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Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities
Document ITRE-AM-788905 · COM(2025)0555 – 2025/0555(COD)
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| 1. The Member States shall take all the necessary measures to ensure the smooth functioning of the actions supported under this section and may contribute with their technical competence, know-how and assistance, in particular in the field of safety, security, and frequency allocation. This contribution shall include, but not be limited to, making available to the Union data, information, services and infrastructure in their possession or located on their territory, that are necessary to the good functioning of the actions. The Member States shall be responsible, at local level, for the accreditation of the security of sites that are located within their territory and form part of the security accreditation area for the components, notably Member States participating in the SST Partnership shall perform security accreditation on the basis of the general security requirements referred to in Article 77. | 1. The Member States shall take all the necessary measures to ensure the smooth functioning of the actions supported under this section and shall contribute, including through their national space agencies or, where a Member State does not have a national space agency, through the competent national body designated by that Member State with their technical competence, know-how and assistance, in particular in the field of safety, security, and frequency allocation. This contribution shall include, but not be limited to, making available to the Union data, information, services and infrastructure in their possession or located on their territory, that are necessary to the good functioning of the actions. Member States shall make the widest possible use of the data, information, services and capabilities provided by the components referred to in this Section, in particular where they can support the implementation of Union and national policies, public services, security, resilience and strategic autonomy. The Member States shall be responsible, at local level, for the accreditation of the security of sites that are located within their territory and form part of the security accreditation area for the components, notably Member States participating in the SST Partnership shall perform security accreditation on the basis of the general security requirements referred to in Article 77. Member States shall ensure that their national space programmes and capabilities are designed and operated in a manner interoperable with the components referred to in this Section. |
Maximising Member State use of Union space services is essential to consolidate aggregate demand, strengthen the European industrial base and anchor Union space capabilities within the broader European public-policy ecosystem. Interoperability between national space programmes and Union components is necessary to avoid duplication and misuse of public resources, prevent fragmentation of the European space ecosystem and reinforce the Union’s strategic autonomy.
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| 2. The Commission shall have overall responsibility for the implementation of the components referred to in this Section, including in the field of security, without prejudice to Member States’ prerogatives in the area of national security and supervise their implementation. | 2. The Commission shall have overall responsibility for the implementation of the components referred to in this Section, including in the field of security, without prejudice to Member States’ prerogatives in the area of national security and supervise their implementation. To optimise delivery timelines, Commission may entrust some activities to the Agency (EUSPA) which may further sub-delegate to ESA or national entities for implementation; |
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| 2. The Commission shall have overall responsibility for the implementation of the components referred to in this Section, including in the field of security, without prejudice to Member States’ prerogatives in the area of national security and supervise their implementation. | 2. The Commission shall have overall responsibility for the implementation of the Union Space Programme and components referred to in this Section, including in the field of security, without prejudice to Member States’ prerogatives in the area of national security and supervise their implementation. |
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| 2 a. The Agency shall act as the principal operational and exploitation agency of the Union for the components referred to in this Section, including as regards operational security, service continuity and user uptake, in accordance with the tasks entrusted to it under this Regulation and Regulation (EU) [EUSPA Regulation]. |
Designating EUSPA as the principal operational agency clarifies the institutional triptych: the Commission for political and budgetary direction, ESA for technical development, EUSPA for operations. This division of labour avoids costly overlaps and unclear accountability.
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| 2 b. The European Space Agency (ESA) shall act as the principal technical partner of the Union for the development, technical qualification, validation and evolution of space systems related to the components referred to in this Section, in accordance with the tasks entrusted to it under this Regulation and the applicable partnership agreements. |
Designating EUSPA as the principal operational agency clarifies the institutional triptych: the Commission for political and budgetary direction, ESA for technical development, EUSPA for operations. This division of labour avoids costly overlaps and unclear accountability.
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| 2 c. Other relevant Union bodies, offices and agencies, and entrusted entities, including the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), the European Environment Agency (EEA), the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), the European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen), the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and Mercator Ocean International (MOi), may contribute to the implementation of the components referred to in this Section in accordance with their respective expertise and mandates. |
Relevant Union agencies and entrusted entities should contribute according to their mandatesand expertise, ensuring that specialised operational capacities are fully used.
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| 2 d. The European Space Agencies Forum shall support the coherent implementation, evolution and monitoring of the components referred to in this Section. |
The European Space Agencies Forum should be anchored in the governance architecture as atool to support coherent implementation and monitoring.
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| (a) manage any of the components or subcomponents not entrusted to another entity; | (a) manage any of the components or subcomponents not entrusted to another entity; to optimise delivery timelines, Commission may entrust some activities to the Agency which may further sub-delegate to ESA or national entities for implementation; |
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| (a) manage any of the components or subcomponents not entrusted to another entity; | (a) manage any of the components or subcomponents not entrusted to another entity; to optimise delivery timelines, Commission may entrust some activities to the Agency which may further sub-delegate to ESA or national entities for implementation; |
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| (a) manage any of the components or subcomponents not entrusted to another entity; | (a) manage any of the components or subcomponents not entrusted to another entity; to optimise delivery timelines, Commission may entrust some activities to the Agency which may further sub-delegate to ESA or national entities for implementation; |
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| (b) determine the priorities and long-term evolution of those components, in line with the user requirements, and shall supervise their implementation. | (b) determine the priorities and long-term evolution of those components, in line with the user requirements, taking into accounts the inputs of the European Space Agencies Forum, and shall supervise their implementation. |
The Commission should take into account the inputs of the European Space Agencies Forumwhen setting long-term priorities, without changing its decision-making responsibility.
