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Document 52013AP0470
European Parliament legislative resolution of 19 November 2013 on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing an Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (COM(2011)0841 — C7-0014/2012 — 2011/0414(CNS))
European Parliament legislative resolution of 19 November 2013 on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing an Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (COM(2011)0841 — C7-0014/2012 — 2011/0414(CNS))
European Parliament legislative resolution of 19 November 2013 on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing an Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (COM(2011)0841 — C7-0014/2012 — 2011/0414(CNS))
OJ C 436, 24.11.2016, p. 106–121
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
24.11.2016 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 436/106 |
P7_TA(2013)0470
Nuclear safety cooperation instrument *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 19 November 2013 on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing an Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (COM(2011)0841 — C7-0014/2012 — 2011/0414(CNS))
(Special legislative procedure — consultation)
(2016/C 436/25)
The European Parliament,
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2011)0841), |
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having regard to Article 203 of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7-0014/2012), |
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having regard to Rule 55 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A7-0327/2012), |
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Approves the Commission proposal as amended; |
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Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, in accordance with Article 293(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 106a of the Euratom Treaty; |
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Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
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Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to substantially amend the Commission proposal; |
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Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments. |
Amendment 1
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
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Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
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Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 c (new)
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Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
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Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
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Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
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Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
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Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
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Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 b (new)
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Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
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Article 1 |
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Subject matter and scope |
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The European Union shall finance measures to support the promotion of a high level of nuclear safety, radiation protection and the application of efficient and effective safeguards of nuclear material in third countries, in line with the provisions of this Regulation. |
The European Union shall finance measures to support the promotion of a high level of nuclear safety, radiation protection and the application of efficient and effective safeguards of nuclear material in third countries, in line with the provisions of this Regulation. This will ensure that nuclear material is used only for the civilian purposes for which it is intended. |
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1. The following specific objectives shall be pursued: |
1. The following specific objectives shall be pursued: |
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2. The overall progress in achieving the above specific objectives shall be assessed, respectively, through the following performance indicators: |
2. The overall progress in achieving the above specific objectives shall be assessed, respectively, through the following performance indicators: |
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3. The Commission shall ensure that the measures adopted are consistent with the Union's overall strategic policy framework for the partner country and in particular with the objectives of its development and economic cooperation policies and programmes. |
3. The Commission shall ensure that the measures adopted are consistent with the Union's overall strategic policy framework for the partner country and in particular with the objectives of its development and economic cooperation policies and programmes. |
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3a. The objectives set out in paragraph 1 above shall be achieved primarily through the following measures: |
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The measures shall include a substantial element of knowledge transfer (expertise sharing, support for both existing or new education and training programmes in the area of nuclear safety) in order to reinforce sustainability of the results achieved. |
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4. Specific measures supported by this Regulation and criteria applying to nuclear safety cooperation are detailed in the Annex. |
4. Specific measures supported by this Regulation and criteria applying to nuclear safety cooperation are detailed in the Annex. |
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5. The financial, economic and technical cooperation provided under this Regulation shall be complementary to that provided by the Union under other development cooperation instruments. |
5. The financial, economic and technical cooperation provided under this Regulation shall be complementary to that provided by the Union under other development cooperation instruments , ‘Horizon 2020’ and the Research and Training programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2014 — 2018) complementing Horizon 2020. |
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5a. In providing aid under this instrument priority shall be given to countries beneficiaries under Regulation (EU) No …/… (3) and Regulation (EU) No …/… (4) of the European Parliament and of the Council . |
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 — paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission |
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3. Strategy papers will aim at providing a coherent framework for cooperation between the Union and the partner countries or regions concerned, consistent with the overall purpose and scope, objectives, principles and policy of the Union. |
3. Strategy papers will aim at providing a coherent framework for cooperation between the Union , the Member States, and the partner countries or regions concerned, consistent with the overall purpose and scope, objectives, principles and external and internal policies of the Union. |
