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Document 52023AP0364
P9_TA(2023)0364 – Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) – Amendments adopted by the European Parliament on 17 October 2023 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) and amending Directive 2003/87/EC, Regulations (EU) 2021/1058, (EU) 2021/1056, (EU) 2021/1057, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) 2021/1060, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697 and (EU) 2021/241 (COM(2023)0335 – C9-0209/2023 – 2023/0199(COD)) (Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
P9_TA(2023)0364 – Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) – Amendments adopted by the European Parliament on 17 October 2023 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) and amending Directive 2003/87/EC, Regulations (EU) 2021/1058, (EU) 2021/1056, (EU) 2021/1057, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) 2021/1060, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697 and (EU) 2021/241 (COM(2023)0335 – C9-0209/2023 – 2023/0199(COD)) (Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
P9_TA(2023)0364 – Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) – Amendments adopted by the European Parliament on 17 October 2023 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) and amending Directive 2003/87/EC, Regulations (EU) 2021/1058, (EU) 2021/1056, (EU) 2021/1057, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) 2021/1060, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697 and (EU) 2021/241 (COM(2023)0335 – C9-0209/2023 – 2023/0199(COD)) (Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
OJ C, C/2024/2663, 29.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/2663/oj (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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P9_TA(2023)0364
Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’)
Amendments adopted by the European Parliament on 17 October 2023 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’) and amending Directive 2003/87/EC, Regulations (EU) 2021/1058, (EU) 2021/1056, (EU) 2021/1057, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) 2021/1060, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697 and (EU) 2021/241 (COM(2023)0335 – C9-0209/2023 – 2023/0199(COD)) (1)
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
(C/2024/2663)
Amendment 1
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on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’) and amending Directive 2003/87/EC, Regulations (EU) 2021/1058, (EU) 2021/1056, (EU) 2021/1057, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) 2021/1060, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697 and (EU) 2021/241 |
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’) and amending Directive 2003/87/EC, Regulations (EU) 2021/1058, (EU) 2021/1056, (EU) 2021/1057, (EU), (EU) 2021/1755 , (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) 2021/1060, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697 and (EU) 2021/241 |
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Amendment 7
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Amendment 8
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Amendment 9
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Amendment 10
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Amendment 11
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Amendment 12
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Amendment 13
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Amendment 14
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Amendment 15
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Amendment 16
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Amendment 17
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Amendment 18
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Amendment 19
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Amendment 20
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Amendment 21
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Recital 16
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Amendment 22
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Amendment 23
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Amendment 24
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Amendment 25
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Amendment 26
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Recital 21
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Amendment 27
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Amendment 28
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Article 1 – paragraph 1
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This Regulation establishes a Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’ or ‘the Platform’) to support critical and emerging strategic technologies . |
This Regulation establishes a Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’ or ‘the Platform’) to support strategic technologies and their respective supply chains in relevant sectors, thereby supporting the implementation of the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 established by Decision (EU) 2022/2481 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1a) , Regulation (EU) . ../... [Net-Zero Industry Act ] and Regulation (EU) .../... [Critical Raw Materials Act]. |
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Amendment 29
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Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
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1. To strengthen European sovereignty and security, accelerate the Union’s green and digital transitions and enhance its competitiveness, reduce its strategic dependencies, favour a level playing field in the Single Market for investments throughout the Union, and promote inclusive access to attractive, quality jobs, the Platform shall pursue the following objectives: |
1. To strengthen European industrial sovereignty and security, reduce the Union’s strategic dependencies, accelerate the Union’s green and digital transitions and enhance its competitiveness, favour a level playing field in the Single Market for investments throughout the Union, foster cross-border participation, including of SMEs, strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion and solidarity among Member States and regions, promote inclusive access to attractive, quality jobs and to facilitate access to finance for project promoters, streamlining the procedures and reducing the administration burden thereof, the Platform shall pursue the following objectives: |
Amendment 30
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Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
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Amendment 31
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Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
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Amendment 32
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Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
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Amendment 33
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Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
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Amendment 34
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Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
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Amendment 35
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Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point ba (new)
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Amendment 36
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Article 2 – paragraph 2
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2. The technologies referred to in point (a) of the first paragraph, shall be deemed to be critical where they meet at least one of the following conditions: |
2. The technologies , including their supply chains, referred to in point (a) of the first paragraph, shall be deemed to be critical where they meet at least one of the following conditions: |
Amendment 37
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Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2(new)
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By ... [two months after the entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt a delegated act, to supplement this Regulation by defining how the technologies, including their supply chains, referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), of this Article can meet the conditions of this paragraph. The delegated act shall be reviewed in light of the interim evaluation report referred to in Article 8. |
Amendment 38
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Article 2 – paragraph 3
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3. Where an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) approved by the Commission pursuant to Article 107(3), point (b) TFEU relates to any of the technology fields referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1, the relevant technologies shall be deemed to be critical. |
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Amendment 39
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Article 2 – paragraph 4
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4. The value chain for the manufacturing of critical technologies referred to in the first paragraph relates to final products, as well as key components, specific machinery and critical raw materials primarily used for the production of those products. |
4. The supply chain for the manufacturing of technologies referred to in paragraph 1 relates to final products, as well as components, machinery and critical raw materials as set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) .../... [Critical Raw Materials Act] which are indispensable for the production and functioning of those products. |
Amendment 40
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Article 2 – paragraph 4a (new)
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4a. Strategic projects as identified under Regulation (EU) .../... [Net-Zero Industry Act], that comply with either the resilience criteria as defined in Article 10(1)(a) of that Regulation or with the competitiveness criteria as defined in Article 10(1)(b) of that Regulation in the selection process of net-zero strategic projects, and and (EU) .... [Critical Raw Materials Act]) shall be considered to fulfil the objectives of the STEP Platform as referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
