amendment list, 24 April 2026
Establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153
Document CJ05-AM-787837 · (COM(2025)0547 – 2025/0221(COD))
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Committee on Transport and Tourism
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Amendment 863
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Beata Szydło, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino, Diego Solier, Ondřej Krutílek, Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
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| 1. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties may make additional financial or non-financial contributions to the Programme, without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU. Additional financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e), or Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. | 1. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, local and regional authorities, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties may make additional financial or non-financial contributions to the Programme, without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU. Additional financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e), or Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. |
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Amendment 864
Merja Kyllönen
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Article 5 – paragraph 1
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| 1. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties may make additional financial or non-financial contributions to the Programme, without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU. Additional financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e), or Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. | 1. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, local and regional authorities, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties may make additional financial or non-financial contributions to the Programme, without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU. Additional financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e), or Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. |
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Amendment 865
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
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| 1. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties may make additional financial or non-financial contributions to the Programme, without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU. Additional financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e), or Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. | 1. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, regional or local authorities, or other third parties may make additional financial or non-financial contributions to the Programme, without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU. Additional financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e), or Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. |
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Amendment 866
Borja Giménez Larraz, Esther Herranz García
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
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| 1. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties may make additional financial or non-financial contributions to the Programme, without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU. Additional financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e), or Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. | 1. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, regional or local authorities, or other third parties may make additional financial or non-financial contributions to the Programme, without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU. Additional financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e), or Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. |
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Amendment 867
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
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| 2. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at their request, be made available to the Programme. The Commission shall implement those resources directly or indirectly in accordance with Article 62(1), point (a) or (c) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. They shall be additional to the amount referred to in Article 4(1) of this Regulation. Those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned. Where the Commission has not entered into a legal commitment under direct or indirect management for additional amounts thus made available to the Programme, the corresponding uncommitted amounts may, at the request of the Member State concerned, be transferred back to one or more respective source programmes or their successors. | 2. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at their request, be made available to the Programme. The Commission shall implement those resources directly or indirectly in accordance with Article 62(1), point (a) or (c) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. They shall be additional to the amount referred to in Article 4(1) of this Regulation. Those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned, to support actions functionally linked to projects contributing to the objectives of Article 3, including the completion of TEN-T sections, urban nodes and last-mile connections in a complementary and coordinated manner. Where the Commission has not entered into a legal commitment under direct or indirect management for additional amounts thus made available to the Programme, the corresponding uncommitted amounts may, at the request of the Member State concerned, be transferred back to one or more respective source programmes or their successors. |
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Amendment 868
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
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| 2. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at their request, be made available to the Programme. The Commission shall implement those resources directly or indirectly in accordance with Article 62(1), point (a) or (c) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. They shall be additional to the amount referred to in Article 4(1) of this Regulation. Those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned. Where the Commission has not entered into a legal commitment under direct or indirect management for additional amounts thus made available to the Programme, the corresponding uncommitted amounts may, at the request of the Member State concerned, be transferred back to one or more respective source programmes or their successors. | 2. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at their request, be made available to the Programme. The Commission shall implement those resources directly or indirectly in accordance with Article 62(1), point (a) or (c) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. They shall be additional to the amount referred to in Article 4(1) of this Regulation. Those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned. Where the Commission has not entered into a legal commitment under direct or indirect management for additional amounts thus made available to the Programme, the corresponding uncommitted amounts may, at the request of the Member State concerned, be transferred back to one or more respective source programmes or their successors. They shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned and, where appropriate, of the regions directly affected by the funded projects. |
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Amendment 869
Borja Giménez Larraz, Esther Herranz García
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Article 5 – paragraph 2
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| 2. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at their request, be made available to the Programme. The Commission shall implement those resources directly or indirectly in accordance with Article 62(1), point (a) or (c) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. They shall be additional to the amount referred to in Article 4(1) of this Regulation. Those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned. Where the Commission has not entered into a legal commitment under direct or indirect management for additional amounts thus made available to the Programme, the corresponding uncommitted amounts may, at the request of the Member State concerned, be transferred back to one or more respective source programmes or their successors. | 2. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at their request, be made available to the Programme. The Commission shall implement those resources directly or indirectly in accordance with Article 62(1), point (a) or (c) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. They shall be additional to the amount referred to in Article 4(1) of this Regulation. Those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned. Where the Commission has not entered into a legal commitment under direct or indirect management for additional amounts thus made available to the Programme, the corresponding uncommitted amounts may, at the request of the Member State concerned, be transferred back to one or more respective source programmes or their successors. They shall be used for the benefit of the Member State and, where appropriate, the regions directly affected by the projects financed. |
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Amendment 870
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Jorge Martín Frías, Aldo Patriciello, Pascale Piera
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
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| 2. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at their request, be made available to the Programme. The Commission shall implement those resources directly or indirectly in accordance with Article 62(1), point (a) or (c) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. They shall be additional to the amount referred to in Article 4(1) of this Regulation. Those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned. Where the Commission has not entered into a legal commitment under direct or indirect management for additional amounts thus made available to the Programme, the corresponding uncommitted amounts may, at the request of the Member State concerned, be transferred back to one or more respective source programmes or their successors. | 2. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at their request, be made available to the Programme. The Commission shall implement those resources directly or indirectly in accordance with Article 62(1), point (a) or (c) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. They shall be additional to the amount referred to in Article 4(1) of this Regulation. Those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned and shall enable coordinated investments to complete urban nodes, port connections, and last-mile sections. Where the Commission has not entered into a legal commitment under direct or indirect management for additional amounts thus made available to the Programme, the corresponding uncommitted amounts may, at the request of the Member State concerned, be transferred back to one or more respective source programmes or their successors. |
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Amendment 871
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
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| 1. The Programme shall be implemented in coordination with other Union programmes. An action that has received a Union contribution from another programme may also receive a contribution under the Programme. The rules of the relevant Union programme shall apply to the corresponding contribution or a single set of rules may be applied to all contributions under the Programme and a single legal commitment may be concluded. If the Union contributions is based on eligible cost, the cumulative support from the Union budget shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support. | 1. The Programme shall be implemented in complementarity with other Union programmes. An action that has received a Union contribution from another programme may also receive a contribution under the Programme. The rules of the relevant Union programme shall apply to the corresponding contribution or a single set of rules may be applied to all contributions under the Programme and a single legal commitment may be concluded. If the Union contributions is based on eligible cost, the cumulative support from the Union budget shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support. |
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Amendment 872
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Aldo Patriciello, András Gyürk, Pascale Piera
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
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| 1. The Programme shall be implemented in coordination with other Union programmes. An action that has received a Union contribution from another programme may also receive a contribution under the Programme. The rules of the relevant Union programme shall apply to the corresponding contribution or a single set of rules may be applied to all contributions under the Programme and a single legal commitment may be concluded. If the Union contributions is based on eligible cost, the cumulative support from the Union budget shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support. | 1. The Programme shall be implemented in coordination with other Union programmes. An action that has received a Union contribution from another programme may also receive a contribution under the Programme. Actions benefiting from CEF-E may subsequently receive complementary funding from other EU programmes, directly or indirectly managed by the European Commission.The rules of the relevant Union programme shall apply to the corresponding contribution or a single set of rules may be applied to all contributions under the Programme and a single legal commitment may be concluded. If the Union contributions is based on eligible cost, the cumulative support from the Union budget shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support. |
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Amendment 873
Letizia Moratti, Fulvio Martusciello, Massimiliano Salini
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
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| 1. The Programme shall be implemented in coordination with other Union programmes. An action that has received a Union contribution from another programme may also receive a contribution under the Programme. The rules of the relevant Union programme shall apply to the corresponding contribution or a single set of rules may be applied to all contributions under the Programme and a single legal commitment may be concluded. If the Union contributions is based on eligible cost, the cumulative support from the Union budget shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support. | 1. The Programme shall be implemented in coordination with other Union programmes. An action that has received a Union contribution from another programme may also receive a contribution under the Programme. At the same time, actions financed under the Programme may recieve founding from other Union programmes. The rules of the relevant Union programme shall apply to the corresponding contribution or a single set of rules may be applied to all contributions under the Programme and a single legal commitment may be concluded. If the Union contributions is based on eligible cost, the cumulative support from the Union budget shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support. |
| In cases of significant cost increases resulting from external factors beyond the control of the beneficiary, such as market volatility, supply chain disruptions or regulatory delays, and without prejudice to the principle of the applicable eligibility rules, actions supported under the Programme may be granted additional Union funding or be complemented by support from other Union programmes. |
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Amendment 874
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino, Ondřej Krutílek, Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
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| 1. The Programme shall be implemented in coordination with other Union programmes. An action that has received a Union contribution from another programme may also receive a contribution under the Programme. The rules of the relevant Union programme shall apply to the corresponding contribution or a single set of rules may be applied to all contributions under the Programme and a single legal commitment may be concluded. If the Union contributions is based on eligible cost, the cumulative support from the Union budget shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support. | 1. The Programme shall be implemented in coordination with other Union programmes, in particular with the European Competitiveness Fund and the IPCEI initiatives, including in the CCS and hydrogen sectors. An action that has received a Union contribution from another programme may also receive a contribution under the Programme. Such coordination should promote integrated and temporally aligned project implementation, enabling complementary funding of actions contributing to the same functional objectives, while avoiding fragmentation and ensuring Union added value. The rules of the relevant Union programme shall apply to the corresponding contribution or a single set of rules may be applied to all contributions under the Programme and a single legal commitment may be concluded. If the Union contributions is based on eligible cost, the cumulative support from the Union budget shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support. |
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Amendment 875
Radan Kanev
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
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| 1. The Programme shall be implemented in coordination with other Union programmes. An action that has received a Union contribution from another programme may also receive a contribution under the Programme. The rules of the relevant Union programme shall apply to the corresponding contribution or a single set of rules may be applied to all contributions under the Programme and a single legal commitment may be concluded. If the Union contributions is based on eligible cost, the cumulative support from the Union budget shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support. | 1. The Programme shall be implemented in coordination with other Union programmes while ensuring coherence with Union policies and objectives relating to the digital transition, climate neutrality, environmental sustainability, security and defence, and the strengthening of the Union's competitiveness and industrial base. An action that has received a Union contribution from another programme may also receive a contribution under the Programme. The rules of the relevant Union programme shall apply to the corresponding contribution or a single set of rules may be applied to all contributions under the Programme and a single legal commitment may be concluded. If the Union contributions is based on eligible cost, the cumulative support from the Union budget shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support. |
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Amendment 876
Barry Andrews, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Martin Hojsík, Morten Løkkegaard, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
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| 1 a. Work programmes adopted pursuant to this Regulation shall clearly specify the Union programmes and the Union funding sources from which contributions may be provided as combined or cumulative funding for actions supported under this Programme, together with the applicable rules and conditions governing such contributions. The Commission and Member States should facilitate and assist applicants where specific actions of a project may be able to benefit from other Union programmes. |
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Amendment 877
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Aldo Patriciello, Pascale Piera
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
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| 1 a. Where duly justified by significant cost increases due to external factors beyond the control of the beneficiary, including market volatility, supply chain disruptions or regulatory delays, actions supported under the Programme may receive additional Union support or combined support from other Union programmes, in compliance with the prohibition of double funding and the applicable eligibility rules. |
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Amendment 878
Yannis Maniatis, Bruno Tobback, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo, Giorgio Gori, Mohammed Chahim
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
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| 1 a. Work programmes adopted under this Regulation shall identify Union’s programmes and funding sources that in combination or cumulatively contribute to actions supported by this Programme, along with the relevant rules and conditions governing those contributions. |
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Amendment 879
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
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| 2. Award procedures under the Programme may be conducted jointly under direct or indirect management with Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties (‘partners to the joint award procedure’), provided the protection of the financial interests of the Union is ensured. Such procedures shall be subject to a single set of rules and lead to the conclusion of single legal commitments. For that purpose, the partners to the joint award procedure may make resources available to the Programme in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation, or the partners may be entrusted with the implementation of the award procedure, where applicable in accordance with Article 62(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509.In joint award procedures, representatives of the partners to the joint award procedure may also be members of the evaluation committee referred to in Article 153(3) of Regulation (EU, EURATOM) 2024/2509. | 2. Award procedures under the Programme may be conducted jointly under direct or indirect management with Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties (‘partners to the joint award procedure’), provided that the protection of the financial interests of the Union, full transparency and accountability in decision-making processes, and respect for fundamental rights are ensured. Such procedures shall be subject to a single set of clear, transparent and publicly accessible rules and shall lead to the conclusion of single legal commitments. The partners to the joint award procedure shall ensure appropriate mechanisms for oversight, traceability and liability, including clear allocation of responsibilities among participating entities. For that purpose, the partners to the joint award procedure may make resources available to the Programme in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation, or may be entrusted with the implementation of the award procedure, where applicable in accordance with Article 62(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. In joint award procedures, representatives of the partners to the joint award procedure may also be members of the evaluation committee referred to in Article 153(3) of Regulation (EU, EURATOM) 2024/2509, provided that their participation complies with strict rules on independence, impartiality, conflict of interest, and respect for fundamental rights, including the principles laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. |
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Amendment 880
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
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| 2. Award procedures under the Programme may be conducted jointly under direct or indirect management with Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties (‘partners to the joint award procedure’), provided the protection of the financial interests of the Union is ensured. Such procedures shall be subject to a single set of rules and lead to the conclusion of single legal commitments. For that purpose, the partners to the joint award procedure may make resources available to the Programme in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation, or the partners may be entrusted with the implementation of the award procedure, where applicable in accordance with Article 62(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509.In joint award procedures, representatives of the partners to the joint award procedure may also be members of the evaluation committee referred to in Article 153(3) of Regulation (EU, EURATOM) 2024/2509. | 2. Award procedures under the Programme may be conducted jointly under direct or indirect management with Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, local and regional authorities, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties (‘partners to the joint award procedure’), provided the protection of the financial interests of the Union is ensured. Such procedures shall be subject to a single set of rules and lead to the conclusion of single legal commitments. For that purpose, the partners to the joint award procedure may make resources available to the Programme in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation, or the partners may be entrusted with the implementation of the award procedure, where applicable in accordance with Article 62(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509.In joint award procedures, representatives of the partners to the joint award procedure may also be members of the evaluation committee referred to in Article 153(3) of Regulation (EU, EURATOM) 2024/2509. |
Or. en
Amendment 881
Merja Kyllönen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Award procedures under the Programme may be conducted jointly under direct or indirect management with Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties (‘partners to the joint award procedure’), provided the protection of the financial interests of the Union is ensured. Such procedures shall be subject to a single set of rules and lead to the conclusion of single legal commitments. For that purpose, the partners to the joint award procedure may make resources available to the Programme in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation, or the partners may be entrusted with the implementation of the award procedure, where applicable in accordance with Article 62(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509.In joint award procedures, representatives of the partners to the joint award procedure may also be members of the evaluation committee referred to in Article 153(3) of Regulation (EU, EURATOM) 2024/2509. | 2. Award procedures under the Programme may be conducted jointly under direct or indirect management with Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, local and regional authorities, international organisations, international financial institutions, or other third parties (‘partners to the joint award procedure’), provided the protection of the financial interests of the Union is ensured. Such procedures shall be subject to a single set of rules and lead to the conclusion of single legal commitments. For that purpose, the partners to the joint award procedure may make resources available to the Programme in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation, or the partners may be entrusted with the implementation of the award procedure, where applicable in accordance with Article 62(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509.In joint award procedures, representatives of the partners to the joint award procedure may also be members of the evaluation committee referred to in Article 153(3) of Regulation (EU, EURATOM) 2024/2509. |
