2013/0241(NLE) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Regulation (EU) No ….../2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of …... 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)20 aims to achieve a greater impact on research and innovation by combining Horizon 2020 Framework Programme and private-sector funds in public-private partnerships in key 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 involvement of the Union in those partnerships may take the form of financial contributions to joint undertakings established on the basis of Article 187 of the Treaty under Decision No 1982/2006/EC __________________ 20 OJ … [H2020 FP]

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) BIC is a non-profit organisation that was created to represent the industry group that supports the Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries. Its members cover the entire bio-based value chain and consist of large industries, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), regional clusters, European trade associations, and European Technology Platforms. The aim of BIC is to ensure and promote the technological and economic development of the bio-based industries in Europe. Any interested stakeholders along the bio-based value chain may apply for membership. It applies general principles of openness and transparency regarding membership and decision-making, ensuring a wide industrial involvement.

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) BIC is a non-profit organisation that was created to represent the industry group that supports the Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries. Its members cover the entire bio-based value chain and consist of large industries, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), regional clusters, European trade associations, and European Technology Platforms. The aim of BIC is to ensure and promote the technological and economic development of the bio-based industries in Europe. Any interested stakeholders along the bio-based value chain may apply for membership. It applies the general principles as established in the Framework Programme of openness and transparency regarding membership, ensuring athe widest possible industrial and SME involvement.

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)

(10a) Some of the Union's largest biomass resources are found in its most sparsely populated regions. It is therefore imperative that the work of the joint undertaking and the opportunities offered also reach out to these more remote regions.

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) The Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries should mitigate the different types of market failures that discourage private investment into pre- competitive research, demonstration and deployment activities for bio-based industries in Europe. In particular, it should ascertain the availability of reliable and sustainable biomass supply taking into account other competing social and environmental demands, and support the development of large and small scale advanced processing technologies, large scale demonstration activities and policy instruments, thus reducing the risk for private research and innovation investment in the development of sustainable and competitive bio-based products and biofuels.

Amendment 15 #

Oldřich VLASÁK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) The Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries should mitigate the different types of market failures that discourage private investment into pre- competitive research, demonstration and deployment activities for bio-based industries in Europe. In particular, it should ~~ascertain the availability of reliable biomass supply taking into account other competing social and environmental demands, and~~ support the development of advanced processing technologies, large scale demonstration activities and policy instruments, thus reducing the risk for private research and innovation investment in the development of sustainable and competitive bio-based products and biofuels and enabling all stakeholders including those from rural areas to profit from such an initiative.

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries should be a public- private partnership aiming at increasing and spreading investment in the development of a sustainable bio-based industry sector in Europe. It should provide environmental and socio-economic benefits for European citizens, increase the competitiveness of Europe and contribute to establishing Europe as a key player in research, demonstration and deployment of advanced bio-based products and biofuels.

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries should be a public- private partnership aiming at increasing investment in the development of a sustainable bio-based industry sector in Europe, since bio-industry can make a significant contribution to achieving the objective of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by 2020. It should provide environmental and socio-economic benefits for European citizens, increase the competitiveness of Europe and contribute to establishing Europe as a key player in research, demonstration and deployment of advanced bio-based products and biofuels.

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The objective of the Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries is to implement a programme of research and innovation activities in Europe – with bio industry being a cornerstone of the bioeconomy in terms of stimulating growth and creating jobs – that will assess the availability of renewable biological resources that can be used for the production of bio-based materials and on that basis support the establishment of sustainable bio-based value chains. These activities should be carried out through collaboration between stakeholders along the entire bio-based value chains, including primary production and processing industries, consumer brands, SMEs, research and technology centres and universities.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) To achieve maximum impact, the Bio- Based Industries Joint Undertaking should develop close synergies with other Union programmes in areas such as education, environment, competitiveness and SMEs, and with the Cohesion Policy funds and Rural Development Policy, which can specifically help to strengthen national and regional research and innovation capabilities in the context of smart specialisation strategies. It is of vital importance that information on the joint undertaking’s activities and possibilities to support the establishment of sustainable bio-based value chains is given to relevant stakeholders.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) In order to achieve its objectives, the BBI Joint Undertaking should provide financial support mainly in the form of grants to participants following open and transparent competitive calls for proposals.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) To ensure that smaller players and financiers also benefit in a similar way, all contributions and the selection of projects shall be fully transparent and open.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part

(b) to contribute to the objectives of the Biobased Industries Joint Technology Initiative for a more resource efficient and sustainable low-carbon economy and increasing economic growth and employment, in particular in rural areas and areas with large biomass resources and potential for developing bio-based products, by developing sustainable and competitive bio-based industries in Europe based on advanced biorefineries that source their biomass sustainably; and in particular to:

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint c

(c) to demonstrate ~~technologie~~and promote large and small scale technology solutions that enable new chemical building blocks, new materials, and new consumer products from sustainable European biomass and which replace the need for fossil based inputs;.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint d

(d) to develop business models that integrate economic actors along the whole value chain from supply of biomass to biorefinery plants to consumers of bio- based materials, chemicals and fuels, including through creating new cross- sector interconnections, contributing to new interregional and transnational cooperation and supporting cross-industry clusters; and

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint e

(e) to set up flagship biorefinery plants that deploy the technologies and business models for bio-based materials, chemicals and fuels which are sustainable and demonstrate cost and performance improvements to levels that are competitive with fossil based alternatives.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 11 – point 4 – point a

(a) the status of relevant national or regional research and innovation programmes and identification of potential areas of cooperation, including deployment of relevant technologies; to allow synergies and avoid overlaps.

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Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The chairperson of the States Representatives Group shall have the right to attend meetings of the Governing Board a~~s an observer~~nd take part in the deliberations, but shall have no voting rights.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

The chairperson of the Scientific Committee shall have the right to attend meetings of the Governing Board and take part in its deliberations, but shall have no voting rights

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

The chairperson of the Scientific Committee shall have the right to attend meetings of the Governing Board and take part in the deliberations, but shall have no voting rights.

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 6

The Governing Board shall adopt and make publicly available its own rules of procedure.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. The Commission shall ensure a constant coordination between the activities of Horizon 2020 and the activities of the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking by regularly identifying possible complementarities and synergies, including desirable overlaps, and implementing a formal coordination process to attune the research priorities covered by collaborative research under the framework programme and the activities covered by the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 7 – paragraph 2 – point f

(~~f) appoint, dismiss, extend the term of office of, provide guidance to and monitor the performance of the Executive Director;~~Does not affect English version.)

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 7 – paragraph 2 – point m

(m) approve the calls ~~as well as, where appropriate, the related rules for submission, evaluation, selection, award and review procedures~~;

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 7 – paragraph 2 – point n

(n) approve the list of actions selected for funding; on the basis of the ranking list produced by a panel of independent experts in accordance with Article 37 of the Rules for Participation of Horizon 2020;

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 7 – paragraph 2 – point o a (new)

(o a) inform the States Representatives Group and the Scientific Committee regularly on all matters relevant to their advisory role;

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 7 – paragraph 2 – point t a (new)

(ta) on the basis of a public invitation to tender, appoint the independent audit body which shall be called upon to deliver the opinion provided for in Article 60(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

1. The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Governing Board, from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, following an open and transparent selection procedure. The Commission shall associate the representation from the other Members of the BBI Joint Undertaking in the selection procedure as appropriate. The European Parliament shall have the right to object.

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 8 – paragraph 6

~~6. The Executive Director may be dismissed only upon a decision of the Governing Board acting on a proposal from the Commission associating the private Members as appropriate.~~(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part

4. The Executive Director shall in particular carry out the following tasks ~~in an independent manner~~:

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 9 – paragraph 4 – point c

(c) ~~submit for approval~~draw up the annual accounts with a view to their submission to the Governing Board ~~the annual accounts~~for approval;

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 9 – paragraph 4 – point k a (new)

(k a) draw up an annual report on the progress of the research and development activities in cooperation with the communications division of the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking;

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 9 – paragraph 4 – point m a (new)

(ma) organise the public invitation to tender on the basis of which the Governing Board shall appoint the independent audit body to be called upon to deliver the opinion provided for in Article 60(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 9 – paragraph 4 – point m a (new)

(m a) follow-up on any recommendations resulting from the interim evaluation of the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking or any other relevant assessment of the Bio-based Industries JU activities in a timely manner;

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 9 – paragraph 5 – point b

(b) manage the calls, including the evaluation by a panel of independent experts, as provided for in the annual work plan and the administration of the agreements or decisions, including their coordination;

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 9 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)

(d a) supervise an information and promotion system for wide participation in the JU activities, namely the Calls for proposals, including a link to the NCP system

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – paragraph 1

1. The Scientific Committee shall consist of ~~no more than ten members. It~~28 members, one from each Member State, appointed for a renewable period of two years, in accordance with the principle of gender equality enshrined in Article 16 of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. The Scientific Committee shall elect a chairperson from amongst its members.

Amendment 12 #

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approves~~Gives a favourable opinion on the Commission proposal as amended;

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – paragraph 1

1. The Scientific Committee shall consist of no more than ten members. It shall elect a chairperson from amongst its members and four representatives to the Governing Board, one of which shall at least be from a civil society organisation.

