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amendment list, 18 May 2026

Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities

Document ITRE-AM-788902 · (COM(2025)0555 – 2025/0555(COD))

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Amendment 2725

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 38 – paragraph -1 (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
-1. The Digital Leadership window shall ensure the Union’s strategic autonomy and long-term competitiveness in the digital field by supporting the Union's capacity to develop, scale, and own home-grown technologies that are competitive at a global scale and ensure a sufficient level of technological sovereignty.

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Amendment 2726

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 38 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. To achieve the objectives, the Digital Leadership window shall support actions that:
(a) map and mitigate critical dependencies, conducting assessments of the Union’s vulnerabilities in the digital supply chain, including but not limited to raw materials, design and end user software, manufacturing equipment, cloud and data centre solutions;
(b) foster European excellence by prioritizing the scale-up of technologies where the intellectual property and value-added operations are primarily anchored within the Union and there is potential for export;
(c) enable strategic activities by identifying and investing in specific segments of the global digital value chain where the Union can establish a leading market position, thereby enhancing the Union's geopolitical and economic leverage;
(d) secure sovereign supply chains by supporting the building and maintaining end-to-end industrial capacities for digital or enabling technologies identified as critical to the Union’s economic security.

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Amendment 2727

Matthias Ecke

Proposal for a regulation

Article 38 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. Specific activities to support connectivity and digital public infrastructure policy 1. Support for connectivity and digital public infrastructure policies shall address the Union’s digital infrastructure needs. It shall include the following kinds of infrastructure:
(a) network and digital public infrastructure: infrastructure for data transmission, connectivity services, and public digital services, including - Advanced Connectivity, including 5G and 6G Networks, - Telco-Edge and Cloud Technologies, - Communication Networks, including Submarine Cables and Non-Terrestrial Networks, - Cybersecurity and Network Resilience Technologies, - Union digital identity and business wallets, - Trust technologies, - Web infrastructures.

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Justification

following the logic of the draft report under section 1 - Support for connectivity and digital public infrastructure - under the Digital Window. This is to support Amendment 243 in the Draft Report

Amendment 2728

Paulius Saudargas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 38 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 38a
Specific activities to support connectivity and digital public infrastructure policy
1. Support for connectivity and digital public infrastructure policies shall address the Union’s digital infrastructure needs. It shall include the following kinds of infrastructure:
(a) network and digital public infrastructure: infrastructure for data transmission, connectivity services, and public digital services, including
- Advanced Connectivity, including 5G and 6G Networks,
- Telco-Edge and Cloud Technologies,
- Communication Networks, including Submarine Cables and Non-Terrestrial Networks,
- Cybersecurity and Network Resilience Technologies,
- Union digital identity and business wallets,
- Trust technologies,
- Web infrastructures.
- Digital solutions for transport infrastructure, infrastructure capacity management systems and digital solutions for mobile assets.
2. Support for connectivity and digital public infrastructure shall be implemented through the following activities:
(a) construction, maintenance and operation of physical infrastructure facilities;
(b) development, maintenance, certification, deployment and diffusion of digital infrastructures, cybersecurity schemes and services;
(c) standardisation;
(d) development, maintenance, certification, deployment and diffusion of digital public infrastructures that contribute to interoperability of the solutions used across the Union; and
(e) targeted activities of upskilling and reskilling to develop specialised technical skills necessary for the effective implementation of projects supported under this Chapter. Those activities shall lead to the award of professional qualifications that are officially recognised at regional or national level in line with national law and practice. Priority shall be given to qualifications that could be mutually recognised by Member States.
(f) Support actions for the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of relevant Union legislation and policy. This includes supporting the relevant institutions, the cooperation between national authorities and with stakeholders, studies, the development and deployment of tools and infrastructures, including IT infrastructure and tools.
3. Activities under this Section may be provided under the framework of Multi- Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.
4. Activities under this Section shall support the development, deployment and procurement of advanced cybersecurity capacities, infrastructures, technologies and capabilities, with a view to ensure the security of critical infrastructures and digital supply chains, develop a Union situational picture of the threat landscape as well as improve detection capacities and incident response capabilities; support the competitiveness of the Union cybersecurity industrial base, cybersecurity skills development together with the cyber maturity of the European industrial basis, including SMEs.

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Amendment 2729

Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Merja Kyllönen, Nora Mebarek, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Bruno Tobback, Tonino Picula

Proposal for a regulation

Article 38 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 38a
SECTION 1 SUPPORT FOR CONNECTIVITY AND DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Specific activities to support connectivity and digital public infrastructure policy
1. Support for connectivity and digital public infrastructure policies shall address the Union’s digital infrastructure needs. It shall include the following kinds of infrastructure:
- ocean observation systems, data infrastructure, maritime cybersecurity, smart ports;

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Justification

We propose to add the following point, taking into account the EHLER NICA report structure:We are adding: ocean observation systems, data infrastructure, maritime cybersecurity, smart ports

Amendment 2730

Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Merja Kyllönen, Nora Mebarek, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Bruno Tobback, Tonino Picula

Proposal for a regulation

Article 38 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 38b
SECTION 2 SUPPORT TO TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
Specific activities to support technology infrastructure policy 1. Support for technology infrastructure policies shall address the Union’s technology infrastructure needs. It shall include the following facilities, equipment, capabilities and resources needed to upscale and diffuse technology to advance from research results to industrial deployment:
- ocean observation systems, data infrastructure, maritime cybersecurity, smart portsas well as the digitalisation of the fleet and fisheries control;

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Justification

We propose to add the following point, taking into account the EHLER NICA report structure:- ocean observation systems, data infrastructure, maritime cybersecurity, smart portsas well as the digitalisation of the fleet and fisheries control

Amendment 2731

Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas, Borys Budka, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Paulo do Nascimento Cabral, Maria Walsh, Alexander Bernhuber, Daniel Buda, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Stefan Köhler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces. This should also cover digital agriculture, forestry and use of data, interoperability, rural connectivity, deployment of enabling systems and shared infrastructures enabling data integration and scalability.

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Amendment 2732

Bart Groothuis, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Morten Løkkegaard, Yvan Verougstraete, Barry Andrews, Sophie Wilmès, Brigitte van den Berg, Elisabetta Gualmini, Michael McNamara, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, in particular chip design, manufacturing equipment, front-end manufacturing, advanced packaging, and heterogeneous integration, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.

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Justification

The Commission text mentions semiconductors and photonics but does not specify the full value chain. Chip design, manufacturing equipment, front-end manufacturing, advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration are distinct industrial capabilities where European investments can make high impact, requiring dedicated investment. This amendment ensures the ECF can support the entire semiconductor value chain.

Amendment 2733

Dario Nardella, Stefano Bonaccini, Cristina Maestre, Maria Grapini, Giorgio Gori, Claire Fita

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, while ensuring that digital solutions and infrastructures are deployable across diverse economic sectors and territories, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.

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Amendment 2734

Matthias Ecke, Dan Nica

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductor manufacturing and related industrial infrastructure, such as front-end and back-end fabs, pilot lines and advanced packaging, photonics, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.

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Justification

In the structure of the draft report, the Digital window is divided into three chapters: connectivity and digital public infrastructure; technology infrastructure; agile digital leadership. Semiconductors are only listed under technology infrastructure, which risks not covering investments into the production of semiconductors. Therefore, the production should be added. With this amendments

Amendment 2735

Oliver Schenk, Marion Walsmann, Hildegard Bentele

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, including strategic capacities across the Union semiconductor value chain, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.

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Justification

The amendment clarifies that support should extend beyond semiconductor manufacturing alone and cover strategic capacities across the entire semiconductor value chain. This contributes to strengthening the Union’s resilience, innovation capacity and security of supply in a critical enabling technology.

Amendment 2736

Yvan Verougstraete, Brigitte van den Berg, Stine Bosse, Grégory Allione, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, critical technologies crucial for European competitiveness and security, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.

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Amendment 2737

Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including manufacturing technologies and those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.

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Amendment 2738

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, robotics, large data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, 6G and other wireless technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.1. Support for digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire scope of the digital sector, such as Artificial Intelligence, (including AI Factories and Gigafactories), high performance computing, quantum technologies, semiconductors and photonics, robotics, large search and data technologies, telco-edge and cloud technologies, communication networks, advanced connectivity, including 6G and other wireless technologies, media and online platforms, sensing technologies, cybersecurity and network resilience, software engineering, augmented reality and virtual worlds, digital twins, Union digital identity and business wallets, trust technologies, new and emerging digital technologies as well as cross-sectoral digital technologies and applications, including those with dual-use potential, support for data technologies and data spaces.

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Amendment 2739

Sarah Knafo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. The Digital Leadership window shall prioritise the development of sovereign European technologies in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, cybersecurity, cloud and edge computing infrastructure, with the objective of reducing structural dependencies of the Union and its Member States on non-Union technology providers, in particular in fields critical to national security, public administration, critical infrastructure operation and economic resilience. Support under this window shall give priority to European-controlled technology stacks, including open-source solutions developed and maintained within the Union.

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Amendment 2740

Matthias Ecke

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. 1. Support for agile digital leadership shall address, in a comprehensive and coherent manner, the entire value chain of digital technologies, including those with dual-use potential. This shall include in particular:
- Artificial Intelligence,
- quantum technologies,
- photonics,
- robotics,
- sensing technologies,
- Software and software engineering,
- digital twins,
- data technologies and data spaces,
- open source software, open protocols and open standards

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Justification

This is to support the structure of the draft report but delete ''augmented reality and virtual worlds" (Amendment 250 in the Draft Report) and add open source software, open protocols and open standards

Amendment 2741

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Support for digital leadership shall be implemented in particular through the following activities:2. Support for digital leadership shall be implemented in particular through activities that:

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Amendment 2742

Lina Gálvez, Elena Sancho Murillo, Nicolás González Casares

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) Achieving leadership in digital and AI technologies through research and innovation, applied research, technology transfer, industrial deployment, and market uptake. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, developing and shaping sustainable core digital technologies that reflect Union values, safeguard the Union’s security and foster its competitiveness globally.(a) Developing and shaping secure and sustainable core digital technologies, products and services that reflect Union values, including by research and innovation, applied research, technology transfer, industrial deployment, and market uptake.

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Amendment 2743

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) Achieving leadership in digital and AI technologies through research and innovation, applied research, technology transfer, industrial deployment, and market uptake. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, developing and shaping sustainable core digital technologies that reflect Union values, safeguard the Union’s security and foster its competitiveness globally.(a) Establish the Union as a leading global actor in core digital including AI technologies through research and innovation, applied research, technology transfer, industrial deployment, and market uptake. The implementation shall enable developing and shaping sustainable core digital technologies that reflect Union values, including the exclusive rights on copyrighted works,” AM 280: “sovereigninfrastructures, safeguard the Union’s security and foster its competitiveness globally.

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Amendment 2744

Dario Nardella, Stefano Bonaccini, Cristina Maestre, Maria Grapini, Giorgio Gori, Claire Fita

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) Achieving leadership in digital and AI technologies through research and innovation, applied research, technology transfer, industrial deployment, and market uptake. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, developing and shaping sustainable core digital technologies that reflect Union values, safeguard the Union’s security and foster its competitiveness globally.(a) Achieving leadership in digital and AI technologies through research and innovation, applied research, technology transfer, industrial deployment, and market uptake. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, developing and shaping sustainable core digital technologies that reflect Union values and support their uptake throughout economic sectors and territories, safeguard the Union’s security and foster its competitiveness globally.

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Amendment 2745

Nicolás González Casares, Mohammed Chahim, Elena Sancho Murillo, Lina Gálvez, Yannis Maniatis, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Annalisa Corrado, Christophe Clergeau, Bruno Tobback, Niels Fuglsang

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) Achieving technological sovereignty by building resilient digital ecosystems, including advanced digital skills, and ensuring a high-level of cybersecurity in the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, creating an attractive ecosystem for disruptive innovative companies, SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups, as well as emerging industry leaders in the digital sector to remain, grow and thrive within the Union, supporting them in scaling up, expanding their markets, including through procurement, and contributing to the Union’s digital sovereignty, with a focus on addressing the complexity of the technological value chains, standardisation, the security of supply of advanced digital technologies, infrastructures, and services, needed capacities, including manufacturing, production capacity, and advanced digital skills both in the private and public sectors.(b) Achieving technological sovereignty by building resilient water-, energy- and resource efficient and sustainable digital ecosystems, including advanced digital skills, and ensuring a high-level of cybersecurity in the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, creating an attractive ecosystem for disruptive innovative companies, SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups, as well as emerging industry leaders in the digital sector to remain, grow and thrive within the Union, supporting them in scaling up, expanding their markets, including through procurement, and contributing to the Union’s digital sovereignty, with a focus on addressing the complexity of the technological value chains, standardisation, the security of supply of advanced digital technologies, infrastructures, and services, needed capacities, including manufacturing, production capacity, and the deployment and uptake of key digital infrastructures that are energy- and resource-efficient, aligned with the Union’s climate and environmental objectives, and powered by additional renewable energy advanced, as well as digital skills both in the private and public sectors.

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Amendment 2746

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) Achieving technological sovereignty by building resilient digital ecosystems, including advanced digital skills, and ensuring a high-level of cybersecurity in the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, creating an attractive ecosystem for disruptive innovative companies, SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups, as well as emerging industry leaders in the digital sector to remain, grow and thrive within the Union, supporting them in scaling up, expanding their markets, including through procurement, and contributing to the Union’s digital sovereignty, with a focus on addressing the complexity of the technological value chains, standardisation, the security of supply of advanced digital technologies, infrastructures, and services, needed capacities, including manufacturing, production capacity, and advanced digital skills both in the private and public sectors.(b) Achieve technological sovereignty by identifying and mitigating critical dependencies within technological value chains., building resilient energy and resource-efficient digital ecosystems, including advanced digital skills, and ensuring a high-level of cybersecurity in the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, creating an attractive ecosystem for disruptive innovative companies, SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups, as well as emerging industry leaders in the digital sector to remain, grow and thrive within the Union and as key players at global scale, supporting them in scaling up, expanding their markets, including through procurement, and contributing to the Union’s digital sovereignty, with a focus on addressing the complexity of the technological value chains, open standardisation, the security of supply of advanced digital technologies, infrastructures, and services, needed capacities, including manufacturing, production capacity, and advanced digital skills both in the private and public sectors.

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Amendment 2747

Jörgen Warborn, Tomas Tobé

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) Achieving technological sovereignty by building resilient digital ecosystems, including advanced digital skills, and ensuring a high-level of cybersecurity in the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, creating an attractive ecosystem for disruptive innovative companies, SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups, as well as emerging industry leaders in the digital sector to remain, grow and thrive within the Union, supporting them in scaling up, expanding their markets, including through procurement, and contributing to the Union’s digital sovereignty, with a focus on addressing the complexity of the technological value chains, standardisation, the security of supply of advanced digital technologies, infrastructures, and services, needed capacities, including manufacturing, production capacity, and advanced digital skills both in the private and public sectors.(b) Strengthening the Union’s technological capacity and increasing its technological sovereignty, resilience and position by building resilient digital ecosystems, including advanced digital skills, and ensuring a high-level of cybersecurity in the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, creating an attractive ecosystem for disruptive innovative companies, SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups, as well as emerging industry leaders in the digital sector to remain, grow and thrive within the Union, supporting them in scaling up, expanding their markets, including through procurement, and contributing to the Union’s digital capacity, resilience and position, with a focus on addressing the complexity of the technological value chains, standardisation, the security of supply of advanced digital technologies, infrastructures, and services, needed capacities, including manufacturing, production capacity, and advanced digital skills both in the private and public sectors.

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Amendment 2748

Yvan Verougstraete, Brigitte van den Berg, Stine Bosse, Sigrid Friis, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) Achieving technological sovereignty by building resilient digital ecosystems, including advanced digital skills, and ensuring a high-level of cybersecurity in the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, creating an attractive ecosystem for disruptive innovative companies, SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups, as well as emerging industry leaders in the digital sector to remain, grow and thrive within the Union, supporting them in scaling up, expanding their markets, including through procurement, and contributing to the Union’s digital sovereignty, with a focus on addressing the complexity of the technological value chains, standardisation, the security of supply of advanced digital technologies, infrastructures, and services, needed capacities, including manufacturing, production capacity, and advanced digital skills both in the private and public sectors.(b) Achieving technological sovereignty by building resilient water-; energy-, and resource efficient and sustainable digital ecosystems, including basic and advanced digital skills, and ensuring a high-level of cybersecurity in the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, creating an attractive ecosystem for disruptive innovative companies, SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups, as well as emerging industry leaders in the digital sector to remain, grow and thrive within the Union, supporting them in scaling up, expanding their markets, including through procurement, and contributing to the Union’s digital sovereignty, with a focus on addressing the complexity of the technological value chains, standardisation, the security of supply of advanced digital technologies, infrastructures, and services, needed capacities, including manufacturing, production capacity, and advanced digital skills both in the private and public sectors.

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Amendment 2749

Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas, Borys Budka, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) Achieving technological sovereignty by building resilient digital ecosystems, including advanced digital skills, and ensuring a high-level of cybersecurity in the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, creating an attractive ecosystem for disruptive innovative companies, SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups, as well as emerging industry leaders in the digital sector to remain, grow and thrive within the Union, supporting them in scaling up, expanding their markets, including through procurement, and contributing to the Union’s digital sovereignty, with a focus on addressing the complexity of the technological value chains, standardisation, the security of supply of advanced digital technologies, infrastructures, and services, needed capacities, including manufacturing, production capacity, and advanced digital skills both in the private and public sectors.(b) Achieving technological sovereignty by building resilient digital ecosystems, including advanced digital skills, and ensuring a high-level of cybersecurity in the Union, especially in areas related to critical infrastructure. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, creating an attractive ecosystem for disruptive innovative companies, SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups, as well as emerging industry leaders in the digital sector to remain, grow and thrive within the Union, supporting them in scaling up, expanding their markets, including through procurement, and contributing to the Union’s digital sovereignty, with a focus on addressing the complexity of the technological value chains, standardisation, the security of supply of advanced digital technologies, infrastructures, and services, needed capacities, including manufacturing, production capacity, and advanced digital skills both in the private and public sectors.