Or. en
Amendment 882
Borja Giménez Larraz, Esther Herranz García
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2a. The Commission shall ensure respect for the principles of multi-level governance and territorial cohesion by consulting regional and local authorities in joint award procedures relating to projects with a territorial, regional or local dimension. The Commission and the participating partners shall ensure that the principles of multi-level governance and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union are upheld, and that the characteristics and constraints specific to the outermost regions, pursuant to Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, are taken into account throughout the award and implementation stages. |
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Amendment 883
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 a. In the case of joint award procedures concerning projects with a significant territorial, regional or local dimension, the relevant local and regional authorities shall be duly consulted and may, where appropriate, participate as partners in the joint award procedure or as observers in the evaluation process. Pursuing the objectives of Article 174 TFEU, the Commission and the participating partners shall ensure that the principles of multilevel governance and territorial cohesion are upheld throughout the award and implementation stages. |
Or. en
Amendment 884
Christian Ehler, Andrea Wechsler, Hildegard Bentele, Jens Gieseke, Susana Solís Pérez, Wouter Beke, Niels Flemming Hansen, Angelika Niebler, Seán Kelly, Paulo Cunha, Oliver Schenk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 a. Actions and projects that have received a positive award decision under this Programme shall be awarded a Competitiveness Seal pursuant to the [European Competitiveness Fund (2025/0555(COD))]. |
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Amendment 885
Thomas Pellerin-Carlin
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 6a | |
| Support for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin | |
| The Programme shall also support the development of an integrated production ecosystem for synthetic fuels produced from Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) as defined in Directive (EU) 2023/2413 [Renewable Energy Directive], including through a dedicated blending facility. Given the high energy intensity of their production process, such support shall be targeted at securing a strategic domestic supply of scarce and carbon neutral fuels. Such support shall aim to: | |
| (a) accelerate the scaling of RFNBO fuel production facilities within the Union; | |
| (b) contribute to the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate transport sectors, in particular aviation and maritime, in line with the Union's obligations under Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 [ReFuelEU Aviation] and Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 [FuelEU Maritime]; | |
| (c) strengthen the Union's open strategic autonomy by developing domestically produced carbon neutral synthetic fuel reserves with potential dual-use for civil and defence purposes. |
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Amendment 886
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Programme may be opened to the participation of the following third countries through full or partial association, in accordance with the objectives laid down in Article 3 and in accordance with the relevant international agreements or any decisions adopted under the framework of those agreements and applicable to: | 1. The Programme may be opened to the participation of the following third countries through full or partial association, in accordance with the objectives laid down in Article 3 and in accordance with the relevant international agreements or any decisions adopted under the framework of those agreements, provided that such participation is consistent with the Union’s strategic interests, autonomy and security, and subject to the following conditions applicable to: |
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Amendment 887
Christophe Grudler, Valérie Devaux, Barry Andrews, Morten Løkkegaard, Michael McNamara, Bart Groothuis
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a) members of the European Free Trade Association which are members of the European Economic Area, as well as European micro-states; | (a) members of the European Free Trade Association which are members of the European Economic Area, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement, as well as European micro-states; |
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Amendment 888
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates; | deleted |
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Amendment 889
François Kalfon
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates; | (b) acceding countries and candidate countries; |
Or. en
Amendment 890
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) European Neighbourhood Policy countries; | deleted |
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Amendment 891
François Kalfon
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) European Neighbourhood Policy countries; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 892
Roman Haider, Rachel Blom, Vilis Krištopans, Tomáš Kubín, Pascale Piera
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (d) other third countries. | deleted |
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Amendment 893
François Kalfon
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (d) other third countries. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 894
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (d) other third countries. | deleted |
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Amendment 895
Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (d) other third countries. | (d) other third countries that have at least equivalent environmental and social standards and have submitted enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement by the date at which the Association Agreement is signed. |
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Amendment 896
Dimitris Tsiodras, Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (d) other third countries. | (d) other third countries that do not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States, including respect for international law and the principle of good neighbourly relations. |
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Amendment 897
Yvan Verougstraete, Barry Andrews, Sophie Wilmès
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (d) other third countries. | (d) other third countries with an equivalent commitment to the Union's values and standards, which do not constitute a threat to the Union's security or economic security. |
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Amendment 898
Volker Schnurrbusch, Milan Mazurek
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a) ensure a fair balance as regards the contributions and benefits of the third country participating in the Programme; | (a) ensure a fair balance as regards the contributions and benefits of the third country participating in the Programme and shall be subject to the prior approval of the national parliament of the Member State; |
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Amendment 899
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a) ensure a fair balance as regards the contributions and benefits of the third country participating in the Programme; | (a) ensure a fair and proportionate balance as regards the contributions and benefits of the third country participating in the Programme; |
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Amendment 900
Roman Haider, Rachel Blom, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a a) Participation of a third country associated to the Programme shall be conditional upon its commitment to comply with the infrastructure requirements, standards and deadlines laid down in Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 for the sections of the European Transport Corridors located on its territory or directly connected to the Union network. In particular, projects in associated third countries shall respect the technical specifications, interoperability requirements and timeline obligations set out in that Regulation |
Or. en
Amendment 901
Volker Schnurrbusch, Milan Mazurek
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (e) where relevant, ensure the protection of security and public order interests of the Union. | deleted |
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Amendment 902
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Aldo Patriciello, Pascale Piera
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (e) where relevant, ensure the protection of security and public order interests of the Union. | (e) in any case, ensure the protection of security, public order interests and economic interests of the Union and of the Member States. |
Or. en
Amendment 903
Thomas Pellerin-Carlin
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (e) where relevant, ensure the protection of security and public order interests of the Union. | (e) ensure the protection of security and public order interests of the Union. |
Or. en
Amendment 904
Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (e a) include provisions allowing for the suspension, restriction or termination of the association in the event of a serious breach of the conditions laid down therein, including in cases of a serious breach of fundamental rights, or of the rule of law. |
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Amendment 905
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (e a) ensure that participation of third countries does not result in the exclusive control, use or economic exploitation of Union-funded infrastructure or projects by those countries; |
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Amendment 906
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (e b) be subject to the principles of reciprocity, non-discrimination and avoidance of strategic dependencies; |
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Amendment 907
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (e c) ensure full respect for Union law, including environmental standards, labour rights and fundamental rights, as enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; |
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Amendment 908
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e d (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (e d) provide for appropriate transparency, accountability and monitoring mechanisms, including the possibility to suspend or terminate participation in case of breach of the conditions laid down in this Regulation or the relevant agreement. |
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Amendment 909
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| For the purposes of point (d), the third country shall grant the necessary rights and access required under Regulations (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013, and guarantee that enforcement decisions imposing a pecuniary obligation on the basis of Article 299 TFEU, as well as judgements and orders of the Court of Justice of the European Union, are enforceable. | For the purposes of point (d), the third country shall grant the necessary rights and access required under Regulations (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013, and guarantee that enforcement decisions imposing a pecuniary obligation on the basis of Article 299 TFEU, as well as judgements and orders of the Court of Justice of the European Union, are enforceable. Those obligations shall be effectively and promptly implemented. |
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Amendment 910
Thomas Pellerin-Carlin
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| For the purposes of point (e), where the Commission considers that the participation of a third country is likely to affect critical infrastructure on the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) or the trans-European energy network (TEN-E) on grounds of security or public order, the Commission is empowered to take all relevant measures to ensure the protection of the Union’s security and public order interests. |
Or. en
Amendment 911
Ondřej Krutílek, Alexandr Vondra
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 7a | |
| Grant award procedure | |
| 1. The Commission shall set transparent grant award procedure in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. | |
| 2. The main parameters of the call for proposals shall be included in the work programme referred to in Article 12. These parameters shall at least include the following: (a) conditions set out in the article 197 (1) of the Financial Regulation, (b) starting date, duration and the maximum end date of the action; | |
| 3. Applicants and the Member states shall be informed on the result of the award procedure. The information shall include the justification of the result, including points achieved. | |
| 4. Applicants whose proposals are rejected or whose requested grant amount is reduced shall be informed of the reasons for the proposal rejection or grant amount reduction and the means of redress. | |
| 5. The Commission shall ensure consistency in the evaluation of projects. The information referred to in paragraph 4 shall also be taken into account in the evaluation if the same or a similar application is submitted again in the next call for proposals. | |
| 6. The award procedure shall take into account the geographical balance of grant awards, while also considering the geopolitical context and urgency of needs in particular regions. |
Or. en
Amendment 912
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Union funding may be provided in any form in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, in particular grants, prizes, procurement, and non-financial donations. | 2. Union funding may be provided in any form in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, in particular grants, prizes, procurement, and non-financial donations, based on a common set of selection criteria and appropriate monitoring throughout the implementation and development of the Programme. |
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Amendment 913
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. Where Union support is provided in the form of a budgetary guarantee or a financial instrument, including where combined with non-repayable support in a blending operation, it shall be exclusively provided through the ECF InvestEU Instrument or GE delivery mechanism and implemented in accordance with the applicable rules of the ECF InvestEU Instrument and GE delivery mechanism through agreements concluded for that type of support under the ECF InvestEU Instrument or GE delivery mechanisms. | 3. Where Union support is provided in the form of a budgetary guarantee or a financial instrument, including where combined with non-repayable support in a blending operation, it shall be exclusively provided through the ECF InvestEU Instrument and implemented in accordance with the applicable rules of the ECF InvestEU Instrument through agreements concluded for that type of support under the ECF InvestEU Instrument. |
Or. fr
Amendment 914
Volker Schnurrbusch, Milan Mazurek, Sarah Knafo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. Where Union support is provided in the form of a budgetary guarantee or a financial instrument, including where combined with non-repayable support in a blending operation, it shall be exclusively provided through the ECF InvestEU Instrument or GE delivery mechanism and implemented in accordance with the applicable rules of the ECF InvestEU Instrument and GE delivery mechanism through agreements concluded for that type of support under the ECF InvestEU Instrument or GE delivery mechanisms. | 3. Where Union support is provided in the form of a budgetary guarantee or a financial instrument, including where combined with non-repayable support in a blending operation, it shall be exclusively provided through the ECF InvestEU Instrument or GE delivery mechanism only upon the express prior consent of the competent national authority of the Member State and implemented in accordance with the applicable rules of the ECF InvestEU Instrument and GE delivery mechanism through agreements concluded for that type of support under the ECF InvestEU Instrument or GE delivery mechanisms. |
Or. en
Amendment 915
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. Union support in the form of a budgetary guarantee shall be provided within the maximum amount of the budgetary guarantee established by the ECF or GE Regulation. | 4. Union support in the form of a budgetary guarantee shall be provided within the maximum amount of the budgetary guarantee established by the ECF Regulation. |
Or. fr
Amendment 916
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. Where the Programme makes use of the ECF InvestEU Instrument or GE delivery mechanism, it shall provide the provisioning for the budgetary guarantee and the financing to financial instruments, including when combined with non-repayable support in the form of a blending operation. | 5. Where the Programme makes use of the ECF InvestEU Instrument, it shall provide the provisioning for the budgetary guarantee and the financing to financial instruments, including when combined with non-repayable support in the form of a blending operation. |
Or. fr
Amendment 917
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5 a. Where Programme funding is used for projects implemented in synergy with territorial investments and in combination with funding under the NRPPs, eligibility shall be assessed not only on the basis of alignment with the TEN-T Core Network, but also on the basis of the project’s demonstrated strategic relevance and contribution to the functional integration, accessibility and cohesion of the TEN-T at regional and local level; |
Or. en
Amendment 918
Jutta Paulus, Kai Tegethoff
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5 a. In addition to the grounds set out in Article 132 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, award procedures and resulting legal commitments shall allow for termination where: | |
| (i) the objectives of the action are unlikely to be achieved at all or within the set timeline; or | |
| (ii) the beneficiaries do not comply with collective agreements or with relevant social and labour law provisions. |
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Amendment 919
Nikolina Brnjac, Davor Ivo Stier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5 a. Grants may be combined with financing from the European Investment Bank and other development or public financial institutions, as well as private-sector financial institutions and investors, including through public-private partnerships. |
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Amendment 920
Virgil-Daniel Popescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5 a. The Commission shall ensure coordinated implementation of energy infrastructure projects across Member States; |
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Amendment 921
Dariusz Joński
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5 a. CEF shall be managed centrally by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). |
Or. en
Amendment 922
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5 b. Grants can be leveraged to attract additional investment, particularly from private-sector financiers and investors, alongside support from the European Investment Bank and other public or development finance institutions, including through public–private partnerships. |
Or. en
Amendment 923
Dariusz Joński
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5 b. Grants may be combined with financing from the European Investment Bank, other development or public financial institutions, as well as private-sector finance institutions and investors, including through public-private partnerships. |
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Amendment 924
Barry Andrews, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. Eligibility criteria shall be set to support achievement of the objectives laid down in Article 3 of this Regulation and in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. | deleted |
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Amendment 925
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. Eligibility criteria shall be set to support achievement of the objectives laid down in Article 3 of this Regulation and in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. | 1. Eligibility criteria shall be set to support achievement of the objectives laid down in Article 3 and Article 9a of this Regulation and in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. |
Or. en
Amendment 926
Jutta Paulus, Kai Tegethoff
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. In order to be eligible for funding, applications shall include evidence of compliance with all relevant Union environmental legislation, including information on the assessment of alternatives leading to a better environmental outcome and on measures to avoid, prevent, and mitigate negative environmental impacts, as relevant. Nature-based solutions shall be prioritised in the assessment and selection of mitigation measures. Applications including works for which an environmental impact assessment must be carried out in compliance with Directive EU 2011/92/EC [Environmental Impact Assessment Directive] shall demonstrate to have completed key steps of the environmental impact assessment by the date of application. |
Or. en
Amendment 927
Adam Jarubas, Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Krzysztof Hetman, Mirosława Nykiel
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. Actions making use of positioning, navigation, timing, Earth observation, secure connectivity or related digital functionalities shall, where relevant, demonstrate technical compatibility, interoperability and secure integration with Union space systems and services, including Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, GOVSATCOM and IRIS², in order to enhance resilience, autonomy, continuity and efficiency of supported infrastructure and operations |
Or. en
Amendment 928
Roman Haider, Rachel Blom, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. Projects consisting exclusively of national sections shall not be eligible for CEF funding in a Member State for a given European Transport Corridor where the implementation of the cross-border sections of that corridor is delayed by more than 24 months compared to the timeline agreed between the Member State concerned and the Commission in the implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment aims to prevent the inefficient use of CEF resources. Experience shows that some Member States invest significant CEF and national funds in purely national sections of the European Transport Corridors, while the cross-border sections on the same corridor are substantially delayed or even blocked due to a lack of commitment by one or more neighbouring Member States.As a result, expensive infrastructure is built that cannot be effectively used because the missing cross-border links prevent seamless connectivity. This leads to a clear misallocation of European taxpayers’ money, undermines the overall effectiveness of the TEN-T network and prevents the realisation of the expected positive economic effects – such as improved trade, reduced transport costs, better accessibility and growth – in the Member States concerned. By making the eligibility of purely national sections conditional on timely progress on the cross-border sections of the same corridor, this amendment creates a strong incentive for all Member States to respect the agreed timelines under Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and ensures that CEF funding is only granted where it can generate real European added value.
Amendment 929
Ondřej Krutílek
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. Only actions which contribute to the achievement of the specific objectives referred to in Article 3 shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation, such as actions relating to the projects of common interest with cross-border dimension, including ports and connections to airports; |
Or. en
Amendment 930
Virgil-Daniel Popescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. Internal energy networks shall be eligible where they contribute to cross-border capacity, market integration or security of supply. |
Or. en
Amendment 931
Roman Haider, Rachel Blom, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 b. Projects located on the European Transport Corridors shall not be eligible for funding and no application for such projects may be submitted under calls for proposals, if the implementing acts setting out the timeline for the completion of the cross-border sections of the relevant Core Corridor, adopted pursuant to Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, have not been adopted. |
Or. en
Justification
Without legally binding timelines, Member States risk investing large amounts of taxpayers’ money in sections that ultimately remain useless because the sections on the other side of the border are not completed in time. Such problems cannot be solved at national level and require mandatory European coordination. Since the Connecting Europe Facility is funded exclusively by European taxpayers’ money, it must be used as efficiently as possible. This amendment links the eligibility to apply for funding to the adoption of the implementing acts pursuant to Article 55 of the TEN-T Regulation (EU) 2024/1679. In this way, it establishes the necessary binding coordination to prevent misallocation of funds and to maximise the economic benefits for Member States and the Union as a whole.
Amendment 932
Jutta Paulus, Kai Tegethoff
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 b (new)
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| 1 b. In order to be eligible for funding, applications shall include evidence of project climate proofing, taking into account the Commission Technical Guidance on Climate Proofing of Infrastructure. Nature-based solutions shall be prioritised in the assessment and selection of measures to ensure project climate resilience. |
Or. en
Amendment 933
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 2. In award procedures under direct or indirect management, one or more of the following legal entities may be eligible to provide or to receive Union support: | 2. In award procedures under direct or indirect management, any applicant entity, including its subcontractors and service providers, may be eligible to provide or receive Union support, provided that it fulfils the following cumulative conditions: |
Or. fr
Amendment 934
Borja Giménez Larraz, Esther Herranz García
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (a) entities established in a Member States; | (a) entities established in a Member State, including regional and local authorities, European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs), public-law bodies managing logistics platforms or multimodal nodes, and cross-border regional cooperation entities; |
Or. es
Amendment 935
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (a) entities established in a Member States; | (a) entities established in a Member State, including local and regional authorities and public-law bodies under their control, European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs), public-law bodies managing multimodal nodes, and recognised cross-border regional cooperation structures; |
Or. en
Amendment 936
Merja Kyllönen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (a) entities established in a Member States; | (a) entities established in a Member States; for example, a local or regional authority, a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC), a public body managing multimodal nodes or a recognised cross-border territorial cooperation structure; [– –] |
Or. en
Justification
It clearly states that local and regional authorities and EGTCs are eligible, thus removing structural barriers to participation identified in previous CEF programming periods.