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – paragraph 2

2. The members shall reflect a balanced representation of world-wide recognised experts from academia, industry, small and medium enterprises, non-governmental organisations and regulatory bodies. Collectively, the Scientific Committee members shall have the necessary scientific competencies and expertise covering the technical domain needed to make science- based recommendations to the BBI Joint Undertaking. Its composition shall seek to achieve gender equality in accordance with Article 16 of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme.

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – paragraph 2

2. The members shall reflect a balanced representation of world-wide recognised experts from academia, ~~industry~~research organisation, small and medium enterprises, non-governmental organisations, civil society organisations and regulatory bodies. Collectively, the Scientific Committee members shall have the necessary scientific competencies and expertise covering the technical domain needed to make science- based recommendations to the BBI Joint Undertaking.

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – paragraph 3

3. The Governing Board shall establish the specific criteria and selection process for the composition of the Scientific Committee and shall appoint its members~~. The Governing Board shall take into consideration~~ from the potential candidates proposed by the BBI States Representatives Group.

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – paragraph 4 – point -a (new)

(-a) advise on the priorities of the Strategic Research Agenda

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – paragraph 4 – point a

(a) advise on the scientific priorities to be addressed in the annual work plans, including draft call texts;

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – paragraph 5

5. The Scientific Committee shall meet at least ontwice a year. The meetings shall be convened by its chairperson.

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – paragraph 5

5. The Scientific Committee shall meet at least ontwice a year. The meetings shall be convened by its chairperson.

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. The Scientific Committee shall receive information on a regular basis, in particular on the participation in indirect actions funded by the BBI Joint Undertaking, on the outcome of each call and project implementation, on synergies with other relevant Union programmes, on the execution of the BBI JU budget and on the dissemination and exploitation of research results.

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 10 – paragraph 7

7. The Scientific Committee shall adopt and make publicly available its own rules of procedure.

Amendment 13 #

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to substantially amend the Commission proposal as amended;

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2. The States Representatives Group shall meet at least ontwice a year. The meetings shall be convened by its chairperson. The Executive Director and the chairperson of the Governing Board or their representatives shall attend the meetings.

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 11 – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 11 – paragraph 3 – point d

(d) annual work plans, including draft call texts;

Amendment 134 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 11 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)

(d a) the advisability of including a given research priority covered by BBI Joint Undertaking in regular calls in the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme in order to develop new synergies with research and innovation activities of strategic importance;

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 11 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The States Representatives Group shall receive information on a regular basis, in particular on the participation in indirect actions funded by the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking, on the outcome of each call and project implementation, on synergies with other relevant Union programmes, on the execution of the Bio-Based Industries budget and on the dissemination and exploitation of research results.

Amendment 136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 11 – paragraph 6

6. The States Representatives Group shall adopt and make publicly available its own rules of procedure.

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Should any Member of the BBI Joint Undertaking be in default of its commitments concerning its agreed financial contribution, the Executive Director shall put this in writing and set a reasonable period within which such default shall be remedied. If the situation is not remedied within that period, the Executive Director shall convene a meeting of the Governing Board to decide whether the defaulting Member’s membership is to be revoked or if any other measures are to be taken until its obligations have been met. As an initial step, after the Member has been heard and a regularisation procedure proposed, the voting rights of any Member failing to meet its obligations may be suspended by the Governing Board.

Amendment 138 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16 – paragraph 3

3. The BBI Joint Undertaking shall report annually to the Commission ~~in accordance with Article 60(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012~~and the budgetary authorities. Within two months after the end of each fiscal year, the Executive Director shall submit the annual accounts and balance sheet of the previous year to the Court of Auditors. The Court of Auditors may carry out inspections, including on-the- spot checks.

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

4. The accounts of the BBI Joint Undertaking shall be examined by ~~an independent audit body as laid down~~the Court of Auditors under the discharge procedure. In its proceedings the Court shall take into consideration those of the independent audit body to be called upon to deliver the opinion provided for in Article 60(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Regulation (EU) No …/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of … 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)20 aims to achieve a greater impact on research and innovation by combining Horizon 2020 Framework Programme and private-sector funds in public-private partnerships in key 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 involvement of the Union in those partnerships may take the form of financial contributions to joint undertakings established on the basis of Article 187 of the Treaty under Decision No 1982/2006/EC __________________ 20 OJ … [H2020 FP] OJ … [H2020 FP] Or. en (See Article 19 of Horizon 2020 Regulation.)

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

4. The accounts of the BBI Joint Undertaking shall be examined by ~~an independent audit body as laid down in Article 60(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012~~the Court of Auditors in accordance with Article 287 of the Treaty.

