take into account recycled carbon fuels.
Amendment 995 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
EC 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 3
When setting the obligation on fuel suppliers, Member States may exempt fuel suppliers supplying electricity or renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin from the requirement to comply with the minimum share of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A of Annex IX with respect to those fuels. When setting the obligation referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph to ensure the achievement of the targets set out therein, Member States may do so, inter alia, by means of measures targeting volumes, energy content or greenhouse gas emissions, provided that it is demonstrated that the greenhouse gas intensity reduction and minimum shares referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph are achieved.
Amendment 1011 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall establish a mechanism allowing fuel suppliers in their territory to exchange credits for supplying renewable energy and low-carbon fuels to the transport sector. Economic operators that supply renewable electricity to electric vehicles through public recharging stations, renewable energy or low-carbon fuels shall receive credits, irrespectively of whether the economic operators are subject to the obligation set by the Member State on fuel suppliers, and may sell those credits to fuel suppliers, which shall be allowed to use the credits to fulfil the obligation set out in paragraph 1, first subparagraph.;
Amendment 1059 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) for renewable fuels of non- biological origin, low-carbon fuels and recycled carbon fuels, by multiplying the amount of these fuels that is supplied to all transport modes by their emissions savings determined in accordance with delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 29a(3);
Amendment 1119 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point e – point iii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point e – point iii
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5
However, electricity obtained from direct connection to an installation generating renewable electricity may be fully counted as renewable electricity where it is used for the production of renewable fuels of non- biological origin, provided that the installation:.;
Amendment 1125 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point e – point iii a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point e – point iii a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5 – point a, b
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5 – point a, b
(a) comes into operation after, or at the same time as, the installation producing the renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin; and (b) is not connected to the grid or is connected to the grid but evidence can be provided that the electricity concerned has been supplied without taking electricity from the grid. iiia) points a and b are deleted " " Or. en (Document 32018L2001)
Amendment 1126 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point e – point iii a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point e – point iii a (new)
(iii a) the following paragraph is added: Electricity that has been generated by the vehicle itself may be counted as fully renewable, provided that the vehicle uses the generated energy for the movement of the vehicle.
Amendment 1130 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point e – point iii b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point e – point iii b (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 7
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 7
Amendment 1134 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 6
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 6
(16a) "Electricity that has been taken from the grid or reinjected from an energy storage facility may be counted as fully renewable provided that it is produced exclusively from renewable sources and the renewable properties and other appropriate criteria have been demonstrated, ensuring that the renewable properties of that electricity are claimed only once and only in one end-use sector. " Or. en (32018L2001)
Amendment 1156 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point ii
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point a
— (a) in the case of solid biomass fuels, in installations producing electricity, heating and cooling with a total rated thermal input equal to or exceeding 520 MW,
Amendment 1200 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29a – title
Article 29a – title
Greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for renewable fuels of non-biological origin, low-carbon fuels and recycled carbon fuels
Amendment 1203 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29a – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 29a – paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Energy from low-carbon fuels shall be counted only towards the targets referred to in Articles 22a(1) and 25(1), provided that the greenhouse gas emissions savings from the use of those fuels are at least 70 %. It shall not count towards the binding overall Union target for the share of renewable sources in the Union's gross final consumption of energy in 2030.
Amendment 1209 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29a – paragraph 3
Article 29a – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 35 to supplement this Directive by specifying the methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from renewable fuels of non-biological origin, low-carbon fuels and from recycled carbon fuels. The methodology shall ensure that credit for avoided emissions is not given for CO2 the capture of which has already received an emission credit under other provisions of law.;
Amendment 1216 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Where renewable fuels, low-carbon fuels and recycled carbon fuels are to be counted towards the targets referred to in Articles 3(1), 15a(1), 22a(1), 23(1), 24(4) and 25(1), Member States shall require economic operators to show that the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in Articles 29(2) to (7) and (10) and 29a(1) and (2) for renewable fuels, low-carbon fuels and recycled- carbon fuels have been fulfilled. For that purpose, they shall require economic operators to use a mass balance system which:;
Amendment 1226 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The obligations laid down in this paragraph shall apply regardless of whether renewable fuels, low-carbon fuels and recycled carbon fuels are produced within the Union or are imported. Information about the geographic origin and feedstock type of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels per fuel supplier shall be made available to consumers on the websites of operators, suppliers or the relevant competent authorities and shall be updated on an annual basis.;
Amendment 1227 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission may decide that voluntary national or international schemes setting standards for the production of renewable fuels, low-carbon fuels and recycled carbon fuels, provide accurate data on greenhouse gas emission savings for the purposes of Articles 29(10) and 29a (1) and (2), demonstrate compliance with Articles 27(3) and 31a(5), or demonstrate that consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels comply with the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 29(2) to (7). When demonstrating that the criteria laid down in Article 29(6) and (7) are met, the operators may provide the required evidence directly at sourcing area level. The Commission may recognise areas for the protection of rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems or species recognised by international agreements or included in lists drawn up by intergovernmental organisations or the International Union for the Conservation of Nature for the purposes of Article 29(3), first subparagraph, point (c)(ii).;
Amendment 1231 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point d
EC 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
For installations producing electricity heating and cooling with a total rated thermal input between 5 and 120 MW, Member States shall establish simplified national verification schemes to ensure the fulfillment of the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria set out in paragraphs (2) to (7) and (10) of Article 29.;
Amendment 1233 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point f
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1
At the request of a Member State, which may be based on the request of an economic operator, the Commission shall, on the basis of all available evidence, examine whether the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in Article 29(2) to (7) and (10) and Article 29a(1) and (2) in relation to a source of renewable fuels, low-carbon fuels and recycled carbon fuels have been met.
Amendment 1234 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point f
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 30 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) take into account the renewable fuels, low-carbon fuels and recycled carbon fuels from that source for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 29(1); or
Amendment 1235 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point f
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 30 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) by way of derogation from paragraph 9 of this Article, require suppliers of the source of renewable fuels, low-carbon fuels and recycled carbon fuels to provide further evidence of compliance with those sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria and those greenhouse gas emissions savings thresholds.;
Amendment 1243 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 31a – paragraph 1
Article 31a – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall ensure that a Union database is set up to enable the tracing of liquid and gaseous renewable fuels, low-carbon fuels and recycled carbon fuels.
Amendment 1253 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001
Article 31a – paragraph 4
Article 31a – paragraph 4
4. IfWhen guarantees of origin have been issued for the production of a consignment of renewable gases, Member States shall ensure that those guarantees of origin are registered in the database and are cancelled beforeafter the consignment of renewable gases can be registered in the databis withdrawn from the European network for renewable gase.
Amendment 1301 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Annex IX – Part A – point r (new)
Annex IX – Part A – point r (new)
(r) Cover crops with a certified low ILUC impact;
Amendment 95 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The initiative for a carbon border adjustment mechanism (‘CBAM’) is a part of the ‘Fit for 55 Package’. That mechanism is to serve as an essential element of the EU toolbox to meet the objective of a climate-neutral Union by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement by addressing risks of carbon leakage resulting from the increased Union climate ambition., whilst preserving and promoting the development of European industries and ensuring an equal level playing field with regard to their competitiveness on EU and global markets;
Amendment 118 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The CBAM seeks to replacestrengthen carbon leakage protection in view of higher EU climate ambition by progressively replacing these existing mechanisms and thereby addressing the risk of carbon leakage in a different way, namely by ensuring equivalent carbon pricing and costs for imports and domestic products. To ensure a gradual transition from the current system of free allowances to the CBAM, the CBAM should be progressively phased in while free allowances in sectors covered by the CBAM are phased outshould be gradually phased out. The progressive phase-out of free allowances should only take place following an initial stage of data collection and analysis aimed at assessing the impact of the CBAM on the affected industries' competitiveness and in preventing carbon leakage both for imports and exports. The combined and transitional application of EU ETS allowances allocated free of charge and of the CBAM should in no case result in more favourable treatment for Union goods compared to goods imported into the customs territory of the Union.
Amendment 131 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) The progressive phase-in of the CBAM and phase-out of free allocations should be accompanied by an annual review mechanism in order to realistically assess the feasibility of any further phase- out of free allocations should the CBAM be unable to adequately protect European industry against carbon leakage. Key indicators of this assessment include the profitability of European producers in the sectors covered by the CBAM, the evolution of EU market and domestic demand, as well as trade flows of European imports and exports in CBAM sectors;
Amendment 135 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) While the objective of the CBAM is to prevent the risk of carbon leakage, this Regulation would also encourage the use of more GHG emissions-efficient technologies by producers from third countries, so that less emissions per unit of output are generated. The Commission should regularly assess and monitor whether the CBAM encourages the use of more GHG emission-efficient technologies in third countries, in coordination with the affected industrial sectors and broader stakeholders, and provide additional measures where necessary.
Amendment 148 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) As an instrument to prevent carbon leakage and reduce GHG emissions the CBAM should ensure that imported products are subject to a regulatory system that applies carbon costs equivalent to the ones that otherwise would have been borne under the EU ETS, resulting in an equalisation of carbon costs between imported and domestic products. The CBAM is a climate measure which should prevent the risk of carbon leakage and support the Union’s increased ambition on climate mitigation, while ensuring WTO compatibility.
Amendment 171 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) However, while the EU ETS sets an absolute cap on the GHG emissions from the activities under its scope and allows tradability of allowances (so called ‘cap and trade system’), the CBAM should not establish quantitative limits to import, so as to ensure that trade flows are not restricted. Moreover, while the EU ETS applies to installations based in the Union, the CBAM should be applied to certain goods imported into the customs territory of the Union. and should either not be applied to exported goods or should incorporate WTO-compatible solutions such as export adjustments mechanisms to avoid carbon leakage on European exports. Such mechanisms for exports shall only apply to the most GHG emission-efficient products in order to avoid carbon transfer abroad.
Amendment 176 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The CBAM system has some specific features compared with the EU ETS, including on the calculation of the price of CBAM certificates, on the possibilities to trade certificates and on their validity over time. These are due to the need to preserve the effectiveness of the CBAM as a measure preventing carbon leakage over time and to ensure that the management of the system is not excessively burdensome, in particular for SMEs, in terms of obligations imposed on the operators and of resources for the administration, while at the same time preserving an equivalent level of flexibility available to operators under the EU ETS.
Amendment 187 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
(23 b) All circumvention practices must be prohibited, including resource shuffling, cost absorption, manipulation of emissions data, wrongful labelling of goods and slight modifications of the product so as to import a product under a different customs code, thereby avoiding the obligations set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 188 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In terms of sanctions, Member States should apply penalties to infringements of this Regulation and competent national authorities should ensure that they are implemented. The amount of those penalties should be identical to penalties currently applied within the Union in case of infringement of EU ETS according to Article 16(3) and (4) of Directive 2003/87/EC. However, in case of circumvention practices or in case or repeated infringements of the provisions of this Regulation, stronger penalties should apply to avoid undermining the effectiveness of the CBAM regime.
Amendment 195 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The goods under this Regulation should be selected after a careful analysis of their relevance in terms of cumulated GHG emissions and risk of carbon leakage in the corresponding EU ETS sectors while limiting complexity and administrative burden. In particular, the actual selection should take into account basic materials and basic products covered by the EU ETS with the objective of ensuring that imports of energy intensive products into the Union are on equal footing with EU products in terms of EU ETS carbon pricing, and to mitigate risks of carbon leakage. Other relevant criteria to narrow the selection should be: firstly, relevance of sectors in terms of emissions, namely whether the sector is one of the largest aggregate emitters of GHG emissions; secondly, sector’s exposure to significant risk of carbon leakage, as defined pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC; thirdly, the need to balance broad coverage in terms of GHG emissions while limiting complexity and administrative effort. Specific attention should also be paid to the risk of market distortions between the different sectors covered by the CBAM, as well as between sectors covered by CBAM and those not covered by the mechanism, in terms of product substitution due to the lower price competitiveness of products subject to the CBAM regulation.
Amendment 201 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) The use of the first criterion allows listing the following industrial sector in terms of cumulated emissions: iron and steel, refineries, cement, organic basic chemicals, and fertilisers, plastics and hydrogen. Before widening the scope of the CBAM to new sectors, including downstream products using goods covered by the CBAM, a prior assessment should be carried out by the Commission in consultation with the affected industries and stakeholders in order to verify its practicability and effectiveness. Any further extension of the scope to additional industrial sectors should be based on a predictable, clear and binding timetable.
Amendment 207 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) In particular, organic chemicals are not included in the scope of this Regulation due to technical limitations that do not allow to clearly define the embedded emissions of imported goods. For these goods the applicable and clearly defined benchmark under the EU ETS is a basic parameter, which does not allow for an unambiguous allocation of emissions embedded in individual imported goods. A more targeted allocation to organic chemicals will require more data and analysis., which should be carried out before the phase-in of the CBAM or during the transition period;
Amendment 215 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) However, aluminium products should be included in the CBAM as they are highly exposed to carbon leakage. Moreover, in several industrial applications they are in direct competition with steel products because of characteristics closely resembling those of steel products. Inclusion of aluminium is also relevant as the scope of the CBAM, after thorough data collection and analysis of its impact on the industries concerned, may be extended to cover also indirect emissions in the future.
Amendment 224 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) An authorised declarant should be allowed to claim a reduction in the number of CBAM certificates to be surrendered corresponding to the carbon price already paid for those emissions in other jurisdictions., upon proving that no circumvention methods were used in the production of the declared goods;
Amendment 228 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
(42 a) If a registered producer declares false GHG emissions or is involved in any practice of circumvention of CBAM rules, it shall be deleted from the central database of authorised declarants and be subject to penalties. Where deemed appropriate, the penalty shall also entail the withdrawal of import authorization in the EU market until true and verifiable emissions are declared;
Amendment 245 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) Once third countries will be closely integrated into the Union electricity market via market coupling, technical solutions should be found to ensure the application of the CBAM to electricity exported from such countries into the customs territory of the Union. If technical solutions cannot be found, third countries that are market coupled should benefit from a time limited exemption from the CBAM until at the latest 2030 with regard solely to the export of electricity, provided that certain conditions are satisfied. However, those third countries should develop a roadmap and commit to implement a carbon pricing mechanism providing for an equivalent price as the EU ETS, and should commit to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 [as well as?] to align with Union legislation in the areas of environment, climate, competition and energy. That exemption should be withdrawn at any time if there are reasons to believe that the country in question does not fulfil its commitments or it has not adopted by 2030 an ETS equivalent to the EU ETS or it is importing electricity from high-emission third parties to circumvent the CBAM regulation.
Amendment 248 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) A transitional period should apply during the period 2023 until 2025 and shall be used for data collection and analysis of the impact of CBAM on the industries concerned, with particular focus of the potential impact of the phase- out of free allocations . A CBAM without financial adjustment should apply, with the objective to facilitate a smooth roll out of the mechanism hence reducing the risk of disruptive impacts on trade. Declarants should have to report on a quarterly basis the actual embedded emissions in goods imported during the transitional period, detailing direct and indirect emissions as well as any carbon price paid abroad.
Amendment 255 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50 a (new)
Recital 50 a (new)
(50 a) The transitional period should serve to evaluate the overall efficiency of the CBAM in preventing carbon leakage and achieving emission reduction targets, as well as to evaluate its WTO compatibility and its effectiveness in encouraging external trade partners to adopt more ambitious climate policies.
Amendment 267 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) The Commission should evaluate the application of this Regulation before the end of the transitional period and report to the European Parliament and the Council. The report of the Commission should in particular focus on assessing the risk of EU exports on global markets being replaced by more carbon intensive goods or by goods that are not subject to equivalent carbon costs. The Commission report shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal to develop WTO- compatible solutions such as export adjustments mechanisms to avoid carbon leakage on European exports, while preserving emission reduction targets. The report should also include possibilities to enhance climate actions towards the objective of a climate neutral Union by 2050. The Commission should, as part of that evaluation, initiate collection of information and evidence-based impact assessments necessary to possibly extend the scope to indirect emissions, as well as to other goods and services at risk of carbon leakage, and to develop methods of calculating embedded emissions based on the environmental footprint methods47 . __________________ 47Commission Recommendation 2013/179/EU of 9 April 2013 on the use of common methods to measure and communicate the life cycle environmental performance of products and organisations (OJ L 124, 4.5.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 276 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52 a (new)
Recital 52 a (new)
(52 a) If after the transitional period, the evidence collected by the Commission indicates that the potential costs of the CBAM outweigh its benefits and the CBAM cannot effectively protect European industries falling with its scope against carbon leakage, a further phase- in of the CBAM and phase-out of free allowances should be paused until an effective solution is found.
Amendment 291 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55 a (new)
Recital 55 a (new)
(55 a) The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament on its progress in dialogue with third countries and on any possible negative impacts of the CBAM on the industries affected by this Regulation.
Amendment 296 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61 a (new)
Recital 61 a (new)
(61 a) It is crucial that a level playing field in internationally operating sectors such as aviation and the maritime industry is ensured. For aviation, this concerns routes with a high share of connecting passengers to destinations outside the EEA. For the maritime sector, ship hulls and other shipbuilding equipment built outside the Union are sensitive to a potential competitive disadvantage. Both sector’s specificities will need to be considered. Therefore, the Commission should explore mechanisms to mitigate potential competitive distortion between feeder flights from EU and non- EU hubs as well as between EU and third country shipbuilding players.
Amendment 300 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes a carbon border adjustment mechanism (the ‘CBAM’) for addressing greenhouse gas emissions embedded in the goods referred to in Annex I, upon their importation into the customs territory of the Union, in order to prevent the risk of carbon leakage and encourage external trade partners to pursue more ambitious climate goals on a global scale and not only in bilateral trade with the EU.
Amendment 309 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. The mechanism willshall, after a thorough analysis and simulation of its impact on carbon intensive industries and on their entire supply chains, progressively become an alternative to the mechanisms established under Directive 2003/87/EC to prevent the risk of carbon leakage, notably the allocation of allowances free of charge in accordance with Article 10a of that Directive. The gradual replacement shall be accompanied by a close monitoring of the effects on the competitiveness of the affected European industries, on the resulting carbon leakage and on emission reduction.
Amendment 323 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to goods as listed in Annex I,the extended Annex I including other carbon intensive industries such as hydrogen and plastics originating in a third country, when those goods, or processed products from those goods as resulting from the inward processing procedure referred to in Article 256 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council53 , are imported into the customs territory of the Union. __________________ 53Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 328 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
(b a) c) the regulatory obligation and the net regulatory burden imposed in the country where the goods are originating in are equivalent to those imposed under the EU ETS.
Amendment 336 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 7 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) the third country or territory has submitted a public and verifiable roadmap to the Commission, containing a timetable for the adoption of measures to implement the conditions set out in points (d) and (e);
Amendment 337 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 7 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 7 – point d
(d) the third country or territory has committed to climate neutrality by 2050 and has accordingly formally formulated and communicated, where applicable, to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change a mid-century, long- term low greenhouse gas emissions development strategy aligned with that objective, and has credibly and effectively implemented that obligation in its domestic legislation;
Amendment 341 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 9 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 9 – point a
(a) if the Commission has reasons to consider that the country or territory has not shownproved sufficient progress to comply with one of the requirements listed in paragraph 7, points (a) to (f), or if the country or territory has taken any kind of action incompatible with the objectives set out in the Union climate and environmental legislation;
Amendment 357 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 12
Article 2 – paragraph 12
12. The Union, may shall make it a priority to conclude agreements with third countries with a view to take account of carbon pricing mechanisms in these countries in the application of Article 9.
Amendment 408 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The authorised declarant shall ensure that the total embedded emissions declared in the CBAM declaration submitted pursuant to Article 6 are verified by a verifier accredited pursuant to Article 18, based on the verification principles set out in Annex V. The competent authority is authorised to verify the accuracy of the information in the CBAM declaration.
Amendment 480 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The information in the database referred to in paragraph 2 shall be confidentialmade available to the public, unless it is deemed as business confidential. Information equivalent to the one made publicly available for EU producers under the EU ETS central database shall be made public.
Amendment 511 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) the declarant has not repeatedly failed to comply with CBAM obligations in accordance to Article 26 and has not been involved in practices of circumvention in accordance to Article 27;
Amendment 566 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Part of the revenues generated by CBAM and collected as EU own resources shall be used to support research and innovation in carbon- reducing technologies such as renewable hydrogen uptake, storage, and other types of zero carbon industrial innovation, as well as to spur decarbonisation efforts in CBAM sectors through financing to companies operating in developing and least developed countries.
Amendment 612 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Practices of circumvention include situations where a change in the pattern of trade in relation to goods included in the scope of this Regulation has insufficient due cause or economic justification other than avoiding obligations as laid down in this Regulation and may consist in: a) replacing those goods with slightly modified products, which are not included in the list of goods in Annex I but belong to a sector included in the scope of this Regulation. b) replacing those goods by goods with a lower carbon content than those normally produced in the exporting country, exclusively for the purpose of exporting to the Customs union, for instance via practices of resource shuffling. c) shipping goods to an intermediary country before being exported to the EU market in order to avoid the obligations laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 630 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Investigations shall be initiated by the Commission or at the request of a Member State or of any interested party on the basis of sufficient evidence regarding the factors set out in Paragraph 2. The Commission shall carry out investigations and impose a penalty on an authorised declarant involved in circumvention practices. Where deemed appropriate, the penalty shall also entail the withdrawal of import authorisation.
Amendment 643 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall collect the information necessary with a view to extending the scope of this Regulation to indirect emissions and goods other, transportation services such as air transport, manufacturing of transport equipment such as ship hulls and floating structures, and other goods than those listed in Annex I, and develop methods of calculating embedded emissions based on environmental footprint methods.
Amendment 653 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. Before the end of the transitional period, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Regulation. The report shall contain, in particular,highlight, in particular: a) whether the Regulation effectively achieves carbon cost equalisation between imported and domestic products. b) whether the CBAM effectively mitigates carbon leakage for both imports and exports. c) whether the CBAM effectively contributes to reducing carbon emissions in third countries. d) whether the CBAM operates effectively and does not lead to forms of circumvention. e) whether, based on the above, the gradual phase-out of free allocations given in relation to the production of products listed in Annex I of the Regulation shall be initiated. f) the assessment of the possibilities to further extend the scope of embedded emissions to indirect emissions and to other goods at risk of carbon leakage than those already covered by this Regulation, as well as an assessment of the governance system. It shall also containg) the assessment of the possibility to further extend the scope to embedded emissions of transportation services as well as to goods further down the value chain and services that may be subject to the risk of carbon leakage in the future.
Amendment 660 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. Before the end of the transitional period, the Commission shall present a report, based on the information collected under paragraph 1, to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Regulation. The report shall contain, in particular, the assessment of the possibilities to further extend the scope of embedded emissions to indirect emissions and to other goods at risk of carbon leakage than those already covered by this Regulation, as well as an assessment of the governance system. It shall also contain the assessment of the possibility to further extend the scope to embedded emissions of transportation services as well asf the assessment shows that other sectors need to be included in the scope of this Regulation to goods further down the value chain and transportation services that may be subject to the risk of carbon leakage in the future, the report by the Commission shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal to extend the scope to these sectors.
Amendment 670 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3
3. The report by the Commission shall, if appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal to address in particular the risk of carbon leakage on export markets. This proposal shall consider WTO-compatible solutions such as export adjustment mechanisms that would equalise carbon costs, taking into account the carbon pricing schemes developed by third countries. Such export mechanisms shall be emission performance-based in order to preserve an incentive for GHG emission reduction.
Amendment 675 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Based on the report mentioned in Paragraph 2 and pending the development and adoption of the legislative proposal mentioned in Paragraph 3, the Commission shall either activate the phasing out of free allowances in relation to the products listed in Annex I of the regulation, or propose a revision of the Regulation.
Amendment 539 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92 , each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 %3 %, or other relevant share to reach the energy efficiency rate of Article 5, of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies and of tertiary buildings is renovated each year to at least be transformed into nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU. _________________ 92 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13).
Amendment 550 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where public bodies occupy a building that they do not own, they shall exercise their contractual rights to the extent possible and encourage the building owner to renovate the building to a nearly zero-energy building in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU. When concluding a new contract for occupying a building they do not own, public bodies shall aim for that building to fall into the top two energy efficiency classes on the energy performance certificate, or other performance levels relevant to the Member State.
Amendment 1081 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In award procedures for public contracts and concessions, contracting authorities and contracting entities that purchase products, services, buildings and works , insofar as this is consistent with cost- effectiveness, economic feasibility, wider sustainability, technical suitability, as well as sufficient competition, shall:
Amendment 1086 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) purchase only tyres that comply with the criterion of having the highest fuel energy efficiency class, as defined by Regulation (EU) 2020/740 of the European Parliament and of the Council106 . This requirement shall not prevent public bodies from purchasing tyres with thehowever be balanced with regards to winter conditions, highest wet grip class orand external rolling noise class where justified by safety or public health reasons; _________________ 106 Regulation (EU) 2020/740 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other parameters, amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 (OJ L 177, 5.6.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 42 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In particular, European Partnerships in the Horizon Europe pillar ’Global challenges and European industrial competitiveness’ are expected to play an important role in achieving the strategic objectives of accelerating the transitions towards sustainable development goals and a green and digital Europe and in contributing to Europe’s strategic autonomy and its recovery.10 European Partnerships are key to address complex cross-border challenges that require an integrated approach. They make it possible to address the transformational, systematic and market failures by bringing together a broad range of players across the value chains and industrial ecosystems to work towards a common vision and translating it into concrete roadmaps and a coordinated implementation of activities. Furthermore, they allow concentrating efforts and resources on common priorities to solve the complex challenges ahead. _________________ 10European Commission (2018), Horizon Europe Impact Assessment, SWD(2018) 307
Amendment 43 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) The Metrology Partnership should implement its mission and objectives in a clear, simple and flexible way in order to increase attractiveness towards industry, SMEs and all relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 46 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) 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. Horizon Europe Regulation intends to make 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, will be key in achieving greater impact and ensuring that the results are used. In line with this approach, and given the importance of metrology in enabling and supporting other research areas, technological development in areas such as digitalisation and artificial intelligence, as well as civil society services from smart health to autonomous traffic and circular economy, the Metrology Partnership should ensure appropriate collaboration with the other European Partnerships and other relevant initiatives.
Amendment 47 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The objective of this Decision is the participation of the Union in the Metrology Partnership in order to support its general objectives. The requirements of metrology are of such a scale and complexity that investments are needed that go beyond the core research budgets of the NMIs and DIs. The excellence required for research and the development of cutting-edge metrology solutions is spread across national borders and hence cannot be attained at national level only. The Metrology Partnership should also strive to ensure that the results of its actions are taken up and deployed by the industry and innovators. Since the objectives of this Decision cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, but can be better achieved at Union level by integrating national efforts into a consistent European approach, by bringing together compartmentalised national research programmes, by helping design common research and funding strategies across national borders, and by achieving the critical mass of actors and investments required, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that same Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 50 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Metrology Partnership’s activities should be in line with the objectives and research and innovation priorities of Horizon Europe and with the general principles and conditions laid down in Article XXX of Regulation (EU) [Horizon Europe Regulation], notably regarding developing and promoting scientific excellence, fostering innovation and facilitating technological development and supporting the access to and uptake of innovative solutions in European industry, in particular SMEs.
Amendment 56 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to achieve the objectives of the Metrology Partnership, EURAMET should provide financial support mainly in the form of grants to participants in actions selected at the level of EURAMET. Those actions should be selected following calls for proposals under the responsibility of EURAMET. The ranking list should be binding for the selection of proposals and the allocation of funding from the Union’s financial contribution and from the financial contributions from Participating States for the excellence-based research projects and related activities. For the activities funded by the Participating States’ contributions to European metrology networks, the actions funded should also be under the responsibility of EURAMET.
Amendment 57 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to ensure transparency and accessibility for the programme, calls for proposals by the Metrology Partnership should also be published on the single portal for participants as well as through other Horizon Europe electronic means of dissemination managed by the Commission. Due attention should be paid that the calls for proposals are attractive and accessible to a wide range of research and industry players, including SMEs.
Amendment 73 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Union’s financial contribution to the Metrology Partnership, including the European Free Trade Association appropriations and third country appropriations, shall not exceed the Participating States' contributions to the Metrology Partnership. The Union financial contribution shall be up to EUR 300 million to match the contributions of the Participating States specified in Article 1 (1). The Union contribution maybe appropriately increased with contributions from further associated third countries participating in the Metrology Partnership in accordance with Article 16 of Horizon Europe Regulation and provided that that amount is at least matched by the contribution of the Participating States.
Amendment 82 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. For the purpose of valuing the in- kind contributions referred to in paragraph 2, points (a) and (b), the costs shall be determined in accordance with a harmonized approach, with criteria and processes to be established by the Metrology Partnership Committee in accordance with Article 14. To the extent possible, the reporting of costs shall follow the reporting procedures of Horizon Europe, while taking into account the usual accounting practices of the Participating States or the national funding bodies concerned, the applicable accounting standards of the Participating State where the national funding bodies concerned are established and the applicable International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards. The costs shall be certified by an independent auditor appointed by the Participating States or the national funding bodies concerned. Should there be any uncertainty arising from the certification, the valuation method may be verified by EURAMET. In the event of remaining uncertainties, the valuation method may be audited by EURAMET.
Amendment 87 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 3
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 3
— (iii) research to develop novel measurement instrumentation aiming at industrial and commercial take-up of metrological technologies to stimulate innovation in industry;
Amendment 90 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 4
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 4
— (iv) pre-normative and co- normative metrology research and development in support of policy implementation, and regulations and that accelerate faster marketing ofthe market introduction of innovative products and services;
Amendment 93 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2
— (ii) actions for the dissemination and exploitation of results, including in the industry, of metrology research;
Amendment 96 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Before identifying the topics of each call for proposals referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), EURAMET shall invite individuals or organisations from the metrology research community, industry, including SMEs, and the general metrology value chain to suggest potential research topics.
Amendment 100 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. EURAMET shall ensure appropriate interactions with NMIs and DIs in the indirect actions referred to in Article 6(1), point (a), according to the designation by the appropriate national authority. EURAMET shall also encourage and support the participation of other entities, including SMEs, in all calls.
Amendment 112 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall set up a Steering Group. The Steering Group shall be an advisory body of the Metrology Partnership and it shall give advice to the Metrology Partnership on the emerging priorities for metrology research at European level, and advise the Metrology Partnership on how to increase the impact of its research on European industry and economy and society. It shall in particular:
Amendment 113 #
2021/0049(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) identify emerging technologies and, markets and industrial applications where metrology research and innovation could become relevant in the future;
Amendment 126 #
2021/0049(COD)
2. The evaluations shall examine how the Metrology Partnership fulfils its mission and objectives, cover all its activities and evaluate its European added value, effectiveness, efficiency, including its openness and transparency, the relevance of the activities pursued, including for industry and SMEs, and their coherence and/or complementarity with relevant regional, national and Union policies, including synergies with other parts of Horizon Europe (such as missions, clusters or thematic/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, technological impacts of the preceding initiatives. They shall 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 the Metrology Partnership, given the overall policy priorities and the research and innovation support landscape, including the positioning against other initiatives supported through the Horizon Europe framework programme.
Amendment 202 #
2021/0048(NLE)
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, SMEs and start-ups, research organisations, bodies with a public service mission at local, regional, national or international level, and civil society organisations such as foundations 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 areasdevelop its strategic autonomy alongside an open economy.
