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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the implementation and exploitation of European satellite navigation systems PDF (758 KB) DOC (815 KB)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The deployment and exploitation phases of the Galileo programme and the exploitation phase of the EGNOS programme should, in principle, be entirely financed by the Union. However in accordance with Regulation (EC, EuratomU) No 1605XXX/20012 of 25 Junethe European Parliament and of the Council of ... 20012 on (the financial regulationules applicable to the generannual budget of the European CommunitiesUnion), the Member States should be able to provide additional funding to the programmes or a contribution in kind, on the basis of appropriate agreements, in order to fund additional programme elements requested by them, e.g. concerning the system architecture or particular security needs. Third countries and international organisations should also be able to contribute to the programmes. in accordance with the principles of mutual interest and reciprocity in terms of market access.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Given the long lead times involved and the levels of capital investment already committed to these projects, sufficient and consistent financial commitments over financial planning periods are required in order to ensure planning continuity, the organizational stability of the programmes and the security of European infrastructures, theirs systems and theirs functioning. In order to guarantee the continuation of the programmes, an appropriate financial framework must be established to allow the Union to continue to finance them. It is also necessary to indicate the amount of money required between 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 to finance completion of the deployment phase of the Galileo programme and operation of the systems.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In order to allocate the Union funds attributed to the programmes with a ceiling total that the Commission must not exceed, effective public procurement procedures must be applied and, in particular, contracts negotiated so as to ensure optimum use of resources, satisfactory services, smooth running of programmes, good risk management and compliance with the proposed schedule. Also, precise assessment criteria should be included in each and every public procurement procedure. The contracting authority must make every effort to meet these requirements.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The following indicators and targets shall be used, inter alia, to measure the degree of attainment of the specific objectives of the EGNOS programme: - number of changes in services presented to the certification authorities: 3 in 2014- 2020; - number of airports using the Safety of Life service (SoL).
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. In order to allow the costs of the programmes and of the different phases of the programmes to be clearly identified, the Commission, in accordance with the principle of transparent management, shall inform the budgetary authority and the Committee referred to in Article 35(1) annually of the allocation of Union funds to each of the activities specified in paragraphs 1 and 2. (This amendment applies throughout the text in: Article 8 - paragraph 2, Article 16 - paragraph 4, Justification remains the same.)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Member States may provide additional funding to the Galileo programme. The revenue arising from these contributions shall constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(2) of the Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002. In accordance with the principle of transparent management, the Commission shall communicate any impact on the Galileo programme resulting from the application of this paragraph to the budgetary authority and the Committee in accordance with Article 35 (1) of this Regulation.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. The budgetary authority and the Committee referred to in Article 35(1) shall be informed by the Commission of the interim and end results of the evaluation of the procurement tenders and of the contracts with private sector entities to be concluded by European Space Agency.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The EGNOS programme has been in the exploitation phase since its open service and ‘Safety of Life’ service were declared operational in October 2009 and March 2011 respectively. Absolute priority should be given to ensuring that the territory of the Member States is fully covered. As a second step, it would be appropriate to extend the coverage.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) It should also be noted that the budgetary resources planned under this Regulation do not cover work financed by funds allocated to the Horizon 2020 programme, a Framework Programme for Research and Innovation ("Horizon 2020"), such as that associated with the development of applications derived from the systems. This work will help to optimise the use of the services provided in the context of the programmes, to ensure a good social and economic return on the investments made by the Union and to increase the know-how of businesses in the Union with regard to satellite navigation technology. Therefore the programmes should benefit from appropriate funding for European GNSS activities from Horizon 2020, which should mainly go towards the development of applications derived from the programmes, with the aim of maximising the socio-economic benefits of the programmes, and research on the development of new technologies (e.g. atomic clocks), to be used in the replenishment of European GNSS (for example, Galileo 2nd generation), so as to ensure that European GNSS programmes offer permanent added-value compared to similar programmes around the world.