17 Amendments of Ashley FOX related to 2018/0236(COD)
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The European Space Agency is an international organisation with extensive expertise in the space domain and which entered into a Framework Agreement with the European Community in 2004. It is therefore an important partner in the implementation of the Programme, with which any appropriate relations should be established. In this regard, and in compliance with the Financial Regulation, it is important to conclude a financial framework partnership agreement with the European Space Agency that governs all financial relations between the Commission, the Agency and the European Space Agency and ensures their consistency and conform to the Framework Agreement with the European Space Agency, in particular with Article 5 thereof. However, as the European Space Agency is not a Union body and is not subject to Union law, it is essential, in order to protect the interests of the Union and its Member States, that such an agreement be conditional on the introduction of appropriate operating rules in the European Space Agency. The , the agreement should also contain all the clauses necessary to safeguard the Union’s financial interests.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54 a (new)
Recital 54 a (new)
(54a) In order to achieve the objectives of Copernicus on a sustainable basis, it is necessary to coordinate the activities of the various partners involved in Copernicus, and to develop, establish and operate a service and observation capacity meeting the demands of users. In this context, a committee (the Copernicus sub- committee) should assist the Commission in ensuring the coordination of contributions to Copernicus by the Union, the Member States and inter- governmental organisations as well as coordination with the private sector, making the best use of existing capacities and identifying gaps to be addressed at Union level. It should also assist the Commission in monitoring the coherent implementation of Copernicus. As sound public governance requires uniform management of Copernicus, faster decision-making and equal access to information, representatives of entities entrusted with budget implementation tasks should be able to take part as observers in the work of the Copernicus Committee. For the same reasons, representatives of third countries and international organisations who have concluded an international agreement with the Union should be able to take part in the work of the Copernicus Committee subject to security constraints and as provided for in the terms of such agreement. Such representatives should not be entitled to take part in the Copernicus Committee voting procedures.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) an autonomous, user-driven, Earth observation system under civil control, offering full, free and open geo- information data and geo-information services, comprising satellites, ground infrastructure, data and information processing facilities, and distribution infrastructure, and, where appropriate, fully integrating the needs and requirements of security (‘Copernicus’);
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) maximise the socio-economic benefits, including by promoting the widest possible use of the data, information and services provided by the Programme's components both within and outside the Union;
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Programme's components, with the exception of the SST, shall also be open to any third country or international organisation, in accordance with the conditions laid down in a specific agreement covering the participation of the third country or of the international organisation to any Union programme, provided that the agreement:
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Third countries or international organisations may become GOVSATCOM participant referred to in Article 67 or participate or obtain access to the services provided by the SST only where, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, they enter into an agreement laying down the terms and conditions of the detailed rules for access to such data, information, capacities and services, and the framework for exchanging and protecting classified information.
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The access of third countries or international organisations to the Public Regulated Service provided by Galileo shall be governed by Article 3(5) of Decision No 1104/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council28 . Article 3 of Decision No 1104/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council is amended as follows. (a) Paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The Member States, certain third countries, the Council, the Commission and the EEAS shall have the right to unlimited and uninterrupted access to the PRS worldwide.’ (b) Point b of paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: ‘(b) an agreement laying down the terms and conditions of the detailed rules for access to the PRS by the third country or international organisation; such an agreement could include the manufacturing and export to EU Member States and third parties with a PRS agreement, under specific conditions, of PRS receivers and security modules.’ _________________ 28 OJ L 287, 4.11.2011, p. 1–8.
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) to follow the principles of open access and fair competition throughout the industrial supply chain, tendering on the basis of the provision of transparent and timely information, clear communication of the applicable procurement rules, selection and award criteria and any other relevant information allowing a level-playing field for all potential bidders
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to foster the autonomy of the Union, in particular in technological termswhilst ensuring open access and fair competition by allowing entities based in participating third countries to be eligible to participate;
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Where necessary for the protection of the essential security interest of the Union and its Member States, in particular with regard to the need to preserve the integrity and resilience of the Union systems, as well as the autonomy of the industrial basis on which they rely and the need to ensure a fair balance as regards the contributions and benefits of any participating third country as set out in Article 7, the Commission shall set the requisite eligibility conditions applicable to the procurement, grants or prizes covered by this Title. Particular regard shall be had, for that purpose, to the need for eligible undertakings to be established in a Member State or participating third country, to commit to carry out any relevant activities inside the Union or the participating third country and to be effectively controlled by Member States or nationals of Member Statparticipating third countries, or nationals of Member States or participating third countries. Those conditions shall be included in the documents relating to the procurement, grant or prize, as applicable. In the case of procurement, the conditions shall apply to the full life cycle of the resulting contract.
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) provide technical expertise to the Commission where this does not duplicate the role of the European Space Agency as set out in Article 31.
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) as regard GOVSATCOM: coordination and development of the overall system for GOVSATCOM and development of the GOVSATCOM ground and space segment infrastructure.
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
(cc) as regards access to space: ESA is entrusted by its Member States with the development of the European space transportation infrastructure. Regarding the activities of the Programme on launch service procurement for missions therein, ESA shall support the Commission as per Article 5 (a) and (c)
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) to establish robust, proportionate security measures which protect the interests of the Union and EUMS whilst also supporting the participation in the Programme of third countries and international institutions.
Amendment 558 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1
Article 55 – paragraph 1
1. SST core users shall comprise all the Member States, the EEAS, the Commission, the Council, participating third countries, public and private spacecraft owners and operators and public authorities concerned with civil protection established in the Union.
Amendment 559 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Other public and private entities (non-core users) established in the Union or participating third countries may have access to one of the services mentioned in points (b) to (d) of Article 54(1) provided that they comply with the following criteria:
Amendment 615 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 107 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. In the case of Copernicus, there shall be a Copernicus sub-committee. The Copernicus sub-committee shall set up the ‘User Forum’, as a working group to advise on the identification of user requirements, the verification of service compliance and the coordination of public sector users.