Amendment 212 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 12
(12) Following the identification of synergies between them, joint undertakings should aim to determine budget shares which should be used for complementary or joint activities between joint undertakings. Moreover, this Regulation aims at achieving improved efficiencies and harmonisation of the rules through intensified operational collaboration and by exploring economies of scale, including the establishment of apossibility of establishing common back office functions, which should provide horizontal support functions to the joint undertakings. The common back officefunctions should make it easier to achieve greater impact and harmonisation on common points while retaining a certain degree of flexibility to meet the specific needs of each joint undertaking. The structure should be established using service level agreements to be concluded jointly by the joint undertakings. The common back office functions should cover coordination and administrative support functions in areas where its screening has proved efficient and cost-effective and should take into account the compliance with the requirement of accountability of each individual authorising officer. The legal setup should be designed to best serve the common needs of the joint undertakings, to ensure their close collaboration and to explore all possible synergies among the European partnerships and, as a consequence, between the various parts of the Horizon Europe programme as well as between the other programmes managed by the joint undertakings.
Amendment 215 #
2021/0048(NLE)
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. The joint undertaking should implement their missions and objectives in a clear, simple and flexible way in order to increase attractiveness towards industry, SMEs, research organisations and all relevant stakeholders. 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 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 220 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 15
(15) This Regulation is based on the principles and criteria set out in the Horizon Europe Regulation, including excellence, 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, notably through a broad dissemination of results and pre- deployment activities across the Union.
Amendment 223 #
2021/0048(NLE)
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-kind contributions to operational costs of the joint undertaking. 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 225 #
2021/0048(NLE)
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. Members other than Union should agree among themselves on the fair distribution of administrative expenses of their respective joint undertakings. Administrative expenses for the joint undertakings should not exceed 5% of their budget. 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), 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 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 231 #
2021/0048(NLE)
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 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 during their implementation, notably for priority setting and for participation in calls for proposals. Joint undertakings should, where appropriate, identify calls for proposal where a coordinating role for SME participants is promoted.
Amendment 241 #
2021/0048(NLE)
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 and technological environment and global challenges. Joint undertakings should benefit from the expertise, advice and support from all relevant stakeholders, including but not limited to universities and other research organisations, representatives of industry and SMEs, in order to effectively implement their tasks and ensure synergies at Union and national 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.
Amendment 256 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 32
(32) Participation in indirect actions funded by the joint undertakings under Horizon Europe should comply with the rules set out in the Horizon Europe Regulation. However, in order to encourage the participation of SMEs, joint undertakings should be able to apply different reimbursement rates for the Union funding within an action depending on the type of participant. The reimbursement rates should be indicated in the work programme. The joint undertakings should ensure consistent application of those rules based on relevant measures adopted by the Commission. The joint undertakings should use the corporate model grant agreement prepared by the Commission. In relation to the period to object to transfers of ownership of results referred to in [Article 36(4)] of the Horizon Europe Regulation, the duration of innovation cycles in the areas covered by the respective joint undertakings should be taken into account.
Amendment 260 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 33
(33) One of the main purposes of joint undertakings is to foster the Union’s competitiveness, 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 5G and 6G, AI, cloud, cybersecurity and green tech and the valorisation, deployment and commercialisation 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 267 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Recital 39
(39) In the context of the European Commission’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 more sustainable while remaining competitive on the global scale. A strong, resource efficient and competitive bio-based innovation ecosystem can decrease dependency on and accelerate the substitution of non-renewable fossil raw materials and mineral resources. It can develop renewable bio-based products, materials, processes and nutrients, including bioenergy, from waste and biomass through sustainability and circularity-driven innovation. Such ecosystem can also create value from local feedstock – including waste, residues and side-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 337 #
2021/0048(NLE)
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 knowledge base and technological capacities towards 6G 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 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 358 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) strengthening and integrating the Union’s scientific and technological capacities to support the creation and diffusion of high-quality new knowledge notably with a view to deliver on global challenges, securing and enhancing Union competitiveness, sustainability and contributing to the a reinforced European Research Area;
Amendment 360 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) securing sustainability-driven global leadership of Union value chains and Union open strategic autonomy in key technologies and industries in line with the industrial strategy for Europe as updated in May 2021 and the SME strategy; ;
Amendment 404 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) provide financial support, mainly in the form of grants, to research and innovation indirect actions, selected following open, transparent and competitive calls, unless otherwise specified in their work programme;
Amendment 415 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) identify calls, where appropriate, where a coordinating role is reserved for SME participants;
Amendment 464 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Unless specified otherwise in Part Two, the private members shall report by 31 March0 June each year to their respective governing board on the value of the contributions referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 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 471 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Joint undertakings shallmay, within one year following the adoption of this Regulation, conclude service level agreements on common back office functions, unless specified otherwise in Part Two and subject to the need to guarantee an equivalent level of protection of the Union’s financial interest when entrusting budgetary implementation tasks to joint undertakings. Such functions shallmay include the following areas, subject to confirmation of viability and following screening of resources:
Amendment 474 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The common back office functions referred to in paragraph 1 shallmay be provided by one or more selected joint undertakings to all others. Interrelated functions shall be kept within the same joint undertaking in order to ensure a coherent organisational structure.
Amendment 475 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Without prejudice to the reassignment to other tasks within the joint undertaking, or to other administrative arrangements, which do not impact contracts of employment, staff assigned to the common functions transferred to the common back office, hosted by another joint undertaking, may be transferred to that joint undertaking. Where a member of the staff concerned expresses his or her refusal in writing, the contract of that member of staff, may be terminated by the joint undertaking under the conditions referred to in Article 47 of the CEOS.
Amendment 476 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. Staff referred to in paragraph 4, who is transferred to the joint undertaking hosting the common back officefunctions, shall keep the same type of contract and function group and grade, and shall be deemed to have served their entire service in that joint undertaking.
Amendment 496 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) ensure close and timely monitoring of the progress of the joint undertaking’s research and innovation programme and individual actions in relation to the priorities of the CommissUnion and the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and take corrective measures where needed to ensure that the joint undertaking meets its objectives;
Amendment 519 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point y
(y) adopt by the end of 20225 a plan for the phasing-out of the joint undertaking from Horizon Europe funding upon recommendation of the executive director;
Amendment 553 #
2021/0048(NLE)
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 socio-economic impact, including impact on competitiveness and technological sovereignty, of such recommendations and the objectives of the joint undertaking.
Amendment 575 #
2021/0048(NLE)
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 industry and SME associations and representatives of other bodies of the joint undertaking.
Amendment 593 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. In accordance with [Article 13(1)] of the Horizon Europe Regulation and by way of derogation from [Article 30] of that Regulation, the joint undertakings may apply different reimbursement rates for the Union funding within an action depending on the type of participant, namely SMEs and non-profit legal entities, and the type of action. The reimbursement rates shall be indicated in the work programme.
Amendment 608 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The joint undertaking shall provide the Union institutions and Union bodies, offices or agencies access to all information related to the indirect actions it funds. Such information shall include results of beneficiaries participating in indirect actions of the joint undertaking or any other information deemed necessary for developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Union policies or programmes. Such access rights are limited to non-commercial and non-competitive use and shall comply with applicable confidentiality rules as well as the principles of necessity and proportionality.
Amendment 711 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 65 – paragraph 2
2. The Technical Committee shall be co-chaired by a representative of the founding members, rotating on a two- yearly basis, andand shall be co-chaired by a representative of the Commission. It shall report to the Governing Board and its secretariat shall be provided by the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking’s programme office.
Amendment 926 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 124 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Support research and innovation for establishing design and production capabilities in Europe for strategic application areas;
Amendment 929 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 124 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) build a dynamic Union-wide ecosystem based on digital value-chains with simplified access to newcomers start- ups and SMEs;
Amendment 934 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 126 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the private members consisting of the following industrial associations andrepresenting their constituent entities: the AENEAS Association, registered under French law, with its registered office in Paris, France; the ARTEMIS Industry Association (ARTEMISIA) registered under Dutch law, with its registered office in Eindhoven, the Netherlands; the EPoSS e.V. Association, registered under German law, with its registered office in Berlin, Germany.
Amendment 950 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 133 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Each participating state shall have a right of veto on all issues concerning the use of its own national financial contributions to the joint undertaking on the basis of national strategic priorities.
Amendment 975 #
2021/0048(NLE)
Article 159 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) align strategic roadmaps of a wider range of industrial players, including start- ups and SMEs and including not only the telecommmunication industry, but also actors from the Internet of Things, cloud, as well as components and devices;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
— having regard to the Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1639 of 5 November 2020 establishing the general conditions under which third States could exceptionally be invited to participate in individual PESCO projects,
Amendment 67 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas democratic systems of governance are increasingly contested; whereas a number of NATO and EU members face internal challenges to democracy; and whereas, globally, there is a rise in authoritarian regimes’ influence and coordination;
Amendment 77 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the intensified EU- NATO cooperation that has been in place since the signature of the 2016 Joint Declaration, and underscores that the security of EU Member States and their citizens would strongly benefit from a truereinvigorated strategic EU-NATO partnership;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underscores that the EU-NATO partnership and transatlantic cooperation as a whole are built on common support for the core values of democracy, freedom, respect for human rights, the rule of law and the promotion of peace and international cooperation, and stresses that NATO is more than a military alliance and represents a symbol of a shared democratic identity;
Amendment 111 #
2020/2257(INI)
4. Underlines that NATO is a valued partner also to EU Member States which are not members of the alliance; recalls that NATO cooperation with non-NATO EU Member States is an integral part of EU- NATO cooperation while respecting the EU’s ambitions in security and defence, and encourages the fullest possible involvement of the non- NATO EU Member States in the alliance’s initiatives;
Amendment 114 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Expresses nevertheless its concern that Turkey, a NATO member, is moving away from the respect for fundamental values and the rule of law, acted in a confrontational manner with two NATO members in the recent past, France and Greece, and is acquiring Russian military equipment;
Amendment 122 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that the transatlantic community is faced with a broad array of unprecedented commonnovel challenges, ranging from the fight against terrorism to hybrid threats, climate change, disinformation, cyber attacks, malicious use of emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs), and a shifting global power balance, as well as the resulting challenge to the international rules-based order; highlights that these challenges create vulnerabilities that enable third party interference and the exploitation of decreased democratic stability;
Amendment 130 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Is of the opinion that the shifting global order, the accelerating digital transformation and the rise of novel threats enabled by technology, alongside the rise of authoritarian influence worldwide, warrant a modernization of the NATO alliance in order to fulfil its goals of protecting democracy and ensuring the collective defence of its members; highlights that EU-NATO cooperation is fundamental to counter China’s ambitions for technological dominance and Russia’s malign use of technology;
Amendment 148 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Commends the key suggestions made by the 2030 NATO independent group of experts, in particular their call for stronger EU- NATO cooperation; endorses the proposals of December 2020 by the Commission President and the VP/HR for an EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue; welcomes the intention of the Biden administration to engage with EU and NATO partners; underlines both the key relevance of the US forces stationed in Europe for Europe’s security and its full commitment to their continued presence;
Amendment 172 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the upcoming NATO Summit is an important opportunity to advance EU-NATO cooperation; underlines that the EU is a partner of NATO and that EU-NATO cooperation is mutually reinforcing and based on the agreed guiding principles of transparency, reciprocity, inclusiveness, the decision- making autonomy of both organisations and the principle of the single set of forces; reiterates that a European military capability to act is essential to contribute to the fulfilment of NATO’s core tasksalongside and within NATO to the security of the European continent, as well as to enhance deterrence;
Amendment 176 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Insists European initiatives aim at incentivising Member States engagement in the field of defence, thus contributing to the fulfilment of the Defence Investment Pledge;
Amendment 186 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. WelcomesTakes note of the requests by the United States, Canada, and Norway to participate in the PESCO project on military mobility; underlines that this marks an important step towards increased coherence between the common EU and NATO capability development efforts, and illustrates the revitalisation of the transatlantic partnershipto address the challenges in military mobility by adopting a whole-of-society perspective, protection of critical infrastructures and by working towards Europe-wide strategic multimodal transport corridors including alignment with Logistic Hubs, and illustrates the revitalisation of the transatlantic partnership; recalls that any third-country participation to a PESCO project must be made in accordance with the relevant rules as listed in the Council decision 2020/1639;
Amendment 198 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls the importance of close transatlantic cooperation in the areas of arms control, disarmament and non- proliferation; furthermore, sees potential for further transatlantic cooperation on a range of international issues, such as the fight against terrorism, maritime security, pandemic response and in the areas of outer space and the fight against terrorism, emerging technologies and artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity;
Amendment 218 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls for enhanced coordination between the EU, the UN and NATO in Iraq, following the decision taken by Allied defence ministers to increase the size of NATO Mission Iraq in order to expand training activities to include more Iraqi security institutions and areas beyond Baghdad in February2021, and to support EUAM Iraq Mission’s efforts in developing effective, sustainable and accountable civilian security institutions in Iraq, that are in full rise;
Amendment 226 #
2020/2257(INI)
12b. Recalls that the North Atlantic Treaty is directly tied to the UN Charter; calls on NATO to demand from its members full compliance with all articles of the UN Charter, whereas the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that freedom of expression is not guaranteed in Turkey;
Amendment 242 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses its utmost concern regarding the continuous revisionist policies pursued by Russia under President Putin; underscores the need for both NATO and the EU to remain vigilant and to adequately respond to acts of aggression and provocation by Russia, such as, in particular, its illegitimate and illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns against NATO, the EU and their member states and partners; regrets President Putin’s evident rejection of dialogue, and considers Russia’s continued aggressive actions as a threat to Euro- Atlanticinternational security and stability;
Amendment 245 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses its utmost concern regarding the continuous revisionist policies pursued by Russia under President Putin; underscores the need for both NATO and the EU to remain vigilant and to adequaswiftly and unitedly respond to acts of aggression and provocation by Russia, such as, in particular, its illegitimate and illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014; regrets President Putin’s evident rejection of dialogue, and considers Russia’s continued aggressive actions as a threat to Euro- Atlantic security and stability;
Amendment 263 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that the growing influChina has growing ambitions as regards the global scence and military rise of China need to be met with a coordhas become a factor of geopolitical destabilization in many areas, challenging inated transatlantic strategrnational security and stability; expresses its concern regarding the policies pursued by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) when it comes to, among other things, the suppression of democracy in Hong Kong, the treatment of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, threats towards Taiwan or aggressive policies and actions in the South China Sea, and hybrid actions such as cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns against the EU and NATO members; further points to the relevance of the fact that China, as a non-democraticn authoritarian regime, has entered into systemic competition with the transatlantic partnershipother major democratic actors by undermining the rules-based international order, and in turn is attempting to reshape it according to the CCP’s own values and interests;
Amendment 278 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses serious concern that adversaries and competitors of the transatlantic partnership are not only using military but also political and economic tools to undermine our societies and democracies; points to the significant security and economic challenges posed by hybrid threats, cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns, which in some cases constitute an attack against the very nature of our democracies; considers that the EU and NATO should seek to agree on and implement bolder ,coordinated, proportionate responses and adequate deterrence mechanisms to counter such novel threats;
Amendment 283 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Is deeply concerned about the behaviour of Turkey, one of its allies, regarding the human rights violations committed, the decline in democracy and women’s rights, the unfriendly actions carried out against some EU member states, and its destabilizing actions in Libya, Syria and in the Caucasus, including by spreading disinformation and false narratives against EU's actions;
Amendment 291 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Emphasises that both the EU and NATO should further strengthen their autonomous own capabilities to prevent, deter and respond to hybrid and cyber attacks, including against their own institutions; suggests the creation of a joint cyber threat information hub, as well as a joint task force for cyber security;
Amendment 293 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights that the new era of warfare has a strong technological component; highlights that the drivers of today’s innovation in the field of emerging technologies are civilian- oriented start-ups and SMEs; stresses that interoperability, common technological standards, and joint investment in cutting- edge technology, research and innovation are key to maintaining EU and NATO military competitiveness and relevance; further stresses that emerging technologies also offer unprecedented opportunities to strengthen our common deterrence and defence postures;
Amendment 299 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls on the EU and NATO to increase joint efforts for achieving and maintaining global technological ascendency in military capabilities, including through joint funding of research projects based on frontier technologies, quantum computing and artificial intelligence, offering a united alternative, anchored in shared democratic values, to Chinese development of cutting-edge military capabilities;
Amendment 302 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Calls on the EU and NATO to increase coordination for securing critical digital infrastructure and telecommunications networks against tampering by foreign countries, phasing out equipment that is produced by entities from non-democratic countries such as China;
Amendment 309 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recognises the unprecedented challenge to global prosperity, security and stability posed by climate change as a ‘threat multiplier’; calls for enhanced EU- NATO dialogue on climate change and its multifaceted consequences for international security; recalls that the EU has a wider range of competences and instruments than a military alliance that allow it to provide a comprehensive response to the challenges posed by the control of foreign investments in strategic sectors, climate change, the COVID pandemic or an external action by combining military missions, civilian missions, governance assistance and rule of law and throughout its Common Security and Defence Policy;
Amendment 317 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Given the challenging security developments fuelled by Russia on Europe's and NATO's Eastern Flank, including Russia's use of protracted conflicts to maintain and expand its influence in countries that are both EU and NATO partners, such as Ukraine, Georgia, and the Republic of Moldova; given Russian attempts to alter the independence, territorial integrity, and sovereignty of these states; and because of those partners' European and, respectively, Euro-Atlantic aspirations, calls on the EU and NATO to leverage and expand current engagements in the Black Sea region and specifically further engage with those partners through a whole-of-society approach in order to ensure a secure and stable Black Sea region, as a premise for the freedom and prosperity of the people, delivering on the promise of a Europe free, whole and at peace;
Amendment 326 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is convinced that the Member States must increase their efforts to improve the EU’s ability to act with a more capable, deployable, interoperable and sustainable set of military capabilities and forces, which would give the EU the capacity to contribute more equitably to transatlantic security, enable it to achieve strategic autonomy, and further pave the way to progressively frame a European Defence Union (EDU) in line with Article 42 of the TEU; stresses that strategic autonomyincreased European military coherence and an increased European ability to act on the world stage strengthens transatlantic security, and by no means aims to decouple from or weaken NATO; underlines at the same time that strategic autonomythe European Union needs not only entails defence capability development but also the institutional capacity enabling the EUthat enables it to act, where possible with partners, and independently if necessary; believes that these increased European military efforts will allow the EU to take greater responsibility for European security, and to better promote common EU-NATO interests and values, in particular in the European neighbourhood; underlines that increased European military efforts and capabilities should be complementary to and, interoperable with, NATO efforts and capabilities;
Amendment 337 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls for the EU and U.S. to spearhead a pact with other democracies to strengthen multilateral organisations to defend the rules-based multilateral order against rising authoritarian powers. The transatlantic alliance has to be strengthened further in order to lead the struggle for a rules-based international order;
Amendment 345 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underscores the need to advance defence capability development in order to adequately respond to commonly identified threats; believes that EU Member States, especially the 21 joint EU-NATO members, need to act coherently and should consider identifying a clear ‘European level of ambition’, without disregard for the transatlantic partnership, in quantitative and qualitative terms regarding capability development in NATO; encourages stronger efforts by members of both organisations to achieve greater synergies and coordination between the EU’s Capability Development Plan (CDP), the EU’s Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and NATO’s Defence Planning Process (NDPP);
Amendment 379 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses that the EU and NATO are also increasingly embroiled in hybrid conflicts with geopolitical adversaries, which contrary to ‘traditional’ warfare, combine military and non-military, as well as covert and non-cover means; Underlines that these acts are of a particularly destabilising and dangerous nature as they blur the lines between war and peace, destabilise democracies and sow doubt in the minds of target populations; Recalls that these attacks are by itself often not serious enough to trigger Article 5 of the NATO treaty, but have an cumulative strategic effect and cannot be effectively tackled by retorsions from the injured states; Believes that the EU and NATO should therefore strive to find a solution to fill this legal vacuum, increase the costs of these hybrid attacks and finally, deter adversaries;
Amendment 399 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the extension of the New START Treaty; recalls the need to increase cooperation and investment in the key area of air and missile defence; expresses its strong concern about the disappearance of the INF treaty and its wish that a new architecture be found that takes into account Europe's security concerns;
Amendment 406 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the EU and its institutions, building on the foundation laid by the ‘integrated approach’, to develop both a common security and defence culture, as well as a strategic approach, throughout its policy-making, which should apply in particular to decisions in the fields of trade, development cooperation, infrastructure, mobility and digital technologies; underlines the key role that the Strategic Compass has in this regard;
Amendment 434 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 454 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines that the transatlantic partnership not only needs strong militaries but also strong and resilient societies; emphasises the mutually reinforcing link between strong democratic foundations and a strong transatlantic partnershiprules-based international order, which only together can ensure the longevity of our democracies; supports the idea put forward by the Biden administration for a global summit of democracies; calls for increased efforts to encourage the participation of young people in our democratic processes;
Amendment 473 #
2020/2257(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Calls on NATO and the EU to increase joint action on the international stage for protecting democracy, including by acting united and promptly when there is democratic backsliding in member states or when member states engage in bilateral agreements that contradict their membership obligations in NATO and the EU;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
— having regards the Declaration of the European Council of 25 March 2021,
Amendment 4 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
Citation 18 b (new)
— having regards the Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) report of 10 March 2021,
Amendment 58 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that a common approach on cyber defence policy and a substantial cyber defence capability are core elements for the development of the European Defence Union; stresses the urgent need to strengthen EU and the Member State cyber defence capabilities;
Amendment 85 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the 2018 CDPF’s objective to setup an EU Military CERT-Network; calls on Member States to significantly increase classified information sharing, capacities in order to facilitate information sharing, when needed and useful, and to develop a European rapid and secure network to counter cyber-attacks;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. NotesWelcomes the progress already made under the EDIDP with several relevant projects, and the fact that the European Defence Fund (EDF), will also support strengthening resilience, and improve preparedness, responsiveness and cooperation in the cyber domain;
Amendment 107 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the progress achieved by the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) Cyber Rapid Response Team; recalls that the EDF as well as PESCO offers excellent ways to speed up cyber security initiatives, such as through the Cyber Threats and Incident Response Information Sharing Platform and Cyber and Information Domain Coordination Centre;
Amendment 149 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that fragmentation is accompanied by serious concerns over resources and staff at the EU level; urges the VP/HR and/or the Member States to increase financial and personnel resources, in particular experts in cyberforensics to strengthen EU’s ability to characterize, attribute cyber attacks and hence provide the adequate response; calls for further funding for CERT-EU and the creation of an EU security operations centre;
Amendment 160 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that cyber defence has both military and civilian dimensions; calls on the VP/HR, therefore, to develop an integrated policy approach and close cooperationpromote synergies between the Military CERT- Network and CERT-EUthe CSIRTs Network;
Amendment 198 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls to further integrate cybersecurity into EU crisis response mechanisms and link the existing initiatives, structures and procedures (such as the IPCR, the CSIRTs Network, the NIS Cooperation Group, the CyCLONe) between various cyber communities for enhanced mutual operational assistance between Member States; strongly emphasises the importance of further exercises and scenario-based policy discussions on crisis management, including on the stake of solidarity and mutual assistance clause (Article 42(7) of the TEU) in a hypothetical cyber attack scenario; calls for increased coordination with NATO in this matter through participation in cyber exercises and joint training, such as the parallel and coordinated exercises (PACE); calls for such initiatives to strengthen the common understanding on the implementation procedures for mutual assistance and/or solidarity in line with Article 42(7) of the TEU and Article 222 of the TFEU, including with a specific objective of operationalising these procedures for cyber-attacks on the EU institutions or Member States; welcomes further discussions on the articulation between the EU cybersecurity crisis management framework and the cyber diplomacy toolbox;
Amendment 204 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Notes that the EU is increasingly involved in hybrid conflicts with geopolitical adversaries; Underlines that these acts are of a particularly destabilising and dangerous nature as they blur the lines between war and peace, destabilise democracies and sow doubt in the minds of target populations; Recalls that these attacks are by itself often not serious enough to trigger Article 5 of the NATO treaty or Article 42(7) of the TEU, though have a strategic effect cumulative and cannot be effectively tackled by retorsions by the injured member state; Believes that the EU should therefore strive to find a solution to fill this legal vacuum by reinterpreting Article 42(7) TEU and Article 222TFEU in a way that would reserve the right for collective defence below the collective defence threshold and allow for collective countermeasures of EU Member States on a voluntary basis, and work internationally with allies for a similar solution at the international level; Underlines that this is the only effective means to counter the paralysis in reacting against hybrid threats and an instrument to increase the costs for our adversaries;
Amendment 209 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that EU-NATO cyber cooperation is crucial, as it enables strong formal attribution and thus the imposition of restrictive sanctions; notes that functioning deterrence would be achieved if adversaries were aware of the catalogue of possible countermeasures (based on the severity, scale, and target of the cyber- attacks); calls for increased coordination with NATO in this matter through participation in cyber exercises and joint training, such as the parallel and coordinated exercises (PACE);
Amendment 233 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for further synchronisation of EU-NATO cooperation, notably on cyber defence interoperability requirements, by looking for possible complementarities, avoiding duplicationnd mutually beneficial strengthening of capacities, and acknowledging their respective responsibilities;
Amendment 249 #
2020/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on all Member States and the EU to show leadership during discussions and initiatives under the auspices of the UN, including through the proposition of a Programme of Action, to help truly promote responsible state behaviour in cyber space, building on the consensus reports of the UN GGE endorsed by the UN General Assembly; welcomes the recommendations of the OEWG final report, notably on the establishment of a Programme of Action; calls for UN peacekeeping missions to be reinforced with cyber defence capacities in line with the effective implementation of their mandates;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the decarbonisation of sectors will result in a higher share of renewable energy sources, which will lead to a greater volatility in the energy and electricity grid; whereas the demand for energy storage will massively increase to secure energy supply;
Amendment 49 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas hydrogen today represents around 2% of EU’s energy mix, of which 95% is produced by fossil fuels, releasing 70 - 100 million tonnes of CO2 annually;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Amendment 70 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need to maintain and further develop European technological leadership in cleanrenewable hydrogen13 through a competitive and sustainable hydrogen economy with an integrated hydrogen market; emphasises the necessity of a European hydrogen strategy that covers the whole hydrogen value chain, including the demand and supply sectors, and is coordinated with national efforts to bring down the costs of clearenewable and low- carbon hydrogen; welcomes, therefore, the hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe proposed by the Commission; _________________ 13According to the Commission, ʻclean hydrogenʼ refers to hydrogen produced through electrolysis of water with electricity from renewable sources. It may also be produced through reforming of biogas or biochemical conversion of biomass, if in compliance with sustainability requirements.
Amendment 81 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines thate importance of both the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle prevails and that direct electrification, where possible, is the preferable option for decarbonisation as it is more cost- and energy-efficient than the use of clean hydrogenand the ‘technology neutrality’ principle; recognises that hydrogen and direct electrification both present important pathways towards decarbonisation and that both are necessary for achieving climate-neutrality;
Amendment 90 #
2020/2242(INI)
3. Is convinced that only cleanrenewable hydrogen is key to Europe’s energy transition as it will sustainably contribute ing to achieving climate neutrality in the long term; recognises the transitional role low-carbon hydrogen will play for meeting the EU’s climate targets in 2030 and 2050;
Amendment 116 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the urgent need for European standards, certification and labelling systems for clean hydrogen and guarantees of origin for renewable electricity; believes that clean hydroge, and preferably global, terminology, standards, labelling and certification for renewable and low- carbon hydrogen; believes that guarantees of origin should be determined according to an independent, science-based review of its greenhouse gas lifecycle emissions; calls on the Commission to provide a regulatory framework as early as possible in 2021;
Amendment 141 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s ambitious goals of increasing the capacity of renewable hydrogen electrolysers and hydrogen production; urges the Commission and the Member States to incentivise the value chain and market uptake of cleanrenewable hydrogen in order to make it technologically mature and competitive with fossil-based and low- carbon hydrogen14 ; _________________ 14According to the Commission, ʻlow- carbon hydrogenʼ encompasses fossil- based hydrogen with carbon capture and electricity-based hydrogen, with significantly reduced full life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to existing hydrogen production.
Amendment 151 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights that for a functioning and predictable internal hydrogen market, regulatory barriers need to be overcome and a coherent and comprehensive regulatory framework createdshould be created swiftly; believes that the gas market regulatory framework and the Clean Energy Package could serve as blueprints for that purpose, while taking into account that the hydrogen market is not yet mature and needs to be scaled up;
Amendment 156 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to ensure a level playing field and to future-proof the regulatory framework for hydrogen in the upcoming revision of Directive 2018/2001 [REDII]; notes the inclusion of the production, transportation and storage of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and carbon capture and storage in the draft Delegated Act on the Taxonomy Regulation;
Amendment 161 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that, in order to build up a sustainable hydrogen economy fast enough to reach ourthe EU's climate targets and environmental goals, low-carbon hydrogen canproduced by natural gas will play a transitional role; calls on the Commission to assess by when and for how long low- carbon hydrogen will be cost-competitive and how much of this hydrogen would beis needed approximately for decarbonisation purposes until solely cleanrenewable hydrogen can play this role; underlines that the Commission and Member States should be able to support carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and other low-carbon technologies for the rapid scaling up of the hydrogen production and the decarbonisation of the economy;
Amendment 184 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that a cleanthe realisation of the hydrogen economy requires significant additional amounts of affordable renewable energy and the corresponding infrastructure; calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts in this regard and to abolish taxes and levies on renewable electricitystrengthen financial incentives for renewable energy through, for example, carbon pricing and the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive;
Amendment 191 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines that renewable hydrogen can be produced from all sorts of renewable energy sources, including wind, solar photovoltaics, existing hydro power plants and pumped hydro storage; invites the Commission, in view of the recently published Offshore Strategy, to assess how offshore renewable energy sources could pave the way for the wider development and up take of renewable hydrogen;
Amendment 209 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises the timely need for hydrogen production and, transport and storage infrastructure and the parallel development of demand and supply; welcomes, in this respect, the Commission’s intention to review Regulation No 347/2013 of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure (the TEN-E Regulation)15 ; notes that, despite the concentration on industrial clusters in the first phase, the planning of infrastructure for transmission over longer distances and its regulation should already be undertaken; _________________ 15 OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39.
Amendment 213 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises the timely need for hydrogen production and, transport and distribution infrastructure and the parallel development of demand and supply; welcomes, in this respect, the Commission’s intention to review Regulation No 347/2013 of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure (the TEN-E Regulation)15; notes that, despite the concentration on industrial clusters in the first phase, the progressive reconversion of distribution grids and the planning of infrastructure for transmission over longer distances and its regulation should already be undertaken; _________________ 15OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39.