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The European GNSS Agency was established by Regulation (EU) No 912/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 setting up the European GNSS Agency, repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004 on the establishment of structures for the management of the European satellite radio navigation programmes and amending Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council in order to achieve the objectives of the Galileo and EGNOS programmes and implement certain tasks associated with the progress of the programmes. It is an agency of the Union which, as a body within the meaning of Article 185 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 165/2002, is subject to the obligations applicable to Union agencies. It should be assigned certain tasks associated with programme security, its potential designation as a competent PRS authority and its contribution to the marketing of the systems. It should also perform tasks which the Commission may confer on it by means of one or more delegation agreements covering other various specific tasks associated with the programmes, including tasks associated with the exploitation phases of the systems and promotion of the applications and services on the satellite navigation market. In order for the Commission, representing of the Union, to exercise its power of control fully, these delegation agreements should include the general conditions governing the management of funds entrusted to the European GNSS Agency. An appropriate transition period should be put in place to ensure the successful implementation of the new governance framework. Moreover sufficient human resources should be made available to European GNSS Agency during the transition period and beyond.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The Union should conclude a multiannual delegation agreement with the European Space Agency covering the technical and planning aspects of the programmes. In order for the Commission, representing the Union, to exercise its power of control fully, the delegation agreement should include the general conditions for managing the funds entrusted to the European Space Agency. Concerning activities exclusively financed by the Union, these conditions must ensure a degree of control comparable to that required if the European Space Agency was an Agency of the Union. An appropriate transition period should be put in place to ensure the successful implementation of the new governance framework.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) As the programmes will be, in principle, financed by the Union, public procurement under the programmes should comply with Union rules on public contracts and should aim, first and foremost, to obtain best value for money, control costs, mitigate risks, improve efficiency and reduce reliance on a single supplier. Open access and fair competition throughout the supply chain and the balanced offering of participation opportunities to industry at all levels, including, in particular, new entrants and small and medium-sized enterprises (hereinafter ‘SMEs’), should be ensured. Possible abuse of dominance and of long- term reliance on single suppliers should be avoided. In order to mitigate programme risks, to avoid reliance on a single source of supply and to ensure better overall control of the programmes and their costs and schedules, multiple sourcing should be pursued, wherever appropriate. Union industries should be permitted to rely on non-Union sources for certain components and services where substantial advantages in terms of quality and costs are demonstrated, taking account, however, of the strategic nature of the programmes and of Union security and export control requirements. Advantage should be taken of public sector investment and industrial experience and competence, including that acquired during the definition and development and validation phases of the programmes, while ensuring that the rules on competitive tendering are not contravened. Precise assessment criteria should be included in each and every public procurement procedure.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Over the period 2014-2020 and beyond, the following indicators and targets shall be used, inter alia, to measure the degree of attainment of the specific objectives of the Galileo programme: (a) cumulative number of operational satellites: 18 satellites by 2015, 30 by 2019; (b) on-ground spare satellites for maintenance: 2 by 2019; (c) terrestrial infrastructure deployed version: version 2 by 2015; (d) number of services implemented: 3 initial services by 2015, 5 services by 2020.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The following indicators and targets shall be used, inter alia, to measure the degree of attainment of the specific objectives of the EGNOS programme: (a) number of changes in services presented to the certification authorities: 3 in 2014-2020; (b) number of airports using the Safety of Life service.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) activities to facilitate the introduction of both systems, in particular cross- sectoral exploitation and synergies with non-space sectors.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) information and communication activities, including institutional communication on the policy priorities of the Union where they are directly linked to the objectives of this Regulation, and in particular promotion and awareness- raising activities targeted at establishing synergies with other relevant Union policies;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) it shall, with a view to promoting the up-take and exploitation of the European GNSS systems also as an incentive for other entities, evaluate the possibility of ensuring the use of European GNSS services when tendering relevant services and engaging in large-scale initiatives and campaigns.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) ensure the maximisation of the socio- economic benefits of the programmes, by: (i) liaising and maintaining a continuous dialogue with relevant Commission Directorates-General and Union agencies to ensure synergies in exploiting EGNOS/Galileo in the context of relevant Union policies, such as maritime, transport, energy and civil emergency policies, etc.; (ii) designing and implementing measures that are suited to stimulating the development of applications across industry sectors (cross-sectoral fertilisation), in particular for uses by non-space sectors and thus suited to accelerating the development of the downstream market at European level; (iii) ensuring synergies with relevant Union policies and initiatives, including by concluding agreements committing relevant Union organisations to consider the use of GNSS technologies;