15 Amendments of Christian EHLER related to 2013/0237(NLE)
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) as regards the extension of the Joint Undertaking until 20240 (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Regulation (EU) No .../2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council4a (Horizon 2020) aims to achieve a greater impact on research and innovation by combining funding under Horizon 2020 and private sector funds in public-private partnerships in key areas where research and innovation can contribute to the Union's wider competitiveness goals, leverage private investment, and help tackle societal challenges. Those partnerships should be based on a long-term commitment, including a balanced contribution from all partners, be accountable for the achievement of their targets and be aligned with the Union's strategic goals relating to research, development and innovation. The governance and functioning of those partnerships should be open, transparent, effective and efficient and give the opportunity to a wide range of stakeholders active in the specific areas of those partnerships to participate. Union involvement in those partnerships could take the form of financial contributions to joint undertakings established on the basis of Article 187 of the Treaty under Decision No 1982/2006/EC. _________________ 4a Regulation (EU) No .../2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L...)
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Joint Undertaking fulfils the criteria for public-private partnerships established underin accordance with Horizon 2020 and Decision (EU) No …/2013 of the Council of … 2013 establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon 2020 (2014-2020)16 (the ‘Horizon 2020 Specific Programme’). __________________ 16 OJ … [H2020 SP]16 (the ‘Horizon 2020 Specific Programme’) and therefore further support should be provided to joint undertakings established under Decision No 1982/2006/EC under the conditions specified in Decision (EU) No [...]/2013.. __________________ 16 Decision (EU) No .../2013 of the Council of ... 2013 establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 (2014-2020) (OJ L...)
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Without prejudice to the interim evaluation referred to in Article 7 and in accordance with Article 32 of Horizon 2020, Joint Technology Initiatives as a particular funding instrument of Horizon 2020 should be subject to an in-depth interim assessment, which should include, inter alia, an analysis of their openness, transparency and efficiency.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) With a view to the overall aim of Horizon 2020 to achieve greater simplification and harmonisation of the research and innovation funding landscape at European level, the duration of all public-private partnerships financed under Horizon 2020 should be aligned with the duration of the Framework Programme, to avoid different sets of rules running in parallel and related additional administrative burden for participants and Union bodies in the future.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 c (new)
Recital 13 c (new)
(13c) Taking due account of the intended synergies between Horizon 2020 and the Structural Funds as well as relevant national and regional R&D funding programmes, regions across the Union should be encouraged to contribute pro- actively to the activities of the Joint Undertaking, e.g. by supporting financially relevant research infrastructure, the preparation of proposals, the exploitation of research results or networking activities of relevant actors, aiming at boosting the regional impact of SESAR activities and their potential to create jobs and growth at regional level.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 d (new)
Recital 13 d (new)
(13d) Taking into account the importance of continuous innovation for the competitiveness of the European transport sector and the correspondingly high number of Joint Technology Initiatives in this field, the appropriations allocated to the Smart, Green and Integrated Transport Challenge under the Societal Challenges of Horizon 2020 should be subject to an in-depth budgetary assessment and potential increase under the interim evaluation referred to in Article 32 of Horizon 2020.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Article 1 – Paragraph 2
Article 1 – Paragraph 2
The Joint Undertaking shall cease to exist on 31 December 20240.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
1a. The following article shall be inserted: "Article 1a Scope of activities 1. In order to fulfil the tasks set out in Article 1 the SESAR research programme may fund research and development activities comprising the Technology Readiness Levels from 2 to 6. 2. Where the SESAR research programme foresees innovation actions comprising the Technology Readiness Levels from 7 to 8, funding rates for indirect actions shall be reduced in accordance with Article 28 of the Rules for Participation.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – first subparagraph
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – first subparagraph
The maximum Union contribution covering the costs under the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 shall be EUR 600525 million21 , including EFTA contributions, paid from the budget appropriations allocated to the Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020). __________________ 21 Indicative amount in current prices. The amount will depend on the final agreed amount for DG MOVE for the theme “Smart, green and integrated transport” which will be approved by the Budgetary Authority in the final version of the legislative and financial statement.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
1. Every three years from the start of the activities of the Joint Undertaking and 6 months after the winding down of the Joint Undertaking, the Commission shall carry out evaluations on the implementation of this Regulation, the results obtained by the Joint Undertaking and its working methods, as well as on the general financial situation of the Joint Undertaking. The Commission shall present the results of those evaluations to the European Parliament and to the Council. The 2017 evaluation of the SESAR Joint Undertaking shall form part of and be compiled with the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
7a. The following article is inserted: "Article 7a 1. Regulation (EU) No ... [Rules for participation and dissemination in Horizon 2020] and Commission Decisions relevant to its implementation shall apply to the indirect actions funded by the Joint Undertaking. In accordance with that Regulation, the Joint Undertaking shall be considered as a funding body and shall provide financial support to indirect actions as set out in clause 1 of the Statutes contained in the Annex. 2. In accordance with the principles of transparency and non-discrimination as laid out in Article 60(1) and 128(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and Article 19 of the statutes, calls for proposals organised by the Joint Undertaking shall be published on the web-based Horizon 2020 Participant Portal.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Annex – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EC) 219/2007
Annex – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Annex – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(aa) the following point is inserted: (ma) approve the list of proposals selected for funding on the basis of the ranking list produced by a panel of independent experts in accordance with Article 40 of the Rules for Participation of Horizon 2020;
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Annex – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Annex – Article 7– paragraph 5– point h a (new)
Annex – Article 7– paragraph 5– point h a (new)
3a. In article 7(5), the following point is inserted: (ha) follow-up on any recommendations resulting from the interim evaluation of the Joint Undertaking or any other relevant assessment of the SESAR activities in a timely manner;