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 — paragraph 5
Text proposed by the Commission |
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5. The strategy paper shall be approved by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15(3) of the Common Implementing Regulation. Strategy papers may be reviewed at mid-term or whenever necessary in accordance with the same procedure. However, that procedure shall not be required for updates of the strategy which do not affect the initial priority areas and objectives set out in the paper. |
5. The strategy paper shall be approved by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15(3) of the Common Implementing Regulation. Strategy papers must be reviewed at mid-term or whenever necessary in accordance with the same procedure. However, that procedure shall not be required for updates of the strategy which do not affect the initial priority areas and objectives set out in the paper , unless they have a financial impact above the thresholds defined in Article 2(2) of the Common Implementing Regulation . |
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The strategy paper must be presented to the European Parliament, which shall give its assessment at the mid-term review. |
Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 — paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission |
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2. Multiannual indicative programmes shall set out the priority areas selected for financing, the specific objectives, the expected results, the performance indicators and the indicative financial allocations, both overall and per priority area, and including a reasonable reserve of unallocated funds; this may be given in the form of a range or a minimum, where appropriate. |
2. Multiannual indicative programmes shall set out the priority areas selected for financing, the specific objectives, the expected results, clear, specific and transparent performance indicators and indicative financial allocations, both overall and per priority area, and including a reasonable reserve of unallocated funds but without prejudice to the powers of the budgetary authority; this may be given in the form of either a range or a minimum, where appropriate. Multiannual indicative programmes shall set out rules to avoid duplication and to ensure the proper use of available funds . |
Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 — paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission |
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3. Multiannual indicative programmes shall, in principle, be based on a dialogue with the partner countries or region(s) which involves the stakeholders, so as to ensure that the country or region concerned takes sufficient ownership of the process and to encourage support for national development strategies. |
3. Multiannual indicative programmes shall, as far as possible, be based on a dialogue with the partner countries or region(s) which involves the stakeholders, so as to ensure that the country or region concerned takes sufficient ownership of the process and to encourage support for national development strategies. These multiannual indicative programmes shall take into account the IAEA work programme in the field of nuclear safety and waste management. |
Amendment 15
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 — paragraph 5
Text proposed by the Commission |
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5. The multi annual indicative programmes shall be revised as necessary, taking into account any review of the relevant strategy papers, in accordance with the same procedure. However, the examination procedure shall not be required for modifications to multiannual indicative programmes, which make technical adjustments, reassign funds within the allocations per priority area, or increase or decrease the size of the initial indicative allocation by less than 20 % , provided that these modifications do not affect the initial priority areas and objectives set out in the document. Any such technical adjustments shall be communicated within one month to the European Parliament and to the Council. |
5. The multi annual indicative programmes shall be revised as necessary, taking into account any review of the relevant strategy papers, in accordance with the same procedure. However, the examination procedure shall not be required for modifications to multiannual indicative programmes, which make technical adjustments, reassign funds within the allocations per priority area, or increase or decrease the size of the initial indicative allocation within the relevant percentage limit set out in Article 2(2) of the Common Implementing Regulation , provided that these modifications do not affect the initial priority areas and objectives set out in the document. Any such technical adjustments shall be communicated within one month to the European Parliament and to the Council. |
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If the total amount of non-substantial amendments or their budgetary impact exceeds the thresholds for small-scale financing, as stipulated in Article 2(2) of the Common Implementing Regulation, the procedure referred to in Article 15(3) of that Regulation shall apply. |
Amendment 16
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
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Article 4a |
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1. The Commission shall review the progress achieved in implementing the measures taken pursuant to this Regulation and shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a biannual report on the implementation of the cooperation assistance. |
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2. The report shall contain information relating to the previous two years on the measures financed, information on the results of monitoring and evaluation exercises and the implementation of budget commitments and payments, broken down by country, region and type of cooperation, as well as the plans of third countries in the area of nuclear safety. |
Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
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Article 5a |
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Coherence and complementarity of Union assistance |
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1. In implementing this Regulation, coherence shall be ensured with other areas and instruments of the Union external action, as well as other relevant Union policies. |
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2. The Union and the Member States shall coordinate their respective support programmes with the aim of increasing effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of support and policy dialogue in accordance with the established principles for strengthening operational coordination in the field of external support, and for harmonising policies and procedures. Coordination shall involve regular consultations and frequent exchanges of relevant information during the different phases of the support cycle. |
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3. The Union shall, in liaison with the Member States, take the necessary steps to ensure proper coordination and cooperation with multilateral and regional organisations and entities, including, but not limited to, European financial institutions, international financial institutions, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, private and political foundations and non-Union donors. |
Amendment 33/rev
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 — paragraph 1
