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Draft report (COM(2025)0821 – 2025/0172(COD)) 2025-10-28
Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects
Committee on Security and Defence Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Amendment 1
Marc Botenga, Luke Ming Flanagan
Proposal for a regulation
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| Proposal for rejection | |
| The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal. |
Or. en
Amendment 2
Engin Eroglu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302, linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. | (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302, linked to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. EU Member States are already targets of Russian hybrid warfare and destabilisation strategies. These include disinformation campaigns, cyber attacks, political influence, economic pressure and intelligence activities. Furthermore, Russia has repeatedly violated EU/NATO airspace, which is a direct attack on the sovereignty and security of the EU and its Member States. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness and overall societal resilience. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. However, without structural reforms, this increased expenditure will not translate into increased capabilities. Above all, the recourse to mutualised debt through SAFE is highly problematic, as it fundamentally undermines the sovereignty of Member States and runs counter to the principles of basic budgetary discipline. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity and deepen the integration of the European defence market, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness, with the aim of establishing a genuine internal market for defence equipment and services. At the same time, a uniform framework for standardisation must be promoted in order to encourage interoperability and fundamentally reduce the number of weapon systems in use. |
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| 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. | 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025 |
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Amendment 3
Angelika Niebler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302 , linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. | (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302 , linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats. We must establish a single market for defense equipment based on the guiding principle that military equipment certified in one EU country is automatically recognized in other member states. In addition, harmonized arms export controls at the European level will strengthen our defense capacities. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. This will create synergy effects and cut costs for European taxpayers. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. The principle of European preference must apply in the internal market. The European Union must be able to defend itself on its own. The defence industry therefore needs to be enabled to produce in line with the “Buy European” principle. In particular, public procurement must give priority to European suppliers. |
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| 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. | 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 4
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302 , linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. | (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302 , linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness while upholding the Union’s values and democratic principles. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats while ensuring fair participation of all Member States economic operators, including SMEs, and in full compliance with Union and national social, labour, safety and environmental standards. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential in a way that improves efficiency, transparency, and accountability without weakening public oversight, and Union and national safety, social, labour and environmental standards. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. |
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| 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. | 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 5
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302 , linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. | (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302 , linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. This is especially the case for closing the nine critical capability shortfalls, in particular the set of four initial European Readiness Flagships, as outlined in the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats. At the same time, it presents an opportunity to integrate the EDTIB into the single market by leveraging the strength of competitive, innovative and diverse emerging defence technology actors. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. |
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| 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. | 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 6
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302 , linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. | (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302 , linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. The Union’s efforts should be pursued in full complementarity with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which remains the cornerstone of collective defence and the primary guarantor of the security of its Member States, ensuring that Union action does not duplicate NATO procedures or structures but strengthens overall Euro-Atlantic resilience. |
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| 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. | 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 7
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302 , linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. | (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302, linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe and to an evolving transatlantic security posture; accordingly, the Union must reinforce its strategic autonomy and resilience. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness, taking into account the recommendations identified in high-level reports by Mario Draghi, Sauli Niinistö and Enrico Letta. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. |
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| 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. | 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. |
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Amendment 8
Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Jorge Martín Frías
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302, linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. | (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302, linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe. In response to this escalating challenge, it is essential that the EU Member States take decisive action to bolster their defence readiness. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that the Member States have a strong and sufficient defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Member States' defence production capacity, to enable an effective response to emerging security threats. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. |
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| 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. | 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. |
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Amendment 9
Merja Kyllönen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302, linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. | (1) The Union is facing an acute and growing Russian military threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 20302, linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe. In response to this escalating challenge, it is imperative that the Union takes decisive action to bolster its defence readiness. There is urgency to ramp up European defence readiness to ensure that Europe has a strong and sufficient European defence posture by 2030 at the latest. Based on projections of gradual take-up of the instruments proposed under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, defence investment could reach at least EUR 800bn over the next four years. A crucial aspect of this effort is the need to ramp up the Union's defence production capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to emerging security threats and increased demand. In order to achieve that goal, regulatory simplification and harmonisation are essential. By streamlining and aligning regulatory frameworks, the Union can create a more conducive environment for defence industries to operate, innovate, and produce the necessary capabilities to ensure European security and defence readiness. |
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| 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. | 2 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025. |
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Amendment 10
Engin Eroglu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (2) In this context, defence readiness should be understood as the ability of Member States to anticipate, prevent, and respond to defence related crises, as referred to in Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council3through a proactive and coordinated approach. This includes ensuring the availability of defence industrial capacity required to acquire and maintain the necessary resources, capabilities, and infrastructure with the aim of responding effectively to such crises. | (2) In this context, defence readiness should be understood as the ability of Member States to anticipate, prevent, and respond to defence related crises, as referred to in Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council3 through a proactive and coordinated approach. This includes ensuring the availability of defence industrial capacity required to acquire and maintain the necessary resources, capabilities, and infrastructure with the aim of responding effectively to such crises. Furthermore, defence readiness should also include strengthening the resilience of society as a whole to hybrid threats, disinformation campaigns, cyber attacks and other non-military forms of influence, in order to holistically safeguard the Union's and its Member States' ability to act in times of crisis. |
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| 3 Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC (OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/81/oj). | 3 Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC (OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/81/oj). |
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Amendment 11
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (2) In this context, defence readiness should be understood as the ability of Member States to anticipate, prevent, and respond to defence related crises, as referred to in Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council3 through a proactive and coordinated approach. This includes ensuring the availability of defence industrial capacity required to acquire and maintain the necessary resources, capabilities, and infrastructure with the aim of responding effectively to such crises. | (2) In this context, defence readiness should be understood as the ability of Member States to anticipate, prevent, and respond to defence related crises, as referred to in Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council3 through a proactive and coordinated approach. This includes ensuring the availability of defence industrial capacity required to acquire and maintain the necessary resources, capabilities, and infrastructure with the aim of responding effectively to such crises, in coherence with the standards, requirements and capability objectives established within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). |
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| 3 Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC (OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/81/oj). | 3 Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC (OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/81/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 12
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (2) In this context, defence readiness should be understood as the ability of Member States to anticipate, prevent, and respond to defence related crises, as referred to in Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council3 through a proactive and coordinated approach. This includes ensuring the availability of defence industrial capacity required to acquire and maintain the necessary resources, capabilities, and infrastructure with the aim of responding effectively to such crises. | (2) In this context, defence readiness should be understood as the ability of Member States to anticipate, prevent, and respond to security-related supply crises pursuant to Article 48 of the EDIP Regulation, through a proactive and coordinated approach, ensuring the availability of defence industrial capacity required to acquire and maintain the necessary military resources and capabilities, with the aim of responding effectively to such crises. |
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| 3 Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC (OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/81/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 13
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (2 a) This regulation should apply solely to projects that contribute to the EU’s defence readiness and abide by the rules governing the internal market to ensure fair competition. |
Or. en
Amendment 14
Engin Eroglu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (3) Setting up or extending facilities, infrastructure and undertaking activities related to defence readiness often requires applying for several relevant permits and approvals. Existing permitting processes for assessments across various areas are often lengthy and cumbersome. Those procedures currently lack Union-wide provisions for fast-track processes specific to defence readiness activities, which impedes the ramp-up of defence production and related infrastructure in a timely manner and defence readiness activities and investments that are crucial for meeting emerging security demands. | (3) Setting up or extending facilities, infrastructure and undertaking activities related to defence readiness often requires applying for several relevant permits and approvals. Existing permitting processes for assessments across various areas are often lengthy and cumbersome. SMEs in particular are disproportionately affected here, which has negative consequences for the entire supply chain. Those procedures currently lack Union-wide provisions for fast-track processes specific to defence readiness activities, which impedes the ramp-up of defence production and related infrastructure in a timely manner and defence readiness activities and investments that are crucial for meeting emerging security demands. |
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Amendment 15
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (3) Setting up or extending facilities, infrastructure and undertaking activities related to defence readiness often requires applying for several relevant permits and approvals. Existing permitting processes for assessments across various areas are often lengthy and cumbersome. Those procedures currently lack Union-wide provisions for fast-track processes specific to defence readiness activities, which impedes the ramp-up of defence production and related infrastructure in a timely manner and defence readiness activities and investments that are crucial for meeting emerging security demands. | (3) Setting up or extending manufacturing activities related to defence products often requires applying for several relevant permits and approvals. Existing permitting processes for assessments across various areas can be lengthy and cumbersome, especially for innovative small mid-caps and SMEs with limited capacity. Those procedures currently do not present Union-wide provisions for fast-track processes specific to defence readiness activities, which impedes the ramp-up of defence related products that are crucial for meeting emerging security demands in a timely manner. |
Or. en
Amendment 16
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (3 a) In order to enable a faster process for defence readiness projects that are of particularly critical nature for the Union, Member States may fast track procedures for ‘critical defence readiness projects’. Such projects refer to a limited set of defence readiness projects in the area of manufacturing that are directly contributing to the timely fulfilment of the four initial European Readiness Flagships, as outlined in the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030. Such projects are of pan-European nature, namely the European Drone Defence Initiative, the Eastern Flank Watch, the European Air Shield and the European Space Shield. Such critical defence readiness projects will cease to be a separate category once those critical capability shortfalls have been closed in accordance with the procedure outlined in the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030. The Commission should draw up a list of projects that fall within the scope of this Regulation and four initial European Readiness Flagships via a Delegated Act before entry into force of the law. |
Or. en
Amendment 17
Rasa Juknevičienė
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (3 a) The defence sector is inherently energy-intensive and operates under conditions that differ substantially from those of civilian industries. Existing Union environmental and energy legislation, largely designed during peacetime, does not sufficiently reflect the exceptional urgency and operational requirements involved in maintaining and strengthening Europe’s defence readiness. As a result, defence manufacturers within the Union face considerable regulatory and economic burdens, limiting their capacity to respond swiftly to security challenges and placing them at a competitive disadvantage compared to international counterparts not subject to equivalent restrictions. |
Or. en
Amendment 18
Engin Eroglu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (4) The national permit-granting process ensures that defence readiness projects are safe, secure and comply with environmental, social and other safety requirements. Union environmental law sets common conditions for the content of the national permit-granting process, thereby ensuring a high level of environmental protection and allowing for the sustainable exploitation of the Union’s potential along the raw materials value chain. | (4) The national permit-granting process ensures that defence readiness projects are safe, secure and comply with environmental, social and other safety requirements. Union environmental law sets common conditions for the content of the national permit-granting process, thereby ensuring a high level of environmental protection and allowing for the sustainable exploitation of the Union’s potential along the raw materials value chain. In view of the acute threat posed by Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine and Russia's hybrid aggression towards EU Member States, consideration should be given to the extent to which certain environmental regulations can be temporarily suspended or adapted for defence investments in order to ensure the rapid deployment of critical capabilities and equipment. |
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Amendment 19
Rasa Juknevičienė
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (4) The national permit-granting process ensures that defence readiness projects are safe, secure and comply with environmental, social and other safety requirements. Union environmental law sets common conditions for the content of the national permit-granting process, thereby ensuring a high level of environmental protection and allowing for the sustainable exploitation of the Union’s potential along the raw materials value chain. | (4) The national permit-granting process plays a key role in ensuring that defence readiness projects are carried out safely, securely and in full compliance with relevant environmental, social and safety requirements. Union environmental legislation provides a common framework that contributes to maintaining a high level of environmental protection across the Member States. However, its implementation should remain proportionate and flexible, allowing Member States to adapt procedures to the specific characteristics and urgency of defence-related activities. This approach would enable the sustainable and responsible development of Europe’s defence industrial and raw materials capacities, while avoiding unnecessary administrative delays that could hinder security preparedness. |
Or. en
Amendment 20
Tomáš Zdechovský
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (4) The national permit-granting process ensures that defence readiness projects are safe, secure and comply with environmental, social and other safety requirements. Union environmental law sets common conditions for the content of the national permit-granting process, thereby ensuring a high level of environmental protection and allowing for the sustainable exploitation of the Union’s potential along the raw materials value chain. | (4) The national permit-granting process ensures that defence readiness projects are safe, secure and comply with environmental, social and other safety requirements. |
Or. en
Justification
This section over-emphasises environmental frameworks and can be streamlined to mention only that “projects shall comply with applicable Union law”.