Amendment 937
Christophe Grudler, Valérie Devaux, Barry Andrews, Morten Løkkegaard, Michael McNamara
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (a) entities established in a Member States; | (a) entities established in a Member States; including in outermost regions, islands and other geographically isolated regions thereof; |
Or. en
Amendment 938
Barry Andrews, Sophie Wilmès, Martin Hojsík, Morten Løkkegaard, Bart Groothuis
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a) entities established in a Member States; | (a) entities established in a Member States; including joint ventures and special purpose vehicles; |
Or. en
Amendment 939
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a) entities established in a Member States; | (a) entities established in a Member States, including joint ventures; |
Or. en
Amendment 940
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a) entities established in a Member States; | (a) a legal person established in an EU Member State; |
Or. fr
Amendment 941
Merja Kyllönen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (a a) (a) entities established in a Member State, including local and regional authorities, European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs), public-law bodies managing multimodal nodes and strategic logistics platforms, and recognised cross-border regional cooperation structures; |
Or. en
Amendment 942
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (b) entities established in an associated third country; | (b) those not controlled, directly or indirectly, by an undertaking or a government of a third country within the meaning of Article 2(7) of Regulation (EU) 2019/452; |
Or. fr
Amendment 943
Yannis Maniatis, Bruno Tobback, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo, Giorgio Gori, Mohammed Chahim
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (b) entities established in an associated third country; | (b) entities established in an associated third country, provided that these entities abide by the obligations set out in the Directive (EU) 2022/2557 on resilience of critical entities; |
Or. en
Amendment 944
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Aldo Patriciello, Pascale Piera
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (c) international organisations; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 945
François Kalfon
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (c) international organisations; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 946
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (c) international organisations; | (c) those not subject to legal obligations under the legislation of a third country which could require the disclosure of EU data to foreign public authorities; |
Or. fr
Amendment 947
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (c) international organisations; | (c) exceptionally, where the funding of such entities is essential for implementing the action and contributes to the objectives laid down in Article 3: |
| (i) international organisations; | |
| (ii) other entities established in non-associated third countries |
Or. en
Amendment 948
Roman Haider, Rachel Blom, Tomáš Kubín, Pascale Piera
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (d) other entities established in non-associated third countries where the funding of such entities is essential for implementing the action and contributes to the objectives laid down in Article 3. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 949
François Kalfon
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (d) other entities established in non-associated third countries where the funding of such entities is essential for implementing the action and contributes to the objectives laid down in Article 3. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 950
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Jorge Martín Frías, Aldo Patriciello, Pascale Piera
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (d) other entities established in non-associated third countries where the funding of such entities is essential for implementing the action and contributes to the objectives laid down in Article 3. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 951
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (d) other entities established in non-associated third countries where the funding of such entities is essential for implementing the action and contributes to the objectives laid down in Article 3. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 952
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (d) other entities established in non-associated third countries where the funding of such entities is essential for implementing the action and contributes to the objectives laid down in Article 3. | (d) those that are not a beneficiary of foreign direct investment enabling the participation of a foreign undertaking within the meaning of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/452, in a manner liable to compromise the EU’s strategic autonomy. |
Or. fr
Amendment 953
Yannis Maniatis, Bruno Tobback, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo, Giorgio Gori, Mohammed Chahim
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (d) other entities established in non-associated third countries where the funding of such entities is essential for implementing the action and contributes to the objectives laid down in Article 3. | (d) other entities established in non-associated third countries where the funding of such entities is essential for implementing the action and contributes to the objectives laid down in Article 3, provided that these entities abide by the obligations set out in the Directive (EU) 2022/2557 on resilience of critical entities; |
Or. en
Amendment 954
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 3. In addition to Article 168(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, associated third countries referred to in Article 7(1) of this Regulation may, where relevant, participate in and benefit from any procurement mechanisms set out in Article 168(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. Rules applicable to Member States shall be applied, mutatis mutandis, to participating associated third countries. | 3. The Commission may, in exceptional cases duly justified in the work programme, authorise the participation of entities from associated third countries referred to in Article 7(1), provided that such entities demonstrate their full independence from foreign state influence and comply with the highest EU security standards. |
Or. fr
Amendment 955
Peter Agius, Michalis Hadjipantela, Gheorghe Falcă, Nina Carberry
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 3 a. In relation to military mobility, and pursuant to Regulation (XXX) [on military mobility], the following actions, inter alia, shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation: | |
| Actions increasing throughput capacity for all transport modes, including by improving rail, road and urban transport infrastructure, to ensure efficient access to ports, airports and terminals; in particular, in island regions and island Member States, this shall include high- capacity urban transport systems; |
Or. en
Amendment 956
François Kalfon
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. Award procedures affecting security or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. In accordance with Article 136 of the Financial Regulation, eligibility restrictions shall apply to high-risk suppliers, in line with EU law, for security reasons. | 4. Award procedures carried out with the aim of implementing actions referred to in Article 3(2) point (a) of this Regulation, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and shall at least exclude high-risk suppliers. In accordance with Article 136 of the Financial Regulation, eligibility restrictions shall apply to high-risk suppliers, in line with EU law, for security reasons. |
Or. en
Amendment 957
Martine Kemp, Gheorghe Falcă, Nina Carberry, Flavio Tosi, Alexandra Mehnert, Borja Giménez Larraz, Jens Gieseke, Norbert Lins, Nikolina Brnjac, Isabelle Le Callennec
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. Award procedures affecting security or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. In accordance with Article 136 of the Financial Regulation, eligibility restrictions shall apply to high-risk suppliers, in line with EU law, for security reasons. | 4. Award procedures affecting security or public order, in particular those concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall, in order to address risks related to security and foreign interference, provide for a preference for European suppliers and, where appropriate, for the use of European components, and shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. In accordance with that Article, eligibility restrictions shall apply to high-risk suppliers, in line with Union law, for security reasons. |
Or. en
Amendment 958
Volker Schnurrbusch, Milan Mazurek, Sarah Knafo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. Award procedures affecting security or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. In accordance with Article 136 of the Financial Regulation, eligibility restrictions shall apply to high-risk suppliers, in line with EU law, for security reasons. | 4. Award procedures affecting security or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States with the final decision-making power remaining with the Member State, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. In accordance with Article 136 of the Financial Regulation, |
Or. en
Amendment 959
Mircea-Gheorghe Hava
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. Award procedures affecting security or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. In accordance with Article 136 of the Financial Regulation, eligibility restrictions shall apply to high-risk suppliers, in line with EU law, for security reasons. | 4. Award procedures affecting security or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. In accordance with Article 136 of the Financial Regulation, eligibility restrictions shall apply to high-risk suppliers, in line with EU law, for security reasons. The procedural documents may, where relevant, make provision for additional requirements on supply chain security, cyber-resilience, data localisation and protection, control over critical infrastructure and operational continuity. |
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Amendment 960
Bart Groothuis, Jeannette Baljeu, Sigrid Friis, Sophie Wilmès, Benoit Cassart, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Valérie Devaux, Barry Andrews, Asger Christensen, Christophe Grudler, Ivars Ijabs, Morten Løkkegaard, Jan-Christoph Oetjen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. Award procedures affecting security or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. In accordance with Article 136 of the Financial Regulation, eligibility restrictions shall apply to high-risk suppliers, in line with EU law, for security reasons. | 4. Award procedures affecting security or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. In accordance with Article 136 of the Financial Regulation, eligibility restrictions shall apply to high-risk suppliers and the use of their technologies, in line with EU law, for security reasons. |
Or. en
Justification
Restricting high-risk suppliers alone is insufficient if their technologies can still be embedded in CEF-funded infrastructure. This amendment ensures eligibility restrictions extend to the technologies they provide,
Amendment 961
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. Award procedures affecting security or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. In accordance with Article 136 of the Financial Regulation, eligibility restrictions shall apply to high-risk suppliers, in line with EU law, for security reasons. | 4. Award procedures affecting security, defence or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States, shall be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. In accordance with Article 136 of the Financial Regulation, eligibility restrictions shall apply to high-risk suppliers, in line with EU law, for security reasons. |
Or. en
Amendment 962
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4 a. The eligibility rules laid down in this Article shall include the systematic integration of the principles laid down in Regulation (EU) 2022/2560. |
Or. en
Amendment 963
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4 b. The eligibility rules laid down in this Article shall include the systematic application of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, understood as the Best-Price/Quality Ratio, in the procurement procedures applied to projects funded or co-funded under the Programme. Such contracts shall no longer be awarded solely on the basis of price, unless bids are assessed on the basis of life-cycle costing (LCC) or total cost of ownership (TCO). |
Or. en
Amendment 964
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. As regards actions referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), of this Regulation, the assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall, where applicable, ensure that proposed actions are consistent with the corridor work plans and implementing acts referred to in Articles 54 and 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and that they take into account the consultative opinion of the responsible European Coordinator pursuant to Article 52(9) of that Regulation. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 965
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. As regards actions referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), of this Regulation, the assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall, where applicable, ensure that proposed actions are consistent with the corridor work plans and implementing acts referred to in Articles 54 and 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and that they take into account the consultative opinion of the responsible European Coordinator pursuant to Article 52(9) of that Regulation. | 5. As regards actions referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), of this Regulation, the assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall, where applicable, ensure that proposed actions are consistent with the corridor work plans and implementing acts referred to in Articles 54 and 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and that they take into account the consultative opinion of the responsible European Coordinator pursuant to Article 52(9) of that Regulation. Especially for actions combining CEF Programme funding with NRPPs, award procedures shall also incorporate territorial and regional strategic impact and other characteristics, including remoteness, demographic sparsity, rural, insular, mountain characteristics and cross-border relevance, the contribution of the project to the connectivity of strategic nodes, hinterland areas and urban nodes, even where such areas are not part of the TEN-T Core or Core extended Network. |
Or. en
Amendment 966
Bart Groothuis, Jeannette Baljeu, Sigrid Friis, Sophie Wilmès, Benoit Cassart, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Barry Andrews, Asger Christensen, Christophe Grudler, Ivars Ijabs, Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard, Jan-Christoph Oetjen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. As regards actions referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), of this Regulation, the assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall, where applicable, ensure that proposed actions are consistent with the corridor work plans and implementing acts referred to in Articles 54 and 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and that they take into account the consultative opinion of the responsible European Coordinator pursuant to Article 52(9) of that Regulation. | 5. As regards actions referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), of this Regulation, the assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall, where applicable, ensure that proposed actions are consistent with the corridor work plans and implementing acts referred to in Articles 54 and 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and that they take into account the consultative opinion of the responsible European Coordinator pursuant to Article 52(9) of that Regulation. As regards actions in Article 3(2), point (b), of this Regulation, the assessment of proposals shall also ensure consistency with the pre-qualification and award criteria and implementing act referred to in Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 [NZIA]. |
Or. en
Justification
CEF-Energy funding should not finance critical infrastructure components supplied by high-risk third-country providers, including those with embedded remote-control functionalities. NZIA's Article 26 already establishes pre-qualification criteria covering cybersecurity and supply chain resilience for strategic net-zero technologies. This amendment applies those criteria to CEF energy project assessments, ensuring Union funding does not deepen the dependencies Europe is committed to reducing.
Amendment 967
Inese Vaidere
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. As regards actions referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), of this Regulation, the assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall, where applicable, ensure that proposed actions are consistent with the corridor work plans and implementing acts referred to in Articles 54 and 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and that they take into account the consultative opinion of the responsible European Coordinator pursuant to Article 52(9) of that Regulation. | 5. As regards actions referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), of this Regulation, the assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall, where applicable, ensure that proposed actions are consistent with the corridor work plans and implementing acts referred to in Articles 54 and 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 with particular regard to the completion of cross-border sections addressing missing links, and that they take into account the consultative opinion of the responsible European Coordinator pursuant to Article 52(9) of that Regulation. |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment ensures that project selection better reflects Union priorities by emphasising the completion of cross-border missing links within TEN-T corridors. It strengthens coherence between funding decisions and agreed corridor development plans.
Amendment 968
Kai Tegethoff
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. As regards actions referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), of this Regulation, the assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall, where applicable, ensure that proposed actions are consistent with the corridor work plans and implementing acts referred to in Articles 54 and 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and that they take into account the consultative opinion of the responsible European Coordinator pursuant to Article 52(9) of that Regulation. | 5. As regards actions referred to in Article 3(2), point (a) and (aa), of this Regulation, the assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall, where applicable, ensure that proposed actions are consistent with the corridor work plans and implementing acts referred to in Articles 54 and 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and that they take into account the consultative opinion of the responsible European Coordinator pursuant to Article 52(9) of that Regulation. |
Or. en
Amendment 969
Yannis Maniatis, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo, Giorgio Gori, Mohammed Chahim
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5 a. Actions contributing to the development of cross-border infrastructure enabling renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production, electrolysis capacity, hydrogen transport and storage, and other innovative clean energy technologies shall be eligible for support under the Programme, where they demonstrate a significant contribution to the integration of renewable energy sources, decarbonisation and security of supply. |
Or. en
Amendment 970
Thomas Pellerin-Carlin
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5 a. Projects eligible for funding by the CEF shall comply with the ‘resilience by design’ principle as defined in Article 9a of this Regulation. |
Or. en
Amendment 971
Yannis Maniatis, Bruno Tobback, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo, Giorgio Gori, Mohammed Chahim
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5 b. Investments supported under the Programme shall demonstrate climate resilience, including through climate risk assessments and, where appropriate, the integration of nature-based solutions and adaptation measures. |
Or. en
Amendment 972
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 6. Grant proposals shall be submitted by one or more Member States or with the approval of the Member States concerned by the project of common interest or project of mutual interest. | 6. Grant proposals shall be submitted by one or more Member States or by regional and local authorities with the approval of the Member States concerned by the project of common interest or project of mutual interest. |
Or. en
Amendment 973
Merja Kyllönen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 6 a. To be eligible, proposals shall be submitted: | |
| (a) by one or more Member States; | |
| or | |
| (b) with the information of the Member States concerned, by international organisations, joint undertakings, or by public or private undertakings or bodies, including regional or local authorities in case the project has been identified as a priority under the corridor work plan established pursuant to article 56 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 | |
| If the Member State concerned does not agree with a submission under point (b) of the first subparagraph, it shall communicate that information accordingly. A Member State may decide that, for a specific work programme or for specific categories of applications, proposals may be submitted without its agreement. In such case, this shall, at the request of the Member State concerned, be indicated in the relevant work programme and in the call for such proposals. |
Or. en
Amendment 974
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 7. Award procedures for grants or parts thereof, that are already fully financed from other public or private sources, except contributions from the Union in the context of synergy actions referred to in Article 6, shall not be eligible for funding. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 975
Benoit Cassart, Valérie Devaux, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Jeannette Baljeu, Sophie Wilmès
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7
article 9, paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 7. Award procedures for grants or parts thereof, that are already fully financed from other public or private sources, except contributions from the Union in the context of synergy actions referred to in Article 6, shall not be eligible for funding. | deleted |
| (The maturity of projects requires national co-financing, while CEF funding is necessary to accelerate their implementation and enhance their quality) |
Or. en
Amendment 976
Kris Van Dijck
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 7. Award procedures for grants or parts thereof, that are already fully financed from other public or private sources, except contributions from the Union in the context of synergy actions referred to in Article 6, shall not be eligible for funding. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 977
Martine Kemp, Gheorghe Falcă, Nina Carberry, Flavio Tosi, Alexandra Mehnert, Borja Giménez Larraz, Jens Gieseke, Sophia Kircher, Norbert Lins, Nikolina Brnjac, Tomas Tobé, Markus Ferber
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 7. Award procedures for grants or parts thereof, that are already fully financed from other public or private sources, except contributions from the Union in the context of synergy actions referred to in Article 6, shall not be eligible for funding. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 978
Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 7 a. Award procedures shall ensure that, at the time of the award and continuously throughout its operation, at least 75% of the workforce employed made up of workers from the Union or from third countries associated to the Programme across all categories of the workforce and be accompanied by adequate training and capacity building measures and commit not to decrease the number of workers from the Union or from third countries associated to the Programme for a period of 5 years. |
Or. en
Amendment 979
Ondřej Krutílek, Alexandr Vondra
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 7 a. Actions that demonstrably contribute to military mobility, including through the removal of cross-border bottlenecks, the reinforcement of infrastructure load capacity and the protection of critical transport and energy infrastructure, shall be considered eligible in accordance with the criteria set out in this Article. |
Or. en
Amendment 980
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 7a. For each project financed under the Programme, at least 70% of the equipment and components used must come from the European Union. Any project that does not meet this threshold shall not be eligible for support under the Programme. |
Or. fr
Amendment 981
Barry Andrews, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. The work programme referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 or the documents related to the award procedure may further specify the eligibility criteria set out in this Regulation or set additional eligibility criteria for specific actions. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 982
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. The work programme referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 or the documents related to the award procedure may further specify the eligibility criteria set out in this Regulation or set additional eligibility criteria for specific actions. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 983
Yannis Maniatis, Bruno Tobback, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo, Giorgio Gori, Mohammed Chahim
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. The work programme referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 or the documents related to the award procedure may further specify the eligibility criteria set out in this Regulation or set additional eligibility criteria for specific actions. | 8. The work programmes referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and Article 12 of this Regulation, or the documents related to the award procedure may further specify the eligibility criteria set out in this Regulation, without prejudice of the Programme objectives laid down in Article 3 of this regulation and shall include: |
| a) expected results; | |
| b) actions supported; | |
| c) indicative timetable; | |
| d) indicative amounts available; | |
| e) forms of Union contribution; | |
| f) co-financing rates; |
Or. en
Amendment 984
Benoit Cassart, Valérie Devaux, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Sophie Wilmès
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. The work programme referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 or the documents related to the award procedure may further specify the eligibility criteria set out in this Regulation or set additional eligibility criteria for specific actions. | 8. The work programmes referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation and 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 or the documents related to the award procedure shall in particular specify: a ) expected results; b) actions supported, including studies and works; c) indicative timetable; d) indicative amounts available; e) forms of Union contribution; f) co-financing rates; g) the eligibility criteria set out in this Regulation or set additional eligibility criteria for specific actions; h) selection and award criteria |
Or. en
Amendment 985
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. The work programme referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 or the documents related to the award procedure may further specify the eligibility criteria set out in this Regulation or set additional eligibility criteria for specific actions. | 8. The work programmes referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation and Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 shall set out the following elements: |
Or. fr
Amendment 986
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Jeannette Baljeu, Asger Christensen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. The work programme referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 or the documents related to the award procedure may further specify the eligibility criteria set out in this Regulation or set additional eligibility criteria for specific actions. | 8. The work programme referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 shall further specify the eligibility criteria set out in this Regulation or set additional eligibility criteria for specific actions. Documents related to the award procedure may provide further specifications in this regard. |
Or. en
Justification
The aim is to ensure that funding is allocated to projects delivering the highest added value. To achieve this, the evaluation process must be fully transparent and predictable for all stakeholders. Building on established and well-tested assessment criteria will provide clarity, ensure consistency across calls, and strengthen confidence in the selection process.
Amendment 987
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Aldo Patriciello, András Gyürk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. The work programme referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 or the documents related to the award procedure may further specify the eligibility criteria set out in this Regulation or set additional eligibility criteria for specific actions. | 8. The work programme referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 or the documents related to the award procedure specify the eligibility criteria set out in this Regulation. |
Or. en
Amendment 988
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8 – point a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a) the expected results; |
Or. fr
Amendment 989
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8 – point b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) the actions supported, including studies and works; |
Or. fr
Amendment 990
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8 – point c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) an indicative timetable; |
Or. fr
Amendment 991
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8 – point d (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (d) the indicative amounts available; |
Or. fr
Amendment 992
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8 – point e (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (e) the forms of contribution from the Union; |
Or. fr
Amendment 993
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8 – point f (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (f) the co-financing rates; |
Or. fr
Amendment 994
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8 – point g (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (g) the eligibility criteria used in the procedure. |
Or. fr
Amendment 995
Dariusz Joński
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8 a. National fundings engaged for projects co-funded by CEF shall be granted a temporary deviation from the MTO of the concerned Member State or from the adjustment path towards it according to the Commission Communication on Making the Best Use of the Flexibility within the Existing Rules (COM(2015) 12 final). |
Or. en
Amendment 996
Markus Ferber
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8 a. The horizontal principles outlined in Articles 4 to 7 of Regulation [Perfomance Regulation] shall not apply to the Competitiveness Fund. |
Or. en
Justification
The referenced criteria in the performance regulation would constrain the application of the Connecting Europe Facility too much.