Amendment 41
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Article 2 – paragraph 4b (new)
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4b. When implementing programmes and activities to achieve the objectives under this Regulation, the Commission and Member States shall put specific emphasis on supporting Net-Zero Industry Valleys as defined in Regulation (EU) .../... [Net-Zero Industry Act] projects in territories included in the Territorial just transition plans as referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1056. and in less developed and transition regions, as well as more developed regions in Member States whose average GDP per capita is below the EU average of the EU-27 measured in purchasing power standards (PPS) and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period 2015-2017. |
Amendment 42
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Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
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1. Implementation of the Platform shall be supported, in particular, through : |
1. Financial support for the implementation of the Platform shall be provided from existing Union programmes and funds. To reinforce their ability to deliver on the STEP objectives, additional funding shall be provided to the following Union programmes and funds : |
Amendment 43
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Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
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Amendment 44
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Amendment 45
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Amendment 46
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Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
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Amendment 47
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Article 4 – title
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Sovereignty Seal and cumulative funding |
Sovereignty Seal, combined and cumulative funding |
Amendment 48
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Article 4 – paragraph 1
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1. The Commission shall award a Sovereignty Seal to any action contributing to any of the Platform objectives, provided the action has been assessed and complies with the minimum quality requirements, in particular eligibility, exclusion and award criteria, provided by a call for proposals under Regulation (EU) 2021/695, Regulation (EU) 2021/694, Regulation (EU) 2021/697, Regulation (EU) 2021/522, or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/856. |
1. The Commission shall award a Sovereignty Seal to any project contributing to any of the Platform objectives, provided that the project has been assessed and complies with the minimum quality requirements, in particular eligibility, exclusion and award criteria, provided by a call for proposals under Regulation (EU) 2021/695, Regulation (EU) 2021/694, Regulation (EU) 2021/697, Regulation (EU) 2021/522, Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/856 , or has been identified as a strategic project as defined in Regulation (EU) . ../... ('Net Zero Industry Act'), if that project complies with either the resilience criteria as defined in Article 10(1), point (a), of that Regulation or with the competitiveness criteria as defined in Article 10(1)(b) of the NZIA Regulation in the selection process of net-zero strategic projects, or as defined in Regulation (EU) .../... ('Critical Raw Materials Act'). Those calls for proposals shall be continuously open. |
Amendment 49
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Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
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1a. When assessing whether a project contributes to any of the Platform objectives in accordance with paragraph 1, the Commission shall take into account the contribution of the project to the strengthening and structuring of local networks of industrial actors and its contribution to the creation of jobs. |
Amendment 50
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Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)
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1b. The Sovereignty Seal shall be valid for the period of the implementation of the project, during which there shall be a commitment from the company not to relocate the project outside of the Union. If a project has not started withinfive years of the award of the Sovereignty Seal, it can be reviewed for the purpose of compatibility with STEP strategic priorities. When conducting the above-mentioned review, the Commission shall ensure that all projects comply with Union’s and national labour law, social rights and workers’ rights, as well as applicable collective agreements. |
Amendment 51
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Article 4 – paragraph 1 c (new)
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1c. The Sovereignty Seal shall not be awarded to projects managed by a legal entity established in a third country that is not associated to the Union programme concerned or, where it is established in the Union or in an associated country that has its executive management structures in a non-associated country. |
Amendment 52
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Article 4 – paragraph 1 d (new)
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1d. Projects managed by legal entities forming a consortium shall be awarded a Sovereignty Seal only if at least one independent legal entity forming that consortium is established in a Member State and at least two other independent legal entities forming that consortium are established in different Member States or associated countries. |
Amendment 53
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Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
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2. The Sovereignty Seal may be used as a quality label, in particular for the purposes of: |
2. The Sovereignty Seal shall be used as a quality label, in particular for the purposes of: |
Amendment 54
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Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
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Amendment 55
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Amendment 56
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Article 4 – paragraph 3
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3. When revising their recovery and resilience plans in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/241, Member States shall, without prejudice to the provisions of that Regulation, consider as a priority action which have been awarded a Sovereignty Seal in accordance with paragraph 1. |
3. When revising their recovery and resilience plans in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/241, Member States shall, without prejudice to the provisions of that Regulation, consider as a priority projects , which have been awarded a Sovereignty Seal in accordance with paragraph 1. |
Amendment 57
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Article 4 – paragraph 4
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4. When deciding on investment projects to finance from their respective shares of the Modernisation Fund in accordance with Article 10d of Directive 2003/87/EC, Member States shall consider as a priority project for critical clean technologies which have received the Sovereignty Seal in accordance with paragraph 1. In addition, Member States may decide to grant national support to projects with a Sovereignty Seal contributing to the Platform objective referred to in Article 2(1), point (a) ( ii ). |
4. When deciding on investment projects to finance from their respective shares of the Modernisation Fund in accordance with Article 10d of Directive 2003/87/EC, Member States shall consider those projects for net-zero technologies as a priority as defined in the Regulation (EU) .../... [Net-Zero Industry Act] which have received the Sovereignty Seal in accordance with paragraph 1. In addition, Member States may decide to grant national support to projects with a Sovereignty Seal contributing to the Platform objective for net-zero technologies as defined in the Regulation Regulation ( EU ). ./... [Net-Zero Industry Act]. |
Amendment 58
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Article 4 – paragraph 5
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5. Under Regulation (EU) 2021/523, the Sovereignty Seal shall be taken into account in the context of the procedure provided for in Article 19 of the European Investment Bank Statute and of the policy check as laid down in Article 23(3) of that Regulation. In addition, the implementing partners shall examine projects having been awarded the Sovereignty Seal in case they fall within their geographic and activity scope as laid down in Article 26(5) of that Regulation. |
5. Under Regulation (EU) 2021/523, the Sovereignty Seal shall be taken into account in the context of the procedure provided for in Article 19 of the European Investment Bank Statute and of the policy check as laid down in Article 23(3) of that Regulation. In addition, the implementing partners shall examine in a timely manner projects having been awarded the Sovereignty Seal in case they fall within their geographic and activity scope as laid down in Article 26(5) of that Regulation. |
Amendment 59
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Article 4 a (new)
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1. The Commission shall set up a STEP Committee composed of Commission experts on the technologies referred to in Article 2(1) , point (a) and on the Union programmes and funds from which the Platform is financially supported. |
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3. The Commission shall set up an Industrial Advisory Group on Strategic Technologies composed of representatives of Union industry to advise and assist it on the implementation of the Platform in the relevant sectors. |
Amendment 60
