13 Amendments of Gunnar HÖKMARK related to 2018/0254(COD)
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In the European Defence Action Plan, adopted on 30 November 2016, the Commission committed to complement, leverage and consolidate collaborative efforts by Member States in developing defence technological and industrial capabilities to respond to security challenges, as well as to foster a competitive, innovative and efficient European defence industry in Europe by securing a competitive environment for research and innovation. It proposed in particular to launch a European Defence Fund (the 'Fund') to support investments in joint research and the joint development of defence products and technologies, thus fostering synergies and cost-effectiveness, and to promote the Member States’ joint purchase and maintenance of defence equipment. This Fund would complement national funding already used for this purpose and should act as an incentive for Member States to cooperate and invest more in defence. The Fund would support cooperation during the whole cycle of defence products and technologies.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Following an integrated approach and in order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Union's defence industry, a European Defence Fund should be established. The Fund should aim at enhancing the competitiveness, innovation, and efficiency and autonomy of the Union's defence industry thereby contributing to the Union's strategic autonomyrough the development of capabilities and strategic capacity in Europe, thereby contributing to the Union's strategic autonomy, which is further enhanced by strengthened relations with strategic partners, by supporting the cross border cooperation between Member States and between enterprises, research centres, national administrations, international organisations and universities, and, where appropriate, cooperation with third countries, in the research phase and in the development phase of defence products and technologies. To achieve more innovative solutions and an open internal market, the Fund should support the cross-border participation of defence small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and middle capitalisation companies (mid-caps).
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Whereas European security is dependent on strong and robust relations with strategic partners around the world; and whereas the Programme should enhance the competitiveness of the European defence industrial market by further strengthening partnerships through research and development, thereby promoting European strategic capacity and capability.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The research phase is a crucial element as it conditions the capacity of the European industry and the autonomy of the Europeanto retain and develop its global competitiveness and the industry to develop products and the independence of Member States as defence end-users. The research phase linked to the development of defence capabilities may include significant risks, in particular related to the low level of maturity and the disruption of technologies. The development phase, which follows the research and technology phase, also entails significant risks and costs that hamper the further exploitation of the results of research and adversely impact the competitiveness and innovation of the Union's defence industry.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In certain circumstances, if this is necessary for achievFor the purpose of promoting the objeccompetitiveness of the actionEuropean defence industrial market, it should be possible to derogate from the principle that recipients and their subcontractors should not be subject to control by non-associated third countries or non-associated third country entities. In that perspective, legal entities established in the Union that are controlled by a non- associated third country or a non- associated third country entity can be eligible if relevant and strict conditions relating to the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States are fulfilled. The participation of such entities should not contravene the objectives of the Fund. Applicants should provide all relevant information about the infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources to be used in the action.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Fund is to foster the competitiveness, efficiency and innovation capacity of the defence industry in Europe, and to foster an efficient development of capacities and capabilities ofn the European defence industryial market, thus contributing to increasing the Union´s global relevance in the field of security and defence, by supporting collaborative actions and cross-border cooperation between legal entities throughout the Union, including SMEs and mid-caps and, where appropriate, with strategic partners outside the Union, as well as fostering the better exploitation of the industrial potential of innovation, research and technological development, at each stage of the industrial life cycle, thus contributing to the Union strategic autonomycapacity and global competitiveness of the European market. The Fund should also contribute to the freedom of action of the Union and its autonomy, in particular in technological and industrial terms.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) support collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, thusereby contributing toe to a more competitive European defence market capable of attracting investments and knowledge, greater efficiency of defence spending within the Union, achieving greater economies of scale and enhanced international cooperation with strategic partners, reducing the risk of unnecessary duplication and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the Union. Ultimately, the Fund will lead to greater interoperability between Member States' capabilities.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
The Fund shall be open to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members which are members of the European Economic Area (EEA), in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA agreement or any equivalent arrangement.
Amendment 239 #
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Applicants and their subcontractors shall be eligible for funding provided that they applicants are established in the Union or in an associated country, have their executive management structures in the Union or in an associated country and are not, for the purpose of an action funded under the Programme, controlled by a non-associated third country or by a non-associated third country entity.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By derogation from paragraph 1, an applicant established in the Union or in an associated country and controlled by a non- associated third country or a non- associated third country entity mayshall be eligible for funding if this is necessary for achieving the objectives of the action and provided that its participation will not put at risk the security interests of the Union and its Member States. In order to ensure protection of the security interests of the Union and its Member States, the call for proposals shall require the applicant to provide information demonstrating notablyguarantees approved by the Member State in which it is established in accordance with its national procedures are made available to the Commission. Those guarantees may refer to the undertaking's executive management structure established in the Union. If deemed to be appropriate by the Member State in which the undertaking is established, those guarantees may also refer to specific governmental rights in the control over the undertaking. The guarantees shall provide the assurances that the involvement in an action of such an undertaking would not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States as established in the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy pursuant to Title V of the TEU, or the objectives set out in Article 3. The guarantees shall also comply with the provisions of Article 12. The guarantees shall in particular substantiate that, for the purpose of the action, measures are in place to ensure that:
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the results of the action shall remain within the beneficiary and shall not be subject to control or restrictions by non- associated third countries or other non- associated third country entities during the action and for a specified period after its completion;
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. By derogation from the paragraph 3 beneficiaries and subcontractors involved in the action may use their assets, infrastructure, facilities and resources located or held on the territory of a non- associated third country if this is necno competitive alternativess ary for achieve available ing the objectives of an actUnion and provided that this will not put at risk the security of the Union and its Member States. Under the same conditions, wWhen performing an eligible action, beneficiaries and their subcontractors may cooperate with an entity established in a non- associated third country provided that such cooperation is consistent with the objectives set out in Article 3. The costs related to the use of such infrastructure, facilities, assets or resources and to such cooperation shall not be eligible under the Fund.