Amendment 997
Christian Ehler, Andrea Wechsler, Hildegard Bentele, Jens Gieseke, Susana Solís Pérez, Wouter Beke, Niels Flemming Hansen, Angelika Niebler, Seán Kelly, Oliver Schenk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9a | |
| Eligible actions | |
| 1. Only actions which contribute to the achievement of the specific objectives referred to in Article 3 shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation. Such actions may include studies, works and other accompanying measures necessary for the management and implementation of the Programme and the sector-specific guidelines. Studies shall be eligible only if they relate to projects eligible under the Programme. Actions involving a cross-border section shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation only if there is a written agreement between the Member States concerned, or between the Member States and the third countries concerned by the completion of the cross-border section. Only actions that are in conformity with Union law and which are in line with the relevant Union policies shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation. | |
| 2. In the transport sector, the following actions shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation: | |
| (a) actions relating to the projects of common interest with cross-border dimension, including ports, implementing the TEN-T corridors in accordance with the implementing acts adopted pursuant to Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, with priority given to completing their cross-border sections as listed in Annex to this Regulation; | |
| (b) actions relating to the projects of common interest relating to the completion of a smart, interoperable, multimodal, safe, accessible, including for people with disabilities and reduced mobility, resilient, secure, decarbonised and sustainable trans-European transport network; | |
| (c) actions relating to the projects of common interest with cross-border dimension with third countries implementing the trans-European transport network in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679; | |
| 3. In relation to military mobility, and pursuant to Regulation (XXX) [on military mobility], the following actions, inter alia, shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation : | |
| (a) actions ensuring continuity of the transport network, by closing missing links and removing important bottlenecks to military transport; | |
| (b) actions ensuring interoperability of the transport network, including by migrating to European nominal standard railway gauge; | |
| (c) actions adapting the infrastructure to abnormal military transport, including by reinforcing bridges for rail and road transport and by reinforcing and enlarging rail, road, port and aerodrome infrastructure; | |
| (d) actions upgrading road tunnels to ADR category A, or providing for alternative routes for vehicles carrying dangerous goods incompatible with the existing tunnel category; | |
| (e) actions increasing throughput capacity for all transport modes, including by improving rail and road access to ports and airports and improving port, airport and terminal facilities and equipment; | |
| (f) actions enhancing the resilience of communication, control, navigation, surveillance and energy supply infrastructure, in particular against interferences with radio-frequency communications; | |
| (g) actions ensuring sufficient resilience and redundancy in the network. | |
| 4. In the energy sector, the following actions shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation: | |
| (a) contributing to the objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(i), in particular: | |
| (i) studies and works relating to projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as referred to in Regulation (EU) 2022/869; | |
| (ii) actions relating to the development, upgrading or reinforcement of energy infrastructure contributing to cross-border integration, system integration and the interoperability and smart management of energy networks and systems across borders and sectors; | |
| (iii) actions relating to the development and reinforcement of internal grid infrastructure, where such infrastructure has a significant cross-border impact, in particular where it enables the effective utilisation of cross-border interconnection capacity, addresses bottlenecks affecting cross-border flows or supports the functioning of the internal energy market; | |
| (iv) actions aimed at enhancing the resilience and protection of energy infrastructure of cross-border relevance, including measures relating to the upgrading, reinforcement or adaptation of infrastructure and the strengthening of physical protection, preparedness and cybersecurity. | |
| (b) contributing to the objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii), in particular: | |
| (i) actions relating to cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, including projects implemented through the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, in accordance with Article 11 of this Regulation; | |
| (ii) actions relating to the development of cross-border energy infrastructure enabling the production, storage or transport of energy carriers and fuels contributing to the decarbonisation of end-use sectors; | |
| (iii) studies supporting the preparation, identification or development of cross-border renewable energy projects, including studies necessary for the establishment of cooperation mechanisms between Member States or between Member States and third countries. |
Or. en
Amendment 998
Jutta Paulus, Kai Tegethoff
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9a | |
| Eligible actions | |
| 1. Only actions which contribute to the achievement of the objectives referred to in Article 3 whilst taking into account long-term decarbonisation commitments, shall be eligible for funding. Such actions include studies, works and other accompanying measures necessary for the management and implementation of the Programme and the sector-specific guidelines. Studies shall be eligible only if they relate to projects eligible under the Programme. | |
| 2. In the transport sector, only the following actions shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation: | |
| (a) actions relating to projects of common interest implementing cross-border sections of the trans-European transport network, including missing links and, where necessary, related access routes; | |
| (b) actions relating to projects of common interest with Union dimension contributing to the completion of a smart, interconnected, accessible, interoperable, multimodal, safe, secure, resilient, decarbonised and sustainable trans-European transport network, including: | |
| (i) actions relating to the deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) and other information and communication technology systems for transport; | |
| (ii) actions promoting new technologies and innovation; | |
| (iii) actions strengthening the resilience of infrastructure to climate change, natural hazards, hybrid and cyber threats, human-made disasters and disruptions; | |
| (iv) actions supporting decarbonised transport, including the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure; | |
| (v) actions addressing interoperability and safe operations in long-distance transport; | |
| (c) actions relating to projects of common interest with cross-border dimension with third countries implementing the trans-European transport network in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679. | |
| 3. In relation to military mobility, the following actions shall be eligible to receive Union financial support under this Regulation: | |
| (a) actions contributing to the adaptation of the TEN-T network as defined in Article 48 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 with the purpose of enabling civilian-defence dual use of the infrastructure; | |
| (b) actions complying with the infrastructure requirements specified in the implementing act referred to in Article 16 of this Regulation; | |
| (c) actions ensuring continuity of the transport network, by closing missing links and removing important bottlenecks to military transport; | |
| (d) actions ensuring interoperability of the transport network, including by migrating to European nominal standard railway gauge; | |
| (e) actions adapting the infrastructure to abnormal military transport, including by reinforcing bridges for rail and road transport and by reinforcing and enlarging rail, road, port and aerodrome infrastructure; | |
| (f) actions upgrading road tunnels to ADR category A, or providing for alternative routes for vehicles carrying dangerous goods incompatible with the existing tunnel category; | |
| (g) actions increasing throughput capacity for all transport modes, including by improving rail and road access to ports and airports and improving port, airport and terminal facilities and equipment; | |
| (h) actions enhancing the resilience of communication, control, navigation, surveillance and energy supply infrastructure, in particular against interferences with radio-frequency communications. | |
| 4. In the energy sector, only the following actions shall be eligible to receive Union financial support under this Regulation: | |
| (a) relating to projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning electricity under the energy infrastructure category set out in point (1) of Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 and, where relevant, Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2022/869; | |
| (b) actions relating to cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, including projects implemented through the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, in accordance with Article 11 of this Regulation; | |
| 4. Actions involving the assessment of project integration of nature-based solutions shall be eligible for Union support in the form of technical and administrative assistance. Actions involving stakeholder engagement for project integration of nature-based solutions shall be eligible for Union support in the form of grants. |
Or. en
Amendment 999
Barry Andrews, Morten Løkkegaard, Bart Groothuis, Yvan Verougstraete, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9a | |
| Eligible actions | |
| 1. Only actions which contribute to the achievement of the objectives referred to in Article 3, whilst taking into account long-term decarbonisation commitments, shall be eligible for funding. | |
| Such actions include studies, works and other accompanying measures necessary for the management and implementation of the CEF and the sector-specific guidelines. Studies shall be eligible only if they relate to projects eligible under the CEF. | |
| Actions involving a cross-border section shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation only if there is a written agreement between the Member States concerned, or between the Member States and the third countries concerned by the completion of the cross-border section. | |
| Only actions that are in conformity with Union law and which are in line with the relevant Union policies shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation. | |
| 2. In the transport sector, the following actions shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation: | |
| (a) actions relating to the projects of common interest with cross-border dimension, including ports, implementing the TEN-T corridors in accordance with the implementing acts adopted pursuant to Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, with priority given to completing their cross-border sections as listed in Annex to this Regulation; | |
| (b) actions relating to the projects of common interest relating to the completion of a smart, interoperable, multimodal, safe, accessible, including for people with disabilities and reduced mobility, resilient, secure, decarbonised and sustainable trans-European transport network; | |
| (c) actions relating to the projects of common interest with cross-border dimension with third countries implementing the trans-European transport network in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679; | |
| 3. In relation to military mobility, and pursuant to Regulation (XXX) [on military mobility], the following actions, inter alia, shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation: | |
| (a) actions ensuring continuity of the transport network, by closing missing links and removing important bottlenecks to military transport; | |
| (b) actions ensuring interoperability of the transport network, including by migrating to European nominal standard railway gauge; | |
| (c) actions adapting the infrastructure to abnormal military transport, including by reinforcing bridges for rail and road transport and by reinforcing and enlarging rail, road, port and aerodrome infrastructure; | |
| (d) actions upgrading road tunnels to ADR category A, or providing for alternative routes for vehicles carrying dangerous goods incompatible with the existing tunnel category; | |
| (e) actions increasing throughput capacity for all transport modes, including by improving rail and road access to ports and airports and improving port, airport and terminal facilities and equipment; | |
| (f) actions enhancing the resilience of communication, control, navigation, surveillance and energy supply infrastructure, in particular against interferences with radio-frequency communications; | |
| (g) actions ensuring sufficient resilience and redundancy in the network. | |
| 4. In the energy sector, only the following actions shall be eligible to receive Union financial support under this Regulation: | |
| (a) actions relating to projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as set out at Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 2022/869; | |
| (b) actions supporting cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, including innovative solutions, subject to the fulfilment of the conditions laid down in Article 11. |
Or. en
Amendment 1000
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9a | |
| Eligible actions | |
| 1. Only actions which contribute to the achievement of the objectives referred to in Article 3 shall be eligible for funding. Such actions include studies, works and other accompanying measures necessary for the management and implementation of the CEF and the sector-specific guidelines. Studies shall be eligible only if they relate to projects eligible under the CEF. | |
| 2. In the transport sector, only the following actions shall be eligible to receive Union financial support under this Regulation: | |
| - actions relating to efficient, interconnected, interoperable and multimodal networks for the development of railway, road, inland waterway and maritime infrastructure. | |
| (i) actions relating to projects of common interest with cross-border dimension in accordance with the binding deadlines set out in Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 paying particular attention to projects listed in Annex I; | |
| (ii) actions improving regional accessibility and territorial connectivity along the transeuropean transport network, including actions addressing missing links and eliminating bottlenecks, as well as actions relating to urban nodes, multimodal freight terminals and logistic platforms, multimodal passenger hubs, and last mile connections; | |
| (iii) actions relating to the projects of common interest with cross-border dimension with third countries implementing the trans-European transport network in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679; | |
| - actions relating to smart, interoperable, sustainable, multimodal, inclusive, accessible, safe, resilient and secure mobility: | |
| (i) actions supporting telematic applications systems in accordance with Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 for the respective modes of transport, including in particular ERTMS, RIS, ITS, VTMIS and SESAR, as well as FRMCS and DAC; | |
| (ii) actions supporting the deployment of recharging and refuelling infrastructure along the trans-European transport network as defined in Regulation (EU) 2023/1804; | |
| (iii) actions to remove barriers to interoperability, particularly in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679; | |
| (iv) actions implementing safe and secure infrastructure and mobility, including road safety and safe and secure parking areas; | |
| (v) actions improving transport infrastructure resilience, in particular its resilience to climate change and natural disasters and to cyber security threats; | |
| (vi) actions improving transport infrastructure accessibility in all modes of transport and for all users, especially persons with disabilities and with reduced mobility, in accordance with Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679; | |
| 3. In the military mobility sector, only the following actions shall be eligible to receive Union financial support under this Regulation: | |
| (i) actions adapting parts of the trans-European transport network for the dual use of the transport infrastructure with a view to improving both civilian and military mobility, focusing on the four EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors, sections and nodes, including ports and airports, identified by Member States in Annex II to the Military Requirements for Military Mobility, or any subsequent list of priority projects identified by Member States; | |
| (ii) actions relating to strategic dual-use infrastructure identified by Member States in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2025/0847; |
Or. en
Amendment 1001
Merja Kyllönen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i – point 3 c (new)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new) – paragraph 2b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3 c) New Article 9a (eligible actions) 2b. | |
| In the transport sector, the actions eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation shall include actions relating to the development of pipelines as an important and highly efficient mode of transport, including for the transportation of alternative fuels, energy carriers and CO2. |
Or. en
Justification
Pipelines are an important and highly efficient mode of transport and port infrastructure, for instance for the transportation of alternative fuels, energy carriers and CO2.
Amendment 1002
Merja Kyllönen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i – point 3 d (new)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new) – paragraph 3a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3 d) New Article 9a (eligible actions) 3a. | |
| In the energy sector, the actions eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation shall include actions relating to the development of cross-border infrastructure enabling the production, storage or transport of energy carriers, fuels and CO2 contributing to the decarbonisation of the industry and end-use sectors |
Or. en
Justification
When it comes to CEF support for cross-border energy infrastructure, it is important that the scope includes infrastructure for transporting CO2, as this type of infrastructure is an important element in the decarbonisation of the industry.
Amendment 1003
Merja Kyllönen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i – point 3 e (new)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new) – paragraph 3b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3 e) New Article 9a (eligible actions) 3b. | |
| In the energy sector, the actions eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation shall include actions relating to projects implemented in maritime ports that enable the electrification and decarbonisation of trans-European transport flows, including through onshore power supply, thereby contributing to cross-border impact. |
Or. en
Amendment 1004
Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Benoit Cassart, Valérie Devaux, Asger Christensen, Jan-Christoph Oetjen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9a | |
| Eligible actions | |
| 1. Only actions which contribute to the achievement of the specific objectives referred to in Article 3 shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation. | |
| Without prejudice to the importance of cross-border actions, actions located in outermost regions shall also be eligible when they contribute significantly to the objectives of the Programme and are aligned with the Union’s priorities, in particular as regards decarbonisation, security of supply, resilience and the strengthening of connectivity, in accordance with article 349 TFUE | |
| Such actions may include studies, works and other accompanying measures necessary for the management and implementation of the Programme and the sector-specific guidelines. | |
| Studies shall be eligible only if they relate to projects eligible under the Programme. | |
| Actions involving a cross-border section shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation only if there is a written agreement between the Member States concerned, or between the Member States and the third countries concerned by the completion of the cross-border section. | |
| Only actions that are in conformity with Union law and which are in line with the relevant Union policies shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation. |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment clarifies and reinforces that, due to their specific structural constraints, projects in outermost regions may be eligible when they contribute significantly to the objectives of the Programme
Amendment 1005
Willemien Koning
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 9a | |
| Article 9a | |
| Eligible actions | |
| (...) | |
| 4. | |
| (...) | |
| (b) | |
| (...) | |
| (ii) | |
| actions relating to the development of cross-border energy infrastructure enabling the production, storage or transport of energy carriers, fuels and CO2 contributing to the decarbonisation of industry and end-use sectors; | |
| (...) | |
| (Added "and CO2" and "industry and", in addition to the the text in the rapporteurs' Amendment 14.) |
Or. en
Amendment 1006
François-Xavier Bellamy, Jörgen Warborn, Davor Ivo Stier, Tomas Tobé, Wouter Beke, Matej Tonin, Danuše Nerudová, Jan Farský, Isabelle Le Callennec, Aura Salla, Eszter Lakos, Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Letizia Moratti, Eva Maydell
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9a | |
| Eligible actions | |
| In the energy sector, the following actions shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation: | |
| (i) actions relating to the development of cross-border nuclear electricity generation projects. |
Or. en
Amendment 1007
Hildegard Bentele, Oliver Schenk, Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9b | |
| Eligibility and award criteria | |
| 1. Projects of common interest in the transport sector shall, where relevant, contribute to the development of infrastructure enabling both civilian and military mobility, in particular through the application of the “dual-use by design” principle. | |
| 2. Where relevant, projects submitted under the Programme’s transport sector, in particular those under the military mobility component, shall demonstrate compliance with the “dual-use by design” principle as a condition for eligibility. |
Or. en
Amendment 1008
Yannis Maniatis, Bruno Tobback, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo, Giorgio Gori, Mohammed Chahim
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9a | |
| Award and Selection Criteria | |
| Proposals compliant with the eligibility criteria shall be evaluated against transparent award and selection criteria laid down in work programmes, or documents related to the award procedure, which should take into account: | |
| a) the priority and urgency of the action; | |
| b) the quality of the application; | |
| c) the impact of the action; | |
| d) the maturity of the action; | |
| e) the catalytic effect of the action; | |
| f) the resilience of the project upon completion; | |
| g) the need to overcome financial obstacles; | |
| h) potential for dual use in the context of military mobility; | |
| i) consistency with Energy Union and national energy and climate plans; |
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Amendment 1009
Kai Tegethoff, Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9a | |
| Award criteria | |
| The work programmes referred to in article 12 shall lay down transparent selection and award criteria. Such award criteria shall take into account, inter alia: | |
| (a) the priority and urgency, including its Union added value | |
| (b) the quality of the application, including its adherence to the 'energy-efficiency-first' principle | |
| (c) the impact, including on climate and environment | |
| (d) the maturity, | |
| (e) the catalytic effect of the action |
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Amendment 1010
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, Matteo Ricci, André Franqueira Rodrigues
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9c | |
| Award criteria | |
| 1. Transparent award criteria shall be laid down in the work programmes referred to in Article 12 and in the calls for proposals, taking into account only the following elements: | |
| (a) economic, social and environmental impact, including climate impact, soundness, comprehensiveness and transparency of the analysis; | |
| (b) infrastructure life cycle management, in particular the planned monitoring of the condition of transport infrastructure and its maintenance strategy, with, where appropriate, the use of digital technologies and data-driven solutions to improve risk management | |
| (c) extent to which the proposed action is designed, implemented, and managed to withstand and adapt to current and future climate-related risks, ensuring continuity of service and long-term viability | |
| (d) innovation and digitalisation, safety, interoperability and accessibility aspects, including for persons with disabilities and reduced mobility; | |
| (e) cross-border dimension, network integration and territorial accessibility, including for European islands and outermost regions; | |
| (f) high Union added value; | |
| (g) synergies between the transport, the military mobility and energy sectors; | |
| (h) maturity of the action in the light of the development of the project; | |
| (i) soundness of the implementation plan proposed; | |
| (j) catalytic effect of Union financial support on investment; | |
| (k) need to overcome financial obstacles such as those caused by insufficient commercial viability, high upfront costs or the lack of market finance; | |
| (l) in the context of military mobility, the dual-use contribution of the project, in particular the benefits of the action for civilian use; | |
| (m) consistency with Union and national energy and climate plans, including the “energy efficiency first” principle. | |
| 2. The assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall take into account, where relevant, the resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change through a climate vulnerability and risk assessment, including the relevant adaptation measures. | |
| 3. The assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall, where relevant, as specified in the work programmes, ensure that actions supported by the CEF that include PNT technology are technically compatible with the Galileo and EGNOS programmes and with the Copernicus programme. The assessment shall also consider whether the implementation of actions financed by the CEF risks causing disruption to freight and passenger flows on the section of the line concerned by the project and whether those risks have been mitigated. | |
| 4. As regards actions relating to the transport sector, the assessment of proposals against the award criteria, where applicable, ensure that proposed actions are consisten with the work plans of the corresponding European Coordinator persuant to Article 54 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and that they take into account the implementing acts pursuant to Article 55 thereof. | |
| 5. As regards actions relating to military mobility, the assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall ensure geographical balance. |
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Amendment 1011
Barry Andrews, Morten Løkkegaard, Bart Groothuis, Yvan Verougstraete, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9c | |
| Award Criteria | |
| 1. Only proposals compliant with the eligibility and selection criteria shall be evaluated against the award criteria. Transparent award criteria shall be laid down in the work programmes referred to in Article 12 and in the calls for proposals, taking into account all of the following elements: | |
| (a) the priority and urgency of the action, including its Union added value, | |
| (b) the quality of the application, | |
| (c) the impact and the expected impact of the action, | |
| (d) the maturity of the action, | |
| (e) the catalytic effect of Union financial support, | |
| (f) the proposed approach to security, resilience and risk management | |
| 2.Within the framework of the award criteria set out in Paragraph 1 of this Article, in the comparative assessment of actions, particular consideration shall be given to those which demonstrate, where applicable: | |
| (a) a positive effect on overall affordability, in particular by contributing to lower costs for end-users across the relevant sector | |
| (b) a significant contribution to the protection, resilience or security of infrastructure; | |
| (c) a positive effect on the integration of candidate and neighbouring countries into the trans-European networks in the transport and energy sectors; | |
| (d) a use of efficiency enhancing tools such as digital technologies and data-driven solutions |
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Amendment 1012
Letizia Moratti, Fulvio Martusciello, Massimiliano Salini
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article12a | |
| Award Criteria | |
| Transparent award criteria shall be identified in the work programmes referred to in Article 12 and in the calls for proposals, taking into account elements such as: | |
| a. Union added value and consistency with Union and national energy and climate plans; | |
| b. economic, social and environmental impact, comprehensiveness and transparency of the analysis; | |
| c. innovation and digitalisation, safety, interoperability and accessibility aspects, including for persons with reduced mobility; | |
| d. cross-border dimension, network integration and territorial accessibility, including for European islands, outermost regions and southern peripheral regions; | |
| e. synergies between the transport, energy and digital sectors; | |
| f. maturity of the action in the light of the development of the project and soundness of the implementation plan proposed, and positive effect of Union financial support on investment; | |
| g. need to overcome financial obstacles such as those caused by insufficient commercial viability, high upfront costs or the lack of market finance. |
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Amendment 1013
Thomas Pellerin-Carlin
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 9b | |
| Selection and award criteria | |
| 1. Transparent award criteria shall be laid down in the work programmes referred to in Article 12 and in the calls for proposals, taking into account, to the extent applicable, only the following elements: | |
| (a) economic, social and environmental impact, including climate impact (project life cycle benefits and costs), soundness, comprehensiveness and transparency of the analysis; | |
| (b) innovation and digitalisation, safety, interoperability and accessibility aspects, including for persons with reduced mobility; | |
| (c) cross-border dimension, network integration and territorial accessibility, including for European islands and outermost regions; | |
| (d) Union added value; | |
| (e) synergies between the transport and energy sectors; | |
| (f) maturity of the action in the light of the development of the project; | |
| (g) soundness of the implementation plan proposed; | |
| (h) soundness of the maintenance strategy proposed for the project upon completion; | |
| (i) catalytic effect of Union financial support on investment; | |
| (j) need to overcome financial obstacles such as those caused by insufficient commercial viability, high upfront costs or the lack of market finance; | |
| (k) potential for dual use in the context of military mobility; | |
| (l) consistency with Union and national energy and climate plans, including the ‘do no signfiicant harm’ principle, the 'resilience by design' principle, and the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle. |
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Amendment 1014
Hildegard Bentele, Oliver Schenk, Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9a | |
| Dual-use by design principle | |
| 1. All projects funded under the Programme in the transport sector shall ensure, where relevant, that the infrastructure is conceived, planned, designed and deployed in a manner that enables its effective use for both civilian transport purposes and military mobility requirements. | |
| 2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, those projects shall demonstrate, from the concept phase onwards, compliance with applicable dual-use requirements, taking into consideration: | |
| (a) integration of applicable military technical requirements, including load capacity, clearance, interoperability and operational standards; | |
| (b) elimination of physical, technical and operational bottlenecks that hinder the seamless movement of military personnel and assets across Member States; | |
| (c) interoperability and continuity across borders, ensuring compatibility with the infrastructure standards of neighbouring Member States and allied frameworks; | |
| (d) the capacity of the infrastructure to accommodate heavy, oversized and sensitive equipment under normal and exceptional operational conditions; | |
| (e) the integration of multimodal connections, including links between rail, road, inland waterways, ports and airports, enabling efficient military logistics chains; | |
| (f) secure and resilient operation of digital and traffic management systems supporting both civilian and military transport flows; | |
| (g) synergies with other critical networks, including energy and digital infrastructure, where relevant for operational continuity. | |
| (h) the resilience and protection of infrastructure against hybrid or conventional attacks, to ensure the continuous availability and operational integrity of transport networks under both normal and crisis conditions. | |
| 3. The projects shall demonstrate that dual-use functionality is embedded at the stage of feasibility assessment, design and cost planning. Such demonstration shall include: | |
| (a) a dual-use needs assessment identifying relevant civilian and military use cases; | |
| (b) evidence of consultation, where appropriate, with competent national authorities; | |
| (c) technical documentation demonstrating compliance with applicable military requirements; | |
| (d) an analysis of lifecycle cost efficiency, including the avoidance of retrofitting costs. | |
| 4. Compliance with the “dual-use by design” principle shall require that infrastructure remains primarily intended for civilian use, while ensuring its immediate and effective availability for military mobility purposes when required. The projects shall demonstrate clear socio-economic benefits for civilian transport and contribute to the functioning of the internal market, while simultaneously enhancing the Union’s security, preparedness and crisis response capacity. | |
| 5. Respecting the “dual-use by design” principle shall constitute a prerequisite for funding under the military mobility component of the Programme and shall be taken into account in the evaluation of relevance, maturity, quality and impact of project proposals. |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment introduces a “dual-use by design” principle to ensure that transport infrastructure funded under the Programme systematically integrates military mobility requirements at the design stage. This approach enhances cost-efficiency, avoids future retrofitting, and strengthens the Union’s security and resilience, while preserving the primary civilian function of infrastructure.