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Article 5
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Monitoring of implementation |
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1. The Commission shall monitor the implementation of the Platform and measure the achievement of the Platform objectives set out in Article 2. The monitoring of implementation shall be targeted and proportionate to the activities carried out under the Platform. |
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2. The monitoring system of the Commission shall ensure that data for monitoring the implementation of the activities carried out under the Platform and the results of those activities are collected efficiently, effectively and in a timely manner. |
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3. The Commission shall report on the expenditure financed by the Platform. It shall, as appropriate, report on the achievements related to each of the specific Platform objectives. |
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Amendment 61
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
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1. The Commission shall establish a dedicated publicly available website (the ‘Sovereignty portal’), providing investors with information about funding opportunities for projects linked to the Platform objectives and grant visibility to those projects, in particular by displaying the following information: |
1. The Commission shall establish a dedicated publicly available website (the ‘Sovereignty portal’), providing information about funding opportunities for projects linked to the Platform objectives and granting visibility to those projects, in particular by displaying the following information: |
Amendment 62
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Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
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Amendment 63
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Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
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Amendment 64
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Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
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3a. The Sovereignty Portal shall include a rapid simulator to provide project promoters, especially SMEs, guidance on the Union programme or fund for which their particular project may be eligible. The simulator shall not require project promoters to provide confidential business information and its results shall not be legally binding on the authorities responsible for the awarding of funding |
Amendment 65
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Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
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4a. For projects related to security and defence, information shall be displayed only on a case-by-case basis, if deemed necessary by the project promoter or the Commission, taking into consideration the confidentiality of security of information in defence matters. |
Amendment 66
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
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Annual report |
Monitoring and annual reporting |
Amendment 67
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
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1. The Commission shall provide an annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the Platform. |
1. The Commission shall monitor the implementation of the Platform and measure the achievement of the objectives of the Platform laid down in Article 2 . The monitoring of the implementation shall be targeted and proportionate to the activities carried out under the Platform. |
Amendment 68
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Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
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1a. The Commission shall design the monitoring system in such a way that data for monitoring the implementation of activities carried out under the Platform and the results of those activities is collected efficiently, effectively and in a timely manner. To that end, proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on the beneficiaries of funding. |
Amendment 69
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Article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)
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1b. The Commission shall provide an annual report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of the Platform. The annual report shall be made publicly available. |
Amendment 70
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Article 7 – paragraph 2
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2. The annual report shall include consolidated information on the progress made in implementing the Platform objectives under each of the programmes and funds. |
2. The annual report shall include consolidated information on the progress made in implementing the Platform objectives under each of the programmes and funds as well as qualitative and quantitative information on the Platform's contribution to cross-border projects and to projects per Member State . |
Amendment 71
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Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
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Amendment 72
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Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
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Amendment 73
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
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Amendment 74
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
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1. By 31 December 2025, the Commission shall provide the European Parliament and the Council with an evaluation report on the implementation of the Platform. |
1. By 31 December 2025, the Commission shall provide the European Parliament and the Council with an interim evaluation report on the implementation of the Platform , on the state of dependencies of the Union, and on the sectors of strategic importance for its sovereignty, for the purpose of informing the decision-making process on the post-2027 multiannual financial framework in a timely manner . |
Amendment 75
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
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2. The evaluation report shall, in particular, assess to which extent the objectives have been achieved , the efficiency of the use of the resources and the European added value. It shall also consider the continued relevance of all objectives and actions , in view of their potential upscaling. |
2. The interim evaluation report shall, in particular, assess to which extent the STEP has contributed to the achievement of the objectives, the efficiency of the use of the resources and the European added value of the Platform . It shall also provide an overview of the regions for which the programmes have been amended, including information on relevant aspects of the partnership principle, consider the continued relevance of all objectives and projects , in view of their potential upscaling , and assess the feasibility of combining all existing publicly available websites managed by the Commission and providing information on Union programmes and funds under direct, shared and indirect management in a single portal, to bring Union funding opportunities closer to potential beneficiaries and enhance transparency towards Union citizens . |
Amendment 76
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission |
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3. Where appropriate, the evaluation shall be accompanied by a proposal for amendments of this Regulation. |
3. Where appropriate, the interim evaluation report shall be accompanied by a proposal for amendments of this Regulation or by a legislative proposal for a fully-fledged European Sovereignty Fund, with the aim of helping to shape and strengthen a European industrial policy and to reduce strategic dependencies of the Union, and which ensures the correct functioning of the single market, while avoiding market distortions and creating a level playing field in the Union and third countries . Where the Commission chooses not to present a legislative proposal for a European Sovereignty Fund, it shall provide reasons for its decision in its interim evaluation report . |
Amendment 77
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
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3a. At the end of the implementation of the Union programmes and funds from which the Platform is financially supported, but no later than 31 December 2031, the Commission shall provide the European Parliament and the Council with a final evaluation report on implementation of the Platform. The final evaluation report shall be accompanied by a thorough assessment of differentiated territorial impacts and effects on cohesion resulting from the implementation of the Platform. |
Amendment 78
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 6
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In addition to the allowances referred to in the first to fifth subparagraphs of this paragraph, the Innovation Fund shall also implement a financial envelope for the period from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2027 of EUR 5 000 000 000 in current prices for supporting investments contributing to the STEP objective referred to in Article 2, point (a)(ii) of Regulation .../... (63) [STEP Regulation ]. This financial envelope shall be made available to support investments only in Member States whose average GDP per capita is below the EU average of the EU-27 measured in purchasing power standards (PPS) and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period 2015-2017 |