Amendment 21
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (4) The national permit-granting process ensures that defence readiness projects are safe, secure and comply with environmental, social and other safety requirements. Union environmental law sets common conditions for the content of the national permit-granting process, thereby ensuring a high level of environmental protection and allowing for the sustainable exploitation of the Union’s potential along the raw materials value chain. | (4) The national permit-granting process ensures that defence readiness projects are safe, secure and fully comply with environmental, social, labour and other safety requirements throughout all stages of the process. Union environmental law sets common conditions for the content of the national permit-granting process, thereby ensuring a high level of environmental protection, environmental responsibility and allowing for a responsible and sustainable raw materials value chain in line with the principles of the circular economy as well as Union and national social, labour and environmental standards. |
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Amendment 22
Rasa Juknevičienė
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (4 a) In order to ensure that Europe defence industry remains competitive, resilient and capable of meeting urgent security needs, the Commission should consider proposing targeted adjustments to the relevant Union framework. Such adjustments could include proportionate exemptions, flexible implementation mechanisms, and energy policies specifically adapted to the defence sector, while maintaining the Union’s overall environmental and climate objectives. These measures should aim to strike a fair balance between strategic defence imperatives and the Union’s commitment to sustainability, ensuring that regulatory requirements do not hinder Europe’s capacity to safeguard its security and strategic autonomy. |
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Amendment 23
Marc Botenga, Luke Ming Flanagan
on behalf of The Left Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (4 a) The flexibilisation of permit granting processes is at odds with sound impact assessments and undermines environmental and social standards. |
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Amendment 24
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (5) At the same time, the unpredictability, complexity and, often, excessive length of national permit-granting processes undermine the investment security needed for the effective strengthening of Member States defence readiness. The structure and length of a permit-granting process for relevant projects can also differ greatly between Member States. Therefore, to ensure and speed up their effective implementation, Member States should apply streamlined and predictable permit-granting processes to defence readiness projects. | (5) At the same time, the unpredictability, complexity and, often, excessive length of national permit-granting processes undermine the investment security needed for the effective strengthening of Member States defence readiness. The structure and length of a permit-granting process for relevant projects can also differ greatly between Member States. Therefore, to ensure and speed up their effective implementation, Member States should apply streamlined and predictable permit-granting processes to defence readiness projects in full compliance with Union and national health, environmental, safety, social and labour standards. The streamlining and acceleration of permit-granting processes should also contribute to the local economy and be in line with the objectives of Union’s policies on social cohesion and regional development. |
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Amendment 25
Rasa Juknevičienė
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (5) At the same time, the unpredictability, complexity and, often, excessive length of national permit-granting processes undermine the investment security needed for the effective strengthening of Member States defence readiness. The structure and length of a permit-granting process for relevant projects can also differ greatly between Member States. Therefore, to ensure and speed up their effective implementation, Member States should apply streamlined and predictable permit-granting processes to defence readiness projects. | (5) At the same time, the unpredictability, complexity and, in many cases, excessive length of national permit-granting procedures undermine the investment certainty and planning security required for effectively strengthening Member States’ defence readiness. The structure and duration of such procedures may vary considerably across the Union, leading to uneven implementation and competitive disadvantages. Therefore, to accelerate the deployment of strategic defence industrial projects, Member States should treat the granting of construction and environmental permits for such projects as a matter of overriding public interest and national security priority, ensuring that authorisations are issued rapidly, transparently and without unnecessary administrative delays. |
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Amendment 26
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (5) At the same time, the unpredictability, complexity and, often, excessive length of national permit-granting processes undermine the investment security needed for the effective strengthening of Member States defence readiness. The structure and length of a permit-granting process for relevant projects can also differ greatly between Member States. Therefore, to ensure and speed up their effective implementation, Member States should apply streamlined and predictable permit-granting processes to defence readiness projects. | (5) At the same time, the unpredictability, complexity and, sometimes, excessive length of national permit-granting processes undermine the investment security needed for the effective strengthening of Member States defence readiness, and present disproportionate obstacles to innovative small mid-caps and SMEs. The structure and length of a permit-granting process for relevant projects can also differ greatly between Member States. Therefore, to ensure and speed up their effective implementation, Member States should apply streamlined and predictable permit-granting processes to defence readiness projects. |
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Amendment 27
Angelika Niebler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (5) At the same time, the unpredictability, complexity and, often, excessive length of national permit-granting processes undermine the investment security needed for the effective strengthening of Member States defence readiness. The structure and length of a permit-granting process for relevant projects can also differ greatly between Member States. Therefore, to ensure and speed up their effective implementation, Member States should apply streamlined and predictable permit-granting processes to defence readiness projects. | (5) At the same time, the unpredictability, complexity and, often, excessive length of national permit-granting processes undermine the investment security needed for the effective strengthening of Member States defence readiness. The structure and length of a permit-granting process for relevant projects can also differ greatly between Member States. Therefore, to ensure and speed up their effective implementation, Member States should apply streamlined and predictable permit-granting processes to defence readiness projects. Privileging defence projects within these procedures can promote this further. |
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Amendment 28
Bart Groothuis, Jeannette Baljeu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (5 a) In this respect it is important to take into account the clarification by the Commission that Member States can use existing derogations in various Union legislation provided by the concepts of “overriding public interest”, “public safety” or “crisis” and include defence readiness in their scope, encompassing defence readiness activities and investments. When for the permit granting process compensatory or mitigation measures are required those measures should ensure the objectives of the legislation and be proportionate regarding defence readiness considerations and relevant sectors, so that the defence readiness 2030 objective can be timely achieved. |
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Amendment 29
Tomáš Zdechovský
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (5 a) To ensure a coherent approach to European security and defence readiness, the acceleration of permitting procedures must not compromise the protection of the Union’s strategic interests. All Member States should benefit equally from simplified and harmonised processes, guaranteeing a level playing field and equal opportunities for access to Union funds and grants. |
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Amendment 30
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (6) While certain Member States have taken or are likely to take measures to accelerate the permission-granting processes for the defence industry, this may be done in diverging ways which would result in barriers to the functioning of the internal market in the defence sector. Divergent national legislation, regarding the planning permit-granting process of defence projects have proven to become bottlenecks for European relevant defence products supply chains. To ensure the functioning of the internal market, it is necessary to establish harmonised rules for the acceleration of the permit-granting processes. | (6) While certain Member States have taken or are likely to take measures to accelerate the permission-granting processes for the defence industry, this may be done in diverging ways which would result in barriers to the functioning of the internal market in the defence sector. Divergent national legislation, regarding the planning permit-granting process of defence projects have proven to become bottlenecks for European relevant defence products supply chains. To ensure the functioning of the internal market, it is necessary to establish harmonised rules and timelines for the acceleration of the permit-granting processes. Directive 2011/92/EC allows Member States to exclude from the scope of the Directive projects or parts of projects having defence as their sole purpose, on a case-by-case basis, if so provided by national law, and if they deem that the application of the Directive would have an adverse effect on that purpose. This Regulation clarifies that, when a project is subject to an environmental impact assessment pursuant to a Member State decision to apply Directive 2011/92/EC to such project, the environmental impact assessment timeline should not be included in the duration of the permit-granting process established by this Regulation. This Regulation also requires single points of contact to provide information to project promoters about the requirement to carry out an environmental impact assessment, as well as the scope and level of detail of such assessment. |
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Amendment 31
Virginie Joron, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Christophe Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (6) While certain Member States have taken or are likely to take measures to accelerate the permission-granting processes for the defence industry, this may be done in diverging ways which would result in barriers to the functioning of the internal market in the defence sector. Divergent national legislation, regarding the planning permit-granting process of defence projects have proven to become bottlenecks for European relevant defence products supply chains. To ensure the functioning of the internal market, it is necessary to establish harmonised rules for the acceleration of the permit-granting processes. | (6) Divergent national legislation, regarding the planning permit-granting process of defence projects have proven to become bottlenecks for European relevant defence products supply chains. To ensure the functioning of the internal market, it is desirable to establish harmonised rules for the acceleration of the permit-granting processes. |
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Amendment 32
Angelika Niebler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (6) While certain Member States have taken or are likely to take measures to accelerate the permission-granting processes for the defence industry, this may be done in diverging ways which would result in barriers to the functioning of the internal market in the defence sector. Divergent national legislation, regarding the planning permit-granting process of defence projects have proven to become bottlenecks for European relevant defence products supply chains. To ensure the functioning of the internal market, it is necessary to establish harmonised rules for the acceleration of the permit-granting processes. | (6) While certain Member States have taken or are likely to take measures to accelerate the permission-granting processes for the defence industry, this may be done in diverging ways which would result in barriers to the functioning of the internal market in the defence sector. Divergent national legislation, regarding the planning permit-granting process of defence projects have proven to become bottlenecks for European relevant defence products supply chains. To ensure the functioning of the internal market, it is necessary to establish harmonised rules for the acceleration of the permit-granting processes. To avoid gold-plating, the European Union should use the instrument of a regulation rather than a directive. |
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Amendment 33
Alexandr Vondra, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (6) While certain Member States have taken or are likely to take measures to accelerate the permission-granting processes for the defence industry, this may be done in diverging ways which would result in barriers to the functioning of the internal market in the defence sector. Divergent national legislation, regarding the planning permit-granting process of defence projects have proven to become bottlenecks for European relevant defence products supply chains. To ensure the functioning of the internal market, it is necessary to establish harmonised rules for the acceleration of the permit-granting processes. | (6) While certain Member States have taken or are likely to take measures to accelerate the permission-granting processes for the defence industry, this may be done in diverging ways which would result in barriers to the functioning of the internal market in the defence sector. Divergent national legislation, regarding the planning permit-granting process of defence projects have proven to become bottlenecks for European relevant defence products supply chains, undermining the scalability of strategic defence industrial cooperation and delays deployment of core defence production assets. To ensure the functioning of the internal market, it is necessary to establish harmonised rules for the acceleration of the permit-granting processes. |
Or. en
Justification
The amendment reinforces the need for harmonised permitting procedures to avoid fragmentation that undermines Europe's ability to rapidly deploy strategic defence capabilities. By explicitly referencing strategic defence industrial cooperation and core defence production as-sets, it highlights the urgency of enabling cross-border industrial mobilisation in response to growing geopolitical threats.
Amendment 34
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (6) While certain Member States have taken or are likely to take measures to accelerate the permission-granting processes for the defence industry, this may be done in diverging ways which would result in barriers to the functioning of the internal market in the defence sector. Divergent national legislation, regarding the planning permit-granting process of defence projects have proven to become bottlenecks for European relevant defence products supply chains. To ensure the functioning of the internal market, it is necessary to establish harmonised rules for the acceleration of the permit-granting processes. | (6) While certain Member States have taken or are likely to take measures to accelerate the permission-granting processes for the defence industry, this may be done in diverging ways which would result in barriers to the functioning of the internal market in the defence sector. Divergent national legislation, regarding the planning permit-granting process of defence projects have proven to become bottlenecks for European relevant defence products supply chains. To ensure the functioning of the internal market, where possible and without prejudice to the competences of the Member States, it is necessary to establish harmonised rules for the acceleration of the permit-granting processes. |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment clarifies that, while the Regulation harmonises and accelerates permit-granting procedures for defence-readiness projects, Member States retain their competence to apply necessary national procedures and assessments required under national or Union law.