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| 4. Where necessary to further define and specify the governance, security and provision of services under this chapter, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, complement the catalogue of services provided and shall determine the technical and operational requirements needed for the implementation of and evolution of the components under this chapter and of the services they provide after having consulted users and other stakeholders. When determining those technical and operational requirements, the Commission shall avoid reducing the general security level and shall meet backwards compatibility requirements. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with Article 83, paragraph 2. | 4. Where necessary to further define and specify the governance, security and provision of services under this chapter, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, complement the catalogue of services provided and shall determine the technical and operational requirements needed for the implementation of and evolution of the components under this chapter and of the services they provide after having consulted users and other stakeholders. When determining those technical and operational requirements, the Commission shall avoid reducing the general security level and shall meet backwards compatibility requirements. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with Article 83, paragraph 3. |
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| 5. Where necessary, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt measures required to determine the location of the ground-based infrastructure following an open and transparent process, ensuring sound financial management and the protection of security and public order of the Union and its Member States. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with Article 83, paragraph 2. | 5. Where necessary, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt measures required to determine the location of the ground-based infrastructure, primarily taking into account the activities of existing ground infrastructures. If existing infrastructures cannot accommodate the newly required functions, a transparent selection procedure shall be opened, following an open and transparent process, ensuring sound financial management and the protection of security and public order of the Union and its Member States. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with Article 83, paragraph 3. |
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| 5. Where necessary, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt measures required to determine the location of the ground-based infrastructure following an open and transparent process, ensuring sound financial management and the protection of security and public order of the Union and its Member States. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with Article 83, paragraph 2. | 5. Where necessary, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt measures required to determine the location of the ground-based infrastructure, primarily taking into account the activities of existing ground infrastructures. If existing infrastructures cannot accommodate the newly required functions, a transparent selection procedure shall be opened, following an open and transparent process, ensuring sound financial management and the protection of security and public order of the Union and its Member States. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with Article 83, paragraph 2. |
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| 5. Where necessary, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt measures required to determine the location of the ground-based infrastructure following an open and transparent process, ensuring sound financial management and the protection of security and public order of the Union and its Member States. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with Article 83, paragraph 2. | 5. Where necessary, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt measures required to determine the location of the ground-based infrastructure following an open and transparent process, ensuring sound financial management and the protection of security and public order of the Union and its Member States. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with Article 83, paragraph 3. |
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| 6. The Agency shall have its own tasks and may be entrusted by the Commission with other tasks in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [ EUSPA founding Reg]. | 6. The Agency shall have its own tasks and shall be entrusted by the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [ EUSPA founding Reg] with tasks ensuring the operational implementation, security and continuity of the components under this Section. In particular, the Agency shall ensure the end-to-end exploitation management, operational security and cybersecurity, testing and validation of all systems in operation, and the consistency and continuity of service delivery and system evolutions. The Agency shall also ensure the pooling and sharing of Union-level space- and ground-based capacities, notably for governmental services in the fields of secure communications, Earth observation and Space Situational Awareness, and shall foster the uptake, commercialisation and market deployment of Union space data and services across civilian, security and defence domains, with a view to strengthening the strategic autonomy, resilience and competitiveness of the Union. Some entrusted activities by the Commission may be sub-delegated from the Agency to ESA or national entities for implementation. In carrying out the tasks referred to in this paragraph, the Agency shall ensure the effective participation of new entrants, including SMEs and start-ups, and the development of a competitive, resilient and geographically balanced Union space ecosystem across the entire supply chain. |
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| 6. The Agency shall have its own tasks and may be entrusted by the Commission with other tasks in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [ EUSPA founding Reg]. | 6. The Agency shall have its own tasks and shall be entrusted by the Commission with other tasks in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [ EUSPA founding Reg], ensuring the operational implementation, security and continuity of the components under this Section. In particular, the Agency shall ensure the end-to-end exploitation management, operational security and cybersecurity, testing and validation of all systems in operation, and the consistency and continuity of service delivery and system evolutions. The Agency shall also ensure the pooling and sharing of Union-level space- and ground-based capacities, notably for governmental services in the fields of secure communications, Earth observation and Space Situational Awareness, and shall foster the uptake, commercialisation and market deployment of Union space data and services across civilian, security and defence domains, with a view to strengthening the strategic autonomy, resilience and competitiveness of the Union. Some entrusted activities by the Commission may be sub-delegated from the Agency to ESA or national entities for implementation. |
| In carrying out the tasks referred to in this paragraph, the Agency shall ensure the effective participation of new entrants, including SMEs and start-ups, and the development of a competitive, resilient and geographically balanced Union space ecosystem across the entire supply chain. |
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| 6. The Agency shall have its own tasks and may be entrusted by the Commission with other tasks in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [ EUSPA founding Reg]. | 6. The Agency shall have its own tasks and shall be entrusted by the Commission with other tasks in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [ EUSPA founding Reg]. with tasks ensuring the operational implementation, security and continuity of the components under this Section. In particular, the Agency shall ensure the end-to-end exploitation management, operational security and cybersecurity, testing and validation of all systems in operation, and the consistency and continuity of service delivery and system evolutions. The Agency shall also ensure the pooling and sharing of Union-level space- and ground-based capacities, notably for governmental services in the fields of secure communications, Earth observation and Space Situational Awareness, and shall foster the uptake, commercialisation and market deployment of Union space data and services across civilian, security and defence domains, with a view to strengthening the strategic autonomy, resilience and competitiveness of the Union. Some entrusted activities by the Commission may be sub-delegated from the Agency to ESA or national entities for implementation. In carrying out the tasks referred to in this paragraph, the Agency shall ensure the effective participation of new entrants, including SMEs and start-ups, and the development of a competitive, resilient and geographically balanced Union space ecosystem across the entire supply chain. |
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| 6. The Agency shall have its own tasks and may be entrusted by the Commission with other tasks in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [ EUSPA founding Reg]. | 6. The Agency shall have its own tasks and shall be entrusted by the Commission with other tasks in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [ EUSPA founding Reg] with tasks ensuring the operational implementation, security and continuity of the components under this Section. In particular, the Agency shall ensure the end-to-end exploitation management, operational security and cybersecurity, testing and validation of all systems in operation, and the consistency and continuity of service delivery and system evolutions. The Agency shall also ensure the pooling and sharing of Union-level space- and ground-based capacities, notably for governmental services in the fields of secure communications, Earth observation and Space Situational Awareness, and shall foster the uptake, commercialisation and market deployment of Union space data and services across civilian, security and defence domains, with a view to strengthening the strategic autonomy, resilience and competitiveness of the Union. Some entrusted activities by the Commission may be sub-delegated from the Agency to ESA or national entities for implementation. |
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| 6. The Agency shall have its own tasks and may be entrusted by the Commission with other tasks in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [ EUSPA founding Reg]. | 6. The Agency shall have its own tasks and shall be entrusted by the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [ EUSPA founding Reg], with tasks ensuring the operational implementation, security and continuity of the components under this section. In particular, the Agency shall ensure the exploitation management, operational security and cybersecurity, testing and validation of all systems in operation, and the consistency and continuity of service delivery and system evolutions. |
| The Agency shall also ensure the pooling and sharing of Union-level space- and ground-based capacities, notably for governmental services in the fields of secure communications, Earth observation and Space Situational Awareness, and shall foster the uptake, commercialisation and market deployment of Union space data and services, with a view to strengthening the strategic autonomy, resilience and competitiveness of the Union. Some entrusted activities by the Commission may be sub-delegated from the Agency to ESA or national entities for implementation. |
While the detailed responsibilities of EUSPA are defined in the EUSPA founding Regulation, it is necessary, for reasons of clarity and coherence, to explicitly refer in the ECF Regulation to the Agency’s main operational tasks relating to the implementation, exploitation, security and continuity of the Union Space Programme.
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| 7. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, ESA may be entrusted with the following tasks: | 7. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, the Commission shall pursue the negotiation of an updated framework agreement between the Union and the European Space Agency replacing the Framework Agreement signed in 2004, and ESA shall be entrusted by the Commission or the Agency with the following tasks: |
The 2004 EU-ESA Framework Agreement no longer reflects the current scale and strategic importance of the European space programme and the state of the relation. An updated framework agreement is necessary for the legal certainty and political accountability of future entrustments to ESA.
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| 7. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, ESA may be entrusted with the following tasks: | 7. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, ESA shall be the research, technology, development and implementing agency of the Union space systems, and shall be entrusted with the following tasks: |
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| 7. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, ESA may be entrusted with the following tasks: | 7. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, ESA shall be the research, technology, development and implementing agency of the EU space systems, and shall be entrusted with the following tasks: |
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| 7. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, ESA may be entrusted with the following tasks: | 7. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, ESA may be entrusted by the Commission or the Agency with the following tasks: |
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| 7. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, ESA may be entrusted with the following tasks: | 7. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, ESA may be entrusted by the Commission or the Agency with the following tasks: |
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| 7. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, ESA may be entrusted with the following tasks: | 7. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, ESA or the Agency may be entrusted by the Commission with the following tasks: |
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| 7. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, ESA may be entrusted with the following tasks: | 7. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, ESA may be entrusted by Commission or the Agency with the following tasks: |
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| (a) as regards PNT: major systems evolution and design and development of parts of the ground segment, and of satellites, including testing and validation; | (a) as regards PNT: major systems evolution and design and development of parts of the ground segment, and of satellites, including testing and validation, design authority for the overarching PNT architecture, including LEO-PNT; |
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| (a) as regards PNT: major systems evolution and design and development of parts of the ground segment, and of satellites, including testing and validation; | (a) as regards PNT: future systems evolution generations and design and development of parts of the ground segment, and of satellites, based on EGNOS and Galileo established governance architecture; |
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| (a) as regards PNT: major systems evolution and design and development of parts of the ground segment, and of satellites, including testing and validation; | (a) as regards PNT: future systems generations evolution and design and development of parts of the ground segment, and of satellites, based on EGNOS and Galileo established governance architecture; |
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| (a) as regards PNT: major systems evolution and design and development of parts of the ground segment, and of satellites, including testing and validation; | (a) as regards PNT: major system generations evolution and design and development of parts of the ground segment, and of satellites,, based on EGNOS and Galileo established governance architecture; |
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| (a) as regards PNT: major systems evolution and design and development of parts of the ground segment, and of satellites, including testing and validation; | (a) as regards PNT: future systems generations and design and development of parts of the ground segment, and of satellites; |
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| (a) as regards PNT: major systems evolution and design and development of parts of the ground segment, and of satellites, including testing and validation; | (a) as regards PNT: systems evolution and design and development of parts of the ground segment, and of satellites, including testing and validation; |
This removes an unnecessary limitation and better reflects ESA’s role in system evolution,design, development, testing and validation.