In addition to the allowances referred to in the first to fifth subparagraphs of this paragraph, the Innovation Fund shall also implement a financial envelope for the period from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2027 of EUR 5 000 000 000 in current prices for supporting investments contributing to the STEP objective for net-zero technologies as defined in [Article 3, point (a)] of Regulation (EU) .../... [Net-Zero Industry Act ] by making this financial envelope available for Strategic Projects as defined in [Article 2, point (e)] the Regulation (EU) .../... [Net-Zero Industry Act], provided that they comply with the resilience or competitiveness criteria laid down in Article 10 (1), point (a) or (b), of Regulation (EU) …/... [Net-Zero Industry Act]. Until 31 December 2025, the financial envelope shall be made available in equal parts to support investments in: |
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Amendment 79
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2021/1058
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ix
Text proposed by the Commission |
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Amendment 80
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/1058
Article 3 – paragraph 1a
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‘The resources under the specific objective referred to in Article 3(1), first subparagraph, points (a)(vi) and (b)(ix) shall be programmed under dedicated priorities corresponding to the respective policy objective. |
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The Commission shall pay 30 % of the ERDF allocation to that priority as set out in the decision approving the programme amendment as exceptional one-off pre-financing in addition to the yearly pre-financing for the programme provided for in Article 90(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 or in Article 51(2), (3) and (4) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1059. The exceptional pre-financing shall be paid by 31 December 2024, provided the Commission has adopted the decision approving the programme amendment by 31 October 2024. |
The Commission shall pay 30 % of the ERDF allocation to the priorities referred to in the first subparagraph as set out in the decision approving the programme amendment as exceptional one-off pre-financing in addition to the yearly pre-financing for the programme provided for in Article 90(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 or in Article 51(2), (3) and (4) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1059. The exceptional pre-financing shall be paid by 31 December 2024, provided the Commission has adopted the decision approving the programme amendment by 31 October 2024. |
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In accordance with Article 90 (5) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 and Article 51(5) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1059, the amount paid as exceptional pre-financing shall be cleared no later than with the final accounting year. |
In accordance with Article 90 (5) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 and Article 51(5) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1059, the amount paid as exceptional pre-financing shall be cleared no later than with the final accounting year. |
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In accordance with Article 90(6) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, any interest generated by the exceptional pre-financing shall be used for the programme concerned in the same way as the ERDF and shall be included in the accounts for the final accounting year. |
In accordance with Article 90(6) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, any interest generated by the exceptional pre-financing shall be used for the programme concerned in the same way as the ERDF and shall be included in the accounts for the final accounting year. |
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In accordance with Article 97(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the exceptional pre-financing shall not be suspended. |
In accordance with Article 97(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the exceptional pre-financing shall not be suspended. |
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In accordance with Article 105 (1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the pre-financing to be taken into account for the purposes of calculating amounts to be de-committed shall include the exceptional pre-financing paid. |
In accordance with Article 105 (1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the pre-financing to be taken into account for the purposes of calculating amounts to be de-committed shall include the exceptional pre-financing paid. |
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By way of derogation from Article 112 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the maximum co-financing rates for dedicated priorities established to support the STEP objectives shall be increased to 100 %.’ |
By way of derogation from Article 112 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the co-financing rates for dedicated priorities established to support the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation…/… [STEP Regulation] may all be increased up to 100 %.’ |
Amendment 81
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2021/1058
Article 5 – paragaph 2 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission |
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Point (e) shall apply to Interreg programmes where the geographical coverage of the programme within the Union consists exclusively of categories of regions set out in that point. |
Point (e) shall apply to Interreg programmes where the geographical coverage of the programme within the Union consists exclusively of categories of regions set out in that point. |
Amendment 82
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/1058
Annex 1 – Table 1
Text proposed by the Commission |
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(vi) supporting investments contributing to the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation] |
Any RCO listed for specific objectives (i), (iii) and (iv) RCO125 Firms: Enterprises supported linked primarily to deep and digital technologies productive investments RCO126 Firms: Enterprises supported linked primarily to clean technologies productive investments RCO127 Firms: Enterprises supported linked primarily to biotechnologies productive investments [These indicators are to be reported as subsets of RC001-RCO04] |
Any RCR listed for specific objectives (i), (iii) and (iv) |
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(vi) supporting investments contributing to the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation] |
Any RCO listed for specific objectives (i), (iii) and (iv) RCO125 Firms: Enterprises supported linked primarily to digital technologies productive investments RCO126 Firms: Enterprises supported linked primarily to net-zero technologies productive investments RCO127 Firms: Enterprises supported linked primarily to biotechnologies productive investments [These indicators are to be reported as subsets of RC001-RCO04] |
Any RCR listed for specific objectives (i), (iii) and (iv) |
Amendment 83
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2021/1058
Annex 1 – Table 1
Text proposed by the Commission |
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(ix) supporting investments contributing to the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation] |
Any RCO listed for specific objectives (i), (iii), (iv) and (vi) under policy objective 1 RCO125 Firms: Enterprises supported linked primarily to deep and digital technologies productive investments RCO126 Firms: Enterprises supported linked primarily to clean technologies productive investments RCO127 Firms: Enterprises supported linked primarily to biotechnologies productive investments [These indicators are to be reported as subsets of RC001-RCO04] |
Any RCR listed for specific objectives (i), (iii) and (iv) under policy objective 1 |
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(ix) supporting investments contributing to the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation] |
Any RCO listed for specific objectives (i), (iii), (iv) and (vi) under policy objective 1 RCO125 Firms: Enterprises supported linked primarily to digital technologies productive investments RCO126 Firms: Enterprises supported linked primarily to net-zero technologies productive investments RCO127 Firms: Enterprises supported linked primarily to biotechnologies productive investments [These indicators are to be reported as subsets of RC001-RCO04] |
Any RCR listed for specific objectives (i), (iii) and (iv) under policy objective 1 |
Amendment 84
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/1056
Article 2
Text proposed by the Commission |
Amendment |
In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the JTF shall contribute to the specific objective of enabling regions and people to address the social, employment, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards the Union’s 2030 targets for energy and climate and a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050, based on the Paris Agreement. The JTF may also support investments contributing to the STEP objective referred to in Article 2(1), point (a)(ii) of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation]. |
In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the JTF shall contribute to the specific objective of enabling regions and people to address the social, employment, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards the Union’s 2030 targets for energy and climate and a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050, based on the Paris Agreement. The JTF may also support investments contributing to the STEP objective referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation]. |
Amendment 85
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2021/1056
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – new subparagraph
Text proposed by the Commission |
Amendment |
The JTF may also support productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs contributing to the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../... (65) [ STEPRegulation ]. That support may be provided irrespective of whether the gap analysis was carried out in accordance with Article 11(2)(h) and irrespective of its outcome. Such investments shall only be eligible where they do not lead to relocation as defined in point (27) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. The provision of such support shall not require a revision of the territorial just transition plan where that revision would be exclusively linked to the gap analysis . |
