Activities of Carolina PUNSET

Carolina PUNSET, Pavel TELIČKA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the vital role of education and training as the best investment in the EU’'s future; strongly believes that digital transformation has a great impact on education systems; stresses that digital competencies are of growing importance for every individual and underlines that in the future, nearly all jobs and services will require digital skills and data literacy;

2018/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2018/2090(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the Commission communication of 17 January 2018 on the Digital Education Action Plan (COM(2018)0022) and recalls the importance of completing the digital single market; points out that digitalisation has a twofold impact on education systems: firstly, citizens should be prepared for lifelong learning in a world that is becoming increasingly digitalised, and secondly, digital transformation should also be applied to education systems themselves, as well as to educators;

2018/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2018/2090(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Welcomes the Commission proposal to set up the Digital Europe Programme that will strengthen the EU΄s digital transformation and tackle key digital challenges, including advanced digital skills and building strong digital capacities;

2018/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2018/2090(INI)

Carolina PUNSET, Pavel TELIČKA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines that sufficient infrastructure offering high-quality and accessible connectivity is of great importance and enable access to the opportunities offered by technology; highlights the need to close the digital divide by creating an investment- friendly environment and fostering digital infrastructure such as high-capacity broadband networks; emphasizes the importance of the Connecting Europe Facility in providing the physical infrastructure for high capacity broadband networks;

2018/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2018/2090(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the vital role of high- capacity broadband networks, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as the backbone of future education and training schemes; underlines the importance of introducing coding classes in all schools and encouraging schools to participate in the EU Code Week; highlights the need to introduce cybersecurity teaching programmes in academic and vocational training curricula;

2018/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2018/2090(INI)

Carolina PUNSET, Pavel TELIČKA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the urgent need to develop the full range of digital skills that individuals and companies will require in an increasingly digital economy; highlights the role that Digital Innovation Hubs can play in this context; underlines the need to strengthen connections and active dialogue between education and employment~~; recalls the need to encourage young people to pursue ICT studies~~ and recognises the importance of fostering work-based learning apprenticeships; recalls the need to encourage young people to pursue ICT studies; welcomes, in this direction, the Digital Opportunity traineeship initiative financed by Horizon 2020 and implemented through Erasmus+; emphasises that recommendations for a minimum level of digital competencies that students should acquire during their studies should be drawn up.;

2018/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2018/2090(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses the need to boost entrepreneurial competences and an entrepreneurial mind-set and to support digital entrepreneurship; Underlines the role of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the Knowledge and Innovation Communities in bringing together business, research and education into a knowledge triangle; Highlights the role of campus incubators and stresses the need to develop more university-linked incubation programmes in European universities;

2018/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2018/2090(INI)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Carolina PUNSET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Recalls that digital technology and access to data are enablers of innovation in education; Stresses the importance of open data as an educational resource, as well as a tool for further developing Open Science.

2018/09/06
Committee: ITRE

2018/2089(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Highlights the importance of working towards the removal of legal barriers to the testing and deployment of connected and automated vehicles. Member States should offer sufficient flexibility to accommodate innovation and pilots;

2018/09/26
Committee: ITRE

2018/2089(INI)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Carolina PUNSET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Declares that all data transfers between the in-vehicle system, the manufacturer’s central server, other vehicles and road infrastructure must be protected from unauthorised disclosure and manipulation. Space and connectivity technologies can provide the solution here;

2018/09/26
Committee: ITRE

2018/2089(INI)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Carolina PUNSET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Member States to invest in unambiguous road signs, road markings and street furniture and to take this innovation into account in the design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure;

2018/09/26
Committee: ITRE

2018/2089(INI)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Carolina PUNSET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Highlights that to give an impulse to the autonomous driving sector, we should talk about stimulation of the funding for research and innovation in this field;

2018/09/26
Committee: ITRE

2018/2089(INI)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Carolina PUNSET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. Stresses that autonomous driving will change the role of the driver, especially when it comes to training and qualifications. That is why it is important to pay attention to the impact of these upcoming developments;

2018/09/26
Committee: ITRE

2018/2089(INI)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Carolina PUNSET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)

4 c. Acknowledges that this does not only offer possibilities for all land based transport, but also for other means of transport such as maritime and air;

2018/09/26
Committee: ITRE

2018/2089(INI)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Carolina PUNSET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)

4 d. Emphasizes that platooning is a good combination of both driverless vehicles and tackling the congestion problem;

2018/09/26
Committee: ITRE

2018/2023(INI)

Morten PETERSEN, Pavel TELIČKA, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Carolina PUNSET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Underlines that although more than 65 % of battery electric vehicles and plug- in hybrid electric vehicles are produced outside the Union and new mobility will lead to a shift in skills, it is crucial to ensure the momentum to boost our industry and create new clean energy jobs in Europe as well as to reduce the CO2 emissions in the Transport sector; calls on the Member States to accelerate the uptake of research related to electro-mobility by making full use of EU funds; calls, therefore, for adequate and ambitious EU funding under the next multiannual financial framework to address potential gaps;