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| (b) as regards Copernicus: i) coordination and implementation of the space component and its evolution; ii) design, development and construction of the Copernicus space infrastructure, including the operations of that infrastructure and related procurement, except when those operations are done by other entities; iii) where appropriate, provision of access to third-party data; | (b) as regards Copernicus: i) coordination and implementation of the space component and its evolution; ii) design, development and construction of the Copernicus space infrastructure; |
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| (b) as regards Copernicus: i) coordination and implementation of the space component and its evolution; ii) design, development and construction of the Copernicus space infrastructure, including the operations of that infrastructure and related procurement, except when those operations are done by other entities; iii) where appropriate, provision of access to third-party data; | (b) as regards Copernicus: i) coordination and implementation of the space component and its evolution; ii) design, development and construction of the Copernicus space infrastructure, |
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| (b) as regards Copernicus: i) coordination and implementation of the space component and its evolution; ii) design, development and construction of the Copernicus space infrastructure, including the operations of that infrastructure and related procurement, except when those operations are done by other entities; iii) where appropriate, provision of access to third-party data; | (b) as regards Copernicus: i) coordination and implementation of the space component and its evolution; ii) design, development and construction of the Copernicus space infrastructure; |
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| (b) as regards Copernicus: i) coordination and implementation of the space component and its evolution; ii) design, development and construction of the Copernicus space infrastructure, including the operations of that infrastructure and related procurement, except when those operations are done by other entities; iii) where appropriate, provision of access to third-party data; | (b) as regards Copernicus: i) coordination and implementation of the space component and its evolution; ii) design, development and construction of the Copernicus space infrastructure, |
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| (b) as regards Copernicus: i) coordination and implementation of the space component and its evolution; ii) design, development and construction of the Copernicus space infrastructure, including the operations of that infrastructure and related procurement, except when those operations are done by other entities; iii) where appropriate, provision of access to third-party data; | (b) as regards Copernicus: design, development, validation, deployment and evolution of the Copernicus space infrastructure, including related procurement, and where appropriate, provision of access to third-party data; |
ESA is the specialist agency for design and development. Operations of the infrastructure should be done by EUSPA or other related agencies dedicated to operations
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| (c) as regards EOGS: design and development of new Earth-observation space missions and parts of associated ground segment; | deleted |
EOGS is now included in Copernicus, under the name 'Copernicus Govermental Services'. Including for the infrastructure
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| (c) as regards EOGS: design and development of new Earth-observation space missions and parts of associated ground segment; | (c) as regards EOGS: design and development of parts of new Earth-observation space missions and parts of associated ground segment; |
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| (c) as regards EOGS: design and development of new Earth-observation space missions and parts of associated ground segment; | (c) as regards EOGS: design and development of parts of new Earth-observation space missions and parts of associated ground segment; |
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| (c) as regards EOGS: design and development of new Earth-observation space missions and parts of associated ground segment; | (c) as regards EOGS: design and development of parts of new Earth-observation space missions and parts of associated ground segment; |
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| (d) as regards : (i) IRIS²: the supervision of the development, of the validation and of the related deployment activities relating to the definition, design, development, validation and deployment phases for the governmental services and of the development and evolution necessary for the provision of governmental services, ensuring coordination between the tasks and budget entrusted to ESA and possible contribution by ESA, excluding pooling and sharing related actions referred to in Article 47, paragraph 2, point a; (ii) the provision of its technical expertise, including during the implementation of the components; | (d) as regards Secure Connectivity : (i) IRIS²: the supervision of the development, of the validation and of the related deployment activities relating to the definition, design, development, validation and deployment phases for the governmental services and of the development and evolution necessary for the provision of governmental services, including technical evolution scalability and interoperability of the systems towards enhanced resilient and protected space-based assets and services, ensuring coordination between the tasks and budget entrusted to ESA and possible contribution by ESA, excluding pooling and sharing related actions referred to in Article 47, paragraph 2, point a; (ii) EuroQCI: design, development and qualification authority of the space segment; (iii) the provision of its technical expertise, including during the implementation of the components; |
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| (d) as regards : (i) IRIS²: the supervision of the development, of the validation and of the related deployment activities relating to the definition, design, development, validation and deployment phases for the governmental services and of the development and evolution necessary for the provision of governmental services, ensuring coordination between the tasks and budget entrusted to ESA and possible contribution by ESA, excluding pooling and sharing related actions referred to in Article 47, paragraph 2, point a; (ii) the provision of its technical expertise, including during the implementation of the components; | (d) as regards : (i) IRIS²: the supervision of the development, of the validation and of the related deployment activities relating to the definition, design, development, phases for the governmental services and ensuring coordination between the tasks and budget entrusted to ESA and possible contribution by ESA, excluding pooling and sharing related actions referred to in Article 47, paragraph 2, point a; (ii) the provision of its technical expertise, including during the implementation of the components; |
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| (d) as regards : (i) IRIS²: the supervision of the development, of the validation and of the related deployment activities relating to the definition, design, development, validation and deployment phases for the governmental services and of the development and evolution necessary for the provision of governmental services, ensuring coordination between the tasks and budget entrusted to ESA and possible contribution by ESA, excluding pooling and sharing related actions referred to in Article 47, paragraph 2, point a; (ii) the provision of its technical expertise, including during the implementation of the components; | (d) as regards : (i) IRIS²: the supervision of the development, of the validation and of the related deployment activities relating to the definition, design, and development phases for the governmental services and ensuring coordination between the tasks and budget entrusted to ESA and possible contribution by ESA, excluding pooling and sharing related actions referred to in Article 47, paragraph 2, point a; (ii) the provision of its technical expertise, including during the implementation of the components; |
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| (d) as regards : (i) IRIS²: the supervision of the development, of the validation and of the related deployment activities relating to the definition, design, development, validation and deployment phases for the governmental services and of the development and evolution necessary for the provision of governmental services, ensuring coordination between the tasks and budget entrusted to ESA and possible contribution by ESA, excluding pooling and sharing related actions referred to in Article 47, paragraph 2, point a; (ii) the provision of its technical expertise, including during the implementation of the components; | (d) as regards : (i) IRIS²: the supervision of the development, of the validation and of the related deployment activities relating to the definition, design, and development phases for the governmental services and ensuring coordination between the tasks and budget entrusted to ESA and possible contribution by ESA, excluding pooling and sharing related actions referred to in Article 47, paragraph 2, point a; (ii) the provision of its technical expertise, including during the implementation of the components; |
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| (d) as regards : (i) IRIS²: the supervision of the development, of the validation and of the related deployment activities relating to the definition, design, development, validation and deployment phases for the governmental services and of the development and evolution necessary for the provision of governmental services, ensuring coordination between the tasks and budget entrusted to ESA and possible contribution by ESA, excluding pooling and sharing related actions referred to in Article 47, paragraph 2, point a; (ii) the provision of its technical expertise, including during the implementation of the components; | (d) as regards : (i) IRIS²: the supervision of the development, of the validation and of the related deployment activities relating to the definition, design, and development phases for the governmental services and ensuring coordination between the tasks and budget entrusted to ESA and possible contribution by ESA, excluding pooling and sharing related actions referred to in Article 47, paragraph 2, point a; (ii) the provision of its technical expertise, including during the implementation of the components; |
