23 Amendments of Christian EHLER related to 2018/0254(COD)
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The promotion of innovation and technological development in the Union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security and defence interests of the Union. Accordingly, the action's contribution to those interests and to the defence research and capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States should serve as an award criterion. Within the Union, common defence research and capability shortfalls are identified in the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) framework notably through Overarching Strategic Research Agenda and the Capability Development PlanMechanism (CDM). Other Union processes such as the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence and the Permanent Structured Cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through identifying and taking forward opportunities for enhanced cooperation with a view to fulfilling the EU level of ambition on security and defence. Where appropriate, regional and international priorities, including those in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation context, may also be taken into account if they are in line with Union priorities and do not prevent any Member State or an associated country from participating, while also taking into account that unnecessary duplication should be avoided.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Fund is to enable the Union to apply its competence to define and implement a common foreign and security policy, including the progressive framing of a common defence policy, and to foster the competitiveness, efficiency and innovation capacity of the European defence industry, by supporting collaborative actions and cross-border cooperation between legal entities throughout the Union, including SMEs and mid-caps 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 autonomy. The Fund should also contribute to the freedom of action of the Union and its autonomy, in particular in technological and industrial terms.
Amendment 99 #
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 and in particular in the context of the Capability Development Mechanism (CDM), thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the Union, achieving greater economies of scale, 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 113 #
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, efficiency and technological and industrial autonomy of the Union's defence industry thereby contributing to the Union's strategic autonomy by supporting the cross border cooperation between Member States and between enterprises, research centres, national administrations, international organisations and universities, 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 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall award funding through open and public consultations on the areas of intervention defined in the work programmes taking into consideration the Capability Development Mechanism (CDM).
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The promotion of innovation and technological development in the Union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security and defence interests of the Union. Accordingly, the action's contribution to those interests and to the defence research and capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States should serve as an award criterion. Within the Union, common defence research and capability shortfalls are identified in the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) framework notably through Overarching Strategic Research Agenda and the Capability Development PlanMechanism (CDM). Other Union processes such as the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence and the Permanent Structured Cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through identifying and taking forward opportunities for enhanced cooperation with a view to fulfilling the EU level of ambition on security and defence. Where appropriate, regional and international priorities, including those in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation context, may also be taken into account if they are in line with Union priorities and do not prevent any Member State or an associated country from participating, while also taking into account that unnecessary duplication should be avoided.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Fund is to enable the Union to apply its competence to define and implement a common foreign and security policy, including the progressive framing of a common defence policy, and to foster the competitiveness, efficiency and innovation capacity of the European defence industry, by supporting collaborative actions and cross-border cooperation between legal entities throughout the Union, including SMEs and mid-caps 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 autonomy. The Fund should also contribute to the freedom of action of the Union and its autonomy, in particular in technological and industrial terms.
Amendment 183 #
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 European defence industry, by supporting collaborative actions and cross-border cooperation between legal entities throughout the Union, including SMEs and mid-caps 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 autonomy. The Fund should alsoall contribute to the freedom of action of the Union and its autonomy, in particular in technological and industrial terms.
Amendment 189 #
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 and in particular in the context of the Capability Development Mechanism (CDM), thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the Union, achieving greater economies of scale, 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 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Up toAt least 5 % of the financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 shall be devoted to support disruptive technologies for defence.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a In order to respond to increased instability and conflicts in the Union's neighbourhood and to new security risks and geopolitical threats, Member States and the EU institutions need to identify common risks and threats and define common security interests, strategies and required capabilities which could be identified via an EU White Book on Security and Defence as well as via established procedures such as the Capability Development Mechanism (CDM);
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall award funding through open and public consultations on the areas of intervention defined in the work programmes taking into consideration the Capability Development Mechanism (CDM).
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. The Fund shall be implemented by annual or multi annual work programmes established in accordance with Article [110] of the Financial Regulation. Work programmes shall set out, where applicable, the overall amount reserved for blending operations. For the establishment of the work programme input from the Capability Development Mechanism (CDM) shall be taken into consideration.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Proposals shall be systematically screened to identify those actions raising complex or serious ethics issues and submit them to an ethics assessment. Ethics screenings and assessments shall be carried out by the Commission with the support of experts on defence ethics. All experts shall be required to be validated by the Member States that has issued their security clearance. The appropriate security clearance shall be required before appointment. The Commission shall ensure the transparency of the ethics procedures as much as possible.
Amendment 234 #
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. Where the Committee delivers no opinion, the Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act and the third sub- paragraph of Article 5 (4) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Independent experts shall be Union's citizens identified and selected on the basis ofidentified on the basis of excellence based on calls for expressions of interest addressed to relevant organisations such as Ministries of Defence and subordinated agencies, research institutes, universities, business associations or enterprises of the defence sector with a view to establishing a list of experts. By derogation from Article [237] of the Financial Regulation, this list shall not be made public.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) contribution to the industrial and technological autonomy of the Union by enhancing defence technologies or products in line with defence capability priorities agreed by Member States within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy;
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The Fund mayshall finance up to 100% of the eligible costs of an action without prejudice to the co-financing principle.
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Where appropriatAs an alternative, indirect eligible costs beyond the flat rate of 25 % may be determined in accordance with the beneficiary's usual cost accounting practices on the basis of actual indirect costs provided that these cost accounting practices are accepted by national authorities under comparable funding schemes in accordance with Article [185] of the Financial Regulation and communicated to the Commission.
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a In order to respond to increased instability and conflicts in the Union's neighbourhood and to new security risks and geopolitical threats, Member States and the EU institutions need to identify common risks and threats and define common security interests, strategies and required capabilities which could be identified via an EU White Book on Security and Defence as well as via established procedures such as the Capability Development Mechanism (CDM);
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. The Fund shall be implemented by annual or multi annual work programmes established in accordance with Article [110] of the Financial Regulation. Work programmes shall set out, where applicable, the overall amount reserved for blending operations. For the establishment of the work programme input from the Capability Development Mechanism (CDM) shall be taken into consideration.
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. Where the Committee delivers no opinion, the Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act and the third sub- paragraph of Article 5 (4) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Independent experts shall be Union's citizens identified and selected on the basis ofidentified on the basis of excellence based on calls for expressions of interest addressed to relevant organisations such as Ministries of Defence and subordinated agencies, research institutes, universities, business associations or enterprises of the defence sector with a view to establishing a list of experts. By derogation from Article [237] of the Financial Regulation, this list shall not be made public.