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Amendment 2750

Lina Gálvez, Elena Sancho Murillo, Nicolás González Casares, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) Achieving technological sovereignty by building resilient digital ecosystems, including advanced digital skills, and ensuring a high-level of cybersecurity in the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, creating an attractive ecosystem for disruptive innovative companies, SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups, as well as emerging industry leaders in the digital sector to remain, grow and thrive within the Union, supporting them in scaling up, expanding their markets, including through procurement, and contributing to the Union’s digital sovereignty, with a focus on addressing the complexity of the technological value chains, standardisation, the security of supply of advanced digital technologies, infrastructures, and services, needed capacities, including manufacturing, production capacity, and advanced digital skills both in the private and public sectors.(b) Building attractive, competitive, secure, sustainable and resilient digital ecosystems including for universities, research performing organisations, technology centres, disruptive innovative companies, SMEs, startups and scaleups, as well as emerging industry leaders in the digital sector to remain, grow and thrive within the Union, supporting them in scaling up, expanding their markets, including through procurement and standardisation, as well as reducing undue dependencies through diversification of suppliers and technologies based on criteria of technological merit, economic viability and security performance, and strengthening the security of supply of advanced digital technologies and services by supporting needed capacities, including production capacity, and advanced digital skills development through education and training.

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Amendment 2751

Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas, Borys Budka, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Particular attention shall be given to digital infrastructures and applications supporting climate-critical systems, including water management, through the deployment of digital twins, data spaces, advanced sensing and analytics, enabling water-smart investments and resource-efficient, resilient public services across the Union. The design, deployment and operation of such digital infrastructures shall also take into account water-related risks and dependencies, including water availability, water quality, flood and drought risks, in order to ensure the sustainability, resilience and security of digital infrastructures and services. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.

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Amendment 2752

Lina Gálvez, Elena Sancho Murillo, Nicolás González Casares

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.(c) Deploying state-of-the-art, secure and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union, with cybersecurity-by-design and cybersecurity-by-default principles embedded throughout their lifecycle, including through actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, build, modernise, complete or deploy advanced European digital infrastructures, subject to Union oversight over their security and operational integrity, trans-European digital networks and secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure at scale and across borders that act as key enablers of the digital transformation that support societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies in accordance with Article 10.

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Amendment 2753

Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Romana Jerković, Kristian Vigenin, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services, citizens, patients and hospitals. Where relevant, these actions will facilitate access to AI and quantum supercomputing capabilities, including in order to facilitate medical research, clinical trials, and drug discovery and to support missions, partnerships and bioclusters as outlined in the European Strategy for Life Sciences and the Centres of Excellence for Advanced Therapies as foreseen by the European Biotech Act. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.

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Justification

This amendment aims to reintroduce amendments adopted in the SANT opinion

Amendment 2754

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.(c) Enable the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying and scaling a Union domestic market for state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, advanced sovereign infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, build, upgrade or deploy advanced sovereign digital infrastructures at scale across the Union. Realistic and measurable targets shall be set for operationalising sectorial initiatives such as high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks, while reducing their energy and resource consumption, the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure at scale and cross border, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing measurable added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. These actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings

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Amendment 2755

Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union including where hosted or co-hosted in cooperation with local and regional authorities as innovation and deployment hubs (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings, ensuring appropriate access for SMEs, research organisations and public administrations at local and regional level.

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Amendment 2756

Dario Nardella, Stefano Bonaccini, Cristina Maestre, Maria Grapini, Giorgio Gori, Claire Fita

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union, while mitigating structural digital inequalities arising from geographical factors, including in remote and rural areas. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.

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Amendment 2757

Elisabetta Gualmini, Bart Groothuis, Morten Løkkegaard, Yvan Verougstraete, Martin Hojsík

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings, ensuring appropriate access for SMEs, research organisations and public administrations at local and regional level.

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Amendment 2758

Paolo Borchia, Isabella Tovaglieri, Raffaele Stancanelli

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, European Research Registry advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, Universities, public research institutes,public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.

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Justification

A European Research Registry would provide a shared, open digital infrastructure enabling the mapping and interconnection of research assets, capacities and results across the Union, thereby reducing duplication and accelerating knowledge transfer. Universities and public research institutes are key actors in the deployment and benefit of advanced digital infrastructures and must be explicitly recognised as primary recipients of digital infrastructure support.

Amendment 2759

Sophie Wilmès, Yvan Verougstraete, Wouter Beke

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.(c) Enabling the power of digital for businesses and citizens by deploying state-of-the-art and sustainable digital applications, infrastructures and services across the Union. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, actions to research and innovate, develop, produce, manufacture, or deploy advanced digital infrastructures at scale across the Union (e.g. high-performance computing, telco-cloud-edge, AI Factories and Gigafactories, data and data spaces, testing and experimentation facilities, semiconductor, photonics and quantum chips pilot lines, quantum computing, communication and sensing infrastructures, cybersecurity hubs, the EU for Business Network, European Digital Innovation Hubs, advanced connectivity infrastructures including submarine cables and non-terrestrial networks), the EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust services as well as the European Business Wallets and services, secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure, including online security and the protection of minors, to act as a key enabler of the digital transformation and in support of societal resilience and preparedness, bringing clear added-value to businesses, public services and citizens. Where relevant, these actions shall be coordinated with national investments and shall otherwise exploit untapped potential to create a domestic market for advanced digital technologies ‘made in Europe’. Such actions may be provided under the framework of Multi-Country Projects established in accordance with Decision (EU) 2022/2481, including notably those implemented through the European Digital Infrastructure Consortia or Joint Undertakings.

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Amendment 2760

Angelika Winzig

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c a) Supporting the rollout and scaling-up of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication technologies, built on interoperable European standards enabling real-time data exchange between vehicles and infrastructure, thereby improving road safety, optimising traffic flows and strengthening the Union’s technological sovereignty.

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Amendment 2761

Davor Ivo Stier, Nikolina Brnjac

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c a) Deployment and scaling of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication technologies, based on interoperable European standards, enabling real-time data exchange between vehicles and infrastructure and enhancing road safety, traffic efficiency and technological sovereignty.

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Amendment 2762

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) Supporting the Union’s digital transformation of public and private sectors, including to support the development and the circulation of digital skills. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, providing the necessary support to accelerating and deepening the uptake and deployment of digital solutions across economic sectors, through research, innovation and deployment, to boost their productivity and competitiveness, with a focus on more complex technologies, as well as to achieve societal benefits. Support to public sector applications as well as the broader digitalisation of the public sector shall aim at ensuring a cohesive Union-wide interoperable digital public services landscape, support technological sovereignty, maximising their efficiency for businesses and citizens. The digital transformation of economic and public sectors shall also be supported by the other sectoral windows of the ECF.(d) Support the Union’s increase in productivity through digital technologies uptake and the transformation of public and private sectors, including to support the development and the circulation of digital skills. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, providing the necessary support to accelerating and deepening the uptake and deployment of sustainable digital solutions across economic sectors, through research, innovation and deployment, to boost their productivity and competitiveness, with a focus on more complex technologies, as well as to achieve societal benefits and reduction of energy and resource consumption. Support to public sector applications as well as the broader digitalisation of the public sector shall aim at ensuring a cohesive Union-wide interoperable digital public services landscape, support technological sovereignty, maximising their efficiency for businesses and citizens. support the digitalisation of households, through user-centric solutions enabling active participation in the energy system and improved energy efficiency and digitalisation, modernisation, integration and optimisation of energy infrastructure and systems (such as smart grids and flexibility solutions), in complementarity with the Clean Transition policy window; The digital transformation of economic and public sectors shall also be supported by the other sectoral windows of the ECF.

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Amendment 2763

Lina Gálvez, Elena Sancho Murillo, Nicolás González Casares

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) Supporting the Union’s digital transformation of public and private sectors, including to support the development and the circulation of digital skills. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, providing the necessary support to accelerating and deepening the uptake and deployment of digital solutions across economic sectors, through research, innovation and deployment, to boost their productivity and competitiveness, with a focus on more complex technologies, as well as to achieve societal benefits. Support to public sector applications as well as the broader digitalisation of the public sector shall aim at ensuring a cohesive Union-wide interoperable digital public services landscape, support technological sovereignty, maximising their efficiency for businesses and citizens. The digital transformation of economic and public sectors shall also be supported by the other sectoral windows of the ECF.(d) Supporting the Union’s digital transformation of public and private sectors, including to support the development and the circulation of digital skills, seeking synergies and coordination with other EU programmes, which include cybersecurity and artificial intelligence skills, providing the necessary support to accelerating and deepening the uptake and deployment of digital solutions across the private sector with a focus on complex technologies, and to digitalisation of the public sector including ensuring cohesive Union-wide interoperable digital public services maximising efficiency for businesses and citizens

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Amendment 2764

Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) Supporting the Union’s digital transformation of public and private sectors, including to support the development and the circulation of digital skills. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, providing the necessary support to accelerating and deepening the uptake and deployment of digital solutions across economic sectors, through research, innovation and deployment, to boost their productivity and competitiveness, with a focus on more complex technologies, as well as to achieve societal benefits. Support to public sector applications as well as the broader digitalisation of the public sector shall aim at ensuring a cohesive Union-wide interoperable digital public services landscape, support technological sovereignty, maximising their efficiency for businesses and citizens. The digital transformation of economic and public sectors shall also be supported by the other sectoral windows of the ECF.(d) Supporting the Union’s digital transformation of public and private sectors as well as for local and regional public administrations and their service providers, including to support the development and the circulation of digital skills. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, providing the necessary support to accelerating and deepening the uptake and deployment of digital solutions across economic sectors, through research, innovation and deployment, to boost their productivity and competitiveness, with a focus on more complex technologies, as well as to achieve societal benefits. Support to public sector applications as well as the broader digitalisation of the public sector shall aim at ensuring a cohesive Union-wide interoperable digital public services landscape, support technological sovereignty, maximising their efficiency for businesses and citizens. The digital transformation of economic and public sectors shall also be supported by the other sectoral windows of the ECF.

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Amendment 2765

Inese Vaidere

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) Supporting the Union’s digital transformation of public and private sectors, including to support the development and the circulation of digital skills. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, providing the necessary support to accelerating and deepening the uptake and deployment of digital solutions across economic sectors, through research, innovation and deployment, to boost their productivity and competitiveness, with a focus on more complex technologies, as well as to achieve societal benefits. Support to public sector applications as well as the broader digitalisation of the public sector shall aim at ensuring a cohesive Union-wide interoperable digital public services landscape, support technological sovereignty, maximising their efficiency for businesses and citizens. The digital transformation of economic and public sectors shall also be supported by the other sectoral windows of the ECF.(d) Supporting the Union’s digital transformation of public and private sectors, including to support the development and the circulation of digital skills. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, providing the necessary support to accelerating and deepening the uptake and deployment of digital solutions across economic sectors, including by strengthening uptake capacity for advanced technologies, through research, innovation and deployment, to boost their productivity and competitiveness, with a focus on more complex technologies, as well as to achieve societal benefits. Support to public sector applications as well as the broader digitalisation of the public sector shall aim at ensuring a cohesive Union-wide interoperable digital public services landscape, support technological sovereignty, maximising their efficiency for businesses and citizens. The digital transformation of economic and public sectors shall also be supported by the other sectoral windows of the ECF.

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Amendment 2766

Ondřej Krutílek

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) Supporting the Union’s digital transformation of public and private sectors, including to support the development and the circulation of digital skills. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, providing the necessary support to accelerating and deepening the uptake and deployment of digital solutions across economic sectors, through research, innovation and deployment, to boost their productivity and competitiveness, with a focus on more complex technologies, as well as to achieve societal benefits. Support to public sector applications as well as the broader digitalisation of the public sector shall aim at ensuring a cohesive Union-wide interoperable digital public services landscape, support technological sovereignty, maximising their efficiency for businesses and citizens. The digital transformation of economic and public sectors shall also be supported by the other sectoral windows of the ECF.(d) Supporting the Union’s digital transformation of public and private sectors, including to support the development and the circulation of digital skills. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, providing the necessary support to accelerating and deepening the uptake and deployment of digital solutions across economic sectors, including by strengthening uptake capacity for advanced technologies, through research, innovation and deployment, to boost their productivity and competitiveness, with a focus on more complex technologies, as well as to achieve societal benefits. Support to public sector applications as well as the broader digitalisation of the public sector shall aim at ensuring a cohesive Union-wide interoperable digital public services landscape, support technological sovereignty, maximising their efficiency for businesses and citizens. The digital transformation of economic and public sectors shall also be supported by the other sectoral windows of the ECF.

Or. en

Amendment 2767

Aldo Patriciello

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) Supporting the Union’s digital transformation of public and private sectors, including to support the development and the circulation of digital skills. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, providing the necessary support to accelerating and deepening the uptake and deployment of digital solutions across economic sectors, through research, innovation and deployment, to boost their productivity and competitiveness, with a focus on more complex technologies, as well as to achieve societal benefits. Support to public sector applications as well as the broader digitalisation of the public sector shall aim at ensuring a cohesive Union-wide interoperable digital public services landscape, support technological sovereignty, maximising their efficiency for businesses and citizens. The digital transformation of economic and public sectors shall also be supported by the other sectoral windows of the ECF.(d) Supporting the Union’s digital transformation of public and private sectors, including to support the development and the circulation of digital skills. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, providing the necessary support to accelerating and deepening the uptake and deployment of digital solutions across economic sectors, through research, innovation and deployment, to boost their productivity and competitiveness, with a focus on more complex technologies, as well as to achieve societal benefits. Support to public sector applications as well as the broader digitalisation of the public sector shall aim at ensuring a cohesive Union-wide interoperable digital public services landscape, support technological sovereignty, maximising their efficiency for businesses, Universities, public research Institutes and citizens. The digital transformation of economic and public sectors shall also be supported by the other sectoral windows of the ECF.

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Amendment 2768

Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Romana Jerković, Kristian Vigenin, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) Supporting the Union’s digital transformation of public and private sectors, including to support the development and the circulation of digital skills. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, providing the necessary support to accelerating and deepening the uptake and deployment of digital solutions across economic sectors, through research, innovation and deployment, to boost their productivity and competitiveness, with a focus on more complex technologies, as well as to achieve societal benefits. Support to public sector applications as well as the broader digitalisation of the public sector shall aim at ensuring a cohesive Union-wide interoperable digital public services landscape, support technological sovereignty, maximising their efficiency for businesses and citizens. The digital transformation of economic and public sectors shall also be supported by the other sectoral windows of the ECF.(d) Supporting the Union’s digital transformation of public and private sectors, including to support the development and the circulation of digital skills. The implementation shall include, but not be limited to, providing the necessary support to accelerating and deepening the uptake and deployment of digital solutions across economic sectors, through research, innovation and deployment, to boost their productivity and competitiveness, with a focus on more complex technologies, as well as to achieve societal benefits. Support to public sector applications as well as the broader digitalisation of the public sector shall aim at ensuring a cohesive Union-wide interoperable digital public services and health landscape, support technological sovereignty, maximising their efficiency for businesses and citizens. The digital transformation of economic and public sectors shall also be supported by the other sectoral windows of the ECF.

Or. en

Amendment 2769

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d a) Reinforce the Union’s strategic autonomy by building core digital infrastructure and services, including the development and maintenance of shared infrastructure for social media applications, search index and open web search, cloud certification and open source cloud software, office software solutions, digital advertising solutions, app store protocols, mobile and desktop operating systems, mapping, transportation and geocoding platforms, browser engines, shared technical infrastructure for content detection and moderation, open digital commerce protocols, and hosting infrastructure;

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Amendment 2770

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d b) Foster long-term competitiveness and continuity by ensuring durable stewardship of digital services and critical infrastructure through the creation of a “EU Software Shield” which supports the sustainment of critical, foundational layers of the open-source ecosystem, targeted commercialisation measures for open-source enterprises and projects, their systematic inclusion in relevant investment strategies and financial tools, as well as collaboration around neutral, vendor-independent platforms;

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Amendment 2771

Lina Gálvez, Elena Sancho Murillo, Nicolás González Casares

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) Support actions for the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of relevant Union legislation and policy. This includes supporting the relevant institutions, the cooperation between national authorities and with stakeholders, studies, the development and deployment of tools and infrastructures, including IT infrastructure and tools.(e) Support actions for the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of relevant Union legislation and policy. This includes supporting the relevant institutions, the coordination and cooperation between national authorities and with stakeholders, studies, the development and deployment of tools and infrastructures, including IT infrastructure and tools, provided that such support primarily concerns technical assistance to competent national authorities and in accordance with the institutional frameworks established by the relevant sectoral instruments.

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Amendment 2772

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) Support actions for the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of relevant Union legislation and policy. This includes supporting the relevant institutions, the cooperation between national authorities and with stakeholders, studies, the development and deployment of tools and infrastructures, including IT infrastructure and tools.(e) Strengthen the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of relevant Union legislation and policy. This includes supporting the relevant institutions, the cooperation between national authorities and with stakeholders, studies, the development and deployment of tools and infrastructures, including IT infrastructure and tools.

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Amendment 2773

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) Enhance the resilience and cybersecurity in the Union Supporting the development, deployment and procurement of advanced cybersecurity capacities, infrastructures, technologies and capabilities, with a view to ensure the security of critical infrastructures & digital supply chains, develop an Union situational picture of the threat landscape as well as improve detection capacities and incident response capabilities; supporting the competitiveness of the Union cybersecurity industrial base, cybersecurity skills development together with the cyber maturity of the European industrial basis, including for for micro-companies, SMEs, and small mid-cap companies.

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Amendment 2774

Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Nikos Papandreou, Romana Jerković, Kristian Vigenin, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Victor Negrescu, Estelle Ceulemans, Raphaël Glucksmann

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) strengthening the use and re-use of health and exposomics data for the provision of healthcare and for research and innovation, promoting the uptake of digital tools and services, cybersecurity as well as the digital transformation of healthcare systems, including by developing and making use of the European health data space;

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Amendment 2775

Morten Løkkegaard, Yvan Verougstraete, Bart Groothuis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) (f) Supporting the rapid commercialization and scaling of technological innovations. In close alignment with Horizon Europe, funding should be allocated across technology readiness levels to create a coherent pathway from research to industrial scaling.

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Amendment 2776

Giorgio Gori

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) Strengthening Union capacity in innovation and industrial deployment of advanced manufacturing and advanced materials.