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

4. The accounts of the BBI Joint Undertaking shall be examined by ~~an independent audit body as laid down in Article 60(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.~~the Court of Auditors

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

~~The accounts of the BBI Joint Undertaking shall not be subject to examination by the Court of Auditors.~~deleted

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

~~The accounts of the BBI Joint Undertaking shall not be subject to examination by the Court of Auditors.~~deleted

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

~~The accounts of the BBI Joint Undertaking shall not be subject to examination by the Court of Auditors.~~deleted

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. The Court of Auditors shall prepare a Specific Annual Report on the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking.

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 19 – paragraph 2

2. The BBI Joint Undertaking Governing Board ~~may~~shall adopt rules for the prevention and management of conflicts of interest in respect of its Members, bodies and staff. In those rules provision shall be made to avoid a conflict of interest for the representatives of the Members serving in the Governing Board.

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 19 – paragraph 2

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 20 – paragraph 1

1. The BBI Joint Undertaking shall be wound up at the end of the period defined in Article 1 of this Regulation. or if the joint undertaking does not demonstrate to fulfil its objectives;

Amendment 149 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 20 – paragraph 4

4. When the BBI Joint Undertaking is being wound up, its assets shall be used to cover its liabilities and the expenditure relating to its winding up. Any surplus shall be distributed among the Members at the time of the winding up in proportion to their financial contribution to the BBI Joint Undertaking. Any such surplus distributed to the Union shall be returned to the Specific Programme implementing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme under the Union budget.

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) With a view to the overall aim of Horizon 2020 of achieving greater simplification and harmonisation of the research and innovation funding landscape at Union level, the duration of all public-private partnerships financed under Horizon 2020 should be aligned with the duration of the Framework Programme, in order to avoid different sets of rules running in parallel and related additional administrative burdens for participants and Union bodies in the future;

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) In accordance with Regulation (EU) No .../2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ...2013 establishing Horizon 2020 and Decision (EU) No …/2013 of the Council of … 2013 establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon 2020 (2014-2020)21 support may be provided to joint undertakings established in the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme under the conditions specified in that Decision. __________________ 21 OJ … [H2020 SP] OJ … [H2020 SP]

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) BIC is a non-profit organisation that was created to represent the industry group that supports the Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries. Its members should cover the entire bio-based value chain and consist of ~~large~~ industries, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), regional clusters, European trade associations, and European Technology Platforms across technology, industry, agriculture and forestry. The aim of BIC is to ensure and promote the sustainable technological and economic development of the bio-based industries in Europe. Any interested stakeholders along the bio-based value chain may apply for membership. It applies ~~general~~ principles of openness and transparency regarding membership, ensuring a wide ~~industrial involvement~~stakeholder's involvement. In particular it shall ensure openness to smaller actors such as from the non-conventional agriculture sectors.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Commission Communication of 13 February 2012 ‘Innovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe’23 and in particular its Action Plan calls for a public private partnership to support the establishment of sustainable and competitive bio-based industries and value chains in Europe. In view of moving towards a post-petroleum society, the Communication aims to integrate better biomass producing and processing sectors in order to reconcile food security, not only in the Union but also in developing countries, and natural resource scarcity and environmental objectives, such as avoiding unsustainable land-use conversion or land-grabbing practices, with the use of biomass for industrial and energy purposes. __________________ 23 COM(2012) 60. COM(2012) 60.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Bio-based industries and their value chains are facing complex and substantial technology and innovation challenges. As a nascent sector, bio-based industries have to overcome the dispersion of technical competences and the limited publically available data on real resource availability in order to build sustainable and competitive value chains. In order to tackle these challenges, critical mass has to be achieved in a focused and coherent way at European level in terms of scale of activity, excellence, and potential for innovation. In particular the guiding principle of a biomass hierarchy should be integrated and 'cascade utilization' of biomass should be supported: first directed to high-value applications such as biochemicals and biomaterials then lower value applications (biofuels, bioenergy).

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) The Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries should mitigate the different types of market failures that discourage private investment into pre- competitive research, demonstration and deployment activities for bio-based industries in Europe. In particular, it should ascertain the availability of reliable biomass supply taking into account other ~~competing~~essential social and environmental demands, and support the development of advanced processing technologies, large scale demonstration activities and policy instruments, thus reducing the risk for private research and innovation investment in the development of sustainable and competitive bio-based products ~~and biofuels~~.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries should be a public- private partnership aiming at increasing investment in the development of a sustainable bio-based ~~industry sector~~solutions in Europe. It should provide environmental and socio- economic benefits for European citizens, increase the competitiveness of Europe and contribute to establishing Europe as a key player in research, demonstration and deployment of advanced and sustainable bio-based products ~~and biofuels~~.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The objective of the Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries is to implement a programme of research and innovation activities in Europe that will assess the availability of renewable biological resources that can be used for the production of bio-based materials and on that basis support the establishment of sustainable bio-based value chains. These activities should be carried out through collaboration between stakeholders along the entire bio-based value chains, including primary production and processing industries, consumer brands, SMEs, regional innovation clusters, research and technology centres and universities. In this connection, it is important to develop strategic interregional cooperation on the basis of smart specialisation strategies (RIS3), effective coordination and communication, exchanges of good practice and active participation by the regions in the bio-based economic planning.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The objective of the Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries is to implement a programme of research and innovation activities in Europe that will assess the availability of renewable biological resources that can be used for the production of bio-based materials, evaluate how they should be preserved in order to ensure that the public services they provide, and that are currently not rewarded by the market, can continue to be provided, and on that basis, support the establishment of sustainable bio-based value chains. These activities should be carried out through collaboration between stakeholders along the entire bio-based value chains, including primary production and processing industries, ~~consumer brands,~~ SMEs, research and technology centres and universities, civil society organisations.

