Changes from report parliamentary committee draft to plenary report

AddedAnnex II – point 3 – point g – indent 5 a (new): – Operational technologies for all transport modes, such as signalling systems, traffic management systems and safety-related technologies

AddedAnnex II – point 3 – point h – introductory part: h. Energy technologies, services and infrastructure:

AddedAnnex II – point 3 – point h – indent 1: – Nuclear technologies, reactors and power generation, radiological conversion/enrichment/recycling technologies, nuclear storage and disposal of radioactive waste

AddedAnnex II – point 3 – point h – indent 3: – Net-zero technologies, including photovoltaics and solar thermal infrastructure, as well as onshore and offshore renewable energy technologies

AddedAnnex II – point 3 – point h – indent 3 a (new): – Grid operators (TSOs and DSOs)

AddedAnnex II – point 3 – point h – indent 4: – European and cross-border grids, including smart grids and energy storage solutions, batteries, battery technologies for grid applications and renewable energy integration

AddedAnnex II – point 5: 5. The following critical entities and activities in the Union’s financial system: / (a) central counterparties or CCPs as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) No 648/20122; / (b) payment systems and payment institutions as defined in Article 4, points (7) and (4) respectively, of Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council3; / (c) electronic money institutions as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Directive 2009/110/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council4; / (d) market operators as defined in Article 4(1), point (18), of Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council5 and investment firms that operate a multilateral trading facility or an organised trading facility; / (e) central securities depositories as defined in Article 2(1), point (1), of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council6; / (f) significant issuers of asset-referenced tokens or e-money tokens and crypto asset service providers operating trading platforms for crypto-assets as defined in Article 3(1), points (10), (6), (7), (15) and (18), respectively, of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council7; / (g) large institutions as defined in Article 4(1), point (146), of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council8; / (h) global providers of specialised financial messaging services and designated critical ICT third-party service providers as defined in Ar…

AddedAnnex II – point 5 a (new): 5a. Transport industries, technologies and infrastructure components of critical importance: / (a) Aerospace manufacturing industry, including the production, maintenance and operation of aircraft, as well as their engines, propellers, parts, non-installed equipment and equipment1a / (b) Maritime technology industry, including, production, maintenance and conversion of all types of ships1b and equipment1c / (c) Rail industry, including all aspects of design, manufacturing, maintenance and refurbishment of rail transport systems, subsystems and related equipment1d / (d) Automotive industry, including automotive suppliers1e, refuelling infrastructure, including electric charging infrastructure1f and intelligent transport systems (ITS)1g / 1a Article 2.1 (a) (b) Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and amending Regulations (EC) No 2111/2005, (EC) No 1008/2008, (EU) No 996/2010, (EU) No 376/2014 and Directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 552/2004 and (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91. / 1b Article 12 (a, b, c) Framework of State Aid to Shipbuilding O2011/C 364/06). / 1c Article 2 (1) Directive 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on marine equipme…

AddedAnnex II – point 5 b (new): 5b. Media services as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market and amending Directive 2010/13/EU (European Media Freedom Act) that contribute to public opinion formation and are characterised by particular topicality and broad impact.

AddedAnnex II – point 5 c (new): 5c. Electoral infrastructure: the physical and digital systems, processes, and facilities necessary for the organisation and conduct of elections, including voting systems, voter registration databases and other technological systems ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and security of electoral processes.

AddedAnnex II – point 5 d (new): 5d. Critical raw materials as listed in Annexes I and II of Regulation (EU) 2024/12521a: / – extraction and refining of critical raw materials / – recycling and recovery technologies for critical raw materials, particularly from batteries and electronic waste / – strategic stockpiling and storage facilities for critical raw materials / – supply chain infrastructure for the secure transport and distribution of critical raw materials / – research and development into material substitution, processing innovations, and advanced recycling methods / 1aj Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020.

AddedAnnex II – point 5 e (new): 5e. Farming, when the Union target possesses or operates more than 10,000 hectares of farmland.