Activities of António Fernando CORREIA DE CAMPOS related to 2011/0460(NLE)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision on the adoption of a Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project (2014-2018) PDF (265 KB) DOC (287 KB)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In the framework of the negotiations to obtain the support of the other ITER parties to fix the site for ITER in Europe, the Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of Japan for the Joint Implementation of the Broader Approach Activities in the Field of Fusion Energy Research was concluded in 2007 setting out complementary joint fusion research activities in the territory of Japan to ensure the rapid start-up of high performance operation of ITER. The Broader Approach activities and other ITER related activities are channelled through the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy. The funding of the Broader Approach activities is mainly ensured by in kind contributions from some members of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy, while the remaining part of the Euratom contribution is covered by the Euratom budget. The 2012 European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA) Roadmap to the Realisation of Fusion Energy identifies the need for the continuous financial support for key projects, and for research and development activities in key domains, until the start date of ITER's functioning, in order to resolve the scientific and technological challenges leading to the realisation of fusion energy.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Despite cost containment measures which should continue to be implemented, the ITER project may continue to incur cost overruns due to its scientific nature, and to its high magnitude and technological risk. This should not threaten the limited resources of the Union Budget and the implementation of other important Union policies, namely in the Heading "Competiveness for growth and employment". The ring-fencing of the Union budget against such cost overruns needs to benefit from the appropriate legal safeguards.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The Programme shall be funded by the Multiannual Financial Framework over and above the MFF ceilings, namely outside Heading 1A. Any cost overruns above the maximum contribution defined in Article 2 shall have no impact on the Union's Budget and shall be funded by contributions of the Member States, based on a call rate applied to each Member State's Gross National Income (GNI) as defined for the purposes of calculating GNI own resource contribution to the General Budget of the European Union. Those contributions shall be considered as external assigned revenue for the Programme in accordance with [Article XX of Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council [New Financial Regulation] .