Amendment 1015
Thomas Pellerin-Carlin
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 9a | |
| Resilience by design principle | |
| 1. Projects funded by the CEF shall be resilient by design as defined in Article 2, point 11b, of this Regulation. They shall ensure the capacity of the infrastructure funded to retain its full value and utility over its lifetime and, therefore, guarantee the Union’s preparedness and capacity to face, withstand, and recover from natural disasters, especially in vulnerable and outermost regions. | |
| 2. Respecting this 'resilience by design' principle is a prerequiste to receive funding under the Programme. | |
| 3. In order to comply with this principle, projects shall undergo ex ante climate vulnerability and risk assessments, as provided for by Commission Notice Technical guidance on the climate proofing of infrastructure in the period 2021–2027 (C(2021) 5430 final). | |
| 4. These assessments should be carried out at the earliest stage of the project in order to inform the assessment of the project’s opportunity, as well as the cost-benefit and options analysis. If the project is confirmed to be viable in the light of these assessments, they should inform the options selected, including as regards the level of service provided by the infrastructure, or lead to the implementation of relevant adaptation measures (technical, nature-based or hybrid) in the design of the infrastructure. Such measures should ensure the infrastructure’s capacity to withstand current and future climate risks that could materialise over its lifetime, without unacceptable loss of its value or functionality. They should not increase the vulnerability of neighbouring economic and social structures, thereby avoiding maladaptation. |
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Amendment 1016
Hildegard Bentele, Oliver Schenk, Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 9c | |
| Dual-use energy infrastructure eligibility | |
| Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest in the field of energy that demonstrate a dual-use functionality serving both civilian and security-related purposes shall be eligible for Union financial and technical assistance. Such projects may include infrastructure ensuring interoperability or physical interconnection with strategic systems, including those operated in cooperation with NATO, where this contributes to the resilience of the Union’s energy supply and is consistent with the objectives of the CEF. The Commission shall ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place with regard to security, confidentiality, and compliance with Union law. |
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Amendment 1017
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9b | |
| Synergies | |
| 1. Actions contributing simultaneously to the achievement of one or more objectives of the transport sector, energy sector and military mobility, as provided for in Article 3(2) shall be eligible to receive Union financial support under this Regulation and to benefit from a higher co-funding rate, in accordance with Article 10. Such actions shall be implemented through work programmes addressing at least two sectors and including specific award criteria, and shall be financed with budget contributions from the sectors involved. | |
| 2. Within each of the transport sector, energy sector and military mobility, actions eligible in accordance with Article 9a may include synergetic elements relating to any of the other sectors, which are not related to eligible actions provided for in Article 9a provided that they comply with all of the following requirements: | |
| (a) the cost of the synergetic elements does not exceed 20 % of the total eligible costs of the action; | |
| (b) the synergetic elements relate to the transport sector, energy sector or military mobility; and | |
| (c) the synergetic elements enable the socioeconomic, climate or environmental benefits of the action to be significantly improved. |
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Amendment 1018
Barry Andrews, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Morten Løkkegaard, Bart Groothuis, Yvan Verougstraete, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article9b | |
| Synergies | |
| 1. Actions contributing simultaneously to the achievement of one or more objectives of the transport sector, energy sector and military mobility, as provided for in Article 3(2) shall be eligible to receive Union financial support under this Regulation and to benefit from a higher co-funding rate, in accordance with Article 10. Such actions shall be implemented through work programmes addressing at least two sectors and including specific award criteria, and shall be financed with budget contributions from the sectors involved. | |
| 2. Within each of the transport sector, energy sector and military mobility, actions eligible in accordance with Article 9a may include synergetic elements relating to any of the other sectors, which are not related to eligible actions provided for in Article 9a provided that they comply with all of the following requirements: | |
| (a) the cost of the synergetic elements does not exceed 20 % of the total eligible costs of the action; | |
| (b) the synergetic elements relate to the transport sector, energy sector or military mobility; and | |
| (c) the synergetic elements enable the socioeconomic, climate or environmental benefits of the action to be significantly improved. |
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Amendment 1019
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Aldo Patriciello
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. In addition to the grounds for reduction set out in Article 132(4) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, the amount of the grant may be reduced under the following conditions: | 1. In addition to the grounds for reduction set out in Article 132(4) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, the amount of the grant may, except in duly justified cases, be reduced under the following conditions: |
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Amendment 1020
Ondřej Krutílek, Alexandr Vondra
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a) as regards studies, where the action has not started within one year following the starting date indicated in the grant agreement; | deleted |
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Amendment 1021
Ondřej Krutílek, Alexandr Vondra
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) as regards works, where the action has not started within two years following the starting date indicated in the grant agreement; | (b) where the action has not started within two years following the starting date indicated in the grant agreement; |
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Amendment 1022
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. The grant agreement may be amended or terminated on the basis of the conditions set out in paragraph 1. | 2. The grant agreement may be amended or terminated provided it is duly justified on the basis of the conditions set out in paragraph 1. |
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Amendment 1023
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. Available commitment appropriations resulting from the application of paragraph 1 or 2 shall be made available under this Programme. | 3. Available commitment appropriations resulting from the application of paragraph 1 or 2 shall be made available under this Programme to other work programmes proposed under the corresponding specific objectives in accordance to Article 3. |
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Amendment 1024
Barry Andrews, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. Available commitment appropriations resulting from the application of paragraph 1 or 2 shall be made available under this Programme. | 3. Available commitment appropriations resulting from the application of paragraph 1 or 2 shall be made available under the same budgetary chapter of this Programme. |
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Amendment 1025
Virgil-Daniel Popescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3 a. Priority shall be given to projects improving cross-border capacity and reducing congestion; |
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Amendment 1026
Virgil-Daniel Popescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3 b. Higher co-financing may apply to projects with strong cross-border or security impact; |
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Amendment 1027
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. Without prejudice to the use of competitive procedures wherever appropriate in accordance with Article 192(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and in addition to Article 198 of that Regulation, the work programme referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation may, where duly justified with reference to the need to facilitate completion of a global project, specify an action and beneficiaries, and set out an amount up to which proposals may be invited for extension of ongoing or completed actions under the Programme, while ensuring equal treatment and transparency in line with Article 191 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. The award for ongoing actions may take the form of an amendment to the original action by adding new activities and increasing the maximum Union contribution. The commitment appropriations referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article shall be used to cover the amounts reserved in the work programme for such awards. | 4. By 2 months after the entry into force of this regulation, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down a specific legal framework applicable to global projects with the aim to facilitating their completion while taking into consideration their special circumstances. Without prejudice to the use of competitive procedures wherever appropriate in accordance with Article 192(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and in addition to Article 198 of that Regulation, that delegated act shall lay down the scope, conditions, type of actions and proposals for which an exemption on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 may be set to allow for the extension of ongoing or completed actions under the Programme, while ensuring equal treatment and transparency in line with Article 191 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. The award for ongoing actions may take the form of an amendment to the original action by adding new activities and increasing the maximum Union contribution. The commitment appropriations referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article shall be used to cover the amounts reserved in the work programmes for such awards. |
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Amendment 1028
Nikolina Brnjac, Davor Ivo Stier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. Without prejudice to the use of competitive procedures wherever appropriate in accordance with Article 192(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and in addition to Article 198 of that Regulation, the work programme referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation may, where duly justified with reference to the need to facilitate completion of a global project, specify an action and beneficiaries, and set out an amount up to which proposals may be invited for extension of ongoing or completed actions under the Programme, while ensuring equal treatment and transparency in line with Article 191 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. The award for ongoing actions may take the form of an amendment to the original action by adding new activities and increasing the maximum Union contribution. The commitment appropriations referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article shall be used to cover the amounts reserved in the work programme for such awards. | 4. Without prejudice to the use of competitive procedures wherever appropriate in accordance with Article 192(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and in addition to Article 198 of that Regulation, the work programme referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation may, where duly justified with reference to the need to facilitate completion of a global project, specify an action and beneficiaries, and set out an amount up to which proposals may be invited for extension of ongoing or completed actions under the Programme, while ensuring equal treatment and transparency in line with Article 191 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. The award for ongoing actions may take the form of an amendment to the original action by adding new activities and increasing the maximum Union contribution. The commitment appropriations referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article shall be used to cover the amounts reserved in the work programme for such awards. When applying this paragraph, priority shall be given to actions that complete cross-border sections, remove bottlenecks and eliminate missing links on the core and extended core network corridors. |
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Amendment 1029
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Aldo Patriciello
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. Without prejudice to the use of competitive procedures wherever appropriate in accordance with Article 192(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and in addition to Article 198 of that Regulation, the work programme referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation may, where duly justified with reference to the need to facilitate completion of a global project, specify an action and beneficiaries, and set out an amount up to which proposals may be invited for extension of ongoing or completed actions under the Programme, while ensuring equal treatment and transparency in line with Article 191 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. The award for ongoing actions may take the form of an amendment to the original action by adding new activities and increasing the maximum Union contribution. The commitment appropriations referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article shall be used to cover the amounts reserved in the work programme for such awards. | 4. Without prejudice to the use of competitive procedures wherever appropriate in accordance with Article 192(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and in addition to Article 198 of that Regulation, the work programme referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation may, where duly justified with reference to the need to facilitate completion of a global project, including, where appropriate, multi-phase actions with Union financial commitments structured in tranches linked to milestones,specify an action and beneficiaries, and set out an amount up to which proposals may be invited for extension of ongoing or completed actions under the Programme, while ensuring equal treatment and transparency in line with Article 191 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. The award for ongoing actions may take the form of an amendment to the original action by adding new activities and increasing the maximum Union contribution. The commitment appropriations referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article shall be used to cover the amounts reserved in the work programme for such awards. |
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Amendment 1030
Urmas Paet
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. Without prejudice to the use of competitive procedures wherever appropriate in accordance with Article 192(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and in addition to Article 198 of that Regulation, the work programme referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation may, where duly justified with reference to the need to facilitate completion of a global project, specify an action and beneficiaries, and set out an amount up to which proposals may be invited for extension of ongoing or completed actions under the Programme, while ensuring equal treatment and transparency in line with Article 191 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. The award for ongoing actions may take the form of an amendment to the original action by adding new activities and increasing the maximum Union contribution. The commitment appropriations referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article shall be used to cover the amounts reserved in the work programme for such awards. | 4. Without prejudice to the use of competitive procedures wherever appropriate in accordance with Article 192(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and in addition to Article 198 of that Regulation, the work programme referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation may, where duly justified with reference to the need to facilitate completion of a global project, specify an action and beneficiaries, and set out an amount up to which proposals may be invited for extension of ongoing or completed actions under the Programme, while ensuring equal treatment and transparency in line with Article 191 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. The award for ongoing actions may take the form of an amendment to the original action by adding new activities and increasing the maximum Union contribution and can be used by the beneficiaries of the original grant agreement for the completion of the initially defined project. The commitment appropriations referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article shall be used to cover the amounts reserved in the work programme for such awards. |
Or. en
Justification
Amendment proposal to make sure that global projects that span over several financing periods and financing calls can make use of flexibilities of transferring funding between different funding agreements to make sure the grant can be used as efficiently as possible by the original beneficiary for the completion of the global project.
Amendment 1031
Roberts Zīle
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. Without prejudice to the use of competitive procedures wherever appropriate in accordance with Article 192(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and in addition to Article 198 of that Regulation, the work programme referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation may, where duly justified with reference to the need to facilitate completion of a global project, specify an action and beneficiaries, and set out an amount up to which proposals may be invited for extension of ongoing or completed actions under the Programme, while ensuring equal treatment and transparency in line with Article 191 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. The award for ongoing actions may take the form of an amendment to the original action by adding new activities and increasing the maximum Union contribution. The commitment appropriations referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article shall be used to cover the amounts reserved in the work programme for such awards. | 4. Without prejudice to the use of competitive procedures wherever appropriate in accordance with Article 192(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and in addition to Article 198 of that Regulation, the work programme referred to in Article 12 of this Regulation may, where duly justified with reference to the need to facilitate completion of a global project, specify an action and beneficiaries, and set out an amount up to which proposals may be invited for extension of ongoing or completed actions under the Programme, while ensuring equal treatment and transparency in line with Article 191 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. The award for ongoing actions may take the form of an amendment to the original action by adding new activities and increasing the maximum Union contribution to be used by the beneficiaries of this original grant agreement for the completion of the global project. The commitment appropriations referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article shall be used to cover the amounts reserved in the work programme for such awards. |
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Amendment 1032
Adrian-George Axinia, Georgiana Teodorescu, Claudiu-Richard Târziu, Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza, Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă, Cristian Terheş, Daniel Buda
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4 a. In the case of transport projects that contribute to the completion of the TEN-T network and are implemented in successive stages, grants may cover distinct phases of the same project, provided that each phase is consistent with the overall objectives of the project and with the TEN-T corridor plans. |
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Amendment 1033
Paulius Saudargas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4 a. In accordance with Article 196(2a) of the Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, activities and expenses incured before 1 January 2028 may be eligible if they ensure continuation of the actions under Regualtion (EU) 2021/1153 as part of specific global projects. |
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Amendment 1034
Paulius Saudargas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4 b. For works and studies relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2)(a) implemented in the EU's Eastern border region when allocating funding from CEF budget programs the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 85% of the total eligible cost. |
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Amendment 1035
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. For studies, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible costs. | 5. For studies, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible costs, except in the case of studies concerning the outermost regions or overseas countries and territories, for which the maximum financial support of 85% shall apply. |
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Amendment 1036
Martine Kemp, Gheorghe Falcă, Nina Carberry, Flavio Tosi, Alexandra Mehnert, Borja Giménez Larraz, Jens Gieseke, Norbert Lins, Nikolina Brnjac
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
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| 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. | 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 60% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 85% of the total eligible cost. |
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Amendment 1037
Nikolina Brnjac, Davor Ivo Stier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
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| 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. | 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 85% of the total eligible cost. |
Or. en
Amendment 1038
Beata Szydło
on behalf of the ECR Group
Ondřej Krutílek, Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
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| 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. | 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 85% of the total eligible cost. |
Or. en
Justification
Under the currently applicable CEF instrument, the co-financing rate for the Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90% of the Union GNI is at the level of 85%. CEF co-financing for these Member States for 2028-2034 should remain at the same level and not be decreased.
Amendment 1039
Dariusz Joński
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
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| 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. | 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 85% of the total eligible cost. |
Or. en
Amendment 1040
Roberts Zīle
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
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| 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. | 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 85% of the total eligible cost. |
Or. en
Amendment 1041
Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Benoit Cassart, Valérie Devaux, Asger Christensen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
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| 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. | 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support for cross-border projects shall not exceed 70% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. |
Or. en
Amendment 1042
Mircea-Gheorghe Hava
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
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| 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. | 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate may be increased to 70% for actions with a cross-border dimension that eliminate missing links or major bottlenecks, to 75% for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, and to 85% for cross-border actions on the external border of the Union or ensuring connectivity with candidate countries or neighbouring partner countries, when these eliminate missing links or major bottlenecks and are of particular European added value in terms of cohesion, resilience or security. |
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Amendment 1043
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
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| 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. | 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), points (a) and (aa), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. This co-financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 70% for actions related to the projects of common interest with cross-border dimension. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. This co-financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 85% for actions related to the projects of common interest with cross-border dimension. In addition, the co-financing rate applicable to cross-border projects carried out by integrated management structures, including joint ventures, in accordance with Article 9 (2), point (a), may be increased by 5%. |
Or. en
Amendment 1044
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Aldo Patriciello
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
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| 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. | 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), including road and rail transport infrastructures of strategic relevance to the trans-European transport networks, viaducts, tunnels, ports and multimodal terminals, where such infrastructure contributes to resilience, safety of the networks, territorial cohesion and intermodal connectivity, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. |
Or. en
Amendment 1045
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
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| 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. | 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. |
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Amendment 1046
Inese Vaidere
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
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| 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. | 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. This rate may be increased up to 85% for cross-border railway projects addressing missing links and contributing to cohesion and military mobility. |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment ensures that co-financing rates remain adequate for projects in Member States with lower fiscal capacity, taking into account the high costs and complexity of cross-border infrastructure projects and their importance for cohesion and connectivity within the Union.