2018/06/19
Committee: ITRE

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Urges Member States to ensure the rapid deployment of and further funding for sufficient alternative fuels infrastructure and fast and ultra-fast charging solutions along the TEN-T Core and Comprehensive networks, including in urban and rural areas, by further developing and implementing national policy frameworks; believes that priority should be given to the most emission neutral solutions ~~seen from a full vehicle life-cycle perspective~~;

2018/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls for priority to be given to fast and ultra-fast charging solutions in rings, parking spaces and main streets in densely populated urban areas; believes that to this extent, the cooperation and coordination of local authorities, power distribution companies and private investors should be reinforced;

2018/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Calls for the competent authorities to allow the distribution system operators to own, develop, manage or operate recharging points if the development of publicly accessible and private recharging points for electric vehicles is not deemed enough and if there is a risk of targets not being met;

2018/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2018/2023(INI)

Morten PETERSEN, Pavel TELIČKA, Carolina PUNSET, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. Supports electrified roads that allow electric vehicles to charge as they drive; Calls for their wider development at least along the TEN-T Core and Comprehensive network roads; believes that electrified roads could be a solution to reduce the size of batteries, and consequently the price of new vehicles;

2018/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on transmission system operators and distribution system operators to ensure better cross border flows of electricity and thereby improve the stability of local grids and to mitigate a future energy consumption peak and thus a de facto potential increase in energy prices; stresses, therefore, the crucial need to develop and invest in smart charging technologies, including smart grids; underlines that although smart charging will go hand in hand with self- consumption and active consumers, security of supply is essential;

2018/06/19
Committee: ITRE

2018/2023(INI)

Morten PETERSEN, Pavel TELIČKA, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Carolina PUNSET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses the importance of ensuring fair access for electricity providers to recharging points in order to avoid a monopoly situation; calls on the Commission to promote open access for all relevant actors, including actors from other Member States, to the market to ensure that consumers have a free choice of energy suppliers and energy sources;

2018/06/19
Committee: ITRE

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls on Commission for the development of a Regulation on roaming on alternative fuels infrastructure publicly accessible, at least in the TEN-T network;

2018/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2018/2023(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on Member States to support policies that stimulate the offer of alternatively fuelled light and heavy-duty vehicles, such as ambitious emissions standards to be reached by 2025 and 2030 for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles, including b~~inding sales targets for~~onus- malus schemes to incentivize greater deployment of zero and low emission vehicles.

2018/06/12
Committee: ENVI

2018/0251(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)

(23 a) Due to historical reasons, Union financial support in decommissioning the Ignalina nuclear reactor is fully justified, but the program should not set a precedent for the use of Union funds in the decommissioning of other nuclear reactors. It should be an ethical obligation for each Member State to avoid any undue burden on future generations in respect of spent fuel and radioactive waste, including any radioactive waste expected from decommissioning of existing nuclear installations. National policies have to be based on the "polluter pays principle".

2018/10/15
Committee: ITRE

2018/0251(NLE)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)

(23 b) Commission Recommendation 2006/851/Euratom indicates that in accordance with the "polluter pays principle", nuclear operators should set aside adequate financial resources during the productive life of the installations for the future decommissioning costs.

2018/10/15
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) Around 10% of the EU’s GDP are enabled by satellite navigation signals while over 200.000 professionals are employed in the EU space sector; it is therefore essential to continue developing the state-of-the-art infrastructure of this sector and thereby stimulate upstream and downstream economic activities;

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Programme shares similar objectives with other Union programmes, notably Horizon Europe, InvestEU Fund, European Defence Fund and Funds under Regulation (EU) [Common Provisions Regulation]. Therefore, cumulative funding from those programmes should be foreseen, provided they do cover the same cost ~~item~~s, in particular through arrangements for complementary funding from Union programmes where management modalities permit - either in sequence, in an alternating way, or through the combination of funds including for the joint funding of actions, allowing, where possible, innovation partnerships and blending operations. During the implementation of the Programme, the Commission should therefore promote synergies with other related Union programmes which would allow, where possible, use of access to risk finance, innovation partnerships, cumulative or blended funding.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) As promoter of the Union’s general interest, it falls to the Commission to implement the Programme, assume overall responsibility and promote their use. In order to optimise the resources and competences of the various stakeholders, the Commission should be able to delegate certain tasks. Moreover the Commission is the best placed to determine the main ~~technical and operational specification~~requirements necessary to implement systems and services evolution.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)

