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REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for the period 2021-2025 complementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation PDF (608 KB) DOC (89 KB)
Amendments (39)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Communityon the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) , and in particular the first paragraph of Article 7182 thereof,
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) One of the aimsThe Treaty ofn the European Atomic Energy Community (the ‘Community’) is tohas been established in 1957 and has been hardly amended since then. It has become too out-dated, particularly in the areas of democratic oversight and its overall objective, i.e. to ‘creating the conditions necessary for the speedy establishment and growth of nuclear industries’. It is questionable whether it contributes to the raising of the standard of living in the Member States including by promoting and facilitating nuclear research in the Member States and complementing it by carrying out a Community research and training programme.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Since under the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the ordinary legislative procedure does not apply, the European Parliament is not considered to be on an equal footing with the Council when adopting nuclear related legislation.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) Given the European Parliament’s role as a co-legislator regarding budgetary matters and in order to ensure coherent design and implementation of the Union´s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, the Euratom Research and Training Programme should be adopted by means of the ordinary legislative procedure
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Nuclear research can contribute to social well-being, economic prosperity and environmental sustainability by improving nuclear safety, security and radiation protection. Radiation protection research has led to improvementapplications in medical technologies from which many citizens benefit and that research can now lead to improvements in other sectors such as industry, agriculture, environment and security. Equally important is the potential contribution of nuclear research to the long-term decarbonisation of the energy system in a safe, efficient and secure waywhen decommissioning nuclear facilities or in the field of security to prevent, detect and respond to malicious nuclear acts and threats.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to ensure continuity of nuclear research at Community level, it is necessary to establish the Research and Training Programme of the Community for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025 (the ‘Programme’). The Programme should continue carrying be adapted taking into account the key research activities of previous programmes, while introducing new specific objectives, and using the same mode of implementationevolution of nuclear in the economy, in particular the urgent need for research and training in the field of decommissioning, nuclear accidents, security and proliferation risks.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Commission's Report on the interim evaluation of the 2014-18 Euratom Research and Training Programme (COM(2017) 697 final) provides a set of guiding principles forconcluded that the Pprogramme. These include: to continue supporting nuclear research focused on nuclear safety, safeguards, security, waste management, radiation protection and development of fusion; to further improve, together with beneficiaries, the organisation and management of the European Joint Programmes in the nuclear field; to continue and reinforc ‘is highly relevant across the full scope of activities’1a and ‘there is no need to revise the Ecuratom education and training actions for developing relevant competencies which underpin all aspects of nuclear safety, security and radiation protection; to further exploit synergies between Euratom programme and other thematic areas of the Union Framework Programme; and to further exploit synergies between direct and indirect actions of the Euratom programme.rent programme’s activities or mode of implementation for the two years 2019-2020’1b __________________ 1a see the Conclusions p.16 of COM(2017)697final 1b see the Conclusions p.17 of COM(2017)697final
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom notified the European Council of its decision to withdraw from the EU and Euratom. Since the United Kingdom is a net contributor to the Community, this may have a significant effect on the future activities of the Programme.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The conception and design of the Programme is set against the need to establish a critical mass of supported activities. This is achieved by establishing a limited number of specific objectives focussed on safe use of nuclear fission for power and non-power applications, maintaining and developing necessary expertise, fostering fusion energy and supporting policy of the Union on nuclear safety, safeguards and security
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) While it is for each Member State to choose whether or not to make use of nuclear power, it is acknowledged that severe nuclear accidents may endanger human health, as well as the environment, in the medium and long term. Therefore, nuclear safety and, where appropriate, security aspects dealt with by the Joint Research Centre (the 'JRC') should be given the greatest possible attention in the Euratom Programme.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) The Programme is important to take the scientific and industrial leadership not only in the field of radioprotection, nuclear security and safeguards but also as regards safe decommissioning technologies. Member States having nuclear installations and willing to continue to operate nuclear power facilities are to support themselves the safe operation of existing fission power.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Fusion energy research is being implemented in accordance with the European Fusion Roadmap, which outlines the research and developments required to provide the basis for an electricity-generating fusion power plant. In the short to medium term the key step is the construction and exploitation of ITER and a vigorous fusion research programme shall complement the European activities on ITER in order to support the future ITER operations and the preparation for DEMO.The construction and exploitation of ITER is not covered by the Programme