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Amendment 2777

Matthias Ecke, Michał Kobosko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 a. Supporting the establishment of a dedicated European Sovereign Tech Fund to support the development, maintenance, security and long-term sustainability of critical digital infrastructure, including open source software and digital commons that underpin the Union’s digital economy. The Fund shall provide targeted, flexible and long-term financial support to address structural funding gaps in widely used open technologies, strengthen the security and resilience of digital supply chains, and reduce strategic dependencies on non-Union providers. It shall contribute to ensuring a high level of cybersecurity, support the competitiveness of the Union’s digital ecosystem, and enable the Union to maintain control over key components of its digital infrastructure, in line with the objective of achieving technological sovereignty. Support under this point shall be implemented with due regard to the governance models and community structures that give digital commons their resilience.

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Amendment 2778

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Activities under this Section shall support the development, deployment and procurement of advanced cybersecurity capacities, infrastructures, technologies and capabilities, with a view to ensure the security of critical infrastructures & digital supply chains, develop an Union situational picture of the threat landscape as well as improve detection capacities and incident response capabilities; supporting the competitiveness of the Union cybersecurity industrial base, cybersecurity skills development together with the cyber maturity of the European industrial basis, including SMEs.deleted

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Amendment 2779

Radan Kanev

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Activities under this Section shall support the development, deployment and procurement of advanced cybersecurity capacities, infrastructures, technologies and capabilities, with a view to ensure the security of critical infrastructures & digital supply chains, develop an Union situational picture of the threat landscape as well as improve detection capacities and incident response capabilities; supporting the competitiveness of the Union cybersecurity industrial base, cybersecurity skills development together with the cyber maturity of the European industrial basis, including SMEs.3. Activities under this Section shall support the development, deployment and procurement of advanced cybersecurity capacities, infrastructures, technologies and capabilities, with a view to ensure the security of critical infrastructures, including civilian and military hospitals, EU manufacturing facilities for dual-use vaccines and antimicrobials contributing to European biodefence & digital supply chains, develop an Union situational picture of the threat landscape as well as improve detection capacities and incident response capabilities; supporting the competitiveness of the Union cybersecurity industrial base, cybersecurity skills development together with the cyber maturity of the European industrial basis, including SMEs.

Or. en

Justification

As per the adopted SANT opinion to the ECF

Amendment 2780

Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Romana Jerković, Kristian Vigenin, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Activities under this Section shall support the development, deployment and procurement of advanced cybersecurity capacities, infrastructures, technologies and capabilities, with a view to ensure the security of critical infrastructures & digital supply chains, develop an Union situational picture of the threat landscape as well as improve detection capacities and incident response capabilities; supporting the competitiveness of the Union cybersecurity industrial base, cybersecurity skills development together with the cyber maturity of the European industrial basis, including SMEs.3. Activities under this Section shall support the development, deployment and procurement of advanced cybersecurity capacities, infrastructures, technologies and capabilities, with a view to ensure the security of critical infrastructures, including civilian and military hospitals, EU manufacturing facilities for dual-use vaccines and antimicrobials contributing to European biodefence & digital supply chains, develop an Union situational picture of the threat landscape as well as improve detection capacities and incident response capabilities; supporting the competitiveness of the Union cybersecurity industrial base, cybersecurity skills development together with the cyber maturity of the European industrial basis, including SMEs.

Or. en

Justification

This amendment aims to reintroduce amendments adopted in the SANT opinion

Amendment 2781

Bart Groothuis, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Morten Løkkegaard, Yvan Verougstraete, Sophie Wilmès, Brigitte van den Berg, Elisabetta Gualmini, Michael McNamara, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Activities under this Section shall support the development, deployment and procurement of advanced cybersecurity capacities, infrastructures, technologies and capabilities, with a view to ensure the security of critical infrastructures & digital supply chains, develop an Union situational picture of the threat landscape as well as improve detection capacities and incident response capabilities; supporting the competitiveness of the Union cybersecurity industrial base, cybersecurity skills development together with the cyber maturity of the European industrial basis, including SMEs.3. Activities under this Section shall support the development, deployment and procurement of advanced cybersecurity capacities, infrastructures, technologies and capabilities, including AI-powered cybersecurity tools and the transition to post-quantum cryptography, with a view to ensure the security of critical infrastructures & digital supply chains, develop an Union situational picture of the threat landscape as well as improve detection capacities and incident response capabilities; supporting the competitiveness of the Union cybersecurity industrial base, cybersecurity skills development together with the cyber maturity of the European industrial basis, including SMEs.

Or. en

Justification

Cyber threats are evolving in two directions. AI is transforming both offensive and defensive cybersecurity, yet the dedicated cybersecurity paragraph does not reference it despite AI being listed elsewhere in this chapter. Meanwhile, the advent of quantum computing will render current cryptographic standards obsolete, requiring a Union-wide transition to post-quantum cryptography as recommended by the Commission Recommendation on Post-Quantum Cryptography (C(2024) 2393). This amendment ensures the ECF can fund both AI-powered cybersecurity capabilities and the cryptographic transition before these threats materialise.

Amendment 2782

Lina Gálvez, Elena Sancho Murillo, Nicolás González Casares, Daniel Attard

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Activities under this Section shall support the development, deployment and procurement of advanced cybersecurity capacities, infrastructures, technologies and capabilities, with a view to ensure the security of critical infrastructures & digital supply chains, develop an Union situational picture of the threat landscape as well as improve detection capacities and incident response capabilities; supporting the competitiveness of the Union cybersecurity industrial base, cybersecurity skills development together with the cyber maturity of the European industrial basis, including SMEs.3. Activities under this Chapter shall support the research, development, innovation, deployment, and procurement of advanced cybersecurity capacities, infrastructures, products, services, technologies and capabilities, with a view to strengthen the European cybersecurity ecosystem and to ensure the resilience and security of critical infrastructures, digital supply chains. These activities shall also support the competitiveness of the Union cybersecurity industrial base, cybersecurity skills development and improve the cyber maturity of the European industrial basis, including SMEs.

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Amendment 2783

Dan Nica

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. All activities under this Section shall integrate security by design and encryption by default, ensuring that digital systems and infrastructures are resilient against cyber threats and unauthorised access. Where lawful access to encrypted data is required for the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of serious crime or terrorism, technical measures shall be developed and implemented in accordance with Union and national law, subject to judicial oversight and with full respect for fundamental rights and data protection.

Or. en

Justification

This amendment ensures that ECF-funded digital leadership activities incorporate security by design and encryption by default, as required by the GDPR, the NIS2 Directive, and best practices in digital public infrastructure development. It also provides a legal and technical framework for lawful access to encrypted data, balancing the needs of law enforcement with the protection of fundamental rights, as recommended by the High-Level Group, the European Data Protection Board, and recent CJEU case law.

Amendment 2784

Paolo Borchia, Isabella Tovaglieri, Raffaele Stancanelli

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. The work programmes shall ensure consistency with the types of actions to be implemented under the Fund referred to in Article 10a(8) of Directive 2003/87/EC, as well as consistency and complementarity with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Connecting Europe Facility].

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Justification

The Digital Leadership window includes activities such as technologies enhancing interoperability across the Union that align with actions eligible for Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding. Ensuring explicit coherence between the ECF Digital Leadership window and the CEF avoids duplication of financing, strengthens synergies and guarantees that investments in digital infrastructure are coordinated across EU instruments.

Amendment 2785

Paulius Saudargas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. The work programs shall ensure consistency with the types of actions to be implemented under the Fund referred to in Article 10a(8) of Directive 2003/87/EC, as well as consistency and complementarity with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Connecting Europe Facility].

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Amendment 2786

Davor Ivo Stier, Nikolina Brnjac

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. Work programmes shall ensure sufficient flexibility to adapt supported technologies and applications to evolving industrial, technological and geopolitical developments.

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Amendment 2787

Matthias Ecke, Michał Kobosko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Work programmes adopted in accordance with the rules of this Regulation under this chapter shall integrate in a specific dedicated part and ensure coherence with Competitiveness and Society activities under the Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Horizon Europe Framework programme for Research and Innovation4. Work programmes adopted in accordance with the rules of this Regulation under this chapter shall integrate in a specific dedicated part and ensure coherence with Competitiveness and Society activities under the Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Horizon Europe Framework programme for Research and Innovation. Work programmes under this chapter shall define minimum standards for open licensing, open standards compliance, and interoperability requirements within evaluation and eligibility frameworks.

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Amendment 2788

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Work programmes adopted in accordance with the rules of this Regulation under this chapter shall integrate in a specific dedicated part and ensure coherence with Competitiveness and Society activities under the Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Horizon Europe Framework programme for Research and Innovation4. Work programmes adopted in accordance with the rules of this Regulation under this chapter shall ensure coherence with the Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Horizon Europe Framework programme for Research and Innovation

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Amendment 2789

Lina Gálvez, Elena Sancho Murillo, Nicolás González Casares, René Repasi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Work programmes adopted in accordance with the rules of this Regulation under this chapter shall integrate in a specific dedicated part and ensure coherence with Competitiveness and Society activities under the Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Horizon Europe Framework programme for Research and Innovation4. Work programmes adopted in accordance with the rules of this Regulation under this chapter shall ensure coherence with Competitiveness and Society activities under the Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Horizon Europe Framework programme for Research and Innovation.

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Amendment 2790

Dan Nica

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article39a
Support for advanced cybersecurity preparedness and resilience
1. The Fund shall support actions contributing to the strengthening of the Union’s cybersecurity resilience, preparedness and technological capabilities against emerging and AI-enabled cyber threats, in particular in sectors critical for the functioning, security and competitiveness of the Union economy.
2. Eligible actions may include:
a) the development, testing and deployment of advanced cybersecurity solutions, including AI-assisted defensive tools, secure-by-design technologies, automated vulnerability detection and rapid remediation capabilities;
b) actions supporting the accelerated implementation of zero-trust architectures, network segmentation, assume-breach approaches and the protection of strategically critical digital assets and infrastructures;
c) the establishment of mechanisms enabling coordinated vulnerability management, responsible disclosure, rapid patching and preventive mitigation measures adapted to compressed AI-driven cyber threat timelines;
d) support for secure cooperation frameworks between public authorities, research organisations, specialised cybersecurity competence structures, private undertakings and operators of critical infrastructure for the purpose of threat anticipation, cyber resilience testing, information exchange and operational preparedness;
e) actions facilitating Union participation in international and industry-led cybersecurity cooperation initiatives relevant for strengthening Europe’s preparedness against advanced AI-enabled cyber threats.
3. The Commission shall, in cooperation with relevant Union bodies, agencies and specialised cybersecurity competence structures established within the Union, facilitate the development of common guidance, technical expertise and coordinated preparedness measures for public and private entities benefiting from support under the Fund.
4. Actions supported under this Article shall contribute to strengthening the Union’s strategic autonomy, technological resilience and cybersecurity industrial base, while ensuring consistency with Union cybersecurity legislation.

Or. en

Justification

Advanced AI systems are rapidly increasing the scale and speed of cyber threats, exposing critical infrastructure, public services and strategic industries to unprecedented risks. This amendment supports the strengthen of the Union’s preparedness by supporting AI-assisted cybersecurity tools, rapid vulnerability management and coordinated European cyber resilience capabilities.

Amendment 2791

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 39 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article39a
Complementary rules
1. For the implementation of specific technological objectives, the Commission may entrust budget implementation tasks to the following bodies:
(a) the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) for activities related to cybersecurity industrial base and the resilience of digital supply chains;
(b) the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) for activities related to cybersecurity threat landscape, cybersecurity skills and incident management,
(c) the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking for activities related to high-performance computing and quantum technologies;
(d) the Chips Joint Undertaking for activities related to the semiconductor and photonics value chains.
(e) other existing or future Union level structures that possess the required capacity.
2. The implementation of large-scale, cross-border infrastructures shall be prioritized through:
(a) Multi-Country Projects and European Digital Infrastructure Consortia (EDICs) to ensure the pooling of Union and national resources;
(b) Joint Procurement procedures pursuant to Article 17a, where the Commission and Member States act as lead buyers of sovereign digital technologies to create a guaranteed domestic market that secures the supply and enhances the security posture.

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Amendment 2792

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Chapter VII – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
VII SUPPORT FOR RESILIENCE AND SECURITY, DEFENCE INDUSTRY AND SPACEVII SUPPORT FOR RESILIENCE AND SPACE

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Amendment 2793

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Chapter VII – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
VII SUPPORT FOR RESILIENCE AND SECURITY, DEFENCE INDUSTRY AND SPACEVII SUPPORT FOR RESILIENT, SAFE AND SECURE SOCIETY, AND SPACE

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Amendment 2794

Ondřej Krutílek, Elena Donazzan

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Actions supported under this Section shall contribute to the general objectives set out in Article 3(1) and the specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (d).1. Actions supported under this Chapter shall contribute to the general objectives set out in Article 3(1) and the specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (d).

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Amendment 2795

Paulius Saudargas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Actions supported under this Section shall contribute to the general objectives set out in Article 3(1) and the specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (d).1. Actions supported under this Chapter shall contribute to the general objectives set out in Article 3(1) and the specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (d).

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Amendment 2796

Ondřej Krutílek, Elena Donazzan

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Support for actions under this section shall be financed from the budget set out in Article 4(2), point (e), and any additional contributions assigned in accordance with Article 5.2. Support for actions under this Chapter shall be financed from the budget set out in Article 4(2), point (e), and any additional contributions assigned in accordance with Article 5.
(a) EUR XX XXX.XXX for the specific activities referred to in Article 42(raw materials value chain);
(b) EUR XX XXX XXX for the specific activities referred to in Article 44(defence industries);
(c) EUR 60 000 M for the specific activities and components referred to in Article 58, comprising (i) total minimum €30 000 M for Governmental services and (ii) total minimum €30 000 M for Non-Governmental services; ensuring a cost-effective budgetary approach focused on service delivery and maximising the use of existing systems. This approach therefore introduces a budget floor for the space sector as a whole and/or specific allocations for (i) governmental services and (ii) non-governmental services, thereby ensuring at the highest level that the programme is structured around space services rather than individual systems or programme components.

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Amendment 2797

Paulius Saudargas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Support for actions under this section shall be financed from the budget set out in Article 4(2), point (e), and any additional contributions assigned in accordance with Article 5.2. Support for actions under this Chapter shall be financed from the budget set out in Article 4(2), point (e), and any additional contributions assigned in accordance with Article 5.

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Amendment 2798

András Gyürk

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 – paragraph 2a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 a. Provisions under this chapter are without prejudice to each Member State having the sole responsibility for its national security, as provided for in Article 4(2) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), and to the right of each Member State to protect the essential interests of its security, in accordance with Article 346 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

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Amendment 2799

Paulius Saudargas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 a. EUR XX XXX.XXX for the specific activities referred to in Article 42.

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Amendment 2800

Paulius Saudargas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 b. EUR XX XXX XXX for the specific activities referred to in Article 44.

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Amendment 2801

Paulius Saudargas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 – paragraph 2 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 c. EUR 60 000 M for the specific activities and components referred to in Article 58, comprising (i) total minimum €30 000 M for Governmental services and (ii) total minimum €30 000 M for Non-Governmental services; ensuring a cost-effective budgetary approach focused on service delivery and maximising the use of existing systems. This approach therefore introduces a budget floor for the space sector as a whole and/or specific allocations for (i) governmental services and (ii) non-governmental services, thereby ensuring at the highest level that the programme is structured around space services rather than individual systems or programme components.

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Amendment 2802

Yvan Verougstraete, Christophe Grudler, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 41deleted
Space and defence synergies
1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board is set up and may advice the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities as laid down Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. The members of the Advisory Board referred to in paragraph 1 shall be appointed by Member States

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Justification

Serves no particular purpose with the reinforced governance structure in articles 14, 14a, 14b

Amendment 2803

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 41deleted
Space and defence synergies
1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board is set up and may advice the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities as laid down Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. The members of the Advisory Board referred to in paragraph 1 shall be appointed by Member States

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Amendment 2804

András Gyürk

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 – title

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Space and defence synergiesResilience, Security, Defence industry and Space synergies

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Amendment 2805

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board is set up and may advice the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities as laid down Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. The members of the Advisory Board referred to in paragraph 1 shall be appointed by Member States1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board, composed of representatives of the Member States and the EDA, is set up in order to foster cooperation and advise the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities as laid down Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. As space is a strategic enabler for defence, special attention should be paid to identify space projects which can complement defence needs, including for monitoring of military and hybrid threats, for critical infrastructure surveillance, and support for CSDP missions. The members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by Member States. Relevant international organisations such as the European Space Agency may be granted observer status.

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Amendment 2806

András Gyürk

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 – paragraph 1

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board is set up and may advice the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities as laid down Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. The members of the Advisory Board referred to in paragraph 1 shall be appointed by Member States1. A Resilience, Security, Defence industry and Space Advisory Board is hereby established. The members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by Member States

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Amendment 2807

Jana Nagyová

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board is set up and may advice the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities as laid down Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. The members of the Advisory Board referred to in paragraph 1 shall be appointed by Member States1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board is set up and may advice the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities as laid down Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. The members of the Advisory Board referred to in paragraph 1 shall be appointed by Member States. In performing its tasks, the Advisory Board shall be supported by the Agency in relation to the Union space systems and services. The European Space Agency shall by granted observer status.

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Amendment 2808

Angelika Niebler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board is set up and may advice the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities as laid down Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. The members of the Advisory Board referred to in paragraph 1 shall be appointed by Member States1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board is set up and may advice the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities as laid down Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. The members of the Advisory Board referred to in paragraph 1 shall be appointed by Member States. Relevant international organisations may be granted observer status.

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Amendment 2809

Ondřej Krutílek

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board is set up and may advice the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities as laid down Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. The members of the Advisory Board referred to in paragraph 1 shall be appointed by Member States1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board is set up and may advice the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities, including the dual-use nature of Union space systems and services, as laid down Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. The members of the Advisory Board referred to in paragraph 1 shall be appointed by Member States.

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Amendment 2810

Paulius Saudargas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board is set up and may advice the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities as laid down Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. The members of the Advisory Board referred to in paragraph 1 shall be appointed by Member States1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board is set up and may advice the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities, including the dual-use nature of Union space systems and services, as laid down Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. The members of the Advisory Board referred to in paragraph 1 shall be appointed by Member States

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Amendment 2811

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board is set up and may advice the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities as laid down Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. The members of the Advisory Board referred to in paragraph 1 shall be appointed by Member States1. A Space and Defence Advisory Board shall be established to advise the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between space and defence activities as laid down in Article 3(2)(d), sub-points (1) and (2) and related financial tools to increase efficiency of investments and effectiveness of results. The members of the Advisory Board referred shall be appointed by Member States.