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| (d a) (e) as regards space commercialisation and space economy: provisions of expertise and implementation of specific actions referred to in Article 66; |
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| (d b) (f) as regard technological sovereignty, research and innovation: upstream research and development activities in ESA's field of exeprtise, including specific research and innovation actions referred to in Article 67.2. This includes managing activities to reduce dependencies on non-European critical space technologies and managing specific activities related to in-space operations and services; |
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| (d c) as regards NEO and SWE: | |
| (i) upstream and downstream research and development activities; | |
| (ii) coordination and implementation of the space component and its evolution; | |
| (iii) design, development and construction of the operational Space Weather space infrastructure, including the execution of the operations of that infrastructure and related procurement, except when those operations are done by other entities; | |
| (iv) transition Space Weather service capabilities and execution of service operations; | |
| (v) provision of access to third-party data; |
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| (d d) as regards access to space: activities conducted pursuant to Article 65.3 |
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| 8. On the basis of an assessment by the Commission, ESA may be entrusted with other tasks based on the needs of the activities under this section, provided that those tasks do not duplicate activities performed by another entrusted entity and that they aim to improve the efficiency of the implementation of the space window’s activities. | 8. On the basis of an assessment by the Commission, ESA may be entrusted by the Commission or the Agency with other tasks based on the needs of the activities under this section, provided that those tasks do not duplicate activities performed by another entrusted entity and that they aim to improve the efficiency of the implementation of the space window’s activities; provided that those tasks do not duplicate activities performed by another entrusted entity and that they contribute to the harmonisation, efficiency, and coherence of the Union space programme; ensuring compliance with strategic objectives and operational management by the Agency; ensuring harmonisation and coherence of all related grants and industry contracts, under the operational management by the Agency. |
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| 8. On the basis of an assessment by the Commission, ESA may be entrusted with other tasks based on the needs of the activities under this section, provided that those tasks do not duplicate activities performed by another entrusted entity and that they aim to improve the efficiency of the implementation of the space window’s activities. | 8. On the basis of an assessment by the Commission, ESA may be entrusted by the Commission or the Agency with other tasks based on the needs of the activities under this section, provided that those tasks do not duplicate activities performed by another entrusted entity and that they aim to improve the efficiency of the implementation of the space window’s activities; provided that those tasks do not duplicate activities performed by another entrusted entity and that they contribute to the harmonisation, efficiency, and coherence of the Union space programme; ensuring compliance with strategic objectives and operational management by the Agency; ensuring harmonisation and coherence of all related grants and industry contracts, under the operational management by the Agency. |
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| 8. On the basis of an assessment by the Commission, ESA may be entrusted with other tasks based on the needs of the activities under this section, provided that those tasks do not duplicate activities performed by another entrusted entity and that they aim to improve the efficiency of the implementation of the space window’s activities. | 8. On the basis of an assessment by the Commission, ESA may be entrusted by the Commission or the Agency with other tasks based on the needs of the activities under this section, provided that those tasks do not duplicate activities performed by another entrusted entity and that they aim to improve the efficiency of the implementation of the space window’s activities, provided that those tasks do not duplicate activities performed by another entrusted entity and that they contribute to the harmonisation, efficiency, and coherence of the Union space programme; ensuring compliance with strategic objectives and operational management by the Agency; ensuring harmonisation and coherence of all related grants and industry contracts, under the operational management by the Agency; |
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| 8. On the basis of an assessment by the Commission, ESA may be entrusted with other tasks based on the needs of the activities under this section, provided that those tasks do not duplicate activities performed by another entrusted entity and that they aim to improve the efficiency of the implementation of the space window’s activities. | 8. On the basis of an assessment by the Commission, ESA may be entrusted by Commission or the Agency with other tasks based on the needs of the activities under this section, provided that those tasks do not duplicate activities performed by another entrusted entity and that they aim to improve the efficiency of the implementation of the space window’s activities, provided that those tasks do not duplicate activities performed by another entrusted entity and that they contribute to the harmonisation, efficiency, and coherence of the Union space programme; ensuring compliance with strategic objectives and operational management by the Agency; ensuring harmonisation and coherence of all related grants and industry contracts, under the operational management by the Agency; |
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| 8. On the basis of an assessment by the Commission, ESA may be entrusted with other tasks based on the needs of the activities under this section, provided that those tasks do not duplicate activities performed by another entrusted entity and that they aim to improve the efficiency of the implementation of the space window’s activities. | 8. On the basis of an assessment by the Commission, ESA may be entrusted by the Commission or the Agency with other tasks based on the needs of the activities under this section, provided that those tasks do not duplicate activities performed by another entrusted entity and that they aim to improve the efficiency of the implementation of the space window’s activities. |
Entrustments to ESA should be possible either directly by the Commission or through the Agency, provided responsibilities remain clear and duplication is avoided.
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| 8 a. ESA shall pursue to establish, within its internal organisation, a Union chamber dedicated to the implementation of the components referred to in this Section, with appropriate financial separation and reporting to the Commission. |
A dedicated Union chamber within ESA would improve transparency, financial separationand accountability for EU-funded activities.
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| 9. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, the Commission may also entrust, in full or in part, tasks to implement the components supported under this section to relevant entities, such as the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, the European Environment Agency, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, the European Maritime Safety Agency, the European Union Satellite Centre, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, and [Mercator International Centre for the Ocean]. | 9. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, the Commission may also entrust, in full or in part, tasks to implement the components supported under this section to relevant entities, including: |
| a. the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), in particular for the operation of Copernicus space infrastructure and missions, the operation of meteorological and ocean-monitoring missions, and the processing and dissemination of related data, products and information; | |
| the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), in particular for atmosphere monitoring, climate change monitoring, forecasting, reanalysis and related data processing services; | |
| b. the European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen), in particular for geospatial analysis, operational tasking support, management, operational prioritization, anonymisation and the generation and delivery of value-added products and information for security, defence and external action applications, including under Copernicus Governemental Services and Copernicus Security services; SatCen shall act as the central operational interface for the collection and prioritisation of requests from government-authorised users under Copernicus Governmental Services, including as regards areas of interest, collection planning, product generation and analytical requirements; | |
| c. Mercator Ocean International (MOI), in particular for marine environment monitoring services, ocean data processing, forecasting, modelling and dissemination of marine data, products and information. | |
| d. the European Environment Agency (EEA), in particular for environmental monitoring, reporting, compliance assurance, land monitoring, biodiversity, climate adaptation and the uptake of Copernicus data, products and information by public authorities; | |
| e. the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), in particular for user requirements, operational uptake and support to services related to border surveillance and situational awareness at the external borders of the Union;` | |
| f. the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), in particular for user requirements, operational uptake and support to services related to maritime surveillance, maritime safety, pollution monitoring and the protection of maritime critical infrastructure; |
Entrusted entities with operational responsibilities should be properly presented, while respecting their mandates and avoiding overlaps.