Amendment 35
Engin Eroglu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (7) While Union institutions can provide guidance and frameworks, the responsibility for authorisation and facilitating fast-track permitting processes resides primarily with Member States. Member States are best positioned to implement changes that cater to their specific administrative and regulatory landscapes. | (7) While Union institutions can provide guidance and frameworks, the responsibility for authorisation and facilitating fast-track permitting processes resides primarily with Member States. Member States are best positioned to implement changes that cater to their specific administrative and regulatory landscapes. The EU therefore calls on Member States to review their relevant laws and legal provisions in the short term and to create targeted exemptions for the defence industry and defence infrastructure – such as barracks, roads, bridges or bunkers – in order to speed up approval processes and facilitate investment. This applies in particular to the application of national ESG standards to defence investments, which in some Member States currently severely restrict access to capital for companies in the defence sector. |
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Amendment 36
Virginie Joron, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Christophe Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (7) While Union institutions can provide guidance and frameworks, the responsibility for authorisation and facilitating fast-track permitting processes resides primarily with Member States. Member States are best positioned to implement changes that cater to their specific administrative and regulatory landscapes. | (7) While Union institutions may provide guidance and frameworks, the responsibility for authorisation and facilitating fast-track permitting processes resides above all with Member States. Member States are best positioned to implement changes that cater to their specific administrative and regulatory landscapes. |
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Amendment 37
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (7 a) The application of this Regulation should fully respect the sole responsibility of the Member States for safeguarding their national security. Essential State functions, including the defence of the territory, the maintenance of law and order and the protection of public security, remain within national competence and are not affected by this Regulation. Member States may maintain or introduce extraordinary national permitting procedures, provided that such measures do not undermine the functioning of the internal market for defence readiness projects within the scope of this Regulation. |
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Amendment 38
Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (7 a) The acceleration of permit-granting processes for defence readiness projects should also contribute to social and territorial cohesion across the Union; in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights, particular attention should be given to regions with lower administrative capacity or industrial development, ensuring that all Member States can participate equally in strengthening European defence readiness. |
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Amendment 39
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (8) There is a pressing need to reduce the complexity and duration of permitting processes for defence readiness projects. By establishing national permitting frameworks that prioritise these projects and ensure their rapid processing, the Union aims to enhance its defence production capacity and readiness by 2030 at the latest. | (8) There is a pressing need to reduce the complexity and increase predictability of permitting processes for defence readiness projects, while leveraging them to facilitate innovative small mid-caps and SMEs which will provide breakthrough technologies, including clean tech, responding to the defence needs of tomorrow. By establishing national permitting frameworks that prioritise these projects and ensure their rapid processing, the Union aims to enhance its defence production capacity and readiness by 2030 at the latest. |
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Amendment 40
Salvatore De Meo
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (9) In order to address these challenges, the defence industry should benefit of rules proven to be effective in streamlining industrial permitting processes. Aiming to reduce permitting deadlines for defence industry activities, including construction of new plants and related infrastructure, expansion of existing facilities, establishment of testing sites, training and certifying while also building on and broadening existing applicable provisions. | (9) In order to address these challenges, the defence industry should benefit of rules proven to be effective in streamlining industrial permitting processes. Aiming to reduce permitting deadlines for defence industry activities, including construction of new plants and related infrastructure, expansion of existing facilities, including sites for the production and maintenance of state aircraft used in defence, establishment of testing sites, training and certifying while also building on and broadening existing applicable provisions. |
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Amendment 41
Engin Eroglu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (9) In order to address these challenges, the defence industry should benefit of rules proven to be effective in streamlining industrial permitting processes. Aiming to reduce permitting deadlines for defence industry activities, including construction of new plants and related infrastructure, expansion of existing facilities, establishment of testing sites, training and certifying while also building on and broadening existing applicable provisions. | (9) In order to address these challenges, the defence industry should benefit of rules proven to be effective in streamlining industrial permitting processes. Aiming to reduce permitting deadlines for defence industry activities, including construction of new plants and related infrastructure, expansion of existing facilities, establishment of testing sites, training, certifying and research and development, including prototype construction and technology transfer, while also building on and broadening existing applicable provisions. |
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Amendment 42
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (9) In order to address these challenges, the defence industry should benefit of rules proven to be effective in streamlining industrial permitting processes. Aiming to reduce permitting deadlines for defence industry activities, including construction of new plants and related infrastructure, expansion of existing facilities, establishment of testing sites, training and certifying while also building on and broadening existing applicable provisions. | (9) In order to address these challenges, the defence industry should benefit from rules proven to be effective in streamlining industrial permitting processes and boosting innovative defence industrial actors, aiming to respect set permitting deadlines for defence industry activities, including construction of new plants and related infrastructure, expansion of existing facilities, establishment of testing sites, training and certifying while also building on and broadening existing applicable provisions. |
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Amendment 43
Salvatore De Meo
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (9a) The simplification of permit-granting procedures is not only of value from an administrative standpoint, but is also a pre-requisite for supporting the global competitiveness of the European defence industry. A more agile regulatory framework will free up resources for technological innovation, encourage production modularity and promote the establishment of cross-border consortia that can bridge capacity gaps more quickly. |
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Amendment 44
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (9 a) To ensure that a streamlined permitting process and prioritisation processes cover the whole defence value chain, the concept of the defence industry should include not only undertakings manufacturing defence-related products within the meaning of Directive 2009/43/EC, but also undertakings providing services that directly enhance the defence readiness of one or more Member States. |
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Amendment 45
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (9 b) To address the principal bottlenecks in defence investments, the permit-granting process under this Regulation covers both the permits and approvals necessary for defence project execution and the granting and modification of defence production licences, within a single, coordinated procedure and timeline. As licensing to manufacture defence products is often as lengthy as, or longer than, building and operational permits, bringing it into the time-boxed process reduces fragmentation and enhances legal certainty. Where appropriate, the single point of contact should be able to treat the granting of a defence production licence as a distinct procedural strand with its own timeline under Article 5, without prejudice to the overall coordination of the process. |
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Amendment 46
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10) Complying with Union law, including for instance in relation to water, waste management, air, ecosystems, habitats, archaeological, biodiversity and birds’ protection, are integral part of the permit granting procedure, also for the defence sector. Such rules are an essential safeguard to ensure negative impacts are prevented or minimised. However, to ensure that permit granting procedures for defence readiness projects are predictable and timely, any potential to streamline the required assessments and authorisations while not lowering the level of, for instance, environmental protection, should be realised. In that regard, it should be ensured that the necessary assessments are bundled to prevent unnecessary overlap. | (10) Complying with Union law, including for instance in relation to water, waste management, air, ecosystems, habitats, archaeological, biodiversity and birds’ protection, are integral part of the permit granting procedure, also for the defence sector. Such rules are an essential safeguard to ensure negative impacts are prevented or minimised. Union environmental law offers certain derogations, notably for projects of overriding public interest on the basis of a case-by-case assessment, but it requires that alternative solutions be first properly assessed and that compensatory measures be taken. To ensure that permit granting procedures for defence readiness projects are predictable and timely, any potential to streamline the required assessments and authorisations while not lowering the level of, for instance, environmental protection, should be realised. In that regard, Member States may provide for coordinated and/or joint procedures to streamline the assessments of the environmental impact of projects required by the relevant Union legislation, and they should combine the assessments of the environmental impacts of their zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, required by relevant Union legislation to prevent unnecessary overlaps. |
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Amendment 47
Angelika Niebler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10) Complying with Union law, including for instance in relation to water, waste management, air, ecosystems, habitats, archaeological, biodiversity and birds’ protection, are integral part of the permit granting procedure, also for the defence sector. Such rules are an essential safeguard to ensure negative impacts are prevented or minimised. However, to ensure that permit granting procedures for defence readiness projects are predictable and timely, any potential to streamline the required assessments and authorisations while not lowering the level of, for instance, environmental protection, should be realised. In that regard, it should be ensured that the necessary assessments are bundled to prevent unnecessary overlap. | (10) Complying with Union law, including for instance in relation to water, waste management, air, ecosystems, habitats, archaeological, biodiversity and birds’ protection, are integral part of the permit granting procedure, also for the defence sector. Such rules are an essential safeguard to ensure negative impacts are prevented or minimised. However, to ensure that permit granting procedures for defence readiness projects are predictable and timely, any potential to streamline the required assessments and authorisations while not lowering the level of, for instance, environmental protection, should be realised. In that regard, it should be ensured that the necessary assessments are bundled to prevent unnecessary overlap and delays. The realization of defence projects must not fail because, for example, environmental impact assessments require an unreasonable amount of time. |
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Amendment 48
Engin Eroglu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10) Complying with Union law, including for instance in relation to water, waste management, air, ecosystems, habitats, archaeological, biodiversity and birds’ protection, are integral part of the permit granting procedure, also for the defence sector. Such rules are an essential safeguard to ensure negative impacts are prevented or minimised. However, to ensure that permit granting procedures for defence readiness projects are predictable and timely, any potential to streamline the required assessments and authorisations while not lowering the level of, for instance, environmental protection, should be realised. In that regard, it should be ensured that the necessary assessments are bundled to prevent unnecessary overlap. | (10) Complying with Union law, including for instance in relation to water, waste management, air, ecosystems, habitats, archaeological, biodiversity and birds’ protection, is of fundamental importance. For defence readiness projects, in particular for industrial production, research, development and investment in the defence sector, the application of these rules should be kept to a minimum. The competent authorities should design approval procedures in such a way that all necessary assessments are bundled and accelerated to prevent delays, and, to the extent permitted by law, waive environmental and nature conservation requirements where this is necessary for the timely manufacture, delivery or commissioning of critical defence equipment. The aim is to ensure the predictability, plannability and speed of defence investments without compromising the operational capabilities of Member States and the Union. |
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Amendment 49
Rasa Juknevičienė
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10) Complying with Union law, including for instance in relation to water, waste management, air, ecosystems, habitats, archaeological, biodiversity and birds’ protection, are integral part of the permit granting procedure, also for the defence sector. Such rules are an essential safeguard to ensure negative impacts are prevented or minimised. However, to ensure that permit granting procedures for defence readiness projects are predictable and timely, any potential to streamline the required assessments and authorisations while not lowering the level of, for instance, environmental protection, should be realised. In that regard, it should be ensured that the necessary assessments are bundled to prevent unnecessary overlap. | (10) Compliance with Union law, including in areas such as water, waste management, air quality, ecosystems, habitats, archaeological and biodiversity remains an integral part of the permit-granting procedure, also for the defence sector. These rules constitute important safeguards to prevent or minimise adverse impacts. However, in view of the urgent need to strengthen Europe’s defence readiness, the implementation of such requirements should be proportionate and adapted to the specific nature of defence projects. To ensure that procedures remain predictable, efficient and timely, the necessary assessments should be streamlined and, where appropriate, bundled, so as to avoid duplication and unnecessary administrative burdens, while maintaining a high level of environmental protection. |
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Amendment 50
Tomáš Zdechovský
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10) Complying with Union law, including for instance in relation to water, waste management, air, ecosystems, habitats, archaeological, biodiversity and birds’ protection, are integral part of the permit granting procedure, also for the defence sector. Such rules are an essential safeguard to ensure negative impacts are prevented or minimised. However, to ensure that permit granting procedures for defence readiness projects are predictable and timely, any potential to streamline the required assessments and authorisations while not lowering the level of, for instance, environmental protection, should be realised. In that regard, it should be ensured that the necessary assessments are bundled to prevent unnecessary overlap. | (10) Complying with Union law, including for instance in relation to environmental provisions, are integral part of the permit granting procedure, also for the defence sector. Such rules are an essential safeguard to ensure negative impacts are prevented or minimised. However, to ensure that permit granting procedures for defence readiness projects are predictable and timely, any potential to streamline the required assessments and authorisations while not lowering the level of, for instance, environmental protection, should be realised. In that regard, it should be ensured that the necessary assessments are bundled to prevent unnecessary overlap. |
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Amendment 51
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10) Complying with Union law, including for instance in relation to water, waste management, air, ecosystems, habitats, archaeological, biodiversity and birds’ protection, are integral part of the permit granting procedure, also for the defence sector. Such rules are an essential safeguard to ensure negative impacts are prevented or minimised. However, to ensure that permit granting procedures for defence readiness projects are predictable and timely, any potential to streamline the required assessments and authorisations while not lowering the level of, for instance, environmental protection, should be realised. In that regard, it should be ensured that the necessary assessments are bundled to prevent unnecessary overlap. | (10) Complying with Union law, including for instance in relation to water, waste management, air, ecosystems, habitats, archaeological, biodiversity and birds’ protection, are integral part of the permit granting procedure, also for the defence sector. Such rules are an essential safeguard to ensure negative impacts are prevented or minimised. However, to ensure that permit granting procedures for defence readiness projects are predictable and timely, any potential to streamline the required assessments and authorisations should strictly maintain the level of environmental protection and public safety. In that regard, it should be ensured that the necessary assessments are bundled to prevent unnecessary overlap. |
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Amendment 52
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10 a) Clarifying Union derogations for defence readiness and placing on the market defence products is well justified by Russia’s aggression and the deteriorating geopolitical environment, which constitute an exceptional situation. In this context, security is an existential interest of the Union and its Member States, making the rapid build-up of military capacities a priority and warranting adaptations to procedures designed for ordinary times. Building on the Commission’s defence-omnibus communication, this Regulation clarifies, to ensure consistent application across Member States, that defence readiness, including industrial and governmental investments and activities, falls within the scope of existing Union derogations on grounds such as overriding public interest, public safety or crisis; this includes, inter alia, instruments under the Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC), the Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC), the Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC) and the Waste Shipment Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/1157), as well as sectoral tools such as the defence-essential project exemption in the EIA Directive (Directive 2011/92/EU) and the military-purpose exemptions in WEEE (Directive 2012/19/EU) and RoHS (Directive 2011/65/EU). It further clarifies that, for the purpose of defence capacity building and ensuring defence readiness, competent authorities should be able to apply derogations, exemptions or accelerated procedures relating to the placing on the market of products strictly for defence use, where justified by an identified defence need, provided such measures are necessary and proportionate and are handled with priority through the single point of contact. This addition complements the proposal’s objectives on streamlined permitting processes and legal certainty for defence-readiness projects and reflects that a number of products and services are dual-use on the modern battlefield and in the broader security context. |
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Amendment 53
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10 a) Member States should ensure that permitting and assessment procedures required under national law are organised in a coordinated manner that complements those required under Union law, avoiding overlap, duplication and unnecessary administrative delays, while maintaining a high level of environmental protection. Where appropriate, such procedures should be coordinated or combined to provide an efficient, predictable and transparent process for project promoters. |
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Amendment 54
Tomáš Zdechovský
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10 a) In view of the high financial volumes expected under the Readiness 2030 framework, Member States and the Commission shall ensure that measures are in place to prevent, detect, and correct any risk of fraud, corruption or misuse of Union funds. The simplification of administrative processes should be accompanied by reinforced transparency and reporting obligations. |
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Amendment 55
Bart Groothuis, Ivars Ijabs, Engin Eroglu, Jeannette Baljeu, Morten Løkkegaard, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Svenja Hahn, Petras Auštrevičius
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10 a) Directive 92/43/EEC, Directive 2000/60/EC and Directive 2011/92/EU state that Member States may decide, on a case-by-case basis if so provided under national law, not to apply these Directives to projects serving national defence purposes which would also encompass defence readiness projects under this Regulation. |
Or. en
Justification
In view of the pressing need to strengthen defence industrial capacity, it is imperative to accelerate permitting procedures. This amendment therefore reiterates the applicability of the existing Overriding Public Interest derogation set out in Directive 92/43/EEC, the Habitat Directive, Directive 2000/60/EC Water framework and Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the environmental effects of certain public and private projects.
