2013/0237(NLE) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The first phase of the definition process ran from 2004 to 2008 and delivered the first edition of the ~~European ATM Master~~air traffic management plan (the 'ATM Master Plan'). The ATM Master Plan identifies three steps in the SESAR development process: Time Based operations (Step 1), Trajectory Based Operations (Step 2) and Performance Based Operations (Step 3).

Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Annex – Article 17 – paragraph 1

The Joint Undertaking shall take appropriate measures ensuring that, when actions financed under this Regulation are implemented, the financial interests of the Union and its Member States are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, if irregularities are detected, by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by effective, proportional and deterrent penalties.

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Annex – Article 17 – paragraph 4 a (new)

(4a) The members of the Administrative Board, the Executive Director and the staff are required to notify OLAF without delay of any possible instances of fraud which have come to their attention in the discharge of their duties or responsibilities without this disclosure rendering them liable to prosecution.

Amendment 2 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) The experience acquired from the operation of the Joint Undertaking as a Union body under Article 185 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/20027 shows that the current framework of operation is sufficiently flexible and adapted to the needs of the Joint Undertaking. The Joint Undertaking should operate in accordance with Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union8, which replaced Article 185 of Regulation No 1605/2002, and should adopt financial rules which should not depart from the framework Financial Regulation ~~except where its specific needs so require and with the Commission’s prior consent. __________________ 7 8~~. __________________ 7 OJ L 248, 19.6.2002, p. 1 JO L 248, 19.6.2002, p. 1. 8 OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1–96 JO L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1-96.

Amendment 3 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 2

The maximum Union contribution covering the costs under the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 shall be EUR 600 million10, including EFTA contributions, paid from the budget appropriations allocated to the Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020). __________________ 10 Indicative amount in current prices. The amount will depend on the final agreed amount for the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport. (DG MOVE) for the theme 'Smart, green and integrated transport' which will be approved by the Budgetary Authority in the final version of the legislative and financial statement.

Amendment 4 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Article 4a – paragraph 1

The financial rules applicable to the Joint Undertaking shall be adopted by the Administrative Board after consulting the Commission. They shall not depart from the framework Financial Regulation ~~unless it is specifically required for the Joint Undertaking’s operation and the Commission has given its prior consent~~.

Amendment 5 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 Regulation (EC) No 219/2007

The mandate of the Executive Director in office on 1 January 2009 shall expire on 31 December 20164 at the latest. Upon expiry of that mandate or the replacement of the Executive Director in office on 1 January 2009, a new procedure leading to the appointment of the Executive Director shall be launched in accordance with Article 7(2) of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 219/2007.

Amendment 6 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 Regulation (EC) No 219/2007

Membership in the Joint Undertaking shall end by 31 ~~December 2016~~.12.14 with regards to the Members of the Joint Undertaking who, as of 1 January 20164, do not contribute in kind or in cash to the costs of the Joint Undertaking's work programme related to the Union’s 2014-2020 financial framework.

Amendment 7 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It is shall be available in consolidated form with the regulation it amends within three months of its entry into force.

Amendment 8 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Annex – Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a

"(a) the Administrative Board shall meet at least three times a year. Extraordinary meetings shall be convened either at the request of one-third of the members of the Administrative Board representing at least 30 % of the voting rights, at the request of the ~~Commiss~~Union or of the Executive Director;”;

Amendment 9 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Annex – Article 10 – paragraph 2

The Joint Undertaking shall ensure that the contracts and grant agreements and agreements referred to in paragraph 1 provide for the right of the Commission to carry out controls in order to ensure that the financial interests of the Union are protectedOnly concerns Romanian version.

source: PE-524.660

2013/12/05 ITRE 29 amendments...

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) as regards the extension of the Joint Undertaking until 20240 (Text with EEA relevance)

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) Regulation (EU) No .../2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council4a (Horizon 2020) aims to achieve a greater impact on research and innovation by combining funding under Horizon 2020 and private sector funds in public-private partnerships in key areas where research and innovation can contribute to the Union's wider competitiveness goals, leverage private investment, and help tackle societal challenges. Those partnerships should be based on a long-term commitment, including a balanced contribution from all partners, be accountable for the achievement of their targets and be aligned with the Union's strategic goals relating to research, development and innovation. The governance and functioning of those partnerships should be open, transparent, effective and efficient and give the opportunity to a wide range of stakeholders active in the specific areas of those partnerships to participate. Union involvement in those partnerships could take the form of financial contributions to joint undertakings established on the basis of Article 187 of the Treaty under Decision No 1982/2006/EC. _________________ 4a Regulation (EU) No .../2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L...)