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The general objective of the Programme hais the following general objectives:o pursue nuclear research and training activities to improve nuclear safety, security and radiation protection.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) improve the safe and secure usety of nuclear energysystems and non-power applications of ionizing radiation, including nuclear safety, security, safeguards, radiation protection, safe spent fuel and radioactive waste, including spent fuels, management and decommissioning;
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme shall be EUR 1 675 000950 437 000 in current prices.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) EUR 330 930 000 for nuclear fission, safety and radiation protectionsafe decommissioning, radiation protection and medical applications;
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Community programmes established in the respective framework agreements and Association Council decisions, or similar agreements, and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Community and those countries, and which fulfil the criteria set under point (c);
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members and other third countries and territories that fulfil all of the following criteria:
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – indent 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – indent 2
– commitment to a rules-based open market economy, including fair and equitable dealing with intellectual property rights, backed by democratic institutionsrespect of human rights, rule of law and democracy;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Gender equality The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation content.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 b (new)
Article 8 b (new)
Article 8b Ethical principles 1. All the research and innovation activities carried out under the Programme shall comply with ethical principles and relevant national, Union and international legislation, including the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights and its Supplementary Protocols. Particular attention shall be paid to the principle of proportionality, the right to privacy, the right to the protection of personal data, the right to the physical and mental integrity of a person, the right to non- discrimination and the need to ensure high levels of human health protection. 2. Research and innovation activities carried out under the Programme shall have an exclusive focus on civil applications.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Evaluations shall be carried out in a timely mannerevery two years to feed into the decision- making process on the programme, its successor and other initiatives relevant to research and innovation.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The interimfirst evaluation of the Programme shall be carried out once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than threewo years after the start of the programme implementation. It shall include an assessment of the long-term impact of previous Euratom Programmes and shall form the basis to adjust programme implementation, as appropriate.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. At the end of the implementation of the Programme, but no later than fourtwo years after the end of the period specified in Article 1, a final evaluation of the Programme shall be carried out by the Commission. It shall include an assessment of the long-term impact of previous Programmes.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2
Annex I – paragraph 2
In order to achieve the specific objectives, the Programme will support cross-cutting activities that ensure synergy of research efforts in solving common challenges. Appropriate links and interfaces, such as joint calls, will be ensured with the Horizon Europe. Related research and innovation activities may also benefit from financial support provided by the Funds under Regulation [Common Provisions Regulation] as far as in line with these Funds' objectives and regulations.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 3
Annex I – paragraph 3
Activities listed in this annex include international cooperation in nuclear research and innovation for peaceful uses, based on shared goals and mutual trust with the aim of providing clear and significant benefits for the Union, its citizens and environment. This includes International cooperation through multilateral frameworks (such as IAEA, IEA, OECD, ITER, GIF). JRC as the Euratom Implementing Agent for the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) will continue coordinating the Community contribution to GIF).
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4
Annex I – paragraph 4
The priorities of the work programmes are to be established by the Commission on the basis of its policy priorities, inputs from national public authorities and nuclear research stakeholders grouped in bodies or frameworks such as European technology platforms, associations, initiatives and technical forums for safe decommissioning of nuclear systems and safety, management of radioactive waste, including spent nuclear fuel and, radiation protection/low-dose risk, and nuclear safeguards and security, fusion research, or any relevant organisation or forum of nuclear stakeholders.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point a – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point a – introductory part
(a) Improve the safe and secure usety of nuclear energy system and non-power applications of ionizing radiation, including nuclear decommissioning safety, security, safeguards, radiation protection, safe spent fuel and and safe radioactive waste management and decommissioning
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point a – point 1
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point a – point 1
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point a – point 2
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point a – point 2
(2) Safe spent fuel and radioactive waste, including spent fuel management: management and in particular disposal of intermediate, high- level and long-lived radioactive waste and, including spent nuclear fuel, and of other radioactive waste streams and types for which industrially mature processes currently do not exist; Radioactive waste minimisation and reducing the radiotoxicity of this waste; ;Management and transfer of knowledge and competences between generations and across Member States' programmes in radioactive waste and, including spent fuel management.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point b – point 4
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point b – point 4
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point c
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – subheading 2 – table
Annex II – subheading 2 – table