Amendment 217 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that, besides the focus on industrial clusters, including ‘hydrogen valleys’, in the first phase, the planning and construction of infrastructure for transmission over longer distances and its regulation should already be undertaken; encourages the Commission and the Member States to assess the possibility of repurposing existing gas pipelines for the transport of pure hydrogen in order to maximise cost efficiency and minimise investment costs and levelised costs of transmission; urges the Commission to allow funding through the CEF and the TEN-E regulation for the realisation of the hydrogen infrastructure;
Amendment 225 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 240 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to assess the pcossibility oft- benefit and availability for retrofitting, repurposing of existing gas pipelines compared to dedicated new pipelines for the transport of pure hydrogen in order to maximise cost efficiency and minimise investment costs and levelised costs of transmission;
Amendment 241 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to assess the possibility of repurposing existing gas pipelines for the transport and distribution of pure hydrogen in order to maximise cost efficiency and minimise investment costs and levelised costs of transmission and distribution;
Amendment 252 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Highlights that large energy storage capacity is provided by the existing gas infrastructure and that these assets and those accommodating new sources of gas, in particular renewable hydrogen, would facilitate the integration of renewable electricity; notes in this regard the need to address the issue of the new role of gas Transmission Systems Operators (TSOs) in the light of unbundling rules;
Amendment 264 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that, it is necessary to boost hydrogen demand in order to achieve a fast market uptake of clean hydrogen and to avoid carbon lock-ins, demand for clean hydrogen must increaserenewable hydrogen; acknowledges that the initial focus of hydrogen demand should be on sectors for which the use of hydrogen is close to competitive or that currently cannot be decarbonised by other means; agrees with the Commission that the main lead markets for hydrogen demand are industry and heavy-duty transport; believes that for these sectors roadmaps for demand development, investment and research needs should be established at European level; agrees withwelcomes the Commission that demand-side policies such as quotas for the use of clean hydrogen in specific sectors and carbon contracts for difference (ʻCCfDʼ) are necessary to promote decarbonisation through clean hydrogen’s consideration of various options for incentives at the demand side;
Amendment 289 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the importance of research, development and innovation along the whole value chain and of demonstration projects on an industrial scale in order to make cleanrenewable hydrogen competitive; believes that involving SMEs and equipping wcalls on the Commission to stimulate research and innovation efforts for the implementation of large scale high impact projects, including under Horizon Europe, in orkders with adequate knowledge about to secure technology transfer across the entire hydrogen value chain; believes that involving SMEs and focusing on the upskilling and reskilling of the workforce in relation to hydrogen are of the utmost importance;
Amendment 305 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that significant amounts of investment ain re needed to make clean hydrogen competitive, and that European programmes and financing instruments such as Horizon Europe, the Connecting Europe Facility, InvestEU and the ETS Innovation Fund have a key role in fostering a clean hydrogen economy; deeply deplores the Council’s cuts affectiwable and low- carbon hydrogen are needed to realise the hydrogen ambitions and to reach climate targets; highlights the need to incentivise investments in hydrogen production, including through streng these instruments; calls on the Commission to develop a coordinated investmentned carbon pricing and through the revision of relevant EU strategy for clean hydrogen aid rules;
Amendment 311 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Emphasises that European programmes and financing instruments such as Horizon Europe, the Connecting Europe Facility, InvestEU, the European Regional Development fund, the Cohesion fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Just Transition Fund, the strategic European Investment window, and the ETS Innovation Fund offer the financial potential to support investments in the green transition and have a key role to play in the realisation of the hydrogen economy; underlines the need to streamline the synergies between all available investment funds, horizontal programmes and financial instruments to ensure cooperation between public and private stakeholders in order to stimulate investments in a large range of projects;
Amendment 315 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Commission to develop a coordinated investment strategy for hydrogen and to include the role of SMEs in this strategy;
Amendment 316 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Emphasises that Europe is leading in the manufacturing of electrolysers and needs to maintain and advance this competitive edge; notes that Europe is currently behind in the development of other promising hydrogen technologies; believes that European research and development efforts in hydrogen should focus on a wide range of hydrogen technologies;
Amendment 325 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance and the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs) as important means to enhance investment in crenewable an hydrogend low-carbon hydrogen; urges the Commission to accelerate the implementing work of the Alliance; encourages the Alliance to come up with an investment agenda and a project pipeline that can ensure the implementation of the hydrogen goals set by the Commission as soon as possible; welcomes the Commission’s plan to revise the State aid guidelines to include clearenewable and low-carbon hydrogen;
Amendment 338 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the work of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU); asks the Commission to use it as a competence centre for clean hydrogen; highlights that this renewed partnership should bundle R&D activities across the value chain to ensure cost-efficient use of funding for hydrogen and better coordination;
Amendment 344 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the importing of cleanrenewable hydrogen may become necessary to csater toisfy European demand; calls on the Commission and Member States to establish mutually beneficial cooperation with neighbouring regions and to quickly develop strategic partnerships with countries throughout the world to safeguard Europe’s strategic interests, while ensuring fair competition between imported and locally produced renewable hydrogen and compliance with the EU’s sustainability ambitions, while taking into account environmental impacts in other regions as well; calls on the Commission and Member States to invest in the necessary new import infrastructure in ports and in cross border connections;
Amendment 370 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is convinced that the EU should try toUnderlines the importance of the development of international standards, including in relation to sustainability; considers international standards and guarantees of origin a prerequisite for a fair and open hydrogen market and the wide adoption of hydrogen technologies; is convinced that the EU should promote its standards on hydrogen internationally and thus make hydrogen a part of its international cooperation;
Amendment 376 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Emphasises the opportunity hydrogen presents to promote European industrial leadership and innovation on a global level while reinforcing the EU’s role as a global climate leader;
Amendment 381 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the need for an integrated energy system in order to achieve climate neutrality by 2050; believes that the integration of the electricity, gas and hydrogen grids is beneficial for a well-functioning hydrogen and energy market; welcomes the inclusion of hydrogen in the Commission’s Strategy for Energy System Integration; believes that crenewable and low-carbon hydrogen canwill play a key role in terms ofdecarbonising hard- to-abate sectors and in energy storage to balance intermittent renewable energy supply and demand;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 19 November 2020 entitled 'an EU Strategy to harness the potential of offshore renewable energy for a climate-neutral future' (COM(2020)741),
Amendment 37 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 38 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas the twin green and digital transition of the energy networks will require unprecedented public and private investments in infrastructure modernisation and new infrastructure deployment when necessary, as well as investments in buildings renovation, and research and development;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the direction set out by the Commission in its Communication on a strategy for energy system integration; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that it is implemented rapidly in a spirit of solidarity; encouragesunderlines that the private sector to contribute towill play a key role in its success;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls the importance of taking into account the diversity of national energy systems and challenges; encourages the Commission to maintain an approach that is as neutral as possible to allow each Member State to use the most efficient decarbonisation solutions according to their needs and resources;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Underlines the potential of circular economy solutions to reduce final energy demand, such as the reuse of waste, energy and waste heat from industrial processes, buildings and data centres; calls on the Commission to propose measures to incentivise the reuse of waste energy and heat in the revision of Directive 2008/98/EC on waste reduction; underlines that sustainably produced biogas, including biomethane, can help reuse waste stemming from agriculture, food consumption and forestry;
Amendment 122 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the importance of assessing ex-ante and anticipating the need for new energy production, transmission, distribution and conversion infrastructure in order to optimise its usethe energy system in a climate- neutral economy and towhile ensureing its economic viability; underlines the importance of observing the principle of technology neutrality, as most of the technologies that will be needed in the foreseeable future still require investments in research and development;
Amendment 129 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes the publication of the new EU Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy; stresses that the rapid development of offshore energy islands is crucial to achieve our renewable energy capacity objective by 2030; to this end, calls for a comprehensive revision of the EU legislation on energy infrastructure and a targeted revision of the relevant State Aid guidelines;
Amendment 131 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to use the revision of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 on a trans-European energy infrastructure as an opportunity to include decarbonisation, digitalisation and energy system integration in the Regulation’s objectives and the 10-year network development planning; stresses that investments to digitalise existing infrastructure can significantly improve its management through the use of digital twins, algorithms or Artificial Intelligence; supports the widening of the scope of the Regulation to energy infrastructure such as storage, hydrogen and CO2 infrastructure; calls for an integrated, coordinated network plan that includes progressively all energy carriers and infrastructure;
Amendment 147 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Recognises the progress achieved so far in integrating the EU's energy markets with those of the Energy Community Contracting Parties; highlights the importance of promoting cooperation on renewable energy; stresses the need to strengthen cross-border cooperation mechanisms in the upcoming revision of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of renewable energy, and the need to further remove barriers to the recognition and the trading of guarantees of origin;
Amendment 166 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Calls on the Commission to elaborate a clear common terminology for hydrogen, based on the GHG emission reduction on the life cycle compared to the fossil equivalent, according to the approach set out by Article 25(2) of Directive (UE) 2018/2001 on the promotion of renewable energy;
Amendment 170 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to extend the obligation laid down in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 for Member States to issue guarantees of origin for low- and zero- carbon gases and for renewablespropose a common certification system for gases in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of renewable energy, starting with the obligation for Member States to issue guarantees of origin for renewable, carbon-free and low-carbon gases; encourages Member States to reduce the administrative burden related to certification of energy;
Amendment 178 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the need to accelerate research and development on technologies for CO2 capture, storage and reuse; underlines the importance of guaranteeing safe storage for CO2 and incentivising the reuse of CO2, in line with the idea of circularity; notes that the economic viability of these technologies will largely depend on the price of CO2 quotas under the Emissions Trading Scheme;
Amendment 185 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to propose ambitious targets for the decarbonisation of road, maritime, rail and air transport; welcomes the Commission’s announcement of the deployment of one million charging points for electric vehicles; stresses the need to adapt the electrification networks for Europe’s vehicle fleet in the revision of Directive 2014/94/EU on deployment of alternative refuelling infrastructure; stresses the need to adapt the electrification networks for Europe’s vehicle fleet; underlines the potential for internal cooperation on the decarbonisation of transport across borders; highlights in this respect the critical role of the Transport Community to create synergies with neighbouring countries and accelerate the transfer of EU standards on transport emissions;
Amendment 209 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Reiterates that the security of energy supply must be guaranteed at all times and is crucial for both the economy and the society, is convinced in this regard that storage of energy will be a key enabler in the transition to a decarbonised energy system and must therefore be considered as a cornerstone of energy system integration;
Amendment 214 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the need to reduce regulatory barriers, improve access to capital and further support energy storage projects along transmission and distributiReiterates that the European energy storage capacity is an essential source of flexibility; highlights the need to reduce regulatory barriers to the installation of storage equipment; calls on the Commission to assess how to eliminate the potential double taxation on storage projects in its forthcoming revision of Directive 2003/96/EC on Enetworks and at consumption sitesrgy Taxation;
Amendment 218 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on Member States to improve access to capital for all energy storage projects, with an emphasis on the modernisation of existing infrastructure; calls on the Commission to further take into consideration the need for deployment of storage infrastructure in the next list of Project of Common Interest and in the revision of the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy;
Amendment 220 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Stresses the need to maintain a technology-neutral approach on sustainable storage; nevertheless, notes with concern the large dependence of the EU on imports of lithium-ion batteries; welcomes therefore the approach identified in the strategic action plan for batteries, notably the diversification of sources of raw materials, the full use of the EU trade policy to ensure sustainable and secure supply, and the development of incentives for circularity, as well as the establishment of the European Battery Alliance;
Amendment 225 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls the role that green hydrogen can play in balancing grids by using any surplus renewable electricity productionat renewable hydrogen produced by electrolysis using water and renewable energy sources such as hydropower will play a key role not just to balancing grids but by storing large quantities of energy for a long time and enabling its long-haul transport; therefore acknowledges its contribution to securing energy supply;
Amendment 229 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalliterates the role that green hydrogenPower-to-X technologies can play in balancing grids by using any, in particular by storing surplus renewable electricity production;
Amendment 232 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Stresses that there are various cost-efficient economic models for production, transport and consumption of hydrogen; calls on the Commission to consider this diversity of needs in its forthcoming legislative proposals; calls on the Commission to guarantee a fair and efficient competition between hydrogen that is imported from international partners and hydrogen that is produced in the EU;
Amendment 252 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Underlines the storage and flexibility potential of the deployment of 'vehicle-to-grid' technologies and notes that it will require the interoperability of energy systems and electric vehicles;
Amendment 306 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the importance of increasing the competitiveness of European technologies to ensure the autonomy of the Union in the strategic energy sector; calls on the Commission to support research and innovation through the various structural and sectoral funds; recalls the Union’s global leadership in satellite emission measurement technologies; , and in particular the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service; recalls the expertise of the European Centre for Medium- Range Weather Forecasts in predicting weather and therefore anticipating fluctuations in the energy demand;
Amendment 309 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Notes with concern that the conclusions of the 2020 Report on the State of the Energy Union highlight a decrease in research and innovation investments in clean energy technologies; reiterates the crucial role of the EU support for research and innovation, and particularly disruptive innovation; welcomes the increased budget for research in the Horizon Europe programme that was voted by the European Parliament, and the establishment of the European Research Area;
Amendment 315 #
2020/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the initiatives undertaken for strategic value chains; calls for the establishment of an alliance for decarbonised energy technologies; calls on the Commission to encourage the participation of SMEs in theseEU alliances in order to involve more Member States;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas data is an essential resource for economic growth, job creation and societal progress and is a key enabler of the transition to green and climate- neutral societies as well as in boosting Europe's global competitiveness;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas incentivising the use of data and increasing data access and availability, together with more legal certainty, will represent a competitive advantage for micro, SMEs and start-ups in order to reap the benefits of the digital transition;
Amendment 55 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Union should be an active global player in setting rules and standards based on its values;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication entitled ‘A European strategy for data’; believes that it is a prerequisite for the EU to acquire a leading role in the data economy and for the viability of European industries and nascent AI, and a vital step towards a democratic data society, which will bring better services, growth and jobs;
Amendment 72 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 92 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the Union’s aim must be an EU-governed, human-centric, data- driven economy and society builtased on trust andhe EU values of privacy, transparency and respect of fundamental rights; and freedoms and thus built on trust and in the interests of European citizens and businesses, in compliance with data protection, competition law and intellectual property rights;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that the data economy and the cloud infrastructure market is currently dominated by a restricted number of non-European players, acting as de facto rule-setters; stresses that this raises concerns over compliance with EU rules on data protection, market practices, security and users' control over strategic data;
Amendment 138 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the creation of a data governance framework for common European data spaces, subject to EU rules and covering interoperability, sharing, access and, portability and security of data, to enhance the flow and reuse of industrial and public data both at cross-sector and sector-specific level;
Amendment 150 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Insists that the data governance model be built on a decentralised data operating environmenCalls on the Commission to assess thoroughly how to build the data governance model; notes that both centralised and decentralised data operating environments entail advantages and risks; acknowledges that the decentralised model offers more guarantees in terms of privacy safeguards and data minimisation, as less data is stored in central servers; stresses that the assessment should duly take into account the cybersecurity aspect;
Amendment 177 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the need to help private and public sector actors to identify the data they possess and catalogue and increaseat guidelines and frameworks resulting from the European data strategy should ensure that both private and public sector actors are able to capitalise on the data they generate and possess, increasing and incentivising the findability of data to fuel data spaces; calls on the Commission to fundexplore initiatives to improve the findability of metadata within data spaces;
Amendment 185 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that personal and non- personal data, such as industrial data, are not always separable or difficult and costly to separate with the result that a high amount of data remains currently unused; urges the Commission to define guidance on andlawful processing of data and on practices in the utilisation of mixed data sets in industrial environments while guaranteeing privacy rules for personal data, such as standardised criteria to ensure sufficient levels of anonymisation and aggregation, in accordance with data protection legislation; calls on the Commission to consider creating a horizontal and cross- cutting personal data space alongside other data spaces to address the challenge of mixed data sets and empower citizens via, for example, trustworthy intermediators such as MyData operators, which store data with the consent of the owners;
Amendment 216 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that there are specific circumstances, such as systematic imbalances in B2B data value chains, including in contractual agreements, where access to data should be compulsory e.g. via well-formed APIsAPIs that ensure equal access to all players or implementing competition rules to counter business-to-business unfair or illegal practices, without altering the level playing field;
Amendment 219 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Considers it important to guarantee that technical support is provided to companies, especially micro, SMEs and start-ups, both at national and European level to enhance the use and sharing of data;
Amendment 227 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commissall EU Institutions and the Member States as well as local and regional administrations to lead by example and provide real-time services and a policy based on real-time data; stresses that digitisalisation represents an opportunity for Public Administrations (PAs) to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens and existing silos among public bodies and authorities, in order to manage effectively citizens' data;
Amendment 231 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for more and better secondary uses of anonymised personal data, especially in G2B/G2G exchanges, to boost innovation, and research and servicesimprove services in the public interest;
Amendment 271 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls that the success of the Union’s data and AI strategies depends on the wider ICT ecosystem, closing the digital gap, developing the IoT, fibre, 5G, 6G, quantum, edge computing, block chain and high-performance computing; recalls that increased connectivity exposes to increased cyber threats and crime and in this context supports the joint and coordinated approach on the EU toolbox on 5G cybersecurity and the secure 5G deployment in the EU;
Amendment 289 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to co-invest in and create synergies among different spending programmes for the European cloud federation and for the deployment of the underlying high capacity connectivity infrastructures (e.g. submarine cables);
Amendment 311 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Welcomes the upcoming review of the Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive) in order to improve cyber resilience and respond more effectively to cyber-attacks;
Amendment 317 #
2020/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recognises the potential of data access to accelerate scientific research; welcomes the Commission’s work in enabling the sharing of data for research; in the light of the current sanitary crisis, considers it crucial to speed up the creation of a European Health Data Space, which will improve research and enhance the ability to use data, including creating diagnostics that better match patients and medicines; welcomes the development of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) as an open, trusted and federated environment in Europe to store, share and re-use research data across borders;
Amendment 39 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that, given the current and increasing multi-faceted threats the EU could face in a highly multipolar world with unreliableseveral superpowers, only the combined weight of the Union has the potential to deliver peace, human security, sustainable development and democracy;
Amendment 46 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the progress made in the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy; welcomes the fact that the EU remains committed to increasing its ability to act as a global security provider through its CSDP missions and operations, to supporting sustainable peace and prosperity and to overcoming conflicts around the world; Reiterates that CSDP contributes positively to the EU´s self- determination and capacity to act, as the EU member states combined have more influence on their nation’s fate than individually;
Amendment 80 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the geopolitical importance of the Arctic; urges the EU to work towards a more coherent internal and external policy, to come up with an Arctic strategy that takes into account the security and geostrategic aspects;
Amendment 94 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. NotesIs concerned that Russian Federation military forces are still occupying large parts of Ukraine and Georgia in violation of international law; express concerns about and that Russia continues to destabilise peace and security in the region; continues to condemn Russia’´s role in destabilising peace and security in the regionmilitary intervention and illegal annexation of the Crimean peninsula and the keeping of the frozen conflict in Moldova; stresses the need to speak with one voice on the EUs policy in that context;
Amendment 101 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Expresses serious concerns over Turkey’s destabilising behaviour, including its illegal activities within Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) / continental shelf, which violates international law and good neighbourly relations; is worried by the Turkish support to the reopening of Varosha seafront in violation of the UN ceasefire agreement, which comes before an attempt to restart peace talks and is further concerned by the consequences such behaviour can have on peace and stability in an already fragile region;
Amendment 108 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is extremely concerned by, and strongly condemns, the threats of military action against EU Member States by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean; notes with regret the continuous hostile actions from Turkey, notably regarding explorations in Greek waters, thereby refusing dialogue and disregarding the conclusions of the European Council of 1 October 2020 that called on Turkey to abstain from any actions in breach of international law; reiterates the Union’s readiness to use all instruments and options at its disposal, including in accordance with Article 29 TEU and Article 215 TFEU, in order to defend its interests and those of its Member States;
Amendment 113 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is extremely concerned by, and strongly condemns, the threats of military action against EU Member States by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean; Urges VP/HR to devise a separate, comprehensive strategy solely focussed on EU-Turkey relations;
Amendment 125 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that Armenia and Azerbaijan must find a peaceful, mutually agreed, diplomatic solution to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh; calls on both sides to engage in negotiations to restore peace in the region;
Amendment 128 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Expresses concern over the destabilizing activities by Turkey in the Western Balkans and Southern Caucasus;
Amendment 156 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Is concerned about the ongoing disinformation campaign towards the EU in CAR; call the VP-HR to take actions in order to be in capacity, in CAR and other places where disinformation campaigns occur, to efficiently identify its origin and to counter such attacks; insists on the importance to supply the CAR army with military equipment within the framework of the future EPF, in a context where other foreign actors are present and active;
Amendment 168 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Welcomes the Council decision of 20 June 2020 to extend the mandates of three of its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) civilian missions: the European Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya), the European Border Assistance Mission in the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah), and the European Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS);
Amendment 171 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Recognises the key role of Operation EUFOR Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina in moving towards and maintaining peace and security in the country and the region; calls for a speedy replacement of British staff by the contribution of other EU Member States; asks the EEAS to provide a clear, comprehensive and transparent assessment of the nature and value added of the participation of Turkey to EUFOR Althea;
Amendment 174 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that the strategic review of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) is to be initiated in 2020 and that, given the impact of this review on the command and control of military missions and operations, calls on the VP/HR to keep Parliament informed of the available and chosen options chosen in a timely manner;
Amendment 181 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the overall progress made in implementing the Civilian CSDP Compact, which is aimed at making civilian CSDP more capable, more effective, flexible and responsive both at the national level by developing and implementing National Implementation Plans to increase national contributions to civilian CSDP, and at the EU level through the development of a Joint Action Plan; calls for the full implementation of the Civilian CSDP Compact by early summer 2023; invitcalls nevertheless all relevant actors to intensify cooperation and to continue strengthening synergies between the civilian and military missions deployed in the same theatre; welcomes the German Presidency’s announcement on creating a Centre for Excellence for Civil Crisis Management;
Amendment 187 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Commends the continuity of the CSDP missions and operations despite the very challenging environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; suggesturges that the budget, planning and equipment of EU CSDP missions and operations be assessed in the light of the lessons learnt from COVID-19;
Amendment 192 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises the role played by civilian and military CSDP missions ) in maintaining peace, avoiding conflicts and strengthening international security; urges the EU to enhance its institutional capacities for conflict prevention and mediation; calls for more active approach in resolution of the protracted conflicts in the immediate EU’s neighbourhood; calls for conflict-sensitive and people-centred approaches which put human security at the core of EU engagement;
Amendment 194 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises the role played by civilian and military CSDP missions ) in maintaining peace, avoiding conflicts and, strengthening international security; urge and supporting beneficiary countries in fighting against organised crime and terrorism; calls the EU to enhance its institutional capacities for conflict prevention and mediation; calls for conflict-sensitive and people-centred approaches which put human security at the core of EU engagement;
Amendment 197 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises the role played by civilian and military CSDP missions ) in maintaining peace and stability, avoiding conflicts and strengthening international security; urges the EU to enhance its institutional capacities for conflict prevention and mediation; calls for conflict-sensitive and people-centred approaches which put human security at the core of EU engagement;
Amendment 210 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the swift adoption and implementation of the European Peace Facility, in full compliance with the Common Position, human rights and humanitarian law, and with effective transparency provisions, such as the publication of a detailed list of military equipment provided to partner countries under the Facility;
Amendment 225 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that building European strategic autonomy would strengthen EU’s multilateral action and reduce dependence on external actors, enable it to take more responsibility for European security and make it less vulnerable to external threats; stresses that stronger Europe strengthens NATO and allows the EU to take on global challenges together with NATO;
Amendment 237 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Member States to increase their defence spending and aim for a target of 2% of GDP;
Amendment 242 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the swift adoption and set- up of the EDF with the necessary budgetary amount, which will address the capability development priorities identified in the EU and thus foster the EU’, constitute a lever for the development of the European defence technological and industrial base, strengthen cooperation between Member States, reinforce EU ability to produce and dispose of military capabilities autonomously and thus foster its ability to operate as a global actor and an international security provider;
Amendment 258 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Expects the Strategic Review of the first PESCO phase by the end of 2020; considers PESCO to be an instrument that contributes to sustainable and efficient EU defence cooperation by improving participating Member States’ defence capabilities and interoperability, especially in terms of the availability, flexibility and deployability of forces; whereas PESCO should be an effective and a complimentary tool in achieving EU and NATO targets simultaneously; encourages ‘future threats’ to be at the basis of future PESCO project proposals, thus focussing on future developments which might present new security challenges to the Union; focus PESCO efforts on projects with a strategic dimension and to those projects that contribute to the remedy of important capability and operational shortfalls;
Amendment 260 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Expects the Strategic Review of the first PESCO phase by the end of 2020; considers PESCO to be an instrument that contributes to sustainable and efficient EU defence cooperation by improving participating Member States’ defence capabilities and interoperability, especially in terms of the availability, flexibility and deployability of forces; recalls that PESCO projects should help maximising the effectiveness of defence spending by reducing unnecessary overcapacity and uncoordinated procurement; calls Member States to comply with the ambitious and more binding common commitments they agreed upon;
Amendment 277 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on participating Member States to show full political engagement and ensure tangible progress in the swift and effective implementation of the current PESCO projects; supports participation of the third countries in PESCO projects, given that such participation is in the strategic interest of the Union and provides an added value to certain projects;
Amendment 288 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Underlines the importance of military mobility; insists on the importance for military mobility projects to get suitable budget in the next MFF; stresses the complementarity of EU- NATO cooperation to improve military mobility across the European Union; welcomes the fact that the military mobility project is part of PESCO;
Amendment 295 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights that NATO remains the cornerstone of collective defence for those Member States which are also members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; recalls that, following the ‘single set of forces’ principle, the development of EU defence capabilities will also benefitdoes not pose a competitive threat to the Alliance and will also benefit the overall capabilities of the EU and the Alliance;
Amendment 305 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Considers it essential to maintain strong, close and special defence and security cooperation between the EU and the United Kingdom as both the EU and United Kingdom share the same strategic environment and the same threats to their peace and security;
Amendment 323 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Is concerned that some global actors and an increasing number of regional actors are deliberately circumventing or attempting to destroy the rules-based international order and the values of sustainable peace, prosperity and freedom, which correspond to the foundations on which the European Union is built, are facing challenges; notes that the COVID- 19 pandemic has revealed and amplified existing global fragilities and tensions; stresses that the pandemic has strengthened public support for a Union that is less dependent on the rest of the world, more protecting and more autonomous, and for a stronger role for the European Union and for more European unity, solidarity and resilience; welcomes the Council’s conclusions of June 2020 advocating a strong European Union that promotes peace and security and protects its citizens;
Amendment 331 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Underlines the important role of the armed forces during the COVID-19 pandemic and welcomes military assistance to civil support operations, notably for the deployment of field hospitals, patient transport, and equipment delivery and distribution; considers that this valuable contribution has shown the importance of the Member States’ military assets and capabilities in support of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, as well as for humanitarian assistance purposes; reiterates the importance of mutual assistance and solidarity, in line with Article 42(7) TEU and Article 222 TFEU; encourages the setting up of European mechanisms aimed at facilitating the cross- border use of military logistical capabilities to face such emergencies, in order to allow for greater coordination, synergy, solidarity and support; stresses the need to increase the EU’s CBRN preparedness; stresses the need to intensify the monitoring and protection of vital and critical infrastructure, especially on undersea optic fibre internet cables;
Amendment 334 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Underlines the important role of the armed forces during the COVID-19 pandemic and welcomes military assistance to civil support operations, notably for the deployment of field hospitals, patient transport, and equipment delivery and distribution; considers that this valuable contribution has shown the importance of the Member States’ military assets and capabilities in support of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, as well as for humanitarian assistance purposes; reiterates the importance of mutual assistance and solidarity, in line with Article 42(7) TEU and Article 222 TFEU; considers it necessary to move forward and to increase military mobility; encourages the setting up of European mechanisms aimed at facilitating the cross- border use of military logistical capabilities to face such emergencies, in order to allow for greater coordination, synergy, solidarity and support; stresses the need to increase the EU’s CBRN preparedness;
Amendment 336 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Underlines the important role of the armed forces during the COVID-19 pandemic and welcomes military assistance to civil support operations, notably for the deployment of field hospitals, patient transport, and equipment delivery and distribution; considers that this valuable contribution has shown the importance of the Member States’ military assets and capabilities in support of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, as well as for humanitarian assistance purposes; reiterates the importance ofneed to take stock of the lessons learned in order to reinforce mutual assistance and solidarity, in line with Article 42(7) TEU and Article 222 TFEU; encourages the setting up ofinsists on the need to set up European mechanisms aimed at facilitating the cross- border use of military logistical capabilities to face such emergencies, in order to allow for greater coordination, synergy, solidarity and support; stresses the need to increase the EU’s CBRN preparedness;
Amendment 343 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Considers it important to ensure a better link between internal and external aspects of EU policies to ensure that EU policies act towards common foreign and security policy goals, including the EU energy policy;
Amendment 347 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the set of priorities and guidelines adopted for EU cooperation in the field of countering hybrid threats and enhancing resilience to these threats, including the fight against disinformation, and the setting up of a Rapid Alert System to facilitate cooperation with international partners such as the G7 and NATO; Calls on the EU to become the frontrunner of advocating for a collective self-defence and countermeasures cooperation framework against hybrid threats, eventually with a global coalition of liberal democracies, in the case a countermeasure by a democratic state being insufficient but an appeal to collective military self-defence would be too far reaching; invites the EU and its Member States to develop and strengthen the security of its information and communication systems, including secure communication channels; underlines the importance and the urgency for the EU to step up funding for its strategic communication and its Stratcom Task Forces and to address the growing and malign foreign interference and disinformation campaigns which threatens its democratic system; Calls on the EU to reverse the trend that nearly all scientists are working on new deep fakes- technology and only a handful on detection of malicious disinformation campaigns;
Amendment 348 #
2020/2207(INI)
30. Welcomes the set of priorities and guidelines adopted for EU cooperation in the field of countering hybrid threats and enhancing resilience to these threats, including the fight against disinformation, and the setting up of a Rapid Alert System to facilitate cooperation with international partners such as the G7 and NATO; invites the EU and its Member States to develop and strengthen the security of its information and communication systems, including secure communication channels; underlines the importance and the urgency for the EU to step up its strategic communication and to address the growing and malign foreign interference which threatens its democratic system; underlines the importance to cooperate and assist the partner countries, particularly in the immediate neighbourhood of the EU, in their efforts to address and counter the malign foreign interference, notably disinformation and propaganda, as in many cases such acts seek to divert these countries from the path of pro-democratic reforms and attack the European values and ideals;
Amendment 349 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the set of priorities and guidelines adopted for EU cooperation in the field of countering hybrid threats and enhancing resilience to these threats, including the fight against disinformation, and the setting up of a Rapid Alert System to facilitate cooperation with international partners such as the G7 and NATO; invites the EU and its Member States to develop and strengthen the security of its information and communication systems, including secure communication channels; underlines the importance and the urgency for the EU to step up its strategic communication and to address the growing and malign foreign interference which threatens its democratic system; by implementing the relevant existing norms and by adopting, where necessary, the relevant legal provisions; insists on the need to provide sufficient personnel and funding to all EU services dealing with foreign interference and disinformation in order to better identify, investigate and counter attempts to interfere in EU democratic processes or EU actions abroad;