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| 9. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, the Commission may also entrust, in full or in part, tasks to implement the components supported under this section to relevant entities, such as the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, the European Environment Agency, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, the European Maritime Safety Agency, the European Union Satellite Centre, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, and [Mercator International Centre for the Ocean]. | 9. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, the Commission or the Agency may also entrust, in full or in part, tasks to implement the components supported under this section to relevant entities, such as the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, the European Environment Agency, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, the European Maritime Safety Agency, the European Union Satellite Centre, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, and [Mercator International Centre for the Ocean]. |
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| 9. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, the Commission may also entrust, in full or in part, tasks to implement the components supported under this section to relevant entities, such as the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, the European Environment Agency, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, the European Maritime Safety Agency, the European Union Satellite Centre, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, and [Mercator International Centre for the Ocean]. | 9. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, the Commission or the Agency may also entrust, in full or in part, tasks to implement the components supported under this section to relevant entities, such as the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, the European Environment Agency, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, the European Maritime Safety Agency, the European Union Satellite Centre, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, and [Mercator International Centre for the Ocean]. |
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| 9. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, the Commission may also entrust, in full or in part, tasks to implement the components supported under this section to relevant entities, such as the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, the European Environment Agency, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, the European Maritime Safety Agency, the European Union Satellite Centre, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, and [Mercator International Centre for the Ocean]. | 9. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, relevant entities, such as the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, the European Environment Agency, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, the European Maritime Safety Agency, the European Union Satellite Centre, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, and [Mercator International Centre for the Ocean], may be entrusted, in full or in part, with tasks to implement the components supported under this section. |
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| 9. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected, the Commission may also entrust, in full or in part, tasks to implement the components supported under this section to relevant entities, such as the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, the European Environment Agency, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, the European Maritime Safety Agency, the European Union Satellite Centre, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, and [Mercator International Centre for the Ocean]. | 9. Provided that the interests of the Union are protected,entities, such as the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, the European Environment Agency, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, the European Maritime Safety Agency, the European Union Satellite Centre, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, and [Mercator International Centre for the Ocean], may be entrusted, in full or in part, with tasks to implement the components supported under this section. |
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| Article75a | |
| European Space Agencies Forum | |
| 1. A European Space Agencies Forum is hereby established. | |
| 2. The Forum shall be composed of the Agency, the European Space Agency, and the national space agencies of the Member States or, where a Member State does not have a national space agency, the competent national body designated by that Member State. Other entrusted entities involved in the implementation of the components referred to in this Section may participate where relevant. | |
| 3. National space agencies or competent national bodies of EFTA countries may participate in the Forum where an agreement concluded between the Union and the country concerned provides for such participation in the relevant components or activities. | |
| 4. The European Parliament and national parliaments shall be entitled to appoint representatives to participate in the Forum as observers. | |
| 5. The Forum shall contribute to the identification, aggregation and exchange of user, operational, technical and industrial needs relevant for the implementation and evolution of the components referred to in this Section. It shall facilitate coordination between the entities involved in the implementation of those components and support the monitoring of their implementation, including as regards service continuity, performance, risks, capability gaps and future needs. | |
| 6. The Forum shall identify ways to strengthen synergies, pool resources, avoid duplication and improve cooperation between the entities mentioned in the paragraph 2, including possible closer cooperation, consolidation or rationalisation of existing structures. | |
| 7. The Forum may provide recommendations to the Commission. Those recommendations shall be without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Commission, the Member States, the Agency, the European Space Agency and other entrusted entities under this Regulation, and shall not affect the committee procedure referred to in Article 83. | |
| 8. The Commission shall ensure the secretariat of the Forum. The Forum shall meet at least twice a year and whenever necessary at the request of the Commission. |
This addition addresses one of the main weaknesses of European space governance: fragmentation between Union, ESA and national actors. By creating a European Space Agencies Forum, it would provide a permanent structure to identify common needs, monitor implementation, anticipate capability gaps and improve coordination between agencies. It would strengthen the coherence and efficiency of the Union Space Programme, while avoiding duplication and preserving the responsibilities of the Commission, Member States and entrusted agencies.
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| (e) service continuity and necessary infrastructure continuity, including protection from relevant threats; | (e) service continuity and necessary infrastructure continuity, including protection from relevant threats, with particular attention to cybersecurity risks ; |
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| (e) service continuity and necessary infrastructure continuity, including protection from relevant threats; | (e) service continuity and necessary infrastructure continuity, including protection from relevant threats, with particular attention to cybersecurity risks; |
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| (e) service continuity and necessary infrastructure continuity, including protection from relevant threats; | (e) service continuity and necessary infrastructure continuity, including protection from relevant threats, with particular attention to cybersecurity risks; |
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| (g) constant efforts to control and reduce risks. | (g) constant efforts to control and reduce risks through management of security incidents, vulnerability security monitoring of all infrastructure of all EU space components. . |
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| (g) constant efforts to control and reduce risks. | (g) constant efforts to control and reduce risks through management of security incidents, vulnerability security monitoring of all infrastructure of all EU space components. |
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| (g) constant efforts to control and reduce risks. | (g) constant efforts to control and reduce risks through management of security incidents, vulnerability security monitoring of all infrastructure of all EU space components. |
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| (g a) the principle of 'do no significant harm' DNSH |
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| (e) to ensure that the Security Accreditation Board established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] [EUSPA founding Reg] performs its tasks without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Commission or to those entrusted entities, and without prejudice to the competences of the Member States as regards security accreditation; | (e) to ensure that the Security Accreditation Board established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] [EUSPA founding Reg], reling on formal opinions of independent national experts to assess the advancement of the Programme, performs its tasks without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Commission or to those entrusted entities, and without prejudice to the competences of the Member States as regards security accreditation; |
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| (e) to ensure that the Security Accreditation Board established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] [EUSPA founding Reg] performs its tasks without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Commission or to those entrusted entities, and without prejudice to the competences of the Member States as regards security accreditation; | (e) to ensure that the Security Accreditation Board reling on formal opinions of independent national experts to assess the advancement of the Programme established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] [EUSPA founding Reg] performs its tasks without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Commission or to those entrusted entities, and without prejudice to the competences of the Member States as regards security accreditation; |
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| (e) to ensure that the Security Accreditation Board established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] [EUSPA founding Reg] performs its tasks without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Commission or to those entrusted entities, and without prejudice to the competences of the Member States as regards security accreditation; | (e) to ensure that the Security Accreditation Board reling on formal opinions of independent national experts to assess the advancement of the Programme established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] [EUSPA founding Reg] performs its tasks without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Commission or to those entrusted entities, and without prejudice to the competences of the Member States as regards security accreditation; |
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| (f) The security accreditation decisions, as well as the residual risks identified, shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council for information. The Commission may adopt any adequate measures in accordance with this Regulation; | (f) The security accreditation formal opinions, as well as the residual risks identified, shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council for information, while decision-making remains with the Commission. The Commission may adopt any adequate measures in accordance with this Regulation; |