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Amendment 2812

András Gyürk

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 – paragraph 1a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. The Board may advise the Commission on the coordination and complementarity between activities under the different sections of this chapter, including as regards the relevant research and innovation aspects covered by Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Horizon Europe Framework programme for Research and Innovation]. It may also advise on synergies between activities under this chapter and relevant activities under other chapters of this Regulation.

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Amendment 2813

Ondřej Krutílek, Elena Donazzan

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. In performing its tasks, the Advisory Board shall be supported by the Agency (EUSPA) in relation to the Union space systems and services.

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Amendment 2814

Paulius Saudargas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. In performing its tasks, the Advisory Board shall be supported by the Agency in relation to the Union space systems and services.

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Amendment 2815

Angelika Niebler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 41 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 41a
Rules on Association of EEA-EFTA States
Complementing the provisions in Article 11, actions under the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point d, sub-points 1-4, participation shall be open to Members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA( which are members of the European Economic Area (EEA), in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Agreement on the EEA.

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Amendment 2816

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Specific activities to support resilience policiesSpecific activities to support resilience policies for raw materials

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Amendment 2817

András Gyürk

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 1

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support to Resilience policy shall reinforce the strategic autonomy, economic security and the resilience of the Union industry by strengthening the different stages of the raw materials value chain, including through diversification of the supply of critical raw materials from third countries.1. Support to Resilience policy shall reinforce the strategic autonomy, economic security and the resilience of the Union industry by strengthening the different stages of the raw materials and other critical input value chains, such as for semiconductors, including through diversification of the supply of critical raw materials from third countries. The needs of the industrial sectors covered under sections (2) to (4) of this chapter shall be considered a priority for actions under this section.

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Amendment 2818

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support to Resilience policy shall reinforce the strategic autonomy, economic security and the resilience of the Union industry by strengthening the different stages of the raw materials value chain, including through diversification of the supply of critical raw materials from third countries.1. Support to Resilience policy shall reinforce the strategic autonomy, economic security and the resilience of the Union industry by strengthening the different stages of the raw materials value chain, chemicals and other critical factors of production, such as semiconductors, including through diversification of the supply of critical raw materials from third countries.

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Amendment 2819

Bruno Tobback, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Yannis Maniatis, Nicolás González Casares

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support to Resilience policy shall reinforce the strategic autonomy, economic security and the resilience of the Union industry by strengthening the different stages of the raw materials value chain, including through diversification of the supply of critical raw materials from third countries.1. Support to Resilience policy shall reinforce the strategic autonomy, economic security and the resilience of the Union industry by strengthening the autonomy of the Union in the different stages of the raw materials value chain by enhancing the circular economy as well as through the diversification of the supply of critical raw materials from third countries.

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Amendment 2820

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support to Resilience policy shall reinforce the strategic autonomy, economic security and the resilience of the Union industry by strengthening the different stages of the raw materials value chain, including through diversification of the supply of critical raw materials from third countries.1. Support to Resilience policy shall reinforce the strategic autonomy, economic security and the resilience of the Union industry by strengthening the different stages of the raw materials value chain, including in relation to defence industry supply chains and through diversification of the supply of critical raw materials from third countries.

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Amendment 2821

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support to Resilience policy shall reinforce the strategic autonomy, economic security and the resilience of the Union industry by strengthening the different stages of the raw materials value chain, including through diversification of the supply of critical raw materials from third countries.1. Support to Resilience policy shall reinforce the strategic autonomy, clean transition, economic security and the resilience of the Union industry by strengthening the different stages of the European critical raw materials value chain, including through diversification of the supply of critical raw materials from third countries.

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Amendment 2822

Rihards Kols

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. Support to Critical Raw Materials policy shall reinforce the strategic autonomy, economic security and the resilience of the Union industry by strengthening all stages of the critical raw materials value chain, including through diversification of the supply of critical raw materials from third countries, and through the development of projects concerning resource intelligence, exploration, extraction, processing, refining, intermediate manufacturing, substitution, recycling, stockpiling and the infrastructure necessary for the implementation of that value chain. Particular attention shall be given to projects located in Member States with limited existing capacities, to projects developed jointly with associated countries that are members of relevant security and defence partnerships, and to projects diversifying the Union away from suppliers established in, controlled by or substantially dependent on the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus, the People's Republic of China or any third country subject to Union restrictive measures under Article 215 TFEU.

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Justification

There is a need to specify the value-chain stages eligible for support and the geopolitical filters required to align ECF support with the Critical Raw Materials Act and with the Union's economic-security framework. Value-chain stages need to be defined explicitly, prioritising projects in Member States with limited existing capacities and projects developed with security and defence partnership countries, and excluding suppliers established in or controlled by countries subject to Union restrictive measures.

Amendment 2823

Bruno Tobback, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. 25 percent of the budget indicated under Article 4(2)(e) shall be dedicated to activities laid out under paragraph 2 of this Article

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Amendment 2824

Bruno Tobback, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Yannis Maniatis, Nicolás González Casares

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(-a) Innovation, harmonization, scale-up and deployment of advanced technologies and processes regarding collection, sorting, processing, recycling, recovering and re-use of crictical raw materials, secondary materials and waste streams;

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Amendment 2825

Yvan Verougstraete, Pascal Canfin, Brigitte van den Berg, Stine Bosse, Sigrid Friis, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Barry Andrews, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Bart Groothuis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) support for the strengthening of the EU capacity in exploration, extraction, processing and recycling of raw materials;(a) support for the strengthening of the EU capacity in exploration, extraction, processing and recycling of raw materials, including innovation, scale-up and deployment of advanced waste-processing, recycling and recovery techniques targeting critical materials and semiconductor reuse;

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Amendment 2826

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) support for the strengthening of the EU capacity in exploration, extraction, processing and recycling of raw materials;(a) support for the strengthening of the EU capacity in exploration, extraction, processing and recycling of critical raw materials, including the scale-up and deployment of advanced waste-processing, recycling and recovery techniques targeting critical raw materials;

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Amendment 2827

Bruno Gonçalves, Daniel Attard, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) support for the strengthening of the EU capacity in exploration, extraction, processing and recycling of raw materials;(a) support for the strengthening of the EU capacity in exploration, extraction, processing and recycling of raw materials, including technologies that improve the environmental sustainability of such activities when related to deep sea mineral resources;

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Amendment 2828

Krzysztof Hetman, Alexander Bernhuber, Adam Jarubas, Norbert Lins, Borys Budka, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Céline Imart, Paulo do Nascimento Cabral, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Herbert Dorfmann, Stefan Köhler, Daniel Buda, Maria Walsh

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) purchasing of raw materials, in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives, in order to reduce the risk of supply disruptions for companies in the EU, including for establishing and managing stockpiles of critical raw materials in coordination with Member States and industry;(b) purchasing of raw materials, in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives, in order to reduce the risk of supply disruptions for companies in the EU, including for establishing and managing stockpiles of critical raw materials and strategic food storage facilities in coordination with Member States and industry;

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Amendment 2829

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) purchasing of raw materials, in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives, in order to reduce the risk of supply disruptions for companies in the EU, including for establishing and managing stockpiles of critical raw materials in coordination with Member States and industry;(b) purchasing of raw materials and critical raw materials, in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives, in order to reduce the risk of supply disruptions for companies in the EU, including for establishing and managing stockpiles of critical raw materials in coordination with Member States and industry;

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Amendment 2830

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b a) support for the purpose of implementing the measures of the Union's Security of Supply regime, created under Regulation (EU) 2025/2643;

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Amendment 2831

Dan Nica

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) financial support to Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives.(c) financial support to Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives, including through the establishment of a dedicated centre to manage long-term stockpile of critical raw materials, fuels and rare metals, to coordinate mechanisms to secure supply chains, strengthen processing and recycling capacities, supporting long-term industrial resilience and strategic autonomy, in order to respond to external shocks and reduce the impact on energy prices and of inflation.

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Justification

The establishment of a dedicated Union-level center for critical raw materials is essential to strengthen Europe’s economic security, industrial resilience and strategic autonomy in the context of intensifying global competition and increasing geopolitical risks affecting supply chains. By supporting the coordinated stockpiling, sourcing, processing, recycling and substitution of critical raw materials, the Union can reduce strategic dependencies, improve preparedness against supply disruptions, and ensure secure access to key resources necessary across the entire economy.

Amendment 2832

Yvan Verougstraete, Brigitte van den Berg, Stine Bosse, Christophe Grudler, Barry Andrews, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Bart Groothuis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) financial support to Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives.(c) financial support to Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act, including through the setting of a price floor for specific materials, and to projects strengthening the Union’s capacity in electronic components and semiconductor value chains, in coherence with the Chips Act and other relevant legislation in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives.

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Amendment 2833

Ondřej Krutílek, Elena Donazzan

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) financial support to Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives.(c) financial support to Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act and to projects strengthening the Union’s capacity in electronic components and semiconductor value chains, in coherence with the Chips Act and other relevant legislation, in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives.

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Amendment 2834

Christophe Grudler, Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard, Bart Groothuis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) financial support to Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives.(c) financial support to Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act and to projects strengthening the Union’s capacity in electronic components and semiconductor value chains, in coherence with the Chips Act and other relevant legislation in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives.

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Justification

Critical dependencies in electronics and semiconductors directly affect the resilience of the European space sector and should be addressed consistently with broader Union industrial policy.

Amendment 2835

Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) financial support to Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives.(c) financial support to Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives, such as the development of storage infrastructure for agricultural raw materials and inputs.

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Amendment 2836

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) financial support to Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives.(c) financial support to Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act in line with economic security needs and the green and digital transition objectives and for the scaling up of secondary raw materials market within the Union;

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Amendment 2837

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c a) support for the scaling up of the manufacturing and industrial deployment of materials, processes and technologies substituting or reducing the use of critical raw materials, in line with the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, with priority given to substitutes or resource-efficient solutions reducing dependence on critical raw materials that are or may become subject to export restrictions by third countries, or to applications with the highest consumption of critical raw materials;

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Amendment 2838

Sigrid Friis, Martin Hojsík, Morten Løkkegaard, Emma Wiesner

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c a) (d) financial support for supply chains in sectors contributing to reducing the Union's import dependence on raw materials while remaining in line with or positively impacting the environment and climate objectives, including agri-food value chains such as protein crops.

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Justification

The EU’s dependencies on third countries weaken resilience and strategic autonomy. Supporting agri-food value chains that reduce these dependencies, especially protein crops, which can lower chemical nitrogen fertiliser needs and provide versatile, high-protein and fibre-rich inputs for food and feed, would strengthen EU resilience amid growing climate and geopolitical pressures.

Amendment 2839

Niels Flemming Hansen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c a) scale-up and deployment of advanced waste-processing, recycling and recovery techniques targeting critical materials and semiconductor reuse.

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Amendment 2840

Jens Gieseke, David McAllister

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c a) support for research and development of alternative solutions and materials to ensure diversification and redundancy of supply.

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Amendment 2841

Giorgio Gori

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c a) Strengthening Union capacity in innovation and industrial deployment of advanced manufacturing and advanced materials.

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Amendment 2842

Aura Salla

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c a) production linked-incentives and price floor mechanisms for critical raw materials;

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Justification

The ECF should support critical raw materials projects in the EU in more innovative ways to actually de-risk investments into these projects and make them a reality. Mechanisms such as price floors and production-linked incentives should be included as possible ways to support critical raw materials projects in the EU. These measures are particularly important for de-risking recycling projects that recover critical raw materials already available in the EU.

Amendment 2843

Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas, Borys Budka, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. strengthen critical energy infrastructure’s resilience and operational continuity, supply-chain security for critical grid components (transformers, switchgear, strategic spares, etc.), black-start and system restoration, and physical protection of substations

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Amendment 2844

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Work programmes adopted in accordance with the rules of this Regulation under this chapter shall integrate in a specific dedicated part and ensure coherence with Competitiveness and Society activities under the Regulation (EU) [XXX][Horizon Europe Framework programme for Research and Innovation]4. Work programmes adopted in accordance with the rules of this Regulation under this chapter shall ensure coherence with the Regulation (EU) [XXX][Horizon Europe Framework programme for Research and Innovation]

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Amendment 2845

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 42 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article42a
Specific activities to support climate resilience, environmental quality and biodiversity protection and restoration
1. Support under this Article shall strengthen the Union's capacity to prevent, prepare for and adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change, to protect, restore and improve the quality of the environment including air, water, soil and marine ecosystems, and to halt, reverse and remedy the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystems, in line with the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 and the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change.
2. Support under this Article shall be implemented through nature-based solutions and ecosystem-based approaches, via the following activities:
(a) support for the development, demonstration and large-scale deployment of solutions that reduce climate-related risks and increase the resilience of territories, infrastructures, economic sectors and communities to the adverse effects of climate change, while delivering co-benefits for biodiversity and ecosystem health, including through the development of the knowledge and monitoring tools necessary to design, implement and evaluate such solutions;
(b) support for the protection, restoration and sustainable management of ecosystems, habitats and species, contributing to the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2024/1991, including the scaling up of nature restoration practices across terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine environments and the achievement of good environmental status of the Union's marine environment in line with Directive 2008/56/EC and the remediation of air, water and soil pollution where it impairs ecosystem function and biodiversity;
(c) support for cross-sectoral and cross-border nature-based solutions that simultaneously address climate change adaptation and biodiversity objectives, generating systemic positive impacts across ecosystems, economic sectors and communities;
(d) support for practices that enhance the ecological functions of agricultural, forest and coastal landscapes, including soil health, water quality, carbon storage and habitat connectivity, where the primary objective is ecosystem restoration or climate resilience;
(e) support for the deployment and replication of the EU Mission on Climate Adaptation, the EU Mission on a Soil Deal for Europe, and the EU Mission on Healthy Oceans, Seas, Coastal and Inland Waters.

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Amendment 2846

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 43

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 43deleted
Complementary rules
1. Strategic projects under CRMA and strategic projects foreseen in relevant sectoral legislation may apply the rules in Article 20.

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Amendment 2847

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Chapter VII – Section 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
[...]deleted

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Amendment 2848

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support for defence industry policy shall be implemented in particular through the following components:1. Support for defence industry policy shall be implemented towards the achievement of the benchmarks in Article 49a through the following components:

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Amendment 2849

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support for defence industry policy shall be implemented in particular through the following components:1. Support for defence industry policy within the European Union shall be implemented in particular through the following components:

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Amendment 2850

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support for defence industry policy shall be implemented in particular through the following components:1. Support for defence industry policy shall be implemented in particular through the following activities:

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Amendment 2851

Yvan Verougstraete, Brigitte van den Berg, Christophe Grudler, Bart Groothuis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support for defence industry policy shall be implemented in particular through the following components:1. Support for defence industry policy shall be implemented in particular through the following activities:

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Amendment 2852

Paulius Saudargas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) Support to the deployment of European Defence Projects of Common Interest as referred to in Article 45 of this Regulation.(a) Support to the deployment of European Defence Projects of Common Interest as referred to in Article 45 of this Regulation including by leveraging existing Union space systems, infrastructures and know-how and governance arrangements in order to enhance strategic autonomy and operational effectiveness.

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Amendment 2853

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) Support to Defence R&D, Innovation and Technological Superiority as referred to in Article 46;(b) Support to Defence R&D, Innovation and Technological Superiority and resilience as referred to in Article 46 and the EUDIS referred to in paragraph 2;

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Amendment 2854

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) Support to Defence R&D, Innovation and Technological Superiority as referred to in Article 46;(b) Support to Defence R&D at European Union level, Innovation and Technological Superiority as referred to in Article 46;

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Amendment 2855

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) Support to Defence Industrial Responsiveness, Industrial Scale-Up, and Resilience, as referred to in Article 47;(c) Support to Defence Industrial Responsiveness, Industrial Scale-Up at European Union level, and Resilience, as referred to in Article 47;

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Amendment 2856

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c a) Support to new entrants, innovative start-ups, SMEs and scale-ups in the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), as referred to in Article 49a of this Regulation.

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Amendment 2857

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c b) Capacity-building, training reskilling or upskilling of personnel in relation to the activities referred to in points (a) to (ea).

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Amendment 2858

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) Support to cooperation in Defence Procurement, Maintenance and Availability as referred to in Article 48;(d) Support to cooperation at European Union level in Defence Procurement, Maintenance and Availability as referred to in Article 48;

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Amendment 2859

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) Military Logistics Enablement and Support as referred to in Article 49;(e) Military Logistics Enablement and Support within the EU as referred to in Article 49;

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Amendment 2860

Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Bart Groothuis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) Support to new entrants, innovative start-ups, SMEs and scale-ups in the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), as referred to in Article 49a of this Regulation

Or. en

Justification

SEDE opinion

Amendment 2861

Tobias Cremer, Jens Geier, Raphaël Glucksmann, Ana Catarina Mendes, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Javi López

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) Capacity-building, training reskilling or upskilling of personnel in relation to the activities referred to in points (a) to (e).

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Amendment 2862

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Support to new entrants, innovative start-ups, SMEs and scale-ups will be tailormade across the activities listed in the first paragraph to ensure speed, flexibility and agility. It will take the form of a dedicated programme EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), that will include innovative and scalable activities, including in support to disruptive technologies and to single entities, such as: matchmaking events and business coaching for innovators, agile funding mechanisms, challenges, hackathons, support to innovative procurement, iterative upgrade procurement models for rapidly evolving systems and any other actions for faster innovation cycles and technology integration, validation and experimentation.deleted

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Amendment 2863

Angelika Niebler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Support to new entrants, innovative start-ups, SMEs and scale-ups will be tailormade across the activities listed in the first paragraph to ensure speed, flexibility and agility. It will take the form of a dedicated programme EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), that will include innovative and scalable activities, including in support to disruptive technologies and to single entities, such as: matchmaking events and business coaching for innovators, agile funding mechanisms, challenges, hackathons, support to innovative procurement, iterative upgrade procurement models for rapidly evolving systems and any other actions for faster innovation cycles and technology integration, validation and experimentation.2. Support to new entrants, innovative start-ups, SMEs and scale-ups will be tailormade across the activities listed in the first paragraph to ensure speed, flexibility and agility. It will take the form of a dedicated programme EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), that will include innovative and scalable activities, including in support to disruptive technologies and to single entities, such as: matchmaking events and business coaching for innovators, agile funding mechanisms considering public and private financial institutes as potential partner in funding security and defence research, challenges, hackathons, support to innovative procurement, iterative upgrade procurement models for rapidly evolving systems and any other actions for faster innovation cycles and technology integration, validation and experimentation.