Amendment 56
Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10 a) Defence readiness projects must fully comply with social and labour standards established by Union law and the European Social Charter; the acceleration of permitting processes shall not undermine collective bargaining rights, workplace safety, or social dialogue within defence-related enterprises. |
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Amendment 57
Klara Dostalova, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Antonín Staněk
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10 a) Each Member State should use its full discretion to determine whether a project located on its territory qualifies as a defence readiness project. |
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Amendment 58
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10 b) To safeguard trust in the accelerated procedures and the internal market, Member States should ensure the impartiality of single points of contact and all competent national authorities involved in the permit-granting process, including through maintaining fair-competition and conflict-of-interest principles, transparency of decision-making, publication of non-confidential statistics on permit decisions, and implementing and enforcing anti-corruption measures. These measures should ensure non-discriminatory access for SMEs and companies of all sizes across the Union. |
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Amendment 59
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (11) To facilitate the efficient and timely processing of administrative permitting applications related to defence readiness activities and the scaling up of defence production, Member States need to ensure that the competent national authorities implement fast-track procedures. Those authorities should provide the most rapid legal treatment possible for such applications, thereby enabling timely responses to defence readiness needs. | (11) To facilitate the efficient and timely processing of administrative permitting applications related to defence readiness activities, the scaling up of defence production, and supporting innovative SMEs and small mid-caps, Member States need to ensure that the competent national authorities implement fast-track procedures. Those authorities should provide the most rapid legal treatment possible for such applications, thereby enabling timely responses to defence readiness needs. |
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Amendment 60
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (11 a) In order to reduce complexity and increase efficiency and transparency in the permit-granting process, project promoters should be able to interact with a single point of contact which is responsible for facilitating and coordinating the entire permit-granting process. To that end, Member States should establish or designate one or more single points of contact, while ensuring that project promoters have to interact with a sole point of contact. To ensure the effective implementation of their responsibilities, Member States should provide their single points of contact, as well as any authority involved in the permit-granting process, with sufficient personnel and resources. |
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Amendment 61
Angelika Niebler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (12) Establishing a single point of contact for industry applications regarding permits related to defence activities is intended to streamline communication, reduce administrative burdens and further expedite the permitting process with clear and legally binding deadlines, thereby providing efficient pathway for defence-related industrial applications. Moreover, it will provide certainty to investors by ensuring the rapid treatment of permit applications and limiting the risks to investments related to lengthy procedures. | (12) Establishing a single point of contact for industry applications regarding permits related to defence activities can streamline communication, reduce administrative burdens and further expedite the permitting process with clear and legally binding deadlines. Considering the varying structures in Member States, the added value of a central point of contact should be reviewed and evaluated. Market distortions and competitive disadvantages on the European market must be avoided. Moreover, it will provide certainty to investors by ensuring the rapid treatment of permit applications and limiting the risks to investments related to lengthy procedures. |
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Amendment 62
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (12) Establishing a single point of contact for industry applications regarding permits related to defence activities is intended to streamline communication, reduce administrative burdens and further expedite the permitting process with clear and legally binding deadlines, thereby providing efficient pathway for defence-related industrial applications. Moreover, it will provide certainty to investors by ensuring the rapid treatment of permit applications and limiting the risks to investments related to lengthy procedures. | (12) Establishing a single point of contact for industry applications regarding permits related to manufacturing of defence-related products and relevant components and raw materials is intended to streamline communication, reduce administrative burdens and further expedite the permitting process with clear and legally binding deadlines, thereby providing efficient pathway for defence-related industrial applications. |
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Amendment 63
Engin Eroglu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (12) Establishing a single point of contact for industry applications regarding permits related to defence activities is intended to streamline communication, reduce administrative burdens and further expedite the permitting process with clear and legally binding deadlines, thereby providing efficient pathway for defence-related industrial applications. Moreover, it will provide certainty to investors by ensuring the rapid treatment of permit applications and limiting the risks to investments related to lengthy procedures. | (12) Establishing a single point of contact for industry applications regarding permits related to defence activities is intended to streamline communication, clarify competencies, reduce administrative burdens and further expedite the permitting process with clear and legally binding deadlines, thereby providing efficient pathway for defence-related industrial applications. Moreover, it will provide certainty to investors by ensuring the rapid treatment of permit applications and limiting the risks to investments related to lengthy procedures. |
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Amendment 64
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (12 a) In order to ensure that Single Points of Contact can work effectively and are not held up with incomplete or non-compliant applications, it should be the responsibility of the project promoter to demonstrate their eligibility under this Regulation. When submitting an application for recognition of manufacturing projects as defence readiness projects, project promoters should therefore be able to provide proof that the potential defence readiness project is for the sole purpose of defence. In particular, for a potential defence readiness project related to crisis-relevant products, the application should include relevant evidence demonstrating that the industrial output will be primarily used for defence-related products. For this purpose, Single Points of Contact shall ensure that such documents can be submitted together with the application. Member States should assess the application in a fair and transparent manner within 10 working days of the receipt of the complete application. Should a project promoter fail to provide proof for fulfilling the necessary criteria, the application should be deemed inadmissible. |
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Amendment 65
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (12 a) In Member States with a federal or otherwise decentralised administrative structure the functions of the single point of contact may be exercised through a coordinating structure involving regional or local authorities, provided that project promoters have one clearly identified interface for each project. Flexibility should be ensured to allow several competent authorities to operate as single points of contact where necessary, provided that clear coordination mechanisms are in place and that project promoters have one clearly identified coordinating authority acting as the sole interface for each project. Such arrangements should avoid duplication or fragmentation of procedures and preserve the efficiency and purpose of the single-point-of-contact system. |
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Amendment 66
Klara Dostalova, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Antonín Staněk
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (12 a) Member States should decide, in accordance with their respective internal administrative structures, to determine whether the establishment or designation of their single points of contact is to take place at local, regional, national or any other relevant administrative level. The competent authorities of the Member States should define and make available to the single points of contact the requirements applicable to, and the scope of, the information to be provided by the project promoter prior to the submission of the application for the permit. The single point of contact should be responsible for communicating such requirements and information to the project promoter of the defence readiness project. |
Or. en
Justification
Member States should be free to decide on which level of its state structer the single point of contact will be situated and whether it will be an interface administrated by the competent authority or otherwise. At the same time the single point must be able to facilitate project promoter (applicant for permit) with sufficient information necessary to respective proceedings.
Amendment 67
Angelika Niebler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (13) To accelerate reaching full operational capacity of the single contact points Member States should, to the extent possible, take advantage of possible complementarity with existing single contact points, for example those established under Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 or Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 . | (13) To accelerate reaching full operational capacity of the single contact points Member States should, to the extent possible, take advantage of possible complementarity with existing single contact points, for example those established under Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 or Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 . In some Member States, regional or local authorities are required to be involved in the approval process or to adopt the relevant decisions. This must also be considered when accelerating permit procedures. |
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| 4 Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ L, 2024/1735, 28.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1735/oj). | 4 Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ L, 2024/1735, 28.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1735/oj). |
| 5 Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 (OJ L, 2024/1252, 3.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1252/oj). | 5 Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 (OJ L, 2024/1252, 3.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1252/oj). |
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Amendment 68
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (13) To accelerate reaching full operational capacity of the single contact points Member States should, to the extent possible, take advantage of possible complementarity with existing single contact points, for example those established under Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 or Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 . | (13) To accelerate reaching full operational capacity of the single contact points Member States should, to the extent possible, take advantage of possible complementarity with existing single contact points, in particular those established under Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 or Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 . |
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| 4 Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ L, 2024/1735, 28.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1735/oj). | 4 Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ L, 2024/1735, 28.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1735/oj). |
| 5 Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 (OJ L, 2024/1252, 3.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1252/oj). | 5 Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 (OJ L, 2024/1252, 3.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1252/oj). |
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Amendment 69
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (13 a) Member States should be able, in light of their internal organisation, to choose whether to establish or designate their single points of contact at local, regional or national level, or at any other relevant administrative level. Member States should make best efforts to ensure that project promoters, in particular SMEs and small mid-caps, can easily identify and access the competent single point of contact for their specific project. Moreover, the relevant competent authorities should specify and make available to the single point of contact the requirements and extent of information requested by a project promoter before the permit-granting process commences. The single point of contact should be responsible for communicating that information to the project promoter. The single point of contact should, in its role of coordinator, facilitate the provision of information to the competent authorities, in particular to avoid duplication of any permit-granting process requests. Such requests could include studies, permits or authorisations. |
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Amendment 70
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (13 b) Certain critical defence readiness projects required for the timely fulfilment of the set of four initial European Readiness Flagships outlined in the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, have a special cross-border dimension, also when it comes to manufacturing, in particular the European Air Shield and European Space Shield, which could benefit from structured regional cooperation between the relevant national single points of contact or through the setting up of a joint cross-border single point of contact. The Commission should, upon request by one or more Member States, provide support for setting up cross-border activities and joint points of contacts. |
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Amendment 71
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (14) Furthermore, Member States should provide the necessary administrative support to defence readiness projects located on their territory, to facilitate their timely and effective implementation, paying particular attention to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap enterprises involved in those projects, by providing assistance regarding compliance with applicable administrative and reporting obligations, informing the public to increase acceptance of the projects and guiding project promoters through the permit-granting process. | (14) Furthermore, Member States should provide the necessary administrative support to defence readiness projects located on their territory, to facilitate their timely and effective implementation, with tailor-made support dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprises and small mid-cap enterprises involved in defence industry and that may carry out defence readiness projects, including by providing assistance regarding compliance with applicable administrative and reporting obligations, informing the public to increase acceptance of the projects and guiding project promoters through the permit-granting process. |
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Amendment 72
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (14) Furthermore, Member States should provide the necessary administrative support to defence readiness projects located on their territory, to facilitate their timely and effective implementation, paying particular attention to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap enterprises involved in those projects, by providing assistance regarding compliance with applicable administrative and reporting obligations, informing the public to increase acceptance of the projects and guiding project promoters through the permit-granting process. | (14) Furthermore, Member States should provide the necessary administrative support to defence readiness projects located on their territory, to facilitate their timely and effective implementation, paying particular attention to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises which often face higher relative compliance costs and limited administrative capacity. To that end, the single point of contact should include dedicated SME support functions, such as helpdesks, harmonised templates and digital tools, offering clear guidance on documentation and compliance requirements and assistance throughout the permit-granting process, so that smaller actors can participate effectively and without disproportionate administrative burden. |
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Amendment 73
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (14) Furthermore, Member States should provide the necessary administrative support to defence readiness projects located on their territory, to facilitate their timely and effective implementation, paying particular attention to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap enterprises involved in those projects, by providing assistance regarding compliance with applicable administrative and reporting obligations, informing the public to increase acceptance of the projects and guiding project promoters through the permit-granting process. | (14) Furthermore, Member States should provide the necessary administrative support to defence readiness projects located on their territory, to facilitate their timely and effective implementation, paying particular attention to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap enterprises involved in those projects, by providing assistance regarding compliance with applicable administrative and reporting obligations, informing the public to increase awareness and transparency of the projects and guiding project promoters through the permit-granting process in particular, by ensuring the compliance with Union and national health, environmental, safety, social and labour standards. |
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Amendment 74