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| (f) The security accreditation decisions, as well as the residual risks identified, shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council for information. The Commission may adopt any adequate measures in accordance with this Regulation; | (f) The security accreditation formal opinions, as well as the residual risks identified, shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council for information while decision-making remains with the Commission. The Commission may adopt any adequate measures in accordance with this Regulation; |
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| (g) to establish a structure to coordinate the operations of the governmental services of the different components with designated national competent authorities or national entities for relevant component | (g) to establish an operational structure to coordinate the operations of the governmental services of the different components with designated national competent authorities and national representatives of the entities for relevant component, without prejudice to the tasks and responsibilities of the entity entrusted with the responsibility of such operations. |
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| (g) to establish a structure to coordinate the operations of the governmental services of the different components with designated national competent authorities or national entities for relevant component | (g) to establish an operational structure to coordinate the operations of the governmental services of the different components with designated national competent authorities and national representatives of the relevant component, without prejudice to the tasks and responsibilities of the entity entrusted with the responsibility of such operations; |
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| (g a) to implement the security monitoring structure for all relevant Union space components; |
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| (g a) to implement the security monitoring structure for all relevant Union space components; |
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| (g a) to implement the security monitoring structure for all relevant Union space components |
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| (g b) to integrate cybersecurity measures into the “Union Space Infrastructure Protection framework”, ensuring cross-component operational security, vulnerability monitoring, incident response, and avoiding duplication of responsibilities. |
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| (g b) to integrate cybersecurity measures into the “Union Space Infrastructure Protection framework”, ensuring cross-component operational security, vulnerability monitoring, incident response, and avoiding duplication of responsibilities. |
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| (g b) to integrate cybersecurity measures into the “Union Space Infrastructure Protection framework”, ensuring cross-component operational security, vulnerability monitoring, incident response, and avoiding duplication of responsibilities. |
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| 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 (f). | 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(5). |
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| 1. Support for civil security industry policy shall address in particular the following application areas: | 1. Support for civil security industry policy and increasing resilience of critical infrastructure shall be pursued in particular through the following activities: |
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| (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, in particular against hybrid threats; | (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, in particular electricity grids, substations, generation and non-fossil storage against hybrid, climate and cyber threats, the deployment and update of which shall be considered of dual-use and includes investments in decentralised renewable energy generation and non-fossil storage, modernising and securing transmission and distribution grids and substations as well as non-wire solutions which provide the system with additional flexibility contributing to additional robustness in case of attacks or unforeseen disruptions; |
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| (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, in particular against hybrid threats; | (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, in particular against hybrid threats, physical and cyber threats, including works related to the protection, monitoring, and repair capabilities encompassing new and mature technologies ; |
Yvan Verougstraete, Stine Bosse, Sigrid Friis, Morten Løkkegaard, Christophe Grudler, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Bart Groothuis
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| (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, in particular against hybrid threats; | (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, in particular energy infrastructure such as electricity grids, substations, generation and storage against climate, cyber, or hybrid threats |
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| (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, in particular against hybrid threats; | (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures (e.g. airport and air traffic management (ATM) infrastructure), in particular against hybrid threats; |
Isabelle Le Callennec, François-Xavier Bellamy, Christophe Gomart, Nadine Morano, Paulo do Nascimento Cabral, Francisco José Millán Mon, Susana Solís Pérez, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Vangelis Meimarakis
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| (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, in particular against hybrid threats; | (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, including maritime infrastructures, in particular against hybrid threats; |
Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Merja Kyllönen, Nora Mebarek, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Bruno Tobback, Tonino Picula
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| (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, in particular against hybrid threats; | (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, including underwater and ports, in particular against hybrid threats; |
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| (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, in particular against hybrid threats; | (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, including underwater, in particular against hybrid threats; |
Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Lara Magoni, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini
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| (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, in particular against hybrid threats; | (a) Security and resilience of critical civil infrastructures, including underwater, in particular against hybrid threats; |
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| (a a) Reinforcement, security and resilience of strategic energy infrastructure; |
Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Lara Magoni, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini
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| (a a) Reinforcement, security and resilience of strategic energy infrastructure |
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| (b) Technologies, capabilities and solutions relevant for the prevention of and response to crime, in particular terrorism and violent extremism, organised crime and cyber-enabled crime | (b) Technologies, capabilities and solutions, including measures enhancing standardisation, certification, interoperability and stress-testing of security technologies, relevant for the prevention of and response to crime, in particular terrorism and violent extremism, organised crime and cyber-enabled crime |
Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Merja Kyllönen, Nora Mebarek, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Bruno Tobback, Tonino Picula
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| (b) Technologies, capabilities and solutions relevant for the prevention of and response to crime, in particular terrorism and violent extremism, organised crime and cyber-enabled crime | (b) Technologies, capabilities and solutions, including dual use, relevant for the prevention of and response to crime, in particular terrorism and violent extremism, organised crime and cyber-enabled crime |
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| (b) Technologies, capabilities and solutions relevant for the prevention of and response to crime, in particular terrorism and violent extremism, organised crime and cyber-enabled crime | (b) Technologies, capabilities and solutions, including dual use, relevant for the prevention of and response to crime, in particular terrorism and violent extremism, organised crime and cyber-enabled crime |
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| (c) Technologies, capabilities and solutions for the control of goods and persons at borders, the protection of borders and logistical hubs, maritime security and surveillance and customs security; | (c) Technologies, capabilities and solutions, including dual use, for the control of goods and persons at borders, the protection of borders and logistical hubs, maritime security and surveillance and customs security; |
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| (c) Technologies, capabilities and solutions for the control of goods and persons at borders, the protection of borders and logistical hubs, maritime security and surveillance and customs security; | (c) Technologies, capabilities and solutions for the control of goods and persons at borders, the protection of borders and logistical hubs, multi-modal hubs, aviation and maritime security and surveillance and customs security; |
Christophe Clergeau, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Merja Kyllönen, Nora Mebarek, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Bruno Tobback, Tonino Picula
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| (c) Technologies, capabilities and solutions for the control of goods and persons at borders, the protection of borders and logistical hubs, maritime security and surveillance and customs security; | (c) Technologies, capabilities and solutions, including dual use, for the control of goods and persons at borders, the protection of borders and logistical hubs, maritime security and surveillance and customs security; |
Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Lara Magoni, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini
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| (c) Technologies, capabilities and solutions for the control of goods and persons at borders, the protection of borders and logistical hubs, maritime security and surveillance and customs security; | (c) Technologies, capabilities and solutions, including dual use, for the control of goods and persons at borders, the protection of borders and logistical hubs, maritime security and surveillance and customs security; |
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| (c) Technologies, capabilities and solutions for the control of goods and persons at borders, the protection of borders and logistical hubs, maritime security and surveillance and customs security; | (c) Technologies, capabilities and solutions for the control of goods at borders, the protection of borders and logistical hubs, maritime security and surveillance and customs security; |
Nicolás González Casares, Mohammed Chahim, Elena Sancho Murillo, Lina Gálvez, Yannis Maniatis, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Annalisa Corrado, Christophe Clergeau, Bruno Tobback, Niels Fuglsang
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| (d) Civil preparedness against security threats, whether natural or human-made, accidental or intentional. | (d) Civil preparedness, adaptation and mitigation against security threats, including in relation to climate change-related risks and disasters whether natural or human-made, accidental or intentional, |