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Amendment 2864

András Gyürk

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 2

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Support to new entrants, innovative start-ups, SMEs and scale-ups will be tailormade across the activities listed in the first paragraph to ensure speed, flexibility and agility. It will take the form of a dedicated programme EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), that will include innovative and scalable activities, including in support to disruptive technologies and to single entities, such as: matchmaking events and business coaching for innovators, agile funding mechanisms, challenges, hackathons, support to innovative procurement, iterative upgrade procurement models for rapidly evolving systems and any other actions for faster innovation cycles and technology integration, validation and experimentation.2. Support to agile innovation, including from new entrants, innovative start-ups, SMEs and scale-ups, and its scalable integration in defence products will be tailormade across the activities listed in the first paragraph to ensure speed, flexibility and agility. It will take the form of a dedicated programme EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), that will include innovative and scalable activities, including in support to disruptive technologies and to single entities, such as: matchmaking events and business coaching for innovators, agile funding mechanisms, challenges, hackathons, support to innovative procurement, iterative upgrade procurement models for rapidly evolving systems and any other actions for faster innovation cycles and technology integration, validation and experimentation.

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Amendment 2865

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Support to new entrants, innovative start-ups, SMEs and scale-ups will be tailormade across the activities listed in the first paragraph to ensure speed, flexibility and agility. It will take the form of a dedicated programme EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), that will include innovative and scalable activities, including in support to disruptive technologies and to single entities, such as: matchmaking events and business coaching for innovators, agile funding mechanisms, challenges, hackathons, support to innovative procurement, iterative upgrade procurement models for rapidly evolving systems and any other actions for faster innovation cycles and technology integration, validation and experimentation.2. Activities listed in the first paragraph shall facilitate the participation of innovative SMEs and small mid-caps including start-ups and scale-ups, to ensure speed, flexibility and agility of the EDTIB. It shall include a dedicated programme EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) implemented in close synergy with the EIC, providing support to disruptive technologies and to single entities with a focus on innovative start-ups and innovative scale-ups, with activities such as: matchmaking events and business coaching for innovators, agile funding mechanisms, challenges, hackathons, support to innovative procurement, iterative upgrade procurement models for rapidly evolving systems and any other actions for faster innovation cycles and technology integration, validation and experimentation.

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Amendment 2866

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Support to new entrants, innovative start-ups, SMEs and scale-ups will be tailormade across the activities listed in the first paragraph to ensure speed, flexibility and agility. It will take the form of a dedicated programme EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), that will include innovative and scalable activities, including in support to disruptive technologies and to single entities, such as: matchmaking events and business coaching for innovators, agile funding mechanisms, challenges, hackathons, support to innovative procurement, iterative upgrade procurement models for rapidly evolving systems and any other actions for faster innovation cycles and technology integration, validation and experimentation.2. Support to new entrants within the EU, innovative start-ups, SMEs and scale-ups will be tailormade across the activities listed in the first paragraph to ensure speed, flexibility and agility. It will take the form of a dedicated programme EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), that will include innovative and scalable activities, including in support to disruptive technologies and to single entities, such as: matchmaking events and business coaching for innovators, agile funding mechanisms, challenges, hackathons, support to innovative procurement, iterative upgrade procurement models for rapidly evolving systems and any other actions for faster innovation cycles and technology integration, validation and experimentation.

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Amendment 2867

Eszter Lakos

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 a. In order to fulfil the objectives set in paragraphs 1 and 2, this Regulation shall provide swift, mission-driven support, including to single legal entities, in particular SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups, for the development, testing, validation, demonstration, uptake and industrialization of emerging and disruptive products and technologies for defence, including the adaptation of civilian technologies for defence applications, with the aim to meet the urgent capability needs identified by Member States and, where relevant, associated countries.

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Amendment 2868

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Support provided through the activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, may be provided in any form, including through collaborative research as well as innovation activity support to single entities and financial instruments.3. Support provided through the activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, may be provided in any form, including through collaborative research as well as innovation activity support to single entities, direct equity and financial instruments.
Support provided in the form of direct equity to single entities that are SMEs or innovative scale-ups in defence shall take place exclusively under this Regulation in the EUDIS programme.

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Amendment 2869

Angelika Niebler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Support provided through the activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, may be provided in any form, including through collaborative research as well as innovation activity support to single entities and financial instruments.3. Support provided through the activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, may be provided in any form, including through collaborative research building up on existing defence and security networks and clusters in the Member States as well as innovation activity support to single entities and financial instruments and relevant international organisations.

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Amendment 2870

Tobias Cremer, Raphaël Glucksmann, Ana Catarina Mendes, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Jens Geier, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Riho Terras, Javi López

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. The activities under this section shall be pursued with an emphasis on consistency with the objectives of the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence, with the benchmarks set out in the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) with the Roadmap for European Defence Readiness 2030 and with the Capability Development Plan (CDP) and the collaborative opportunities identified in the context of the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD). The ECF shall duly take into account the Member States' cooperation within the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the European Defence Agency (EDA) initiatives and projects, recommendations by the EU Military Committee (EUMC), as well as relevant activities carried out by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), such as the NATO Defence Planning Process.

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Amendment 2871

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. The activities under this section shall be pursued with an emphasis on consistency with the objectives of the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence, with the benchmarks set out in the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) with the Roadmap for European Defence Readiness 2030 and with the Capability Development Plan (CDP) and the collaborative opportunities identified in the context of the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD). The ECF shall duly take into account the Member States' cooperation within the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the European Defence Agency (EDA) initiatives and projects, recommendations by the EU Military Committee (EUMC), as well as relevant activities carried out by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), such as the NATO Defence Planning Process.

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Amendment 2872

Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Bart Groothuis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. The activities under this section shall be pursued with an emphasis on consistency with the objectives of the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence, with the benchmarks set out in the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) with the Roadmap for European Defence Readiness 2030 and with the Capability Development Plan (CDP) and the collaborative opportunities identified in the context of the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD). The ECF shall duly take into account the Member States' cooperation within the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the European Defence Agency (EDA) initiatives and projects, recommendations by the EU Military Committee (EUMC), as well as relevant activities carried out by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), such as the NATO Defence Planning Process

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Amendment 2873

Rihards Kols

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. The activities under this Section shall be pursued with an emphasis on consistency with strategic guidance by the European Council, the objectives of the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence, the Roadmap for European Defence Readiness 2030 and the capability priorities identified in the context of the CFSP, including the Capability Development Plan (CDP) and the collaborative opportunities identified in the context of the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD). The ECF shall duly take into account Member States' cooperation within the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the European Defence Agency (EDA) initiatives and projects, as well as relevant activities carried out by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), such as the NATO Defence Planning Process.

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Justification

The activities supported under the defence chapter of the ECF must be consistent with the strategic and capability framework set by Member States in the framework of the CFSP. Explicit reference to the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence, the Roadmap for European Defence Readiness 2030, the Capability Development Plan, the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence, the Permanent Structured Cooperation, the European Defence Agency and the relevant activities of NATO ensures coherence of Union defence funding with the broader European defence framework, avoids duplication, and reflects the principle of sincere cooperation set out in Article 4(3) TEU.

Amendment 2874

Bruno Tobback, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. Support provided through the activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, to the greatest extent possible, contribute to the Union’s broader industrial and civilian objectives, including its competitiveness and strategic autonomy. In particular, the development of technologies and infrastructures supported under those activities shall seek to maximise positive spill-overs between defence, civilian and industrial applications, including in areas such as sustainable energy, mobility, digital infrastructure, and the sustainable and circular use of critical raw materials and resources.

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Amendment 2875

Bart Groothuis, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Morten Løkkegaard, Yvan Verougstraete, Sophie Wilmès, Brigitte van den Berg, Elisabetta Gualmini, Andreas Glück, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. Where defence activities under this Regulation require critical raw materials, the Commission shall ensure that these activities strengthen the Union's raw materials capacity, including through long-term offtake agreements and sourcing from Strategic Projects.

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Justification

Defence scale-up needs critical raw materials like tungsten and rare earths. The ECF funds both CRM capacity and defence industry under the same Chapter, but nothing connects the two. The 65/35 rule ensures European defence component origin but does not look at where the raw materials inside those components come from: a component made in the EU from Chinese rare earths satisfies the rule. This amendment creates that link. Defence spending should contribute to European raw material supply, not third-country dependency.

Amendment 2876

Davor Ivo Stier, Nikolina Brnjac

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. Support shall, where appropriate, prioritise dual-use capabilities, including transport infrastructure, logistics systems and mobile assets contributing both to civilian competitiveness and military mobility.

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Amendment 2877

Mohammed Chahim, Sérgio Gonçalves

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. Support shall, where appropriate, prioritise dual-use capabilities, including transport infrastructure, logistics systems and mobile assets contributing both to civilian competitiveness and to military mobility.

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Justification

This amendment was part of the Compromise Amendments negotiated in the context of the TRAN Opinion

Amendment 2878

Tobias Cremer, Raphaël Glucksmann, Ana Catarina Mendes, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Jens Geier, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Riho Terras, Javi López

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 3 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 b. In addition to the rules set out in Article 9(4), the following actions shall not be eligible for funding under this policy window:
(a) actions related to defence products that are prohibited by applicable international law;
(b) actions which include sourcing from non-associated third countries that contravene the security and defence interests of the Union or its Member States including respect for the principle of good neighbourly relations.

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Amendment 2879

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 44 – paragraph 3 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 b. In addition to the rules set out in Article 9(4), the following actions shall not be eligible for funding under this policy window: (a) actions related to defence products that are prohibited by applicable international law; (b) actions which include sourcing from non-associated third countries that contravene the security and defence interests of the Union or its Member States including respect for the principle of good neighbourly relations.

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Amendment 2880

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
[...]deleted

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Amendment 2881

Paulius Saudargas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. European Defence Projects of Common Interest shall consist of collaborative industrial projects aimed at reinforcing the competitiveness of the EDTIB throughout the Union while contributing to the development of Member States’ military capabilities and systems of common interest and/or use, including those securing access to all operational domains, namely land, maritime, air, space and cyber.1. European Defence Projects of Common Interest shall consist of collaborative industrial projects aimed at reinforcing the competitiveness of the EDTIB throughout the Union while contributing to the development of Member States’ military capabilities and systems of common interest and/or use, including those securing access to all operational domains, namely land, maritime, air, space and cyber. Such projects may rely on the integrated use of Union space-based services and governance arrangements, and other capabilities across operational domains to strengthen defence readiness, civil-military crisis response, and the resilience of critical infrastructure and logistics chains.

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Amendment 2882

Jana Nagyová

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. European Defence Projects of Common Interest shall consist of collaborative industrial projects aimed at reinforcing the competitiveness of the EDTIB throughout the Union while contributing to the development of Member States’ military capabilities and systems of common interest and/or use, including those securing access to all operational domains, namely land, maritime, air, space and cyber.1. European Defence Projects of Common Interest shall consist of collaborative industrial projects aimed at reinforcing the competitiveness of the EDTIB throughout the Union while contributing to the development of Member States’ military capabilities and systems of common interest and/or use, including those securing access to all operational domains, namely land, maritime, air, space and cyber. Such projects may rely on the integrated use of Union space-based services and governance arrangements, and other capabilities across operational domains to strengthen defence readiness, civil-military crisis response, and the resilience of critical infrastructure and logistics chains.

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Amendment 2883

Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. European Defence Projects of Common Interest shall consist of collaborative industrial projects aimed at reinforcing the competitiveness of the EDTIB throughout the Union while contributing to the development of Member States’ military capabilities and systems of common interest and/or use, including those securing access to all operational domains, namely land, maritime, air, space and cyber.1. For the purposes of this Article, the provisions of article 35 of Regulation 2025/2643 [EDIP] shall apply

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Amendment 2884

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. European Defence Projects of Common Interest shall consist of collaborative industrial projects aimed at reinforcing the competitiveness of the EDTIB throughout the Union while contributing to the development of Member States’ military capabilities and systems of common interest and/or use, including those securing access to all operational domains, namely land, maritime, air, space and cyber.1. European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCIs) shall consist of collaborative industrial projects aimed at reinforcing the competitiveness of the EDTIB throughout the Union while contributing to the development of Member States’ military capabilities, critical for the security and defence interests of the Union and including those securing access to all operational domains, namely land, maritime, air, space and cyber.

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Amendment 2885

Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Romana Jerković, Kristian Vigenin, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. European Defence Projects of Common Interest shall consist of collaborative industrial projects aimed at reinforcing the competitiveness of the EDTIB throughout the Union while contributing to the development of Member States’ military capabilities and systems of common interest and/or use, including those securing access to all operational domains, namely land, maritime, air, space and cyber.1. European Defence Projects of Common Interest shall consist of collaborative industrial projects aimed at reinforcing the competitiveness of the EDTIB throughout the Union while contributing to the development of Member States’ military capabilities and systems of common interest and/or use, including biodefence and those those securing access to all operational domains, namely land, maritime, air, space and cyber.

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Justification

This amendment aims to reintroduce amendments adopted in the SANT opinion

Amendment 2886

Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission may identify European Defence Projects of Common Interest in an implementing act, adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 83, paragraph 3.deleted

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Amendment 2887

Ondřej Krutílek

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission may identify European Defence Projects of Common Interest in an implementing act, adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 83, paragraph 3.2. The Commission may identify European Defence Projects of Common Interest in an implementing act, adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 83, paragraph 3. Such projects may rely on the integrated use of Union space-based services and governance arrangements, and other capabilities across operational domains to strengthen defence readiness, civil-military crisis response, and the resilience of critical infrastructure and logistics chains.

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Amendment 2888

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission may identify European Defence Projects of Common Interest in an implementing act, adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 83, paragraph 3.2. deleted

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Amendment 2889

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission may identify European Defence Projects of Common Interest in an implementing act, adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 83, paragraph 3.2. EDPCIs shall meet all the following criteria:

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Amendment 2890

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 a. (a) they significantly strengthen the competitiveness, efficiency and innovation capacity of the EDTIB, in particular by: (i) contributing to the establishment of new or the broadening of existing cross-border cooperation, including with SMEs and mid-caps; (ii) creating positive spill-over effects in the internal market; (iii) significantly contributing to market integration and reduction of market fragmentation; (iv) improving the interoperability and interchangeability of defence products; and (v) aiming to reduce strategic dependencies, including by means of supply diversification and scaling up capacities;

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Amendment 2891

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2a) The Council, acting upon a proposal from the Commission, may adopt implementing acts updating or identifying EDPCIs acting by qualified majority. Member States shall coordinate to prepare project proposals for possible EDPCIs in an inclusive way, with the support of the EDA where necessary.

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Amendment 2892

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 b. (b) they contribute to the development of Member States’ military capabilities critical for the security and defence interests of the Union and are consistent with the objectives of the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence, with the defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the framework of the CFSP, in particular in the context of the CDP, and with the collaborative opportunities identified in the context of CARD;

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Amendment 2893

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2b) Before proposing the implementing acts as referred to in paragraph 3, the Commission shall verify the compliance of the project proposals referred to in paragraph 4 with all the criteria listed in paragraph 2 and:
(a) consult the Member States and take into account their views and project proposals for possible EDPCIs;

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Amendment 2894

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2c) (b) invite the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) and the EDA to provide their expertise with a view to ensuring consistency with the priorities and objectives referred to in paragraph 2, points (b), (c) and (d), in particular the defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the framework of CFSP, in particular as jointly expressed in the context of the CDP, to complement the information provided by Member States regarding project proposals;

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Amendment 2895

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 c. (c) they take into account Member States’ cooperation in the framework of PESCO and EDA initiatives and projects;

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Amendment 2896

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 d. (d) they take into account the relevant activities carried out by NATO, such as the NATO Defence Planning Process, where such activities serve the security and defence interests of the Union;

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Amendment 2897

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2d) (c) verify that all Member States and associated countries, were informed of the emergence of a project and were given the opportunity to participate.

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Amendment 2898

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2 e (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 e. (e) they involve at least four Member States, and all Member States and associated countries, are given a genuine opportunity to participate in the EDPCI;

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Amendment 2899

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2 f (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 f. (f) their benefits extend to a wider part of the Union;

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Amendment 2900

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2 g (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 g. (g) they are particularly significant in size or scope or aim to mitigate a considerable level of technological or financial risk, or both;

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Amendment 2901

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 2 h (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 h. (h) their potential overall benefits outweigh their costs, including in the longer term.

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Amendment 2902

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Commission shall, when identifying projects referred to in paragraph 2:deleted
(a) duly consider the guidance provided in the context of the Defence Industrial Advisory Board, as referred to in Article 56, in particular the contribution of the project to the capability priorities identified in the context of the CFSP, notably of the Capability Development Plan, and the objectives of the Strategic Compass for security and defence;
(b) identify overall financing needs and potential impacts for the Union budget;
(c) take into account any views of Member States.

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Amendment 2903

Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Commission shall, when identifying projects referred to in paragraph 2:deleted
(a) duly consider the guidance provided in the context of the Defence Industrial Advisory Board, as referred to in Article 56, in particular the contribution of the project to the capability priorities identified in the context of the CFSP, notably of the Capability Development Plan, and the objectives of the Strategic Compass for security and defence;
(b) identify overall financing needs and potential impacts for the Union budget;
(c) take into account any views of Member States.

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Amendment 2904

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Commission shall, when identifying projects referred to in paragraph 2:3. The Council, acting upon a proposal from the Commission, may adopt implementing acts identifying EDPCIs.

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Amendment 2905

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 3 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) duly consider the guidance provided in the context of the Defence Industrial Advisory Board, as referred to in Article 56, in particular the contribution of the project to the capability priorities identified in the context of the CFSP, notably of the Capability Development Plan, and the objectives of the Strategic Compass for security and defence;deleted

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Amendment 2906

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 3 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) duly consider the guidance provided in the context of the Defence Industrial Advisory Board, as referred to in Article 56, in particular the contribution of the project to the capability priorities identified in the context of the CFSP, notably of the Capability Development Plan, and the objectives of the Strategic Compass for security and defence;deleted

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Amendment 2907

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 3 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) identify overall financing needs and potential impacts for the Union budget;deleted

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Amendment 2908

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 3 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) identify overall financing needs and potential impacts for the Union budget;deleted

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Amendment 2909

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 3 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) take into account any views of Member States.deleted

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Amendment 2910

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 3 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) take into account any views of Member States.deleted

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Amendment 2911

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3a) In the implementing acts referred to in paragraph 2, the Council shall:
(a) set out the objectives and characteristics of the EDPCI in relation to the criteria set out in paragraph 4;
(b) estimate the overall financial size of the EDPCI;
(c) establish the list of countries participating in the EDPCI at the date of the adoption of the implementing act.