Amendment 358 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Considers that the EU must introduce a more robust strategy to counter aggressive disinformation interference campaigns and impose costs on countries that try to divide the EU and harm its interests; stresses the need to review the mandate of EEAS Strategic Communications team to address foreign interference by emerging actors like China;
Amendment 359 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the adoption by the Council of a decision that, for the first time, allows the EU to impose targeted restrictive measures to deter and respond to cyber-attacks which constitute an external threat to the EU or its Member States, including cyber-attacks against third States or international organisations, and to impose sanctions on persons or entities responsible for cyber-attacks; stresses the need to improve the visa restriction system as part of the EU sanction mechanism, by making use of biometric visa procedures in order to restrict entities engaged in hybrid warfare to travel to the EU under a false identity; highlights the need to further integrate cyber aspects into the EU’s crisis management systems; underlines that closer cooperation in preventing and countering cyber-attacks is essential in these times of particular vulnerability in order to advance international security and stability in cyberspace and therefore urges all EU intelligence agencies to substantially increase mutual coordination and cooperation, analogue to the current counter-terrorism cooperation, extended to the fields of cyber and the technical developments of foreign adversaries; calls for support from the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and for strong coordination with the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in this respect; calls for increased EU coordination as regards establishing collective attribution for malicious cyber incidents;
Amendment 374 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Underlines that adequate levels of financial resources, personnel and assets are essential in order to ensure that the Union has the strength and the ability to promote peace and security within its borders and in the worlits close and extended neighbourhood;
Amendment 379 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Regrets the European Council’s current lack of ambition in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for defence initiatives; calls on the EU to build its own ballistic missiles defence system, as well as an integrated and layered strategic air defence system, also designed to counter hypersonic missiles; urges the Council to maintain an ambitious budget for the European Defence Fund and for military mobility at the level initially proposed by the Commission and adopted by Parliament at first reading; recalls that European citizens have clearly and consistently called for the Union to step up its role in delivering sustainable stability and security, and this can only be achieved with the necessary financial means and an ambitious MFF in the area of external action and defence;
Amendment 407 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Exhorts the US and the Russian Federation to make further progress in negotiations on prolonging the New START Treaty, which is due to expire in February 2021; believes that an extension of the Treaty would give both signatories additional time to pursue negotiations with a view to agreeing on a new arms control instrument; cCalls for the immediate involvement of other states, especially China, in any existing (such as NEW START, INF and the Open Skies Treaty) or in future negotiations on nuclear arms control instruments;
Amendment 413 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Expresses its deep regret at the decision taken by the US to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, a major arms control instrument which has contributed to trust-building and to providing smaller states with a valuable capability to monitor and verify the military activities of their neighbours; calls on the remaining signatories to continue implementing the Treaty, while ensuring that it remains functional and useful; calls on the US to repeal its decision to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty;
Amendment 423 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Asks the VP/HR to bring forward proposals to strengthen the available expertise in non-proliferation and arms control in the EU and to ensure that the EU plays a strong and constructive role in developing and reinforcing the global rules-based non-proliferation efforts and arms control and disarmament architecture; welcomes the appointment of a new Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non- Proliferation in this respect; realises that new international agreements in the field of arms control are urgently needed; states that in the context of nuclear deterrence, the development of hypersonic missiles can undermine the principles of mutually assured destruction and therefore calls for a worldwide arms control treaty on the use, range, speed, doctrine, inspection on nuclear payloads, and placement near coastlines of hypersonic weapon systems, initiated by the EU;
Amendment 426 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Reiterates its full commitment to the preservation of effective international arms control, disarmament and non- proliferation regimes as a cornerstone of global and European security; stresses its full support to the work of the UNODA and to the UN Agenda for Disarmament; recalls its commitment to pursuing policies designed to move forward the reduction and elimination of all nuclear arsenals and to achieve a world without nuclear weapons;
Amendment 427 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Reiterates its full commitment to the preservatExpresses its deep concerns regarding the erosion of effective international arms control, disarmament and non- proliferation regimes as a, which is the cornerstone of global and European security; stresses its full support to the work of the UNODA and to the UN Agenda for Disarmament; recalls its commitment to pursuingurges the VP- HR to take action in order to strengthen policies designed to move forward the reduction and elimination of all nuclear arsenals and to achieve a world without nuclear weapons;
Amendment 436 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Welcomes the Council conclusions on the review of the Common Position; is of the firm view that, as the EU is increasingly ambitious in the defence area, there is a need for greater convergence and consistency in the Member States’ arms export policies; calls on Member States to fully comply with the Common Position; calls for a sanctions mechanism to be put in place against Member States that do not comply with the Common Position; welcomes the efforts made to increase the transparency and the public and parliamentary scrutiny of arms exports; calls for joint efforts to improve risk assessments, end-user checks and post- shipment verifications;
Amendment 444 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Calls for the EU to take the lead in global efforts to set up a comprehensive regulatory framework for the development and use of AI-enabled weapons; calls on the VP/HR, the Member States and the European Council to adopt a joint position on autonomous weapons systems that ensures meaningful human control over the critical functions of weapons systems; insists on the start of international negotiations on a legally binding instrument that would prohibit fullycommon definition and a framework on the use of autonomous weapons;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas challenges such as the resurgence of populism and authoritarianism, the attacks against liberal democracy and multilateralism, combined with competition between the great powers, which has transformed into rivalry, especially between US and China, pose a real threatchallenge to the EU’s interests and influence;
Amendment 89 #
2020/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the world’s growing instability and the rise of unprecedented global challenges, especially climate change, health-related risks or hybrid threats such as disinformation campaigns, active measures and cyberattacks, should lead the EU to establish more strategic alliances with like- minded democracies and build ad hoc coalitions with other partners where necessary; Calls on the EU in this regard to become the frontrunner of advocating for a collective self-defence and countermeasures cooperation framework against hybrid threats, eventually with a global coalition of liberal democracies, in the case a countermeasure by a democratic state being insufficient but an appeal to collective military self-defence would be too far-reaching;
Amendment 227 #
2020/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that the stability, security and prosperity of the Western Balkans and the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood countries directly affect the Union’s own stability; calls for a more active, unified and effective role for the EU in the peaceful resolution of the ongoing tensions and conflicts, in particular in Belarus, Ukraine, Lebanon, Syria and, Libya, Armenia and Azerbaijan and in the prevention of any future conflicts in the neighbourhood;
Amendment 318 #
2020/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Takes the view that the EU needs to define urgently an overall firmer stance and a better geopolitical strategy for its short-, mid- toand long-term relations with Turkey, particularly in the light of the ongoing escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean;
Amendment 379 #
2020/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the current efforts to redesign and significantly upgrade the EU- Africa strategy, including in terms of security, counter-terrorism and cooperation; calls for a common EU approach to strengthen the EU’s visibility and commitment in Africa;
Amendment 450 #
2020/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that the EU must assume a global leadership role in tackling the consequences of the pandemic, which requires sufficient financial resources; highlights the need for a more ambitious multiannual financial framework (MFF) in the area of external action and defence, including increased allocations for the Neighbourhood Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI), the European Defence Fund (EDF), military mobility and for the European Peace Facility; emphasises that Parliament needs to be involved in a meaningful way in the strategic steering and control of the new external financing instruments;
Amendment 478 #
2020/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Draws attention to the mid- to long- term threats which will need to be addressed by the CFSP in the future, including the security risks posed by climate change, cyber-threats, cyberspace, disinformation campaigns, the space race, and emerging technologies;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas SMEs are vital for the development and resilience of European industrial value chains and contribute significantly to local, regional and national economies;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas many SMEs still lack full access to digitalisation; whereas focus on R&I and, entrepreneurial skills, digital literacy and advanced digital skills should accompany the enhancement of access to digital infrastructure and data;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas digitalisation and deployment of innovative solutions will be crucial for SMEs contribution to the success of the European Green Deal;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas innovation in SMEs is often the outcome of collaborative efforts in which businesses interact and exchange knowledge and information with partners as part of broader innovation systems;
Amendment 68 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
G c. whereas grants are typically more likely than tax credits to reach SMEs or activities in which SMEs are more likely to be involved;
Amendment 72 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas mid-caps that do not meet the criteria to be classified as SMEs contribute significantly to employment and growth, especially in some Member States, and therefore require an additional and separate mid-cap definition, without prejudice to the definition of SME, in order to ensure that mid-caps with 250 to 499 employees can receive more assistance and be better promotedan EU SME definition is referred to in over 100 EU legal acts covering a wide range of EU policies;
Amendment 85 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls onfor a revived implementation of the Small Business Act (SBA), under which the Commission together with the Member States toshould adopt a concrete roadmap with clear timeline and targets, aiming to achieve a swift reduction in the number of rules by at least 30 %consistent improvements around the 10 principles recognised under the SBA; underlines the need for a consistent application of the ‘Think Small First’ principle and calls the Commission to reflect the outcome of the SME Test in each impact assessment supporting its proposals;
Amendment 95 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes the Commission plan to appoint a dedicated EU SME Envoy to bring more visibility to SMEs' concerns; Calls on the Commission to build on the existing “SME Performance Review” process and engage in an annual debate on the “State of the SMEs Union” to be held in the European Parliament plenary sitting;
Amendment 112 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that SMEs will improve their access to global markets onlythe Single Market and the global markets only if confronted with a predictable regulatory framework and if supported by a structured and predictable ecosystem; recalls in this regard the role of chambers of commerce abroadnetworks, solid information resources and access to investment opportunities; recalls in this regard the role of chambers of commerce in Member States and internationally; Underlines the opportunity to strengthen the cooperation between the SME Envoy network and the national and local organisations representing SMEs; recalls that smaller and micro-enterprises risk exclusion from global markets in the absence of adequate support and accompanying measures stemming from EU trade policy;
Amendment 122 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Welcomes the achievements of the application of the Better Regulation principles so far; notes that further progress needs to be fulfilled, in particular in the realm of simplification and standardisation of forms and procedures, with the consistent implementation of the “once only” and “digital by default” principles, both at EU and Member State levels; underlines that the results of the SME Test reported in the impact assessment of future proposals should clearly demonstrate how the simplification would be attained in line with the “one in, one out” principle or, where possible, simplify even further (one in, two out);
Amendment 128 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Underlines that initiatives and programmes such as EIC, EIT, InvestEU and Digital Europe will be crucial in ensuring support to SMEs developing innovative solutions and breakthrough technologies, contributing to achieve EU technological leadership and future growth; Calls on the Member States to ensure the support to innovation opportunities for SMEs and maximise synergies with similar EU programmes in their national innovation strategies; stresses that innovative SMEs specialising in forefront technologies, such as AI, Big Data, VR/AR, sustainable transport, robotics, distributed ledger technologies, digital health, 3D printing, energy storage, innovative food production or recycling, rely on outside revenues to survive, especially in times of recession;
Amendment 134 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the opening of fast- track training pcommitment towards the Digital Europe Programmes, in digitalisation through the Digital Europe programme; stresses that training is instrumental to enhancing the skills of SME personnelparticular the establishment of a network of European Digital and Innovation Hubs that will, inter alia, tackle skills mismatches and encourage specialisation in digital technologies and applications by supporting the design and delivery of high quality trainings; welcomes the Commission promise to open fast-track training through Digital Crash Courses for SME employees1a to become proficient in areas such as blockchainAI, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence; calls on the Commission toor distributed ledger technologies, building on the experiences of the Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition platform; calls on the Commission to take stock of its findings after carrying out an ex post evaluations of these actions, in order to ensure that the programme meets its objectives are met;
Amendment 146 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for EU innovation and digital policies and instruments to also support non-digital SMEs, particularly in traditional sectors where digitalisation is not well developed; notes that further action shall maximise access to information and take-up of digital technologies to professionalise business management and further explore use of cloud computing, AI and data analytics tools; deplores that most SMEs do not have access to the data they create; welcomes in this respect the European Data Strategy geared towards creating a genuine market for data, where SMEs will have easy access to and use of data;
Amendment 155 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the role of vocational training, which is essential for promottackling the absorption of graduates and unemployed workers into the labour market, and ensuring that SMEs can count on properly trained staffmismatch between skilled labour demand and supply; encourages Member States to make the best use of the forthcoming European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in synergy with the Digital Europe Programme and Horizon Europe;
Amendment 162 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that SMEs involved in traditional handicraftcreative sectors represent a particularly vulnerable segment of the SME network; acknowledges their economic and social value, and calls on Member States to ensure the sector’s competitiveness and access to information over innovation opportunities;
Amendment 169 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that SMEs are increasingly hindered by unfair competition from multinational corporations (MNCs), whose increasing prominence within the internal market has contributed to social dumping and labour deregulation, as well as the insolvency of many SMEs; calls for a rigorous and effective enforcement of competition regulation to ensure that SMEs benefit from the Single Market on a fair basis and harness the opportunity to scale-up;
Amendment 176 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes the Commission’s REFIT initiative to see if the SME definition is still fit for purpose; notes that clarity is needed on how entrepreneurs, self-employed workers, start-ups, cooperative businesses and mid-caps that face similar challenges to SMEs are considered;
Amendment 193 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that following the WHO’s pandemic alertimplementation of measures aiming at containing the spread of Covid-19, trade restrictions and supply chain disruptions have increased;
Amendment 203 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges Member States to implement the Directive on combating late payment in commercial transactions and calls on the Commission to assess the need for its revision; recalls that liquidity must be swiftly provided to SMEs, while measures for SME re- capitalisation should also be reinforced;
Amendment 215 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Regrets that no more than 600 000 SMEs are able tocurrently exporting outside the EU; welcomes the new portal created by the Commission to support SMEs through information on administrative procedures and international trade regulations; urges the Commission to ensure multilingual access to this tool; calls for additional instruments to be developed, in order to further support the internationalisation of micro enterprises and SMEs.
Amendment 233 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Regrets that numerous micro enterprises and SMEs are unable to access EU funding because of the excessive complexity of the relevant procedures and eligibility criteria; calls on the Commission to reduce such barriers, in particular by simplifying procedures and ensure online access to information;
Amendment 245 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges Member States to guarantee equitable access to bank lending for SMEs; notes the importance of traditional banking models, including small regional banks, savings cooperatives and public bodies;
Amendment 259 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for increasing SMEs’ share of government contracts obtained fromopportunities in participating in public procurement by safeguarding SMEs’ access and combatto information, procedure simplification and avoiding tendering criteria that set demands or qualifications beyond the fundamental elements of the service or goods purchased;
Amendment 271 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Urges the Commission to rely on trade defence instruments (TDI) in order to reduce market distortions resulting from third-country tradepursue a level playing field and a regulatory environment where SMEs can thrive and compete globally; calls for the ‘think small first’ principle to be made a key point ofin European trade policy, notably by including SME-specific chapters and provisions when negotiating FTAs with third countries;
Amendment 274 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that the COVID-19 crisis has pushed SMEs towards innovative technologies and digital business models, such as e-commerce and the sharing economy, and calls on the Commission to ensure that R&I investment is geared towards SME participation; stresses the need to strengthen SMEs cybersecurity standards, ensuring that responsible authorities and administrations should collaborate with the private sector to develop one-stop-shops in the Member States to facilitate access to information, guidelines and advice for SMEs to identify and implement action to increase cybersecurity in their activities;
Amendment 277 #
2020/2131(INI)
20 a. Stresses that investments in innovation should prioritize ecosystems that are inclusive of SMEs and that strengthen co-creation, maturation and transfer of excellent technology to industry as well as the uptake of new technologies, while encouraging businesses to scale up,: notes that the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) will be crucial in this regard; notes that equity and loan-based funding should be reserved to SMEs involved in ‘close-to-market’ activities and projects in the higher Technology Readiness Levels;
Amendment 283 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Calls the Commission and the Member States to ensure that, whenever possible, R&I instruments, such as the EIC Accelerator, offer fast-track opportunities to start-ups that are developing innovative technologies that can support, for example, the testing, treating or monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak;
Amendment 284 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20 c. Welcomes the enhanced role that InvestEU will play within the Recovery plan, in particular the SME window shall serve as the main financial tool to consolidate SMEs business models, helping them to invest into corporate governance practices, skills and projects that foster competitiveness and market- based innovation;
Amendment 285 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20 d. Welcomes the inclusion of SMEs in the European Space Programmes, including in the development of many downstream services and applications; recognizes the key role that SMEs play in the defence supply chains in Europe, and welcomes the new opportunities for SMEs within the European Defence Fund;
Amendment 290 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets that only 17 % of SMEs have so far successfully integrated digital technology into their businesses, and calls for instruments such as the Enterprise Europe Network and the Digital Innovation Hubs to be reviewed in order to assess andmonitored and reformed accordingly in order to improve their effectiveness;
Amendment 304 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 309 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls the need to actively involve SME representatives in policy-making in order to reach a sustainable approach to the Green Deal objectives, which need to be based on accurate sustainability assessments; welcomes the Commission proposal to provide Enterprise Europe Networks with dedicated Sustainability Advisors;
Amendment 311 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Calls the Commission and the Member States to launch a European Renovation Wave, which could support struggling SMEs across Europe, boosting the energy and the construction sector, while providing benefits for the businesses and spurring local renewable energy sources; stresses the need for private investment and European Funds to prioritise SMEs through renovation and retrofit projects, financial and fiscal incentives; underlines the role of the Just Transition Fund in financing, inter alia, upskilling and reskilling workers for construction and renovation sectors where SMEs account for 97% of their operators;
Amendment 314 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Regrets the absence of measures specifically targeted to SMEs in the EU Strategy for Energy System Integration1a; stresses that SMEs are essential in building a smart, digital and resilient energy infrastructure and their role shall be encouraged; calls the future PCIs lists to prioritise projects that include SME applicants; _________________ 1aCOM(2020) 299 - "Powering a climate- neutral economy: An EU Strategy for Energy System Integration"
Amendment 320 #
2020/2131(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls that achieving climate neutrality is a global challenge, and notes that the evaluation of a carbon border mechanism can play an essential, designed in compliance with WTO rules, could play a significant role in protectenhancing the competitiveness of European SMEs, while pushing for the adoption of higher environmental standards by the EU’s international trade partners;
Amendment 247 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned about the lack of transparency related to the Chinese reaction to the global outbreak, involving the withholding of information, censorship, the suppression of whistle-blowers and human rights activists, and the projection of power in the region; is concerned about the increased efforts by the Chinese state to influence the European public domain by swaying public opinion and pressuring governments;
Amendment 278 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. UrgesDemands that the Chinese regime to fully cooperates with an independent investigation into the origins of COVID- 19, and calls on the Member States to present a united front towards a rising China, which is leading a crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and has threatened to annex Taiwan; calls on the Member States to advocate Taiwan’s membership of the WHO;
Amendment 316 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Expresses concern over the structural attempts of the Russian Federation to undermine EU unity by the intensification of disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks;
Amendment 407 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the end of the unanimity rule on certain foreign policy areas would help the EU to conduct a foreign policy that is more effective and more proactive;
Amendment 471 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that its biggest globallarge consumer market of almost 500 million people gives the EU leverage on the world stage, and believes that a geopolitical Commission should use this leverage when other countries are not prepared to comply with the rule of law or international treaties;
Amendment 520 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines the strategic importance of EU engagement and support in the Arctic region, and in its neighbourhood, both in the East and in the South; stresses that the EU must give Western Balkan countries that are not yet part of the EU a fair chance to join the EU, and that the EU must continue its efforts to invest in the region;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas according to Article 1(a) to Protocol (No 10) on permanent structured cooperation established by Article 42 of the TEU, one of the objectives of PESCO is for the Member States to develop their defence capacbilities more intensively by furthering their national contributions and participation, where appropriate, in multinational forces, the main European equipment programmes, and in the European Defence Agency’s activity;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Article 1(b) of Protocol 10 states that the Member States are to ‘have the capacity to supply by 2010 at the latest either at national level or as a component of multinational force groups, targeted combat units for the missions planned, structured at a tactical level as a battle group, with support elements including transport and logistics, capable of carrying out the tasks referred to in Article 43 of the Treaty on European Union, within a period of five to 30 days, in particular in response to requests from the United Nations Organisation, and which can be sustained for an initial period of 30 days and be extended up to at least 120 days’; whereas Article 1(b) needs to be revised in order to adequately respond to the challenging geopolitical environment; whereas the Member States are still far from achieving this goal;
Amendment 26 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the three-fold level of ambition under the EU Global Strategy in the field of security and defence covers securing external borders, countering hybrid threats and fighting against terrorism; whereas no Member State can protect itself alone, since security and defence threats faced by the EU, and which are targeted againstthe EU, its citizens and its territory faces, are a joint threat and cannot be addressed by onea single Member State on its own; whereas an effective EU system for addressing burden-sharing would be advantageous for the EU’s overall level of security and defence;
Amendment 34 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas PESCO’s long-term vision is to achievecontribute to a coherent full-spectrum force package available to the Member States; whereas PESCO should enhance the EU’s capacity to act as an international security provider in order to protect EU citizens and maximise the effectiveness of defence spending; whereas the cost of non-Europedue to doubling, overcapacity and obstructions for joint procurement in security and defence is, the costs are estimated to be more than EURbetween 25 and 100 billion EUR per year; 8a; _________________ 8a https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta -political/files/budget-may2018-eu- defence-fund_en_0.pdf
Amendment 47 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the consequences of the EU not having enough competence when it comes to health care; whereas, by the same analogy, it would make sense to establish an EU common defence strategy in order to be able to respond to an attack on the EU’s borders and territories; whereas PESCO constitutPESCO constitutes an important step towards achieving the objective of strengthening European defence capabilities and important step towards achieving the objective of a common defencenteroperability;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the consequences of the EU not having enough competence when it comes to health care; whereas, by the same analogy, it would make sense to establish an EU common defence strategy in order to be able to respond to an attack on the EU’s democratic model, borders and territories; whereas PESCO , alongside the EDF and other EU Defence initiatives constitutes an important step towards achieving the objective of a common defence;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas according to Council decision 2017/2315, establishing PESCO enhanced defence capabilities of the Member States will also benefit NATO, while strengthening the European pillar within the alliance and responding to repeated calls for strongermore balanced transatlantic burden-sharing; whereas NATO remains the cornerstone of many MS’s security architecture;
Amendment 76 #
2020/2080(INI)
I. whereas PESCO creates a binding framework between the pMS, which committed themselves to jointly investing, planning, developing and operating defence capabilities within Union framework in a permanent and structured manner by subscribing to 20 binding commitments in five areas set by the TEU; whereas these commitments should constitute a move from mere defence cooperation towards the integration of Member States’ defence forces through bilateral mutual beneficial partnerships; whereas despite these binding commitments, no effective compliance mechanism for PESCO is in place;
Amendment 93 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas PESCO was originally conceived as an avant-garde, comprising the Member States willing and able to upgrade their cooperation in defence to a new level of ambition; whereas the fact that there are 25 pMS means that PESCO is at risk of beingust not lead PESCO to be constrained by the ‘lowest common denominator’ approach;
Amendment 97 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas work on the first three waves of PESCO projects hasve led to the pMS proposingadoption of 47 projects; whereas the current list of projects lacks coherence, strategic ambition and does not adequately address priority shortfalls as identified by the pMS through the Capability Development Plan (CDP) and the Coordinated Annual Defence on Review (CARD); whereas one of these projects has been stopped in order to avoid unnecessary duplication; whereas other projects did not make sufficient progress or are at risk of being stopped, and around 30 projects are still in the ideation and preparatory phase;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas work on the first three waves of PESCO projects has led to the pMS proposing 47 projects; whereas the current list of projects lacks coherence, strategic ambition and does not adequately address priority shortfalls as identified by the pMS; whereas one of these projects has been stopped in order to avoid unnecessary duplication; whereas other projects did not make sufficient progress or are at risk of being stopped, and around 30 projects are still in the ideation and preparatory phase; whereas the vast majority of PESCO projects coincide with EDF and NATO shortfalls;
Amendment 106 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the second phase of PESCO is to start in 2021; whereas this second phase shall deliver concrete and significant results which means that a prioritization of projects is necessary;
Amendment 113 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas only some of the most strategic PESCO projects, such as EUFOR Crisis Response Operation Core (EUFOR CROC) have the potential to decisively contribute to the creation of a coherent full spectrum force packageUnion’s strategic sovereignty;
Amendment 135 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP) drivescontributes to defence national planning processes in most casesof several pMS;
Amendment 136 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP) drives defence national planning processes in most casMember States;
Amendment 143 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas interactions between Member States’ national priorities, EU priorities and NATO priorities should be synchronised at the earliest possible convenience, where appropriate and relevant; whereas PESCO canshould be an effective tool in order toand a complimentary tool in achieveing EU and NATO targets simultaneously;
Amendment 154 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas currently, PESCO projects are dependent on the 25 participating Member States’ financial contributions; whereas it is expected that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, national defence budgets will suffer reductions; whereas paradoxically, several of the currently 47 PESCO projects, if funded accordingly, could strengthen Member States’ preparedness, should another massive public health crisis occur: military mobility – a flagship PESCO project –, the European Medical Command and many other projects in areas related to logistics and transportation, health care, disaster relief and, the fight against malicious cyber activities and hostile disinformation campaigns; whereas cutting funding for the strategic capabilities that the EU and its Member States currently lack would also weaken their ability to jointly act against future pandemics;
Amendment 156 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas currently, PESCO projects are dependent on the 25 participating Member States’ financial contributions; whereas it is expected that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, national defence budgets will suffer reductions; whereas paradoxically, several of the currently 47 PESCO projects, if funded accordingly, could strengthen Member States’ preparedness, should another massive public health crisis occur: military mobility – a flagship PESCO project –, the European Medical Command and many other projects in areas related to logistics and transportation, health care, disaster relief and the fight against malicious cyber activities; whereas cutting funding for the strategic capabilities that the EU and its Member States currently lack would also weaken their ability to jointly act against future pandemics and CBRN threats;
Amendment 160 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas the prospect of co- financing certain PESCO projects viaPESCO and the future European Defence Fund (EDF) shas led pMS to multiply their proposals, and despite the fact that this has encouraged exchanges and cooperation, not all proposals necessarily have the EU’s best strategic interest in mindll be mutually reinforcing and interlinkages between them shall be further developed in order to deliver critical capabilities identified under the CDP;
Amendment 162 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas the prospect of co- financing certain PESCO projects via the future European Defence Fund (EDF) has led pMS to multiply their proposals, and despite the fact that this has encouraged exchanges and cooperation, not all proposals necessarily have the EU’s best common strategic interest in mind;
Amendment 176 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Recital Y
Amendment 207 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) encourage the pMS to switch from a strictly national focus on defence to a European one and to undertake structured efforts to increase the use of European collaborative approach as a priority, as no individual pMS alone has the potential to address identified capacity shortfalls; encourage pMS and MS more generally not to reduce their defence spending in the coming years, and especially their financial involvement in European cooperative projects in order to avoid being distanced by other global powers;
Amendment 213 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) encourage the pMS to switch from a strictly national focus on defence to a more prominent European one and to undertake structured efforts to increase the use of European collaborative approach as a priority, as no individual pMS alone has the potential to address identified capacity shortfalls alone;
Amendment 234 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ensure that PESCO is effectively used as an instrument to reach EU defence integrationstrengthen pMS defence capabilities and interoperability as a common goal, in line with the ambition for greater EU Strategic AutonomSovereignty;
Amendment 244 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 257 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) focus PESCO efforts on projects with a strategic and integrative dimension, such as EUFOR CROCdimension and to those projects that contribute to the remedy of important capability and operational shortfalls, and link those to other PESCO projects in order to create additional synergies and effects of scale;
Amendment 268 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) ensure the possibility that future key land, sea, air, cyber and other platforms for the armed forces of the Member States arcan be brought under PESCO or are at least closely connected to it;
Amendment 273 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) formulate innovative incentives to improve the interoperability and deployment of CSDP missions and operations;
Amendment 275 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
Amendment 285 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) group PESCO projects into capability clusters and make a distinction between strategically relevant and other projectsdesignated projects; review the current list of 47 projects and either cluster or cancel projects which are making insufficient progress or present insufficient mutually beneficial gain to the European Union;
Amendment 291 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) promote compliance with the 20 PESCO commitments by establishing clearer definition of compliance benchmarks, and by ensuring that future project proposals must address a specific CDP priority; ensure that any reviews of project progress should be based on clear and transparent criteria, including when co-financed in the framework of EDIDP/future EDF; ensure that such criteria serve as benchmark for all Member States participating in PESCO projects;
Amendment 307 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) define an effective and strong project steering committee, reaffirm the central role of the PESCO secretariat as a single point of contact for all projects and invite the secretariat to carry out regular situation points on the progress of projects for the benefit of all the stakeholders, including Parliament, via information collected Member State(s) in charge of project coordination;
Amendment 320 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) examine the establishment of an EU Council on Defence based on the existing EDA ministerial Steering Board and the PESCO format of EU Defence Ministers, in order to guarantee the prioritisation of resources, and the effective cooperation and integration among the Member States;
Amendment 326 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) clarify or define the link between the governance of PESCO and that of the EDF and toin order to maximise their combined impact; involve Parliament in the ex- post control process when it comes to EDF funding of PESCO projects;
Amendment 327 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) clarify or define the link between the governance of PESCO and that of the EDF and to involveinform Parliament in the ex- post control process when it comes to EDF funding of PESCO projects;
Amendment 336 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Amendment 338 #
2020/2080(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w b (new)
(wb) ensure that in all relevant aspects of PESCO projects, involvement and inclusion of SME’s is ensured;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to steer the activities of the Horizon Europe program towards supporting research and innovation to increase efficiency of industrial processes, develop innovative and sustainable products, processes, technologies and services and non- technological solutions for the circular economy, particularly in the areas of circular industries and circular bio-based solutions.
Amendment 77 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Believes that the objectives of the Horizon Europe programme should include: - developing affordable breakthrough innovations and deploying a combination of advanced technologies and processes and innovative solutions so as to extract maximum value from all Resources; - enabling bioeconomy through bio-based innovation encompassing the sustainable sourcing, industrial processing and conversion of biomass from land and sea into bio-based materials and products; - fostering systemic eco-innovative solutions, new business models, markets and investments, enabling infrastructure, social innovation changes in consumer behaviour, and governance models stimulating multi-stakeholder collaboration through the whole value chain to ensure that the intended system change achieves better outcomes;
Amendment 80 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Emphasises the role that the Knowledge and Innovation Communities within the framework of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology play by bringing together universities, research organizations and businesses, in particular SMEs, in developing innovative solutions for and initiatives on circular economy which should be one of the key tools to reach European Green Deal goals.
Amendment 107 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasises the role that the Knowledge and Innovation Communities within the framework of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology play by bringing together universities, research organizations and businesses, in particular SMEs, in developing innovative solutions for and initiatives on circular economy which should be one of the key tools to reach European Green Deal goals.
Amendment 136 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that artificial intelligence can be an enabler and accelerator of the transition to a circular economy helping to unlock circular economy opportunities by improving design, operating business models, and optimising infrastructure, boost developments of completely new circular products and businesses and help traditional players in their transition to become more circular.
Amendment 138 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recognises that digitalisation has an important role to play in enhancing the application of circular economy principles. Urges the Commission and the Member States to maximise and fully exploit the synergies between digitalisation and circular economy in order to, inter alia, reduce energy- intensive extraction of raw materials and increase the resilience and sustainability of the EU's economy; considers that early development of digital tools in the context of circular economy will help the EU to become global leader in using digitally- enabled Solutions; at the same time, the Commission and the Member States should introduce a digital reviews of the circular economy transition and a sustainability reviews of the digital transition in order to prevent negative externalities.