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The Joint Undertaking fulfils the criteria for public-private partnerships established ~~under~~in accordance with Horizon 2020 and Decision (EU) No …/2013 of the Council ~~of … 2013 establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon 2020 (2014-2020)16 (the ‘Horizon 2020 Specific Programme’). __________________ 16 OJ … [H2020 SP]~~16 (the ‘Horizon 2020 Specific Programme’) and therefore further support should be provided to joint undertakings established under Decision No 1982/2006/EC under the conditions specified in Decision (EU) No [...]/2013.. __________________ 16 Decision (EU) No .../2013 of the Council of ... 2013 establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 (2014-2020) (OJ L...)

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) In order to increase the transparency and to improve the management of the allocated resources, the Commission should present a multiannual work programme for the Joint Undertaking to the European Parliament and to the Council at the beginning of Union's new financial framework 2014-2020. This revised multiannual work programme should contain detailed information on all planned activities, the timetable and costs of the Joint Undertaking until 2020 and beyond.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) The experience acquired from the operation of the Joint Undertaking as a Union body under Article 185 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/200218 shows that the current framework of operation is sufficiently flexible and adapted to the needs of the Joint Undertaking. The Joint Undertaking should operate in accordance with Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union19, which replaced Article 185 of Regulation No 1605/2002, and should adopt financial rules which should not depart from the framework Financial Regulation ~~except where its specific needs so require and with the Commission’s prior consent. __________________ 18 19~~. __________________ 18 OJ L 248, 19.6.2002, p. 1. OJ L 248, 19.6.2002, p. 1. 19 OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1-96. OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1-96.

Amendment 22 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)

(12a) With a view to the overall aim of Horizon 2020 of achieving greater simplification and harmonisation of the European research and innovation funding landscape Joint Undertakings should establish simple governance models and avoid sets of rules that are different from Horizon 2020.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13a) Without prejudice to the interim evaluation referred to in Article 7 and in accordance with Article 32 of Horizon 2020, Joint Technology Initiatives as a particular funding instrument of Horizon 2020 should be subject to an in-depth interim assessment, which should include, inter alia, an analysis of their openness, transparency and efficiency.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)

(13b) With a view to the overall aim of Horizon 2020 to achieve greater simplification and harmonisation of the research and innovation funding landscape at European level, the duration of all public-private partnerships financed under Horizon 2020 should be aligned with the duration of the Framework Programme, to avoid different sets of rules running in parallel and related additional administrative burden for participants and Union bodies in the future.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 c (new)

(13c) Taking due account of the intended synergies between Horizon 2020 and the Structural Funds as well as relevant national and regional R&D funding programmes, regions across the Union should be encouraged to contribute pro- actively to the activities of the Joint Undertaking, e.g. by supporting financially relevant research infrastructure, the preparation of proposals, the exploitation of research results or networking activities of relevant actors, aiming at boosting the regional impact of SESAR activities and their potential to create jobs and growth at regional level.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 d (new)

(13d) Taking into account the importance of continuous innovation for the competitiveness of the European transport sector and the correspondingly high number of Joint Technology Initiatives in this field, the appropriations allocated to the Smart, Green and Integrated Transport Challenge under the Societal Challenges of Horizon 2020 should be subject to an in-depth budgetary assessment and potential increase under the interim evaluation referred to in Article 32 of Horizon 2020.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Article 1 – Paragraph 2

The Joint Undertaking shall cease to exist on 31 December 20240.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Article 1 a (new)

1a. The following article shall be inserted: "Article 1a Scope of activities 1. In order to fulfil the tasks set out in Article 1 the SESAR research programme may fund research and development activities comprising the Technology Readiness Levels from 2 to 6. 2. Where the SESAR research programme foresees innovation actions comprising the Technology Readiness Levels from 7 to 8, funding rates for indirect actions shall be reduced in accordance with Article 28 of the Rules for Participation.

Amendment 29 #

Christian EHLER, Teresa RIERA MADURELL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

COM(2013)0503
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – first subparagraph

The maximum Union contribution covering the costs under the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 shall be EUR 600 million21, including ~~EFTA~~ contributions from the Member States of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), paid from the budget appropriations allocated to the Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020). The Commission may oppose the use of the Community contribution for purposes it considers to be contrary to the principles of the Community programmes mentioned in the first subparagraph or to its Financial Regulation or detrimental to the interests of the Union. In the event of the Commission’s opposition, the Community contribution cannot be used by the Joint Undertaking for those purposes. __________________ 21 Indicative amount in current prices. The amount will depend on the final agreed amount for DG MOVE for the theme 'Smart, green and integrated transport' which will be approved by the Budgetary Authority in the final version of the legislative and financial statement.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – first subparagraph

The maximum Union contribution covering the costs under the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 shall be EUR ~~600~~525 million21 , including EFTA contributions, paid from the budget appropriations allocated to the Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020). __________________ 21 Indicative amount in current prices. The amount will depend on the final agreed amount for DG MOVE for the theme “Smart, green and integrated transport” which will be approved by the Budgetary Authority in the final version of the legislative and financial statement.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a