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Amendment 2912

Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. European Defence Projects of Common Interest shall meet the following general criteria:deleted
(a) the project involves at least four Member States;
(b) the project aims at developing capabilities, including those securing access to strategic domains and contested spaces, strategic enablers, and, as appropriate, systems acting as European defence infrastructure of common interest and use;
(c) the benefits of the project extend to a wider part of the Union and ensures a broad geographical participation
(d) the projects shall be particularly significant in size or scope and aim at mitigating a considerable level of technological or financial risk;
(e) the potential overall benefits of the project outweigh its costs, including in the longer term.

Or. en

Amendment 2913

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. European Defence Projects of Common Interest shall meet the following general criteria:4. Member States shall coordinate to prepare project proposals for possible EDPCIs in an inclusive way, with the support of the EDA where necessary.

Or. en

Amendment 2914

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Mirosława Nykiel, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point -a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(-a) the project significantly strengthens the competitiveness, efficiency and innovation capacity of the EDTIB, in particular by contributing to the establishment of new or the broadening of existing cross-border cooperation, including with SMEs and midcaps, by creating positive spill-over effects in the internal market, by significantly contributing to market integration and reduction of market fragmentation, by improving the interoperability and interchangeability of defence products, and by aiming to reduce strategic dependencies, including by means of supply diversification and scaling up capacities, and if needed, by prioritising the localisation of production within Member States with the highest exposure to conventional and non-conventional threats and with limited existing defence industrial capacities.

Or. en

Justification

in line with Art 35 (2)(a) of Regulation 2025/2643 EDIP

Amendment 2915

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) the project involves at least four Member States;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2916

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Mirosława Nykiel, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) the project involves at least four Member States;(a) the project involves at least four Member States, and all Member States and associated countries, as well as Ukraine, are given a genuine opportunity to participate in the EDPCI;

Or. en

Justification

in line with Art 35 (2)(e) of Regulation 2025/2643 EDIP

Amendment 2917

Rihards Kols

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a a) the project significantly strengthens the competitiveness, efficiency and innovation capacity of the EDTIB, in particular by contributing to the establishment of new or to the broadening of existing cross-border cooperation, including with SMEs and mid-caps, by creating positive spill-over effects in the internal market, by significantly contributing to market integration and reduction of market fragmentation, by improving the interoperability and interchangeability of defence products, and by aiming to reduce strategic dependencies, including by means of supply diversification and scaling up capacities, and where appropriate by prioritising the localisation of production within Member States with the highest exposure to conventional and non-conventional threats and limited existing defence industrial capacities;

Or. en

Justification

The eligibility criteria for European Defence Projects of Common Interest should reflect the operational requirement that the EDTIB be geographically robust against materialised conventional and non-conventional threats. The resilience of production capacities, in particular in the Member States most exposed to such threats and with limited existing defence industrial capacities, is a condition of credible deterrence and is consistent with the resilience objective set out in Article 3 of the Regulation.

Amendment 2918

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) the project aims at developing capabilities, including those securing access to strategic domains and contested spaces, strategic enablers, and, as appropriate, systems acting as European defence infrastructure of common interest and use;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2919

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Mirosława Nykiel, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b a) the project contributes to the development of Member States’ military capabilities critical for the security and defence interests of the Union and are consistent with the objectives of the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence, with the defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the framework of the CFSP, in particular in the context of the CDP, and with the collaborative opportunities identified in the context of CARD; they take into account Member States’ cooperation in the framework of PESCO and EDA initiatives and projects; they take into account the relevant activities carried out by NATO, such as the NATO Defence Planning

Or. en

Justification

in line with Art 35 (2)(b),(c),(d) of Regulation 2025/2643 EDIP

Amendment 2920

Rihards Kols

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b a) The participating Member States shall ensure that criteria equivalent to those set out in Article 51, paragraphs 2 to 8 and paragraphs 12 and 13, are applied in the contracts relating to the activities of European Defence Projects of Common Interest supported by Union funding. In addition to common procurement activities supported by Union funding under European Defence Projects of Common Interest, Article 51(10) shall also apply.

Or. en

Justification

The eligibility safeguards set out in Article 51 (executive management in the Union, control by non-associated third countries, ownership of intellectual property, EU content requirement, design authority) are central to the security architecture of the defence chapter. The amendment extends the application of these safeguards to the contracts implementing European Defence Projects of Common Interest, ensuring that the security framework cannot be circumvented at the procurement-contract layer.

Amendment 2921

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) the benefits of the project extend to a wider part of the Union and ensures a broad geographical participationdeleted

Or. en

Amendment 2922

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Mirosława Nykiel, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) the benefits of the project extend to a wider part of the Union and ensures a broad geographical participation(c) the benefits of the project extend to a wider part of the Union

Or. en

Justification

in line with Art 35 (2)(f) of Regulation 2025/2643 EDIP

Amendment 2923

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) the projects shall be particularly significant in size or scope and aim at mitigating a considerable level of technological or financial risk;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2924

Rihards Kols

on behalf of the ECR Group

Roberts Zīle

on behalf of the Committee on Budgets

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) the projects shall be particularly significant in size or scope and aim at mitigating a considerable level of technological or financial risk;(d) the projects shall be particularly significant in size or scope that no Member State can address alone in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity and aim at mitigating a considerable level of technological or financial risk;

Or. en

Justification

The criterion for European Defence Projects of Common Interest should reflect the principle of subsidiarity set out in Article 5 TEU: Union action is justified where Member States cannot achieve the objective acting alone. Adding this qualifier ensures that EDPCIs are reserved for projects with genuine European-level added value and do not duplicate national defence procurement programmes.

Amendment 2925

Inese Vaidere

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) the projects shall be particularly significant in size or scope and aim at mitigating a considerable level of technological or financial risk;(d) the projects shall be particularly significant in size or scope that no Member State can address alone;

Or. en

Amendment 2926

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) the potential overall benefits of the project outweigh its costs, including in the longer term.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2927

Angelika Niebler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) the potential overall benefits of the project outweigh its costs, including in the longer term.(e) the potential overall benefits of the project outweigh its costs, including in the longer term including the adaption of infrastructures already existing.

Or. en

Amendment 2928

Rihards Kols

on behalf of the ECR Group

Roberts Zīle

on behalf of the Committee on Budgets

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) when assessing European Defence Projects of Common Interest, due consideration shall be given to their contribution to reducing industrial fragmentation, strengthening defence industrial capacities across the Union, and promoting balanced geographical representation in industrial activities.

Or. en

Justification

The structural concentration of European defence industrial activities in a limited number of Member States is a documented vulnerability of the EDTIB. The assessment of European Defence Projects of Common Interest should expressly take into account the project's contribution to reducing industrial fragmentation and to promoting balanced geographical representation across the Union, in line with the resilience objective set out in Article 3 and with Article 174 TFEU.

Amendment 2929

Dan Nica, Borys Budka, Tsvetelina Penkova

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) When assessing EDPCIs, due consideration shall be given to their contribution to reducing industrial fragmentation, strengthening defence industrial capacities across the Union, and promoting balanced geographical representation in industrial activities.

Or. en

Justification

ECF resources should be equally spent in all Member States avoiding concentration only in some

Amendment 2930

Inese Vaidere

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) When assessing EDPCIs, due consideration shall be given to their contribution to reducing industrial fragmentation, strengthening defence industrial capacities across the Union, and promoting balanced geographical representation in industrial activities.

Or. en

Amendment 2931

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Mirosława Nykiel, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4 a. The participating Member States shall ensure that criteria equivalent to those set out in Article 51 paragraphs 2-8 and paragraphs 12-13 are applied in the contracts relating to the EDPCI activities supported by Union funding; Article 51(10) shall apply to common procurement activities supported by Union funding under EDPCIs,

Or. en

Amendment 2932

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Mirosława Nykiel, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 4 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4 b. When assessing EDPCIs, due consideration shall be given to their contribution to reducing industrial fragmentation, strengthening defence industrial capacities across the Union, and promoting balanced geographical representation in industrial activities.

Or. en

Amendment 2933

Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. A European Defence Project of Common Interest shall involve at least four Member States. The European Commission shall be able, where relevant, to participate in the project.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2934

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. A European Defence Project of Common Interest shall involve at least four Member States. The European Commission shall be able, where relevant, to participate in the project.5. A European Defence Project of Common Interest shall involve at least four Member States and they may decide to involve the European Commission, the High Representative or the EDA as observers in an EDPCI, where relevant.

Or. ro

Amendment 2935

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. A European Defence Project of Common Interest shall involve at least four Member States. The European Commission shall be able, where relevant, to participate in the project.5. Before proposing the implementing acts referred to in paragraph 3, the Commission shall verify the compliance of the project proposals referred to in paragraph 4 with all the criteria listed in paragraph 2 and:

Or. en

Amendment 2936

Davor Ivo Stier, Nikolina Brnjac

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5 a. European Defence Projects of Common Interest may include dual-use infrastructure projects, particularly where such projects strengthen both civilian transport networks and military mobility.

Or. en

Amendment 2937

Mohammed Chahim, Sérgio Gonçalves

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5 a. European Defence Projects of Common Interest may include dual-use infrastructure projects, particularly where such projects strengthen both civilian transport networks and military mobility.

Or. en

Justification

This amendment was part of the Compromise Amendments negotiated in the context of the TRAN Opinion

Amendment 2938

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5 a. (a) consult Member States in an inclusive manner and take into account their views and project proposals for possible EDPCIs;

Or. en

Amendment 2939

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 5 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5 b. (b) invite the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) and the EDA to provide their expertise with a view to ensuring consistency with the priorities and objectives referred to in paragraph 2, points (b), (c) and (d), in particular the defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the framework of CFSP, in particular as jointly expressed in the context of the CDP, to complement the information provided by Member States regarding project proposals; and

Or. en

Amendment 2940

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 5 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5 c. (c) verify that all Member States and associated countries, were informed of the emergence of a project and were given the opportunity to participate.

Or. en

Amendment 2941

Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. A European Defence Project of Common Interest shall be considered to contribute to the defence capabilities critical for the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States and therefore to be in the public interest. They may be established in the framework of Structures for European Armament Programmes established in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [European Defence Industry Programme].deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2942

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. A European Defence Project of Common Interest shall be considered to contribute to the defence capabilities critical for the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States and therefore to be in the public interest. They may be established in the framework of Structures for European Armament Programmes established in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [European Defence Industry Programme].6. In the implementing acts referred to in paragraph 3, the Council shall:

Or. en

Amendment 2943

Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Romana Jerković, Kristian Vigenin, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. A European Defence Project of Common Interest shall be considered to contribute to the defence capabilities critical for the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States and therefore to be in the public interest. They may be established in the framework of Structures for European Armament Programmes established in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [European Defence Industry Programme].6. A European Defence Project of Common Interest shall be considered to contribute to the defence capabilities critical for the security and defence, including biodefence and military health readiness, interests of the Union and its Member States and therefore to be in the public interest. They may be established in the framework of Structures for European Armament Programmes established in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [European Defence Industry Programme].

Or. en

Justification

This amendment aims to reintroduce amendments adopted in the SANT opinion

Amendment 2944

Angelika Niebler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. A European Defence Project of Common Interest shall be considered to contribute to the defence capabilities critical for the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States and therefore to be in the public interest. They may be established in the framework of Structures for European Armament Programmes established in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [European Defence Industry Programme].6. A European Defence Project of Common Interest shall be considered to contribute to the defence capabilities critical for the security and defence and space interests of the Union and its Member States and therefore to be in the public interest. They may be established in the framework of Structures for European Armament Programmes established in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [European Defence Industry Programme].

Or. en

Amendment 2945

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Mirosława Nykiel, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. A European Defence Project of Common Interest shall be considered to contribute to the defence capabilities critical for the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States and therefore to be in the public interest. They may be established in the framework of Structures for European Armament Programmes established in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [European Defence Industry Programme].6. A European Defence Project of Common Interest shall be considered to contribute to the defence capabilities critical for the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States and therefore to be in the public interest. They may be established in the framework of Structures for European Armament Programmes established in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2025/2643 [European Defence Industry Programme].

Or. en

Amendment 2946

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Mirosława Nykiel, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6 a. Only Member States, Ukraine and associated countries, as well as SEAPs consisting of Member States or of Member States and associated countries, shall be eligible for funding under EDPCI activities.

Or. en

Amendment 2947

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6 a. (a) set out the objectives and characteristics of the EDPCI in relation to the criteria set out in paragraph 2;

Or. en

Amendment 2948

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 6 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6 b. (b) establish the list of countries participating in the EDPCI at the date of the adoption of the implementing act; and

Or. en

Amendment 2949

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 6 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6 c. (c) estimate the overall financial size of the EDPCI.

Or. en

Amendment 2950

Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
7. Member States may, without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU, apply support schemes and provide for administrative support to European Defence Projects of Common Interest.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2951

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
7. Member States may, without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU, apply support schemes and provide for administrative support to European Defence Projects of Common Interest.7. The Council shall adopt the implementing acts referred to in paragraph 3 acting by qualified majority. The Council may amend the project proposals referred to in paragraph 4 acting by qualified majority.

Or. en

Amendment 2952

Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Sophie Wilmès

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8. The deployment of European Defence Projects of Common Interest may be considered an imperative reason of overriding public interest within the meaning of Article 6(4) and Article 16(1), point (c), of Directive 92/43/EEC and of overriding public interest within the meaning of Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60. Therefore, the planning, construction and operation of related production facilities may be considered of overriding public interest, provided that the remaining other conditions set out in these provisions are fulfilled.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2953

Bart Groothuis, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Morten Løkkegaard, Sophie Wilmès, Andreas Glück

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8. The deployment of European Defence Projects of Common Interest may be considered an imperative reason of overriding public interest within the meaning of Article 6(4) and Article 16(1), point (c), of Directive 92/43/EEC and of overriding public interest within the meaning of Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60. Therefore, the planning, construction and operation of related production facilities may be considered of overriding public interest, provided that the remaining other conditions set out in these provisions are fulfilled.8. The deployment of European Defence Projects of Common Interest may be considered an imperative reason of overriding public interest within the meaning of Article 6(4) and Article 16(1), point (c), of Directive 92/43/EEC and of overriding public interest within the meaning of Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60 EC, in the interests of defence within the meaning of Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 [REACH] , in the interests of public health and safety within the meaning of Article 9(1), point (a), of Directive 2009/147/EC [Birds Directive], and of overriding public interest within the meaning of Article 16f of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 [Renewable Energy Directive], and of overriding public interest within the meaning of Article 15(4) of Directive 2010/75/EU [Industrial Emissions Directive]. Therefore, the planning, construction and operation of related production facilities may be considered of overriding public interest, provided that the remaining other conditions set out in these provisions are fulfilled. Member States may exempt defence-only projects from Directive 2011/92/EU [Environmental Impact Assessment Directive] in accordance with Article 1(3) of that Directive. This is without prejudice to Article 346 TFEU.

Or. en

Justification

The original provision only references the Habitats and Water Framework Directives. However, defence industrial projects, from munitions production to shipbuilding, interact with a broader set of EU environmental and chemicals legislation. This amendment consolidates all relevant existing exemption and acceleration mechanisms into a single coherent provision: REACH (defence exemption for regulated substances), Birds Directive (complementing the Habitats Directive for protected areas), Industrial Emissions Directive (temporary derogation during urgent production ramp-up), and the EIA Directive (defence exemption for projects having defence as their sole purpose). No new exemptions are created. The amendment clarifies the application of provisions already available under existing law, ensuring legal certainty for project developers and Member State authorities. The reference to Article 346 TFEU preserves the existing Treaty-level national security exception.

Amendment 2954

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8. The deployment of European Defence Projects of Common Interest may be considered an imperative reason of overriding public interest within the meaning of Article 6(4) and Article 16(1), point (c), of Directive 92/43/EEC and of overriding public interest within the meaning of Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60. Therefore, the planning, construction and operation of related production facilities may be considered of overriding public interest, provided that the remaining other conditions set out in these provisions are fulfilled.8. The deployment of an EDPCI which is eligible for Union funding as referred to in Article 44(1), point (a), shall consist only of one or more activities related to:

Or. en

Amendment 2955

Rihards Kols

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8 a. European Defence Projects of Common Interest established under Regulation (EU) [EDIP] shall be eligible for financial support under the European Competitiveness Fund. For this purpose, projects which comply with the eligibility criteria set out in Regulation (EU) [EDIP] shall be deemed as meeting the eligibility criteria under Article 51 of this Regulation.

Or. en

Justification

The amendment ensures legal continuity between the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) and the ECF. Projects already recognised under the EDIP eligibility framework should not be required to re-clear an additional eligibility assessment under the ECF, where the substantive criteria are equivalent. This avoids duplication of administrative procedures and ensures the rapid mobilisation of funding for projects of common European defence interest.

Amendment 2956

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Mirosława Nykiel, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8 a. EDPCIs established under Regulation (EU) 2025/2643 [EDIP] should be eligible for financial support under the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF). For this purpose, projects that comply with the eligibility criteria set out in the Regulation (EU) 2025/2643 EDIP shall be deemed as meeting the eligibility criteria under article 51 of the ECF Regulation.

Or. en

Amendment 2957

Michał Kobosko, Martin Hojsík, Ivars Ijabs, Lucia Yar, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Krzysztof Śmiszek

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8 a. EDPCIs established under the EDIP Regulation should be eligible for financial support under the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF). For this purpose, projects that comply with the eligibility criteria set out in the EDIP Regulation shall be deemed as meeting the eligibility criteria under article 51 of the ECF Regulation.

Or. en

Amendment 2958

Inese Vaidere

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8 a. EDPCIs established under the EDIP Regulation should be eligible for financial support under the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF). For this purpose, projects that comply with the eligibility criteria set out in the EDIP Regulation shall be deemed as meeting the eligibility criteria under article 51 of the ECF Regulation.

Or. en

Amendment 2959

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8 a. (a) the common procurement of defence products;

Or. en

Amendment 2960

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Mirosława Nykiel, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 8 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8 b. All Member States and associated countries shall have the opportunity to join an EDPCI after its establishment, subject to the approval of all Member States participating in the EDPCI

Or. en

Amendment 2961

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 8 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8 b. (b) accelerating the adjustment to structural changes of the production capacity of defence products, as well as related supporting activities;

Or. en

Amendment 2962

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 8 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8 c. (c) the industrial development of new defence products or the upgrading of existing ones;

Or. en

Amendment 2963

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 8 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8 d. (d) research activities;

Or. en

Amendment 2964

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 8 e (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8 e. (e) the development and procurement of necessary infrastructure.