Amendment 16 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to the European Council conclusions of 22 March 2019 (EUCO 1/19),
Amendment 28 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Union requires a new industrial strategy that makes its industries more globally competitive, resilientinnovative, inclusive, resilient, digitalised and environmentally sustainable; whereas such a strategy should cover the transition of European industries to digitalisation and climate-neutrality, strengthen European leadership and competitiveness and decrease dependency from other parts of the world in strategic value chains, while preserving an open market, prioritising the ‘energy efficiency first’ principles, energy savings and decarbonised and renewable energy technologies;
Amendment 55 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the strategic autonomy and resiliency of the Union require technological leadership and a competitive industrial base; whereas investments in research, development and innovation are needed to industrial competitiveness, European companies will remain to depend on the well-functioning of the Single Market and market access abroad as a driver for competitiveness; whereas manufacturing and service companies in Europe are highly integrated into global value chains, companies are likely, post COVID-19, to strengthen and diversify the supply chains in order to reduce over-reliance on one market;
Amendment 86 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic, that has led to a shortage of medical devices and medicinal products, has once again revealed that Europe is over- dependent on foreign imports of raw materials and particularly for strategic sectors;
Amendment 105 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is of the opinion that digital and environmental transitions and technological leadership should be at the very core of all Unions strategies until 2050; in this context, calls on the Commission to define a comprehensive industrial strategy which manages these transitions, fosters transformation and guarantecreates long-term growth and global competitiveness through free trade and open markets and improves the Union’´s strategic autonomy and resiliency;
Amendment 138 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Understands strategic autonomy as a concept in which technological leadership enables EU and Member States to be politically and economically self- determined, while respecting international rules and maintaining openness to international trade with the ambition to reach more free trade agreements; highlights that European industry is highly integrated into global value chains; further recognises that strategic autonomy is not achieved by cutting ties with global value chains; considers instead that strategic autonomy and the resiliency of the Union is achieved by strengthening and developing Europe’s industrial and technological capacities by means of investments in key technologies and ensuring a well-functioning Single Market, a level playing field and a regulatory environment where companies can thrive and compete globally;
Amendment 153 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers, in the current context, that the Union requires a new, tailor-made industrial strategy that focuses on two distinct phases; the first aimed at recovery and the second aimed at reconstruction and transformation; calls on the Commission, therefore, to adapt the strategy published in March 2020 to the current situation and address both phases, while keeping the digital and environmental objectives as priorities throughout; Calls on the Commission and Member States to take into account when granting funds that the recovery phase represents an opportunity to accelerate the transformation of our industries towards a greener, digitalized, innovative and inclusive Europe;
Amendment 164 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of coherent and coordinated EU approach in supporting European industries, in particular SMEs and safeguarding the employment in Europe for preserving and strengthening the Single market to the benefit of European citizens and businesses;
Amendment 239 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that, during this critical phase, the Union shwhen an increased number of markets are concentrated aroulnd protect its market in strategic sectors and block takeovers and FDI that could further increase its dependency on foreign powerfew actors, customer benefit, innovation and efficiency can be undermined; Calls for continued competition monitoring and supervision in order to secure functional, dynamic and open markets that stimulates investments;
Amendment 245 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recognizes the importance of the Unions competition policy as a key driver of EU competitiveness; calls for a review of the definition of markets so as to allow for a more realistic and dynamic application of the rules; further, emphasizes the need to ensure sufficient speed, transparency and proportionate in the administrative and procedural framework of EU competition proceedings, particularly in EU merger control; underlines the importance of effective leniency policy for antitrust infringements;
Amendment 259 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the opinion that the industrial recovery plan should help to create new ambitious and innovative European industrial projects which go hand in hand with the current revision of the guidelines for ‘Important Projects of Common European Interest’ (IPCEI), in order to encourage the emergence of European leaders in strategic industrial sectors that are capable of competing on a global scale; underlines that IPCEI is a tool to overcome market failure which should be used with care and based on strict criteria so as not to distort competition on the Single Market;
Amendment 274 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Considers innovation as the key driver for economic recovery and growth; Highlights that funding in research and innovation is essentials in this recovery phase; Calls on the Commission to encourage the pooling of resources on research and innovation on an EU-wide scale, increase entrepreneurial spirit and create a new ambitious, creative and innovative environment for European business and industrial projects;
Amendment 276 #
2020/2076(INI)
8c. Welcomes the Industrial Forum initiative of the Commission; calls on the Commission to ensure a continuous dialogue as well as an effective and fully transparent governance approach that oversees implementation and stimulates synergies between regulations, instruments and private funding;
Amendment 350 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the strategic and fragile nature of the European space industry, 90% made up of SMEs, and the need for rapid support in order to avoid laborious reconstruction;
Amendment 361 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that once the emergency phase is overin parallel with the current crisis, the Union should embark on a second phase of its industrial strategy: ensuring the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of its by unleashing the potential of the circular bioeconomy where sustainable and renewable resources are used in order to promote competitive and resilient industries in the long term;
Amendment 366 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that oncein parallel to the emergency phase is over, the Union should embark on aprepare and anticipate the second phase of its industrial strategy: ensuring the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of its industriestowards a greener, innovative, inclusive and sovereign Europe in the long term;
Amendment 375 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Highlights the need to increase market opportunities and investment in European value chains conducive to the massive deployment of green technologies, in sustainability and reparability of products and in the creation of markets for circular and climate-neutral products in accordance with the action plan for the circular economy. recalls in this regard the potential of the digital sector in reaching a European climate-neutral economy, and the need to reducing its carbon footprint;
Amendment 382 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the potential of the circular economy for modernising the Union’s economy, reducing its energy and resource consumption, providing incentives for innovation and transforming whole industrial sectors and their value chains, with a huge potential to create jobs at local level; encourages the development of new ecodesigned technologies and solutions to prevent environmental impacts; stresses the need to implement the new circular economy action plan and encourage sustainable production;
Amendment 403 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Highlights the potential of Green Mobility to create new jobs, boost European industry, and reduce emissions from the transport sector; calls for more investments in high-speed trains and renovation of inter-city rail networks and for more investments in public transport through fuel cells and hydrogen; stresses the need to promote green mobility by investing in better infrastructure such as more widespread charging stations; considers a higher density of charging stations will allow the market for electric vehicles to expand significantly, faster, causing a positive impact on our carbon footprint; calls, therefore, on the Commission to submit a large scale strategy for the rollout of fast EV- charging infrastructure to secure uptake of EVs by consumers, giving them certainty of the technology’s potential and access to a close-knit net of compatible charging infrastructure and to support European-based car manufacturing;
Amendment 434 #
2020/2076(INI)
15. Maintains that a truly effective European industrial policy needs a dashboard of climate targets as a roadmap to shape the industry of the future; considers that all sectors should contribute towards achieving the Union’s climate objectives and, in this regard, underlines the importance of gas and nuclear as a means of energy transition and hydrogen as a potential breakthrough technology; calls also for greater attention to be paid to network security and energy supplywelcomes the launch of a Clean Hydrogen Alliance and a low-carbon industries Alliance; stresses the need to accelerate research on large-scale hydrogen and green fuel production, carbon capture and storage technologies and to explore potential use of geothermal source of energy; calls also for greater attention to be paid to network security, infrastructures, and secure supply of clean and affordable energy and raw materials; calls on EU institutions, Member States, regions, industry and all other relevant players to work together to improve Europe energy efficiency and create lead markets in clean technologies; calls on the Council to increase spending from the EU budget on climate change efforts; calls on the Commission to ensure that industries with high carbon leakage do not benefit from EU subsidies, that the transition of industries whose finished product is not compatible with the objectives of the ecological transition be supported and for better use to be made of the EIB, as the Union’s ‘Climate Bank’, to enhance sustainable financing to the public and private sectors and to assist companies in the decarbonisation process, and to use the Border Carbon Adjustments mechanism as a; stresses that the steel industry is particularly exposed to unfair competition; calls on the Commission to step-up its carbon leakage protection including for small and medium-sized industries and to use the Border Carbon Adjustments mechanism and Carbon-Contracts-for- Differences, which are inconformity with the WTO rules, as a necessary way to protect EU manufacturers and jobs from unfair international competition;
Amendment 538 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Highlights the need to support production of batteries and the recycling of metal in Europe; stresses the need to ensure that the industrial strategy will be aligned with the upcoming initiative of the Commission on batteries;
Amendment 539 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers it imperative to digitalise the Union’s industries, including traditional ones; calls on the Commission to invest, inter alia, in the data economy, artificial intelligence, smart production, mobility, and resilient and secure very high-speed networks; invites the Commission, in this respect,the Union requires an innovative industrial strategy that accelerate the digitisation of our industries and SMEs including traditional ones, enhance the EU industrial capacity in critical digital infrastructures and strengthen the digital and data single market; considers the Union must support businesses in the automation and digitisation of their know-how and training and investment in digital equipment (hardware and software) for businesses; underlines the importance of the Digital Europe -programme for improving the digital capabilities of SMEs and accelerating the adoption of enabling and emerging technologies in industries; encourages the creation of digital innovation hubs across the EU; calls on the Commission to invest, inter alia, in the data economy, artificial intelligence, smart production, mobility, supercomputing, cloud, quantum technology, resilient and secure very high-speed 5G and 6G networks, blockchain, robotics, batteries and satellite internet; invites therefore the Member States and the Commission, in this respect, to ensure a timely implementation of the relevant key measures recommended in the 5G cybersecurity toolbox and in particular to apply, where appropriate, the relevant restrictions on high risk suppliers for key assets defined as critical and sensitive in the EU coordinated risk assessments and to assess the effectiveness of co-financed National Tax Credit schemes that could complement or replace traditional ‘on demand’ grants/tender-based support, especially for SMEs; highlights the importance of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF) in supporting job creation, business competitiveness, economic growth and sustainable development and calls for these funds to have a stronger focus on research and innovation and to be better linked with Horizon Europe and the Digital Europe Programme;
Amendment 574 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to implement a single European digital and data market, to promote the secure exchange of data among companies and among public institutions, to develop and process data on European soil, in particular data from public bodies, to build a better digital taxation system in which profits are taxed where companies have significant interaction with users, and to further develop European standards on cybersecurity, in particular for critical infrastructure; and certification on cybersecurity and disruptive technologies, in particular for critical infrastructure; therefore the protection of critical European data in such critical infrastructures should be guaranteed through an assessment of service and technology providers to meet security as well as trustworthiness criteria modelled on the EU 5G toolbox. calls for the swift implementation of the European Data Strategy and the adoption of the Digital Services Act;
Amendment 669 #
2020/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the importance to provide political and policy direction and ambitious public programs to support the industry and to boost investments, particularly in R&D and space and defence industries; in this regards, highlights the importance of having adequate funding and fostering synergies in the next MFF for Horizon Europe, the European Space program and the European Defence Funds;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas during the transition period, EU law across all policy areas, is still applicable to, and in, the UK, with the exception of provisions of the Treaties and acts that were not binding upon, and in, the UK before the Withdrawal Agreement entered into force; whereas on the 14th of May 2020, the European Commission opened infringement proceedings against the UK for failure to comply with EU rules on free movement;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas the European Parliament gave its position on the proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in its resolution the 12 February 2020.
Amendment 7 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 8 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the negotiations on the future partnership shouldcan only be premised on the effective and full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and its three protocols;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the United Kingdom (UK) ceased to be a Member State of the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020.
Amendment 21 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU and the UK agreed in the Political Declaration to convene at a high level in June 2020 to take stock of progress of the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and of the negotiations with the aim of agreeing action to move forward with negotiations on the future relationship;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas unity of the EU and its Member States should maintain their unity throughout the negotiations in order to defend the interests of their citizens in the best possible waythroughout the negotiations is essential in order to defend the interests of the EU, including those of its citizens in the best possible way; whereas the EU and its Member States have remained united throughout the negotiation and adoption of the Withdrawal Agreement and ever since; whereas this unity is reflected in the adoption of the negotiating mandate entrusted to the EU negotiator and Head of the EU Task Force Michel Barnier, who enjoys the strong support of the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 27 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the EU and UK agreed in the Political Declaration that the future relationship should be underpinned by shared values such as the respect for and safeguarding of human rights and fundamental freedoms, democratic principles, the rule of law, and support for non-proliferation, international rules-based order including support for non-proliferation, protection of the environment and that these values are an essential prerequisite for cooperation within the framework of the Political Declaration; whereas the future relationship should incorporatebe conditioned to the United Kingdom’s continued commitment to respect the framework of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR);
Amendment 29 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas the Political Declaration states that the future economic partnership will be underpinned by provisions ensuring a level playing field for open and fair competition.
Amendment 31 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Amendment 32 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
I c. whereas facing a global pandemic and its foreseeable geopolitical, economic and social consequences reinforces the necessity to improve cooperation mechanisms between partners and allies.
Amendment 41 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Welcomes and insists that the Commission continues its practice to provide timely information to the Parliament on the negotiations, in line with the information that is shared with the Member States;
Amendment 42 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Strongly believes that transparency benefits the negotiation process and is also beneficial to citizens and businesses as it allows them to better prepare for the post-transition phase;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines that the covid-19 pandemic directly affects the negotiation process; recognizes the willingness by both parties to continue negotiations during the covid-19 pandemic through virtual means in order to limit the extent of the delay; acknowledges that negotiations through virtual means pose additional challenges; calls on the parties to hold face-to-face meetings once this is deemed safe;
Amendment 55 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Strongly believes that the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic on global trade and economic relations serves as an additional incentive to make substantial progress in the negotiations and work towards a comprehensive and ambitious partnership;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point iv
Paragraph 4 – point iv
(iv) the safeguarding of the EU legal order and the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) as the sole body responsible for interpreting EU law in this respect;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point vi
Paragraph 4 – point vi
(vi) a level playing field, ensuring equivalent standards in social, labour, environmental, competition and State aid policies, including through a robust and comprehensive framework on competition and State aid control, dispute settlement and enforcement mechanisms;
Amendment 75 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point vii a (new)
Paragraph 4 – point vii a (new)
(vii a) the Parties' commitments to international agreements to tackle climate change including those which implement the United-Nations Framework Conventions on Climate Change, in particular the Paris Agreement should constitute an essential element of the future agreement.
Amendment 91 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls that without a balanced and long-term fisheries agreement that ensures reciprocal access to waters and resources with respect to the principle of sustainable management of fisheries and marine ecosystems and ensuring a level playing field, there will be no economic and trade partnership agreement;
Amendment 92 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Emphasises the importance of making substantial progress on all topics in parallel, including on those that showed limited to no progress such as the level-playing field, governance, law enforcement as well as the timely conclusion of a fisheries agreement;
Amendment 94 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the importance of being ready for the UK’s withdrawal from the internal market and the customs union at the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020, regardless of the outcome of the negotiations; stresses that the consequences will be even more significant should no agreement be reached; welcomes, in this regard, the Commission’s sector-specific ‘readiness notices’, which seek to ensure that EU industry is ready for the inevitable shock that the UK’s withdrawal from the single market will cause; encourages the European Commission and Member States to enhance their efforts in order to fully inform European citizens and businesses of the risks that the transition period might end before an agreement is reached, in order to allow for and support adequate preparedness to such an unintended but possible outcome.
Amendment 105 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls the negotiating directives, which set out that Gibraltar will not be included in the territorial scope of the agreement to be concluded between the EU and the UK, and that any separate agreement will require the prior agreement of the Kingdom of Spain;
Amendment 119 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the Withdrawal Agreement is the instrument for implementing the arrangements for the UK’s withdrawal, that it is not subject to any sort of renegotiation of its provisions and that the onlysole purpose of the EU-UK Joint Committee is to oversee its application; underlines the importance of the effective implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement as a litmus test for the good faith that the UK brings to the negotiating process and recalls that the outcome of the negotiations would be linked to ion the future relationship should be linked to implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement;
Amendment 128 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Insists on having solid guarantees that the UK will implementthe full implementation by the UK of the Withdrawal Agreement effectively and in its entirety before the end of the transition period; stresses that monitoring its implementation should be an integral part of the work on the future relations;
Amendment 130 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Pays special attention to the full respect of citizens' rights as defined in the Withdrawal Agreement; is determined to ensure that Member States fully respect and protect rights of British citizens living in the European Union under the Withdrawal Agreement; is equally committed to monitor closely that the UK fully respects and protects the rights of EU citizens living on its soil under the Withdrawal Agreement;
Amendment 131 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Insists the European Parliament to be fully and immediately informed of all the discussions held and decisions taken by the Joint Committee; recalls in this respect the obligations stemming from Council Decision (EU) 2020/135 of 30 January 2020 on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United-Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community2, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof, which provides that Parliament must be in a position to exercise fully its institutional prerogatives throughout the Joint Committee proceedings;
Amendment 134 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Insists that the European Parliament is regularly informed regarding the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement;
Amendment 135 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Notes with concern that the COVID19 pandemic had significant consequences on the possibility for EU citizens living in the UK to apply to the EU settlement scheme as front offices have been closed due to the lockdown decided by British authorities;
Amendment 137 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, designed and adopted in order to ensure the absence of a hard border on the island of Ireland while protecting the integrity of the Single market after the end of the transition period the UK, while being a third country, will have the task of implementing parts of the Union Customs Code, which will require unprecedented structures to be set up even before the end of the transition period, necessitating due consideration for the issue of proper implementation and enforcement; calls on the Commission to carry out efficient checks and controls; expresses concern at the repeated refusal expressed by the British authorities to authorize the opening of a permanent office for EU officials in Belfast to monitor the good implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland; notes that the term goods ‘at risk of subsequently being moved into the Union’ used in Article 5 of that Protocol is unclear and depends on subsequent decisions of the Joint Committee which are exempt from formal European Parliament scrutiny; requests to be kept fully informed on the application of that Article and any proposals for decisions of the Joint Committee in that regard;
Amendment 146 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Emphasises the need to proceed with the necessary measures for the introduction of customs procedures for goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain, as well as necessary sanitary and phytosanitary controls and other regulatory checks;
Amendment 162 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Takes note that the UK has chosen to establish its future economic and trade partnership with the EU on the basis of a ‘Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement’ as laid down in the UK’s Approach to Negotiations; emphasises that, while the European Parliament is supportive of the EU constructively negotiating a balanced, ambitious and comprehensive FTA with the UK, by its nature an FTA will never be equivalent to ‘frictionless’ trade; expresses concern at the intention of the UK government to move away from zero tariffs and zero quota and avoid any commitments on the level playing field; emphasizes, in this regard, that the agreement should ensure open and fair competition, and prevent distortions in trade and unfair competitive advantages; shares the Commission’s negotiating position whereby the scope and ambition of an FTA that the EU would agree to is conditional on the UK agreeing to provisions related to the level playing field, given the geographical proximity and integration of markets, as well as on the conclusion of an agreement on fisheries;
Amendment 178 #
2020/2023(INI)
(-i) a level playing field;
Amendment 179 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point i
Paragraph 13 – point i
(i) reciprocal arrangement for mutually beneficial market access for goods, services, public procurement, recognition of professional qualifications and where relevant foreign direct investment to be negotiated in full compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules while recalling the necessary difference of treatment between a third country and a Member State;
Amendment 216 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point ix
Paragraph 13 – point ix
(ix) an overarching chapter on the needs and interests of micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with regard to market access facilitation issues including, but not limited to, compatibility of technical standards, and streamlined customs procedures with the aim of preserving and generating concrete business opportunities and fostering their internationalisation; noteregrets that the UK’s approach to the negotiations does not include specific provisions reflecting these objectives;
Amendment 247 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – introductory part
Paragraph 16 – introductory part
16. Recalls its determination to prevent any kind of ‘dumping’ in the framework of the future EU-UK relationship; considerspoints out that a key outcome of the negotiations is to guarantee a level playing field through robust commitments and enforceable provisions on:
Amendment 249 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point i
Paragraph 16 – point i
(i) competition and State aid, which should prevent undue distortion of trade and competition and include provisions on state-owned enterprises; regrets, with regard to State aid, that the UK approach does not reflect the same ambition and only covers subsidies;
Amendment 253 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point ii
Paragraph 16 – point ii
(ii) relevant tax matters, including the fight against tax evasion and avoidance and, money laundering and terrorism financing;
Amendment 263 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Points out that these provisions should ensure that standards are not lowered, while empowering both parties to modify commitments over time to lay down higher standards or include additional areas; stresses, moreover, that commitments and provisions should be enforceable by autonomous interim measures, a solid dispute settlement mechanism and remedies, to provide the Union with the ability to adopt sanctions as a last resort in every covered areas, including in relation to sustainable development with a view to dynamic alignment;
Amendment 293 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recalls that this is contrary to the provisions of the Political Declaration, which envisages an ambitious, broad, deep and flexible partnership in the field of foreign policy, security and defence and contains a part dedicated specifically to the EU-UK future security partnership, and to which the UK has agreed;
Amendment 376 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Points out that the entire Agreement with the UK as a third country, including among others provisions on the level playing field and fisheries, should include the establishment of a coherent and solid governance system as an overarching framework, covering the joint continuous supervision and management of the Agreement as well as dispute settlement and enforcement mechanisms with sanctions and interim measures where necessary with respect to the interpretation and application of the Agreement’s provisions;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers in particular that the use of AI- enabled systems in armed conflicts must, abs provided by the principles of the Martens Clause,Martens Clause, abide by the general principles of IHL and must never breach or be permitted to breach the dictates of the public conscience and humanity; considers that this is the ultimate test forclause should guide the admissibility of an AI- enabled system in warfare; calls on the AI research community to integrate this principle in all AI-enabled systems intended to be used in warfare; considers that no authority can issue a derogation from those principles or certify an AI- enabled system;
Amendment 37 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need for robust testing and evaluation systems based on norms to ensure that during the entire lifecycle of AI-enabled systems in the military domain, in particular during the phases of human- machine interaction, machine learning and adjusting and adapting to new circumstances, the systems do not go beyond the intended limits and willmust be used at all times in complyiance with the applicable international law;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that any AI-enabled system used in the military domain must, as a minimum set of requirements, be able to distinguish between combatants and non-combatants on the battlefield, not have indiscriminate effects, not cause unnecessary suffering to persons, not be biased or be trained on biased data, and be in compliance with the IHL general principles of military necessity, and humanity, and the implementing principles of proportionality in the use of force and precaution prior to engagement;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that in the use of AI- enabled systems in security and defence, fullcomprehensive situational understanding of the operator, ability to detect possible changes in circumstances and ability to discontinue an attack are needed to ensure that IHL principles, in particular distinction, proportionality and precaution in attack, are fully applied across the entire chain of command and control; stresses that AI- enabled systems must allow the military leadership to assume its full responsibility at all timthroughout each of their uses;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2013(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the HR/VP, in the framework of the ongoing discussions on the international regulation of lethal autonomous weapon systems by states parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), to remain engaged and help streamline the global debate on core issues and definitions where consensus has not been reached, in particular as regards concepts and characteristics of AI-enabled lethal autonomous weapons and their functions in the identification, selection and engagement of a target, application of the concept of human responsibility in the use of AI-enabled systems in defence, and the degree of human/machine interaction, including the concept of human control and judgment, during the different stages of the lifecycle of an AI-enabled weapon.
Amendment 6 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the endorsement, by the 2019 Meeting of High Contracting Parties to the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), of 11 Guiding Principles for the development and use of autonomous weapons systems;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that a UnionRecommends that a EU Member States' framework regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled systems in defence must respect all applicable legal regimes, in particular the international humanitarian law and the international human rights law, and be in compliance with Union law, principles and values; calls on the Union to assess the inherent AI-related risks with regard to the application of Union law, and foresee necessary adjustment and enforcement where needed;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that current and future defence-related activities within the Union framework will draw on AI, on robotics and autonomy, and on related technologies and that the Union must assume leading role in research and development of AI systems in defence field; believes that the use of AI-enabled applications in defence offer number of direct benefits such as higher quality collected data, greater situational awareness, increased speed for decision-making, reduced risk of collateral damage thanks to better cabling, protection of forces on the ground, as well as greater reliability of military equipment; recalls that AI systems are also becoming key elements in countering emerging security threats;
Amendment 27 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that AI technologies are, in essence, dual use; highlights that AI in defence-related activities is a transverse disruptive technology whose development may provide opportunities for the competitiveness and the strategic autonomy of the EU;
Amendment 38 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that, based on a human- centric approach, the Union follows a path of responsibility, of protecting our citizens, and of defending our values, whilst seizing the opportunities that those technologies offer as well as realizing that AI enabled systems will be a key element in future defence-developments and defensive capabilities;
Amendment 51 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that the Union, in connection with the work carried out by the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons’ Governmental Expert Group, must be at the forefront of mastering those technologies by establishing well defined processes for their use, for understanding the related ethical aspects and for fostering an effective international regulatory framework that contains the inherent risks of these technologies and prevents use for malicious purposes; those include in particular unintended harm to persons, be it material or immaterial, such as breach of fundamental rights;
Amendment 60 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that most of current military powers worldwide have already engaged in significant R&D efforts related to the military dimension of AI; considers that the EU must see to it that it does not lag behind in this regard; Stresses that for any defence application of AI enabled systems, the Union should set technical and organisational standards to ensure their resilience against cyber-attacks and digital influence, as well as their compliance with the highest possible trustworthiness standards as regards the collection and exploitation of operational data;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stressed that all AI-systems in defence must have a concrete and well- defined domain of usemission framework and must be endowed with the ability to detect and disengage or diseactivate deployed systems should they move from their domain of usebeyond the mission framework defined and assigned by the human command or engage in any escalatory or unintended action;
Amendment 91 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines that the entire responsibility for the decision to design, develop, deploy and use AI-systems must rest on human operators and the human- in-the-loop principle must also be applied to the command and control of AI-enabled systems control should remain effective for the command and control, following a human- on-the-loop principle at the military leadership level; stresses that AI-enabled systems must allow the military leadership to assume its full responsibility and exercise the necessary level of judgment for taking lethal or large-scale destructive action be means of such systems;
Amendment 42 #
2020/2005(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas different definitions of traineeships exist across Union; whereas a traineeship can be understood to be a limited period of work practice which is paidith different types of remuneration and which includes a learning and training component and which a person undertakes in order to gain practical and professional experience with a view to improving that person’s employability and facilitating transition to stable employment7 ; __________________ 7 2014 Council Recommendation, p. 3.
Amendment 149 #
2020/2005(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to propose a directiveMember States to ensure adequate remuneration for traineeships in order to avoid exploitativeaccordance with national law or practices;
Amendment 233 #
2020/2005(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I
Annex I
Amendment 237 #
2020/2005(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – subheading 1
Annex I – subheading 1
Amendment 244 #
2020/2005(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
Amendment 41 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the publication of the 20th and 21st annual reports; deplores the late publication of information about exports during 2017 and 2018, albeit with delay; believes that the publication of both reports represent a step forward towards a common EU position in the field of arms export, in the framework of an ever more challenging international context marked by increasing volumes of export and decreasing levels of transparency; considers both reports as valuable complements to the UN reports on global and regional arms export transparency;
Amendment 52 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that ten Member States made full submissions to the 20th annual report, and eleven to the 21st; deplores the fact that two of the main exporting countries – Germany and the UK – did not make full submissions, thereby showing an increased implementation of common rules at a time of decreasing global transparency in the arms trade, especially among several major arms exporting countries; calls on Member States to provide submissions for future annual reports with a view to further strengthening the EU’s efforts to improve the transparency of the global arms trade;
Amendment 59 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores the fact thatCalls on Member States to use very different information in order to generate data on the value of licences, which rendersharmonised and EU-level standardised data on the value of licences and other arms transfers, with a view to make the annual report considerably lessmore usable as a comparative data set and serves to diminish its transparency and accountability before citizens and parliaments; urges France, in particular, to refrain from submitting data on the value of licences at pre-contract stage and broad values for global licences, which undermines the comparability of the reportas a tool to increase its transparency and accountability;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 72 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the countries of the Middle East and North Africa, a region of several armed conflicts, remain the foremost regional destination for exports according to the last two annual reports; is concernednotes that thisese regional focus undermines the Common Foreign and Security Policy (s face significant and continuing security challenges and that every export has to be assessed on a case by case basis, in the context of the wider CFSP) and EU specific EU actions aimed at regional peace and stability;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that the EU has been implementing a number of arms embargoes25 in line with the objectives of the CFSP; notes that the EU undertakes missions in the framework of the CFSP, including a mission enforcing an arms embargo in Libya, with the aim of strengthening regional peace stability; _________________ 25 https://www.sanctionsmap.eu/#/main?chec ked=
Amendment 93 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes Member States’ renewed commitment to the legally binding Common Position as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1560 and stresses the importance of thoroughly assessing export licence applications for military technology and equipment according to the criteria stipulated therein;
Amendment 94 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the update of the EU common position of 2008 to take into account relevant developments, such as the adoption of the Arms trade treaty, to which all Member States are party;
Amendment 95 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Supports Council’s commitment to strengthening the control of export of military technology and equipment; notes the willingness of Member States to reinforce cooperation and promote convergence in this field, within the framework of the CFSP; in this regard, calls on Member States to develop, implement and uphold common standards of management of transfers of military technology and equipment;
Amendment 98 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1560 and the relevant conclusions of 16 September 2019 have the potential to ensure that EU citizens are furnished with better information about the strategic choices made by their governments in an area which directly affects their security and their countries’ adherence to values and norms;
Amendment 101 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1560 and the relevant conclusions of 16 September 2019 have the potential to ensure that EU citizens are furnished with better information about threflect a growing awareness among Member States of the need for even greater national and EU-wide strategic choices made by their governmentsnsparency and convergence in anthe area which directly affects their security and their countries’ adherence to values and normsof arms export and the need to strengthen public oversight in this sensitive national security domain;
Amendment 105 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 108 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes with concern the growingthat divergences between the arms export policies and practices of the Member States cand the failure to introduce new instruments to promote convergence towards the strict application slow down the convergence of EU rules in this area;
Amendment 113 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. SNotes and fully supports the Council’s decision to introduce a clear reporting deadline for national submissions; welcomes the steps taken towards the online approach and encourages the further developmentreaffirmed commitment to transparency in the international arms trade; welcomes in this regard the introduction of concrete measures intended to facilitate the correct, coherent and timely reporting of Member States’ arms exports, such as the inclusion of clear reporting deadlines to the EU Annual Report and further guidelines ofn the lattersubstance and process of reporting;
Amendment 124 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. NotWelcomes that since the adoption of the legally binding Common Position in 2008, an increasing number of weapon systems produced in Europe are made up of components from multiple countries and involve bi- or multilateral cooperation for; underlines the positive role of technological, industrial and political reasoncooperation in promoting confidence building among Member States and third countries;
Amendment 129 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes an increase in the transfer of knowledge and technology, which allows third countries to undertake licensed production of European military technology; believes that this process can foster the harmonisation of public oversight and transparency standards in defence production and accelerate the creation of internationally recognised and respected rules on arms production and export;
Amendment 133 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 137 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that most Member States have not outlined a common policy regulating the transfer of weapons components to another Member State which would ensure that any export to third countries from the Member State of assembly is consistent with the export policy of the Member State providing the components; notes that some of them continue to consider intra-EU transfers of arms and defence-related products as exports operations; regards this as particularly problematic in the context of the increasing divergences between licensing practices across the EU; observes thatcalls the Commission to assess the effects of Directive 2009/43/EC on intra- Community transfers has proven ill- equipped to achieveand the stated goal of setting high common standards for exports to third countries;
Amendment 143 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 150 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Notes that bilateral cooperation on industrial defence-related projects between Member States lead to export control agreements which can provide a baseline for the EU as a whole;
Amendment 156 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that bilateral and multilateral agreements may further reducepave the way towards convergence at EU level aund that the failure to regulate exports uniformly between the Member States ander certain conditions and that the lack of convergence in export decisions to third countries have a negative impact on human rights and international law,may generate market distortions, and hinder industrial strategic planning, economies of scale and a level playing field;
Amendment 165 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. NotWelcomes that EU funds such as the Preparatory Action on Defence Research (PADR), the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) and the European Defence Fund (EDF), initiatives such as the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and the European Peace Facility (EPF), legislation such as the intra- Community transfers and defence procurement directives of 2009, and the creation of administrative capacities such as the Commission Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) are heralding an increasing Europeanisation of arms production and capability development as well as strengthening cooperation among Member States and enhancing common standards in the field of arms exports;
Amendment 170 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Believes that the strengthening of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base should be accompanied by closer cooperation and convergence in the control of exports of military technology and equipment, with the aim of improving the effectiveness of the CFSP and the CSDP in particular;
Amendment 178 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. UnderlinWelcomes the fact that the interinstitutional agreement on the establishment of the EDF authorises the Commission to assess whether the transfer of ownership or the granting of an exclusive licence of EDF-co-funded military technology contravenes the security and defence interests of the EU and its Member States or the objectives of the fund as set out in Article 3 of the proposed regulation; notes that this new legislation establishes a specific type of control function for the Commission with regard to a specific category of exports of military technology to third countrieis a clear commitment to a greater level of control and equips the Commission with additional powers of civilian oversight with regard to a specific category of exports of military technology to third countries, thereby further enhancing transparency and minimising the risk of a misuse of EU funds;
Amendment 184 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that under the EPF, Member States and the European External Action Service (EEAS) will work on creating an EU-level system for arms transfers to third countries; Believes that for any future steps towards an EU-level system for arms transfers, in particular to a common denominator, the Schmidt-Debré harmonisation agreement with the ‘de Dinimis’ rule can already be handled as a framework;
Amendment 192 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Implementing the Common Position in the light of enhanced coordination on Europeanisedation of arms production at EU level
Amendment 195 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 196 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the lack of convergence of national arms export policies and decision-making is becoming increasingly untenable in the context of the prevailing Europeanisgrowing Europeanisation of arms production and the stated ambitions and plans to increase this further will require in the long run a progressive convergence of national arms export policies and decision-making; recalls the importance of the appropriation by Member States of such a process; regrets the current divergences between nation ofal arms production and the stated ambitions and plans to increase this furtherexport policies and decision-making; calls the Council to continue its efforts to favour the convergence of arms export policies and decision-making;
Amendment 206 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Welcomes the strengthening of EU defence cooperation in the framework of the CSDP, resulting in increased convergence of common rules and standards of transparency of arms exports and technology and fostering confidence- building among Member States and third country partners;
Amendment 211 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – introductory part
Paragraph 19 – introductory part
19. Believes that the Europeanisenhanced coordination ofn arms production at EU level needs to go hand in hand with increased transparency; believnotes that there is still room for improvement in this area, particularly as regards the quality and uniformity of the data submitted by Member States; calls on the Working Party on Conventional Arms Exports (COARM): COARM information exchange system and the guide to the implementation of the Common Position are useful day-to-day tools for control authorities;
Amendment 214 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point a
Paragraph 19 – point a
a) to add the following additional categories in a revised reporting template, in line with internationally recognized standards, in order to implement the recent September 2019 Council conclusions: the exact type of weapon and the quantity exported, denomination of the munitions, the lot size and the specific end-user, revoked licences, and the value and duration of contracts regarding post-delivery services such as training and maintenance;
Amendment 220 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point b
Paragraph 19 – point b
b) to disaggregate data with regard to denial information so as to facilitate thecollect and present data in a way that would enable, if required, the necessary scrutiny of specific shipments or Member States;
Amendment 224 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point c
Paragraph 19 – point c
c) to clarifydevelop EU and internationally recognized definitions such as licensed value and actual exports so as to facilitate the comparability of data between Member States and at international level;
Amendment 231 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the decision to transform the annual report into an interactive and searchable online database and expects it to be up and running before publication of the export data for 2019; calls on the EEAS to inform Parliament about the precise date on which this database will go online; urges COARM to choseapply a solution that enables data to be exported in a structured format;
Amendment 247 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 – point b
Paragraph 21 – point b
Amendment 261 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that the EU institutions should organise peer reviews with a view to encouraginge authorities to share best practices on the collection and processing of data, fostering a better understanding of different national approaches, identifying differencnational peculiarities as regards the interpretation of the eight criteria, and discussing ways and means to improve harmonisation and convergence among Member States;
Amendment 267 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Strongly bBelieves that a much higher level of convergence as regards the strictfull application of the criteria will strengthenmore effectively ensure the respect for human rights, and international law and the CFSP,by all parties involved in the arms trade and bolster the EU’s strategic security interests and strategic autonomy, in accordance with the goals and ambitions of the CFSP;
Amendment 281 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 300 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers that regular consultations with national parliaments, arms export control authorities, industry associations and civil society are central to meaningful transparency; calls on COARM to enhancecontinue its dialogue with civil society and consultations with Parliament and arms export control authorities; encourages civil society and academia to exercise independent scrutiny of the arms trade and calls on the Member States and the EEAS to support such activities, including by financial means;
Amendment 301 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers that regular consultations with national parliaments, arms export control authorities, industry associations and civil society are central toneeded to enhance meaningful transparency; calls on COARM to enhance dialogue with civil society and industries, as well as consultations with Parliament and arms export control authorities; encourages civil society and academia to exercise independent scrutiny of the arms trade and calls on the Member States and the EEAS to support such activities, including by financial means;
Amendment 15 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Despite existing measures at 19 19 Union and national level aimed at supporting the protection of critical infrastructures in the Union, the entities operating those infrastructures are not adequately equipped to address current and anticipated future risks to their operations that may result in disruptions of the provision of services that are essential for the performance of vital societal functions or economic activities. This is due to a dynamic threat landscape with hybrid threats, emerging technologies, in particular artificial intelligence, an evolving terrorist threat and growing interdependencies between infrastructures and sectors, as well as an increased physical risk due to natural disasters and climate change, which increases the frequency and scale of extreme weather events and brings long-term changes in average climate that can reduce the capacity and efficiency of certain infrastructure types if resilience or climate adaptation measures are not in place. Moreover, relevant sectors and types of entities are not recognised consistently as critical in all Member States. _________________ 19European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection (EPCIP).
