Activities of Henrike HAHN related to 2022/0033(NLE)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2085 establishing the Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe, as regards the Chips Joint Undertaking
Amendments (21)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) The Initiative should contribute to the twin green and digital transformation in Europe, reflecting Union's core values and fundamental rights, including privacy by design and trust, security and safety at all levels of the value chains. It should be open and show flexibility to integrate relevant stakeholders, including in particular SMEs and non profit civil society organisations.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The activities funded by the Chips Joint Undertaking should be covered in one singlea work programme, which should be adopted by the Governing Board. Before each work programme is prepared, the Public Authorities Board, taking into account the advice of the European Semiconductor Board and input from other relevant stakeholders, including as appropriate, roadmaps produced by the Alliance on Processors and Semiconductor Technologies26 , should define the part of the work programme related to capacity building activities and research and innovation activities, including their corresponding expenditure estimates. For this purpose, the Public Authorities Board should include only the Commission and public authorities from Member States. Subsequently, on the basis of this definition, the Executive Director should prepare the work programme including capacity building and research and innovation activities and their corresponding expenditure estimates. _________________ 26 The Alliance is referred to in the Communication from the Commission of 5 May 2021 on ‘Updating the 2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery’.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) Public financial support should always result in public results and technologies, and open collaboration models, such as open-source software and hardware should be encouraged. In the establishment of the work programs and in their implementation, the Joint Undertaking should respect the principle of open science, requiring beneficiaries to provide open access to research results and data following the principle “as open as possible, as closed as necessary”. The joint undertaking should lay out strict rules for derogations from these open access requirements, that might include strategic security concerns but avoid distortion of competition and restrictions to knowledge that would otherwise be needed by the Union stakeholders. Open access practices should be closely monitored by the Commission and any exemption should be listed transparently on the websites of the individual joint undertakings. Costs related to open access including data management plans should be eligible for reimbursement.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The Public Authorities Board should be responsible for the selection of the projects related to capacity building activities. For this purpose, the Public Authorities Board should include only the Commission and public authorities from Member States. There should be a balanced representation of experts among the members of the Public Authorities Board, within the scope of the activities of the joint undertaking, including with respect to gender and geographical balance. Collectively, the members of the Public Authorities Board should have the necessary competences and expertise in order to make science-based recommendations to the joint undertaking, taking into account the climate, environmental and socioeconomic impact of such recommendations and the objectives of the Joint Undertaking.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) In the selection process of the projects, the clear and demonstrable contribution of the eligible action proposed to be implemented to the long term competitiveness of the Union's semiconductor industry and the objectives of the Chips Act, the cost-effectiveness of the eligible action proposed to be implemented, the contribution to achieving the twin transition of the eligible action proposed to be implemented, the environmental impact of the eligible action proposed to be implemented and the commitment to prevent any damages to the environment and biodiversity, as well as the participation of SMEs and start-ups should be taken into account.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) The Joint Undertaking should ensure the effective promotion of equal opportunities for all and the implementation of gender mainstreaming, including the integration of the gender dimension in R&I content. It should aim to address the causes of gender imbalance. Particular attention should be paid to ensuring, to the extent possible, gender balance in all bodies of the Joint Undertaking as well as evaluation panels and in other relevant advisory bodies, such as expert groups.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13 b) The research and innovation activities undertaken by the Joint Undertaking should contribute to climate main streaming targets while developing close synergies with other Union programmes and funding instruments, particularly with those supporting the deployment of innovative solutions, education and regional development, and in order to respond to global challenges and increase economic and social cohesion, reduce imbalances and environmental impacts. It is therefore necessary to conduct a climate and environmental impact assessment for every action. Extreme weather events, such as the droughts experienced in many Member States during the summer 2022 together with the significant quantities of water and energy necessary for the production of semiconductors highlight the importance of such climate and environmental impact assessments.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 c (new)
Recital 13 c (new)
