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Removed5. The Commission shall report annually to the Council and the European Parliament on the progress of the SET Plan. The SET Plan shall be reviewed and if necessary revised within 18 months after each election of the European Parliament.

Removed1. Member States shall undertake the following actions:

Removed(a) provide SMEs with priority access to the Innovative Net-zero regulatory sandboxes to the extent that they fulfil the eligibility conditions set in Article 26;

Removed(b) organise awareness raising activities about participation to the regulatory sandboxes by SMEs;

Removed(c) where appropriate, establish a dedicated channel for communication with SMEs to provide guidance and respond to queries about the implementation of Article 26.

Removed2. Member States shall take into account the specific interests and needs of SMEs, and provide adequate administrative support to take part in the regulatory sandboxes. Without prejudice to the application of Articles 107 and 108 TFEU, Member States should inform SMEs of available financial support to their activities in the regulatory sandboxes.

Removed2a. This Article shall apply to start-ups.

Removed1. The Net-Zero Europe Platform (‘the Platform’) is hereby established.

Removed2. The Platform shall perform the tasks set out in this Regulation.

Removed3. The Platform may advise and assist the Commission and Member States in relation to their actions to reach the objectives set out of this Regulation, taking into account Member States’ national energy and climate plans submitted under Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.

Removed4. The Commission and Member States shall coordinate within the Platform ▌and also with relevant third countries to help promote the adoption of net-zero technologies globally, to collaborate in the development of net-zero innovative technologies and to support the role of Union industrial capabilities in paving the way for the global clean energy transition, in line with the overall objectives of this Regulation stemming from Article 1 of this Regulation. The Platform shall:

Removed(a) discuss with and, where necessary, recommend to the Commission and Member States, ways to improve and promote cooperation, knowhow and technology sharing along the net-zero value chain between the Union and third countries;

Removed(aa) discuss with and, where necessary, recommend to the Commission, ways to ensure articulation and alignment of this regulation with other Union initiatives or temporary schemes falling under the Green Deal Industrial Plan;

Removed(ab) monitor progress on value chains for net-zero technologies, track technological and industrial changes, and identify future emerging strategic value chains;

Removed(ac) monitor the timely notification of State aid by Member States and its authorisation by the Commission;

Removed(ad) monitor requests for access to grants through Union funds and programmes for purposes related to this Regulation and, where necessary, issue recommendations to coordinate, accelerate and facilitate the procedure;

Removed(ae) assess investment and funding needs, provide guidance on skills development, and discuss best practices with regard to the implementation of Section I of Chapter II as well as to Articles 12 and 13 and accelerating the permitting deadlines;

Removed(b) discuss with and, where necessary, recommend to the Commission, how to address non-tariff barriers to trade, such as through mutual recognition of conformity assessment or commitments to avoid export restrictions;

Removed(c) recommend to the Commission which third countries should be prioritised for the conclusion of Net-Zero Industrial Partnerships, taking into account the following:

Removed(i) the potential contribution to security of supply, taking into account their manufacturing capacity of net-zero technologies;

Removed(ii) whether there are existing cooperation agreements between a third country and the Union;

Removed(iia) CO2 injection and storage capacities within their territories;

Removed(ca) evaluate trade defence tools to counter any measures from third countries that may arise and jeopardise the objectives set in Article 1.

Removed5. Member States shall support the Commission in the implementation of the cooperation measures set out in the Net-Zero Industrial Partnership. Net-Zero Industrial Partnerships will have the objective of facilitating trade among participants, including by favouring necessary investments within the Union and in third countries, enhancing resilience and sustainability of the supportive value chains, and guaranteeing a level playing field.

Removed5a. The Platform shall, on a regular basis and at least once a year, assess the global competitiveness of the European industries within the scope of this Regulation and shall recommend actions to improve competitiveness.

Removed5b. By ... [3 months from the date of the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and every three months thereafter, the Commission shall provide the Platform as well as the Net- Zero Industry Advisory Group and the European Scientific Advisory Board on Review and Regulatory Burden with a report on the implementation of a competitiveness Competitive Check. The report shall set out which legislative proposals were made in the three months covered by the report, how the Competitiveness Check was applied in the preparation of those proposals, and which changes were made to the proposals in order to ensure that they would not unnecessarily harm the Union's competitiveness. At least twice per year, on the basis of input from the Net- Zero Industry Advisory Group, the Platform shall discuss the implementation of the Competitiveness Check.

Removed5c. The Platform shall regularly coordinate with the High-Level Forum on Standardisation to discuss the use of standardisation to support the development of net-zero technologies in Europe.

