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REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking PDF (337 KB) DOC (423 KB)
Amendments (23)
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Regulation (EU) No …1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of …11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the period 2014-2020 (‘Horizon 2020 Framework Programme’)12 aims to achieve a greater impact of research and innovation efforts by combining EU and private-sector funds in public-private partnerships (PPPs) in areas where research and innovation can contribute to the Union's wider competitiveness goals, leverage private investment, and help tackle societal challenges. Those partnerships should be based on a long-term commitment, including a balanced contribution from all partners, be accountable for the achievement of their targets and be aligned with the Union's strategic goals relating to research, development and innovation. The governance and functioning of those partnerships should be open, transparent, effective and efficient and give the opportunity to a wide range of stakeholders active in their specific areas to participate. The Union involvement in these partnerships can take the form of financial contributions to joint undertakings established on the basis of Article 187 of the Treaty. __________________ 12 OJ … [H2020 FP] OJ … [H2020 FP]
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In accordance with Regulation (EU) No1291/2013 and Decision (EU) No …/2013/743/EU of the Council of … 2013 establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon 2020 (2014-2020)13further support mayshould be provided to joint undertakings established in the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme under Decision No 1982/2006under the conditions specified in that Decision(EU) N0.../2013. __________________ 13 OJ … [H2020 SP]
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) SR2 Joint Undertaking should operate in an open and transparent way providing all relevant information in a timely manner to its appropriate bodies as well as promoting its activities, including information and dissemination activities to the wider public. The rules of procedure of the bodies of the Joint Undertaking should be made publicly available.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) Horizon 2020 should contribute to the closing of the research and innovation divide within the Union by promoting synergies with the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF). Therefore the S2R Joint Undertaking should seek to develop close interactions with the ESIF, which can specifically help to strengthen local, regional and national research and innovation capabilities in the area of the S2R Joint Undertaking and underpin smart specialisation efforts.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) S2R Joint Undertaking should also use electronic means managed by the Commission to ensure openness, transparency and facilitate participation. Therefore, the calls for proposals launched by the S2R Joint Undertaking should also be published on the single portal for participants as well as through other Horizon 2020 electronic means of dissemination managed by the Commission. Moreover, relevant data on inter alia proposals, applicants, grants and participants should be made available by S2R Joint Undertaking for inclusion in the Horizon 2020 reporting and dissemination electronic systems managed by the Commission, in an appropriate format and with the periodicity corresponding to the Commission's reporting obligations.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Participation in indirect actions funded by the S2R Joint Undertaking should comply with Regulation (EU) No … 1290/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of … 2013 laying down the rules for the participation and dissemination in ‘Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)’16. The S2R Joint Undertaking should, moreover, ensure consistent application of these rules based on relevant measures adopted by the Commission. __________________ 16 OJ … [H2020 RfP]
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20 a) 20(a) With a view to the overall aim of Horizon 2020 to achieve greater simplification and coherence, all calls for proposals under S2R should take into account the duration of Horizon 2020 Framework Programme.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In accordance with Article 287(1) of the Treaty, the constituent instrument of bodies, offices or agencies set up by the Union may precludview of the specific nature and the current status of the Joint Undertakings, and in order to ensure continuity with the 7the examination of the accounts of all revenue and expenditure of those bodies, offices or agencies by the Court of Auditors. In accordance with Framework Programme, the Joint Undertakings should continue to be subject to a separate discharge. By way of derogation from Articles 60(5)7) and 209 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, the accounts of the bodies under Article 209 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 are to be examined by an independent audit body which is to give an opinion inter alia on the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions. Avoidance of duplication of the examination of the accounts justifies that the accounts of the S2R Joint Undertaking should not be subject to examinatiodischarge for the implementation of the budget of the S2R Joint Undertaking should therefore be given by the European Parliament on the recommendation of the Council. Hence, the reporting requirements set out in Article 60(5) should not apply to the contribution of the Union to the S2R Joint Undertaking but they should be aligned to the extent possible to the ones foreseen for bodies under Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012. The auditing of accounts and of the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions should be undertaken by the Court of Auditors.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. In order to coordinate and manage Union research and innovation investments in the European rail sector, a joint undertaking within the meaning of Article 187 of the Treaty (the ‘Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking’ or ‘S2R Joint Undertaking’) is hereby established until 31 December 2024. In order to take into account the duration of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, calls for proposals under S2R shall be launched at the latest by 31 December 2020. In duly justified cases calls for proposals may be launched until 31 December 2021.