Amendment 122 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The territorial scope of such orders to act against illegal content should be clearly set out on the basis of the applicable Union or national law enabling the issuance of the order and should not exceed what is strictly necessary to achieve its objectives. In that regard, the national judicial or administrative authority issuing the order should balance the objective that the order seeks to achieve, in accordance with the legal basis enabling its issuance, with the rights and legitimate interests of all third parties that may be affected by the order, in particular their fundamental rights under the Charter. In addition, where the order referring to the specific information may have effects beyond the territory of the Member State of the authority concerned, the authority should assess whether the information at issue is likely to constitute illegal content in other Member States concerned and, where relevant, take account of the relevant rules of Union law, national law, or international law and the interests of international comity.
Amendment 123 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Orders to act against illegal content and to provide information are subject to the rules safeguarding the competence of the Member State where the service provider addressed is established and laying down possible derogations from that competence in certain cases, set out in Article 3 of Directive 2000/31/EC, only if the conditions of that Article are met. Given that the orders in question relate to specific items of illegal content and information under either Union or national law, respectively, where they are addressed to providers of intermediary services established in another Member State, they do not in principle restrict those providers’ freedom to provide their services across borders. Therefore, the rules set out in Article 3 of Directive 2000/31/EC, including those regarding the need to justify measures derogating from the competence of the Member State where the service provider is established on certain specified grounds and regarding the notification of such measures, do not apply in respect of those orders.
Amendment 158 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) In order to contribute to a safe, trustworthy and transparent online environment for consumers, as well as for other interested parties such as competing traders and holders of intellectual property rights, and to deter traders from selling products or services in violation of the applicable rules, online platforms allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with tradermarketplaces should ensure that such traders are traceable. The trader should therefore be required to provide certain essential information to the online platformprovider of the online marketplace, including for purposes of promoting messages on or offering products. That requirement should also be applicable to traders that promote messages on products or services on behalf of brands, based on underlying agreements. Those online platforms should store all information in a secure manner for a reasonable period of time that does not exceed what is necessary, so that it can be accessed, in accordance with the applicable law, including on the protection of personal data, by public authorities and private parties with a legitimate interest, including through the orders to provide information referred to in this Regulation.
Amendment 160 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) To ensure an efficient and adequate application of that obligation, without imposing any disproportionate burdens, the online platformproviders of online marketplaces covered should make reasonable efforts to verify the reliability of the information provided by the traders concerned, in particular by using freely available official online databases and online interfaces, such as national trade registers and the VAT Information Exchange System45 , or by requesting the traders concerned to provide trustworthy supporting documents, such as copies of identity documents, certified bank statements, company certificates and trade register certificates. They may also use other sources, available for use at a distance, which offer a similar degree of reliability for the purpose of complying with this obligation. However, the online platformproviders of online marketplaces covered should not be required to engage in excessive or costly online fact-finding exercises or to carry out verifications on the spot. Nor should such online platformproviders, which have made the reasonable efforts required by this Regulation, be understood as guaranteeing the reliability of the information towards consumer or other interested parties. Such online platformProviders of online marketplaces should also design and organise their online interface in a user- friendly way that enables traders to comply with their obligations under Union law, in particular the requirements set out in Articles 6 and 8 of Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council46 , Article 7 of Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council47 and Article 3 of Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council48 . The online interface shall allow traders to provide the information allowing for the unequivocal identification of the product or the service, including labelling requirements, in compliance with legislation on product safety and product compliance. _________________ 45 https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/ vieshome.do?selectedLanguage=en 46Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 47Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to- consumer commercial practices in the internal market and amending Council Directive 84/450/EEC, Directives 97/7/EC, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Unfair Commercial Practices Directive’) 48Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers
Amendment 301 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the number of notices submitted in accordance with Article 14, categorised by the type of alleged illegal content concerned, the number of notices submitted by trusted flaggers, any action taken pursuant to the notices by differentiating whether the action was taken on the basis of the law or the terms and conditions of the provider, and the average time needed for taking the action;
Amendment 314 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The information provided shall be broken down per Member State in which services are offered and in the Union as a whole.
Amendment 316 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraphs 1 and 1a shall not apply to providers of intermediary services that qualify as micro or small enterprises within the meaning of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC.
Amendment 367 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
This Section shall not apply to online platforms that qualify as micro or small enterprises, within the meaning of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC. The Commission should assess the need to exclude micro and small entreprises that reach a large audience, based a number of average monthly active recipients of the service in the Union, calculated in accordance with the methodology set out in the delegated acts referred to in article 25, paragraph 3.
Amendment 412 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Member States can acknowledge trusted flaggers recognized in another Member State as a trusted flagger on their own territory. Trusted flaggers can be awarded the status of European trusted flagger;
Amendment 415 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Article 19 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission, after consulting the Board, mayshall issue guidance to assist online platforms and Digital Services Coordinators in the application of paragraphs 2, 5 and 6.
Amendment 439 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – title
Article 22 – title
22 Traceability of traders and online advertisers
Amendment 444 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where an online platform allows consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders or sells online advertisements, it shall ensure that traders can only use its services to promote messages on or to offer products or services to consumers located in the Union if, prior to the use of its services, the online platform has obtained the following information:
Amendment 445 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where an online platform allows consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders, itProviders of online marketplaces shall ensure that traders can only use itstheir services to promote messages on or to offer products or services to consumers located in the Union if, prior to the use of itstheir services, the online platformmarketplaces hasve obtained the following information:
Amendment 459 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. The online platformprovider of the online marketplace shall, upon receiving that information, make reasonable efforts to assess whether the information referred to in points (a), (d) and (e) of paragraph 1 is reliable through the use of any freely accessible official online database or online interface made available by a Member States or the Union or through requests to the trader to provide supporting documents from reliable sources.
Amendment 464 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Where the online platformprovider of the online marketplace obtains indications that any item of information referred to in paragraph 1 obtained from the trader concerned is inaccurate or incomplete, that platformmarketplace shall request the trader to correct the information in so far as necessary to ensure that all information is accurate and complete, without delay or within the time period set by Union and national law.
Amendment 467 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. The online platformprovider of the online marketplace shall store the information obtained pursuant to paragraph 1 and 2 in a secure manner for the duration of their contractual relationship with the trader concerned. They shall subsequently delete the information.
Amendment 470 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5
Article 22 – paragraph 5
5. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the platformrovider of the online marketplace shall only disclose the information to third parties where so required in accordance with the applicable law, including the orders referred to in Article 9 and any orders issued by Member States’ competent authorities or the Commission for the performance of their tasks under this Regulation.
Amendment 471 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 6
Article 22 – paragraph 6
6. The online platformprovider of the online marketplace shall make the information referred to in points (a), (d), (e) and (f) of paragraph 1 available to the recipients of the service, in a clear, easily accessible and comprehensible manner.
Amendment 473 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 7
Article 22 – paragraph 7
7. The online platformprovider of the online marketplace shall design and organise its online interface in a fair and user-friendly way that enables traders to comply with their obligations regarding pre-contractual information and product safety information under applicable Union law.
Amendment 475 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. The online interface shall allow traders to provide the information allowing for the unequivocal identification of the product or the service, and, where applicable, the information concerning the labelling, including CE marking, which are mandatory under applicable legislation on product safety and product compliance.
Amendment 482 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission mayshall adopt implementing acts to establish a set of Key Performance Indicators and lay down templates concerning the form, content and other details of reports pursuant to paragraph 1.
Amendment 498 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Online platforms that display advertising on their online interfaces shall ensure that advertisers: (a) can request information where their advertisements have been placed; (b) can request information on which broker treated their data; (c) can indicate on which specific websites their ads cannot be placed. In case of non-compliance with this provision, advertisers should have an option to judicial redress.
Amendment 525 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Very large online platforms shall identify, analyse and assess, from the date of application referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 25(4), at least once a year thereafter, any significant systemic risks stemming from the functioning and use made of their services in the Union. The risk assessment shall be broken down per Member State in which services are offered and in the Union as a whole. This risk assessment shall be specific to their services and shall include the following systemic risks:
Amendment 540 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) intentional manipulation of their service, including by means of inauthentic use, deep fakes or automated exploitation of the service, with an actual or foreseeable negative effect on the protection of public health, minors, civic discourse, or actual or foreseeable effects related to electoral processes and public security.
Amendment 563 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Board, in cooperation with the Commission, shall publish comprehensive reports, once a year, which. The reports of the Board shall be broken down per Member State in which the systemic risks occur and in the Union as a whole. The reports shall be published in all the official languages of the Member States of the Union. The reports shall include the following:
Amendment 610 #
2020/0361(COD)
2 a. Online platforms shall ensure that their online interface is designed in such a way that it does not risk misleading or manipulating the recipients of the service.
Amendment 617 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) the natural or legal person who paid for the advertisement;
Amendment 623 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Board shall, together with trusted flaggers and vetted researchers, publish guidelines on the way add libraries should be organized.
Amendment 624 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Very large online platforms that display advertising on their online interfaces shall conduct at their own expense, and upon request of advertisers , independent audits performed by organisations complying with the criteria set out in Article 28(2). Such audits shall be based on fair and proportionate conditions agreed between platforms and advertisers, shall be conducted with a reasonable frequency and shall entail: (a) conducting quantitative and qualitative assessment of cases where advertising is associated with illegal content or with content incompatible with platforms’ terms and conditions; (b) monitoring for and detecting of fraudulent use of their services to fund illegal activities; (c) assessing the performance of their tools in terms of brand safety. The audit report shall include an opinion on the performance of platforms’ tools in terms of brand safety. Where the audit opinion is not positive, the report shall make operational recommendations to the platforms on specific measures in order to achieve compliance. The platforms shall make available to advertisers, upon request, the results of such audit.
Amendment 625 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Very large online platforms shall label inauthentic video’s (‘deep fakes’) as inauthentic in a way that is clearly visible for the internet user.
Amendment 641 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The reports shall include content moderation broken down per Member State in which the services are offered and in the Union as a whole.
Amendment 642 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. The reports shall be published in the official languages of the Member States of the Union.
Amendment 966 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12a General Risk Assessment and Mitigation Measures 1. Providers of intermediary services shall identify, analyse and assess, at least once and at each significant revision of a service thereafter, the potential misuse or other risks stemming from the functioning and use made of their services in the Union. Such a general risk assessment shall be specific to their services and shall include at least risks related to the dissemination of illegal content through their services and any contents that might have a negative effect on potential recipients of the service, especially minors and gender equality. 2. Providers of intermediary services which identify potential risks shall, wherever possible, attempt to put in place reasonable, proportionate and effective mitigation measures in line with their terms and conditions. 3. Where the identified risk relates to minors, without regard to if the child is acting with respect to the terms and conditions, mitigation measures shall include, taking into account the industry standards referred to in Article 34, where needed and applicable: (a) adapting content moderation or recommender systems, their decision- making processes, the features or functioning of their services, or their terms and conditions to ensure those prioritise the best interests of the child; (b) adapting or removing system design features that expose or promote to children to content, contact, conduct and contract risks; (c) ensuring the highest levels of privacy, safety, and security by design and default for children including any profiling or use of data for commercial purposes; (d) if a service is targeted at children, provide child-friendly mechanisms for remedy and redress, including easy access to expert advice and support. 4. Providers of intermediary services shall, upon request, explain to the Digital Services Coordinator of the Member State of establishment, how it undertook this risk assessment and what voluntary mitigation measures it undertook.
Amendment 983 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the number of notices submitted in accordance with Article 14, categorised by the type of alleged illegal content concerned, the number of notices submitted by trusted flaggers, any action taken pursuant to the notices by differentiating whether the action was taken on the basis of the law or the terms and conditions of the provider, and the average time needed for taking the action; Providers of intermediary services may add additional information as to the reasons for the average time for taking the action.
Amendment 1285 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) it has a transparent funding structure, including publishing the sources and amounts of all revenue annually
Amendment 1286 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) it is not already a trusted flagger in another Member State.
Amendment 1287 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c c (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c c (new)
(cc) it publishes, at least once a year, clear, easily comprehensible and detailed reports on any notices submitted in accordance with Article 14 during the relevant period. The report shall list notices categorised by the identity of the hosting service provider, the type of alleged illegal or terms and conditions violating content concerned, and what action was taken by the provider. In addition, the report shall identify relationships between the trusted flagger and any online platform, law enforcement, or other government or relevant commercial entity, and explain the means by which the trusted flagger maintains its independence.
Amendment 1576 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) intentional manipulation of their service and amplification of content that is in breach of their terms and conditions, including by means of inauthentic use, or automated exploitation of the service, with an actual or foreseeable negative effect on the protection of public health, minors, civic discourse, or actual or foreseeable effects related to electoral processes and public security.
Amendment 1602 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Very large online platforms shall put in place reasonable, proportionate and effective mitigation measureseasures to mitigate the probability and severity of any, tailored to address the specific systemic risks identified pursuant to Article 26. Such measures may include, where applicable:
Amendment 1664 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Audits performed pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be performed by organisations which have been selected by the Commission and:
Amendment 1711 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – title
Article 30 – title
Additional online advertising transparency and protection
Amendment 1725 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the natural or legal person or group who paid for the advertisement;
Amendment 1738 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Very large online platforms shall be prohibited from profiling children under the age of 16 for commercial practices, including personalized advertising, in compliance with industry- standards laid down in Article 34 and Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Amendment 1740 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Board shall, after consulting with trusted flaggers and vetted researchers, publish guidelines on the structure and organisation of repositories created pursuant to paragraph 1.
Amendment 1743 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Where a very large online platform becomes aware that a piece of content is a deep fake, the provider shall label the content in a way that informs that the content is inauthentic and that is clearly visible for the recipient of the services.
Amendment 1749 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 e (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Very large online platforms that display advertising on their online interfaces shall ensure that advertisers: (a) can request and obtain information on where their advertisements have been placed; (b) can request and obtain information on which broker treated their data;
Amendment 1761 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4
Article 31 – paragraph 4
4. In order to be vetted, researchers shall: (1) be affiliated with academic institutions, be independent from commercial interests, within the Union and the institutions certifies that the researcher is a researcher in good standing (2) be independent from commercial interests, including any very large online platforms (3) be independent from any government, administrative or other state bodies, outside the academic institution of affiliation if public, (4) have undergone an independent background and security investigation, subject to the national legislation of the Member State of residence. (5) be a resident of the Union; (6) have proven records of expertise in the fields related to the risks investigated or related research methodologies, and (7) shall commit and be in a capacity to preserve the specific data security and confidentiality requirements corresponding to each request.
Amendment 1835 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall support and promote the development and implementation of industry standards set by relevant European and international standardisation bodies for the protection and promotion of the rights of the child, observance of which, once adopted will be mandatory for very large online platforms, at least for the following: (a) age assurance and age verification; (b) child impact assessments; (c) child-centred and age-appropriate design; (d) child-centred and age-appropriate terms and conditions.
Amendment 1874 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5
Article 35 – paragraph 5
5. The Board shall regularly monitor and evaluate the achievement of the objectives of the codes of conduct, having regard to the key performance indicators that they may contain. In case of systematic and repetitive failure to comply with the Codes of Conduct, the Board shall as a measure of last resort take a decision to temporary suspend or definitely exclude platforms that do not meet their commitments as a signatory to the Codes of Conduct.
Amendment 1882 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall encourage and facilitate the drawing up of codes of conduct at Union level between, online platforms and other relevant service providers, such as providers of online advertising intermediary services or organisations representing recipients of the service and civil society organisations or relevant authorities to contribute to further transparency infor all actors in the online advertising value chain, beyond the requirements of Articles 24 and 30.
Amendment 1893 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 a (new)
Article 36 a (new)
Article 36a Codes of conduct for the protection of minors 1. The Commission shall encourage and facilitate the drawing up of codes of conduct at Union level between online platforms and other relevant services providers and organisations representing minors, parents and civil society organisations or relevant authorities to further contribute to the protection of minors on online. 2. The Commission shall aim to ensure that the codes of conduct pursue an effective protection of minors online, which respects their right as enshrined in Article 24 of the Charter and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and detailed in the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child General comment No. 25 as regards the digital environment. The Commission shall aim to ensure that the codes of conduct address at least: (a) age verification and age assurance models, taking into account the industry standards referred to in article 34. (b) child-centred and age-appropriate design, taking into account the industry standards referred to in Article 34. 3. The Commission shall encourage the development of the codes of conduct within one year following the date of application of the Regulation and their application no later than six months after that date.
Amendment 139 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) To enable sector integration, to acknowledge changes in consumer behaviour and to increase demand for green transport, charging infrastructure for electric vehicles should be eligible for the PCI Status;
Amendment 142 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Commission’s communication on energy system integration underlines the need for integrated energy infrastructure planning across energy carriers, infrastructures, and consumption sectors. Such system integration starts from the point of departure of applying the energy efficiency first principle and taking a holistic approach in policy and beyond individual sectors. It also addresses the decarbonisation needs of the hard to abate sectors, such as parts of industry or certain modes of transport, where direct electrification is, currently, technically or economically challenging. Such investments include hydrogen and electrolysers, which are progressing towards commercial large-scale deployment. The Commission’s Hydrogen Strategy gives priority to hydrogen production from renewable electricity, which is the cleanest solution and is most compatible with the EU climate neutrality objective. In a transitional phase however, other forms of low-carbon hydrogen are needed to more rapidly replace existing hydrogen and kick-start an economy of scale.
Amendment 153 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) Moreover, a focus should equally be laid on flexibility and energy storage solutions to support investments that allow for the stability of the grid and enable further integration of renewable energy sources; energy storage will be a crucial feature of the power grid given the volatile nature of renewable energy sources on the one hand and our need for grid stability and security of supply on the other;
Amendment 155 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) Moreover, a new infrastructure category shall be introduced for network components contributing to operational safety and ancillary services to support investments that allow for the stability of the grid, power and voltage quality while enabling further integration of renewable energy sources.
Amendment 171 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Furthermore, to achieve the Union’s 2030 and 2050 climate and energy targets and climate neutrality objective, Europe needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. The existing infrastructure categories for electricity transmission and storage are crucial for the integration of the significant increase in renewable electricity generation in the power grid and for the achievement of the 15 % electricity interconnection target for 2030. In addition, that requires stepping up investment in offshore renewable energy30 . Coordinating long- term planning and development of offshore and onshore electricity grids should also be addressed. In particular, offshore infrastructure planning should move away from the project-by-project approach towards a coordinated comprehensive approach ensuring the sustainable development of integrated offshore grids in line with the offshore renewable potential of each sea basin, environmental protection and other uses of the sea. _________________ 30Offshore Strategy Communication
Amendment 183 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) To ensure voltage and frequency stability, particular attention should be given to the stability of the European electricity network under the changing conditions, for instance through exploring all possible sustainable energy storage solutions, especially in view of the growing share of renewable electricity.
Amendment 195 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Projects of common interest should be implemented as quickly as possible and should be closely monitored and evaluated, while keeping the administrative burden for project promoters to a minimum. The Commission should nominate European coordinators for projects facing particular difficulties or delays. The progress in the implementation of the specific projects as well as the fulfilment of the obligations pertaining to this Regulation should be taken into account in the selection process for subsequent Union lists for the respective projects.
Amendment 199 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order to simplify and expedite the permitting process for offshore grids for renewable energy, the Member States around a particular sea basin should endevour to harmonise the relevant legislation and procedures and create one unique points of contact, referred to as an ‘offshore one-stop shop’, in view of regional specificities and geography, for the for facilitating, integrating and coordinating the process of granting of permits toall permit granting procedures of such projects. Moreover, the establishment of a one-stop shop per sea basin for offshore grids for renewable energy should reduce complexity, increase efficiency and speed up the permitting process of offshore transmission assets often crossing many jurisdictions. It shall issue comprehensive decisions for these projects on behalf of the relevant national Member States in a coordinated, collaborative or integrated manner.
Amendment 208 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40 a) The needs of an integrated energy market will go beyond a physical cross- border footprint of infrastructure projects in order to contribute to the TEN-E pillars, such as sustainability or security of supply. There will be an equal a need for cross-border and local projects that will have a positive effect on the Union's power grid, such as electrolysers, district heating and cooling networks or storage infrastructure of a certain capacity and ability to be replicable in more than one Member State.
Amendment 258 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘smart electricity grid’ means an electricity network where the grid operator can digitally monitor the actions of the users connected to it, and information and communication technologies (ICT) for communicating with related grid operators, generators, energy storage, consumers and/or prosumers, with a view to transmitting electricity in a sustainable, cost-efficient and secure way;
Amendment 265 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
(9 a) ’low carbon gas’ means gases such as biogas, biomethane, and hydrogen with the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions savings requirement of 70 % relative to a fossil fuel comparator of 94g CO2e/MJ as set out in Article 25(2) and Annex V of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Amendment 313 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) is located on the territory of one Member State and has a significantpositive cross- border impacteffect or is replicable as set out in point (1) of Annex IV, whereas ‘replicable’ requires both knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer of at least two Member States or regions. The replicability of a project shall contribute to, amongst others, decarbonisation, the energy efficiency first principle, increase of the share of renewable energies or improvement of sector integration.
Amendment 323 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the project contributes significantly to the decarbonisation objectives of the Union and those of the third country and to sustainability, including through the integration of renewable energy into the grid and the transmission and distribution of renewable generation to major consumption centres and storage sites, and;
Amendment 349 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a – introductory part
(a) for electricity transmission and storage projects falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in points (1)(a), (b), (c) and (e) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability through the integration of renewable and low-carbon energy into the grid and the transmission of renewable generation to major consumption centres and storage sites, and at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 350 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a – point i
(i) market integration, including through lifting the isolation of at least one Member State and, reducing energy infrastructure bottlenecks; competition and system flexibility; and reinvestments in existing infrastructure, necessary to maintain current levels of system integration;
Amendment 356 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
(b) for smart electricity grid projects and network components falling under the energy infrastructure category set out in point (1)(d) and (1)(e) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability through the integration of renewable energy into the grid, and at least two of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 358 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
(b) for smart electricity grid projects falling under the energy infrastructure category set out in point (1)(d) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability through the integration of renewable and low-carbon energy into the grid, and at least two of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 361 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
(ii) market integration, including through efficient system operation and, use of interconnectors; and reinvestments in existing infrastructure; necessary to maintain operational conditions;
Amendment 363 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iii a) sector integration, through the improvement of the interaction of different energy vectors or energy sectors, for instance through the increase of synergies in adjacent sectors, such as transport and mobility;
Amendment 431 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) synergies with priority corridors and areas identified under trans- European networks for transport and telecommunications;
Amendment 460 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. By [31 July 2022] and for each specific Regional Group per priority offshore grid corridor, as defined in Annex I, national competent authorities in Member States belonging to the respective Group, shall jointly create one unique points of contact per priority offshore grid corridor, ‘offshore one-stop shops’, for project promoters, which shall be. The offshore one-stop shop shall, without prejudice to relevant requirements under international and Union law, facilitate the issuing of the comprehensive decision. The comprehensive decision shall be the final proof that the project of common interest has achieved ready-to-build status and there shall be no other requirements for any additional permits or authorisations in that respect. The comprehensive decision shall be issued within the time limit referred to in Article 10(1) and (2) and in accordance with schemes similar to those laid out in Article 8 Paragraph 3. The offshore one-stop shall be further responsible for facilitating and coordinating the permit granting process for offshore grids for renewable energy projects of common interest, taking into account also the need for coordination between the permitting process for the energy infrastructure and the one for the generation assets. The offshore one-stop shops shall act as a repository of existing sea basin studies and plans, aiming at facilitating the permitting process of individual projects of common interest and coordinate the issuance of the comprehensive decisions for such projects by the relevant national competent authorities. Each Regional Group per priority offshore grid corridor, with the assistance of the national competent authorities in the Members States belonging to the Group, shall set-up the offshore one-stop shops depending on regional specificities and geography and determine their location, resource allocation and specific rules for their functioning.
Amendment 473 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) the pre-application procedure, covering the period between the start of the permit granting process and the acceptance of the submitted application file by the competent authority, shall take place within an indicative period of two years.
Amendment 480 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The competent authority shall ensure that the combined duration of the two procedures referred to in paragraph 1 does not exceed a period of three years and six months. However, where the competent authority considers that one or both of the two procedures of the permit granting process will not be completed within the time limits set out in paragraph 1, it may decide, before their expiry and on a case by case basis, to extend one or both of those time limits by a maximum of nine months for both procedures combined. The Commission should monitor the permitting process more closely and in case of any delay the European Commission shall be notified immediately by the competent authority, whereas the latter shall duly justify the delay.
Amendment 541 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Article 11 – paragraph 11
11. By [31 December 2023], the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall jointly submit to the Commission and the Agency a consistent and interlinked energy market and network model including electricity, gas, heat and hydrogen transmission infrastructure as well as storage, power plants, LNG and electrolysers, covering the energy infrastructure priority corridors and the areas drawn up in line with the principles laid down in Annex V. Where relevant, the model should take into consideration the distribution infrastructure.
Amendment 559 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The guidelines shall define standards for a transparent, non-discriminatory and robust elaboration of the scenarios taking into account good practices in the field of network development planning. In particular, the guidelines shall include the energy efficiency first principle and ensure that the underlying ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gas scenarios are fully in line with the latest medium and long-term European Union decarbonisation targets and the latest available Commission scenarios.
Amendment 631 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. By [31 July 2023] the ENTSO for Electricity, with the involvement of the relevant TSOs, the national regulatory authorities and of the Commission and in line with the agreement referred to in paragraph 1, shall develop and publish integrated offshore network development plans starting from the 2050 objectives, with intermediate steps for 2030 and 2040, for each sea-basin, in line with the priority offshore grid corridors referred to in Annex I, taking into account environmental protection and other uses of the sea. Those integrated offshore network development plans shall thereafter be updated every threewo years.
Amendment 632 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The integrated offshore network development plans shall be compatible with the latest Union-wide ten-Year Network Development Plans in order to ensure coherent development of onshore and offshore grid planning providing for an adequate and reliable transmission grid for transfer of electricity onshore as well as between coastal regions, regions inland, and landlocked Member States and to provide for a stable supply of electricity to centres of consumption or energy storage facilities.
Amendment 710 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. In their decision granting the incentives referred to in paragraph 1, national regulatory authorities shall consider the results of the cost-benefit analysis on the basis of the methodology drawn up pursuant to Article 11 and in particular the regional or Union-wide positive externalities generated by the project. The national regulatory authorities shall further analyse the specific risks incurred by the project promoters, the risk mitigation measures taken and the justification of the risk profile in view of the net positive impact provided by the project, when compared to a lower-risk alternative. Eligible risks shall in particular include risks related to new transmission and distribution technologies, both onshore and offshore, risks related to under-recovery of costs and development risks.
Amendment 777 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 1 – point 3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Part 1 – point 3 – paragraph 1
Member States concerned: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands Poland and Sweden.
Amendment 779 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 2 – point 4 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 2 – point 4 – introductory part
(4) Northern Seas offshore grids (‘NSOG’): integrated offshore electricity and hydrogen grids development and the related interconnectors in the North Sea, the Irish Sea, the English Channel and neighbouring waters to transport electricity and hydrogen from renewable offshore energy sources to centres of consumption and storage and to increase cross-border electricitrenewable energy exchange.
Amendment 780 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 2 – point 5 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 2 – point 5 – introductory part
(5) Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan offshore grids (‘BEMIP offshore’): integrated offshore electricity and hydrogen grids development and the related interconnectors in the Baltic Sea and neighbouring waters to transport electricity and hydrogen from renewable offshore energy sources to centres of consumption and storage and to increase cross-border electricitrenewable energy exchange.
Amendment 781 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 2 – point 6 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 2 – point 6 – introductory part
(6) South and East offshore grids: integrated offshore electricity and hydrogen grids development and the related interconnectors in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and neighbouring waters to transport electricity and hydrogen from renewable offshore energy sources to centres of consumption and storage and to increase cross-border electricitrenewable energy exchange.
Amendment 785 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 2 – point 7 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 2 – point 7 – introductory part
(7) South Western Europe offshore grids: integrated offshore electricity and hydrogen grids development and the related interconnectors in the North Atlantic Ocean waters to transport electricity and hydrogen from renewable offshore energy sources to centres of consumption and storage and to increase cross-border electricitrenewable energy exchange.