Or. en

Amendment 2965

Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Sophie Wilmès

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9. The Union shall support any activity necessary for the development, industrialisation, procurement or deployment of a European Defence Project of Common Interest notably through any of the activities supported under this Section.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2966

Dan Nica, Borys Budka, Tsvetelina Penkova

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9. The Union shall support any activity necessary for the development, industrialisation, procurement or deployment of a European Defence Project of Common Interest notably through any of the activities supported under this Section.9. The Union shall support any activity necessary for the development, industrialisation, procurement or deployment of a European Defence Project of Common Interest notably through any of the activities supported under this Section,ensuring, where appropriate, the meaningful participation of defence industrial capacities across the Union, including those in Member States with emerging or modernising defence industries.

Or. en

Justification

ECF resources should be equally spent in all Member States avoiding concentration only in some also enhancing EU defence capacity and strengthening the defence industrial base

Amendment 2967

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9. The Union shall support any activity necessary for the development, industrialisation, procurement or deployment of a European Defence Project of Common Interest notably through any of the activities supported under this Section.9. The participating Member States shall ensure that criteria equivalent to those set out in Article 51 are applied in the contracts relating to the EDPCI activities supported by Union funding. For the common procurement of defence products supported by Union funding under EDPCIs, Article 48(3) shall also apply.

Or. en

Amendment 2968

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 9 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9 a. Member States participating in an EDPCI shall ensure that the EDPCI activities, including those not supported by Union funding, comply with the objectives set out in Article 3(2), point d, sub-point (2) and in paragraph 1 of this Article and do not affect compliance of the EDPCI with the criteria set out in paragraph 2 of this Article.

Or. en

Amendment 2969

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 9 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9 b. An EDPCI may address the development of dual-use capabilities for the Union.

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Amendment 2970

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 9 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9 c. An EDPCI, as well as its specific activities, may be established in the framework of a SEAP.

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Amendment 2971

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 9 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9 d. Only Member States and associated countries, as well as SEAPs consisting of Member States or of Member States and associated countries, shall be eligible for funding under EDPCI activities.

Or. en

Amendment 2972

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 9 e (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9 e. The Commission shall be able, where relevant, to participate in the project. Participating Member States may decide to involve the High Representative and the EDA as observers to an EDPCI.

Or. en

Amendment 2973

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 9 f (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9 f. Member States may, without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU, apply support schemes and provide for administrative support to EDPCIs.

Or. en

Amendment 2974

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 9 g (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9 g. 9g. The planning, construction and operation of production facilities related to an EDPCI may be considered an imperative reason of overriding public interest within the meaning of Article 6(4) and Article 16(1), point (c), of Council Directive 92/43/EEC1a and Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 1b, in the interests of defence within the meaning of Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council1c and in the interests of public health and safety within the meaning of Article 9(1), point (a), of Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1d, provided that the other conditions set out in those provisions are fulfilled. ___________________________ 1a Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1992/43/oj). 1b Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2000/60/oj). 1c Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2006/1907/oj). 1d Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/147/oj).

Or. en

Amendment 2975

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 9 h (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9 h. Member States participating in an EDPCI shall submit to the Commission, on an annual basis, a joint report on the implementation of the EDPCI activities, including on compliance with the requirements set out in paragraph 10 of this Article.

Or. en

Amendment 2976

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 9 i (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9 i. Upon a proposal from the Commission, the Council, acting by qualified majority, may amend the implementing acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 3, including by removing a project as an EDPCI or by reflecting changes to the elements set out in paragraph 6.

Or. en

Amendment 2977

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 45 – paragraph 9 j (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9 j. All Member States and associated countries shall have the opportunity to join an EDPCI after its establishment, subject to the approval of all Member States participating in the EDPCI.

Or. en

Amendment 2978

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Collaborative Defence Research & Development, Innovation and Technological SuperiorityCollaborative Defence Research & Development, Innovation and Technological Superiority and Resilience

Or. en

Amendment 2979

Ondřej Krutílek, Elena Donazzan

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Activities supporting Defence R&D, Innovation and Technological Superiority may cover, in particular:1. Activities supporting Defence R&D, Innovation and Technological Superiority relying on outcomes acquired already in space, reinforcing the synergies avoiding duplication, may cover, in particular:

Or. en

Amendment 2980

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Activities supporting Defence R&D, Innovation and Technological Superiority may cover, in particular:1. Activities supporting Defence R&D, Innovation and Technological Superiority at European Union level may cover, in particular:

Or. ro

Amendment 2981

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Activities supporting Defence R&D, Innovation and Technological Superiority may cover, in particular:1. Activities supporting Defence R&D, Innovation and Technological Superiority and Resilience may cover:

Or. en

Amendment 2982

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) collaborative research actions for defence, from basic to applied research, focusing on jointly agreed capability priorities;(a) collaborative research actions for defence, focusing on jointly agreed capability priorities guided by the Capability Development Plan, the Joint Communication Preserving Peace - Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, and the objectives of the Strategic Compass for security and defence:

Or. en

Amendment 2983

Angelika Niebler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) collaborative research actions for defence, from basic to applied research, focusing on jointly agreed capability priorities;(a) collaborative research actions for defence, from basic to applied research, focusing on jointly agreed capability priorities as well as on existing defence and security networks and clusters in the Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 2984

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) collaborative development actions for new defence products and technologies, including at least system prototyping, testing, qualification, or certification;(b) collaborative development actions for new defence products and technologies, including at least system prototyping, testing, qualification, or certification, reducing duplication and market fragmentation, contributing to European standardisation of defence systems and improving interoperability between Member States’ capabilities ;

Or. en

Amendment 2985

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) collaborative development actions for new defence products and technologies, including at least system prototyping, testing, qualification, or certification;(b) collaborative development actions for new defence products and technologies, including at least system prototyping, testing, qualification, or certification, reducing duplication and market fragmentation, contributing to European standardisation of defence systems and improving interoperability between Member States’ capabilities;

Or. en

Amendment 2986

Yvan Verougstraete, Pascal Canfin, Brigitte van den Berg, Stine Bosse, Grégory Allione, Sigrid Friis, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Sophie Wilmès

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) actions to support disruptive technologies for defence;(c) actions to support disruptive technologies for defence, including advanced technologies with dual-use potential;

Or. en

Amendment 2987

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) actions to support disruptive technologies for defence;(c) actions to support disruptive technologies for defence, including under EUDIS referred to in Article 49a ;

Or. en

Amendment 2988

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) actions to support disruptive technologies for defence;(c) actions to support disruptive technologies for defence, including under EUDIS referred to in Article 44;

Or. en

Amendment 2989

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d a) actions to support the development of technologies or assets increasing efficiency across the life cycle of defence products and technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 2990

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) spin-in actions to adapt civilian technologies for defence.(e) spin-in actions to adapt civilian technologies for defence, including the corresponding adaptation of infrastructures, as well as those initially developed under Regulation (EU) [XXX][Horizon Europe Framework programme for Research and Innovation]. In particular, when the defence application of a dual-use activity carried out under Regulation (EU) [XXX][Horizon Europe Framework programme for Research and Innovation] is identified, and after consultation with the participants to the action, the Commission shall, where appropriate, fast-track the action under this Regulation to enable swift uptake for the deployment or industrialisation of the activity. When assessing the possible uptake of such activity under the fast-track mechanism the Commission shall use the relevant prior evaluations, reviews and controls carried out under Regulation (EU) [XXX][Horizon Europe Framework programme for Research and Innovation] and complement the evaluation with the additional rules defined in the work programmes of this Regulation linked to the provisions of Article 53 of this Regulation, also by inviting beneficiaries to submit the necessary information;

Or. en

Amendment 2991

Radan Kanev

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) spin-in actions to adapt civilian technologies for defence.(e) spin-in actions to adapt civilian technologies for defence, including measures that reduce harmful emissions and exposures affecting public health.

Or. en

Amendment 2992

Davor Ivo Stier, Nikolina Brnjac

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) spin-in actions to adapt civilian technologies for defence.(e) spin-in actions to adapt civilian technologies for defence, including transport, mobility and logistics technologies with dual-use applications.

Or. en

Amendment 2993

Mohammed Chahim, Sérgio Gonçalves

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) spin-in actions to adapt civilian technologies for defence.(e) spin-in actions to adapt civilian technologies for defence, including transport, mobility and logistics technologies with dual-use applications.

Or. en

Justification

This amendment was part of the Compromise Amendments negotiated in the context of the TRAN Opinion

Amendment 2994

Rihards Kols

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) actions promoting and facilitating the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-caps, including start-ups and innovative scale-ups, in defence research, innovation and technology development, including through proportionate consortium structures, simplified access to funding, dedicated support mechanisms, the integration of SME-driven specialised technologies and measures facilitating the integration of those entities into cross-border defence innovation ecosystems and supply chains.

Or. en

Justification

The Commission proposal lists generic categories of activities under defence R&D and innovation, but does not specifically operationalise the participation of SMEs and mid-caps. Operational lessons from Ukraine and from the European Defence Fund pilot rounds demonstrate the contribution of SMEs and start-ups to disruptive defence technologies, in particular in uncrewed systems, electronic warfare and software-defined defence solutions. The amendment ensures that the defence R&D chapter explicitly facilitates their participation, complementing Article 47(1)(g) on industrial scale-up.

Amendment 2995

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) actions to improve resilience of defence products and technologies, focusing on resource and energy efficiency in operation, and to substitute scarce or critical materials and substances of concern in defence products and technologies, focusing on critical raw materials and substances subject to restriction under EU law, and to facilitate the phasing out of fossil fuels without undermining technical performances.

Or. en

Amendment 2996

Letizia Moratti, Massimiliano Salini, Fulvio Martusciello

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) activities to boost interoperability and resilience, including the secure production, management and exchange of data, strengthening critical defence technologies, reinforcing security of supply, and ensuring the effective deployment and exploitation of defence-related products and technologies.

Or. en

Amendment 2997

Jens Gieseke, David McAllister

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) activities aimed at enhancing interoperability and resilience, including the secure production and exchange of data, advancing mastery of critical defence technologies, strengthening security of supply, and enabling the effective exploitation of results for defence products and technologies.

Or. en

Amendment 2998

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Mirosława Nykiel, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) actions that promote and facilitate the participation of SMEs and mid caps in defence research, innovation and technology development, including through proportionate consortium structures, targeted support measures, and the integration of SME-driven specialised technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 2999

Inese Vaidere

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) Actions that promote and facilitate the participation of SMEs and mid caps in defence research, innovation and technology development, including through proportionate consortium structures, targeted support measures, and the integration of SME-driven specialised technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 3000

Yvan Verougstraete, Pascal Canfin, Brigitte van den Berg, Stine Bosse, Grégory Allione, Sigrid Friis, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Bart Groothuis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) actions including of a collaborative nature that support the resource- or energy-efficiency, the resilience of defence products and technologies, and of the defence and security sectors.

Or. en

Amendment 3001

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) the establishment and management of an EU defence innovation sandbox;

Or. en

Amendment 3002

Inese Vaidere

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e b) Actions that promite participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including start-ups and innovative scale-ups, in collaborative defence research and development activities, through simplified access to funding, dedicated support mechanisms, and measures facilitating their integration into cross-border defence innovation ecosystems and supply chains.

Or. en

Amendment 3003

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Mirosława Nykiel, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e b) participation of small and medium-sized enterprises, including start-ups and innovative scale-ups, in collaborative defence research and development activities, through simplified access to funding, dedicated support mechanisms, and measures facilitating their integration into cross-border defence innovation ecosystems and supply chains.

Or. en

Amendment 3004

Yvan Verougstraete, Brigitte van den Berg, Stine Bosse, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Sophie Wilmès

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e b) collaborative research and development actions for biotechnology and dual-use medical countermeasures and biotechnology with military and defence applications.

Or. en

Amendment 3005

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e b) the establishment and funding of a European Defence Innovation Accelerator.

Or. en

Amendment 3006

Inese Vaidere

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point e c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e c) Actions that strengthen the involvement of SMEs and mid caps in the adjustment, expansion and resilience of defence industrial production capacities, including through targeted support measures, supply chain integration and opportunities for SMEs to contribute specialised technologies or manufacturing capabilities;

Or. en

Amendment 3007

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. 1a. With the exception of actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (c), the actions referred to in this Article shall be carried out by legal entities cooperating within a consortium of at least three eligible legal entities which are established in at least three different Member States or associated countries. At least three of those eligible legal entities established in at least two different Member States or associated countries shall not, during the entire period in which the action is carried out, be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same legal entity and shall not control each other.

Or. en

Amendment 3008

Tobias Cremer, Raphaël Glucksmann, Ana Catarina Mendes, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Jens Geier, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Riho Terras, Javi López

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. With the exception of actions referred to in paragraph 1, point (c), the actions referred to in this Article shall be carried out by legal entities cooperating within a consortium of at least three eligible legal entities which are established in at least three different Member States or associated countries. At least three of those eligible legal entities established in at least two different Member States or associated countries shall not, during the entire period in which the action is carried out, be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same legal entity and shall not control each other.

Or. en

Amendment 3009

Yvan Verougstraete, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. With the exception of actions referred to in this Article shall be carried out by legal entities cooperating within a consortium of at least three eligible legal entities which are established in at least three different Member States or associated countries. At least three of those eligible legal entities established in at least two different Member States or associated countries shall not, during the entire period in which the action is carried out, be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same legal entity and shall not control each other.

Or. en

Amendment 3010

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. All collaborative actions shall be consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and in particular in the context of the CDP.

Or. en

Amendment 3011

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 b. The results of research actions that are supported by the ECF shall be owned by the recipients generating them. Where legal entities generate results jointly and where their respective contributions cannot be ascertained, or where it is not possible to separate such joint results, the legal entities shall have joint ownership of the results. Joint owners shall enter into an agreement regarding the allocation of their shares and the terms of exercise of their joint ownership in accordance with their obligations under the grant agreement.

Or. en

Amendment 3012

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 – paragraph 1 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 c. By way of derogation from the previous paragraph, where Union support is provided in the form of public procurement, results of research actions supported by the ECF shall be owned by the Union. Member States and associated countries shall enjoy access rights to the results, free of charge, upon written request.

Or. en

Amendment 3013

Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 46 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 46a
Defence-Oriented Breakthrough Research for Europe
2. DOBRE shall fund applied research activities, including studies, experiments, design, testing and validation of technology components or prototypes in a laboratory or simulated environment, and collaborative development actions for new defence products and technologies, including system prototyping, testing, qualification, or certification. DOBRE shall support collaborative applied research and development actions which:
(a) are oriented towards defined and validated European defence capability priorities;
(b) involve substantial cross-border collaboration among entities from Member States and associated countries;
(c) generate knowledge, products, processes or technologies which contribute to the technological and industrial base of European defence.

Or. en

Justification

Amendment to Article 46, paragraph 2 of the Draft Report

Amendment 3014

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Activities related to the enhancement of the Responsiveness, Industrial Scale-Up, and Resilience: to enhance responsiveness and resilience of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, enabling it to develop, produce, and sustain critical defence production capacity/capabilities at the necessary scale and speed, including through supporting the industrial scale-up of innovative companies and by supporting skills development; may cover in particular:1. Activities related to the enhancement of the Responsiveness, Industrial Scale-Up, and Resilience to enhance responsiveness and resilience of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base throughout the Union in response to identified risks, including in particular high exposure to the risk of materialisation of conventional military threats, enabling the EDTIB to develop, produce, and sustain production capacity/capabilities of critical defence products at the necessary scale and speed, including through supporting the industrial scale-up of innovative companies and by supporting skills development, covering:

Or. en

Amendment 3015

Dan Nica, Borys Budka, Tsvetelina Penkova

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Activities related to the enhancement of the Responsiveness, Industrial Scale-Up, and Resilience: to enhance responsiveness and resilience of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, enabling it to develop, produce, and sustain critical defence production capacity/capabilities at the necessary scale and speed, including through supporting the industrial scale-up of innovative companies and by supporting skills development; may cover in particular:1. Activities related to the enhancement of the Responsiveness, Industrial Scale-Up, and Resilience: to enhance responsiveness and resilience of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base across the Union, enabling it to develop, produce, and sustain critical defence production capacity/capabilities at the necessary scale and speed, including through supporting the industrial scale-up of innovative companies and by supporting skills development, with due regard to underexploited industrial capacities and critical geostrategic location; may cover in particular:

Or. en

Justification

ECF resources should be equally spent in all Member States avoiding concentration only in some

Amendment 3016

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Activities related to the enhancement of the Responsiveness, Industrial Scale-Up, and Resilience: to enhance responsiveness and resilience of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, enabling it to develop, produce, and sustain critical defence production capacity/capabilities at the necessary scale and speed, including through supporting the industrial scale-up of innovative companies and by supporting skills development; may cover in particular:1. Activities supporting the enhancement of the Responsiveness, Industrial Scale-Up, and Resilience: to enhance responsiveness and resilience of the EDTIB, enabling it to develop, produce, and sustain critical defence production capacity for defence products including their components and corresponding raw materials insofar as they are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products ; may cover in particular:

Or. en

Amendment 3017

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) the optimisation, expansion, modernisation, upgrading or repurposing of existing, or the establishment of new, production capacities insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, in particular with a view to increasing production capacity or reducing lead production times, including on the basis of the procurement or acquisition of the requisite machine tools and any other necessary input;(a) the optimisation, expansion, modernisation , including automation, upgrading or repurposing of existing, or the establishment of new, production capacities insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, in particular with a view to increasing production capacity or reducing lead production and delivery times, including on the basis of the procurement or acquisition of the requisite machine tools and any other necessary input;

Or. en

Amendment 3018

Giorgio Gori

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) the optimisation, expansion, modernisation, upgrading or repurposing of existing, or the establishment of new, production capacities insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, in particular with a view to increasing production capacity or reducing lead production times, including on the basis of the procurement or acquisition of the requisite machine tools and any other necessary input;(a) the optimisation, expansion, modernisation, upgrading or repurposing of existing, or the establishment of new, production capacities insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence or dual-use products, in particular with a view to increasing production capacity or reducing lead production times, including on the basis of the procurement or acquisition of the requisite machine tools and any other necessary input;