Amendment 25 #

Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13 a) When developing the Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries, the best practices, experience and lessons learned from the other currently established JTIs, namely Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), Aeronautics and Air Transport (Clean Sky), Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH) Embedded Computing Systems (ARTEMIS) and Nanoelectronics Technologies 2020 (ENIAC), should be taken into account.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) The objective of the BBI Joint Undertaking should be achieved through support of research and innovation activities by using resources from the public and private sectors. To this end, the BBI Joint Undertaking should organise calls for proposals for supporting research, de~~monstration and deployment~~velopment and innovation activities.

Amendment 27 #

Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) To achieve maximum impact, the Bio- Based Industries Joint Undertaking should develop close synergies with other Union programmes in areas such as education, environment, competitiveness and SMEs, and with the Cohesion Policy funds and Rural Development Policy, which can specifically help to strengthen national and regional research and innovation capabilities in the context of smart specialisation strategies. Synergies should also be created between the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking and the three European Innovation Partnerships on Water, Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability, and Raw Materials.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)

(16a) The JTI in the field of bio-based industries should be based on a bottom-up approach, this being is of great importance for exploiting the potential of the regions, particularly when it comes to supporting local and regional activities in constant liaison with the local and regional authorities; it should help raise public awareness of the importance of the bio-economy and its enormous benefits; it must make use of expert knowledge at regional level and step up cooperation between science, business and public administrations in the framework of the so-called Triple Helix structure, whose mission is to develop an open and expanding economy, cross- border investment flows and effective cooperation.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)

(16a) Taking due account of the intended synergies between Horizon 2020 and the Structural Funds, as well as relevant national and regional R&D funding programmes, regions across the Union should be encouraged to contribute pro- actively to the activities of the BBI Joint Undertaking, e.g. by supporting financially relevant research infrastructure, by preparing proposals, by exploiting the research results or networking activities of relevant actors, with the aim of boosting the regional impact of BBI activities and their potential to create jobs and growth at regional level.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The founding members of the BBI Joint Undertaking should be the Union and ~~BIC~~any other entity from the Member States or associated country accepting the statues and contributing to the financing of the joint undertaking.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) In order to achieve its objectives, the BBI Joint Undertaking should provide financial support mainly in the form of grants to participants following transparent, open and competitive calls for proposals.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) Contributions from the private Members should ~~not only~~ be limited to the administrative costs of the BBI Joint Undertaking and to the co-financing required to carry out research and innovation actions supported by the BBI Joint Undertaking.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) ~~Their contributions should also~~Cost relate to additional activities to be undertaken by the private Members, as specified in an additional activities plan~~; in order to get a proper overview of the leverage effect those additional activities should~~ can be quantified but do not represent contributions to the ~~broader~~ Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-Based Industries.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Their contributions should also relate to additional activities to be undertaken by the private Members, as specified in an additional activities plan and presented in an annual report; in order to get a proper overview of the leverage effect those additional activities should represent contributions to the broader Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-Based Industries. Or. en (see amendment in Art. 4 (4).)

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) The Union financial contribution to the BBI Joint Undertaking should be managed in accordance with the principle of sound financial management and with the relevant rules on indirect management set out in Article 60 (1) to (4) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and Commission delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/201227 . __________________ 27 OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1. OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) Without prejudice to the interim evaluation referred to in Article 11 and in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation No .../2013 [the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme], Joint Technology Initiatives, as a particular funding instrument of Horizon 2020, should be subject to an in-depth interim assessment, which should include, inter alia, an analysis of their openness, transparency and efficiency.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) The Commission’s internal auditor should exercise the same powers over the BBI Joint Undertaking as those exercised in respect of the Commission. A corresponding arrangement should apply to the Court of Auditors and the European Parliament.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) In accordance with Article 287(1) of the Treaty, the constituent instrument of bodies, offices or agencies set up by the Union may preclude the examination of the accounts of all revenue and expenditure of those bodies, offices or agencies by the Court of Auditors. In accordance with Article 60(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, the accounts of the bodies under Article 209 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 BBI Joint Undertaking should not be subject to examination by the Court of Auditors.deleted

