11 Amendments of Marietje SCHAAKE related to 2018/0254(COD)
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Fund would contribute to the establishment of a strong, competitive and innovative defence industrial and technological base and go hand in hand with the Union's initiatives towards a more integrated European Defence Market and in particular, the two Directives6 on procurement and on EU transfers in the defence sector adopted in 2009. The fund will form a cornerstone of a sound European defence industrial policy. _________________ 6 Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community, OJ L 146, 10.6.2009, p. 1; Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The Fund should provide adequate support for research and development actions in the area of disruptive technologies for defence;
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) The European Defence Fund will not finance the development and production of any lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) which lacks human control in critical functions such as target selection and engagement.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) Actions with the participation of cross-border SMEs support the opening up of the supply chains and contribute to the objectives of the Fund. Such actions should therefore be eligible for an increased funding rate, which should benefit all entities participating in the consortium.
Amendment 60 #
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 Plan. 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, mayshould 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 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46a) The Commission should establish and maintain a standing stakeholder conference on the development of a common European armaments and capability policy. Twice a year this conference should be an open forum for an exchange between all defence stakeholders where the European armaments and capability policy stands and how it could develop in the future.
Amendment 88 #
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 technological and industrial base of the European defence industrysector, 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. It is important that more concrete proposals are put forward on how to improve the cross-border defence market access of SMEs and mid- caps. The Fund should also contribute to the freedom of action of the Union and its autonomy, in particular in technological and industrial terms. Taking more responsibility for its own security will also serve NATO.
Amendment 98 #
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, 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 and to the effective implementation of a sound European defence industrial policy.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) up to EUR 8 900 000 000 for development actions of which up to 5% for SMEs.
Amendment 130 #
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 ethicin close cooperation with the Member States. The Commission shall ensure the transparency of the ethics procedures as much as possible.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall implement information and communication actions relating to the Fund, and its actions and results. Financial resources allocated to the Fund shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the objectives referred to in Article 3, and set- up and maintain a standing stakeholder conference on the development of a common European armaments and capability policy.