18 Amendments of Olle LUDVIGSSON related to 2017/0125(COD)
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Union's defence industry, a European Defence Industrial Development Programme (hereinafter referred to as the Programme) should be established. The Programme should aim at enhancing the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry inter alia cyber defence by supporting the cooperation between Member States and undertakings in the development phase of defence products and technologies. The development phase, which follows the research and technology phase, entails significant risks and costs that hamper the further exploitation of the results of research and adversely impact the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry. By supporting the development phase, the Programme would contribute to a better exploitation of the results of defence research and it would help to cover the gap between research and production as well as to promote all forms of innovation. The Programme should complement activities carried out in accordance with Article 182 TFEU and it does not cover the production of defence products and technologies.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Programme should cover a two year period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020 whereas the amount for the implementation of the Programme should be determined for this period. Without prejudice to the powers of the Budgetary Authority, the overall budget for the implementation of the Programme should be exclusively made available through redeployments within the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014- 2020.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) As the Programme aims at enhancing the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry, only entities established in the Union and effectively controlled by Member States or their nationals should be eligible for support. Additionally, in order to ensure the protection of essential security interests of the Union and its Member States, the infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used by the beneficiaries and subcontractors in actions funded under the Programme, shall not be located on the territory of non-Member Statesfacilities, assets and resources used by the beneficiaries and subcontractors in actions funded under the Programme, should in principle be located on the territory of the European Union. European companies owned by non-EU entities should have a EU management structure and have a government license from the Member State in which they are based. Beneficiaries should identify before the signature of the funding agreement all relevant elements and infrastructure to be used in the action. Beneficiaries should also take into account Member States' concerns regarding security of supply.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The financial assistance of the Union under the Programme should not exceed 20% of the total eligible cost of the action when it relates to prototyping which is often the most costly action in the development phase. The totality of the eligibleUp to 50% of the total costs shcould however be covered for other actions in the development phase.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) To ensure the success of the Programme the Commission should endeavour to maintain dialogue with a broad spectrum of Europe’s industry, including SME’s and non-traditional suppliers to the defence sector.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Union's financial assistance mayshall be provided through the types of financing envisaged bygrants in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, and in particular:.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least three undertakingundertakings in a consortium of at least three eligible entities which are established in at least two different Member States. The undertakings which are beneficiariAt least three of the eligible entities established in at least two different Member States shall not be effectively be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same entity or shall not control each other.
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Beneficiaries shall be undertakings established in the Union, in which Member States and/or nationals of Member States own more than 50% of the undertaking and effectively control it within the meaning of Article 6(3), whether directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate undertakings. In addition, all infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used by the participants, including subcontractors and other third parties, in actions funded under the Programme shall not be located on the territory of non-Member States during the entire duration of the action. Beneficiaries owned by an entity outside Europe, shall have a European management, and a license issued by the Member State in which it is located.
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The beneficiaries may on a non- systemically base use subcontractors, assets, infrastructure, facilities and resources located or held outside the territory of Member States or controlled by third countries, if this usage would not contravene the security interests of the Union.
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Beneficiaries may cooperate with undertakings established outside the territory of EU Member States when developing an eligible action if this cooperation does not contravene the security interests of the Union, as agreed by the Member States within the Common Foreign and Security Policy.
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
Declaration by applicantsconsortia
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Each applicantconsortium wishing to participate in an action shall declare, by written statement, that it is fully aware of and compliant with applicable national and Union legislation and regulations relating to activities in the domain of defence.
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The financial assistance of the Union provided under the Programme may not exceed 20% of the total cost of the action where it relates to design or system prototyping. In all the other cases, the assistance may cover up to 50% of the total cost of the action.