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REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation on the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking PDF (350 KB) DOC (449 KB)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to contribute to the objectives of the Joint Technology Initiative on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen, through the development of a strong, sustainable and globally competitive fuel cells and hydrogen sector, in the Unionts dissemination and capacity building across the Union's Member States.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
– demonstrate on a large scale, and provided that market competition is not distorted through FCH 2 funding, the feasibility of using hydrogen to support integration of renewable energy sources into the energy systems, including through its use as a competitive energy storage medium for electricity produced from renewable energy sources.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The maximum Union contribution, including EFTA appropriations, to the FCH 2 Joint Undertaking to cover administrative costs and operational costs shall be EUR 700612.5 million, which shall consist of:
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) up to EUR 600525 million corresponding to the contribution committed in accordance with Article 4(1),
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) up to EUR 10087.5 million to match any additional contribution committed above the minimum amount specified in Article 4(1).
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. For the purpose of valuing the contributions referred to in point (b) of paragraph 2 and clause 13(3)(b) of the Statutes contained in the Annex, the costs shall be determined according to the usual cost accounting practices of the entities concerned, to the applicable accounting standards of the country where each entity is established, and to the applicable International Accounting Standards / International Financial Reporting Standards. The costs shall be certified by an independent external auditor appointed by the entity concerned. The valuation of the contributions shall be verified by the FCH 2 Joint Undertaking. In case of remaining uncertainties, it may be audited by the FCH 2 Joint Undertakinginspected by an auditor appointed by the Commission.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 2017 the Commission shall conduct anpromote an external 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. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions thereof, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament and to the Council by 30 June 2018.:
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 11 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
1 a. 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;
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 11 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Article 11 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
1 b. the FCH 2 contribution to the objectives set out in Article 2(1)(b) as assessed, among others, by the following performance indicators: peer-reviewed papers published and their impact factor; number of patents filed and licensed; technological progress achieved as measured by technology readiness level scale; number of businesses started; cash flows generated by new products or applications; number of jobs created; non-EU sector competitive benchmarking;
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 11 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
Article 11 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
1 c. the FCH 2 contribution, in quantified terms, to the to the specific technical objectives set out in Article 2(2), as well as the assessment of the economic value of such technical progress;
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 11 – subparagraph 1 d (new)
Article 11 – subparagraph 1 d (new)
1 d. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions thereof, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament and to the Council by 30 June 2018.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Within six months after the winding up of the FCH 2 Joint Undertaking, but no later than two years after the triggering of the winding up procedure referred to in clause 21 of the Statutes contained in the Annex, the Commission shall conduct apromote an external final evaluation of the FCH 2 Joint Undertaking, which shall at least comprehend the elements assessed in the interim evaluation. The results of that final evaluation shall be presented to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Pursuant to Article 8(5) of the Regulation (EU) No .../2013 [the Horizon 2020 Rules for Participation], work plans may provide for justified additional conditions according to specific policy requirements or to the nature and objective of the action, inter alia, that coordinators shall be constituent entities of a Member other than the Union. This should under no condition and throughout the programme raise undue conditions or restrain that willing entities can become a constituent entity of a Member; principles of openness and transparency shall apply throughout the duration of the FCH 2 Joint Undertaking.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Annex 1 – part 1 – point a
Annex 1 – part 1 – point a
(a) supporting financially research and innovation indirect actions mainly in the form of grants awarded through open calls to participants;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Annex 1 – part 1 – point a a (new)
Annex 1 – part 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) provide for the timely communication of calls for proposals, availability of legal documentation, evaluation processes and transparency of results;
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Annex 1 – part 7 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Annex 1 – part 7 – point 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) To adopt and make publicly accessible open and transparent rules for willing entities to become constituent entities of a Member of the Joint Undertaking.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Annex 1 – part 7 – point 2 – point l
Annex 1 – part 7 – point 2 – point l
(l) approve the calls as well as, where appropriate, the related rules for submission, evaluation, selection, award and, review procedures, and transparency norms;
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Annex 1 – part 11 – point 6 a (new)
Annex 1 – part 11 – point 6 a (new)
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a Regulation
Annex 1 – part 17 – point 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Annex 1 – part 17 – point 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) the actions selected for funding, including a breakdown by participant type, including SMEs, and by country and indicating thestatistics, and indication of the financial contribution of the FCH 2 Joint Undertaking to the individual participants and actions.