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (14 a) Furthermore, in order to further support defence readiness projects while taking due account of the sensitive nature of some information, Member States may request the Commission to include any project related to manufacturing of crisis-relevant non-defence products on the Sovereignty Portal established by the Regulation (EU) 2024/795 of the European Parliament and of the Council. |
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Amendment 75
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (14 a) To ensure effective, transparent and comparable implementation, the performance of single points of contact should be assessed through common Union-wide indicators and data collected. |
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Amendment 76
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (14 b) To avoid the proliferation of uncoordinated administrative platforms, Member States should design digital tools supporting this Regulation that are interoperable in order to allow for reusing information already submitted under other Union or national procedures and offer a single, user-friendly digital interface, particularly benefiting SMEs and mid-caps. |
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Amendment 77
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (15) The Commission may offer capacity-building support to the single point of contact, including technical assistance, training, monitoring and evaluation, with the aim of developing and strengthening the abilities, processes and resources that the single points of contacts need to develop for the purposes of this Regulation. Such support may be requested by Member States and will fall within the scope of supporting actions under the European Defence Industry Programme [reference to be added once EDIP is adopted]. | (15) The Commission shall, upon request by a Member State, offer capacity-building support to the single point of contact, including technical assistance, training, monitoring and evaluation, with the aim of developing and strengthening the abilities, processes and resources that the single points of contacts need to develop for the purposes of this Regulation. Such support may be requested by Member States and will fall within the scope of supporting actions under the European Defence Industry Programme [reference to be added once EDIP is adopted]. |
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Amendment 78
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (15) The Commission may offer capacity-building support to the single point of contact, including technical assistance, training, monitoring and evaluation, with the aim of developing and strengthening the abilities, processes and resources that the single points of contacts need to develop for the purposes of this Regulation. Such support may be requested by Member States and will fall within the scope of supporting actions under the European Defence Industry Programme [reference to be added once EDIP is adopted]. | (15) The Commission should offer capacity-building support to the single point of contact, including technical assistance, training, monitoring and evaluation, with the aim of developing and strengthening the abilities, processes and resources that the single points of contacts need to develop for the purposes of this Regulation. Such support may be requested by Member States and will fall within the scope of supporting actions under the European Defence Industry Programme [reference to be added once EDIP is adopted]. |
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Amendment 79
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (17) In order to provide project promoters and other investors with the security and clarity needed to increase development of defence readiness projects, Member States should ensure that the permit-granting process related to such projects does not exceed set time limits. | (17) In order to provide project promoters and other investors with the security and clarity needed to increase development of defence readiness projects, Member States should ensure that the permit-granting process related to such projects does not exceed set time limits. Completion within those time limits shall take the form of a reasoned, written decision - whether granting or refusing the relevant permit(s) - notified by the single point of contact to the project promoter. |
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Amendment 80
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (17) In order to provide project promoters and other investors with the security and clarity needed to increase development of defence readiness projects, Member States should ensure that the permit-granting process related to such projects does not exceed set time limits. | (17) In order to provide project promoters and other investors with the security and clarity needed to increase development of defence readiness projects, in particular those of critical nature, Member States should ensure that the permit-granting process related to such projects does not exceed set time limits. |
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Amendment 81
Salvatore De Meo
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (17a) In order to avoid disparities in implementation, the competent national authorities should provide the Commission with regular reports giving a comprehensive picture of the state of play regarding authorisation procedures, including the average timeframes for granting authorisations and the percentage of projects deemed eligible under this Regulation. |
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Amendment 82
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (17 a) In order to ensure the protection of the environment and the health and safety of workers that could be at risk from the defence readiness project, Member States could impose an independent audit carried out by an independent body it would designate. |
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Amendment 83
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (17 b) Member States should ensure that, despite the accelerated timelines for permit-granting, all requirements and criteria are complied with. In that regard, they may conduct ex-post audits and monitoring of defence readiness projects which benefit from the accelerated timelines under this Regulation in order to verify compliance with the conditions of the permit and the continued adherence to the criteria and to prevent any misuse of the accelerated permit-granting procedure. |
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Amendment 84
Engin Eroglu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) ‘defence readiness project’ means set of activities, investments and measures aimed at enhancing the defence readiness of a Member State or several Member States, including through the development of the defence industry; | (1) ‘defence readiness project’ means set of activities, investments and measures aimed at enhancing the defence readiness of a Member State or several Member States, including through the development, strengthening and integration of the defence industry, establishing or modernising critical production and testing infrastructure, researching and developing new military capabilities and technologies, training and certifying personnel, and procuring, stockpiling and maintaining strategically relevant equipment, materials and resources; |
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Amendment 85
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) ‘defence readiness project’ means set of activities, investments and measures aimed at enhancing the defence readiness of a Member State or several Member States, including through the development of the defence industry; | (1) ‘defence readiness project’ means a planned commercial facility or an extension or repurposing of an existing facility to manufacture crisis-relevant products as defined pursuant to Article 2 of the EDIP Regulation that are not defence products and that are primarily used for the production of defence related products, or defence related products; |
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Amendment 86
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) ‘defence readiness project’ means set of activities, investments and measures aimed at enhancing the defence readiness of a Member State or several Member States, including through the development of the defence industry; | (1) ‘defence readiness project’ means an activity, investment and measure or a set of activities, investments and measures, including placing a product on the market, aimed at enhancing the defence readiness of a Member State or several Member States, including through the development of the defence industry; |
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Amendment 87
Klara Dostalova, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Antonín Staněk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) ‘defence readiness project’ means set of activities, investments and measures aimed at enhancing the defence readiness of a Member State or several Member States, including through the development of the defence industry; | (1) ‘defence readiness project’ means set of activities, investments and measures aimed at enhancing the defence readiness of a Member State or several Member States, including through the development of the defence industry recognised by the Member State in line with its national security priorities; |
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Amendment 88
Alexandr Vondra, Ondřej Krutílek, Veronika Vrecionová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) ‘defence readiness project’ means set of activities, investments and measures aimed at enhancing the defence readiness of a Member State or several Member States, including through the development of the defence industry; | (1) ‘defence and security readiness project’ means set of activities, investments and measures aimed at enhancing the defence and security readiness of a Member State or several Member States, including through the development of the defence industry; |
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Amendment 89
Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) ‘defence readiness project’ means set of activities, investments and measures aimed at enhancing the defence readiness of a Member State or several Member States, including through the development of the defence industry; | (1) ‘defence readiness project’ means set of activities, investments and measures aimed at enhancing the defence readiness of a Member State or several Member States jointly, including through the development or modernisation of the defence industry; |
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Amendment 90
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1) ‘defence readiness project’ means set of activities, investments and measures aimed at enhancing the defence readiness of a Member State or several Member States, including through the development of the defence industry; | (1) ‘defence readiness project’ means set of activities, investments and measures whose principal objective is to enhance the defence readiness of a Member State or several Member States, including through the development of the defence industry; |
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Amendment 91
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1 a) 'Critical defence readiness projects' refer to a limited set of defence readiness projects that directly contribute to the timely fulfilment of the four initial European Readiness Flagships as outlined in the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030; |
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Amendment 92
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1 b) ‘defence related products’ mean defence related products as defined in Article 3(1) of Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council where they are final products, specific components or raw materials primarily used; |
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Amendment 93
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (1 c) ‘primarily used’ means final products, specific components or raw materials thereof that are not defence related products, insofar as those final products, components and raw materials are directly used in the supply chain for the production of defence related products, on the basis of evidence provided to a national competent authority by the project promoter; |
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Amendment 94
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (2) ‘defence industry’ means all undertakings engaged in the development, production, and manufacture of defence-related products as defined in Article 3(1) of Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council6 ; | deleted |
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| 6 Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community (OJ L 146, 10.6.2009, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/43/oj). |
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Amendment 95
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (2) ‘defence industry’ means all undertakings engaged in the development, production, and manufacture of defence-related products as defined in Article 3(1) of Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council6 ; | (2) ‘defence industry’ means all undertakings engaged in the development, production, and manufacture or supply of defence-related products as defined in Article 3(1) of Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council6 or in the provision of services that enhance the defense readiness of one or several Member States, as well as undertakings contributing to the defence value chain through components, technologies or services essential to defence readiness.; |
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| 6 Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community (OJ L 146, 10.6.2009, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/43/oj). | 6 Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community (OJ L 146, 10.6.2009, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/43/oj). |
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Amendment 96
Salvatore De Meo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (2a) 'site of strategic defence interest' means any operations facility, including ones managed by SMEs, hosting activities essential for the operational readiness of state aircraft and/or drones. Such activities include, but are not limited to: development, integration, testing, maintenance, logistical support and preparation for operation of such assets deployed in military, surveillance, search and rescue (SAR) operations or similar activities, under the control and responsibility of a Member State; |
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Amendment 97
Tomáš Zdechovský
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (2 a) The single point of contact shall ensure full digital traceability of all applications and decisions to guarantee transparency, prevent fraud and enable Union-level monitoring by the European Court of Auditors and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). |
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Amendment 98
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (3) ‘defence readiness’ means the state of preparedness of a Member State or several Member States to respond to a crisis defined in Article 1, point (10) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council7 , which relates to defence; | deleted |
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| 7 Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC (OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/81/oj). |
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Amendment 99
Rasa Juknevičienė
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (3) ‘defence readiness’ means the state of preparedness of a Member State or several Member States to respond to a crisis defined in Article 1, point (10) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council7 , which relates to defence; | (3) ‘defence readiness’ means the state of preparedness of a Member State or several Member States to anticipate, prevent or respond to a crisis as defined in Article 1, point (10) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council7 , which relates to defence; |
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| 7 Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC (OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/81/oj). | 7 Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC (OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/81/oj). |
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Amendment 100
Aurelijus Veryga, Alexandr Vondra
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (3) ‘defence readiness’ means the state of preparedness of a Member State or several Member States to respond to a crisis defined in Article 1, point (10) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council7 , which relates to defence; | (3) 'defence readiness‘ means the state of preparedness of a Member State or several Member States to anticipate, prevent or respond to a crisis as defined in Article 1, point (10) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, which relates to defence; |
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| 7 Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC (OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/81/oj). |
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Amendment 101
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (3) ‘defence readiness’ means the state of preparedness of a Member State or several Member States to respond to a crisis defined in Article 1, point (10) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council7 , which relates to defence; | (3) ‘defence readiness’ means the state of preparedness of a Member State or several Member States to prevent or respond to a crisis defined in Article 1, point (10) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council7 , which relates to defence; |
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| 7 Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC (OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/81/oj). | 7 Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC (OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/81/oj). |
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Amendment 102
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (3 a) ‘defence production licence’ means any administrative decision under national law conferring the right to manufacture defence products or components, including the establishment, expansion or operation of related facilities, irrespective of its national designation; |
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Justification
To ensure that the Regulation’s timelines and “single clock” apply to the real bottlenecks, the amended definition of the permit-granting process expressly covers the granting of defence production licences, so that these time-consuming authorisations are processed within the coordinated procedure and benefit from the same deadlines and legal certainty.
