Activities of Claude TURMES related to 2013/0245(NLE)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation on the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking PDF (350 KB) DOC (449 KB)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In accordance with Decision (EU) No […]/2013 of the Council of […] 2013 establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon 2020 (2014-2020)12 further support shouldmay be provided to joint undertakings established under Decision (EU) No 1982/2006/EC under the conditions specified in Decision (EU) No […]/2013. __________________ 12 OJ … [H2020 SP]. OJ … [H2020 SP].
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Their contributions should also related to additional activities to be undertaken by the Members other than the Union or their constituent entities, as specified in an additional activities plan. In order to get a proper overview of the leverage effect those additional activities should represent contributions to the broader FCH Joint Technology Initiative should be quantified. These contributions support the broader objectives of the FCH Joint Technology Initiative but should not count directly as in kind-contributions to the undertaking.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. For the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen, a joint undertaking within the meaning of Article 187 of the Treaty (hereinafter ‘FCH 2 Joint Undertaking’), is established for a period from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2024, with funding until 31 December 2020.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– reduce the production cost of fuel cell systems to be used in heavy transport applications, such as buses and ships, while increasing their lifetime to levels competitive with conventional technologies,
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
- increase the production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources to 70% by 2020;
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 b (new)
- swiftly phase out all hydrogen production from fossil fuel and nuclear sources;
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) contributions to the FCH 2 Joint Undertaking for the administrative expenditures and their participation in indirect actions as laid down in clause 13(2) and clause 13(3)(b) of the Statutes contained in the Annex.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 2017 the Commission shall conduct an interim evaluation of the FCH 2 Joint Undertaking, which shall assess, notably, the level of participation in, and contribution to, the indirect actions both by the constituent entities of the Members other than the Union, and also by other legal entities. This shall include detailed breakdown of the amounts spent on different projects, and what has been achieved with these amounts. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions thereof, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament and to the Council by 30 June 2018.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Annex 1 – part 5 – point a
Annex 1 – part 5 – point a
(a) threfive representatives of the Commission;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Annex 1 – part 6 – point 1
Annex 1 – part 6 – point 1
1. The Commission shall hold 501 % of the voting rights. The vote of the Commission shall be indivisible. The Industry Grouping shall hold 43 2% of the voting rights and the Research Grouping 7 % of the voting rights. The Members shall use their best efforts to achieve consensus. Failing consensus, the Governing Board shall take its decisions by a majority of at least 75 % of all votes, including the votes of those who are not in attendance.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – point 4 – point a a (new)
Annex 1 – part 10 – point 4 – point a a (new)
(aa) advise on the scientific priorities to be addressed in the Strategic Research Agenda
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – point 5
Annex 1 – part 10 – point 5
5. The Scientific Committee shall meet at least ontwice a year. The meetings shall be convened by its chairperson.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Annex 1 – part 12 – point 2
Annex 1 – part 12 – point 2
2. The Stakeholder Forum shall be regularly informed of the activities of the FCH 2 Joint Undertaking and shall be invited to provide comments.