Or. en

Amendment 3019

Nicola Procaccini, Carlo Fidanza, Alessandro Ciriani, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Lara Magoni, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) the optimisation, expansion, modernisation, upgrading or repurposing of existing, or the establishment of new, production capacities insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, in particular with a view to increasing production capacity or reducing lead production times, including on the basis of the procurement or acquisition of the requisite machine tools and any other necessary input;(a) the optimisation, expansion, modernisation, upgrading or repurposing of existing, or the establishment of new, production capacities insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence or dual use products, in particular with a view to increasing production capacity or reducing lead production times, including on the basis of the procurement or acquisition of the requisite machine tools and any other necessary input;

Or. en

Amendment 3020

Jens Gieseke, David McAllister

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) the optimisation, expansion, modernisation, upgrading or repurposing of existing, or the establishment of new, production capacities insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, in particular with a view to increasing production capacity or reducing lead production times, including on the basis of the procurement or acquisition of the requisite machine tools and any other necessary input;(a) the optimisation, expansion, modernisation, upgrading or repurposing of existing, or the establishment of new, production capacities insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence or dual use products, in particular with a view to increasing production capacity or reducing lead production times, including on the basis of the procurement or acquisition of the requisite machine tools and any other necessary input;

Or. en

Amendment 3021

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) the optimisation, expansion, modernisation, upgrading or repurposing of existing, or the establishment of new, production capacities insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, in particular with a view to increasing production capacity or reducing lead production times, including on the basis of the procurement or acquisition of the requisite machine tools and any other necessary input;(a) the optimisation, expansion, modernisation, upgrading or repurposing of existing, or the establishment of new, production capacity of defence products,in particular with a view to increasing production capacity or reducing lead production times, including on the basis of the procurement or acquisition of the requisite machine tools and any other necessary input, with a focus on crisis-relevant products pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2025/2643;

Or. en

Amendment 3022

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) the establishment of cross-border industrial partnerships, including through public private partnerships or other forms of industrial cooperation, in a joint industrial effort, such as cross-border joint ventures including activities that aim to coordinate the sourcing or reservation and stockpiling of defence products, components and corresponding raw materials insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, as well as to coordinate production capacities and production plans;(b) the establishment of cross-border industrial partnerships, including through public private partnerships or other forms of industrial cooperation including SMEs and small mid-caps, in a joint industrial effort, such as cross-border joint ventures including activities that aim to coordinate the sourcing or reservation and stockpiling of defence products as well as to coordinate production capacities and production plans;

Or. en

Amendment 3023

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) the establishment of cross-border industrial partnerships, including through public private partnerships or other forms of industrial cooperation, in a joint industrial effort, such as cross-border joint ventures including activities that aim to coordinate the sourcing or reservation and stockpiling of defence products, components and corresponding raw materials insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, as well as to coordinate production capacities and production plans;(b) the establishment of cross-border industrial partnerships, including through public private partnerships or other forms of industrial cooperation, including SMEs and small mid-caps, in a joint industrial effort, such as cross-border joint ventures including activities that aim to coordinate the sourcing or reservation and stockpiling of defence products, components and corresponding raw materials insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, as well as to coordinate production capacities and production plans;

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Amendment 3024

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) the building-up and making available of reserved surge manufacturing capacities (ever warm facilities) of defence products, their components and corresponding raw materials, insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, in accordance with ordered or planned production volumes;(c) the building-up and making available of reserved surge manufacturing capacities (ever warm facilities) of defence products in accordance with ordered or planned production volumes;

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Amendment 3025

Dan Nica, Borys Budka, Tsvetelina Penkova

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) the building-up and making available of reserved surge manufacturing capacities (ever warm facilities) of defence products, their components and corresponding raw materials, insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, in accordance with ordered or planned production volumes;(c) the building-up and making available of reserved surge manufacturing capacities (ever warm facilities) of defence products, their components and corresponding raw materials, insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, in accordance with ordered or planned production volumes, taking into account the need for geographical diversification of production capacities across the Union;

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Justification

ECF resources should be equally spent in all Member States avoiding concentration only in some

Amendment 3026

Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Romana Jerković, Kristian Vigenin, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) the building-up and making available of reserved surge manufacturing capacities (ever warm facilities) of defence products, their components and corresponding raw materials, insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, in accordance with ordered or planned production volumes;(c) the building-up and making available of reserved surge manufacturing capacities (ever warm facilities) of defence products, including medical countermeasures, their components and corresponding raw materials, insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, in accordance with ordered or planned production volumes;

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Justification

This amendment aims to reintroduce amendments adopted in the SANT opinion

Amendment 3027

Radan Kanev

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) the building-up and making available of reserved surge manufacturing capacities (ever warm facilities) of defence products, their components and corresponding raw materials, insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, in accordance with ordered or planned production volumes;(c) the building-up and making available of reserved surge manufacturing capacities (ever warm facilities) of defence products, including medical countermeasures, their components and corresponding raw materials, insofar as those components and raw materials are intended or used wholly for the production of defence products, in accordance with ordered or planned production volumes;

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Justification

As per the adopted SANT opinion to the ECF.

Amendment 3028

Benedetta Scuderi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) fostering industrialisation and commercialisation of defence products that have been developed in the framework of actions funded by the Union or other cooperative activities conducted with support by at least two Member States including through the establishment of cross-border industrial partnerships, public private partnerships or other forms of industrial cooperation, ramping-up of initial production as well as licensing production, where appropriate;(d) fostering industrialisation and commercialisation of defence products that have been developed in the framework of actions funded by the Union or other cooperative activities conducted with support by at least two Member States, including through the establishment of cross-border industrial partnerships, public private partnerships or other forms of industrial cooperation, and through the ramping-up of initial production as well as licensing production, where appropriate;

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Amendment 3029

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) the testing, including the necessary infrastructure, and, as appropriate, reconditioning certification of defence products with a view to addressing their obsolescence and making them useable by end users;(e) the testing, including the necessary infrastructure , such as experimentation polygons and, as appropriate, reconditioning certification of defence products with a view to addressing their obsolescence and making them useable by end users;

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Amendment 3030

Bart Groothuis, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Morten Løkkegaard, Yvan Verougstraete, Sophie Wilmès, Brigitte van den Berg, Elisabetta Gualmini, Michael McNamara, Andreas Glück, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f) reducing industrial strategic dependencies, in particular the replacement of components subject to restrictions by a non-associated third country or third country entity or the development of the ability to substitute or remove such components.(f) reducing industrial strategic dependencies, in particular the replacement of components, raw materials, software, and data subject to restrictions by a non-associated third country or third country entity or the development of the ability to substitute or remove such components, raw materials, software, and data.

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Justification

Points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 47(1) consistently reference 'components and corresponding raw materials' for production capacity, industrial partnerships and surge manufacturing. Yet point (f), the provision specifically about reducing strategic dependencies, omits raw materials. This amendment corrects that gap. Moreover, modern defence systems depend as much on software and data services as on hardware components. A command-and-control system running on non-European software, or relying on third-country cloud or data services, creates a strategic dependency that is not addressed by the current text. This amendment extends the derisking logic already established for hardware to software and data, reflecting the reality of digitised defence systems.

Amendment 3031

Dan Nica, Borys Budka, Tsvetelina Penkova

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f) reducing industrial strategic dependencies, in particular the replacement of components subject to restrictions by a non-associated third country or third country entity or the development of the ability to substitute or remove such components.(f) reducing industrial strategic dependencies in a coordinated and Union-wide manner, in particular the replacement of components subject to restrictions by a non-associated third country or third country entity or the development of the ability to substitute or remove such components.

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Justification

ECF resources should be equally spent in all Member States avoiding concentration only in some

Amendment 3032

Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Romana Jerković, Kristian Vigenin, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f a) strengthening military health readiness and reducing industrial strategic dependencies of EU manufacturing of dual use vaccines and antimicrobials contributing to EU biodefence by supporting the continuity of EU-based manufacturing, ‘ever-warm’ facilities and surge capacity through the EU FAB network, supporting supplier modernisation, localisation and scale-up, supporting supplier switching to EU manufacturers, and reinforcing supply chain resilience alongside the whole value chain, thereby supporting EU civil and military preparedness and strategic autonomy amid increasing EU dependence on third country suppliers of critical components such as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).

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Justification

This amendment aims to reintroduce amendments adopted in the SANT opinion

Amendment 3033

Yvan Verougstraete, Stine Bosse, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f a) strengthening military health readiness and reducing industrial strategic dependencies of EU manufacturing of dual use vaccines and antimicrobials contributing to EU biodefence by supporting the continuity of EU-based manufacturing, ‘ever-warm’ facilities and surge capacity through the EU FAB network, supporting supplier modernisation, localisation and scale-up, supporting supplier switching to EU manufacturers, and reinforcing supply chain resilience alongside the whole value chain,

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Amendment 3034

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f a) activities to increase interoperability and interchangeability, including the cross-certification of defence products and activities leading to mutual recognition of certification, or to facilitate the implementation of military standards, in particular NATO standards, and other relevant standards, thus reducing any excessive differentiation of defence products across the Union;

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Amendment 3035

Tobias Cremer, Raphaël Glucksmann, Ana Catarina Mendes, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Jens Geier, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Riho Terras, Javi López

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f a) activities to increase interoperability and interchangeability, including the cross-certification of defence products and activities leading to mutual recognition of certification, or to facilitate the implementation of military standards, in particular NATO standards, and other relevant standards, thus reducing any excessive differentiation of defence products across the Union;

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Amendment 3036

Rihards Kols

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f a) Actions strengthening the involvement of SMEs and mid-caps in the adjustment, expansion and resilience of defence industrial production capacities, including through targeted support measures, supply chain integration, and opportunities for SMEs to contribute specialised technologies or manufacturing capabilities.

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Justification

The other policy windows of the ECF include explicit SME-targeted measures and bonuses. The defence industrial chapter, by contrast, contains no equivalent provision targeted at the participation of SMEs and mid-caps in industrial scale-up and resilience activities. Operational lessons from Ukraine demonstrate that SMEs, including in uncrewed systems, optronics and software, contribute critical specialised technologies to the EDTIB.

Amendment 3037

Niels Flemming Hansen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f a) the development and deployment of dual-use technologies such as alternative sustainable fuel supply chains and electrification. Supporting sustainable fuel production, including renewable fuels of nonbiological origin, as well as battery technologies including battery energy storage systems and smart grid technologies.

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Amendment 3038

Dario Nardella, Stefano Bonaccini, Cristina Maestre, Maria Grapini, Giorgio Gori, Claire Fita

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f a) investing in strategic stockpiling of key agricultural commodities, food products and critical inputs.

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Justification

Ensuring the availability of key agricultural commodities, food products and critical inputs is fundamental to strengthening the Union’s resilience and food security.

Amendment 3039

Yvan Verougstraete, Pascal Canfin, Stine Bosse, Sigrid Friis, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Bart Groothuis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f b) the development and industrial deployment of dual-use technologies that enhance the resilience and strategic autonomy of military forces, in particular strengthening strategic alternative sustainable fuel supply chains and electrification, thereby reducing exposure and vulnerability to imported strategic technologies and materials. This includes, for instance, support for sustainable fuel production, including renewable fuels of non-biological origin, as well as battery technologies including battery energy storage systems and smart grid technologies.

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Amendment 3040

Tobias Cremer, Raphaël Glucksmann, Ana Catarina Mendes, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Jens Geier, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Riho Terras, Javi López

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f b) emergency defence innovation actions as set out in Regulation 2025/2643 [EDIP], where the measure referred to in Article 68 of that Regulation is activated;

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Amendment 3041

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f b) emergency defence innovation actions as set out in Regulation 2025/2643 [EDIP], where the measure referred to in Article 68 of that Regulation is activated;

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Amendment 3042

Yvan Verougstraete, Brigitte van den Berg, Stine Bosse, Sigrid Friis, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Bart Groothuis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f c) activities to increase interoperability and interchangeability, including the cross-certification of defence products and activities leading to mutual recognition of certification, or to facilitate the implementation of military standards, in particular NATO standards, and other relevant standards, thus reducing any excessive differentiation of defence products across the Union;

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Amendment 3043

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f c) coordination and technical support actions, in particular addressing identified bottlenecks in production capacities and supply chains with a view to securing and accelerating the production of crisis-relevant products in order to ensure their effective supply and timely availability.

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Amendment 3044

Tobias Cremer, Raphaël Glucksmann, Ana Catarina Mendes, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Jens Geier, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Riho Terras, Javi López

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f c) coordination and technical support actions, in particular addressing identified bottlenecks in production capacities and supply chains with a view to securing and accelerating the production of crisis-relevant products in order to ensure their effective supply and timely availability.

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Amendment 3045

Yvan Verougstraete, Brigitte van den Berg, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Bart Groothuis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f d) emergency defence innovation actions as set out in Regulation 2025/2643 [EDIP], where the measure referred to in Article 68 of that Regulation is activated;

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Amendment 3046

Yvan Verougstraete, Brigitte van den Berg, Stine Bosse, Sigrid Friis, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Bart Groothuis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point f e (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f e) coordination and technical support actions, in particular addressing identified bottlenecks in production capacities and supply chains with a view to securing and accelerating the production of crisis-relevant products in order to ensure their effective supply and timely availability.

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Amendment 3047

Tobias Cremer, Raphaël Glucksmann, Ana Catarina Mendes, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Jens Geier, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Riho Terras, Javi López

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. For activities referred to in paragraph 1, point (d), the action shall be carried out by a SEAP or by legal entities cooperating within a consortium of at least three eligible legal entities, of which at least two shall be established in different Member States. At least three of those eligible legal entities established in at least two different Member States shall not, during the entire period in which the action is carried out, be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same legal entity and shall not control each other.

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Amendment 3048

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. For activities referred to in paragraph 1, point (d), the action shall be carried out by a SEAP or by legal entities cooperating within a consortium of at least three eligible legal entities, of which at least two shall be established in different Member States. At least three of those eligible legal entities established in at least two different Member States shall not, during the entire period in which the action is carried out, be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same legal entity and shall not control each other.

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Amendment 3049

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. To ensure the availability of defence products in time and in volume thereby fostering the competitiveness of the EDTIB as well as, where relevant, of the Ukrainian DTIB, the Commission shall support the following set of measures (EU Military Sales Mechanism – EU MSM):2. To ensure the availability of defence products in time and in volume thereby fostering the competitiveness of the EDTIB as well as, where relevant, of the Ukrainian DTIB, the Commission shall support the following set of measures (EU Military Sales Mechanism – EU MSM, as established under Regulation (EU) 2025/2643):

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Amendment 3050

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) the establishment, management and maintenance of defence industrial readiness pools of defence products;(a) the establishment, management and maintenance of defence industrial readiness pools of defence products , as well as the continuation of such pools established under Regulation (EU) 2025/2643, including support to the establishment and functioning of a SEAP for the purpose of managing and maintaining such a pool;

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Amendment 3051

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) the establishment and maintenance of a single, centralised, catalogue of defence products developed by the EDTIB; and the Ukrainian DTIB;(b) the update and maintenance of the European Military Sales Catalogue, as established under Regulation (EU) 2025/2643 that acts as a single, centralised, catalogue of defence products developed by the EDTIB; and the Ukrainian DTIB;

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Amendment 3052

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b a) the facilitation of procedures for the common procurement of defence products; and

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Amendment 3053

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. A Defence Industrial Readiness pool, as referred to in paragraph 2, point (a), shall only be established, managed and maintained by a SEAP, as set out in Regulation [EDIP] and shall offer Member States, associated countries and Ukraine an immediate and preferential purchase or use/lease option to the defence products part of the pool.deleted

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Amendment 3054

Tobias Cremer, Raphaël Glucksmann, Ana Catarina Mendes, José Cepeda, Yannis Maniatis, Sven Mikser, Thijs Reuten, Jens Geier, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Riho Terras, Javi López

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. Where a defence industrial readiness pool is established in the context of a SEAP, the ECF may financially support the following: (a) the common procurement of additional quantities of defence products through common procurement actions carried out by the SEAP; (b) the establishment and the functioning of the SEAP for the purpose of managing and maintaining a defence industrial readiness pool.

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Amendment 3055

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. Member States that establish a defence industrial readiness pool shall ensure that the establishment, management and maintenance of that pool comply with the objectives set out in Article 3, paragraph 2, point d.

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Amendment 3056

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 3 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 b. A defence industrial readiness pool shall offer Member States, associated countries and SEAPs an immediate and preferential purchase, use or lease for the defence products that are part of that pool.

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Amendment 3057

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 3 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 c. Where a defence industrial readiness pool is established in the context of a SEAP, the ECF may financially support the following: (a) the common procurement of additional quantities of defence products through common procurement actions carried out by the SEAP; (b) the establishment and the functioning of the SEAP for the purpose of managing and maintaining a defence industrial readiness pool.

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Amendment 3058

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 3 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 d. For the purpose of Member States or, where applicable, associated countries buying from the defence industrial readiness pool established, managed and maintained by a SEAP, the procurement shall be considered as a contract awarded by a government to another government as referred to in Article 13, point (f), of Directive 2009/81/EC.

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Amendment 3059

Angelika Niebler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. The Commission, upon consultation of the EDA, shall establish and keep up-to-date the catalogue referred to in the paragraph 2, point (b). The Commission shall consult the EDA and take into account its views in drawing up the technical specifications for that catalogue and, where appropriate, shall procure the corporate IT platform required to establish it. Member States, Ukraine and economic operators shall be invited to populate that catalogue on a voluntary basis.4. The Commission, upon consultation of the EDA, shall establish and keep up-to-date the catalogue referred to in the paragraph 2, point (b). The Commission shall consult the EDA and take into account its views in drawing up the technical specifications for that catalogue and, where appropriate, shall procure the corporate IT platform required to establish it. Member States, associated countries, Ukraine and economic operators shall be invited to populate that catalogue on a voluntary basis.

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Amendment 3060

Jüri Ratas, Riho Terras, Tobias Cremer, Sven Mikser

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4 a. The European Military Sales Catalogue shall indicate whether the economic operator has the ability to decide, without restrictions imposed by non-associated third countries of by non-associated third-county entities, on the definition, adaptation and evolution of the design of the defence product, including the legal authority to substitute or remove components that are subject to restrictions imposed by non-associated third countries or by non-associated third country entities. The support received under the ECF shall also be indicated in the catalogue.

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Amendment 3061

François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 47 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4 a. The European Military Sales Catalogue shall indicate whether the economic operator owns the design authority, as defined in Article 2 of this regulation.

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