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1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Regulation over the period 2014 to 2020 is EUR 631 100 000 . |
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Regulation over the period 2014 to 2020 is EUR 225 321 000 . |
Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 — paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission |
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2. Annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the multi-annual financial framework. |
2. Annual appropriations shall be authorised by the European Parliament and the Council within the limits of the multiannual financial framework. |
Amendment 20
Proposal for a regulation
Annex — Specific supported measures
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The following measures may be supported to fulfil the objectives set out in article 1 of this Regulation. |
The following measures may be supported to fulfil the objectives set out in article 1 of this Regulation. |
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Amendment 21
Proposal for a regulation
Annex — Criteria — 1. General criteria
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Amendment 22
Proposal for a regulation
Annex — Criteria — 2. Countries with installed nuclear generating capacity — paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission |
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In the case of countries which have already benefited from Community financing, additional cooperation should depend on the evaluation of actions funded by the Community budget and on proper justification of new needs. The evaluation should make it possible to determine more precisely the nature of the cooperation and the amounts to be granted to those countries in the future. |
In the case of countries which have already benefited from Community financing, additional cooperation should depend on the evaluation of actions funded by the Community budget and on proper justification of new needs. The evaluation should make it possible to determine more precisely the nature of the cooperation and the amounts to be granted to those countries in the future. The Union should encourage regional cooperation and peer review mechanisms. |
Amendment 23
Proposal for a regulation
Annex — Criteria — 3. Countries without installed nuclear generating capacity — paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission |
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In the case of countries that wish to develop nuclear generating capacity, whether or not they have research reactors and for which the issue arises of intervention at the appropriate moment to ensure that a nuclear safety and security culture is fostered in parallel with the development of the nuclear generating programme, especially as regards strengthening the regulatory authorities and technical support organisations , cooperation will take into account the credibility of the nuclear power development programme, the existence of a government decision on the use of nuclear energy and the drawing up of a preliminary road map. |
In the case of countries that wish to develop nuclear generating capacity, whether or not they have research reactors and for which the issue arises of intervention at the appropriate moment to ensure that a nuclear safety and security culture is fostered in parallel with the development of the nuclear generating programme, especially as regards strengthening nuclear safety governance, and the independence and capacity of the regulatory authorities and technical support organisations. Cooperation will take into account the credibility of the nuclear power development programme, the existence of a government decision on the use of nuclear energy and the drawing up of a preliminary road map. |
Amendment 24
Proposal for a regulation
Annex — Priorities — paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission |
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In order to create the safety conditions necessary to eliminate hazards to the life and health of the public, and to ensure that nuclear materials are not diverted to purposes other than those for which they are intended, cooperation is directed primarily at the nuclear regulators (and their technical support organisations). The objective is to ensure their technical competence and independence and the reinforcement of the regulatory framework, notably concerning licensing activities, including the review and follow up of effective and comprehensive risk and safety assessments (‘stress tests’). |
Under this instrument, cooperation is directed primarily at the nuclear regulators (and their technical support organisations), with the objective of ensuring their technical competence and independence and the reinforcement of the regulatory framework, notably concerning licensing activities, including the review and follow up of effective and comprehensive risk and safety assessments (‘stress tests’). This should create the safety conditions necessary to eliminate hazards to the life and health of the public, and to ensure that nuclear materials are not diverted to purposes other than those for which they are intended. |
Amendment 25
Proposal for a regulation
Annex — Priorities — paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission |
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Other priorities of the cooperation programmes to be developed in the context of this Regulation include: |
Other priorities of the cooperation programmes to be developed in the context of this Regulation include: |
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Amendment 26
Proposal for a regulation
Annex — Priorities — paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission |
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Cooperation with operators of nuclear installations in third countries will be considered in specific situations in the framework of follow-up measures of the ‘stress tests’. Such cooperation with nuclear installations operators will exclude supply of equipment. |
Cooperation with operators of nuclear installations in third countries will be considered in specific situations in the framework of follow-up measures of the ‘stress tests’. Such cooperation with nuclear installations operators will exclude supply of equipment , and other activities or assistance that could and should be purchased on a commercial basis by the operator in order to meet regulatory safety standards . |
(*1) OJ …
(1) Regulation (EU) No …/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of … establishing Horizon 2020 — The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014 to 2020) and repealing Decision 1982/2006/EC (OJ L…).
(2) Council Regulation (Euratom) No …/… of … on the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2014-2018) complementing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (OJ …).
(3) Regulation (EU) No …/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of … on the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) (OJ L…)
(4) Regulation (EU) No …/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of … establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument (OJ L…)
(5) Council Regulation (EC) No 1934/2006 of 21 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised and other high-income countries and territories, and with developing countries falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, for activities other than official development assistance (OJ L 405, 30.12.2006).