Activities of Patrizia TOIA related to 2018/0254(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Defence Fund and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1092
Amendments (8)
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) As the Fund aims at enhancing the competitiveness, efficiency and autonomy of the Union's defence industry, only entities established in the Union or associated countries and not subject to control by non-associated third countries or non-associated third country entities should in principle be eligible for support. Additionally, in order to ensure the protection of essential security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States, the infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used by the recipients and their subcontractors in actions supported by the Fund should not be located on the territory of non-associated third countries.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In certain circumstances, if this is necessary for achieving the objectives of the action, 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. TGiven the strategic relevance and sensitivity of the defence sector, Member States should apply at national level measures that guarantee a uniform degree of control over the functioning of beneficiaries operating in this domain, whether they are controlled by an entity established in the European Union or in a third country. In all cases, 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 261 #
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 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 controlled by a non-associated third country or by a non-associated third country entity.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In order to ensure the safeguarding of the Union’s security interests, all beneficiaries shall be subject to appropriate measures, established at the national level, which are able to best guarantee a uniform degree of control over the functioning of the beneficiary itself. This shall apply both to beneficiaries controlled by an entity established in the European Union and to those controlled by an entity established in a third country
Amendment 275 #
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 may 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 notably that:
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. All infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used in actions financed under the Fund shall be located on the territory of the Union or associated countries. Furthermore, when performing an eligible action, beneficiaries and their subcontractors shall cooperate only with legal entities established in the Union or in an associated country and not controlled by non-associated third countries or non- associated third country entities.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5