Amendment 103
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (3 b) 'placing on the market' means the first making available of a product on the Union market; |
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Amendment 104
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (4) ‘middle capitalisation company’ or ‘mid-cap’ means middle capitalisation company as defined in Article 2, point (15), of Regulation (EU) 2021/697 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 ; | (4) 'small middle capitalisation company’ or ‘small mid-cap’ means an enterprise that is not a SME and whose number of employees does not exceed 499, calculated in accordance with Articles 3 to 6 of the Annex to Recommendation (EU) 2025/1099, the annual turnover of which does not exceed EUR 100 million or the annual balance sheet of which does not exceed EUR 86 million; |
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| 8 Regulation (EU) 2021/697 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing the European Defence Fund and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1092 (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 149, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/697/oj). |
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Amendment 105
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (5) ‘small mid-cap enterprises’ means enterprises as defined in the Annex to Commission Recommendation (EU) 2025/10999 | deleted |
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| 9 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2025/1099 of 21 May 2025 on the definition of small mid-cap enterprises (OJ L, 2025/1099, 28.5.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2025/1099/oj ). |
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Amendment 106
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (5) ‘small mid-cap enterprises’ means enterprises as defined in the Annex to Commission Recommendation (EU) 2025/10999 | (5) ‘small mid-cap enterprises’ means enterprises which are not micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, that employ fewer than 500 persons, and either have an annual turnover not exceeding EUR 100 million or an annual balance sheet total not exceeding EUR 86 million; |
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| 9 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2025/1099 of 21 May 2025 on the definition of small mid-cap enterprises (OJ L, 2025/1099, 28.5.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reco/2025/1099/oj ). |
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Amendment 107
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (6) ‘permit-granting process’ means a process that covers all relevant permits, including permits necessary to build, expand, convert and operate defence readiness projects and all the necessary administrative steps from the acknowledgement that the application is complete to the notification of the final decision on that application by the single contact point concerned; | (6) ‘permit-granting process’ means a process that covers all relevant permits, approvals and defence production licences, required to, among others, establish, build, expand, convert, operate or repurpose any installation, equipment or activity forming part of a defence readiness project, together with all administrative steps from acknowledgement of application completeness to notification of the final decision by the single point of contact; |
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Justification
Today’s bottlenecks aren’t just in building factories—they’re in getting permission to make defence kit and in the last mile of authorising it for the EU market. By expressly covering defence production licences and authorisations linked to placing products on the market, the Regulation creates a single, end-to-end fast-track.
Amendment 108
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (6) ‘permit-granting process’ means a process that covers all relevant permits, including permits necessary to build, expand, convert and operate defence readiness projects and all the necessary administrative steps from the acknowledgement that the application is complete to the notification of the final decision on that application by the single contact point concerned; | (6) ‘permit-granting process’ means a process that covers all relevant permits, to build, expand, convert and operate defence readiness projects, including environmental assessments and authorisations where required, and encompassing all applications and procedures from the acknowledgement that the application is complete to the notification of the comprehensive decision on the outcome of the procedure by the single contact point concerned; |
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Amendment 109
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (7) ‘project promoter’ means any undertaking or consortium of undertakings developing a defence readiness project; | (7) ‘project promoter’ means any undertaking, investor or consortium of thereof developing or implementing a defence readiness project; |
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Justification
The current definition of “project promoter” is limited as “any undertaking or consortium of undertakings developing a defence readiness project.” While this formulation mirrors definitions used in other industrial policy acts, such as the Net-Zero Industry Act and the Critical Raw Materials Act, broadening the definition ensures legal certainty, allows all relevant actors to benefit from streamlined permitting procedures, and aligns the Regulation with the operational structure of Europe’s defence sector.
Amendment 110
Alexandr Vondra, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (8 a) ‘Core Defence Production Assets’ means industrial capacities, facilities, and technologies essential for the production, testing, and deployment of defence capabilities, including but not limited to ammunition, land systems, and related infrastructure. |
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Amendment 111
Alexandr Vondra, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (8 b) ‘Strategic Defence Industrial Cooperation’ means structured collaboration between undertakings or Member States aimed at enhancing defence readiness through joint ventures, technology transfer, shared infrastructure, coordinated procurement, or other forms of industrial integration. |
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Amendment 112
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Article1a | |
| Minimum requirements | |
| This Regulation sets minimum procedural requirements. Member States may maintain or introduce more favourable measures to streamline permit-granting for defence readiness projects, including shorter time limits, broader use of silence equals consent, or enhanced co-ordination through the single point of contact, provided such measures are in line with the Union law. |
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Amendment 113
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – title
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Single point of contact | Single points of contact |
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Amendment 114
Klara Dostalova, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Antonín Staněk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. By …[3 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], each Member State shall establish or designate one authority as single point of contact at the relevant administrative level. | 1. By …[3 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], each Member State shall establish or designate single point of contact at the relevant administrative level. The single point of contact shall operate as a single interface for each defence readiness project. The single point of contact may be established as an administrative authority or as a digital entity designated by the Member State for that purpose. |
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Justification
This is to clarify that single point is an interface which can be either operated directly by respective authority or by a digital entity and also to stress that there can be more than one single point of contact according to the system of state administrative division of competences.
Amendment 115
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. By …[3 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], each Member State shall establish or designate one authority as single point of contact at the relevant administrative level. | 1. By …[3 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], each Member State shall establish or designate one or more authorities as single points of contact at the relevant administrative level. |
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Amendment 116
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1 a. Where a Member State establishes or designates more than one single point of contact pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article the Member State shall provide tools to help project promoters identify the appropriate established or designated contact point on the online web page set up in accordance with Article 3. |
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Amendment 117
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. The single point of contact shall be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the permit-granting process for defence readiness projects and for providing information on streamlining the administrative processes in accordance with Article 3, including information to the project promoter on when an application is considered to be completed in accordance with Article 5(6). | 2. The single point of contact shall be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the permit-granting process for defence readiness projects and for providing information on streamlining the administrative processes in accordance with Article 3, including information to the project promoter on when an application is considered to be completed in accordance with Article 5(6). At the request of the project promoter, the single point of contact shall also provide information whether the project could be considered a defence readiness project under this Regulation. |
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Amendment 118
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Project promoters shall be allowed to submit any documents relevant to the permit-granting process in electronic form. | 4. Project promoters shall be allowed to submit any documents relevant to the permit-granting process in electronic form. Member States shall ensure the digital exchange of documentation between the national authority, the single point of contact and the project promoters, excluding documentation governed by the provisions on the protection of classified information. |
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Justification
This amendment ensures that documentation is exchanged digitally between all actors involved in the permit-granting process, improving efficiency, traceability and coordination, while safeguarding classified information. It complements the existing provision on electronic submissions and supports the Regulation’s objective of streamlining administrative procedures.
Amendment 119
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Project promoters shall be allowed to submit any documents relevant to the permit-granting process in electronic form. | 4. Project promoters shall be allowed and enabled to submit any documents relevant to the permit-granting process in electronic form via a secure, interoperable portal. |
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Amendment 120
Virginie Joron, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Christophe Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Project promoters shall be allowed to submit any documents relevant to the permit-granting process in electronic form. | 4. Project promoters shall be allowed and encouraged to submit any documents relevant to the permit-granting process in electronic form. |
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Amendment 121
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4 a. Where interoperable online portal is not available at the moment of application of this article, the single point of contact shall provide for an alternative submission channel (one-stop physical or postal) without delaying the time limits under Article 5 and shall notify the Commission of a time-bound plan that should not exceed 6 months to achieve full e-processing capability; capacity-building may be supported under EDIP where applicable. |
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Amendment 122
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 5. The competent authorities shall ensure that any relevant studies carried out, or permits or authorisations issued, for a given project are taken into account and that no duplicate studies, permits or authorisations are required, unless otherwise required under Union or national law. | 5. The competent authorities shall ensure that any relevant studies carried out, or permits or authorisations issued, for a given project are taken into account and that no duplicate studies, permits or authorisations are required, unless otherwise required under national or Union law. For that purpose, the single point of contact shall coordinate the collection of all opinions or statements required under national law, ensuring that such opinions are integrated into the permit-granting process and, where applicable, replace separate permits or consents required under other procedures. |
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Amendment 123
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 5. The competent authorities shall ensure that any relevant studies carried out, or permits or authorisations issued, for a given project are taken into account and that no duplicate studies, permits or authorisations are required, unless otherwise required under Union or national law. | 5. The competent authorities shall ensure that any relevant studies carried out, or permits or authorisations issued, for a given project are taken into account and that no duplicate studies, permits or authorisations are required, unless otherwise required under Union or national law. The single point of contact shall ensure that competent authorities have access to all relevant documents to facilitate the fast-track procedure. |
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Amendment 124
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6. Member States shall ensure that the single point of contact and all competent authorities responsible for any step along the permit-granting processes, including all procedural steps, have enough qualified staff and sufficient financial, technical and technological resources necessary, including, where appropriate, for up- skilling and re-skilling, for the effective performance of their tasks under this Regulation. | 6. Member States shall designate as a single point of contact a coordinating authority with the institutional position, legal powers and tools necessary to organise and drive the permit-granting process, including the power to set and monitor a procedural calendar, request the information needed from competent authorities and applicants, manage a single electronic case file, and transmit the consolidated decision. Member States shall ensure that the single point of contact and all competent authorities involved have enough qualified staff and sufficient financial, technical and digital resources, including, where appropriate, up-skilling and re-skilling, for the effective performance of their tasks under this Regulation. |
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Amendment 125
Salvatore De Meo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 6 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6a. The effective functioning of the single points of contact should be flanked with European Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), in line with better regulation practices, including a 30 % reduction in average intra-EU permit granting times for priority categories and in the number of SMEs benefiting from fast-track procedures. This inclusion of quantitative benchmarks will ensure uniformity and accountability in the implementation of the Regulation. |
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Amendment 126
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 7. The authorities involved in the permit-granting process and other authorities concerned shall specify and make available to the single point of contact concerned, the requirements and all information requested of a project promoter before the permit-granting process commences. | 7. The authorities involved in the permit-granting process and other authorities concerned shall specify and make available to the single point of contact concerned, the requirements and all information requested of a project promoter before the permit-granting process commences. Single points of contact shall also make available relevant and necessary documents of the project promoter to the authorities, where necessary in the permit-granting process. |
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Amendment 127
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8. Upon request by a Member State, the Commission may assist the authorities of that Member State with capacity building in support of implementation of this Regulation, notably in establishing or operating a single point of contact. | 8. Upon request for assistance by a Member State, including for establishing or operating a single point of contact, the Commission shall treat that request as a priority and commence implementation without undue delay in cooperation with the requesting Member State. The Commission shall provide within 30 days of receipt - or, where the request is duly justified as complex, within 60 days - a written action plan setting out the scope, milestones and support instruments for capacity-building. |
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Amendment 128
Virginie Joron, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Christophe Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8. Upon request by a Member State, the Commission may assist the authorities of that Member State with capacity building in support of implementation of this Regulation, notably in establishing or operating a single point of contact. | 8. Upon request by a Member State, the Commission shall assist the authorities of that Member State with capacity building in support of implementation of this Regulation, notably in establishing or operating a single point of contact. The Commission shall not interfere with permit-granting processes which remain the sole competence of Member States. |
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Amendment 129
Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8. Upon request by a Member State, the Commission may assist the authorities of that Member State with capacity building in support of implementation of this Regulation, notably in establishing or operating a single point of contact. | 8. Upon request by a Member State, the Commission shall assist the authorities of that Member State with capacity building in support of implementation of this Regulation, notably in establishing or operating a single point of contact. |
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Amendment 130
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8. Upon request by a Member State, the Commission may assist the authorities of that Member State with capacity building in support of implementation of this Regulation, notably in establishing or operating a single point of contact. | 8. Upon request by a Member State, the Commission shall assist the authorities of that Member State with capacity building in support of implementation of this Regulation, notably in establishing or operating a single point of contact. |
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Amendment 131
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 a. In Member States with a federal or otherwise decentralised administrative structure, the obligation to establish a single point of contact shall be understood as ensuring a coordinated and streamlined interface for each defence readiness project. Member States may designate more than one competent authority as single points of contact, where this is necessary to reflect their administrative organisation, provided that effective coordination mechanisms are established and that project promoters have one clearly identified coordinating authority acting as the sole interface for each project. |
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Amendment 132
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 a. Critical defence readiness projects which have a particular cross-border dimension, shall be supported by structured regional cooperation between the relevant national single points of contact or through the setting up of a joint cross-border single point of contact. Upon request, the European Commission shall provide assistance to the single points of contact in facilitating the set-up of such a cooperation. |
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Amendment 133
Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 a. The Commission shall provide targeted technical and financial assistance, including through the European Defence Industry Programme and cohesion policy instruments, to Member States with limited administrative capacity to establish or operate the single point of contact effectively. |
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Amendment 134
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 8 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 b. Where a defence readiness project is cross-border within the EU, prompt notification and coordination by the single point of contact with the single points of contact of other concerned Member States shall be ensured. Member States shall ensure that single points of contact have protocols for timely information exchange and referral in such cases, without prejudice to national security and confidentiality rules. |
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Amendment 135
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 8 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 c. The Commission, in cooperation with Member States, shall ensure the development of common indicators and methodologies to assess the performance of the single points of contact, based on the data reported annually pursuant to Article 8b(new). Member States shall ensure that the single points of contact collect, process and transmit relevant information in a consistent and timely manner, so as to contribute to transparent and comparable monitoring of the implementation of this Regulation across the Union. |
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Amendment 136
Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Svenja Hahn
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Member States shall provide public access to the following information on permit-granting processes relevant to defence readiness projects, online and in a centralised and easily accessible manner: | Member States shall provide public access to the following information on permit-granting processes relevant to defence readiness projects, online and in a centralised and easily accessible manner, to the extent that such publication is without prejudice to national security and with due regard to confidentiality requirements: |
Or. en
Justification
While transparency is important, public disclosure of information should not compromise national security or result in the obstruction or undue complication of the project, including by exposing it to external influence.