Amendment 1047
Urmas Paet
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
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| 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. | 6. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI, the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States of the EU's Eastern Border Regions shall not exceed 85% of the total eligible cost. |
Or. en
Justification
The amendment proposes to increase funding for EU Eastern Border countries (largely impacted by Russian war on Ukraine and by sharply increased defence spending).
Amendment 1048
Roberts Zīle
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6 a (new)
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| 6 a. The co financing rate for actions taking place in Member States of the EU's Eastern Border Regions shall not exceed 85% of the total eligible cost. |
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Amendment 1049
Beata Szydło
on behalf of the ECR Group
Ondřej Krutílek, Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6 a (new)
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| 6 a. For works relating to the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a) point (ii), the co-financing rate for actions taking place in Member States with a per capita GNI of less than 90 % of the Union GNI or in a Member States with a land border with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, shall be the highest maximum co-funding rate applicable to the sectors concerned. In addition, the co-funding rate applicable to those actions may be increased by 10%. |
Or. en
Justification
Member States with lower GDP per capita and directly bordering Russia, Belarus or Ukraine should benefit from the increased financing from the military mobility compound of the Fund.
Amendment 1050
Barry Andrews, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – point a
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| (a) the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost; | (a) the amount of Union financial support shall be a maximum of 50% of the total eligible cost; |
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Amendment 1051
Mircea-Gheorghe Hava
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – point b
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| (b) the co-financing rates referred to in point (a) may be increased to a maximum of 75% of the total eligible cost for actions contributing to the development of projects of common interest which, based on the evidence referred to in Article 18(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/869, provide a high degree of regional or Union-wide security of supply, strengthen the solidarity of the Union or offer highly innovative solutions. | (b) the co-financing rates referred to in point (a) may be increased to a maximum of 85% of the total eligible cost for actions contributing to the development of projects of common interest or projects of mutual interest which, based on the evidence referred to in Article 18(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/869, provide a high degree of regional or Union-wide security of supply, strengthen the solidarity of the Union, reduce energy isolation, increase the resilience of critical infrastructure or offer highly innovative solutions, including in the form of electricity interconnectors, smart grids, and offshore storage and infrastructure. |
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Amendment 1052
Barry Andrews, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Sophie Wilmès, Morten Løkkegaard, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – point b
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| (b) the co-financing rates referred to in point (a) may be increased to a maximum of 75% of the total eligible cost for actions contributing to the development of projects of common interest which, based on the evidence referred to in Article 18(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/869, provide a high degree of regional or Union-wide security of supply, strengthen the solidarity of the Union or offer highly innovative solutions. | (b) the co-financing rates referred to in point (a) may be increased to a maximum of 75% of the total eligible cost for actions contributing to the development of projects of common interest which, based on the evidence referred to in Article 18(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/869, provide a high degree of regional or Union-wide security of supply, strengthen the solidarity of the Union or offer highly innovative solutions, including through the deployment of digital technologies and data-driven solutions. |
Or. en
Amendment 1053
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – point b
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| (b) the co-financing rates referred to in point (a) may be increased to a maximum of 75% of the total eligible cost for actions contributing to the development of projects of common interest which, based on the evidence referred to in Article 18(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/869, provide a high degree of regional or Union-wide security of supply, strengthen the solidarity of the Union or offer highly innovative solutions. | (b) the co-financing rates referred to in point (a) may be increased to a maximum of 75% of the total eligible cost for actions contributing to the development of projects of common interest which, based on the evidence referred to in point (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (f) of Annex II and point (3) of Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2022/869, provide a high degree of regional or Union-wide security of supply, strengthen the solidarity of the Union or offer highly innovative solutions. |
Or. en
Amendment 1054
Volker Schnurrbusch, Milan Mazurek, Sarah Knafo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – point b
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| (b) the co-financing rates referred to in point (a) may be increased to a maximum of 75% of the total eligible cost for actions contributing to the development of projects of common interest which, based on the evidence referred to in Article 18(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/869, provide a high degree of regional or Union-wide security of supply, strengthen the solidarity of the Union or offer highly innovative solutions. | (b) the co-financing rates referred to in point (a) may be increased to a maximum of 75% of the total eligible cost for actions contributing to the development of projects of common interest which... provide a high degree of regional or Union-wide security of supply through dispatchable low-carbon generation, including nuclear energy, strengthen the energy independence of Member States, or demonstrate proven and cost-effective technological solutions. |
Or. en
Amendment 1055
Christian Ehler, Andrea Wechsler, Hildegard Bentele, Jens Gieseke, Wouter Beke, Niels Flemming Hansen, Angelika Niebler, Seán Kelly, Paulo Cunha, Oliver Schenk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – point b a (new)
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| (b a) the co-financing rates referred to in point (a) or (b) may be increased to a maximum of 75% of the total eligible cost for actions which concern cross-border energy infrastructure involving at least one Member State and a third country, where such actions are implemented in a challenging security environment, including situations of serious threats to security and stability, and are necessary to safeguard security of supply, strategic resilience of the Union energy system or the strategic interest of the Union. |
Or. en
Amendment 1056
Yannis Maniatis, Bruno Tobback, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo, Giorgio Gori, Mohammed Chahim
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – point b a (new)
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| (b a) The co-financing rates referred to in point (a) may be increased to a maximum of 85% of the total eligible cost for actions contributing to ending energy isolation, long duration energy storage and eliminating interconnection bottlenecks. |
Or. en
Amendment 1057
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8
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| 8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 60% shall apply. | 8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 85% shall apply. |
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Amendment 1058
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci, André Franqueira Rodrigues
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8
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| 8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 60% shall apply. | 8. In each of the transport, military mobility and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 85% shall apply. |
Or. en
Amendment 1059
Christophe Grudler, Valérie Devaux, Michael McNamara
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8
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| 8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 60% shall apply. | 8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 80% shall apply. |
Or. en
Justification
Outermost regions face structural constraints that significantly increase infrastructure costs and limit access to financing, while benefiting less from cross-border infrastructure instruments. A higher co-financing rate is therefore necessary to ensure the implementation of essential projects and to support decarbonisation, accessibility and security of supply in these geographically isolated territories.
Amendment 1060
Barry Andrews, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8
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| 8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 60% shall apply. | 8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 70% shall apply. |
Or. en
Amendment 1061
Emma Wiesner, Elsi Katainen, Katri Kulmuni
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8
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| 8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 60% shall apply. | 8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost regions and northern sparsely populated regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 60% shall apply. |
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Amendment 1062
Yannis Maniatis, Giorgio Gori
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8
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| 8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 60% shall apply. | 8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost regions and in peripheral regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 60% shall apply. |
Or. en
Amendment 1063
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino, Diego Solier, Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8
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| 8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 60% shall apply. | 8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost and southern peripheral regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 60% shall apply. |
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Amendment 1064
Jutta Paulus, Kai Tegethoff
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8 a (new)
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| 8 a. The maximum amount of the Union financial support shall be increased by up to 10 percentage points for eligible actions integrating site-specific nature-based solutions which provide environmental benefits beyond the minimum requirements set out in relevant legislation, as well as social and economic co-benefits. |
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Amendment 1065
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8 a (new)
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| 8 a. The maximum co-funding rate applicable for actions referred to in Article 9b shall be the highest maximum co-funding rate applicable to the sectors concerned. In addition, the co-funding rate applicable to those actions may be increased by 10%. |
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Amendment 1066
Ondřej Krutílek, Alexandr Vondra
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8 a (new)
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| 8 a. When awarding grants for dual-use infrastructure, priority shall be given to projects located on the four EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors and in Member States forming the eastern external border of the Union. |
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Amendment 1067
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8 b (new)
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| 8 b. After the co-financing rate has been decided and at the point when the grant is awarded the Commission shall provide project promotors with a list that is as comprehensive as possible of all opportunities and means whereby to obtain in due course the remaining financial support. |
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Amendment 1068
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 9
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| 9. The support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding and shall have Union added-value. | 9. The support provided by the Programme, which shall be strictly reserved for economically viable projects, shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding. It shall also bring added value at Union and national level. |
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Amendment 1069
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Jorge Martín Frías, Aldo Patriciello
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 9
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| 9. The support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding and shall have Union added-value. | 9. The support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding and shall have Union added-value. The Commission shall ensure an appropriate geographical balance per sector in the allocation of funds under the Programme. |
Or. en
Amendment 1070
Martine Kemp, Gheorghe Falcă, Nina Carberry, Flavio Tosi, Alexandra Mehnert, Borja Giménez Larraz, Jens Gieseke, Norbert Lins, Markus Ferber
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 9 – point 1 (new)
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| (1) In line with Article 196(2a) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, activities and expenditures incurred prior to 1 January 2028 may be considered eligible where they ensure the continuity of actions carried out under Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 as part of specific global projects. |
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Amendment 1071
Nikolina Brnjac, Davor Ivo Stier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 9 a (new)
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| 9 a. In accordance with Article 196(2a) of the Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, activities and expenses incurred before 1 January 2028 may be eligible if they ensure continuation of the actions under Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 as part of specific global projects. |
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Amendment 1072
Jutta Paulus, Kai Tegethoff
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
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| Article10a | |
| EU Preference | |
| 1. Support via the Programme shall contributre to the development, manufacturing and exploitation in the Union of strategic technologies and sectors, in line with the requirements set out in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) ... [European Competitiveness Fund]. | |
| The award procedures set out in Article 9 may apply the conditions set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 to protect Union’s strategic and economic security interests, as well as security and critical assets and the services they provide, in a balanced and differentiated manner according to the scope of the activities. | |
| 2. Work programmes adopted according to Article 12 of this Regulation may set out eligibility conditions to ensure the competitiveness of the Union, including protection of economic interests and autonomy of the Union where necessary and appropriate, including through preferential conditions such as restrictions or incentives for Union entities, while limiting distortion of the single market. Those eligibility conditions may take the form of: | |
| (a) participation and performance restrictions requiring participating entities to be established, use facilities, employ workforce from, or perform activities in the Member States, and where appropriate other eligible countries; | |
| (b) transfer restrictions requiring recipients of funding under this Programme, during or within 5 calendar years after the end of an action, to not directly or indirectly transfer all or certain operations, results or related access and use rights, including granting of licences, from an eligible Member State or associated country to an ineligible third country. Otherwise, Union funding may be reduced and may be fully or partially recovered. The work programme or the documents related to the award procedure may set out further details on the application of these transfer restrictions; | |
| (c) supply and content restrictions requiring recipients of funding under this Programme to ensure a certain minimum use or sourcing of equipment, supplies and materials, design and end user software, or their components, used for the action from eligible entities referred to in paragraph 2, points (a) and (b), unless those supplies and materials cannot be reasonably sourced from those eligible entities; | |
| (d) control restrictions requiring recipients of funding under this Programme to acquire and/or hold the ability to decide, without restrictions imposed by ineligible entities, on the creation and use of results, including the legal authority and practical capability to modify, substitute, or remove components of results that are subject to restrictions imposed by ineligible entities or third countries. | |
| The work programmes may set out further details on the application of these participation and performance restrictions, transfer restrictions, supply and content restrictions, and control restrictions. | |
| 3. Award procedures affecting security, defence or public order, in particular concerning strategic assets and interests of the Union or its Member States are to be restricted in accordance with Article 136 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. Those eligibility restrictions may, in particular, include: | |
| (a) as regards the participating entities, executive management structures restrictions and ownership and control restrictions limiting participation of all or certain entities to those entities with executive management structure, as well as ownership and control by natural or legal persons, established in the Member States, and where appropriate associated third countries; | |
| (b) as regards the implemented activities, use of facilities, employment of workforce or equipment restrictions limiting the use for all or certain activities to those assets located or originating in the Member States, and where appropriate other eligible countries, as well as limiting the eligibility of high-risk suppliers; | |
| (c) as regards other security restrictions, security reviews and risks assessments, security clearances, transfer and access rights restrictions, including granting of licences to ensure appropriate safeguards for all or certain results and other information generated or used by the action. |
Or. en
Justification
Infrastructure financed under the CEF should comply with EU preference requirements proposed under the European Competitiveness Fund, including in terms of restrictions on participation and performance, transfers, supply and content, and control.
Amendment 1073
Volker Schnurrbusch, Milan Mazurek, Sarah Knafo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 11 | deleted |
| Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy | |
| 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | |
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | |
| 3. In case of grants for works, the applicant should demonstrate the need to overcome market failures or financial obstacles such as insufficient commercial viability, high upfront costs or the lack of market finance. | |
| 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. | |
| 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). |
Or. en
Amendment 1074
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Paolo Borchia, Raffaele Stancanelli, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy | Cross-border projects in the field of energy |
Or. fr
Amendment 1075
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Aldo Patriciello, András Gyürk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy | Cross-border projects in the field of clean and low-carbon energy and diversification projects |
Or. en
Amendment 1076
Sophie Wilmès, Christophe Grudler, Michael McNamara, Morten Løkkegaard, Benoit Cassart, Katri Kulmuni
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy | Cross-border projects in the field of carbon-neutral energy, including renewable energy, |
Or. en
Amendment 1077
Beata Szydło
on behalf of the ECR Group
Ondřej Krutílek, Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy | Cross-border projects in the field of renewable and low-carbon energy |
Or. en
Amendment 1078
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Beata Szydło, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino, Diego Solier, Ondřej Krutílek, Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy | Cross-border projects in the field of renewable and low-carbon energy |
Or. en
Amendment 1079
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. |
Or. fr
Amendment 1080
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Aldo Patriciello, András Gyürk, Pascale Piera
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of clean and low-carbon energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. |
Or. en
Amendment 1081
Christian Ehler, Andrea Wechsler, Hildegard Bentele, Jens Gieseke, Susana Solís Pérez, Wouter Beke, Niels Flemming Hansen, Angelika Niebler, Seán Kelly, Paulo Cunha, Oliver Schenk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a call for and selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. A project shall be selected as a cross-border project in the field of renewable energy where it meets, inter alia, the following criteria: |
| (a) a cooperation mechanism involving at least two Member States, or one or more Member States and one or more third countries, is established in accordance with Union law; | |
| (b) a contribution is made to the production, storage, or transport of renewable energy or sustainable fuels, including through stand-alone or supporting infrastructure, where such infrastructure is necessary to enable the cost-effective deployment, integration or cross-border use of renewable energy or renewable fuels; | |
| (c) eligible technologies, components and infrastructure directly contributing to the renewable energy or renewable fuel value chain are used, in accordance with this Regulation and the relevant work programme; |
Or. en
Amendment 1082
Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. The Commission shall ensure that all Member States concerned have been duly consulted prior to the opening of the selection procedure. A project shall not be selected where a Member State concerned submits, prior to the selection decision, a duly reasoned objection demonstrating that the project would significantly affect its energy system, security of supply, or its right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply, in accordance with Article 194(2) TFEU. For the purposes of this Article, "Member States concerned" means any Member State on whose territory the project is wholly or partly located or whose energy system is directly and significantly affected by the project. |
Or. en
Amendment 1083
Jan Farský, Davor Ivo Stier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, including in the field of next generation renewable energy technologies, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. |
Or. en
Amendment 1084
Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis, Michael McNamara, Katri Kulmuni, Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, including in the field of next generation renewable energy technologies, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. |
Or. en
Justification
The Amendment aims to underline the commitment of the Commission to foster and the necessity to support the next-generation technologies, and especially the Next-Generation Geothermal energy as a system-scale opportunity for the Union to significantly enhance its energy security, industrial competitiveness and independence from fossil fuels.