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) In accordance with Article 287(1) of the Treaty, the constituent instrument of bodies, offices or agencies set up by the Union may preclude the examination of the accounts of all revenue and expenditure of those bodies, offices or agencies by the Court of Auditors. In accordance with Article 60(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, the accounts of the bodies under Article 209 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~~Notwithstanding that opinion, which does not constitute an audit, the accounts of the BBI Joint Undertaking should ~~not~~ be subject to examination by the Court of Auditors.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)

(28 a) Without prejudice to the interim evaluation referred to in Article 11 and in accordance with Article 26 of the Horizon 2020 Regulation, Joint Technology Initiatives as a particular funding instrument of Horizon 2020 should be subject to an in-depth interim assessment, which should include, inter alia, an analysis of their openness, transparency and efficiency. Or. en (See Article 26 of the Horizon 2020 Regulation.)

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)

(30 a) With a view to the overall aim of Horizon 2020 to achieve greater simplification and harmonisation of the research and innovation funding landscape at European level, the duration of all public-private partnerships financed under Horizon 2020 should be aligned with the duration of the Framework Programme, to avoid different sets of rules running in parallel and related additional administrative burden for participants and Union bodies in the future;

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)

(30 a) With a view to the overall aim of Horizon 2020 of achieving greater simplification and harmonisation of the European research and innovation funding landscape Joint Undertakings should avoid different sets of rules from Horizon 2020.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 b (new)

(30 b) In order to help close the research and innovation divide in Europe, complementarity and close synergies should be developed with the Structural Funds. Where possible, interoperability between the two instruments will be promoted. Cumulative or combined funding will be encouraged. In this context, measures will aim at fully exploiting the potential of Europe's talent pool and thereby optimising the economic and social impact of research and innovation and will be distinct yet complementary with regard to policies and actions of the Cohesion policy Funds.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 b (new)

(30 b) Considering the importance of basic research to create breakthrough ideas that enable future innovation, calls for proposals for collaborative R&D projects should be issued in the field of biotechnology research under Horizon 2020 in addition and in parallel to the activities of the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking, particularly regarding research at Technology Readiness Levels 1 to 4;

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 c (new)

(30 c) Taking due account of the intended synergies between Horizon 2020 and the Structural Funds as well as relevant national and regional R&D funding programmes, regions across the Union should be encouraged to contribute pro- actively to the activities of the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking, e.g. by supporting financially relevant research infrastructure, the preparation of proposals, the exploitation of research results or networking activities of relevant actors, aiming at boosting the regional impact of Bio-Based Industries JU activities and their potential to create jobs and growth at regional level.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 c (new)

(30 c) Measures that promote the participation of SME, Universities and Research Centres should be implemented. In this context, barriers preventing the participation of new comers to the program should be identified and addressed.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

1. For the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-Based Industries, a joint undertaking within the meaning of Article 187 of the Treaty (hereinafter ‘BBI Joint Undertaking’), is established for a period from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 20240.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part

(b) to contribute to the objectives of the Biobased Industries Joint Technology Initiative for a ~~more~~ resource esufficient and ~~sustainable low-carbon economy and increasing economic growth~~environmental friendly sustainable renewable-based economy and contribute to economic development and employment, in particularly in rural areas, by developing sustainable, non-GMO, and competitive bio-based industries in Europe based on advanced biorefineries that source their biomass sustainably and on the guiding principle of a biomass hierarchy and supporting a 'cascade utilization' of biomass; and in particular to:

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) demonstrate high-value technologies that enable new chemical building blocks, new materials, and new consumer products from European biomass and which replace the need for fossil based inputs;

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) ~~set up flagship biorefinery plants that deploy~~promote deployment of the technologies and business models for non- GMO bio-based materials, chemicals and fuels ~~and~~that demonstrate ~~cost and performance improvements to levels that are competitive with fossil based alternatives~~high environmental performance.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) The Union' s financial contribution shall be conditional upon the following: (a) proof by the BBI Joint Undertaking that its multiannual work plan and the actions which it funds correspond to the research priorities laid down in the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme; (b) proof by the BBI Joint Undertaking that the General Principles governing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme are respected; (c) proof by the BBI Joint Undertaking that the conditions laid down in Article 19 of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme are met.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to promote the involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in its activities, in line with the objectives of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)

Article 2 a Scope of activities 1. In order to fulfil the objectives set out in Article 2 the Bio-Based Industries research programme may fund research and development activities comprising the Technology Readiness Levels from 2 to 6. 2. Should the Bio-Based Industries research programme foresee innovation activities comprising the Technology Readiness Levels from 7 to 8, funding rates for indirect actions shall be reduced in accordance with [Art. 22] of the Rules for Participation.

