11 Amendments of Dominique RIQUET related to 2017/0224(COD)
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Foreign direct investment contributes to the Union's growth, by enhancing its competitiveness, generating growth, creating jobs and economies of scale, bringing in capital, technologies, innovation, expertise, and by opening new markets for the Union's exports. It supports the objectives of the Commission's Investment Plan for Europe and contributes to other Union projects and programmes.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The European economy is one of the most open on the world, and the EU's growth and competitiveness are dependent on this openness and trade; the EU, however, suffers from a lack of reciprocal access to the markets of its trading partners, undermining its economy and industry and hampering its companies.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) To guide Member States and the Commission in the application of the Regulation, it is appropriate to provide a list of factors that may be taken into consideration when screening foreign direct investment on the grounds of security or public order. This list will also improve transparency of the screening process for investors considering making or having made foreign direct investments in the Union. This list of factors that may affect security or public order shouldall remain non-exhaustive.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In determining whether a foreign direct investment may affect security or public order, Member States and the Commission should be able to consider all relevant factors, including the effects on critical infrastructure, technologies, including key enabling technologies, and inputs which are essential for security, including in its economic dimension, or the maintenance of public order, and the disruption, loss or destruction of which would have a significant impact in a Member State or in the Union. In that regard, Member States and the Commission should also be able to take into account whether a foreign investor is controlled directly or indirectly (e.g. through significant funding, including subsidies) by the government of a third country.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) No later than three years after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission should present to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the application of this Regulation. Where the report proposes modifying the provisions of this Regulation, it may be accompanied, where appropriate, by a legislative proposal. At any event, the Commission should submit a revision of this Regulation no later than six years after the entry into force thereof. If the Commission takes the view that such a revision is not required, it shall provide the European Parliament and the Council with reasons for its decision.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Projects or programmes of Union interest shall include in particular those projects and programmes which involve a substantial amount or a significant share of EU funding, or which are covered by Union legislation regarding critical infrastructure, critical technologies or critical inputs. An indicative and non- exhaustive list of projects or programmes of Union interest is included in Annex 1.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
– critical infrastructure, including energy, critical materials and raw materials, transport, communications, data storage, aerospace or financial infrastructure, historical and cultural heritage, services of general interest, as well as sensitive facilities;
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– critical technologies, including artificial intelligence, nanotechnologies, robotics, semiconductors, technologies with potential dual use applications, cybersecurity, aerospace or nuclear technology, or any other strategically important state-of-the-art technology;
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
In determining whether a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order, Member States and the Commission may take into account whether the foreign investor is controlled by the government of a third country, including through significant funding, or whether the decision to make the proposed investment complies with market rules.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall evaluate and present to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the application of this Regulation no later than 3 years after its entry into force. Member States shall be involved in this exercise and shall provide the Commission with necessary information for the preparation of that report. At all events, the Commission shall submit a revision of this Regulation no later than six years after the entry into force thereof. If the Commission takes the view that such a revision is not required, it shall give the European Parliament and the Council reasons for its decision.