Amendment 804 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 11 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 4 – point 11 – introductory part
(11) Smart electricity grids deployment: adoption of smart grid technologies across the Union to efficiently integrate the behaviour and actions of all users connected to the electricity network, in particular the generation of large amounts of electricity from renewable or distributed energy sources and, demand response by consumers, energy storage and other flexibility sources.
Amendment 805 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 11 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 4 – point 11 – introductory part
(11) Smart electricity grids deployment: adoption of smart grid technologies across the Union to efficiently integrate the behaviour and actions of all users connected to the electricity network, in particular the generation of large amounts of electricity from renewable or distributed energy sources and demand response by consumers, energy storage.
Amendment 829 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) charging infrastructure for electric vehicles;
Amendment 835 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
(d) systems and components integrating ICT, through operational digital platforms, control systems and sensor technologies both at transmission and, medium and low voltage distribution level, aiming at a more efficient and intelligent electricity transmission and distribution network, increased capacity to integrate new forms of generation, storage and consumption and facilitating new business models and market structures;
Amendment 838 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) equipment, installation or network components that contribute to operational security or increased voltage quality by providing ancillary services, remedial actions or other services necessary for electricity system defence and restoration, including services providing inertia, synthetic inertia, fault current injection, grid forming capacities, voltage regulation, frequency regulation, protection, monitoring and control systems at all voltage levels and substations;
Amendment 841 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) any of the following equipment or installation aiming at enabling and facilitating the integration of renewable and low-carbon gases with a carbon threshold of which the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings requirement of 70 % relative to a fossil fuel comparator of 94g CO2e/MJ as set out in Article 25(2) and Annex V of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings are calculated using the methodology referred to in Article 28(5) of Directive (EU)2018/2001 or, alternatively, using ISO 14067 or ISO 14064-1 taking into account the carbon intensity of the electricity in the country of production for electricity use. Quantified life-cycle GHG emission savings are verified in line with Article 30 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 where applicable, or by an independent third party, (including biomethane or hydrogen) into the network: digital systems and components integrating ICT, control systems and sensor technologies to enable the interactive and intelligent monitoring, metering, quality control and management of gas production, transmission, distribution and consumption within a gas network. Furthermore, such projects may also include equipment to enable reverse flows from the distribution to the transmission level and related necessary upgrades to the existing network.
Amendment 852 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) transmission pipelines for the transport of hydrogen, giving access to multiple network users on a transparent and non-discriminatory basis, which mainly contains high-pressure hydrogen pipelines, excluding pipelines for the local distribution of hydrogen;
Amendment 856 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) transmission pipelines for the transport of hydrogen, giving access to multiple network users on a transparent and non-discriminatory basis, which mainly contains high-pressure hydrogen pipelines, for hydrogen in gaseous or liquid state, excluding pipelines for the local distribution of hydrogen;
Amendment 862 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) transmission pipelines for the transport of hydrogen, giving access to multiple network users on a transparent and non-discriminatory basis, which mainly contains high-pressure hydrogen pipelines, exincluding pipelines for the local distribution of hydrogen;
Amendment 866 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) underground storage facilities connected to the high-pressure hydrogen pipelines referred to in point (a);
Amendment 873 #
2020/0360(COD)
(c a) storage facilities connected to the electricity networks that enable integration with electricity sectors, enabling the operations of the energy systems across multiple energy carriers ;
Amendment 895 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) electrolysers that: (i) have at least 1020 MW capacity, (ii) the production complies with the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings requirement of 70 % relative to a fossil fuel comparator of 94g CO2e/MJ as set out in Article 25(2) and Annex V of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.60 Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings are calculated using the methodology referred to in Article 28(5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 or, alternatively, using ISO 14067 or ISO 14064-1. Quantified life-cycle GHG emission savings are verified in line with Article 30 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 where applicable, or by an independent third party, and (iii) have also a network-related function; _________________ 60 OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82.
Amendment 906 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
(b) facilities for liquefaction and buffer storage of carbon dioxide in view of its further transportation. This does not include infrastructure within a geological formation used for the permanent geological storage of carbon dioxide pursuant to Directive 2009/31/EC and associated surface and injection facilities;
Amendment 911 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
(b a) equipment and infrastructure within a geological formation used for the permanent geological storage of carbon dioxide pursuant to Directive 2009/31/EC and associated surface and injection facilities;
Amendment 953 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point a
Annex IV – point 1 – point a
(a) for electricity transmission, the project increases theor ensures maintained grid transfer capacity, or the capacity available for commercial flows, at the border of that Member State with one or several other Member States, having the effect of increasing the cross- border grid transfer capacity at the border of that Member State with one or several other Member States, by at least 500 Megawatt compared to the situation without commissioning of the project;
Amendment 957 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point a a (new)
Annex IV – point 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) for network components that contribute to operational security or increased voltage quality, the project is designed for equipment and installations at high-voltage, medium-voltage or low- voltage level. This includes transmission and distribution system operators or solely distribution system operators from at least two Member States. Projects involving solely distribution system operators without the direct involvement of transmission system operators can be involved only with the support of the transmission system operators in the form of a letter of intent, of at least two Member States, that are closely associated to the project. A project covers at least 50000 users, generators, consumers or prosumers of electricity, in a consumption area of at least 300 GWH/year, of which at least 20 % originate from variable renewable resources;
Amendment 960 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point b
Annex IV – point 1 – point b
(b) for electricity storage, the project provides at least 2250 MW installed capacity and has a storage capacity that allows a net annual electricity generation of 250 Gigawatt-hours/year;
Amendment 983 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – point a
Annex IV – point 2 – point a
(a) for projects of mutual interest in the category set out in point (1)(a) and (e) of Annex II, the project increases theor ensures maintained grid transfer capacity, or the capacity available for commercial flows, at the border of that Member State with one or more third countries and brings significant benefits, under the specific criteria listed in in Article 4(3), to at least two Member States. The calculation of the benefits for the Member States shall be performed and published by the ENTSO for Electricity in the frame of Union-wide ten-year network development plan;
Amendment 998 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point a – point i
Annex IV – point 3 – point a – point i
(i) calculating, for cross-border projects and reinvestment projects, the impact on the grid transfer capability in both power flow directions, measured in terms of amount of power (in megawatt), and their contribution to reaching the minimum 15% interconnection target, for projects with significant cross-border impact, the impact on grid transfer capability at borders between relevant Member States, between relevant Member States and third countries or within relevant Member States and on demand- supply balancing and network operations in relevant Member States;
Amendment 1002 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point b – point ii
Annex IV – point 3 – point b – point ii
(ii) or electricitnergy storage, comparing new capacity provided by the project with total existing capacity for the same storage technology in the area of analysis as defined in Annex V;
Amendment 1003 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point b – point ii
Annex IV – point 3 – point b – point ii
(ii) or electricitnergy storage, comparing newthe capacity provided by the project with total existing capacity for the same storage technology in the area of analysis as defined in Annex V;
Amendment 1005 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point c
Annex IV – point 3 – point c
(c) security of supply, interoperability and secure system operation measured in line with the analysis made in the latest available Union-wide ten-year network development plan in electricity, notably by assessing the impact of the project on the loss of load expectation for the area of analysis as defined in Annex V in terms of generation and transmission adequacy for a set of characteristic load periods, taking into account expected changes in climate- related extreme weather events and their impact on infrastructure resilience, expected changes in the economic and social development of the area and the expected significant increase in power demand from the transport sector, in particular for electric vehicles along highways and in urban areas.. Where applicable, the impact of the project on independent and reliable control of system operation and services shall be measured.
Amendment 1007 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 4 – introductory part
Annex IV – point 4 – introductory part
(4) Concerning projects falling under the category set out in point (1)(d) and (1)(e a new) of Annex II, the criteria listed in Article 4 shall be evaluated as follows:
Amendment 109 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Upholding and preserving a reliable, resilient and secure domain name system (DNS) is a key factor in maintaining the integrity of the Internet and is essential for its continuous and stable operation, on which the digital economy and society depend. Therefore, this Directive should apply to all providers of DNS services along the DNS resolution chain, including operators of root name servers, top-level-domain (TLD) name servers, authoritative name servers for domain names and recursive resolpublicly available recursive domain name resolution services and authoritative domain name resolution services. This Directive does not apply to root name servers.
Amendment 129 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Given the importance of international cooperation on cybersecurity, CSIRTs should be able to participate in international cooperation networks, including with CSIRTs outside the Union, in addition to the CSIRTs network established by this Directive.
Amendment 155 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Entities should also address cybersecurity risks stemming from their interactions and relationships with other stakeholders within a broader ecosystem, including to counter industrial espionage and to protect trade secrets. In particular, entities should take appropriate measures to ensure that their cooperation with academic and research institutions takes place in line with their cybersecurity policies and follows good practices as regards secure access and dissemination of information in general and the protection of intellectual property in particular. Similarly, given the importance and value of data for the activities of the entities, when relying on data transformation and data analytics services from third parties, the entities should take all appropriate cybersecurity measures.
Amendment 161 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) In order to streamline the legal obligations imposed on providers of public electronic communications networks or publicly available electronic communications services, and trust service providers related to the security of their network and information systems, as well as to enable those entities and their respective competent authorities to benefit from the legal framework established by this Directive (including designation of CSIRT responsible for risk and incident handling, participation of competent authorities and bodies in the work of the Cooperation Group and the CSIRT network), they should be included in the scope of application of this Directive. The corresponding provisions laid down in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council22 and Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council23 related to the imposition of security and notification requirement on these types of entities should therefore be repealed. The rules on reporting obligations should be without prejudice to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . _________________ 22Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 73). 23Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (OJ L 321, 17.12.2018, p. 36).rules on reporting obligations should be without prejudice to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . _________________ 24Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) (OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. 37).
Amendment 188 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) All essential and important entities under this Directive should fall under the jurisdiction of the Member State where they provide their services or carry out their activities. If the entity provides services in more than one Member State, it should fall under the separate and concurrent jurisdiction of each of these Member States. The competent authorities of these Member States should cooperate, provide mutual assistance to each other and where appropriate, carry out joint supervisory actions.
Amendment 215 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive applies to public and private entities of a type referred to as essential entities in Annex I and as important entities in Annex II that provide their services or carry out their activities within the Union. This Directive does not apply to entities that qualify as micro and small enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC.28 _________________ 28 Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).
Amendment 251 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘domain name system (DNS)’ means a hierarchical, distributed naming system which allows end-is usersd to reach identify Internet services and resources on the internet;, allowing end user devices to make use of Internet routing and connectivity services to reach those services and resources.
Amendment 299 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. A policy to help authorities build awareness and understanding of the security considerations needed to design, build, and manage connected places.
Amendment 300 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. A policy specifically addressing the ransomware threat and disrupting the ransomware business model.
Amendment 351 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point k a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point k a (new)
(ka) providing a yearly assessment in cooperation with ENISA on which Nation States are harbouring ransomware criminals.
Amendment 464 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States shall establish a single entry point for all notifications required under this Directive.
Amendment 465 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. ENISA, in cooperation with the Cooperation Group, shall develop common notification templates by means of guidelines that would simplify and streamline the reporting information requested by Union law.
Amendment 588 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 37 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Where no opinion is delivered, the draft implementing act may not be adopted.
Amendment 591 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 39
Article 39
Amendment 595 #
2020/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Articles 40 and 41 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 are deleted 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 113 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Over the last few years, digital technologies have transformed the economy and society, affecting all sectors of activity and daily life. Data is at the centre of this transformation: data-driven innovation will bring enormous benefits for citizens, for example through improved personalised medicine, new mobility, and its contribution to the European Green Deal23 . The data economy has to be built in a way to enable companies, especially micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to thrive, ensuring data access neutrality, portability and interoperability. In its Data Strategy24 , the Commission described the vision of a common European data space, a Single Market for data in which data could be used irrespective of its physical location of storage in the Union in compliance with applicable law, which can be pivotal for the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence technologies. It also called for the free and safe flow of data with third countries, subject to exceptions and restrictions for public security, public order and other legitimate public policy objectives of the European Union, in line with international obligations. In order to turn that vision into reality, it proposes to establish domain- specific common European data spaces, as the concrete arrangements in which data sharing and data pooling can happen. As foreseen in that strategy, such common European data spaces can cover areas such as health, mobility, manufacturing, financial services, energy, or agriculture or thematic areas, such as the European green deal or European data spaces for public administration or skills. _________________ 23Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European Green Deal. Brussels, 11.12.2019. (COM(2019) 640 final) 24 COM (2020) 66 final.
Amendment 130 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Action at Union level is necessary in order to address the barriers to a well- functioning data-driven economy and to create a. A Union-wide governance framework for data accessshould have the objective of building trust among individuals and companies for data access, control, sharing, use and re-use, in particular regarding the re-use of certain types of data held by the public sector, the provision of services by data sharing providers to business users and to data subjects, as well as the collection and processing of data made available for altruistic purposes by natural and legal persons.
Amendment 147 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Prohibited exclusive agreements and other practices or arrangements between data holders and data re-userpertaining to the re-use of data held by public sector bodies which do not expressly grant exclusive rights but which can reasonably be expected to restrict the availability of data for re-use that have been concluded or have been already in place before the entry into force of this Regulation should not be renewed after the expiration of their term. In the case of indefinite or longer-term agreements, they should be terminated within three years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 153 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Conditions for re-use of protected data that apply to public sector bodies competent under national law to allow re- use, and which should be without prejudice to rights or obligations concerning access to such data, should be laid down. Those conditions should be non-discriminatory, proportionate and, objectively justified, while not restricting and in line with competition law. In particular, public sector bodies allowing re- use should have in place the technical means necessary to ensure the protection of rights and interests of third parties. Conditions attached to the re-use of data should be limited to what is necessary to preserve the rights and interests of others in the data and the integrity of the information technology and communication systems of the public sector bodies. Public sector bodies should apply conditions which best serve the interests of the re-user without leading to a disproportionate effort for the public sector. Depending on the case at hand, before its transmission, personal data should be fully anonymised, so as to definitively not allow the identification of the data subjects, or data containing commercially confidential information modified in such a way that no confidential information is disclosed. Where provision of anonymised or modified data would not respond to the needs of the re-user, on- premise or remote re-use of the data within a secure processing environment could be permitted. Data analyses in such secure processing environments should be supervised by the public sector body, so as to protect the rights and interests of others. In particular, personal data should only be transmitted for re-use to a third party where a legal basis allows such transmission. The public sector body could make the use of such secure processing environment conditional on the signature by the re-user of a confidentiality agreement that prohibits the disclosure of any information that jeopardises the rights and interests of third parties that the re-user may have acquired despite the safeguards put in place. The public sector bodies, where relevant, should facilitate the re-use of data on the basis of consent of data subjects or permissions of legal persons on the re-use of data pertaining to them through adequate technical means. In this respect, the public sector body should support potential re-users in seeking such consent by establishing technical mechanisms that permit transmitting requests for consent from re-users, where practically feasible. No contact information should be given that allows re-users to contact data subjects or companies directly.
Amendment 180 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to build trust in re-use mechanisms, it may be necessary to attach stricter conditions for certain types of non- personal data that have been identified as highly sensitive by a specific Union act, as regards the transfer to third countries, if such transfer could jeopardise public policy objectives, in line with international commitments. For example, in the health domain, certain datasets held by actors in the public health system, such as public hospitals, could be identified as highly sensitive health data. In order to ensure harmonised practices across the Union, such types of highly sensitive non-personal public data should be defined by Union law, for example in the context of the European Health Data Space or other sectoral legislation. The conditions attached to the transfer of such data to third countries should be laid down in delegated acts. Conditions should be proportionate, non-discriminatory and necessary to protect legitimate public policy objectives identified, such as the protection of public health, public order, safety, the environment, public morals, consumer protection, privacy and personal data protection. The conditions should correspond to the risks identified in relation to the sensitivity of such data, including in terms of the risk of the re- identification of individuals. These conditions could include terms applicable for the transfer or technical arrangements, such as the requirement of using a secure processing environment, limitations as regards the re-use of data in third-countries or categories of persons which are entitled to transfer such data to third countries or who can access the data in the third country. In exceptional cases they could also include restrictions on transfer of the data to third countries to protect the public interest.
Amendment 184 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Public sector bodies should be able to charge fees for the re-use of data but. Such fees should be reasonable, transparent, published online and non-discriminatory. Public sector bodies should also be able to decide to make the data available at lower or no cost, for example for certain categories of re-uses such as non- commercial re-use, or re-use by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, so as to incentivise such re-use in order to stimulate research and innovation and support companies that are an important source of innovation and typically find it more difficult to collect relevant data themselves, in line with State aid rules. Such fees should be reasonable, transparent, published online and non- discriminatory. The list of categories of re- users for which discounted or no fees apply should be made public together with the criteria used to establish such list, in line with State aid rules and competition law.
Amendment 200 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Data cooperatives seek to strengthen the position of individuals in making informed choices before consenting to data use, influencing the terms and conditions of data user organisations attached to data use or potentially solving disputes between members of a group on how data can be used when such data pertain to several data subjects within that group. In this context it is important to acknowledge that the rights under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 can only be exercised by each individual and cannot be conferred or delegated to a data cooperative. Data cooperatives could also provide a useful means for one-person companies, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises that in terms of knowledge of data sharing, are often comparable to individuals. Upon request and informed consent of their associated members, cooperatives - which detain the data of their members for the realisation of their economic, social and cultural purposes - should be identifiable as "data cooperatives".
Amendment 205 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In order to increase trust in such data sharing services, in particular related to the use of data and the compliance with the conditions imposed by data holders, it is necessary to create a Union-level regulatory framework, which would set out highly harmonised requirements related to the trustworthy provision of such data sharing services. This will contribute to ensuring that data holders and data users have better control over the access to and use of their data, in accordance with Union law. Both in situations where data sharing occurs in a business-to-business context and where it occurs in a business-to- consumer context, data sharing providers should offer a novel, ‘European’ way of data governance, by providing a separation in the data economy between data provision, intermediation and use, which is at the core of increasing such trust among data holders, be they individuals or companies. Providers of data sharing services may also make available specific technical infrastructure for the interconnection of data holders and data users.
Amendment 250 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) In order to successfully implement the data governance framework, a European Data Innovation Board should be established, in the form of an expert group. The Board should consist of representatives of the Member States, the Commission and representatives of relevant data spaces and specific sectors (such as health, agriculture, transport and statistics), the EU SME Envoy or a representative appointed by the network of SME envoys and representatives of relevant Agencies. The European Data Protection Board should be invited to appoint a representative to the European Data Innovation Board. Representatives of national, trans-national or Common European data spaces, businesses, researchers and civil society should be invited regularly to participate in the work of the Board. The Board should meet in different configurations, depending on the subjects to be discussed.
Amendment 298 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(2 a) ‘personal data’ means any information relating to a data subject as defined in point (1) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679;
Amendment 299 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
(2 b) 'data subject' means an identified or identifiable natural person as referred to in point (1) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679;
Amendment 329 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
(10 a) 'data cooperative' means an organisation supporting its members, who are data subjects or one-person companies, micro, small and medium- sized enterprises, in making informed choices before consenting to data processing, or in negotiating terms and conditions for data processing and data sharing;
Amendment 361 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 366 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
(2) Conditions for re-use shall be non- discriminatory, proportionate and objectively justified with regard to categories of data and purposes of re-use and the nature of the data for which re-use is allowed. These conditions shall not be used to restrictbe in line with competition law.
Amendment 370 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
(3) Public sector bodies may impose an obligation to re-use only pre-viously processed data where such pre-processing, performed by the public sector itself, aims to anonymize or pseudonymise personal data or delete commercially confidential information, including trade secrets. or content protected by Intellectual Property Rights;
Amendment 386 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
(5) The public sector bodies shall impose conditions that preserve the integrity of the functioning of the technical systems of the secure processing environment used, including high level cybersecurity standards. The public sector body shall be able to verify any results of processing of data undertaken by the re- user and reserve the right to prohibit the use of results that contain information jeopardising the rights and interests of third parties.
Amendment 417 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 13
Article 5 – paragraph 13
(13) Where the re-user intends to transfer non-personal data to a third country, the public sector body shall inform the data holder about the transfer of data to that third country and the purpose of such transfer.
Amendment 422 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
(2) Any fees shall be non- discriminatory, proportionate and objectively justified and shall not restrictbe in line with competition law.
Amendment 429 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
(4) Where they apply fees, public sector bodies shall take measures to incentivise the re-use of the categories of data referred to in Article 3 (1) for non- commercial purposes and bythe re-use by micro and small and medium-sized enterprises in line with State aid rules.
Amendment 430 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4 a) Public sector bodies may set up a list of categories of re-users for which data is made available at reduced or no cost, which shall be published together with the criteria used to establish such list and which shall have the objective to foster a wider re-use of the categories of data referred to in Article 3(1) and accessibility by a wider range of re-users, in line with State aid rules and competition law;
Amendment 437 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) providing technical support in the application of tested techniques ensuring data processing in a manner that preserves privacy of the information contained in the data for which re-use is allowed, including techniques for pseudonymisation, anonymisation, generalisation, suppression and randomisation of personal data and the deletion of commercially confidential information, including trade secrets or content protected by Intellectual Property Rights;
Amendment 456 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
(3) Requests for the re-use of the categories of data referred to in Article 3 (1) shall be granted or refused by the competent public sector bodies or the competent bodies referred to in Article 7 (1) within a reasonable timethe shortest delay, and in any case within two months from the date of the request.
Amendment 462 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) services of data cooperatives, that is to say services supporting data subjects or one-person companies or micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, who are members of the cooperative or who confer the power to the cooperative to negotiate terms and conditions for data processing before they consent, in making informed choices before consenting to data processing, and allowing for mechanisms to exchange views on data processing purposes and conditions that would best represent the interests of data subjects or legal persons.
Amendment 477 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Amendment 486 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7
Article 10 – paragraph 7
(7) At the request of the provider, tThe competent authority shall, within one week, issue a standardised declaration, confirming that the provider has submitted the notification referred to in paragraph 4 and that the notification meets fully the requirements outlined in paragraph 6.
Amendment 487 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 7 a (new)
(7 a) Upon reception of the standardised declaration, the provider of data sharing services may start the activity subject to the conditions laid down in this Chapter.
Amendment 503 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) the metadata collected from the provision of the data sharing service may be used only for the development of that service and should be made available to the data holders upon request;
Amendment 512 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) the provider shall have procedures in place to prevent and monitor potential fraudulent or abusive practices in relation to access to data from parties seeking access through their services;
Amendment 514 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) the provider shall ensure a reasonable continuity of provision of its services and, in the case of services which ensure storage of data, shall have sufficient guarantees in place that allow data holders and data users to obtain access to and to retrieve their data in case of insolvency of the provider;
Amendment 521 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) the provider shall take measures to ensure a high level of security, including cybersecurity standards, for the storage and transmission of non-personal data;
Amendment 536 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
(3) The designated competent authorities, the data protection authorities, the national competition authorities, the authorities in charge of cybersecurity, and other relevant sectorial authorities shall build up a strong cooperation and exchange the information which is necessary for the exercise of their tasks in relation to data sharing providers.
Amendment 539 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
(3) Where the competent authority finds that a provider of data sharing services does not comply with one or more of the requirements laid down in Article 10 or 11, it shall notify that provider of those findings and give it the opportunity to state its views, within a reasonable time limitthe shortest delay.
Amendment 594 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
(6) The information referred to in paragraph 4, points (a), (b), (f), (g), and (h) shall be published in the national public register of recognised data altruism organisations.
Amendment 597 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 7
Article 17 – paragraph 7
(7) Any entity entered in the public register of recognised data altruism organisations shall submit any changes of the information provided pursuant to paragraph 4 to the competent authority within 14 calendar days from the day on which the change takes place.
Amendment 607 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
(1) Any entity entered in the register of recognised data altruism organisations shall inform data holderssubjects and legal entities in a clear and easy-to-understand manner:
Amendment 612 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) about the purposes of general interest for which it permits the processing of their data by a data user in an easy-to- understand manner;
Amendment 615 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) about any processingthe purposes of general interest for which it permits any processing of their data by a data user outside the Union.
Amendment 670 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
(1) The Commission shall establish a European Data Innovation Board (“the Board”) in the form of an Expert Group, consisting of the representatives of competent authorities of all the Member States, the European Data Protection Board, the Commission, relevant data spacethe EU SME Envoy or a representative appointed by the network of SME envoys and other representatives of relevant Agencies or competent authorities in specific sectors.
Amendment 677 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
(2) Stakeholders and relevant third parties may, including representatives of national, trans-national or Common European data spaces, businesses, researchers, civil society shall be invited regularly to attend meetings of the Board and to participate in its work.
Amendment 684 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
(3) The Commission shall chair the meetings of the Board which may be conducted in different configurations, depending on the subjects to be discussed.
Amendment 692 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to advise and assist the Commission in developing a consistent practice of the competent authorities in the application of requirements applicable to data sharing providers and data altruism organisations;
Amendment 699 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to assist the Commission in addressing fragmentation of the data economy in the single market by enhancing the interoperability of data as well as data sharing services between different sectors and domains, building on existing European, international or national standards, inter alia with the aim of encouraging the creation of Common European data spaces;
Amendment 703 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) To advise the Member States and the Commission on the possibility to set harmonised conditions allowing for re- use of data referred to in Article 3 (1) held by public sector bodies across the single market;
Amendment 713 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) to advise the Commission in the decision of adopting implementing acts referred to in article 5 (9);
Amendment 714 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(e b) to assist the Commission in the discussions conducted at bilateral, plurilateral or multilateral level with third countries aimed at improving the regulatory environment for non-personal data, including standardisation, at global level;
Amendment 737 #
2020/0340(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
By [fourtwo years after the data of application of this Regulation], the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Regulation, and submit a report on its main findings to the European Parliament and to the Council as well as to the European Economic and Social Committee. Member States shall provide the Commission with the information necessary for the preparation of that report.
Amendment 389 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. With a view to improving working and living conditions in the Union, this Directive establishes a framework for the promotion of:
Amendment 409 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) access of workers to minimum wage protection, in the form of wages set out byby promoting access to collective agreementsbargaining or in the form of a statutory minimum wage in Member States where it exists.
Amendment 421 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. Nothing in this Directive shall be construed as imposing an obligation on the Member States where wage setting is ensured exclusivemainly via collective agreements to introduce a statutory minimum wage nor to make the collective agreements universally applicable or affect the contractual freedom of the social partners to negotiate, monitor and set wages through collective agreements. This Directive does not oblige Member States to grant access to minimum wage protection to all workers, nor shall it create any obligation on the Member States as regards the level or conditions for the setting of wages.
Amendment 445 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply while respecting Member States national law and legal labour market practice:
Amendment 455 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘collective bargaining’ means all negotiations which take place in accordance to Member States national law and legal labour market practice: between an employer, a group of employers or one or more employers’ organisations, on the one hand, and one or more workers’ organisations, on the other, for determining working conditions and terms of employment; and/or regulating relations between employers and workers; and/or regulating relations between employers or their organisations and a worker organisation or worker organisations;
Amendment 573 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The national criteria referred to in paragraph 1 shall include at least the following elementwhose relevance and relative weight shall be decided by Member States in accordance with their prevailing national socio-economic conditions:
Amendment 755 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Amendment 863 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that, without prejudice to specific forms of redress and dispute resolution provided for, where applicable, in collective agreements, workers, including those whose employment relationship has ended, have access to effective and impartial dispute resolution and a right to redress, including adequate compensation, in the case of infringements of their rightsexisting national law or collective agreements provide for relating to statutory minimum wages or minimum wage protection provided by collective agreements and such rights have been infringed.
Amendment 880 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the measures necessary to protect workers, including those who are workers’ representatives, from any adverse treatment by the employer and from any adverse consequences resulting from a complaint lodged with the employer or resulting from any proceedings initiated with the aim of enforcing compliance with the rights relating to statutory minimum wages or minimum wage protection provided by collective agreements.provided for in existing national law or collective agreements relating to minimum wage protection
Amendment 902 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – title
Article 16 – title
Non-regression, derogation and more favourable provisions
Amendment 907 #
2020/0310(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. TMember States where wage setting is ensured mainly via collective agreements shall be derogated from this Directive; while this Directive shall not affect Member States’ prerogative to apply or to introduce laws, regulations or administrative provisions which are more favourable to workers or to encourage or permit the application of collective agreements which are more favourable to workers.
Amendment 96 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Communication from the Commission of 19 February 2020 entitled ‘Shaping Europe’s digital future’ presents Europe’s digital strategy and focuses on few key objectives to ensure that digital solutions help Europe to pursue its own way towards a digital transformation that works for the benefit of people. Among the key actions it proposes is to invest in building and deploying cutting-edge joint digital capacities, including in supercomputing and quantum technologies, and to expand Europe’s supercomputing capacity to develop innovative solutions for medicine, transport and the environmentacross all economic sectors, such as industrial activities, manufacturing, cybersecurity, health and medicine, transport and sustainable mobility, and environment and climate change.
Amendment 108 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Global events such as the COVID- 19 pandemic have shown the importance of investing in High Performance Computing and health-related modelling platforms and tools, as they are playing a key role in the fight against the pandemic, often in combination with other digital technologies such as big data and, artificial intelligence and computer modelling and simulation. High Performance Computing is being used to accelerate the identification and production of treatments, to predict the virus’ spread, to help plan the distribution of medical supplies and resources, and to simulate post-epidemic exit measures in order to evaluate different scenarios. High Performance Computing modelling platforms and tools are critical tools for the current and future pandemics, and they will play a key role in health and personalised medicine.
Amendment 113 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to equip the Union with the computing performance needed to maintain its research and industrial capacities at a leading edge, the Member States investment in High Performance Computing and quantum computing should be coordinated and the industrial and market take-up of High Performance Computing and quantum computing technologies be reinforced both in the public and private sectors. The Union should increase its effectiveness in turning the technology developments into demand- oriented and application-driven European High Performance Computing and quantum computing systems of the highest quality, establishing an effective link between technology supply, co-design with users, and a joint procurement of world- class systems, and creating a world-class ecosystem in High Performance Computing and quantum computing technologies and applications. At the same time, the Union should provide an opportunity for its supply industry to leverage on such investments, leading to their uptake in large-scale and emerging application fields such as personalised medicine, climate change, connected and automated driving or other lead markets that are underpinned by artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, computer modelling and simulation, edge computing or more broadly by the digitalisation of the European industry.
Amendment 122 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Pursuing a common strategic EU vision in High Performance Computing and quantum computing is essential for realising the Union’s and its Member States’ ambition to ensure a leading role and strategic autonomydigital sovereignty in a self- determined and open manner in the digital economy. The objective would be to establish in Europe a world leading hyper- connected, federated and secure High Performance Computing and quantum computing service and data infrastructure ecosystem, and be in a position to produce innovative and competitive High Performance Computing and quantum computing systems based on a supply chain that will ensure components, technologies and knowledge limiting the risk of disruptions.
Amendment 123 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) A Joint Undertaking represents the best instrument capable to implement the strategic EU vision in High Performance Computing and quantum computing, ensuring that the Union enjoys world-class supercomputing, quantum computing and data capabilities according to its economic potential, matching the needs of European users, and with the required strategic autonomydigital sovereignty in a self-determined and open manner in critical High Performance Computing and quantum computing technologies, while preserving an open economy. The Joint Undertaking is the best instrument to overcome the present limitations, as described in the Staff Working Document accompanying this Regulation, while offering the highest economic, societal, and environmental impact and best safeguarding the Union’s interests in High Performance Computing and quantum computing. It can pool resources from the Union, the Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe and the Digital Europe Programme or the Connecting Europe Facility and the private sector. It can implement a procurement framework and operate world-class High Performance Computing and quantum computing systems. It can launch research and innovation programmes for developing European technologies and their subsequent integration in world-class supercomputing systems.