Amendment 55 #

Christian EHLER, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The maximum Union contribution, including ~~EFTA appropriations~~contributions from member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), to the BBI Joint Undertaking to cover administrative costs and operational costs shall be EUR 1 000 million. The contribution shall be paid from the appropriations in the general budget of the Union allocated to the Horizon 2020 Specific Programme implementing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme in accordance with the relevant provisions of Article 58(1)(c)(iv) and Articles 60 and 61 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 for bodies referred to in Article 209 of that Regulation.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The maximum Union contribution, including EFTA appropriations to the BBI Joint Undertaking to cover administrative costs and operational costs shall be EUR ~~1 000~~875 million. The contribution shall be paid from the appropriations in the general budget of the Union allocated to the Horizon 2020 Specific Programme implementing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme in accordance with the relevant provisions of Article 58(1)(c)(iv) and Articles 60(1-4) and 61 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 for bodies referred to in Article 209 of that Regulation.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. The delegation agreement referred to in paragraph 2 shall address the elements set out in Article 58(3) and Articles 60(1) to (4) and 61 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and in Article 40 of Commission delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 as well as inter alia the following:

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point d

(d) the arrangements regarding the provision of data necessary to ensure that the Commission is able to meet its dissemination and reporting obligations, including complete information on all proposals and grant agreements and their partners to be inserted into the global H2020 database ECORDA in a timely manner;

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

The contribution referred to in paragraph 1 shall consist of ~~the following:~~contributions to the BBI Joint Undertaking as laid down in clause 12(2), clause 12(3)(b) and clause 12(3)(c) of the Statutes contained in the Annex.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~in kind contributions of at least EUR 1 800 million~~Additional cost over the period defined in Article 1 by the Members other than the Union or their constituent entities consisting of the costs incurred by them in implementing additional activities outside the work plan of the BBI Joint Undertaking contributing to the objectives of the BBI Joint Technology Initiative may be quantified. Other Union funding programmes may support those costs in compliance with the applicable rules and procedures. In ~~such~~any case~~s, Union financing shall~~ those cost do not substitute for the in kind contributions from the Members other than the Union or their constituent entities.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. For the purpose of valuing the contributions referred to in point (b) of paragraph 2 and clause 12(3)(c) 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 of the contributions referred to in clause 12(3)(c) of the Statutes shall be certified by an independent external auditor appointed by the entity concerned. The valuation of the contributions shall be verified by the BBI Joint Undertaking. In case of remaining uncertainties, it may be audited by the BBI Joint Undertaking. The entity concerned shall present annually in a report its additional activities to the general public.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

TNotwithstanding Article 12 of this Regulation, the BBI Joint Undertaking shall adopt its specific Financial rules in accordance with Article 209 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and Regulation (EU) No … [Delegated Regulation on the model Financial Regulation for PPPs].

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The Governing Board shall adopt, in accordance with Article 110 of the Staff Regulations, a decision based on Article 2 ~~paragraph 1~~(1) of the Staff Regulations and on Article 6 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants delegating the relevant appointing authority powers to the Executive Director and defining the conditions under which this delegation of powers can be suspended. The Executive Director ishall be authorised to sub-delegate those powers. The Executive Director shall report at the next meeting of the Governing Board on the exercise of the powers thus delegated or sub-delegated.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

~~Where exceptional circumstances so require, t~~The Governing Board may by ~~way of a~~a reasoned decision temporarily suspend the delegation of the appointing authority powers to the Executive Director and those sub-delegated by the latter and exercise them itself or delegate them to one of its members or to a staff member of the Joint Undertaking other than the Executive Director.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

The Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Union shall apply to the Executive Director and members of the Governing Board of the BBI Joint Undertaking ~~and its staff~~.

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. In the case of non-contractual liability, the BBI Joint Undertaking shall, in accordance with the general principles common to the laws of the Member States, make good any damage caused by its staff and members of the Governing Board in the performance of their duties.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) in disputes relating to compensation for damage caused by the staff of the BBI Joint Undertaking in the performance of their duties;~~deleted

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

~~2. Regarding any matter not covered by this Regulation or by other acts of Union law, the law of the State where the seat of the BBI Joint Undertaking is located shall apply.~~deleted

