Activities of Jens ROHDE related to 2013/0164(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Copernicus Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 911/2010 PDF (432 KB) DOC (476 KB)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The international dimension of Copernicus is of particular relevance in the exchange of data and information, as well as in access to observation infra-structure. Such an exchange system, when based on level playing field data sharing principles, is more cost- efficient than data-buy schemes and strengthens the global dimension of the programme.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 - point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 - point b a (new)
(ba) fostering the development of a strong and competitive European space industry and maximising opportunities for European enterprises to develop and provide innovative Earth observation systems and services;
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 - point b b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 - point b b (new)
(bb) ensuring autonomous access to environmental knowledge and key technologies for Earth observation and geoinformation services, thus enabling Europe with independent decision-making and action;
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. For the purpose of paragraph 2, the Copernicus user communities are defined as those comprising the European national, regional or local bodies entrusted with the definition, implementation, enforcement or monitoring of a public service or policy in areas referred to in point (1) of Article 4; universities and other research institutions; commercial and private users; any other third party.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1
– identification of observation gaps and the specification of new space missions on the basis of user requirements and existing or planned space infrastructure.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2
– developments aiming at modernising and complementing the Copernicus space component, including design and procurement of new elements of the space infrastructure; for entry into service after 2025.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall coordinate the contributions of Member States aiming at the operational delivery of services and the long-term availability of the data from public and private observation infrastructures needed to operate the serviceexisting and future services by establishing and executing a multi-year procurement plan assigning to each of the various resolution classes a firm share of the overall allocated budget for Contributing Missions and maintaining a competitive environment in each class.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Role of the European Space Agency 1. In accordance with point (c) of Article 58 (1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, the Commission shall conclude a delegation agreement with ESA laying down the general conditions for tasks to be entrusted by the Commission to ESA, as regards: (a) the design, development and procurement of the Copernicus system space component; (b) the definition of the system architecture of the space component on the basis of user requirements; (c) the management of the funds entrusted; (d) the monitoring and control procedures. (e) organization of a procurement process of the operations of the dedicated missions to a suitable entity, with the exception of missions operated by Eumetsat. In accordance with Article 60 of the Financial Regulation (EU, EURATOM) No 966/2012, when it concerns development of the Copernicus space component, ESA shall act as contracting authority with the capacity to take decisions regarding the implementation and coordination of the procurement tasks delegated to the agency. Such delegation agreement shall be referred to the Copernicus Committee for consultation and communicated to the European Parliament. ESA shall provide the Commission with systematic information on plans, costs and schedules, indicating corrective action to be taken in the event of a discrepancy between planned budgets, performance and timetable.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may be assisted by representatives of public and private end users, independent experts, in particular on security issues, by representatives of industry and by representatives of the relevant national agencies, in particular national/regional space agencies or their associations, to provide it with the necessary technical and scientific expertise and user feedback.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. By 30 June 20186 at the latest, an evaluation report shall be established by the Commission on the achievement of the objectives of all the tasks financed by the Copernicus programme at the level of their results and impacts, their European added value and on the efficiency of the use of resources. In particular, the evaluation shall address the continued relevance of all objectives, as well as the contribution of the measures to the objectives described in Articles 2 and 3.