The JTF also supports productive investments in enterprises, with a focus on SMEs and mid-caps , contributing to the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../... (65) [ STEP Regulation ]. That support may be provided irrespective of whether the gap analysis was carried out in accordance with Article 11(2)(h) and irrespective of its outcome. Such investments shall only be eligible where they do not lead to relocation as defined in point (27) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. Apprenticeships and jobs, education or training for new skills shall be considered in the awarding decision. The provision of such support shall not require a revision of the territorial just transition plan. |
Amendment 86
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/1056
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 6
Text proposed by the Commission |
Amendment |
By way of derogation from Article 112 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the maximum co-financing rates for dedicated priorities established to support the STEP objectives shall be increased to 100 %. |
By way of derogation from Article 112 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the maximum co-financing rates for dedicated priorities established to support the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation …/… [STEP Regulation] may be increased up to 100 %. |
Amendment 87
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/1057
Article 12a – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission |
Amendment |
In addition to the pre-financing for the programme provided for in Article 90(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, where the Commission approves an amendment of a programme including one or more priorities dedicated to operations supported by the ESF+ contributing to the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../... (66)[STEP Regulation], it shall make an exceptional pre-financing of 30% on the basis of the allocation to those priorities. The exceptional pre-financing shall be paid by 31 December 2024, provided the Commission has adopted the decision approving the programme amendment by 31 October 2024. |
In addition to the pre-financing for the programme provided for in Article 90(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, where the Commission approves an amendment of a programme including one or more priorities dedicated to operations supported by the ESF+ contributing to the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../.. (66) [STEP Regulation], it shall make an exceptional pre-financing of 30% on the basis of the allocation to those priorities. This exceptional pre-financing shall also benefit operations which contribute to the deployment of the learning programmes of the European Net Zero Industry Academies as well as the training of young people and the skilling, upskilling and reskilling of workers in net-zero technologies. The exceptional pre-financing shall be paid by 31 December 2024, provided the Commission has adopted the decision approving the programme amendment by 31 October 2024. |
Amendment 88
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/1057
Article 12a – paragraph 6
Text proposed by the Commission |
Amendment |
By way of derogation from Article 112 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the maximum co-financing rates for dedicated priorities established to support the STEP objectives shall be increased to 100 %. |
By way of derogation from Article 112 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060, the co-financing rates for dedicated priorities established to support the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation] may be increased up to 100 %.’ |
Amendment 89
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 –paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2021/1057
Annex 1 – Table 1
Text proposed by the Commission |
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INTERVENTION FIELD |
Coefficient for the calculation of support to climate change objectives |
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Support for the development of skills or access to employment in deep and digital technologies, biotechnologies. |
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Support for the development of skills or access to employment in clean technologies. |
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40% |
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Productive investments in large enterprises linked primarily to clean technologies. |
100% |
40% |
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Productive investments in SMEs linked primarily to clean technologies. |
100% |
40% |
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Productive investments in large enterprises linked primarily to biotechnologies. |
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191 |
Productive investments in SMEs linked primarily to biotechnologies. |
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Productive investments in large enterprises linked primarily to deep and digital technologies. |
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Productive investments in SMEs linked primarily to deep and digital technologies. |
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Coefficient for the calculation of support to climate change objectives |
Coefficient for the calculation of support to environmental objectives |
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Support for the development of skills or access to employment in digital technologies. (contributing to STEP objectives in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation]). |
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Support for the development of skills or access to employment in net-zero technologies. (contributing to STEP objectives in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation]). |
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40% |
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Productive investments in large enterprises linked primarily to net-zero technologies. (contributing to STEP objectives in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation]). |
100% |
40% |
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Productive investments in SMEs linked primarily to net-zero technologies. (contributing to STEP objectives in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation]). |
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40% |
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Productive investments in large enterprises linked primarily to biotechnologies. (contributing to STEP objectives in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation]). |
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Productive investments in SMEs linked primarily to biotechnologies. (contributing to STEP objectives in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation]). |
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Productive investments in large enterprises linked primarily to digital technologies (contributing to STEP objectives in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation]). |
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Productive investments in SMEs linked primarily to deep and digital technologies. |
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Amendment 90
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2021/1060
Annex 1 – Table 6
Text proposed by the Commission |
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Contributing to skills and jobs in deep and digital technologies, clean technologies , biotechnologies |
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Contributing to skills and jobs in digital technologies, net-zero technologies (contributing to STEP objectives in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation]). |
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Amendment 91
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point -1a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 2 – point 29
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Amendment 92
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point -1b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 24 – paragraph 1a(new)
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‘ 1a. By way of derogation from Article 60(1) and the first and fourth subparagraphs of Article 120(3), a co-financing rate of up to 100 % may be applied to expenditure declared in the final accounting year for one or more priority axes in a programme supported by the ERDF, the ESF or the Cohesion Fund. By way of derogation from Article 30(1) and (2) and Article 96(10), the application of the co-financing rate of up to 100 % shall not require a Commission decision approving a programme amendment. The Member State shall notify the revised financial tables to the Commission following approval by the monitoring committee. The co-financing rate of up to 100 % shall apply only if the financial tables are notified to the Commission before the submission of the final application for an interim payment for the final accounting year in accordance with Article 135(2). ’ |
Amendment 93
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point -1c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 65 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission |
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2. Expenditure shall be eligible for a contribution from the ESI Funds if it has been incurred by a beneficiary and paid between the date of submission of the programme to the Commission or from 1 January 2014, whichever is earlier, and 31 December 2024. In addition, expenditure shall only be eligible for a contribution from the EAFRD if the relevant aid is actually paid by the paying agency between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2024. |
Amendment 94
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission |
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Amendment 95
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point 1 - introductory part
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 135 – paragraph 6
Text proposed by the Commission |
Amendment |