Regulation (EC) 219/2007
Article 4a – paragraph 1

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Article 4a – paragraph 2

b) paragraph 2 is ~~deleted~~replaced by the following: The Joint Undertaking shall be free to organise its own internal audit capability.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Article 7

~~Every three~~1. The Commission shall present the revised multiannual work programme to the European Parliament and to the Council at the beginning of Union's new financial framework 2014-2020. 2. Every two years from the start of the activities of the Joint Undertaking and 6 months after the winding down of the Joint Undertaking, the Commission shall carry out evaluations on the implementation of this Regulation, the results obtained by the Joint Undertaking and its working methods, as well as on the general financial situation of the Joint Undertaking. The Commission shall present the results of those evaluations to the European Parliament and to the Council.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7

1. Every three years from the start of the activities of the Joint Undertaking and 6 months after the winding down of the Joint Undertaking, the Commission shall carry out evaluations on the implementation of this Regulation, the results obtained by the Joint Undertaking and its working methods, as well as on the general financial situation of the Joint Undertaking. The Commission shall present the results of those evaluations to the European Parliament and to the Council. The 2017 evaluation of the SESAR Joint Undertaking shall form part of and be compiled with the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020.

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Article 7

In Article 7 the following paragraph is added: 2. The budget of the Joint Undertaking may be subject to review in the course of the Midterm Review. Or. en (See amendment 9.)

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Article 7 a (new)

7a. The following article is inserted: "Article 7a 1. Regulation (EU) No ... [Rules for participation and dissemination in Horizon 2020] and Commission Decisions relevant to its implementation shall apply to the indirect actions funded by the Joint Undertaking. In accordance with that Regulation, the Joint Undertaking shall be considered as a funding body and shall provide financial support to indirect actions as set out in clause 1 of the Statutes contained in the Annex. 2. In accordance with the principles of transparency and non-discrimination as laid out in Article 60(1) and 128(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and Article 19 of the statutes, calls for proposals organised by the Joint Undertaking shall be published on the web-based Horizon 2020 Participant Portal.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

Membership in the Joint Undertaking shall end by 31 December 20164 with regards to the Members of the Joint Undertaking who, as of 1 January 2014, do not contribute in kind or in cash to the costs of the Joint Undertaking's work programme related to the Union’s 2014-2020 financial framework.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall be available in its consolidated version with the Regulation being amended within three months from its entry into force.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)

Regulation (EC) 219/2007
Annex – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point m a (new)

(aa) the following point is inserted: (ma) approve the list of proposals selected for funding on the basis of the ranking list produced by a panel of independent experts in accordance with Article 40 of the Rules for Participation of Horizon 2020;

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b

Regulation (EC) 219/2007
Annex – Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a

the Administrative Board shall meet at least three times a year. Extraordinary meetings shall be convened either at the request of one-third of the members of the Administrative Board representing at least 30 % of the voting rights, at the request of the ~~Commiss~~Union or of the Executive Director;

Amendment 42 #

Jürgen CREUTZMANN

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Annex – Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. ~~Members of the Joint Undertaking or of the Administrative Board and Joint Undertaking staff are not allowed to participate in~~Upon a proposal from the Executive Director, the Administrative Board shall adopt rules for the prevention and management of conflicts of interest. 1a. The rules referred to in paragraph 1 shall as a minimum: (a) lay down a requirement for members of the Administrative Board, the Executive Director, members of the Joint Undertaking and Joint Undertaking staff to make a declaration of commitments and declare the absence or presence of any interest which might be considered prejudicial to their independence; (b) require the ~~prep~~declaration, evaluation or the award procedure of financial support from the Joint Undertaking, in particular following calls for tender or calls for proposals if they own, represent or have agreements with bodies which are potential candidates or applicants. s referred to in point (a) to be accurate and complete, to be made in writing on entry into service of the persons concerned and renewed in the event of a change in their personal circumstances; (c) include clear and objective criteria for assessment of the declarations made pursuant to point (a), ensure consistent application of those criteria and make provision for any such declaration to be verified should any concerns be raised in relation thereto; (d) include a procedure for ensuring that any individual that owns or has partnership agreements with bodies who are potential candidates for calls for public tender or represent such bodies or another potential conflict of interest has been identified does not take part in the preparation, evaluation or the awarding procedures of calls for public tender; (f) offer voluntary training on conflicts of interest for the Executive Director, all staff of the Joint Undertaking and the members of the Administrative Board.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)

Regulation (EC) No 219/2007
Annex – Article 7– paragraph 5– point h a (new)

3a. In article 7(5), the following point is inserted: (ha) follow-up on any recommendations resulting from the interim evaluation of the Joint Undertaking or any other relevant assessment of the SESAR activities in a timely manner;

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – paragraph 1 – point 7 – introductory part

7. In Article 16, ~~the introductory part of~~ paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

Amendment 45 #