(42a) The results of stakeholder consultation indicate that there is room for further advancing international cooperation in the field of space industry and that the Union should enhance its efforts to support European companies to access external markets to be competitive at a global level;

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49 a (new)

(49a) The full potential of Copernicus for the EU society and economy should be entirely unleashed beyond direct beneficiaries by means of an intensification of user uptake measures, which requires further action to render the data usable by non-specialist and thereby stimulate growth, job creation and knowledge transfers;

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57 a (new)

(57a) Copernicus’ Climate Change services, although still in a pre- operational phase are already on good track as the number of users doubled between 2015 and 2016; all Climate Change services should become fully operational as soon as possible and thereby provide the continuous flow of data necessary for effective climate change mitigation and adaptation actions;

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59

(59) To promote and facilitate the use of Earth observation data and technologies both by local and regional authorities, by small and medium-sized enterprises, scientists and researchers, dedicated networks for Copernicus data distribution, including national and regional bodies, should be promoted through user uptake activities. To this end, the Commission and the Member States should strive to establish closer links between Copernicus and Union and national policies in order to drive the demand for commercial applications and services and enable enterprises, particular small and medium- sized enterprises and start-ups, to develop applications based on Copernicus data and information aiming at developing a competitive Earth observation data eco- system in Europe.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) an autonomous, user-driven, Earth observation system under civil control, offering geo-information data and services based on a free and open data policy, comprising satellites, ground infrastructure, data and information processing facilities, and distribution infrastructure, and fully integrating the needs and requirements of security (‘Copernicus’);

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

Additionally, the Programme shall include measures for ensuring efficient access to space for the Programme and for fostering an innovative and competitive space sector.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) provide, or contribute to the provision of, high-quality and up-to-date and, where appropriate, secure space- related data, information and services without interruption and wherever possible at global level and based on a free and open data policy, meeting existing and future needs and able to meet the Union's political priorities, including as regards climate change mitigation and adaptation, and security and defence;

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) enhance the security of the Union and its Member States, its freedom of action and reinforce its strategic autonomy, in particular in terms of technologies and evidence-based decision- making;

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) promote the role of the Union in the international arena as a leading actor in the space sector, foster the principle of reciprocity at international level and strengthening its role in tackling global challenges and supporting global initiatives, including with regards to climate change and sustainable development.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) for Copernicus: to deliver accurate user-driven and reliable Earth Observation data and information, based on a free and open data policy, supplied on a long-term basis, to support the implementation and monitoring of the Union and its Member States' policies in the fields of the environment, climate change, agriculture and rural development, civil protection, safety and security, as well as the digital economy;

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point f

(f) support and reinforce the competitiveness, entrepreneurship, skills and capacity to innovate of legal and natural persons from the Union active or wishing to become active in that sector, with particular regard to the position and needs offoster the development of a strong and competitive Union space economy and maximise opportunities for Union enterprises of all sizes, in particular small and medium- sized enterprises ~~and start-ups.~~, new entrants and start-ups, to develop and provide innovative space systems and services;

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) development activities linked to autonomous, reliable and cost-efficient access to space including alternative launching technologies and innovative systems or services, taking into account the essential security interests of the Union and its Member States, as referred to in Article 25;

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title

6 Actions in support of an competitive and innovative Union space sector

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) strict distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the entities involved in the implementation of the Programme, in particular between the Member States, the Commission, the Agency and the European Space Agency, based on each organisations’ competences, improving effectiveness and cost efficiency and avoidance of overlap of activities;

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall manage ~~the~~ components of the Programme where such management is not entrusted to another entity.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

When necessary for the smooth functioning of the Programme and the smooth provision of the services provided by the Programme's components, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, determine the ~~technical and operational specification~~requirements required for the implementation of and evolution of those components and of the services they provide after having consulted users and all the other relevant stakeholders. When determining those technical and operational specifications, the Commission shall avoid reducing the general security level and to meet a backward compatibility imperative.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0236(COD)

Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Pavel TELIČKA, Dominique RIQUET, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jean ARTHUIS, Carolina PUNSET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission may entrust other tasks to the Agency, but, in order to avoid duplication, strictly on the basis of improved efficiency in implementation of the Programme’s objectives, including undertaking communication, promotion, and marketing of data and information activities, as well as other activities related to user uptakes with regard to the Programme's components other than Galileo and EGNOS.