‘6. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, the deadline for the submission of the final application for an interim payment for the final accounting year shall be 31 July 2025. The last application for interim payment submitted by 31 July 2025 shall be deemed to be the final application for an interim payment for the final accounting year. Amounts from resources other than REACT-EU reimbursed by the Commission as interim payments in 2025 shall not exceed 1 % of the total financial appropriations to the programme concerned by Fund, REACT-EU resources excluded. Amounts that would be due to be paid by the Commission in 2025 exceeding this percentage shall not be paid and shall be used exclusively for the clearing of pre-financing at closure.’ |
‘6. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, the deadline for the submission of the final application for an interim payment for the final accounting year shall be 31 July 2025. The last application for interim payment submitted by 31 July 2025 shall be deemed to be the final application for an interim payment for the final accounting year. Amounts from resources other than REACT-EU reimbursed by the Commission as interim payments in 2025 shall not exceed 10 % of the total financial appropriations to the programme concerned by Fund, REACT-EU resources excluded. Amounts that would be due to be paid by the Commission in 2025 exceeding this percentage shall not be paid and shall be used exclusively for the clearing of pre-financing at closure.’ |
Amendment 96
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 135 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission |
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‘ 6a. For the outermost regions as defined in Article 349 TFEU, by way of derogation from paragraph 2 the deadline for the submission of the final application for an interim payment for the final accounting year shall be 30 June 2025. The last application for interim payment submitted by 31 December 2025 shall be deemed to be the final application for an interim payment for the final accounting year. |
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Amounts from resources other than REACT-EU reimbursed by the Commission as interim payments in 2025 shall not exceed 15 % of the total financial appropriations to the programme concerned by Fund, REACT-EU resources excluded. Amounts that would be due to be paid by the Commission in 2025 exceeding this percentage shall not be paid and shall be used exclusively for the clearing of pre-financing at closure ’ |
Amendment 97
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 138 – subparagraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission |
Amendment |
‘By way of derogation from the deadline set out in the first subparagraph, Member States may submit the documents referred to under points (a), (b) and (c) for the final accounting year by 15 February 2026.’ |
‘By way of derogation from the deadline set out in the first subparagraph, Member States may submit the final implementation report for the operational programme according to Article 141 and the documents referred to under points (a), (b) and (c) for the final accounting year by 15 February 2026.’ |
Amendment 98
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 223/2014
Article 141 – paragraph 1
Present text |
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1. In addition to the documents referred to in Article 138, for the final accounting year from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 , Member States shall submit a final implementation report for the operational programme or the last annual implementation report for the operational programme supported by the EMFF. |
‘1. In addition to the documents referred to in Article 138, for the final accounting year from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 , Member States shall submit a final implementation report for the operational programme or the last annual implementation report for the operational programme supported by the EMFF.’ |
Amendment 99
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission |
Amendment |
The EU guarantee for the purposes of the EU compartment referred to in Article 9(1), point (a), shall be EUR 33 652 310 073 in current prices. It shall be provisioned at the rate of 40 %. The amount referred to in Article 35(3), first subparagraph, point (a), shall be also taken into account for contributing to the provisioning resulting from that provisioning rate.; |
The EU guarantee for the purposes of the EU compartment referred to in Article 9(1), point (a), shall be EUR 36 652 310 073 in current prices. It shall be provisioned at the rate of 40 %. The amount referred to in Article 35(3), first subparagraph, point (a), shall be also taken into account for contributing to the provisioning resulting from that provisioning rate.; |
Amendment 100
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Text proposed by the Commission |
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‘ An additional amount of the EU guarantee may also be provided in the form of cash by Member States to the Member State compartment to support the objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation] using the proceeds of loans granted to Member States pursuant to Article 33a of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 [RRF Regulation]. ’ |
Amendment 101
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission |
Amendment |
An amount of EUR 18 827 310 073 in current prices of the amount referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article shall be allocated for the objectives referred to in Article 3(2).; |
An amount of EUR 21 827 310 073 in current prices of the amount referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article shall be allocated for the objectives referred to in Article 3(2).; |
Amendment 102
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
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Amendment 103
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point h
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Amendment 104
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b – point viii
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Amendment 105
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Article 13 – paragraph 4
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‘4. At least 75 % of the EU guarantee under the EU compartment as referred to in Article 4(1), first subparagraph, amounting to at least EUR 25 239 232 554 , shall be granted to the EIB Group. The EIB Group shall provide an aggregate financial contribution amounting to at least EUR 6 309 808 138 . That contribution shall be provided in a manner and form that facilitates the implementation of the InvestEU Fund and the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 15(2).’ |
‘4. 75 % of the EU guarantee under the EU compartment as referred to in Article 4(1), first subparagraph, amounting to EUR 27 489 232 554 , shall be granted to the EIB Group. The EIB Group shall provide an aggregate financial contribution amounting to at least EUR 6 872 308 138 . That contribution shall be provided in a manner and form that facilitates the implementation of the InvestEU Fund and the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 15(2).’ |
Amendment 106
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 6 - point b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Text proposed by the Commission |
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5. The remaining 25 % of the EU guarantee under the EU compartment shall be granted to other implementing partners, which shall also provide a financial contribution to be determined in the guarantee agreements. |
‘5. The remaining 25 % of the EU guarantee under the EU compartment shall be granted to other implementing partners, which shall also provide a financial contribution to be determined in the guarantee agreements. Where the Commission determines that national promotional banks or institutions do not make full use of the remaining 25 % of the EU guarantee under the EU compartment, the excess amount may exceptionally be granted to the EIB Group. ’ |
Amendment 107
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Article 13 – paragraph 5a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission |
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‘ 5a. Where applicable, the Commission shall justify its decision pursuant to paragraph 5 to grant the EIB Group more than 75% of the EU guarantee in the Annual Report to the European Parliament referred to in article 7 of Regulation.../... [STEP Regulation]. The European Commission shall also inform of any actions aiming to increase the absorption capacity of the other implementing partners. ’ |
Amendment 108
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point d (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Article 13 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission |
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‘ Contracts between the implementing partner and the final recipient or the financial intermediary or other entity referred to in point (a) of Article 16(1) under the EU guarantee referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 4(2) shall be signed at the latest two years after the approval of the relevant financing or investment operation by the implementing partner. In other cases, contracts between the implementing partner and the final recipient or the financial intermediary or other entity referred to in point (a) of Article 16(1) shall be signed by 31 December 2028. ’; |
Amendment 109
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point e (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Article 13 – paragraph 6a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission |
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‘ 6a. The EIB Group shall aim to preserve a geographical balance, particularly with regard to cross-border projects. ’ |
Amendment 110
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Article 25 – paragraph 2 - point (j)
Text proposed by the Commission |
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Amendment 111
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Annex I – point (e)
Text proposed by the Commission |
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Amendment 112
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Annex II – point 16
Text proposed by the Commission |