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) the arrangements regarding the provision of data necessary to ensure that the Commission is able to drafmeet its research and innovation policy and to meet itsdissemination and reporting obligations; including on the single portal for participants as well as through other Horizon 2020 electronic means of dissemination mand reporting obligations;aged by the Commission. da) provisions for the publication of calls for proposals of the S2RJoint Undertaking also on the single portal for participants as well as through other Horizon 2020 electronic means of dissemination managed by the Commission.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December0 June 2017, the Commission shall conductarry out, with the assistance of independent experts, an interim evaluation of the S2R Joint Undertaking. The Commission shall send theprepare a report on that evaluation which includes conclusions of the evaluation, and its observations, to the European Parliament and to the Council by 30 June by the Commission. The Commission shall send that report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 31 December 2017. The results of the interim evaluation of S2R shall be taken into account in the in-depth assessment and in the interim evaluation referred to in Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No 1291/20183.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. TBy way of derogation from Articles 60(7) and 209 of Regulation No 966/2012, the discharge ofor the budget implementation with regard to the Union contribution toof the budget of the S2R Joint Undertaking shall be part of the discharge given by the European Parliament, upon recommendation of the Council, to the Commission in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 319 of the Treatythe financial rules of the S2R Joint Undertaking.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex 1 – part 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) Cost-efficient and Reliable Trains, including High Capacity Trains; and High Speed Trains
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Annex 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) liaising with a broad range of stakeholders including research organisations and universities;
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 4 – point 2
Annex 1 – part 4 – point 2
2. The Associated Members of the S2R Joint Undertaking shall be selected through an open, non-discriminatory and competitive call. The first call for Associated Members shall be launched within three months at the latest following the establishment of the S2R Joint Undertaking. Any additional calls shall be driven by the need for key capabilities to implement the S2R Master Plan. All calls shall be published on the S2R websi launched by the Commission and subject to a transparent evaluation by the Governing Board. This evaluation selection shall take into account, inter and communicated through the States Representatives Grouplia, the relevance and other channels in order to ensure the widest possible participation in the interest of the achievement of the objectives of the S2R Master Plan. The S2R Joint Undertaking shall encourage the participation of SMEs, and of actors from the entire rail value chain, as well as from outside the traditional rail sector potential added value of the applicant for the achievement of the objectives of the S2R Joint Undertaking, the financial soundness of the applicant, and any potential conflicts of interest regarding the objectives of S2R.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 4 – point 2 a (new)
Annex 1 – part 4 – point 2 a (new)
2 a. Taking into account the results of the evaluation, the Commission shall make the final decision with a view to ensuring geographical balance, as well as balanced participation of SMEs, of the research community and of actors from the entire rail value chain, including from outside the traditional rail sector.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex 1 – part 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) at least one representative of Associated Members per Innovation Programme, referred to in clause 1(3). TheseAssociated Member fulfilling, as a single legal entity, the criteria listed in clause 1(2) shall be represented in the Governing Board. The other representatives wishall be designated by the Governing Board of the S2R Joint Undertaking, with a view to ensuring balanced representation of actors from the entire rail value chain, as well as from outside the traditional rail sector.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 7 – point 5 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – part 7 – point 5 – paragraph 4
A representative of the European Railway Agency and the chairperson or the vice- chair person of the States Representatives Group shall participate in the meetings of the Governing Board as observers and take part in its deliberations, but shall have no voting rights. The chairperson of the Scientific Committee shall have the right, whenever issues falling within its tasks are discussed, to attend meetings of the Governing Board as an observer and take part in its deliberations, but shall have no voting rights.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Annex 1 – part 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) The Commission, within its role in the Governing Board, shall seek to ensure coordination between the activities of the S2R Joint Undertaking and the relevant activities of Horizon 2020 with a view to promoting synergies when identifying priorities covered by collaborative research.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 8 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Annex 1 – part 8 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) (d) decide on the final composition of the Governing Board, in particular by selecting the representatives of Associated Members, other than those fulfilling the criteria in clause 1(2). The final selection should ensure a balanced participation of SMEs and of actors from the entire rail value chain, including from outside the traditional rail sector;
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – point 4 – point g a (new)
Annex 1 – part 10 – point 4 – point g a (new)
(g a) inform the States Representatives Group and the Scientific Committee regularly of all matters relevant to their advisory role;
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 13 – point 5 a (new)
Annex 1 – part 13 – point 5 a (new)
5 a. The States Representatives Group shall receive information on a regular basis, among others on the participation in actions funded by the S2R Joint Undertaking, on the outcome of each call and project implementation, on synergies with other relevant Union programmes, on the execution of the S2R budget.