10 Amendments of Henna VIRKKUNEN related to 2017/0125(COD)
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Union's defence industry, a European Defence Industrial Development Programme (hereinafter referred to as the Programme) should be established. The Programme should aim at enhancing the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry and thus to improve defence capabilities, inter alia cyber defence by supporting the cooperation between undertakings in the development phase of defence products and technologies. The development phase, which follows the research and technology phase, entails significant risks and costs that hamper the further exploitation of the results of research and adversely impact the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry. By supporting the development phase, the Programme would contribute to a better exploitation of the results of defence research and it would help to cover the gap between research and production as well as to promote all forms of innovation. The Programme and any form of its potential continuation after 2020, should complement activities carried out in accordance with Article 182 TFEU and it does not cover the production of defence products and technologies.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) In cases where no alternative solutions exist within the Union, technologies, products or assets that are not based in EU territory may be employed by beneficiaries;
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) Beneficiaries may cooperate in projects established outside of the EU territory funded under the Programme provided that this would not have any adverse effects on the security and defence interest of the Union;
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The promotion of innovation and technological development in the Union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security interests of the Union. Accordingly, the action's contribution to those interests and to the defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States should serve as an award criterion. Within the Union, common defence capability priorities are identified notably through the Capability Development Plan. Other Union processes such as the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and the Permanent Structured Cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through enhanced cooperation. Member States' PESCO National Implementation Plans comprising of concrete actions should be coordinated with the Programme. Where appropriate regional or international cooperative initiatives, such as in the NATO context, and serving the Union security and defence interest, may also be taken into account.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to support level and leverage the cooperation between undertakings, including and promoting the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises, in the development of technologies or products in line with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the Union;
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least three undertakings which are established in at least two different Member States. The undertakings which are beneficiaries shall not effectively be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same entity or shall not control each other. IPR generated in relation to the action shall be retained by the Union.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. An action undertaken by entities established in more than two different Member States shall benefit from an increase in the funding rate of five percentage points.
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. If there are no competitive substitutes readily available by undertakings established in the Union and controlled by Member States, and if the usage would not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union or the Union's Common Security and Defence Policy, the beneficiaries and their subcontractors may also use assets, infrastructure, facilities and resources located or held inside the Union that are controlled by third countries. The costs related to these activities shall not be eligible for funding.
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Actions proposed for funding under the Programme shall be evaluated in a transparent manner, based on objective and measurable parameters, taking into account the overall objective of the programme to achieve a well-functioning and balanced European Defence Union on the basis of the following cumulative criteria:
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) excellencecontribution to excellence by showing that the proposed work achieves measurable advantages over existing products or technologies;