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| (d) Civil preparedness against security threats, whether natural or human-made, accidental or intentional. | (d) Civil preparedness and prevention capabilities against security threats, whether natural or human-made, accidental or intentional, including innovative measures to mitigate hybrid threats . |
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| (d) Civil preparedness against security threats, whether natural or human-made, accidental or intentional. | (d) Civil preparedness against security threats, including climate and environmental risks, whether natural or human-made, accidental or intentional. |
Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Romana Jerković, Kristian Vigenin, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis
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| (d a) Technologies, capabilities and industrial manufacturing solutions, including dual-use, dedicated to the prevention of, preparedness for and response to public health crises and natural and climate-related disasters, including specialised land and aerial assets, associated systems, and the industrial value chains necessary for their design, production and operational maintenance. |
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| (d a) Interoperable tools, procedures and capabilities enabling shared situational awareness and coordinated preparedness among relevant public authorities, critical infrastructure operators and other civil security actors, including at local and regional level. |
Cities and urban regions are key environments where research, talent, infrastructure, companies and public demand come together. They help bridge the gap between research and market deployment by supporting innovation ecosystems, testing new solutions and enabling companies to scale. Recognising their role in the ECF would strengthen the Fund’s ability to deliver sustainable industrial competitiveness, resilience and the deployment of clean, digital and secure technologies across the Union. See also amendment in recital 10
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
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| (d a) the establishment, modernisation and protection of strategic food storage facilities and related logistical infrastructure, as essential components of civil preparedness and the resilience of critical supply chains; |
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| (c a) Deployment and update of dual-use energy infrastructure, particularly electricity transmission and distribution grids, including through the deployment of non-wire solutions which provide the system with additional flexibility contributing to additional robustness in case of attacks or unforeseen disruptions; |
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| (c b) The manufacturing and purchase of spare parts and equipment dedicated to the physical resilience of electricity infrastructure, particularly electricity grids, that contribute to a higher level of security of the energy system in view of potential hybrid, climate and cyber threats; |
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| (d) Support actions for the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of relevant Union legislation and policy | (d) Support actions for the development, implementation, monitoring, coordination and enforcement of relevant Union legislation and policy. |
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| 3. Support provided through the activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, may be provided in any form, including through collaborative research and innovation activities set out in Regulation (EU) [XXX][Framework Programme for Research and Innovation] and identified in a specific dedicated part of the Work Programme. | 3. Support provided through the activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, may be provided in any form, including through collaborative research and innovation activities set out in Regulation (EU) [XXX][Framework Programme for Research and Innovation]. |
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| 3 a. The work programs ensure consistency and complementarity with Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Connecting Europe Facility]. |
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| 4. Work programmes adopted in accordance with the rules of this Regulation under this section shall integrate in a specific dedicated part and ensure coherence with Competitiveness and Society activities supported under the Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Horizon Europe Framework programme for Research and Innovation. | deleted |
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| 4. Work programmes adopted in accordance with the rules of this Regulation under this section shall integrate in a specific dedicated part and ensure coherence with Competitiveness and Society activities supported 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 section shall ensure coherence with the Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Horizon Europe Framework programme for Research and Innovation. |
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| 1 a. Any European or national public funds used, and notably grants, will result in proportionate public ownership. Member states shall guarantee proportionate public ownership of intellectual property rights and know-how; |
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| 3 a. Member States shall avoid restrictive forms of intellectual property to facilitate use and sharing of technology and know-how, including through open-source and open-access partnerships |
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| Article 81a | |
| Annual report | |
| The Commission shall submit each year, by 30 June, a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Regulation. The report shall include: (a) the financial volume committed and disbursed per window and per Member State; (b) the number, identity and amounts awarded under Article 12(5), Article 17, Article 20 and Article 8 (Competitiveness Seal); (c) progress against the leverage effect of the ECF InvestEU Instrument, including the multiplier of private capital mobilised; (d) average time-to-grant and time-to-pay indicators referred to in Article 12(1a); (e) third-country participation in the Fund and reciprocity assessments referred to in Article 9 |
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| Article 81b | |
| Mid-term and final evaluation | |
| By 31 December 2031, the Commission shall present a mid-term evaluation of this Regulation to the European Parliament and the Council, including a quantitative assessment of the additionality of the ECF InvestEU Instrument and the geographic and sectoral distribution of support. By 31 December 2036, the Commission shall present a final evaluation, including the contribution of the Fund to closing the productivity gap with major international competitors as identified in the Draghi report. |
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| (a a) Advisory role of the ECF General Committee | |
| (1) The ECF General Committee defined under Article 83(1), point (a) shall advise the Commission and provide recommendations by: | |
| (a) providing advice on the overall strategic direction for the ECF, on long-term competitiveness trends, on areas of market failures, on suboptimal investment situations, and on coherence between different EU instruments; | |
| (b) providing recommendations on potential actions to support SMEs, startups and scale-ups including on measures to unlock the full potential of all Member States, with a view to reducing the innovation gaps within and fostering their effective integration into Union value chains; | |
| The recommendations adopted by the ECF General Committee shall be transferred to the Strategic Stakeholders Board referred to in Article 14. |
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| (b a) Health Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (a) |
Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Romana Jerković, Kristian Vigenin, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis
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| (c) Health, Biotech, Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (b); | (c) Health, Biotech, Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee, including a sub-committee specifically on health, for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (b); |
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| (c) Health, Biotech, Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (b); | (c) Health, Biotech, Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee, including a sub-committee dedicated to health, for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (b); |
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
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| (c) Health, Biotech, Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (b); | (c) Health, Biotech, Agriculture, Food Production and Bioeconomy Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (b); |
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| (c) Health, Biotech, Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (b); | (c) Health, Biotech, Agriculture, Food Security and Bioeconomy Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (b); |
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| (c) Health, Biotech, Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (b); | (c) Health, Biotech, Agriculture, Food and Bioeconomy Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (b); |
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| (c) Health, Biotech, Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (b); | (c) Health, Biotech, Agriculture & Bioeconomy Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (b); |
Horizon funding is very important for agriculture and the bioeconomy that are industries where the EU has natural advantages. Horizon funding helps these key and important sectors to develop, retain their competitive advantage and meet the challenges of our time, ensuring food security and replacing fossil -based products through bioeconomy sector solutions. Commission proposal should be supported.
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| (c) Health, Biotech, Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (b); | (c) Biotech, Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (b); |
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| (e) Defence Industry Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (d) | deleted |
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| (e) Defence Industry Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (d) | (e) Defence Industry Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (d), (2); |
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| (f) Resilience Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3 (2), point (d) ; | (f) Raw Materials Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3 (2), point (d) (1); |
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| (f a) Climate Resilience, Environment and Biodiversity Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3 (2), point (d) (1a); |
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| (g) Space Committee for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (d), In accordance with its rules of procedure, the Space Committee may set up sub-committees and working groups, such as the ‘User Forum’, to advise on user requirements aspects, evolution of the services and user uptake. | (g) Space Committee constituted as a dedicated standing committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, distinct from the configurations referred to in points (a) to (f) and point (h), for matters concerning specific objectives set out in Article 3(2), point (d)(3), in accordance with its rules of procedure, the Space Committee may set up sub-committees per components or sub-components and working groups, such as the ‘User Forum’, to advise on user requirements aspects, evolution of the services and user uptake. |
The scale (EUR 60 billion), complexity (8 components) and sensitivity (dual-use, security) of the European space programme justify a dedicated standing Space Committee with specialised sub-committees, rather than a mere 'configuration' of the general ECF committee, with voting rights.
