8 Amendments of Tsvetelina PENKOVA related to 2022/0032(COD)
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘chip’ means an electronic device comprising various functional elements on a single piece of semiconductor material, typically taking the form of memory, logic, processor, light information or signal detector, signal generator and analogue devices, also referred to as ‘integrated circuit’;
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘next generation chips’ and ‘next generation semiconductor technologies’ means chips and semiconductor technologies that go beyond the state of the art in offering significant improvements in computing power, light processing or energy efficiency as well as other significant energy and environmental gains;
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) developing and managing specific training actions on semiconductor technologies to support the development of the talent pool in the Union, including but not limited to increase the STEM studies awareness among young population, promoting the reskilling of current workers, and fostering placements and short stays of students and researchers in the industry.
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Competence Centers shall perform the activities in close cooperation with industry, universities or research and technology organizations across the value chain, particularly with those facilities designated as “first -of-a-kind”.
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) it guarantees not to be subject to the extraterritorial application of public service obligations, and to restrictions to business operation and supply of third countries in a way that may undermine the undertaking’s ability to comply with the obligations set out in Article 21(1) and commits to inform the Commission when such obligation arises;
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) it guarantees not to be subject to the extraterritorial application of public service obligations, and to restrictions to business operation and supply of third countries in a way that may undermine the undertaking’s ability to comply with the obligations set out in Article 21(1) and commits to inform the Commission when such obligation arises;
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The security of supply of semiconductors may be considered an imperative reason of overriding public interest within the meaning of Article 6(4) and Article 16(1)(c) of Directive 92/43/EEC and of overriding public interest within the meaning of Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60. Therefore, the planning, construction and operation of Integrated Production Facilities and Open EU Foundries may be considered of overriding public interest, provided that the remaining other conditions set out in these provisions are fulfilled. In consideration of the public funding support received facilities under Integrated Production Facilities and Open EU Foundry, Member States shall ensure that unjustified restrictions to the business operations and supply chain of these facilities originating from the extraterritorial application of third countries' restrictions are eliminated or minimised.
Amendment 776 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter V – Section 2 a (new)
Chapter V – Section 2 a (new)
2a International cooperation Article 26a International cooperation 1. The Commission, on behalf of the Union, shall pursue cooperation with relevant third countries on mutual support and benefits in the field of semiconductor supply, building on complementarities and interdependencies along the semiconductor supply chain. Complementarities and interdependencies should be focused on the gaps identified through the mapping of undertakings operating in the Union along the semiconductor supply chain. 2. The Commission shall enter into consultations or cooperation, on behalf of the Union, with relevant third countries with a view to seeking cooperative solutions to address future supply chain disruptions, in compliance with international obligations. This may involve, where appropriate, coordination in relevant international fora, and should ensure robust engagement with the stakeholder community. 3. In future investment and trade agreement of the Union with relevant third countries, collaboration in the field of semiconductors and along the entire semiconductor supply chain shall be a priority. 4. For the purpose of implementing actions under the Initiative's component referred to in Article 5, point d, the Commission may set up an exchange programme for doctoral researchers in semiconductors engineering. The programme shall finance exchange periods for doctoral researchers between two or more higher education institutions in the Union and EEA members, including universities and research and technology organisations, and the relevant third countries. The cooperation agreement shall aim for the reciprocal participation of legal entities established in the Union in equivalent programmes of associated countries.