Removed1. The Platform shall be composed Member States the Commission, and the European Parliament. It shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.

Removed2. Each Member State and the European Parliament shall appoint a high-level representative to the Platform. Where relevant as regards the function and expertise, a Member State and the European Parliament may have more than one representative in relation to different tasks related to the work of the Platform. Each member of the Platform shall have an alternate.

Removed3. On a proposal by the Commission, the Platform shall adopt its rules of procedure by a simple majority of its members.

Removed4. The Platform shall meet at regular intervals to ensure the effective performance of its tasks specified in this Regulation. Where necessary, the Platform shall meet at the reasoned request of the Commission or a simple majority of its members.

Removed5. The Commission shall assist the Platform by means of an executive secretariat that provides technical and logistic support.

Removed6. The Platform may establish standing or temporary sub-groups dealing with specific questions and tasks.

RemovedThe Platform shall establish at least the following standing sub-groups:

Removed(a) a sub-group to discuss financial needs and bottlenecks of net-zero strategic projects, potential best practices, in particular to develop Union cross-border supply chains, and to coordinate financing for net-zero strategic projects;

Removed(b) a sub-group to discuss the implementation of the provisions pursuant to Articles 6, 7 and 8;

Removed(c) a sub-group to discuss and coordinate the Net-Zero Industrial Partnerships referred to in Article 28, ensuring cooperation with other relevant coordination fora;

Removed(d) a sub-group to ensure the appropriate implementation of the Net-Zero Industry Academies pursuant to Chapter V;

Removed(e) a sub-group dedicated to net-zero regulatory sandboxes referred to in Article 26, to maximise the potential of spillover effects throughout the Union by facilitating cross-border cooperation and by limiting the risk of market and competition distortions.

Removed6a. The Board shall meet at least once every year with the SET Plan Board referred to in Article 26c in order to discuss the strategic alignment of the implementation of this Regulation with the SET Plan.

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Removed7a. The Platform shall establish a Net-Zero Industry Advisory Group. The Net-Zero Industry Advisory Group shall be composed of representatives of industrial sectors within the scope of this Regulation. At least one third of the members of the Advisory Group shall come from or represent SMEs. The Net-Zero Industry Advisory Group shall, on its own initiative or on the request of the Platform, provide recommendations to the Platform. The Net-Zero Industry Advisory Group shall facilitate interaction between the Platform and consultative or advisory bodies set up in the framework of the Union’s industrial policy.

Removed8. Where appropriate, the Platform shall invite experts representing industry, civil society, academia, trade unions and other third parties to Platform and sub-group meetings or to provide written contributions.

Removed9. The Platform shall take the necessary measures to ensure the safe handling and processing of confidential and commercially sensitive information.

Removed10. The Platform shall use its best endeavours to reach consensus.

Removed11. The Platform shall coordinate and cooperate with existing industrial alliances and invite them to attend its meetings, including of the standing or temporary sub-groups referred to in paragraph 6 of this Article, in order to report on the status of and make recommendations on the targets set out in Article 1.

RemovedEuropean Scientific Advisory Board on Review and Regulatory Burden

Removed1. A European Scientific Advisory Board on Review and Regulatory Burden (the ‘Scientific Advisory Board') is hereby established.

Removed2. The Scientific Advisory Board shall be composed of 15 senior scientific experts covering a broad range of relevant disciplines. Members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall meet the criteria laid down in paragraph 4.

Removed3. No more than two members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall hold the nationality of the same Member State. The independence of the members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall be beyond doubt.

Removed4. The members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall be designated for a term of four years, which shall be renewable once, following an open, fair and transparent selection procedure. The selection of members shall be based on the following criteria:

Removed(a) scientific excellence;

Removed(b) experience in carrying out scientific assessments and providing scientific advice in the fields of expertise;

Removed(c) expertise in the field of public administration or other fields relevant for the tasks of the Board;

Removed(d) professional experience in an inter-disciplinary environment in an international context.

Removed5. The members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall be appointed in a personal capacity and shall give their positions completely independently of the Member States and the Union institutions. The Scientific Advisory Board shall elect a chairperson from among its members for a period of four years and it shall adopt its rules of procedure.

Removed6. The Scientific Advisory Board shall support the work of the Commission, the European Parliament and the Member States while acting independently in discharging its tasks by providing advisory reports on:

Removed(a) the regulatory impact and burden of existing Union law;

Removed(b) the regulatory impact and burden of existing delegated and implementing acts; and

Removed(c) existing Member State law transposing Union Directives.