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. By 31 December 2017 the Commission shall conduct an interim evaluation of the BBI Joint Undertaking. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions thereof, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament and to the Council by 30 June 2018. The interim evaluation of the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking shall form part of and be compiled with the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. By 31 December 2017 the Commission shall conduct an interim evaluation of the BBI Joint Undertaking. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions thereof, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament and to the Council by 30 June 2018. The interim evaluation of the BBI Joint Undertaking shall form part of and be presented with the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. The budget of the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking may be subject to review in the course of the Midterm Review.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The budget of the BBI Joint Undertaking may be subject to review in the course of the interim evaluation.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Commission may draw up an annual report on the progress of the research and development activities of the BBI Joint Undertaking.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. The discharge ~~of the budget~~in respect of implementation ~~with regard to the Union contribution to~~of the budget of the BBI 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~~a procedure comparable to that provided for in Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in Articles 164 to 166 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council; it shall be given on the basis of the audit report of the Court of Auditors.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. The discharge of the budget implementation with regard to the Union contribution to the BBI Joint Undertaking shall be ~~part of the discharge~~ given by the European Parliament, upon recommendation of the Council, ~~to the Commission~~before 15 May of year n+2 in accordance with ~~the~~a procedure ~~provided for in Article 319 of the Treaty~~comparable to the one outlined in Article 319 TFEU and Articles 164-165 of Regulation 966/2012 (EU/ Euratom) and provided for by the Financial rules of the BBI Joint Undertaking.

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)

Article 12a If the European Parliament refuses to give discharge, the Executive Director shall tender his or her resignation to the Governing Board, which shall determine, according to the circumstances, what final decision is to be taken.

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Members of the staff of the Joint Undertaking, the Executive Director, and members of the Governing Board shall, without delay and without incurring any personal liability in so doing, report such fraud as might have come to their knowledge in the performance of their duties or office in OLAF. Should they fail to fulfil the above obligation, they shall become personally liable for the consequences of the fraud which came to their knowledge and which they did not report to OLAF.

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Members of the Governing Board, of the Scientific Committee and the Executive Director shall make publicly available and keep updated a declaration of full professional activities, of financial interests and of conflict of interests. The declarations shall contain the following information : (a) the person occupation and his/her membership of boards or committees of private companies, non-governmental organisations and associations; (b) holdings in companies or partnerships where there are potential public policy implications or where that holding gives the person significant influence over the affairs;

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1

Regulation (EU) No … [Rules for participation and dissemination inapplicable to Horizon 2020] and Commission decisions relevant to its implementation shall apply to the indirect actions funded by the BBI Joint Undertaking. In accordance with that Regulation, the BBI Joint Undertaking shall be considered as a funding body and shall provide financial support to indirect actions as set out in clause 1 of the Statutes contained in the Annex.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1

Regulation (EU) No … [Rules for participation and dissemination in Horizon 2020] and Commission Decisions relevant to its implementation shall apply to the indirect actions funded by the BBI Joint Undertaking. In accordance with that Regulation, the BBI Joint Undertaking shall be considered as a funding body and shall provide financial support to indirect actions as set out in clause 1 of the Statutes contained in the Annex.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)

In order to take into account the specific operating needs of the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking, work plans of the BBI Joint Undertaking may derogate from the Rules for participation of Horizon 2020 in order to facilitate and encourage the participation of specific types of participants, namely by limiting the allocation of funding to SMEs, universities, non-profit research organisations, the JRC, and European interest organisations.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 b (new)

In accordance with the principles of transparency and non-discrimination as laid out in Article 60(1) and 128(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and Article 16 of this Regulation, calls for proposals organised by the BBI Joint Undertaking shall be published on the web-based Horizon 2020 Participant Portal.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)

Article 18a The Commission shall ensure constant coordination between the activities of Horizon 2020 and the activities of the BBI Joint Undertaking by regularly identifying possible complementarities and synergies and implementing a formal coordination process to fine-tune the research priorities covered by collaborative research under the framework programme and the activities covered by the BBI Joint Undertaking.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(a a) ensure the adoption of a Strategic Innovation Agenda that is developed with the input of all partners including the private sector, the scientific community, member states representatives and civil society organisations active in this field;

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) establish and develop close and long- term cooperation between the Union, industry ~~and the other stakeholder~~, academic circles, research organisations and the other stakeholders, while ensuring that participation is as wide as possible in geographical terms and regarding the number of participants;

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)

(ga) publish project information , including the total value of each project, names of participants and the amount of BBI Joint Undertaking funding for each participant;

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) upon acceptance of these Statutes, by ~~means of a letter of endorsement~~decision of its governance body, the Bio- based Industries Consortium Aisbl (hereinafter referred to as BIC), a non- profit organization established under Belgium law (registration number: 0521- 857-822), with its permanent office in Brussels, Belgium

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 3 – paragraph 1

1. Provided that it contributes to the funding referred to in clause 12 to achieve the objectives of the BBI Joint Undertaking set out in Article 2 of this Regulation, and accepts the Statutes of the BBI Joint Undertaking, any legal entity that directly or indirectly supports research and innovation in a Member State or in a country associated to the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme may ~~apply to~~ become a Member of the BBI Joint Undertaking.

Amendment 89 #