Amendment 137
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (b) the permit-granting process, including information on dispute settlement concerning the permit-granting process including, where applicable, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, if such procedures are provided for by national law; | (b) the permit-granting process, including information on granting defence production licences and on dispute settlement concerning the permit-granting process including, where applicable, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, if such procedures are provided for by national law; |
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Amendment 138
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (d) funding possibilities at Union or Member State level; | (d) funding possibilities at Union and Member State level; |
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Amendment 139
Tomáš Zdechovský
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (e a) mechanisms for ensuring transparency and anti-fraud protection, including publication of non-confidential information on authorised projects, beneficiaries and allocated public support; |
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Amendment 140
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (e a) guidelines and templates for standardised permit applications, available in all official Union languages. |
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Amendment 141
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (e a) applicable environmental, health and safety standards. |
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Amendment 142
Salvatore De Meo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Online access to such information should be structured in such a way that operators and authorities have clear guidelines in the event of a supply chain crisis. This will facilitate rapid prioritisation of projects with a strategic impact on critical supply chains. |
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Amendment 143
Salvatore De Meo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Member States shall provide administrative support for defence readiness projects located on their territory, paying particular attention to SMEs and mid-caps, including small mid-cap enterprises, involved in those projects, including by providing: | Member States shall, via the single points of contact and the competent authorities concerned, provide administrative support for defence readiness projects located on their territory, paying particular attention to SMEs and mid-caps, including small mid-cap enterprises, involved in those projects, including by providing: |
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Amendment 144
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Member States shall provide administrative support for defence readiness projects located on their territory, paying particular attention to SMEs and mid-caps, including small mid-cap enterprises, involved in those projects, including by providing: | Member States shall provide administrative support for defence readiness projects located on their territory, paying particular attention to SMEs and small mid-caps, involved in those projects, including by providing: |
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Amendment 145
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c) assistance to project promoters along the permit-granting process, in particular for SMEs and small mid-cap enterprises. | (c) assistance to project promoters along the permit-granting process, in particular for SMEs and small mid-cap enterprises, with the aim of fostering full compliance with Union and national health, environmental, safety, social and labour standards. |
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Amendment 146
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c a) assistance to project promoters contributing to critical defence readiness projects which, have a particular cross-border dimension, including through structured cooperation between the relevant national single points of contact or setting up a joint regional single point of contact. |
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Amendment 147
Tomáš Zdechovský
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c a) ensuring that all project promoters, regardless of the Member State in which they are established, have equal access to information, guidance and support related to the permit-granting process and to available Union or national funding instruments; |
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Amendment 148
Alexandr Vondra, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c a) dedicated support for strategic defence industrial cooperation projects, including legal, financial and technical advisory services; |
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Amendment 149
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c b) Member States may request the Commission to display on the Sovereignty Portal pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2024/795, any defence readiness projects located on their territory and related to crisis-relevant products that are not defence products and that are primarily used for the production of defence related products. |
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Amendment 150
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c c) Member States granting permits to a particular project promoter over another project promoter with similar goals, must be able to provide objective, timely and transparent reasons for the granting of those permits, in particular when the unsuccessful applicant is an SME or small mid-cap enterprise contributing to critical defence readiness projects. |
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Amendment 151
Alexandr Vondra, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (c b) assistance in navigating cross-border permitting and coordination for core defence production assets. |
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Amendment 152
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| To ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-caps effectively benefit from the simplified and accelerated permitting procedures established by this Regulation, Member States shall integrate SME support mechanisms within the single point of contact. These shall include a dedicated SME desk providing tailored guidance and early advisory services, standardised templates and checklists, digital submission and tracking tools, and information on relevant Union and national funding instruments. The single point of contact shall ensure clear documentation requirements and transparent timelines to enable smaller actors to participate effectively and without disproportionate administrative burden. |
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Amendment 153
Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Member States shall ensure that SMEs, mid-caps, and small mid-cap enterprises, particularly those based in less developed or border regions, receive priority administrative support, access to information, and opportunities to take part in EU-funded defence readiness projects. |
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Amendment 154
Tomáš Zdechovský
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Article 4a | |
| Protection of the Union’s financial interests | |
| Member States shall take appropriate measures to protect the financial interests of the Union when implementing this Regulation, in particular by preventing, detecting and correcting irregularities and fraud in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2223 and by ensuring the cooperation of competent national authorities with OLAF and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), where applicable. |
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Amendment 155
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – title
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Duration of the permit-granting process | Form and duration of the permit-granting process |
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Amendment 156
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph -1 (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| -1. Applications for recognition of manufacturing projects as defence readiness projects shall be submitted by the project promoter to the relevant Member State, and shall include evidence of the sole purpose of defence. In particular, for a potential defence readiness project related to crisis-relevant products, the application shall include relevant evidence demonstrating that the industrial output will be primarily used for defence-related products. |
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Amendment 157
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph -1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| -1 a. Member States shall assess the application referred to in the first subparagraph through a fair and transparent process within 10 working days of the receipt of the complete application. Projects that do not fulfil the criteria shall be deemed inadmissible. |
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Amendment 158
Marc Botenga, Luke Ming Flanagan
on behalf of The Left Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [60] days. | 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, should allow sufficient time to guarantee a thorough analysis and due diligence. The process shall be without prejudice to sound impact and risk assessment on both social and environmental consequences, and include a democratic consultation of the impacted populations. |
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Amendment 159
György Hölvényi, Ernő Schaller-Baross
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [60] days. | 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not be shorter than [90] days, which may be suspended or extended in duly justified cases; The duration of any environmental impact assessment required under Union or national law shall not be counted within the time limit; |
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Amendment 160
Tomáš Zdechovský
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [60] days. | 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [45] days. In duly justified cases related to national security or environmental protection, the process may be extended once by a maximum of 30 days. |
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Amendment 161
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [60] days. | 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [60] working days from the date of the acknowledgement of the completeness of the application by the single point of contact. |
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Amendment 162
Alexandr Vondra, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [60] days. | 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [60] days. For projects involving core defence production assets, the process shall not exceed [30] days. |
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Justification
Reducing the maximum duration for strategic projects involving core defence production assets reflects the urgent need to scale up Europe’s defence production. In the current geopolitical context, delays in permitting directly hinder the EU’s ability to respond to threats and support Member States’ readiness.
Amendment 163
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [60] days. | 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit or granting defence production licenses, shall not exceed [45] days from the date of the submission of the application. |
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Amendment 164
Aurelijus Veryga, Kosma Złotowski
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [60] days. | 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [180] days. |
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Amendment 165
Bart Groothuis, Jeannette Baljeu, Ivars Ijabs, Engin Eroglu, Morten Løkkegaard, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Svenja Hahn, Petras Auštrevičius
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [60] days. | 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [50] days. |
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Amendment 166
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [60] days. | 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed 9 months. |
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Amendment 167
Salvatore De Meo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [60] days. | 1. The permit-granting process for defence readiness projects, including notification of the outcome of that process, shall not exceed [60] days. |
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Amendment 168
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1 a. Where a defence readiness project involves a modification or extension of an existing facility already authorised under national law, Member States may provide that the operator shall inform the competent authority of the proposed change. The competent authority shall determine whether the modification requires a new or updated permit, or whether it may proceed under the existing authorisation, provided that environmental, health and safety standards are not affected. |
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Amendment 169
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1 a. The permit-granting process for critical defence readiness projects, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed 3 months. |
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Amendment 170
Marc Botenga, Luke Ming Flanagan
on behalf of The Left Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1 a. When delivering a permit, authorities shall take into account the "do no harm" principle and conduct sound impact and risk assessments. |
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Amendment 171
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Where a defence readiness project requires the construction of several facilities or units in one site, the project promoter and the single point of contact may agree on splitting the project into several smaller projects for the purposes of complying with the applicable time limits. | deleted |
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Amendment 172
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Where a defence readiness project requires the construction of several facilities or units in one site, the project promoter and the single point of contact may agree on splitting the project into several smaller projects for the purposes of complying with the applicable time limits. | 2. Where a defence readiness project consists of several distinct components, facilities or phases, whether located on a single site or across multiple sites, the project promoter and the single point of contact may, where justified by the project’s technical or administrative characteristics, agree to process those components as separate sub-projects for the purposes of complying with the applicable time limits. In well-justified cases, and where necessary to ensure adequate scrutiny by security and counter-intelligence authorities, the single point of contact may split the process for granting any defence production licence into a separate procedural track. |
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Amendment 173
Nikola Minchev
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Where a defence readiness project requires the construction of several facilities or units in one site, the project promoter and the single point of contact may agree on splitting the project into several smaller projects for the purposes of complying with the applicable time limits. | 2. Where a defence readiness project requires the construction of several facilities or units in one site: |
| a. the permit-granting process, including the granting of the relevant permit, shall not exceed [90] days; or | |
| b. the project promoter and the single point of contact may agree on splitting such project into several smaller projects for the purposes of complying with the applicable time limits in paragraph 1 of this Article. |
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Justification
Complex defence projects require longer time limits, therefore we suggest introducing a two-tier approach, similarly to the NZIA, to allow for these to be processed as a whole and in compliance with the time limits.
