6 Amendments of Jo LEINEN related to 2007/0211(CNS)
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Founding Members of the FCH Joint Undertaking should be the European Community and the European Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative Industry Grouping (hereinafter the 'Industry Grouping'), which represents the interests of industry and is open to private companies and fuel cell and hydrogen industry associations. A Research Grouping may become a member of the FCH Joint Undertaking.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The maximuminitial Community contribution to the FCH Joint Undertaking running costs and operational costs shall be 470 million EUR. The running costs are estimated not to exceed 20 million EUR. The contributions shall come from the 'Cooperation'contribution shall be paid from appropriations in the general budget of the European Union allocated to the "Energy", "Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies", "Environment (including Climate Change)" and "Transport (including Aeronautics)" themes of the Specific Programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration (2007- 2013) implementing the Community budget according to the provisions of Article 54(2)(b) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002. The arrangements for the Community financial contribution shall be establis contribution may be revished by means of a general agreement and annual financial agreements to be concluded between the Commission, on behalf of the Community, andduring a mid-term review in light of progress made and the achievements and impact of the FCH Joint Undertaking.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Article I.3 – paragraph 2 – fifth indent
Annex – Article I.3 – paragraph 2 – fifth indent
- is open to membership by any private legal entity (including small and medium- sized enterprises and relevant fuel cell and hydrogen industry associations), formed in accordance with the law of a Member State, Associated country or EEA state and having its registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the above area, provided it is active in the field of fuel cells and hydrogen in Europe, and is committed to contribute to the objectives and resources of the FCH Joint Undertaking.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Article I.5 – paragraph 8
Annex – Article I.5 – paragraph 8
8. The Governing Board may invite observers on a case by case basis, without voting rights, to attend their meetings, in particular representatives of the regions and of regulatory bodies and relevant fuel cell and hydrogen sectoral industry associations.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Article I.6 – paragraph 6
Annex – Article I.6 – paragraph 6
6. The Executive Director shall be the legal representative of the FCH Joint Undertaking. He/she shall perform his/her tasks with independence, especially insofar as concerns the selection of project proposals and management of projects, and shall be accountable to the Governing Board.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Article I.9 – paragraph 3
Annex – Article I.9 – paragraph 3
3. The legal entities wishing to participate in a project shall form a consortium and appoint one of their members to act as its coordinator. Normally the coordinator shall be a member of the Industry Grouping or, a member of the Research Grouping, if such Research Grouping is established. Exceptions shall be approved by the Governing Board.