Amendment 1085
Michael McNamara, Morten Løkkegaard
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, including floating offshore wind, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. |
Or. en
Amendment 1086
Sophie Wilmès, Christophe Grudler, Michael McNamara, Morten Løkkegaard, Benoit Cassart, Katri Kulmuni
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of carbon-neutral energy, including renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. |
Or. en
Amendment 1087
Barry Andrews, Martin Hojsík, Morten Løkkegaard, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, call for funding for a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. |
Or. en
Amendment 1088
Seán Kelly, Nina Carberry
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy and/or storage, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. |
Or. en
Amendment 1089
Beata Szydło
on behalf of the ECR Group
Ondřej Krutílek, Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable and low-carbon energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. |
Or. en
Amendment 1090
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Beata Szydło, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino, Diego Solier, Ondřej Krutílek, Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable and low-carbon energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. |
Or. en
Amendment 1091
François-Xavier Bellamy, Jörgen Warborn, Davor Ivo Stier, Tomas Tobé, Wouter Beke, Matej Tonin, Isabelle Le Callennec, Aura Salla, Eszter Lakos, Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Letizia Moratti, Eva Maydell
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | 1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of low-carbon energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. |
Or. en
Amendment 1092
Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1) The selection of the projects shall take into account Member States’ priorities, specific needs and national strategies, ensuring proper geographical balance. |
Or. ro
Amendment 1093
Letizia Moratti, Fulvio Martusciello, Massimiliano Salini
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. In addition to paragraph 1, the Programme may support cross-border infrastructure projects enabling the use of Union space services for the planning, monitoring, operation and resilience of energy infrastructure. This includes the use of Galileo PNT services, in particular timing and synchronisation, for smart grids and cross-border energy systems, and of Copernicus services for site assessment, environmental monitoring, climate resilience, predictive maintenance and disruption response, thereby strengthening the resilience, interoperability and security of the trans-European energy network. |
Or. en
Amendment 1094
Christian Ehler, Andrea Wechsler, Hildegard Bentele, Jens Gieseke, Susana Solís Pérez, Wouter Beke, Niels Flemming Hansen, Angelika Niebler, Seán Kelly, Paulo Cunha, Oliver Schenk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy may cover renewable energy generation, storage, conversion and transport, as well as related supporting infrastructure, including information and communication technologies, control and connection components, where such elements are necessary to achieve the objectives of the Programme. |
Or. en
Amendment 1095
Katri Kulmuni
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. Energy-related actions shall be eligible for support under this Regulation only where they concern cross-border infrastructure of common Union interest. Stand-alone infrastructure projects located exclusively within a single Member State and lacking a cross-border impact shall not be eligible for funding under the Connecting Europe Facility. |
Or. en
Amendment 1096
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Jorge Martín Frías, Aldo Patriciello, András Gyürk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. The Commission shall also conduct, at least once a year, a selection of diversification projects in the field of natural gas and oil, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. |
Or. en
Amendment 1097
Yannis Maniatis, Bruno Tobback, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo, Giorgio Gori, Mohammed Chahim
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. The Commission shall endeavour to include cross-border energy projects with an element of benefit sharing, and direct community participation, including through cross-border energy communities. |
Or. en
Amendment 1098
François-Xavier Bellamy, Jörgen Warborn, Davor Ivo Stier, Tomas Tobé, Wouter Beke, Matej Tonin, Danuše Nerudová, Jan Farský, Isabelle Le Callennec, Aura Salla, Eszter Lakos, Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Letizia Moratti, Eva Maydell
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. In addition to the projects referred to in paragraph 1, the Programme may support cross-border nuclear electricity generation projects. |
Or. en
Amendment 1099
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of clean and low-carbon energy across the Union or other benefits for steering, modulation, system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States. |
Or. fr
Amendment 1100
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Aldo Patriciello, András Gyürk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of clean and low-carbon energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. |
Or. en
Amendment 1101
Seán Kelly, Nina Carberry
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy and/or storage shall provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy and/or storage across the Union, including through the delivery of system-wide benefits, such as reducing curtailment or enhancing the availability of transmission and/or distribution network capacity. Additionally, projects should contribute towards EU energy independence and security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. |
Or. en
Amendment 1102
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or deliver other benefits in terms of system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or a third country alone. Particular consideration should be given to projects that reduce structural energy isolation, enhance the integration of less interconnected or geographically constrained regions, and address persistent infrastructure gaps within the Union. Projects supported under this Article should, where appropriate, ensure that the energy generated is stored, integrated into, or made available within the Union’s energy system, including through storage facilities, grid infrastructure or demand-side integration, in order to strengthen energy sovereignty and security of supply. |
Or. en
Amendment 1103
Mircea-Gheorghe Hava
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, system flexibility and adequacy, storage integration, competitiveness, innovation or resilience, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or by a participating third country alone. When selecting projects, the Commission shall in particular weigh up their contribution to the further integration of the Union internal energy market, the reduction of congestion, the enhancement of the energy security of regions insufficiently interconnected or exposed to high geopolitical risks and shall, where possible, take geographical balance into account. |
Or. ro
Amendment 1104
Sophie Wilmès, Christophe Grudler, Michael McNamara, Morten Løkkegaard, Benoit Cassart, Katri Kulmuni
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of carbon-neutral energy, including renewable energy, should provide cost savings for the deployment of carbon-neutral energy, including renewable energy, across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, affordability competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. |
Or. en
Amendment 1105
Yannis Maniatis, Bruno Tobback, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo, Giorgio Gori, Mohammed Chahim
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for decarbonisation through electrification, system integration, system flexibility, storage, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. |
Or. en
Amendment 1106
Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for decarbonisation, system integration, system flexibility, storage capacity, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. |
Or. en
Amendment 1107
Christophe Grudler, Valérie Devaux, Sophie Wilmès, Morten Løkkegaard, Michael McNamara, Bart Groothuis
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for decarbonisation, system integration, system flexibility, storage, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. |
Or. en
Amendment 1108
Beata Szydło
on behalf of the ECR Group
Ondřej Krutílek, Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable and low-carbon energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable and low-carbon energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. |
Or. en
Amendment 1109
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Beata Szydło, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino, Diego Solier, Ondřej Krutílek, Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable and low-carbon energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable and low-carbon energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. |
Or. en
Amendment 1110
Barry Andrews, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Martin Hojsík, Emma Wiesner, Sigrid Friis, Morten Løkkegaard, Yvan Verougstraete, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for decarbonisation, system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. |
Or. en
Amendment 1111
Thomas Pellerin-Carlin
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for decarbonisation, system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. |
Or. en
Amendment 1112
François-Xavier Bellamy, Jörgen Warborn, Davor Ivo Stier, Tomas Tobé, Wouter Beke, Matej Tonin, Isabelle Le Callennec, Aura Salla, Eszter Lakos, Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Letizia Moratti, Eva Maydell
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. | 2. Cross-border projects in the field of low-carbon energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of low-carbon energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. |
Or. en
Amendment 1113
Adam Jarubas, Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Krzysztof Hetman, Mirosława Nykiel
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 a. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, as well as projects supporting electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, may leverage Union space services, including Earth Observation services under Copernicus, for the purposes of site assessment, environmental monitoring, climate resilience planning, predictive maintenance and disruption response of energy infrastructure. Such projects may also make use of Union Positioning, Navigation and Timing services, in particular Galileo Timing and Synchronisation Services, for the precise synchronisation of smart electricity grids, protection systems and cross-border energy management systems, with a view to strengthening the operational resilience, interoperability and security of the trans-European energy network. |
Or. en
Amendment 1114
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 a. Where projects involve third countries, the Commission shall ensure that such projects are fully consistent with Union law and strategic interests, and that they do not result in the exclusive export, control or economic exploitation of the energy produced or the related infrastructure by third countries, while ensuring that such projects deliver public value within the Union. |
Or. en
Amendment 1115
Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Benoit Cassart, Valérie Devaux, Asger Christensen, Jeannette Baljeu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 a. Projects implemented in maritime ports may be considered as contributing to cross-border impact where they enable the electrification and decarbonisation of trans-European transport flows, including through onshore power supply, even where the energy produced is primarily consumed locally. |
Or. en
Amendment 1116
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Jorge Martín Frías, Aldo Patriciello, András Gyürk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 a. Diversification projects in the field of natural gas and oil should remove barriers to diversifying natural gas or oil supplies, as well as provide benefits for security of supply, resilience or competitiveness. |
Or. en
Amendment 1117
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. In case of grants for works, the applicant should demonstrate the need to overcome market failures or financial obstacles such as insufficient commercial viability, high upfront costs or the lack of market finance. | 3. In the case of grants for works, the applicant should demonstrate the economic and commercial viability of the project, without prejudice to duly substantiated specific circumstances, such as high upfront costs. |
Or. fr
Amendment 1118
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. In case of grants for works, the applicant should demonstrate the need to overcome market failures or financial obstacles such as insufficient commercial viability, high upfront costs or the lack of market finance. | 3. In case of grants for works, the applicant should demonstrate the need to overcome market failures or financial obstacles such as insufficient commercial viability, high upfront costs or the lack of market finance, while ensuring that the project delivers public value within the Union, contributes to affordability of energy and supports social and territorial cohesion. |
Or. en
Amendment 1119
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Aldo Patriciello, András Gyürk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. | 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 laying down the procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of clean and low-carbon energy, as well as for diversification projects in the field of natural gas and oil. In exercising the power to adopt delegated acts, the Commission shall only establish procedural arrangements and administrative requirements, and shall not introduce new methodologies for the calculation of emissions or provisions integrating this Regulation with substantive elements, in accordance with Union law. |
Or. en
Amendment 1120
François-Xavier Bellamy, Jörgen Warborn, Davor Ivo Stier, Tomas Tobé, Wouter Beke, Matej Tonin, Isabelle Le Callennec, Aura Salla, Eszter Lakos, Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Letizia Moratti, Eva Maydell
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. | 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of low-carbon energy. |
Or. en
Amendment 1121
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. | 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of energy. |
Or. fr
Amendment 1122
Christophe Grudler, Valérie Devaux, Sophie Wilmès, Michael McNamara, Bart Groothuis
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. | 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. That delegated act may, where appropriate, include criteria related to the contribution to European industrial value chains, including requirements concerning the use of technologies, components and services originating in the Union, in line with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1178 and with the Industrial Accelerator Act, Regulation (EU) [XXX]. |
Or. en
Amendment 1123
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. | 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. The criteria shall include, inter alia, the contribution of projects to energy sovereignty, reduction of dependencies, geographical balance, integration of isolated systems, environmental sustainability and respect for fundamental rights. |
Or. en
Amendment 1124
Christian Ehler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. | 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down specific criteria further detailing the criteria set out in paragraph 1, 1a, 1b of this Article, and by establishing the procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. |
Or. en
Amendment 1125
Sophie Wilmès, Christophe Grudler, Michael McNamara, Morten Løkkegaard, Benoit Cassart, Katri Kulmuni
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. | 4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of carbon-neutral energy, including renewable energy. |
Or. en
Amendment 1126
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Paolo Borchia, Raffaele Stancanelli, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4a. Article 11 shall be without prejudice to the right of the Member States concerned to determine their choice between different energy sources and the general structure of their combined energy supply. |
Or. fr
Amendment 1127
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Paolo Borchia
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). | deleted |
Or. fr
Amendment 1128
Volker Schnurrbusch, Milan Mazurek, Sarah Knafo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 1129
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Jorge Martín Frías, Aldo Patriciello, Pascale Piera
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 1130
Barry Andrews, Martin Hojsík
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). | 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 10% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). |
Or. en
Amendment 1131
Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). | 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. |
Or. en
Amendment 1132
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). | 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b) provided that such allocation ensures that the supported projects primarily benefit the Union’s energy system, contribute to its resilience and do not create or reinforce strategic dependencies on third countries. |
Or. en
Amendment 1133
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino, Diego Solier, Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). | 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). The Commission may decide to allocate a Programme budget to cross-border projects in the field of Carbon Capture and Storage. |
Or. en
Amendment 1134
Sophie Wilmès, Christophe Grudler, Michael McNamara, Morten Løkkegaard, Benoit Cassart, Katri Kulmuni
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). | 5. The Commission may decide to allocate part of the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of carbon-neutral energy, including renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). |
Or. en
Amendment 1135
Seán Kelly, Nina Carberry
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). | 5. The Commission may decide to allocate the Programme budget envisaged for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy and/or storage to the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 where it can achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii) of the Regulation, and where it can contribute to the reduction of the costs of capital for renewable energy projects. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall not exceed 5% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). |
Or. en
Amendment 1136
Christophe Grudler, Valérie Devaux, Sophie Wilmès, Morten Løkkegaard, Michael McNamara, Bart Groothuis
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5 a. No later than six months after the adoption of a revision of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, or, where applicable, of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, the Commission shall assess the consistency of the provisions of this Article with the Union’s post-2030 energy and climate framework. Where appropriate, the Commission shall submit a legislative proposal to amend this Regulation. |
Or. en
Amendment 1137
François-Xavier Bellamy, Jörgen Warborn, Davor Ivo Stier, Tomas Tobé, Wouter Beke, Matej Tonin, Eszter Lakos, Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Letizia Moratti
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5 a. No later than 6 months after the adoption of the revised Governance Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, the Commission shall assess the consistency of the provisions of the present Article 11 with the post-2030 Energy and Climate framework and shall submit, if necessary, a legislative proposal to amend this Regulation. |
Or. en
Amendment 1138
Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5 a. In the selection of cross-border projects as of paragraph 1, the Commission shall endeavour to include cross-border renewable energy projects with an element of benefit sharing as defined in Directive (EU) ... [Permitting Directive] and direct community participation, including through cross-border energy communities. |
Or. en
Amendment 1139
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5 a. The Programme shall support capacity-building and technical assistance measures aimed at strengthening the ability of local and regional authorities and other subnational entities to prepare, develop and implement high-quality project proposals eligible under the Connecting Europe Facility. |
Or. en
Amendment 1140
András Gyürk, Georg Mayer
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 11a | |
| Diversification projects in the field of natural gas and crude oil | |
| 1. Until 31 December 2030, the Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of diversification projects in the field of natural gas and oil, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. | |
| 2. Diversification projects in the field of natural gas and oil should remove barriers to diversifying natural gas or oil supplies, as well as provide benefits for security of supply, resilience or competitiveness. | |
| 3. In case of grants for works, the applicant should demonstrate the need to overcome market failures or financial obstacles such as insufficient commercial viability or the lack of market finance. | |
| 4. By 6 months after entry into force of this act, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of diversification projects in the field of natural gas and oil. | |
| 5. The total contribution made for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2030 shall not exceed 3% of the budget of this Programme envisaged for the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b). |
Or. en
Amendment 1141
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Work programme | Work programmes |
Or. en
Amendment 1142
Barry Andrews, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Martin Hojsík, Morten Løkkegaard, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Programme shall be implemented by work programmes referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. | 1. The Programme shall be implemented by work programmes. In order to provide transparency and predictability and to enhance the quality of the projects the Commission shall adopt multiannual work programmes that shall include: |
| (a) objectives of the call and policy priority addressed; | |
| (b) indicative timetable; | |
| (c) indicative budgetary amount by sector, by priority or objective and by type of action; | |
| (d) expected results; | |
| (e) forms of Union contribution; | |
| (f) co-financing rates. |
Or. en
Amendment 1143
Inese Vaidere
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. The Programme shall be implemented by work programmes referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. | 1. The Programme shall be implemented by work programmes referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. Those work programmes shall prioritise projects addressing critical cross-border missing links and ensuring the integration of peripheral and geographically isolated regions into the trans-European transport network. |
Or. en
Amendment 1144
Martine Kemp, Gheorghe Falcă, Nina Carberry, Flavio Tosi, Alexandra Mehnert, Borja Giménez Larraz, Jens Gieseke, Sophia Kircher, Norbert Lins, Isabelle Le Callennec
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| The Commission shall transmit the draft work programmes to the European Parliament and to the Council without delay. The work programmes shall not be adopted before the expiry of a scrutiny period to be determined by the European Parliament and the Council. During that period, the competent parliamentary committee may examine the draft work programmes and adopt observations addressed to the Commission. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of the manner in which it has taken their observations into account prior to the adoption of the work programme. |
Or. en
Amendment 1145
Martine Kemp, Gheorghe Falcă, Nina Carberry, Flavio Tosi, Alexandra Mehnert, Borja Giménez Larraz, Jens Gieseke, Norbert Lins, Nikolina Brnjac, Isabelle Le Callennec, Markus Ferber
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. The Programme shall be implemented through work programmes referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, ensuring regular CEF calls and an even distribution of funding across the period 2028 to 2034 in order to guarantee stable and predictable financing. Predictability must be a guiding principle of CEF III: the first work programme should set out in advance the timetable of calls for proposals for the first three years, including their themes and indicative budgets, as well as provide a forward-looking framework for the entire programming period. In addition, clear and transparent rules on possible amendments to grant agreements, including extensions, must be established from the outset to ensure legal certainty and planning reliability for all stakeholders. |
Or. en
Amendment 1146
Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1a. Those work programmes shall include, where relevant, actions supporting multimodal freight terminals and their access links, taking into account the terminal capacity analyses and action plans developed by Member States pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1679. This will boost projects that are mature or at an advanced preparatory stage prior to implementation, especially in Member States faced with infrastructure gaps or located on the external border of the Union, thus eliminating bottlenecks and improving the performance of the European Transport Corridors. |
Or. ro
Amendment 1147
Adrian-George Axinia, Georgiana Teodorescu, Claudiu-Richard Târziu, Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza, Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă, Cristian Terheş, Daniel Buda
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. The work programmes shall ensure that, within the evaluation criteria and selection priorities, particular attention is given to actions that eliminate missing links and structural bottlenecks affecting the continuity, capacity, and resilience of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). |
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Amendment 1148
Paolo Borchia, Anna Maria Cisint, Raffaele Stancanelli, Silvia Sardone, Isabella Tovaglieri, Aldo Patriciello
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. In order to provide transparency and predictability and to enhance the quality of the projects, the Commission shall adopt the first work programme by March 2028, including timetable of the calls for proposals, topics and indicative budget for at least the first three years. |
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Amendment 1149
Bart Groothuis, Jeannette Baljeu, Sigrid Friis, Sophie Wilmès, Benoit Cassart, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Valérie Devaux, Barry Andrews, Asger Christensen, Christophe Grudler, Ivars Ijabs, Morten Løkkegaard, Jan-Christoph Oetjen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. The work programme shall include pre-qualification criteria related to responsible business conduct, cybersecurity and data security, including non-technical risk factors, that sets outs eligibility restrictions for the use of technologies from high-risk suppliers. |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment introduces pre-qualification criteria in CEF-E work programmes on cybersecurity, excluding technologies from high-risk suppliers at eligibility stage and strengthening the security and resilience of Union energy infrastructure.
Amendment 1150
Flavio Tosi, Martine Kemp, Massimiliano Salini, Fulvio Martusciello, Letizia Moratti, Sophia Kircher
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. In the transport sector, the work programmes shall take into due account projects contributing to the development of combined transport links and terminal capacity, in particular those enhancing cross-border intermodal capacity and facilitating modal shift. |
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Amendment 1151
Virgil-Daniel Popescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 a. Work programmes shall align with TEN-E priorities and corridors; |
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Amendment 1152
Martine Kemp, Gheorghe Falcă, Nina Carberry, Flavio Tosi, Alexandra Mehnert, Borja Giménez Larraz, Jens Gieseke, Norbert Lins, Nikolina Brnjac
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 b. In the transport sector, priority shall be given in the selection of projects for the work programmes to those projects covered by an implementing act establishing the work plan for the relevant European Transport Corridor, adopted pursuant to Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679. |
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Amendment 1153
Virgil-Daniel Popescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1 b. Work programmes shall include actions addressing bottlenecks and internal grid reinforcement; |
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Amendment 1154
Dariusz Joński
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. The work programmes shall set out, where applicable, the activities and related amounts of Union support to be implemented through the ECF InvestEU Instrument and GE delivery mechanism. | 2. The work programmes shall set out, where applicable, the activities and related amounts of Union support to be implemented for instance through the ECF InvestEU Instrument and GE delivery mechanism. |
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Amendment 1155
Nikolina Brnjac, Davor Ivo Stier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. The work programmes shall set out, where applicable, the activities and related amounts of Union support to be implemented through the ECF InvestEU Instrument and GE delivery mechanism. | 2. The work programmes shall set out, where applicable, the activities and related amounts of Union support to be implemented, including through the ECF InvestEU Instrument and GE delivery mechanism. |
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Amendment 1156
Barry Andrews, Martin Hojsík, Emma Wiesner, Yvan Verougstraete, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 a. When adopting work programmes in the energy sector, the Commission shall give particular consideration to projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest and related actions that aim to further integrate the internal market for energy and eliminate electricity interconnection bottlenecks, with particular attention to the geographical specificity of island nations; the Commission shall also prioritise projects and actions that are focused on decarbonisation through electrification and system flexibility, increasing the competitiveness of the European economy and security of supply. |
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Amendment 1157
Adrian-George Axinia, Georgiana Teodorescu, Claudiu-Richard Târziu, Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza, Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă, Cristian Terheş, Daniel Buda
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 a. When adopting work programmes in the energy sector, the European Commission shall pay specific attention to Projects of Common Interest (PCI) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMI), as well as related actions, with a view to removing electricity interconnection bottlenecks, preventing structural congestion, and thereby ensuring the effective integration and proper functioning of the internal energy market. |
Or. en
Amendment 1158
Yannis Maniatis, Bruno Tobback, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo, Giorgio Gori, Mohammed Chahim
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 a. When adopting work programmes in the energy sector, the Commission shall give particular consideration to projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest and related actions that aim to further integrate the internal market for energy, ending energy isolation and eliminating electricity interconnection bottlenecks. |
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Amendment 1159
Christian Ehler, Andrea Wechsler, Hildegard Bentele, Jens Gieseke, Wouter Beke, Niels Flemming Hansen, Angelika Niebler, Seán Kelly, Paulo Cunha, Oliver Schenk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 a. For the work programmes in the energy sector, the Commission shall give particular consideration to projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest and related actions that aim to further integrate the internal market for energy and eliminating energy interconnection bottlenecks. |
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Amendment 1160
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 b. In the transport sector, the Commission may only adopt the relevant work programme once the implementing acts for the implementation of each European Transport Corridor are adopted pursuant to Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, on the basis of which the priorities for funding should be set. |
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Amendment 1161
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci, Daniel Attard
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 a. In order to provide transparency and predictability and to enhance the quality of the projects, the Commission shall adopt multiannual work programmes, which shall include: | |
| - the indicative timetable of the calls for proposals; | |
| - the actions supported, including studies and works; | |
| - the indicative budgetary amounts and the co-financing rates; | |
| - the expected results; | |
| - forms of Union contribution; |
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Amendment 1162
Kai Tegethoff, Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 b. In order to provide transparency and predictability and to enhance the quality of the projects, the Commission shall adopt without undue delay the first multiannual work programmes. They shall include | |
| - the timetable of the calls for proposals for the first three years of the Programme, | |
| - their topics and indicative budget, as well as | |
| - a prospective framework covering the entire programming period. |
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Amendment 1163
Dimitris Tsiodras, Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 a. The European Commission must take into account projects of common interest (PCI) and projects of mutual interest (PMI) and related actions aimed at further integrating the internal energy market, ending energy isolation and eliminating bottlenecks in electricity interconnection, when adopting work programmes in the field of energy. |
Or. en
Amendment 1164
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Jeannette Baljeu, Valérie Devaux, Benoit Cassart, Asger Christensen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 a. Work programmes shall lay down transparent award criteria. In order to assess and select the best project proposals the award criteria need to reflect priority and urgency of the proposed action, the quality of the application, the impact, the maturity, as well as the catalytic effect of the action. |
Or. en
Justification
The aim is to ensure that funding is allocated to projects delivering the highest added value. To achieve this, the evaluation process must be fully transparent and predictable for all stakeholders. Building on established and well-tested assessment criteria will provide clarity, ensure consistency across calls, and strengthen confidence in the selection process.