Amendment 126 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking is part of the Institutionalised Partnerships portfolio under Horizon Europe which should strive to strengthen EU scientific capacities to deal with emerging threats and future challenges in a reinforced European Research Area; secure sustainability-driven EU value chains and EU strategic autonomydigital sovereignty in a self- determined and open manner in key technologies and industries; and enhance the uptake of innovative solutions addressing climate, environmental, health and other global societal challenges in line with Union strategic priorities, including to reach climate neutrality in the Union in 2050.
Amendment 134 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25 a) The Joint Undertaking should like-wise consider start-ups in their R&D phase wherever SMEs are mentioned, as the HPC platforms are currently not inclusive enough. The access barriers - such as the cost of service fees, heavy administration and lack of awareness - should be significantly reduced in order to have a more open-access and distributed service.
Amendment 138 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The Joint Undertaking should contribute to reducing the specific skills gap across the Union by engaging in awareness raising measures and assisting in the building of new knowledge and human capital, including by building competences in procurements made in the framework of this Regulation. This should all be part of a coordinated effort on outreach to inform potential users on the possibilities that HPC and quantum computing can offer.
Amendment 143 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26 a) The Joint Undertaking should encourage the development of specific university titles and educational programmes for quantum computing, given the increasing need for experts that this field is going to have, and in order to avoid creating a 'quantum bottleneck'. In this regard, the Joint Undertaking must pay special attention to gender perspective and adopt measures to promote gender balance in this field.
Amendment 145 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In order to achieve its objectives to design, develop and use the most innovative technologies in High Performance Computing and quantum computing, the Joint Undertaking should provide financial support in particular in the form of grants and procurement following open, transparent and competitive calls for proposals and calls for tenders based on annual work programmes. Such financial support should be targeted in particular at proven market failures that prevent the development of the programme concerned, should not crowd- out private investments and should have an incentive effect in that it changes the behaviour of the recipient.
Amendment 154 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Horizon Europe and the Digital Europe Programme should respectively contribute to the closing of the research and innovation divide within the Union and to deploying wide-range supercomputing capabilities by promoting synergies with the European Structural and Investments Funds (ESIF) and the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Therefore, the Joint Undertaking should seek to develop close interactions with the ESIF and the RRF, which can specifically help to strengthen local, regional and national research and innovation capabilities.
Amendment 155 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The Joint Undertaking should provide a favourable framework for Participating States that are Member States to use their ESIfinancial contributions to ESIF and RRF for the acquisition of High Performance Computing and quantum computing and data infrastructures and their interconnection. The use of ESIF and RRF in the Joint Undertaking activities is essential for developing in the Union an integrated, excellence-based, federated, secure and hyper-connected world-class High Performance Computing, quantum computing service and data infrastructure, since the benefits for such infrastructure extend well beyond the users of the Member States. If Member States decide to use ESIF and the RRF for contributing to the acquisition costs of the supercomputers and quantum computers of the Joint Undertaking, the Joint Undertaking should take intoose contributions should be considered nation the Unal contribution's share of ESIF of this Member State, while accounting only the national ESIF share as national contributhe budget of the Joint Undertaking provided that Article 106 and other applicable provisions of the Common Provisions Regulation toand the budget of the Joint Undertakingfund-specific regulations are complied with..
Amendment 159 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) The Joint Undertaking should be able to acquire together with the Private Members or a consortium of private partners industrial-grade supercomputers, that are at least mid-range. The operation of each such supercomputer should be entrusted to an existing hosting entity. The hosting entity should be able to associate itself with the Private Members or the consortium of private partners for the acquisition and operation of such supercomputer. The Joint Undertaking should own the part that corresponds to the Union's share of financial contribution to the acquisition costs from Digital Europe Programme funds. The hosting entity and its associated Private Members or consortium of private partners should be selected by the Governing Board following a call for expression of interest evaluated by independent experts. The share of the Union's access time to such supercomputer should be directly proportional to the financial contribution of the Union from Digital Europe Programme funds to the acquisition costs of that industrial-grade supercomputer. The Joint Undertaking should be able to reach an agreement with the Private Members or the consortium of private partners to sell such supercomputer to another entity or decommission it. Alternatively, the Joint Undertaking should be able to transfer the ownership of such supercomputer to the Private Members or the consortium of private partners. In this case or when the Joint Undertaking is being would-up, the Private Members or the consortium of private partners should reimburse the Joint Undertaking the residual value of the Union’s share of the supercomputer. In the case the Joint Undertaking and the Private Members or the consortium of private partners decide to proceed to the decommissioning of the supercomputer after the full depreciation of its operation, such costs should be covered by the Private Members or the consortium of private partners.
Amendment 170 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) User allocation of access time to the supercomputers of the Joint Undertaking should be free of charge for public users. It should also be free of charge for private users for their applications related to research and innovation activities funded by Horizon Europe or the Digital Europe Programme, as well as for private innovation activities of SMEs, where appropriate. Such allocation of access time should primarily be based on open calls for expression of interest launched by the Joint Undertaking and evaluated by independent experts. With the exception of SME users undertaking private innovation activities, all users benefiting from free-of-charge access time to the supercomputers of the Joint Undertaking should adopt an open science approach and disseminate knowledge gained through this access, in accordance with the Horizon Europe Regulation. User allocation of access time for economic activities other than private innovation activities of SMEs (which face particular market failures), should be granted on a pay-per-use basis, based on market prices. Allocation of access time for such economic activities should be allowed but limited and the level of the fee to be paid should be established by the Governing Board. The access rights should be allocated in a transparent manner. The Governing Board should define specific rules to grant access time free of charge, where appropriate, and without a call for expression of interest to initiatives that are considered strategic either by the Union or by the Governing Board. Representative examples of strategic initiatives of the Union include: Destination Earth, the Human Brain Project Flagship, the “1+ Million Genomes” initiative, the common European data spaces operating in domains of public interest, and in particular the health data space, the High Performance Computing Centres of Excellence and Competence Centres, the Digital Innovation Hubs, etc. Upon Union’s request, the Joint Undertaking should grant direct access time on a temporary or permanent basis to strategic initiatives and existing or future application platforms that it considers essential for providing health- related or other crucial emergency support services for the public good, to emergency and crisis management situations or to cases that the Union considers essential for its security and defence. The Joint Undertaking should be allowed to carry out some limited economic activities for commercial purposes. Access should be granted to users residing, established or located in an EU Member State or a country associated to the Digital Europe Programme and to Horizon Europe. The access rights should be equitable to any user and allocated in a transparent manner. The Governing Board should define and monitor the access rights to the Union's share of access time for each supercomputer.
Amendment 175 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) To foster an innovative and, competitive, and resilient European High Performance Computing and quantum computing ecosystem of recognised excellence, the Joint Undertaking should make appropriate use of the procurement and grant instruments, including joint procurement, pre-commercial procurement and public procurement of innovative solutions. The Joint Undertaking will take into consideration the possibility of upgrading existing facilities to guarantee state-of-the-art technologies and a world- class ecosystem in High Performance Computing and quantum computing technologies and applications
Amendment 176 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53 a (new)
Recital 53 a (new)
(53 a) The Joint Undertaking should allow a differentiation of reimbursements rates as part of making the access more open and prone to diverse participation. SME's, start-ups and non-profit legal entities should benefit from this differentiation and their application should not increase bureaucracy. The reimbursement rates shall be indicated in the work programme.
Amendment 188 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(16) ‘industrial-grade supercomputer’ means an at least mid-range supercomputer specifically designed with security, confidentiality and data integrity requirements for industrial users that are more demanding than for a scientific usage;
Amendment 189 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
(20) ‘national High Performance Computing competence centre’ means a legal entity established in a Participating State that is a Member State, associated with the national supercomputing centre of that Member State, providing users from industry, including SMEespecially SMEs and start-ups, academia, and public administrations with access on demand to the supercomputers and to the latest High Performance Computing technologies, tools, applications and services, and offering expertise, skills, training, networking and outreach;
Amendment 194 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
(1) The mission of the Joint Undertaking shall be to develop, deploy, extend and maintain in the Union a world leading federated, secure and hyper- connected supercomputing, quantum computing, service and data infrastructure ecosystem; support the production of innovative and competitive supercomputing systems ideally within the European Union, based on a supply chain that will ensure components, technologies and knowledge limiting the risk of disruptions and the development of a wide range of applications optimised for these systems; and, widen the use of this supercomputing infrastructure to a large number of public and private users, including SMEs and start-ups in R&D phase, and support the development of key skills for European science and industry.
Amendment 208 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) to further develop and support a highly competitive and, innovative and secure supercomputing and data ecosystem in Europe contributing to the standing and technological autonomydigital sovereignty in a self-determined and open manner of the Union in the digital economy, capable to autonomously produce world-class computing technologies and architectures and their integration on leading computing systems, and advanced applications optimised for these systems;
Amendment 215 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) to promote, facilitate and widen the use of supercomputing services andin all sectors and to contribute to the development of key skills that European science and industry need.
Amendment 221 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
(3) The Joint Undertaking shall contribute to safeguarding the interests and digital sovereignty in a self-determined and open manner of the Union when procuring supercomputers and supporting the development of High Performance Computing technologies, systems and applications. It shall enable a co-design approach for the acquisition of world-class supercomputers, while safeguarding the security of the supply chain of critical raw materials, procured technologies and systems. It shall contribute to the Union’s technological autonomy by supporting the development of technologies and applications reinforcing the European HPC technology supply chain and promoting their integration in supercomputing systems that address a large number of societal and industrial needs.
Amendment 226 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Infrastructure pillar, encompassing the activities for the acquisition, deployment, and operation of the secure, hyper-connected world-class supercomputing, quantum computing and European data infrastructure, including upgrading the existing infrastructure and the promotion of the uptake and systematic use of research and innovation results generated within the Union.
Amendment 235 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
(d) Technology pillar, addressing the activities for supporting an ambitious research and innovation agenda for developing a world-class, competitive and innovative supercomputing ecosystem addressing hardware and software technologies, and their integration into computing systems, covering the whole scientific and industrial value chain, for ensuring technological autonomyhe digital sovereignty in a self- determined and open manner of the Union. Focus shall be on energy-efficient High Performance Computing technologies. Activities shall address inter alia:
Amendment 248 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) Widening usage and skills pillar, aiming at fostering excellence in supercomputing, quantum computing, and data use and skills, including skills for procurements made in the framework of this regulation, taking into account synergies with other programs and instruments, in particular Digital Europe Program, widening the scientific and industrial use of supercomputing resources and data applications and fostering the industrial access and use of supercomputing and data infrastructures for innovation adapted to industrial needs; and providing Europe with a knowledgeable leading scientific community and a skilled workforce, for scientific leadership and digital transformation of industry, including the support and networking of national High Performance Computing Competence Centres and High Performance Computing Centres of Excellence. Special attention should be paid to the existing gender gap in the ICT sector, especially in HPC and quantum computing, and encourages the creation of specific programmes to promote the presence of women and reduce the additional barriers they face.
Amendment 256 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
(1) The Union financial contribution to the Joint Undertaking including EFTA appropriations shall be up to EUR [XXXXX], including up to EUR [XXXXX] including up to 4% for administrative costs and technical assitance, distributed as follows:
Amendment 257 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
(3) Additional Union funds complementing the contribution referred to in paragraph 1 may be allocated to the Joint Undertaking to support activities for the research and innovation and deployment of innovative solutions within the Union.
Amendment 258 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
(6) The Union's financial contribution referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 shall be used for the Joint Undertaking to provide financial support to indirect actions as defined in Article xxx of the Horizon Europe Regulation, corresponding to the research and innovation agenda and through an open and transparent procedure.
Amendment 260 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7
Article 5 – paragraph 7
(7) The Union's financial contribution referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 shall be used for capability building across the whole Union, including the acquisition, and operation and upgrades of High Performance Computers, quantum computers or quantum simulators, the federation of the High Performance Computing and quantum computing service and data infrastructure and the widening of its use, and the development of advanced skills and training.
Amendment 263 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
(1) The Participating States shall make a total contribution of at least equal to the amount of the Union contribution referred to in Article 5 of this Regulation, including up to EUR [XXXXX] contribution4% for administrative costs[equal to the amount of the Union contribution for administrative costs referred to in Article 5 of this Regulation] and technical assistance. The Participating States shall arrange among them how they will deliver their collective contribution.
Amendment 274 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
(3) The selection of the supplier of the high-end supercomputer shall addressssess compliance with the general system specifications, uphold the concept of excellence, and ensure that user needs in Europe are met and the security of the supply chain is given.
Amendment 276 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
(3) The selection of the supplier of the quantum computers and quantum simulators shall addressssess compliance with the general system specifications, uphold the concept of excellence, and ensure that user needs in Europe are met and the security of the supply chain is given.
Amendment 278 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
(1) The Joint Undertaking shall acquire together with the Private Members, or a consortium of private partners, at least mid-range supercomputers, or partitions of EuroHPC supercomputers, primarily destined for use by industry, and shall own them or co-own them with the Private Members or a consortium of private partners.
Amendment 279 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
(3) The selection of the supplier of an industrial-grade EuroHPC supercomputer shall addressssess compliance with the general system specifications, uphold the concept of excellence, and ensure that user needs in Europe are met and the security of the supply chain is given.
Amendment 283 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
(3) The selection of the supplier of the mid-range supercomputer shall addressssess compliance with the general system specifications, uphold the concept of excellence, and ensure that user needs in Europe are met and the security of the supply chain is given.
Amendment 297 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
(3) The access time allocated to commercial services shall in principle not exceed 20% of the Union's total access time of each EuroHPC supercomputer. The Governing Board shall decide on the maximum allocation of the Union's access time for the users of commercial services, taking into account the outcome of the monitoring referred to in Article 15(10).
Amendment 303 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Amendment 331 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point 2
Article 10 – point 2
(2) The Research and Innovation Advisory Group shall consist of no more than twelven members, whereas no more than half which shall be appointed by the Private Members taking into account their commitments to the Joint Undertaking and no more than half shall be appointed by the Governing Board.
Amendment 335 #
2020/0260(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point 3
Article 10 – point 3
(3) The Infrastructure Advisory Group shall consist of twelven members. The Governing Board shall establish the specific criteria that will be considered for selecting the members of the Infrastructure Advisory Group. The Chair and Vice Chair of the Governing Board shall appoint the members of the Infrastructure Advisory Group, following inputs received from the Governing Board and the Executive Director.
Amendment 24 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
The Research Programme shall provide support for collaborative research in the coal and steel sectors. The Research Programme shall also provide support for clean steel breakthrough technologies leading to near zero-carbon steel making projects and research projects for managing the just transition of formerly operating coal mines or coal mines in the process of closure and related infrastructure in line with the Just Transition Mechanism and in compliance with Article 4(2) of Council Decision 2003/76/EC1a and shall be open for the participation of, inter alia, small and medium sized enterprises. The Research Programme shall be consistent with the political, scientific, and technological objectives of the Union, and shall complement the activities carried out in the Member States and within the existing EU research programmes, in particular the fHorizon Europe – the Framework pProgramme for rResearch, technological development and demonstration activities (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Research Framework Programme’ and Innovation (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Research Framework Programme’).; _________________ 1aCouncil Decision 2003/76/EC of 1 February 2003 establishing the measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol, annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (OJ L 29, 5.2.2003).;
Amendment 35 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Decision 2008/376/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
(b) use of geothermal energy on former coal sites and hydrogen production and storage;
Amendment 90 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
2008/376/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 –point (g)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 –point (g)
(g) high-performance steels for applications like mobility, including sustainability, eco-design methods, retrofitting, lightweight design and/or safety solution, such as high-strength steels.;
Amendment 92 #
2020/0141(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
2008/376/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
(b) treatment of waste and recovery of valuable secondary raw materials, including slags, inside and outside the steel plant, as well as re-use of secondary raw materials, residues and by-products from other industries, such as biomass, for steel making and alloying;
Amendment 53 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Companies supported under the Solvency Support Instrument should be established and operating in the Union, meaning that they should have their registered office in a Member State and should be active in the Union in the sense that they have substantial activities in terms of staff, manufacturing, research and development or other business activities in the Union. They should pursue activities in support of objectives covered by this Regulation. They should have a viable business model, including intellectual property and/or strong technological R&D capabilities and not have been in difficulty in terms of the State aid framework7 already at end 2019. Support should be targeted at eligible companies operating in those Member States and sectors which are most impacted by the Covid-19 crisis and/or where the availability of State solvency support is more limited. __________________ 7 As defined in Article 2(18) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (OJ L 187, 26.6.2014, p.1).
Amendment 63 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The equity funds, special purpose vehicles, investment platforms and national promotional banks and institutions should provide equity or quasi-equity (such as hybrid debt, preferred stock or convertible equity) to eligible companies, but excluding entities targeting buy-out (or replacement capital) intended for asset stripping. The Commission should exercise regular oversight and control of the use of funds and take necessary steps to sanction the misuse of funds by participating actors.
Amendment 35 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Against this background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States and provide direct financial support to Member States through an innovative tool. To that end, a Recovery and Resilience Facility (the ‘Facility’) should be established under this Regulation to provide effective financial and significant support to stepthe recovery of the European economy, heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, and increase its resilience stepping up the implementation of reforms and related public investments in the Member States, while keeping a level playing field within the internal market. The Facility should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes.
Amendment 38 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to implement these overall objectives, relevant actions will be identified during the Facility’s preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. Also, due attention should be paid to the impact of the national plans submitted under this Regulation on fostering not only the green transition, but also the digital transformation. They will both and supporting a solid SME and industrial strategy, that will play a priority role in relaunching and modernising our economy and keeping it competitive.
Amendment 45 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Facility’s general objective should be the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion. For that purpose, it should contribute to improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions aimed at achieving a climate neutral Europe by 2050, thereby restoring the growth potential of the economies of the Union in the aftermath of the crisis, fostering employment creation and to, promoting sustainable growth and increasing European global competitiveness.
Amendment 48 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. The recovery and resilience plan should be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and, the Digital Agenda, the Industrial Strategy, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant for the green and digital transitions. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union.
Amendment 71 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The scope of application of the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation shall refer to policy areas related to economic, social and territorial cohesion, the green and digital transitiontransition, the digital transformation, critical infrastructures, health, competitiveness, resilience, productivity, education and skills, research and innovation, smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, and the stability of the financial systems.
Amendment 122 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The recovery and resilience plans shall be consistent with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, in particular those relevant for or resulting from the green and digital transitionthe policy areas listed under Article 3. The recovery and resilience plans shall also be consistent with the information included by the Member States in the national reform programmes under the European Semester, in their national energy and climate plans and updates thereof under the Regulation (EU)2018/199921 , in the territorial just transition plans under the Just Transition Fund22 , and in the partnership agreements and operational programmes under the Union funds. _________________ 21Regulation (EU)2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action. 22 […]
Amendment 138 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) an explanation of how the plan strengthens the growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience of the Member State concerned, mitigates the economic and social impact of the crisis, with a specific focus on SMEs and microenterprises most affected by the crisis, and its contribution to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion and convergence;
Amendment 146 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) an explanation of how the measures in the plan are expected to contribute to the green and the digital transitions or to the challenges resulting from ithem;
Amendment 147 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) an explanation of how the measures in the plan are expected to contribute to the digital transformation, with a special focus on EU's industry, supporting research and deployment of technology, in areas such as artificial intelligence, 5G, data, or to the challenges resulting from it, as for instance upskilling and reskilling of workers;
Amendment 174 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the green and the digital transitions or to addressing the challenges resulting from ithem;
Amendment 177 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the digital transformation or to addressing the challenges resulting from it;
Amendment 25 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Commission adopted a Communication on the European Green Deal on 11 December 20199 , drawing its roadmap towards a new growth policy for Europe and setting ambitious objectives to counter climate change and for environmental protection. In line with the objective tof achieveing the Union`s 2030 targets for climate and energy and climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 in an effective and fair manner, the European Green Deal announced a Just Transition Mechanism to provide means for facing the climate challenge while leaving no one behind. The most vulnerable regions and people are the most exposed to the harmful effects of climate change and environmental degradation. At the same time, managing the transition requires significant structural changes. _________________ 9 COM(2019) 640 final.
Amendment 30 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the Facility should cover a wide range of investments, on condition that they contribute to meet the development needs in the transition towards the Union’s 2030 targets for climate and energy and a climate neutral economy in the Union by 2050, as described in the territorial just transition plans. The investments supported may cover energy and transport infrastructure, district heating networks, green mobilitycover clean technology and infrastructure including renewable energy and the decarbonisation of the transport infrastructure, district heating networks, green and sustainable mobility, investments in research and innovation activities, including in universities and public research institutions, fostering the transfer of advanced and market-ready technologies, investments in digitalisation, digital innovation and digital connectivity, including digital and precision farming, smart waste management, clean energy and energy efficiency measures including renovations and conversions of buildings, support to transition to a circular economy, land restoration and decontamination, unless falling under the scope of liabilities for environmental damage in accordance with the polluter pays principle referred to in Article 191 TFEU as well as up- and re- skilling, training and social infrastructure, including social housing. Infrastructure developments may also include solutions leading to their enhanced resilience to withstand disasters. Comprehensive investment approach should be favoured in particular for territories with important transition needs. Investments in other sectors could also be supported if they are consistent with the adopted territorial just transition plans. By supporting investments that do not generate sufficient revenues, the Facility aims at providing public sector entities with additional resources necessary to address the social, economic and environmental challenges resulting from the adjustment to climate transition. In order to help identify investments with a high positive environmental impact eligible under the Facility, the EU taxonomy on environmentally sustainable economic activities may be used.
Amendment 42 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Specific eligibility conditions and award criteria, in case demand exceeds funding resources under national allocations, should be set out in the work programme and the call for proposals. Those eligibility conditions and awardprioritisation criteria should take into account the relevance of the project in the context of thet criteria established by Regulation (EU) .../... of the European Parliament and the Council [Regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment], the ability of the project to meet the objectives and development needs described in the territorial just transition plans, the contribution to the climate transition, the overall objective of promoting regional and territorial convergence and the significance of the grant component for the viability of the project. Union Support established by this Regulation should thus only be made available to Member States with at least one territorial just transition plan adopted. The work programme and calls for proposals will also take into account the territorial just transition plans submitted by Member States to ensure that coherence and consistency across the different pillars of the mechanism is ensured.
Amendment 51 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
The Facility shall provide support benefitting Union territories facing serious social, environmental and economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-the Union's 2030 targets for climate and energy, as established in Regulation (EU)…/… of the European Parliament and the Council [establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law)], and a climate- and carbon neutral a climate- neutral economy ofin the Union by 2050.
Amendment 70 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to additional resources allocated in the Union budget for the period 2021-2027, the grant component ofand the advisory support provided under this Facility shall be financed from:
Amendment 83 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the projects achieve measurable impact in addressing serious social, economic or environmental challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy and benefitthe Union’s 2030 targets for climate and energy and a climate-neutral economy in the Union by 2050 and contribute to the objectives and needs of the territories identified in a territorial just transition plan, even if they are not located in those territories;
Amendment 87 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) By derogation from paragraph 1(b), projects receiving Union support under the Facility may also receive advisory and technical assistance support for their preparation, development and implementation from other Union programmes.
Amendment 91 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) The Facility shall not support activities excluded under Article [5] of Regulation (EU) .../... [JTF Regulation].
Amendment 126 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the long- term, taking into account all the objectives of the Green Deal. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economyprimarily focus on mitigating negative economic and social impacts of the transition and contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy, while taking into account economic, social and energy characteristics of each Member State. Investments in transitional energy sources such as natural gas shall be eligible for support if such investments lead to a substantial reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and allow for the use of renewable gas as a sustainable alternative. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity and smart mobility, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate- neutral and circular economy. __________________ 13 As set out in “A Clean Planet for all European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - COM(2018) 773 final.
Amendment 278 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) investments related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of gas, provided that it is used as a bridging technology replacing coal, lignite, peat, oil shale and delivers significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. These investments should allow for the use of renewable gas at a later stage.
Amendment 357 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 372 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) investment related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of solid fossil fuels;
Amendment 34 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas cooperation between the EU and all EaP countries can be achieved and maintained only in so far as those core values and principles are respected, and fight against corruption, organized crime and money laundering are guaranteed;
Amendment 70 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the EU’s Eastern European Partners are still imperilled by unresolved regional conflicts, as the Russian Federation continues to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of some Eastern European Partner countries, through its hybrid warfare, illegal occupation and annexation policy, cyber-attacks and disinformation, among other;
Amendment 138 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) acknowledge that those countries thate EaP policy can facilitate a process of gradual integration to the EU; that those countries, which are undertaking comprehensive reforms and taking action to meet the criteria of Article 49 of the TEU may be eligible for EU membership, through a process of gradual integrationand comprehensive integration, compliance and full respect of membership criteria, as well as taking into account the EU’s future reforms process;
Amendment 167 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) maintain the inclusive nature of the EaP by acting as a driver towards improved democratic accountability and the implementation of core liability mechanisms notably in the judiciary, a strengthened rule of law, a transparent and corruption-free public sector, better economic governance, reinforced citizens’ rights and environmental sustainability;
Amendment 207 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) execute more often impact assessments of the EU support programs in order to increase their efficiency and to apply timely adjustments; maintain strict conditionality of the EU financial assistance with means to suspend or redirect it to projects that have a direct impact on the people;
Amendment 222 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) acknowledge that the Eastern partnership runs both ways as the experience from the EaP countries can be shared for the mutual benefit of the EU and its Member States and the EaP countries;
Amendment 256 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
(jb) acknowledge that strong, independent and efficient institutions at a central and local level are key to democratic accountability, deoligarchisation, and the fight against corruption and State capture;
Amendment 278 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) react faster to the deterioration of the rule of law and democratic accountability in the partner countries and apply smart conditionality to prevent the partner governments from further backsliding;
Amendment 283 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
(lb) seek a renewed commitment by the Eastern European Partners to enact comprehensive reforms of the judicial and public administration aimed at ensuring the independence and competence of judges and civil servants;
Amendment 285 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l c (new)
(lc) adopt an EU human rights violations sanctions mechanism or an EU “Magnitsky Act” to punish individuals or entities found in breach of human rights or essential freedoms as well as involved in high-level corruption cases;
Amendment 309 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
(nb) ensure that existing and new nuclear installations in the EaP countries comply with the highest environmental and nuclear safety standards, according to the international conventions;
Amendment 363 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) address the EU’s qualified labour shortages by increasing labour mobility from the EaP countries, including supporting circular migration schemes, and providing social guarantees;
Amendment 450 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w b (new)
(wb) take actions to ensure effective activities and the execution of a full mandate for the following existing EU missions in the EaP region, including coordination of their activities: the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia, the EU Advisory Mission in Ukraine, and the EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine, and of the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia; appoint an EU Special Envoy for Crimea and the Donbas region;
Amendment 457 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w c (new)
(wc) take into consideration the calls by the Ukrainian Government for an extended international peacekeeping force along the Ukraine-Russia border and in the Luhansk and Donetsk districts; once the situation permits and as part of the full implementation of the Minsk Agreement, an EU-led CSDP mission should be offered for deployment to the parties in the conflict, to assist in tasks such as demining, assisting with preparations for local elections and securing free access for humanitarian aid organisations;
Amendment 461 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w d (new)
(wd) promote integrated border management and cooperation between the EU and associated countries, and advance law enforcement cooperation;
Amendment 462 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w e (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w e (new)
(we) continue the cooperation and the support to EaP countries’ increased resilience against hybrid threats, including propaganda, disinformation, cyber-crimes, as well as corruption, terrorism and organised crime in general;
Amendment 17 #
2019/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Expresses concerns over continuous political polarization and the lack of effective political dialogue in Georgia, which necessitated facilitation by the Head of the EU Delegation in Tbilisi to reach the Memorandum of Understanding of 8 March 2020, and the negative effect such political division may have on reforms related to the AA and DCFTA implementation;
Amendment 20 #
2019/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates its full support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders and condemns the illegal occupation of the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia by the Russian Federation, as well as ongoing illegal borderisation along the dividing lines, which escalate the situation, damage the security environment and cause further hardships to the local population, including abductions of Georgian citizens from unoccupied Georgian territory; emphasises that the AA covers the entire territory of Georgia, including its occupied regions, and aims to benefit its whole population; calls on the Russian Federation to fulfil its obligations under the EU- mediated ceasefire agreement of 12 August 2008, notably to withdraw all its military forces from Georgia’s occupied territories and allow the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) unhindered access to the whole territory of Georgia; asks the Commission and the EEAS to enhance their efforts to resolve the conflict peacefully, including through the EUMM and the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia;
Amendment 38 #
2019/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 48 #
2019/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Commends the Georgian authoriefforts by the major Georgian political parties forto completinge the constitutional reform process and the major political parties for, particularly the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding of 8 March 2020, which established the key features of the electoral system to be used for the upcoming parliamentary elections;October 2020 parliamentary elections; however, expresses deep concerns over attempts by the ruling party to avoid implementation of the agreement to its full extent, welcomes the input made by the President of Georgia to ensure its undivided application and calls on all parties to ensure that the agreement is translated into law and fully implemented as soon as possible;
Amendment 56 #
2019/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that the upcoming parliamentary elections will be pivotal in confirming Georgia’s democratic credentials;
Amendment 58 #
2019/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Georgian authorities to implement swiftly and fully the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations and review relevant legislation to address the identified shortcomings; ensure that concerns enumerated in the OSCE/ODIHR and other legitimate election observation reports, particularly related to the use of public resources for political campaigning, impunity of violence, vote-buying as well as the ability of voters, especially civil servants, “to vote free from pressure and fear of retribution” are eliminated;
Amendment 71 #
2019/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes the importance to ensure editorial independence and pluralistic opinions in Georgian Public Broadcaster and Adjara Public Broadcaster and to eliminate cases of political persecution against media owners and managers in order to ensure a fair and free environment for media outlets and journalists, in which they could carry their duties in adherence to the internationally accepted professional standards and would enjoy timely and equal access to all public information;
Amendment 82 #
2019/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Expresses its concern about recent court cases against opposition politicians and media owners, which contributed to a climate of increased mistrust and heightened tensions between the ruling party and the opposition, and led to a polarisation of politics and society; calls for the release of Giorgi Rurua, an independent media owner and entrepreneur, as part of the Memorandum of Understanding of 8 March 2020; calls on Georgia to respect the highest standards of judicial independence and fair trial as committed to under the AA;
Amendment 93 #
2019/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a revision of the selection procedures for judges to be carried out to ensure that the recommendations of the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR are fully implemented before any new appointments are made; regrets that the recent selection procedure of Supreme Court judges suffered from serious shortcomings;
Amendment 101 #
2019/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly condemns the cyber- attacks against Georgian institutions and media outlets widely attributed to Russian actors; takes note with concern that in December 2019 and May 2020 hundreds of coordinated inauthentic pages and profiles sponsored by the ruling party, spreading criticism of the opposition and local activist organizations were removed by Facebook and calls on all political actors in Georgia to refrain from using social media to attack people, organisations and institutions and spread deliberate misinformation; encourages to review relevant legislation to protect the personal data of Internet users from, inter alia, secret surveillance;
Amendment 138 #
2019/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Parliament of Georgia to strengthen its capacities to exercise the parliamentary control mechanisms, particularly control over the security system; encourages to increase the role of the opposition in the process of parliamentary oversight, to simplify the procedures for summoning members of the government and other accountable officials and establishing a centralized recording system to provide timely and complete information on parliamentary control to all interested stakeholders;
Amendment 139 #
2019/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Amendment 144 #
2019/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes with satisfaction that the EU is one of Georgia’s largest trading partners; welcomes the continued approximation of Georgia’s legislation in trade-related areas; encourages Georgia to take a full advantage of trade opportunities, particularly of DCFTA, and to develop its export capacities beyond agricultural commodities and raw materials;