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Amendment 113
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Annex III – point 9 – point 7a.1
Text proposed by the Commission |
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Amendment 114
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Regulation (EU) 2021/523
Annex III – point 9 – 7a.2
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Amendment 115
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Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Article 7 – paragraph 10
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10. As part of the general Union objective of mainstreaming climate actions into Union sectoral policies and Union funds, actions under this Programme shall contribute at least 35 % of the expenditure to climate objectives where appropriate. Climate mainstreaming shall be adequately integrated in R&I content. |
’10. As part of the general Union objective of mainstreaming climate actions into Union sectoral policies and Union funds, actions under this Programme shall contribute at least 35 % of the expenditure to climate objectives where appropriate. Climate mainstreaming shall be adequately integrated in R&I content. For the implementation of this objective, the Commission may rely on the 'Do No Significant Harm' principle in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 to ensure that climate spending does not adversely affect other environmental objectives and that investments in other environmental objectives are in line with the climate objective. The use of this principle shall be limited to calls for proposals for projects which directly relate to environmental objectives, as defined in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and which aim to fund activities close to market deployment. The use of the principle shall be accompanied by detailed guidance from the Commission on how compliance with the principle shall be evaluated in the context of the specific call in which the principle is used. |
Amendment 116
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Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – points b and c
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Amendment 117
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Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Article 12 – paragraph 1
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1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027 shall be EUR 86 623 000 000 in current prices for the specific programme referred to in point (a) of Article 1(2) and for the EIT and EUR 9 453 000 000 in current prices for the specific programme referred to in point (c) of Article 1(2). |
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027 shall be EUR 87 423 000 000 in current prices for the specific programme referred to in point (a) of Article 1(2) and for the EIT and EUR 10 453 000 000 in current prices for the specific programme referred to in point (c) of Article 1(2). |
Amendment 118
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Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
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Amendment 119
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Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
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Amendment 120
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Article 48 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 1 – point c
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Amendment 121
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Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
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Amendment 122
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Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
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‘ When providing equity support, the EIC shall strive to crowd-in other investors. However, in order to effectively support non-bankable innovation, equity support can be provided without crowding in other investors, particularly for but not limited to breakthrough and disruptive non-bankable innovation in the technologies referred to in Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation]. |
Amendment 123
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Article 48 – paragraph 3
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3. A single award decision shall cover and provide funding for all forms of Union contribution provided under EIC blended finance. |
‘3. A single award decision , which shall be based on the outcome of the evaluation process referred to in paragraph 4 and in accordance with paragraph 8 shall cover and provide funding for all forms of Union contribution provided under EIC blended finance. The single award decision shall lead to a single contract covering all forms of Union contribution provided by the decision. ’ |
Amendment 124
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Article 48 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
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For a proposal having passed the evaluation, independent external experts shall propose a corresponding Accelerator support, based on the risk incurred and the resources and time necessary to bring and deploy the innovation to the market. |
‘For a proposal having passed the evaluation, the independent external experts referred to in paragraph 4 shall propose a corresponding Accelerator support, based on the risk incurred and the resources and time necessary to bring and deploy the innovation to the market. The Commission may reject, for justified reasons, a proposal retained by independent external experts, including due to non-compliance with the objectives of Union policies. The Programme Committee shall be informed of the reasons for such a rejection. ’ |
Amendment 125
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Article 48 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1
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The contract for the selected action shall establish specific measurable milestones and the corresponding pre-financing and payments by instalments of the Accelerator support. |
‘The contract for the selected action , which shall comprise a single contract in accordance with paragraph 3, shall establish specific measurable milestones and the corresponding prefinancing and payments by instalments of the Accelerator support.’ |
Amendment 126
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Article 4 – paragraph 1
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1. In accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/695, the financial envelope for the implementation of the Fund for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027 shall be EUR 9 453 000 000 in current prices. |
1. In accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/695, the financial envelope for the implementation of the Fund for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027 shall be EUR 10 453 000 000 in current prices. |
Amendment 127
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
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Amendment 128
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Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
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Amendment 129
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Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Article 4 – paragraph 5
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‘An amount of EUR 1 500 000 in current prices of the amount referred to in paragraph 2 shall be allocated to calls for proposals or awards of funding supporting investments contributing to the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2(1), point (a)(i) of Regulation .../...11 [STEP Regulation].’ |
‘An amount of EUR 2 500 000 in current prices of the amount referred to in paragraph 2 shall be allocated to calls for proposals or awards of funding supporting investments contributing to the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2(1), point (a)(i) of Regulation .../...11 [STEP Regulation].’ |
Amendment 130
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Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 1 – paragraph 7
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Amendment 131
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point 2a
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 1 – paragraph 33a
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‘ CHAPTER VIIa EXCEPTIONAL USE OF RRF LOANS NOT REQUESTED BY MEMBER STATES Article 33a 1. The difference between the maximum amount available for loan support to Member States in accordance to article 6(1)(b) and the total amount requested by the Member States before 1 September 2023 shall be made available to all Member States for the implementation of investments contributing to the objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation] through the Member State compartment of InvestEU. The maximum allocation for each Member State shall be made in accordance to the allocation key defined in Article 11 of this Regulation. 2. Until 31 December 2023, upon request from a Member State, the Commission shall grant the Member State concerned a loan for the purpose referred to in paragraph 1. 3. A Member State may request loan support until 15 December 2023 for the purpose referred to in paragraph 1. 4. The Member State concerned shall use the proceeds of the loan to make a cash contribution to its Member State compartment of InvestEU to support objectives of the STEP, according to article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/523 [InvestEU Regulation]. |
Amendment 132
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/1755
Article 4a
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Article 4a is replaced by the following: |
Article 4a Transfer to the Recovery and Resilience Facility 1. By 1 March 2023, Member States may submit to the Commission a reasoned request to transfer to the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European and of the Council ( 2 ) all or part of the amounts of their provisional allocation set out in the implementing act of the Commission referred to in Article 4(5). If the transfer request is approved, the Commission shall amend the implementing act in order to reflect the adjusted amounts following the transfer. |