Amendment 1165
Kai Tegethoff
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 a. When preparing work programmes, the Commission shall consult the European Coordinators referred to in Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and take into account the work plans of the European Coordinators referred to in article 54 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679. |
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Amendment 1166
Christian Ehler, Andrea Wechsler, Hildegard Bentele, Jens Gieseke, Susana Solís Pérez, Wouter Beke, Niels Flemming Hansen, Angelika Niebler, Seán Kelly, Paulo Cunha, Oliver Schenk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 b. The Commmission shall develop the work programmes in close cooperation with the Competitiveness Coordination Tool as established under the [European Competitiveness Fund (2025/0555(COD))] . |
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Amendment 1167
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 c. The Commission shall take into account, when adopting the work programmes, the relevant interventions fields and indicators set out in Annex I of Regulation (EU) [XXX] establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities. |
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Amendment 1168
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 d (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2 d. When drawing up the work programmes, consultation of relevant local and regional authorities may be considered, where appropriate, in particular where the infrastructure is located within their territory. |
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Amendment 1169
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(3). | 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of delegated acts. The work programmes shall clearly and transparently define eligibility conditions, award criteria and implementation arrangements for the funded actions, with a view to ensuring predictability for beneficiaries and efficient Programme management. Where relevant, they may specify the types of actions and the related functional criteria supported under the Programme and implemented in coordination with projects financed under the NRPPs. |
Or. en
Amendment 1170
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(3). | 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 14. |
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Amendment 1171
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Paolo Borchia, Raffaele Stancanelli, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(3). | 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15(3). |
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Justification
Council suggestion with a view to stepping up Member State oversight by moving from an advisory procedure to an examination procedure, in which Member States are involved before the Commission adopts the implementing act: Article 12(3), Article 12a and Article 15(3) and (3a).
Amendment 1172
Kai Tegethoff, Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(3). | 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of delegated acts. Those delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 14. |
Or. en
Amendment 1173
Barry Andrews, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Martin Hojsík, Morten Løkkegaard, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(3). | 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of delegated acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 14. |
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Amendment 1174
Merja Kyllönen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(3). | 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with examination the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(3). |
Or. en
Justification
The examination procedure in work programmes should be kept to ensure Member States’ role in the decision-making processes.
Amendment 1175
Benoit Cassart, Valérie Devaux, Asger Christensen, Sophie Wilmès
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12, paragraphe 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(3). | 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15(3). |
| (A delegated act, as proposed in the draft report, would not be appropriate due to the need for flexibility and responsiveness. However, an implementing act with at least the examination procedure is the minimum requirement; without it, there would be no scrutiny whatsoever of the European Commission) |
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Amendment 1176
Letizia Moratti, Fulvio Martusciello, Massimiliano Salini
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(3). | 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission, after consultation with the relevant stakeholders, by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(3). In order to provide transparency and predictability, the Commission shall adopt the first work programme by March 2028, including timetable of the calls for proposals, topics and indicative budget for at least the first three years. |
Or. en
Amendment 1177
Yannis Maniatis
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(3). | 3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(3). In order to provide transparency and predictability, the Commission shall adopt the first work programme by March 2028, including timetable of the calls for proposals, topics and indicative budget for at least the first three years. |
Or. en
Amendment 1178
Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis, Mohammed Chahim, Bruno Tobback, Elena Sancho Murillo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3 a. When adopting work programmes in the energy sector, the Commission shall give particular consideration to projects of common interest and related actions that aim to further integrate the internal market for energy, ending energy isolation and eliminating electricity interconnection bottlenecks, with an emphasis on those projects contributing to the achievement of the interconnection target of at least 15 % by 2030, as well as to projects contributing to synchronisation of electricity systems with Union networks. |
Or. en
Amendment 1179
Christophe Grudler, Valérie Devaux, Michael McNamara
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3 a. Each work programme adopted in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article shall include at least one specific call for proposals for projects falling within the scope of the objective set out in Article 3(2)(b)(iia) for the benefit of outermost regions. Each call for proposals shall be allocated a budget from the outermost regions sub-envelope referred to in Article 4(2)(b) and shall set out eligibility and award criteria tailored to the characteristics of island energy systems. |
Or. en
Amendment 1180
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3 a. The Commission shall publish, in a publicly accessible format, information on applications and award decisions for each call for proposals, including the project title, promoter, type of infrastructure concerned, amounts of Union support requested and awarded, and a summary of the selection rationale. |
Or. en
Amendment 1181
Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3 a. The Commission shall ensure a structured and meaningful consultation process involving local and regional authorities and other relevant stakeholders, local communities, civil society organisations, where planned actions have a significant territorial impact, within the given work programme. |
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Amendment 1182
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3 a. When preparing the work programmes, the Commission shall ensure structured and proportionate consultation of local and regional authorities and other relevant stakeholders where the envisaged actions have a significant territorial impact. |
Or. en
Amendment 1183
Merja Kyllönen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3 a. Article 12 - paragraph 4 (new) | |
| (4) (new) Relevant local and regional authorities shall be consulted in preparation of the work programmes, especially when infrastructure is located in their territory. |
Or. en
Justification
It is important to include local and regional authorities to the work programme processes, since local actors have a deep understanding of the local transport infrastructure circumstances and situations.
Amendment 1184
Benoit Cassart, Valérie Devaux, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Asger Christensen, Jeannette Baljeu, Sophie Wilmès
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3 a. The work programmes shall ensure full coherence and complementarity with Regulation (EU) [XXX] concerning the European Competitiveness Fund. |
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Amendment 1185
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3 a. The work programmes shall ensure coherence and complementarity with Regulation (EU)[XXX] on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund. |
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Amendment 1186
Lara Magoni, Carlo Ciccioli, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3 b. In order to provide transparency and predictability, the Commission shall adopt the first work programme by March 2028, including the timetable of the calls for proposals, the topics and the indicative budget for at least the first three years. |
Or. en
Amendment 1187
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3 b. The Programme shall provide enhanced technical assistance and project development support, in particular for Member States facing structural constraints, with a view to ensuring the effective preparation, maturity and implementation of projects. |
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Amendment 1188
Nikos Pappas
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3 c. When adopting the work programmes, the Commission should, where appropriate, give priority to projects of common interest (PCI) and projects of mutual interest (PMI), in particular those contributing to the integration of the internal energy market, the reduction of energy isolation and the removal of cross-border bottlenecks, while supporting the deployment of renewable energy and contributing to a strong overall share of Union funding being directed towards renewable energy projects, and avoiding an increase in the Union’s dependence on fossil fuels. |
Or. en
Amendment 1189
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article12a | |
| Evaluation | |
| 1. Evaluations shall be carried out in line with the Regulation (EU) [XXX] establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities, in a timely manner so that their results can be fed into the decision-making process. | |
| 2. The Commission shall submit the conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. |
Or. en
Amendment 1190
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Borys Budka, Mirosława Nykiel, Adam Jarubas, Michał Szczerba, Krzysztof Hetman, Dariusz Joński, Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska, Virgil-Daniel Popescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article12a | |
| Evaluation and implementation | |
| In accordance with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Performance Regulation], the application of the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ shall not be required for defence and security activities supported under the Programme, including dual-use parts of civil projects. Expenditure related to those actions shall not be taken into account for the purposes of climate and environmental expenditure tracking as lay down in Article 4 (2) of Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment should be included as part of Art 12a, as added through amendment no.85 of the draft report
Amendment 1191
Hildegard Bentele, Oliver Schenk, Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article12a | |
| Evaluation and implementation | |
| 1. The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) shall, by 2029, assess the extent to which projects funded under this Regulation have integrated dual-use requirements. | |
| 2. By 2030, the Commission shall issue guidance and recommendations to support the progressive upgrade of existing infrastructure towards dual-use compliance, with particular attention to cross-border sections of the TEN-T network and critical logistics corridors. |
Or. en
Amendment 1192
Barry Andrews, Martin Hojsík, Morten Løkkegaard, Bart Groothuis, Yvan Verougstraete, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article12a | |
| Evaluation and implementation | |
| The Programme is to be implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX]* of the European Parliament and of the Council [Performance Regulation] which establishes the rules for the expenditure tracking and the performance framework for the budget. |
Or. en
Amendment 1193
Kai Tegethoff, Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 12a | |
| Evaluation | |
| The interim and final evaluations of the Programme shall be carried out in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EU) [XXX]* of the European Parliament and of the Council [Performance Regulation]. |
Or. en
Amendment 1194
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 12a | |
| Granting of Union financial support | |
| Following every call for proposals based on the work programmes referred to in Article 12, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act setting the amount of financial support to be granted to the projects selected or to parts thereof, and specifying the conditions and arrangements for their implementation. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15(3). |
Or. fr
Justification
Council suggestion with a view to stepping up Member State oversight by moving from an advisory procedure to an examination procedure, in which Member States are involved before the Commission adopts the implementing act: Article 12(3), Article 12a and Article 15(3) and (3a).
Amendment 1195
Martine Kemp, Gheorghe Falcă, Nina Carberry, Flavio Tosi, Alexandra Mehnert, Borja Giménez Larraz, Jens Gieseke, Sophia Kircher, Norbert Lins, Isabelle Le Callennec, Markus Ferber
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article12a | |
| Under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) established by this Regulation, Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Performance Regulation] shall apply and shall avoid any duplication of requirements and unnecessary administrative burden. |
Or. en
Amendment 1196
Martine Kemp, Gheorghe Falcă, Nina Carberry, Flavio Tosi, Alexandra Mehnert, Borja Giménez Larraz, Jens Gieseke, Sophia Kircher, Norbert Lins, Nikolina Brnjac, Isabelle Le Callennec
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article12b | |
| The Programme shall provide for the appropriate involvement of regional and local authorities in the preparation and implementation of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), in particular for actions with territorial impact, in a proportionate manner and without creating additional administrative burden. |
Or. en
Amendment 1197
Martine Kemp, Gheorghe Falcă, Nina Carberry, Flavio Tosi, Alexandra Mehnert, Borja Giménez Larraz, Jens Gieseke, Norbert Lins, Markus Ferber
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article12c | |
| In relation to military mobility , the Commission may only adopt the relevant work programme once the identification of the hotspots referred to in Article 32(3) of Regulation (XXX) [on military mobility] has been agreed. |
Or. en
Amendment 1198
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Paolo Borchia, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – title
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Delegated acts | Two-yearly review |
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Amendment 1199
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Paolo Borchia, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Subject to Article 172, second paragraph, TFEU, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 of this Regulation to amend the Annex to this Regulation regarding the indicative list of projects. | No later than two years after the entry into force of this Regulation, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall carry out an assessment of regulatory developments, including the revision of the Regulation on trans-European energy networks, as well as of the indicative list of projects set out in the Annex. On the basis of that assessment, the Commission shall, where appropriate, submit a legislative proposal to update the framework of this Regulation and amend that list. |
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Amendment 1200
Kai Tegethoff, Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Subject to Article 172, second paragraph, TFEU, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 of this Regulation to amend the Annex to this Regulation regarding the indicative list of projects. | The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 of this Regulation by adopting the work programmes referred to in Article 12(3). |
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Amendment 1201
Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. | 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission, with that power being strictly limited to technical aspects and without supplanting the role of the Member States. |
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Amendment 1202
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 11(4) and 13 shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2034. | 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 11(4), 12(3) and 13 shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2034. |
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Amendment 1203
Barry Andrews, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Martin Hojsík, Morten Løkkegaard, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 11(4) and 13 shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2034. | 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 11(4), 12(3) and 13 shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2034. |
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Amendment 1204
Barry Andrews, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Martin Hojsík, Morten Løkkegaard, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 11(4) and 13 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. | 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 11(4), 12(3) and 13 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. |
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Amendment 1205
Kai Tegethoff, Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 11(4) and 13 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. | 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 12(3) and 13 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. |
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Amendment 1206
Kai Tegethoff, Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 11(4) and 413 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. Representatives of third countries or international organisations shall not be present in deliberations on matters related to Article 12(3) of this Regulation. | 5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 12(3) and 13 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. |
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Amendment 1207
Barry Andrews, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Martin Hojsík, Morten Løkkegaard, Bart Groothuis, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 11(4) and 413 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. Representatives of third countries or international organisations shall not be present in deliberations on matters related to Article 12(3) of this Regulation. | 5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 11(4), 12(3) and 13 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. Representatives of third countries or international organisations shall not be present in deliberations on matters related to Article 12(3) of this Regulation. |
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Amendment 1208
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 11(4) and 413 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. Representatives of third countries or international organisations shall not be present in deliberations on matters related to Article 12(3) of this Regulation. | 5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 11(4), 12(3) and 413 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. Representatives of third countries or international organisations shall not be present in deliberations on matters related to Article 12(3) of this Regulation. |
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Amendment 1209
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Article 15 | deleted |
| Committee procedure | |
| 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. | |
| 2. | |
| For matters concerning the objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the committee shall meet in the following configuration: “CEF Transport”. | |
| For matters concerning the objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b), the committee shall meet in the following configuration: “CEF Energy” | |
| 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. | |
| 4. Where the opinion of the committee is to be obtained by written procedure, that procedure shall be terminated without result when, within the time-limit for delivery of the opinion, the chair of the committee so decides or a simple majority of committee members so request. | |
| 5. In accordance with international agreements concluded by the Union, representatives of third countries or international organisations may be invited as observers in the meetings of the committee under the conditions laid down in its rules of procedure, taking into account security and public order of the Union or its Member States. Representatives of third countries or international organisations shall not be present in deliberations on matters related to Article 9 of this Regulation. |
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Amendment 1210
Kai Tegethoff, Jutta Paulus
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Article 15 | deleted |
| Committee procedure | |
| 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. | |
| 2. | |
| For matters concerning the objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the committee shall meet in the following configuration: “CEF Transport”. | |
| For matters concerning the objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b), the committee shall meet in the following configuration: “CEF Energy” | |
| 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. | |
| 4. Where the opinion of the committee is to be obtained by written procedure, that procedure shall be terminated without result when, within the time-limit for delivery of the opinion, the chair of the committee so decides or a simple majority of committee members so request. | |
| 5. In accordance with international agreements concluded by the Union, representatives of third countries or international organisations may be invited as observers in the meetings of the committee under the conditions laid down in its rules of procedure, taking into account security and public order of the Union or its Member States. Representatives of third countries or international organisations shall not be present in deliberations on matters related to Article 9 of this Regulation. |
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Amendment 1211
Merja Kyllönen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. | 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. |
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Justification
The examination procedure in work programmes should be kept to ensure Member States’ role in the decision-making processes.
Amendment 1212
Beata Szydło
on behalf of the ECR Group
Ondřej Krutílek, Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. | 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. |
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Justification
The role of the CEF Committee should go beyond the advisory role as described in Article 4. The role of the CEF Committee should follow the procedure of Article 5 of the Regulation 182/2011. This would ensure more involvement of the Member States in the control procedure.
Amendment 1213
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. | 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. |
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Justification
Council suggestion with a view to stepping up Member State oversight by moving from an advisory procedure to an examination procedure, in which Member States are involved before the Commission adopts the implementing act: Article 12(3), Article 12a and Article 15(3) and (3a).
Amendment 1214
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 3a. For matters concerning the procedure referred to in Article 12(3), where the committee delivers no opinion, the Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act, and the third subparagraph of Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. |
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Justification
Council suggestion with a view to stepping up Member State oversight by moving from an advisory procedure to an examination procedure, in which Member States are involved before the Commission adopts the implementing act: Article 12(3), Article 12a and Article 15(3) and (3a).
Amendment 1215
Pascale Piera, Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Paolo Borchia, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
Regulation (EU) 2024/1679
Article 48 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Article 16 | deleted |
| Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 | |
| In Article 48 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, the following paragraph 3 is added: | |
| ‘3. | |
| The Commission may adopt an implementing act specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of infrastructure, which addresses both civilian and defence needs (‘dual use infrastructure’). | |
| That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 61(3). |
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Amendment 1216
Mircea-Gheorghe Hava
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1679
Article 48 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Commission may adopt an implementing act specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of infrastructure, which addresses both civilian and defence needs (‘dual use infrastructure’). | The Commission may adopt implementing acts specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of infrastructure, which addresses both civilian and defence needs (‘dual use infrastructure’). In preparing such acts, the Commission shall take into account the updated military requirements approved by the Council, the need for interoperability with civilian infrastructure, resilience against hybrid, cyber and climate threats, and the need to protect critical infrastructure and safeguard operational continuity. Such implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 61(3). |
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Amendment 1217
Rosa Serrano Sierra, Sérgio Gonçalves, Alicia Homs Ginel, François Kalfon, Matteo Ricci
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1679
Article 48 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| The Commission may adopt an implementing act specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of infrastructure, which addresses both civilian and defence needs (‘dual use infrastructure’). | The Commission may adopt an implementing act specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of infrastructure, as well as products and technologies that enhance the overall resilience of strategic infrastructure, which addresses both civilian and defence needs (‘dual use infrastructure’). |
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Amendment 1218
Mircea-Gheorghe Hava
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1679
Article 48 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 61(3). | deleted |
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