14 Amendments of Lara COMI related to 2017/0125(COD)
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Given that the Programme aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between undertakings across Member States, an action should be eligible for funding under the Programme only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least three undertakings based in at least twohree different Member States.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) As the Programme aims at enhancing the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry, only entities established in the Union and effectively controlled by Member States or their nationals should be eligible for support. Additionally, in order to ensure the protection of essential security interests of the Union and its Member States, the infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used by the beneficiaries and subcontractors in actions funded under the Programme, shall not be located on the territory of non-Member States, unless such infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources are not available in the Union and their use does not undermine the security of the Union.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Given that the Programme aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between undertakings across Member States, an action should be eligible for funding under the Programme only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least three undertakings based in at least twohree different Member States.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) As the Programme aims at enhancing the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry, only entities established in the Union and effectively controlled by Member States or their nationals should be eligible for support. However, undertakings which are controlled by non-EU States or by non- EU entities can also be eligible to participate as beneficiaries if the Member State in which they are located ensures, in accordance with effective national procedures or contractual arrangements, that this would not conflict with the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States as established in the framework of Common Foreign and Security Policy in accordance with Title V of the TEU. Additionally, in order to ensure the protection of essential security interests of the Union and its Member States, the infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used by the beneficiaries and subcontractors in actions funded under the Programme, shall not be located on the territory of non-Member States, unless such infrastructure is not available in the European Union and its use does not undermine EU security.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The financial assistance of the Union under the Programme should not exceed 20% of the total eligible cost of the action when it relates to prototyping which is often the most costly action in the development phase. The totality of the eligible costs should however be covered for other actions in the development phase.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The financial assistance of the Union under the Programme should not exceed 20% of the total eligible cost of the action when it relates to prototyping which is often the most costly action in the development phase. The totality of the eligible costs should however be covered for other actions in the development phase.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least three undertakings which are established in at least twohree different Member States. The undertakings which are beneficiaries shall not effectively be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same entity or shall not control each other.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. When it relates to actions defined under point (b) to (f) of the first paragraph (1), the action must be based on common technical specifications. By derogation from paragraph 3, an undertaking controlled by third countries or by entities established in third countries shall be eligible if the Member State where the undertaking is located provides sufficient assurances, in accordance with effective national procedures or contractual arrangements, that this would not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States as established in the framework of Common Foreign and Security Policy in accordance with Title V of the TEU.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Beneficiaries shall be undertakings established in the Union, in which Member States and/or nationals of Member States own more than 50% of the undertaking and effectively control it within the meaning of Article 6(3), whether directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate undertakings. In addition, all infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used by the participants, including subcontractors and other third parties, in actions funded under the Programme shall not be located on the territory of non-Member States during the entire duration of the action.
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Eligible actions involving the participation of SMEs should be eligible for an increased funding rate. An additional award may be considered if the eligible action also involves the cross- border participation of SMEs’.
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least three undertakings which are established in at least twohree different Member States. The undertakings which are beneficiaries shall not effectively be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same entity or shall not control each other.
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
An undertaking controlled by non-EU States or by non-EU entities is also eligible to participate as beneficiary if the Member State in which it is located ensures, in accordance with effective national procedures or contractual arrangements, that this would not conflict with the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States as established in the framework of Common Foreign and Security Policy in accordance with Title V of the TEU.
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Beneficiaries shall be undertakings established in the Union, in which Member States and/or nationals of Member States own more than 50% of the undertaking and effectively control it within the meaning of Article 6(3), whether directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate undertakings. In addition, all infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used by the participants, including subcontractors and other third parties, in actions funded under the Programme shall not be located on the territory of non-Member States during the entire duration of the action.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The funding rate for eligible actions involving the participation of SMEs shall be increased. Moreover, in case the eligible action includes the cross- border participation of SMEs, an additional award should also be considered.