Article 4a Transfer to the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus or the Just Transition Fund 1. By 1 March 2023, Member States may submit to the Commission a reasoned request to transfer to the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European and of the Council all or part of the amounts of their provisional allocation set out in the implementing act of the Commission referred to in Article 4(5). If the transfer request is approved, the Commission shall amend the implementing act in order to reflect the adjusted amounts following the transfer. |
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1a. By 30 September 2024, Member States may submit to the Commission a reasoned request to transfer to the European Regional Development Fund established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European and of the Council, or the European Social Fund Plus established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council or the Just Transition Fund established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council all or part of the amounts of their provisional allocation set out in the implementing act of the Commission referred to in Article 4(5) for the purposes of supporting operations contributing to the STEP objectives referred to in Article 2 of Regulation .../... [STEP Regulation]. If the transfer request is approved, the Commission shall amend the implementing act in order to reflect the adjusted amounts following the transfer. |
2. Where the transfer affects the instalments already paid or to be paid as pre-financing, the Commission shall amend the implementing act referred to in Article 9(1) accordingly for the Member State concerned. Where appropriate, the Commission shall recover, in accordance with the Financial Regulation, all or part of the 2021 and 2022 instalments paid to that Member State as pre-financing. In that case the recovered amounts shall be transferred to the Recovery and Resilience Facility for the exclusive benefit of the Member State concerned. |
2. Where a transfer under paragraphs 1 or 2 affects the instalments already paid or to be paid as pre-financing, the Commission shall amend the implementing act referred to in Article 9(1) accordingly for the Member State concerned. Where appropriate, the Commission shall recover, in accordance with the Financial Regulation, all or part of the 2021 and 2022 instalments paid to that Member State as pre-financing. In that case the recovered amounts shall be transferred to the Recovery and Resilience Facility for the exclusive benefit of the Member State concerned. |
3. Where a Member State chooses to transfer all or part of its provisional allocation to the Recovery and Resilience Facility in accordance with this Article, the amounts to be spent for the purposes of Article 4(4), first subparagraph, shall be proportionately reduced. |
3. Where a Member State chooses to transfer all or part of its provisional allocation to the Recovery and Resilience Facility in accordance with this Article, the amounts to be spent for the purposes of Article 4(4), first subparagraph, shall be proportionately reduced. |
4. Where a Member State chooses to transfer all of its provisional allocation to the Recovery and Resilience Facility, Article 10(1) shall not apply. |
4. Where a Member State chooses to transfer all of its provisional allocation to the Recovery and Resilience Facility , the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus or the Just Transition Fund in accordance with paragraphs 1 or 2 , Article 10(1) shall not apply. |
5. Article 10(2) shall not apply to the amounts transferred to the Recovery and Resilience Facility. |
5. Article 10(2) shall not apply to the amounts transferred to the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus or the Just Transition Fund in accordance with paragraphs 1 or 2 . |
Amendment 133
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Annex
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The application of science and technology to living organisms, as well as parts, products and models thereof, to alter living or non-living materials for the production of knowledge, goods and services. |
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(1) The matter was referred back for interinstitutional negotiations to the committee responsible, pursuant to Rule 59(4), fourth subparagraph (A9-0290/2023).
(40) Communication on A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age, COM(2023) 62 final.
(41) COM(2023) 160 final
(42) COM(2023) 161 final
(43) Communication on a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State Aid measures (OJ C 101, 17.3.2023, p. 3).
(43a) Regulation (EU) 2021/241 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17).
(44) Regulation (EU) 2023/435 as regards REPowerEU (OJ L 63, 28.2.2023, p. 1).
(40) Communication on A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age, COM(2023) 62 final.
(41) COM(2023) 160 final
(42) COM(2023) 161 final
(43) Communication on a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework for State Aid measures (OJ C 101, 17.3.2023, p. 3).
(44) Regulation (EU) 2023/435 as regards REPowerEU (OJ L 63, 28.2.2023, p. 1).
(44a) Regulation (EU) 2022/123 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 January 2022 on a reinforced role for the European Medicines Agency in crisis preparedness and management for medicinal products and medical devices (OJ L 20, 31.1.2022, p. 1)
(44b) Decision (EU) 2022/2481 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (OJ L 323, 19.12.2022, p. 4).
(44c) Commission Staff Working document on Strategic dependencies and capacities (SWD(2021)352) and Commission Staff Working Document on EU strategic dependencies and capacities: second stage of in-depth reviews (SWD(2022)41), Commission Staff Working document 2023 Annual Single Market Report: Single Market at 30 (SWD(2023)26).
(45) Communication on a European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience, COM(2020) 274 final.
(45) Communication on a European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience, COM(2020) 274 final.
(46) Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
(47) Regulation (EU) 2021/523 establishing the InvestEU Programme (OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30).
(48) Regulation (EU) 2021/695 establishing Horizon Europe (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1).
(49) Regulation (EU) 2021/697 establishing the European Defense Fund (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 149.)
(46) Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
(47) Regulation (EU) 2021/523 establishing the InvestEU Programme (OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30).
(48) Regulation (EU) 2021/695 establishing Horizon Europe (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1).
(49) Regulation (EU) 2021/697 establishing the European Defence Fund (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 149.)
(50) Regulation (EU) 2021/694 establishing the Digital Europe Programme (OJ L 166, 11.5.2021, p. 1).
(51) Regulation (EU) 2021/522 establishing a Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health, EU4Health Programme (OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 1).
(50) Regulation (EU) 2021/694 establishing the Digital Europe Programme (OJ L 166, 11.5.2021, p. 1).
(51) Regulation (EU) 2021/522 establishing a Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health, EU4Health Programme (OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 1).
(52) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).
(53) Regulation (EU) 2021/241 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17).
(52) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).
(53) Regulation (EU) 2021/241 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17).
(54) Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
(54) Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
(55) Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 laying down common provisions (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159).
(56) Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund ( OJ L 224, 24.6.2021, p. 31 ).
(55) Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 laying down common provisions (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159).
(56) Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund ( OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 60 ).
(57) Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 establishing the Just Transition Fund (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 1).
(57) Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 establishing the Just Transition Fund (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 1).
(59) Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 21).
(59) Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 21).
(61) Regulation (EU) 1303/2013 laying down common provisions (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
(62) Regulation (EU) 223/2014 on the Fund for European Aid on the Most Deprived (OJ L 72, 12.3.2014, p. 1).
(61) Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 laying down common provisions (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
(62) Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 on the Fund for European Aid on the Most Deprived (OJ L 72, 12.3.2014, p. 1).
(1a) Decision (EU) 2022/2481 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (OJ L 323, 19.12.2022, p. 4).
(63) Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
(65) Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
(65) Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
(66) Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
(66) Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
(1a) Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17).
(71) Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
(71) Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council … [insert full title and OJ reference].
(1a) OECD (2018). "Revised proposal for the revision of the statistical definitions of biotechnology and nanotechnology", p. 8, Box 1, OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, No. 2018/01, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1787/085e0151-en
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