2018/09/10
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The internal market has to continuously adapt to a rapidly changing environment of digital revolution, climate change and globalisation. A new era of digital innovation continues to provide opportunities for businesses and individuals, creates new products and business models but equally constitutes a challenge to regulation and enforcement.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) Merge of the existing programmes should not lead to a lower clarity and transparency. The European Commission together with Member States should seek to provide accurate and timely information about the programmes and raise awareness among the potential beneficiaries.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) To overcome these market failures and to ensure that SMEs continue to play their role as the foundation for the Union economy´s competitiveness, small and medium sized enterprises need extra support through debt and equity instruments to be established under the SME window of the InvestEU Fund established by Regulation […] of the European Parliament and of the Council52 . The loan guarantee facility put in place under Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council53 has a proven added value and is expected to bring a positive contribution to at least 500 000 SMEs; a successor will be established under the SME window of the InvestEU Fund. ~~__________________ 52~~More attention should be paid to better communication and public campaigns in order to increase awareness of the availability of the programme for SMEs. __________________ 52 COM(2018) 439 final COM(2018) 439 final 53 Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (COSME) (2014 - 2020) and repealing Decision No 1639/2006/EC (OJ L 347 of 20.12.2013, p. 33).

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) The policy objectives of this Programme will be also addressed through financial instruments and budgetary guarantee under the SME window of the InvestEU Fund. The SME window of the InvestEU Fund should have a central overarching point providing information about the programme in each Member State, in order to increase the accessibility and awareness of the funds for SMEs. Financial support should be used to address market failures or sub- optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner and actions should not duplicate or crowd out private financing or distort competition in the internal market. Actions should have a clear European added value.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) The Programme should provide effective support for SMEs throughout their life-cycle. It should build on the unique knowledge and expertise developed with regard to SMEs and industrial sectors and on a long experience in working with European, national and regional stakeholders. This support should build on the successful experience of the Enterprise Europe Network as a one-stop-shop to improve SMEs competitiveness and develop their business in the Single Market and beyond. The Network plans to continue delivering services on behalf of other Union programmes, notably for the Horizon2020 programme, using the financial resources of these programmes. Also the mentoring scheme for new entrepreneurs should remain the tool to enable new or aspiring entrepreneurs to gain business experience by matching with an experienced entrepreneur from another country and thus allow strengthening entrepreneurial talents. The Programme should further strive to grow and extend its geographical coverage and thus offer wider range of matching possibilities to entrepreneurs in complementarity with other Union initiatives where relevant. Every effort should be made to achieve reasonably geographically balanced distribution of the funds.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) More effort should be made to reduce the administrative burden and to increase the accessibility of the programmes in order to reduce costs SMEs and microenterprises face due to a complicated application process and participation requirements. Member States should also consider establishing a single information point for undertakings interested in using Union´s funds functioning as a one-stop-shop. Evaluation procedure should be as simple and fast as possible in order to allow for timely use of the benefits the programme offers.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67

(67) The Programme should promote synergies and complementarities with respect to the Digital Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) […] of the European Parliament and of the Council73 which aims to promote the digitalisation of the Union economy and the public sector and increased cybersecurity. __________________ 73 COM(2018) 434 final

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to improve the functioning of the internal market, and especially to protect and empower citizens, consumers and businesses, in particular micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), by enforcement of Union law, facilitation of market access, standard setting, and by promoting human, animal and plant health and animal welfare; as well as to enhance cooperation and sharing of best practices between the competent authorities of Member States and between the competent authorities of Member States and the Commission and the decentralised Union agencies;

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) improving the competitiveness and sustainability of enterprises with special emphasis on SMEs and achieving additionality through the provision of measures that provide various forms of support to SMEs, access to markets including the internationalisation of SMEs, favourable business environment for SMEs, the competitiveness of sectors, the modernisation of industry, green innovation and the promotion of entrepreneurship and contributing to the high-quality training of workers;

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Programme, concerning in particular preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities as well as use of information technology networks focusing on information processing and exchange, and use and development of corporate information technology tools. The total costs of administrative and technical support should not exceed a limit of 5% of the overall budget referred to in Article 4 (1).

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Every effort should be made to distribute the resources in reasonably geographically balanced manner.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) facilitating SMEs’ access to markets, supporting them in addressing global, environmental and societal challenges and business internationalisation, and strengthening Union industrial leadership in global value chains, including the Enterprise Europe Network;

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The Commission shall prepare by the end of March 2021 a Framework Programme that will include the time table of the work programmes and calls, their topics and allocated financing and other necessary details necessary to provide transparency and predictability for all period of the Programme and to enhance the quality of the projects. The Framework Programme will be adopted through a delegated act.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Upon the publication of a work programme, the Commission shall make public a notice of the calls for proposals foreseen under the work programme; such notice shall contain, in accordance with Article 194 of the Financial Regulation, at least the following information for each call listed: (a) Priorities; (b) Indicative opening date; (c) Indicative closing date; (d) Estimated budget.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The Commission shall define a methodology to provide for qualitative indicators for an accurate assessment of the progress achieved through the Programme.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. Evaluations shall be carried out in a timely manner, but at least every two years, to feed into the decision- making process.

2018/10/16
Committee: ITRE

2018/0231(COD)