14 Amendments of Daniel ATTARD related to 2024/0017(COD)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall provide a secure and encrypted system, based on European technologies, to support the exchange of information between the contact points.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 20 a (new) Regulation (EU) 2021/1060
Annex I – point 20 a (new) Regulation (EU) 2021/1060
20 a. European Structural and Investment Funds Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1060/oj ) Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1058/oj )
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point e a (new)
Annex II – point 3 – point e a (new)
e a. Particular transport industries and technologies of critical importance : - Railway equipment, including rolling stock, infrastructure, control-command and signalling 10a, - Maritime technology industry, including, production, maintenance and conversion of all types of ships11a and equipment12a - Aerospace manufacturing industry, including the production, maintenance and operation of aircraft, as well as their engines, propellers, parts, non-installed equipment and equipment13a _________________ 10a Annex II Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (recast) 11a Article 12 (a, b, c) Framework of State Aid to Shipbuilding O2011/C 364/06) 12a Article 2 (1) Directive 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on marine equipment and repealing Council Directive 96/98/EC Text with EEA relevance 13a Article 2.1 (a) (b) Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and amending Regulations (EC) No 2111/2005, (EC) No 1008/2008, (EU) No 996/2010, (EU) No 376/2014 and Directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 552/2004 and (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 (Text with EEA relevance.)
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) The common framework set out in this Regulation should be without prejudice to the sole responsibility of Member States to safeguard their national security as provided for in Article 4(2) TEU. It should also be without prejudice to the protection of their essential security interests in accordance with Article 346 TFEU. For the purposes of this Regulation, the concepts of security and public order shall be interpreted in accordance with Article 52(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, ensuring coherence with Union law while allowing Member States to address internal and external threats to societal stability, public safety, and national defense.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The Commission should draw up an annual report on the implementation of this Regulation and submit it to the European Parliament and to the Council. For greater transparency, the report should be made public. The report should be based on, among other things, reports submitted by all Member States to the Commission on a confidential basis with due respect to the need to ensure the protection of the confidentiality of certain information, in particular where the publication of data could affect the security or public order of the Union or jeopardise commercial confidentialitze commercial confidentiality. The protection of trade secrets, as defined in Directive (EU) 2016/943, should be ensured throughout the screening process. Member States and the Commission should adopt measures to handle such information with the highest standards of confidentiality, preventing unauthorized disclosure while ensuring that the screening process is not obstructed by claims of confidentiality designed to evade legitimate scrutiny.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
(23 a) ‘Critical infrastructure’ means an asset, system or part thereof which is necessary for the maintenance of vital societal functions, including health, safety, security, economic or social well- being of people, and the disruption or destruction of which would have a significant impact as a result of the failure to maintain those functions as set out in Article 2(4) of Directive (EU) 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the resilience of critical entities and repealing Council Directive 2008/114/EC.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23 b (new)
(23 b) ‘Essential service’ means a service that is essential for the maintenance of vital societal functions, economic activities, public health and safety, or the environment, as set out in Article 2(3) of Directive (EU) 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the resilience of critical entities and repealing Council Directive 2008/114/EC.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) within 6045 calendar days of receiving the request for authorisation for foreign investments meeting the conditions set out in Article 5(2).
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) By way of derogation, in cases where the foreign investment presents substantial complexity, involves cross- border implications, affects Union projects or programs of interest listed in Annex I, or involves entities controlled by a third-country government or subject to Union restrictive measures under Article 215 TFEU, the notification period may be extended to a maximum of 60 calendar days. Such an extension may also apply in cases where emerging threats or exceptional circumstances arise, necessitating further analysis or additional data collection. The Member State invoking the derogation shall communicate its justification to the Commission and other Member States within 10 calendar days of the initial notification.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point c – indent 4 a (new)
Annex II – point 3 – point c – indent 4 a (new)
– quantum simulators
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point c – indent 4 b (new)
Annex II – point 3 – point c – indent 4 b (new)
– quantum random number generators
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point h – indent 3
Annex II – point 3 – point h – indent 3
– Net-zero technologies, including photovoltaics and perovskite solar cells
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point j – indent 4
Annex II – point 3 – point j – indent 4
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point j a (new)
Annex II – point 3 – point j a (new)
j a. Critical Raw Materials and Supply Chains: —extraction and refining of critical raw materials, including lithium, rare earth elements, cobalt, and nickel — recycling and recovery technologies for critical raw materials, particularly from batteries and electronic waste — strategic stockpiling and storage facilities for critical raw materials — supply chain infrastructure for the secure transport and distribution of critical raw materials — research and development into material substitution, processing innovations, and advanced recycling methods