(13 c) In order to support young researchers’ careers and foster excellence in research and innovation, the Joint Undertaking should ensure and provide up to date information and regular open calls tailored to PhD and postdoc students and, where relevant, complementarities and synergies with other programmes and funding opportunities.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/2085
Article 4 – Paragraph 1
Article 4 – Paragraph 1
The Chips Joint Undertaking shall also contribute to the implementation of the objectives of the Chips for Europe Initiative and the Digital Europe Programme.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2021/2085
Article 12 – Paragraph 1
Article 12 – Paragraph 1
1. In addition to criteria set out in Article 22 of the Horizon Europe Regulation or, in the case of the Chips Joint Undertaking, in Article 18 of the Digital Europe Programme, the work programme mayshall include, as an annex, eligibility criteria regarding national legal entities. and the evaluation criteria, including the contribution to achieving the twin digital and green transition. The work programme shall include an assessment of the environmental impact of the actions funded to prevent any damage to the environment and biodiversity, as well as an assessment of social impact, including in terms of employment and training.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2021/2085
Article 126 – Paragraph 1 – point b
Article 126 – Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Establish Union scientific excellence and innovation leadership in emerging components and systems technologies, including in activities related to lower TRLs; and promote the active involvement of SMEs, which shall represent at least one third of the total number of participants in indirect actions and at least 230 % of public funding dedicated to research and innovation actions should go to them.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2021/2085
Article 126 – Paragraph 1 – point d
Article 126 – Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) increase large-scalespecialised capacity throughout the Union in cutting-edge and next-generation semiconductor technologies to reinforce the Union’s advanced design, systems integration and semiconductor production capabilities and limiprevent wthere possible the environmental footprint negative environmental impact of the semiconductor industry with a credible strategy and commitment to prevent any damages to the environment and biodiversity, including sufficient measures to ensure that any negative consequences will be treated according to the polluter pays principle.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2021/2085
Article 126 – Paragraph 2 – point f
Article 126 – Paragraph 2 – point f
(f) establish coherence between the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda of the Chips Joint Undertaking inputs from other relevant stakeholders, including as appropriate, roadmaps produced by the Alliance on Processors and Semiconductor technologies and Union policiand Union policies so that the objectives sof that electronics components and systems technologies contribute efficie Chips Act in particular are implementlyed.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d – introductory part
Regulation (EU) 2021/2085
Article 126 – Paragraph 2
Article 126 – Paragraph 2
(d) In paragraph 2 the following points (-a) (g), (h), (i), (j) (k) (l) (m) and (jn) are added:
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2021/2085
Article 126 – Paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 126 – Paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(g a) (-a) support the implementation of Union policy priorities, including in particular the sustainable development goals and the Paris Agreement and ensure that circularity and environmental considerations are taken into account in the development and implementation of research and innovation;
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2021/2085
Article 126 – Paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
Article 126 – Paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
(j a) deliver environmental, energy efficient, resource-saving, circularity and productivity improvements in new products, technologies, applications and services by exploiting Union capabilities and resources.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2021/2085
Article 126 – Paragraph 2 – point j b (new)
Article 126 – Paragraph 2 – point j b (new)
(j b) promote responsible research and innovation, taking into account the precautionary principle, prevent any damages to the environment and biodiversity, especially focusing on water management and energy use as well as the use, treatment and disposal of toxic chemicals and heavy metals and including sufficient measures to ensure that the use and management of natural resources is fully transparent and that any negative consequences will be treated according to the polluter pays principle.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2021/2085
Article 126 – Paragraph 2 – point j c (new)
Article 126 – Paragraph 2 – point j c (new)
(j c) promote STEM education while paying particular attention to women’s participation and strengthening the gender dimension in research and innovation.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2021/2085
Article 126 – Paragraph 2 – point j d (new)
Article 126 – Paragraph 2 – point j d (new)
(j d) foster open science and ensure visibility to the public and open access to the results of publicly funded research and innovation;
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2021/2085
Article 126 – Paragraph 2 – point g e (new)
Article 126 – Paragraph 2 – point g e (new)
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2021/2085
Article 129 – Paragraph 3
Article 129 – Paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from Article 28(4), the private members shall make or arrange for their constituent and affiliated entities to make a financial contribution of at least EUR 26 331 000 for administrative costs of the Chips Joint Undertaking. The share of the total contribution on an annual basis for administrative costs of the Chips Joint Undertaking by the private members shall be at least 35%.