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| 8. The EDA shall be invited to provide its views and expertise to the defence industry committee as an observer. The EEAS shall also be invited to assist in the work of the defence industry committee. | deleted |
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| Article 84a | |
| Mid-term evaluation | |
| By 31 July 2031, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the application of this Regulation. The report shall evaluate, inter alia: (a) the effect of the European Competitiveness Fund on the Single Market and on the geographical distribution of awards and beneficiaries; (b) the implementation of the security and EU-preference provisions referred to in Articles 9, 10 and 51, including the application of the due-diligence obligation in Article 10(3a); (c) the implementation of the indicative sub-allocations referred to in Article 4(2), point (e), in particular for critical raw materials, EDTIB scale-up, military mobility, secure connectivity and cyber-protection of critical infrastructure; (d) the implementation of the eastern-flank advisory and pipeline-building services referred to in Article 27(1a); (e) the use of the accelerated, inducement and bottom-up procedures referred to in Article 20. The report shall, where appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal. |
A mid-term evaluation is necessary in order to assess the effectiveness of the ECF, its impact on the Single Market and on the geographical distribution of awards, the implementation of the security and EU-preference architecture, the implementation of the indicative sub-allocations within Window 4, and the use of the accelerated and bottom-up procedures established under Article 20. The report enables the European Parliament and the Council to draw the necessary conclusions for the remainder of the programming period and, where appropriate, for any successor instrument.
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| Article 84a | |
| By 31 July 2031 the Commission should present to the Council and the European Parliament a report on the application of this Regulation. The report should evaluate i.a. the following: | |
| (a) the effect of the European Competitiveness Fund on the common market; | |
| (b) the effect of the European Competitiveness Fund on economic, social and territorial cohesion. | |
| Where the report identifies significant allocation imbalances or insufficient effectiveness, the Commission should, where appropriate, propose adjustments to the implementation rules or the underlying provisions of this Regulation to ensure a more balanced and effective distribution of resources. |
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| Article84a | |
| Implementation monitoring | |
| 1. The Commission should ensure yearly monitoring of the implementation of the ECF and its overall performance, including participation trends and the geographic distribution of funded actions across the Union and inform annually the European Parliament and the Council on the level of implementation of the programme. Best efforts should be made to ensure that, at the end of the implementation period, excessive and persistent geographical concentration is avoided. |
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| Article 84a | |
| LIFE Programme | |
| 1. By 30 June 2026, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a proposal for a Regulation establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) for the period of the multinannual financial framework 2028 to 2034. | |
| 2. This Regulation shall lay down the objectives of the LIFE Programme, its budget for the period 2028-2034, the forms of Union funding and the rules for providing such funding. |
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| Article84a | |
| Delegated act on excluded activities | |
| The Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 84 to supplement this Regulation by further specifying the list of excluded activities not eligible for financing under the ECF InvestEU. | |
| Those delegated acts shall ensure consistency with Union law, reflect market and technological developments, and take into account environmental, social and fundamental rights considerations. |
Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Lara Magoni, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini
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| Article84a | |
| LIFE Programme | |
| 1. By 30 June 2026, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a proposal for a Regulation establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) for the period of the multiannual financial framework 2028 to 2034. | |
| 2. This Regulation shall lay down the objectives of the LIFE Programme, its budget for the period 2028-2034, the forms of Union funding and the rules for providing such funding. |
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| Article 84b | |
| Monitoring and performance indicators | |
| 1. The Commission shall monitor the implementation of the ECF on the basis of a set of key performance indicators which, in addition to those required under Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, shall include at least: (a) the share of awards by Member State and by policy window; (b) the share of awards going to SMEs and small mid-caps, and the corresponding time-to-grant; (c) for activities under Article 3(2), point (d), the share of awards involving production capacities located in Member States bordering the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus or Ukraine; (e) the share of the budgetary guarantee under the ECF InvestEU Instrument deployed by Member State and by sector; (f) the use of the accelerated, inducement and bottom-up procedures referred to in Article 20. 2. The data referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made publicly available on an annual basis, in machine-readable format, without prejudice to the protection of classified, sensitive non-classified or commercially confidential information. |
The Commission proposal does not specify the key performance indicators by which the implementation of the ECF will be monitored, beyond the general reporting obligations under the Financial Regulation. The amendment establishes a minimum set of indicators that enable the European Parliament, the Council and Member States to assess the geographical distribution of awards, the participation of SMEs, the deployment of the budgetary guarantee, and the use of the experimental procedures established under Article 20. The publication obligation reflects the principle of transparency set out in Article 15 TFEU.
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| Amendments to Regulation [EDIP] | Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2025/2643 |
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| Amendments to Regulation [EDIP] | Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2025/2643 |
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| 3. Chapters I, II, with the exception of the provisions related to the Ukraine Support Instrument [to be confirmed after adoption of EDIP], and V of Regulation (EU) [EDIP] shall be repealed [with effect from 1 January 2028]. | 3. Chapters I, II, with the exception of section 4 related to Procurement, and IV of Regulation (EU) 2025/2643 shall be repealed [with effect from 1 January 2028]. |
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| 3. Chapters I, II, with the exception of the provisions related to the Ukraine Support Instrument [to be confirmed after adoption of EDIP], and V of Regulation (EU) [EDIP] shall be repealed [with effect from 1 January 2028]. | 3. Chapters I and II, with the exception of the Section 3 related to the Fund Accelerating Defence Supply Chains Transformation in Article 14, of Regulation (EU) 2025/2643 shall be repealed [with effect from 1 January 2028]. |
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| Article87a | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2021/783 | |
| Regulation (EU) 2021/783 is amended as follows: | |
| (1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: | |
| 'Article 1 | |
| Subject matter | |
| This Regulation establishes a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) (the 'LIFE Programme') for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. | |
| This Regulation also lays down the objectives of the LIFE Programme, its budget, the forms of Union funding, its direct management and rules for providing such funding.’ |
The amendment aims to re-establish a stand alone LIFE programme, which will be directly managed with clear and transparent funding rules and implemented across all EU Member States.
Nicolás González Casares, Mohammed Chahim, Elena Sancho Murillo, Lina Gálvez, Yannis Maniatis, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Annalisa Corrado, Christophe Clergeau, Bruno Tobback, Niels Fuglsang
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| Article87a | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2021/783 | |
| Regulation (EU) 2021/783 is amended as follows: | |
| (1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: | |
| 'Article 1 Subject matter This Regulation establishes a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) (the 'LIFE Programme') for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. | |
| This Regulation also lays down the objectives of the LIFE Programme, its budget, the forms of Union funding and the rules for providing such funding.’ |
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| Article87a | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2021/783 | |
| Regulation (EU) 2021/783 is amended as follows: | |
| (1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: | |
| 'Article 1 | |
| Subject matter | |
| This Regulation establishes a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) (the 'LIFE Programme') for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. This Regulation also lays down the objectives of the LIFE Programme, the forms of Union funding and the rules for providing such funding.’ |
Christophe Clergeau, Jean-Marc Germain, Nikos Papandreou, Romana Jerković, Kristian Vigenin, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Victor Negrescu, Estelle Ceulemans, Raphaël Glucksmann
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| (a) Regulation (EU) 2021/522 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 establishing a Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health (‘EU4Health Programme’) for the period 2021-2027, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 282/2014; | deleted |
Alternatively to having health under a policy window of ECF, we defend reinstating a stand-alone EU4Health programme
Nicolás González Casares, Mohammed Chahim, Elena Sancho Murillo, Lina Gálvez, Yannis Maniatis, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Annalisa Corrado, Christophe Clergeau, Bruno Tobback, Niels Fuglsang
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| (d) Regulation (EU) 2021/783 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE), and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013. | deleted |
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| (d) Regulation (EU) 2021/783 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE), and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013. | deleted |
The proposed deletion reflects the preference of the author to establish an alone-standing LIFE programme.
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| (d) Regulation (EU) 2021/783 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE), and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013. | deleted |
Nicola Procaccini, Alessandro Ciriani, Elena Donazzan, Pietro Fiocchi, Lara Magoni, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini
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| (d) Regulation (EU) 2021/783 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE), and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013. | deleted |
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| (d) Regulation (EU) 2021/783 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE), and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013. | deleted |
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