Amendment 174
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Where a defence readiness project requires the construction of several facilities or units in one site, the project promoter and the single point of contact may agree on splitting the project into several smaller projects for the purposes of complying with the applicable time limits. | 2. In exceptional cases and without prejudice to the ability of the competent authorities to fully and comprehensively assess compliance with Union or national law and if a defence readiness project requires the construction of several facilities or units in one site, the project promoter and the single point of contact may agree on splitting the project into several smaller projects for the purposes of complying with the applicable time limits. |
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Amendment 175
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. In exceptional cases, where the nature, complexity, location or size of the proposed defence readiness project so requires, a Member State may once extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 by a maximum of 30 days before their expiry and on a case-by-case basis. | 3. In exceptional cases, where the nature, complexity, location or size of the proposed defence readiness project so requires, a Member State may once extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 by a maximum of 90 days before their expiry and on a case-by-case basis. |
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Amendment 176
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. In exceptional cases, where the nature, complexity, location or size of the proposed defence readiness project so requires, a Member State may once extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 by a maximum of 30 days before their expiry and on a case-by-case basis. | 3. In exceptional cases, where the nature, location or size of the proposed defence readiness project so requires, a Member State may once extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 by a maximum of 30 working days before their expiry and on a case-by-case basis. |
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Amendment 177
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3 a. In exceptional cases and where justified by the complexity of the proposed defence readiness project, a Member State may suspend the permit granting process for a reasonable period of time to complete the necessary analysis. |
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Amendment 178
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Where a Member State considers that the defence readiness project raises exceptional risks for the health and safety of workers or of the general population, and where additional time is necessary to establish that measures to address identifiable risks have been put in place, it may extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 by 60 days, within 30 days of the start of the permit-granting process. | deleted |
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Amendment 179
Tomáš Zdechovský
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Where a Member State considers that the defence readiness project raises exceptional risks for the health and safety of workers or of the general population, and where additional time is necessary to establish that measures to address identifiable risks have been put in place, it may extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 by 60 days, within 30 days of the start of the permit-granting process. | 4. Where duly justified by security or safety reasons, a Member State may extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 by 60 days, within 30 days of the start of the permit-granting process. |
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Amendment 180
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Where a Member State considers that the defence readiness project raises exceptional risks for the health and safety of workers or of the general population, and where additional time is necessary to establish that measures to address identifiable risks have been put in place, it may extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 by 60 days, within 30 days of the start of the permit-granting process. | 4. Where a Member State considers that the defence readiness project poses a serious risk to the environment or the health and safety of workers or of the general population, an independent audit shall be performed by an independent body designated by the Member State. In this case, a Member State may once extend the time limit referred to in paragraph 1 by 60 working days. The independent audit shall confirm that all required mitigation measures fully comply with Union and national law on environmental, health, safety and labour standards. |
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Amendment 181
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Where a Member State considers that the defence readiness project raises exceptional risks for the health and safety of workers or of the general population, and where additional time is necessary to establish that measures to address identifiable risks have been put in place, it may extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 by 60 days, within 30 days of the start of the permit-granting process. | 4. Where a Member State considers that the defence readiness project raises significant risks for the health and safety of workers or of the general population, or is likely to have significant effects on the environment and where additional time is necessary to establish that measures to address identifiable risks have been put in place, it may extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 by 60 days, within 30 days of the start of the permit-granting process. |
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Amendment 182
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Where a Member State considers that the defence readiness project raises exceptional risks for the health and safety of workers or of the general population, and where additional time is necessary to establish that measures to address identifiable risks have been put in place, it may extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 by 60 days, within 30 days of the start of the permit-granting process. | 4. Where a Member State considers that the defence readiness project raises exceptional risks for the health and safety of workers or of the general population, or specific national security clearance is required, and where additional time is necessary to establish that measures to address identifiable risks have been put in place, it may extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 by 60 days, within 30 days of the start of the permit-granting process. |
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Amendment 183
Bart Groothuis, Jeannette Baljeu, Ivars Ijabs, Engin Eroglu, Morten Løkkegaard, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Svenja Hahn, Petras Auštrevičius
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. Where a Member State considers that the defence readiness project raises exceptional risks for the health and safety of workers or of the general population, and where additional time is necessary to establish that measures to address identifiable risks have been put in place, it may extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 by 60 days, within 30 days of the start of the permit-granting process. | 4. Where a Member State considers that the defence readiness project raises exceptional risks for the health and safety of workers or of the general population, and where additional time is necessary to establish that measures to address identifiable risks have been put in place, it may extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 by 50 days, within 30 days of the start of the permit-granting process. |
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Amendment 184
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 5. In the application of paragraph 3 or 4, the single point of contact shall inform the project promoter in writing of the reasons for the extension and of the date when the final decision is expected. | 5. In the application of paragraph 3, 3a or 4, the single point of contact shall inform the project promoter in writing of the reasons for the extension and of the date when the final decision is expected. |
Or. en
Amendment 185
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 5. In the application of paragraph 3 or 4, the single point of contact shall inform the project promoter in writing of the reasons for the extension and of the date when the final decision is expected. | 5. In the application of paragraph 2 or 3, the single point of contact shall inform the project promoter in writing of the reasons for the extension and of the date when the final decision is expected. |
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Amendment 186
Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Svenja Hahn
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6. No later than 15 days from the receipt of the permit-granting application, the single point of contact concerned shall acknowledge that the application is complete and whether this Regulation applies or, if the project promoter has not sent all the information required to process the application, request the project promoter to submit a complete application without undue delay, specifying which information is missing. If the submitted application is deemed to be incomplete for a second time, the single point of contact may, within [15] days of the second submission, make a second request for information. The single point of contact shall not request information in areas not covered in the first request for information and shall be entitled only to request further evidence to complete the identified missing information. The date of the acknowledgement of the completeness of the application from the single point of contact shall serve as the start of the permit-granting process for that application. | 6. No later than 15 days from the receipt of the permit-granting application, the single point of contact concerned shall acknowledge that the application is complete and whether this Regulation applies or, if the project promoter has not sent all the information required to process the application, request the project promoter to submit a complete application without undue delay, specifying which information is missing. If the submitted application is deemed to be incomplete for a second time, the single point of contact may, within [15] days of the second submission, make a second request for information. The single point of contact shall not request information in areas not covered in the first request for information and shall be entitled only to request further evidence to complete the identified missing information. |
Or. en
Justification
Moved below with explicit mention of environmental IA for better clarity.
Amendment 187
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6. No later than 15 days from the receipt of the permit-granting application, the single point of contact concerned shall acknowledge that the application is complete and whether this Regulation applies or, if the project promoter has not sent all the information required to process the application, request the project promoter to submit a complete application without undue delay, specifying which information is missing. If the submitted application is deemed to be incomplete for a second time, the single point of contact may, within [15] days of the second submission, make a second request for information. The single point of contact shall not request information in areas not covered in the first request for information and shall be entitled only to request further evidence to complete the identified missing information. The date of the acknowledgement of the completeness of the application from the single point of contact shall serve as the start of the permit-granting process for that application. | 6. No later than 15 days from the receipt of the permit-granting application, the single point of contact concerned shall acknowledge that the application is complete and whether this Regulation applies or, if the project promoter has not sent all the information required to process the application, request the project promoter to submit a complete application without undue delay, specifying which information is missing. If the submitted application is deemed to be incomplete for a second time, the single point of contact may, within [15] days of the second submission, make a second request for information. The single point of contact shall not request information in areas not covered in the first request for information and shall be entitled only to request further evidence to complete the identified missing information. |
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Amendment 188
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6. No later than 15 days from the receipt of the permit-granting application, the single point of contact concerned shall acknowledge that the application is complete and whether this Regulation applies or, if the project promoter has not sent all the information required to process the application, request the project promoter to submit a complete application without undue delay, specifying which information is missing. If the submitted application is deemed to be incomplete for a second time, the single point of contact may, within [15] days of the second submission, make a second request for information. The single point of contact shall not request information in areas not covered in the first request for information and shall be entitled only to request further evidence to complete the identified missing information. The date of the acknowledgement of the completeness of the application from the single point of contact shall serve as the start of the permit-granting process for that application. | 6. No later than 15 working days from the receipt of the permit-granting application, the single point of contact concerned shall acknowledge that the application is complete and whether this Regulation applies or, if the project promoter has not sent all the information required to process the application, request the project promoter to submit a complete application without undue delay, specifying which information is missing. If the submitted application is deemed to be incomplete for a second time, the single point of contact may, within [15] working days of the second submission, make a second request for information. The single point of contact shall not request information in areas not covered in the first request for information and shall be entitled only to request further evidence to complete the identified missing information. The date of the acknowledgement of the completeness of the application from the single point of contact shall serve as the start of the permit-granting process for that application. |
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Amendment 189
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6. No later than 15 days from the receipt of the permit-granting application, the single point of contact concerned shall acknowledge that the application is complete and whether this Regulation applies or, if the project promoter has not sent all the information required to process the application, request the project promoter to submit a complete application without undue delay, specifying which information is missing. If the submitted application is deemed to be incomplete for a second time, the single point of contact may, within [15] days of the second submission, make a second request for information. The single point of contact shall not request information in areas not covered in the first request for information and shall be entitled only to request further evidence to complete the identified missing information. The date of the acknowledgement of the completeness of the application from the single point of contact shall serve as the start of the permit-granting process for that application. | 6. No later than 45 days from the receipt of the permit-granting application, the single point of contact concerned shall acknowledge that the application is complete and whether this Regulation applies or, if the project promoter has not sent all the information required to process the application, request the project promoter to submit a complete application without undue delay, specifying which information is missing. If the submitted application is deemed to be incomplete for a second time, the single point of contact may, within [45] days of the second submission, make a second request for information. The single point of contact shall not request information in areas not covered in the first request for information and shall be entitled only to request further evidence to complete the identified missing information. The date of the acknowledgement of the completeness of the application from the single point of contact shall serve as the start of the permit-granting process for that application. |
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Amendment 190
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6 a. The applicable time limit for the fast-track permit-granting process for that application shall commence on the date of the acknowledgment of the completeness of the application, including, when required, the environmental impact assessments, by the single point of contact. |
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Amendment 191
Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Svenja Hahn
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 6 a. The applicable time limit for the permit-granting process for the application shall commence on the date of the acknowledgment of the completeness of the application, including the formally approved environmental impact assessment, by the single point of contact. |
Or. en
Justification
Explicit mention of environmental IA for better clarity.
Amendment 192
Marc Botenga, Luke Ming Flanagan
on behalf of The Left Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 7. The time limits set in this Article for any of the permit-granting processes shall be without prejudice to any shorter time limits set by Member States | deleted |
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Amendment 193
Rasa Juknevičienė
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 7 a. In view of their strategic importance, Member States may consider the granting of construction and environmental permits for defence readiness projects as a matter of overriding public interest and national security priority. Such procedures shall be carried out in full compliance with applicable Union and national law, including environmental, social and safety requirements. |
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Amendment 194
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8. Where the single point of contact does not inform the project promoter of the outcome of the permit-granting process within the time limit set out in paragraph 1 and extended, where applicable, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4, the permits covered by the application shall be deemed to be granted. The single point of contact shall promptly deliver written confirmation to the project promoter, indicating that the permits have been implicitly granted based on the application submitted. | deleted |
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Amendment 195
György Hölvényi, Ernő Schaller-Baross
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8. Where the single point of contact does not inform the project promoter of the outcome of the permit-granting process within the time limit set out in paragraph 1 and extended, where applicable, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4, the permits covered by the application shall be deemed to be granted. The single point of contact shall promptly deliver written confirmation to the project promoter, indicating that the permits have been implicitly granted based on the application submitted. | deleted |
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Amendment 196
Marc Botenga, Luke Ming Flanagan
on behalf of The Left Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8. Where the single point of contact does not inform the project promoter of the outcome of the permit-granting process within the time limit set out in paragraph 1 and extended, where applicable, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4, the permits covered by the application shall be deemed to be granted. The single point of contact shall promptly deliver written confirmation to the project promoter, indicating that the permits have been implicitly granted based on the application submitted. | deleted |
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Amendment 197
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8. Where the single point of contact does not inform the project promoter of the outcome of the permit-granting process within the time limit set out in paragraph 1 and extended, where applicable, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4, the permits covered by the application shall be deemed to be granted. The single point of contact shall promptly deliver written confirmation to the project promoter, indicating that the permits have been implicitly granted based on the application submitted. | deleted |
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Amendment 198
Aurelijus Veryga, Kosma Złotowski
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8. Where the single point of contact does not inform the project promoter of the outcome of the permit-granting process within the time limit set out in paragraph 1 and extended, where applicable, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4, the permits covered by the application shall be deemed to be granted. The single point of contact shall promptly deliver written confirmation to the project promoter, indicating that the permits have been implicitly granted based on the application submitted. | deleted |
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Amendment 199
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8. Where the single point of contact does not inform the project promoter of the outcome of the permit-granting process within the time limit set out in paragraph 1 and extended, where applicable, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4, the permits covered by the application shall be deemed to be granted. The single point of contact shall promptly deliver written confirmation to the project promoter, indicating that the permits have been implicitly granted based on the application submitted. | 8. Where the single point of contact does not inform the project promoter of the outcome of the permit-granting process within the time limit set out in paragraph 1 and extended, where applicable, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4, the permits covered by the application shall be deemed to be granted. The single point of contact shall, within ten days, deliver written confirmation to the project promoter, either physically or online, indicating that the permits have been implicitly granted based on the application submitted. |
Or. en
Justification
Close the ambiguity window after the expiration of the 60-day period.
Amendment 200
Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Anna Stürgkh
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8. Where the single point of contact does not inform the project promoter of the outcome of the permit-granting process within the time limit set out in paragraph 1 and extended, where applicable, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4, the permits covered by the application shall be deemed to be granted. The single point of contact shall promptly deliver written confirmation to the project promoter, indicating that the permits have been implicitly granted based on the application submitted. | 8. Where the single point of contact does not inform the project promoter of the outcome of the permit-granting process within the time limit set out in paragraph 1 and extended, where applicable, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4, the permits covered by the application shall be deemed to be granted, unless prohibited by national law. The single point of contact shall promptly deliver written confirmation to the project promoter, indicating that the permits have been implicitly granted based on the application submitted. |
Or. en
Amendment 201
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8. Where the single point of contact does not inform the project promoter of the outcome of the permit-granting process within the time limit set out in paragraph 1 and extended, where applicable, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4, the permits covered by the application shall be deemed to be granted. The single point of contact shall promptly deliver written confirmation to the project promoter, indicating that the permits have been implicitly granted based on the application submitted. | 8. Where the single point of contact does not inform the project promoter of the outcome of the permit-granting process within the time limit set out in paragraph 1 or 2 and extended, where applicable, in accordance with paragraph 3, the permits covered by the application shall be deemed to be granted. The single point of contact shall promptly deliver written confirmation to the project promoter, indicating that the permits have been implicitly granted based on the application submitted. |
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Amendment 202
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 a. Where a Member State decides to apply Directive 2011/92/EU to a defence readiness project, the environmental impact assessment referred to in Article 1(2)(g) of that Directive shall not be included in the duration for permit-granting process referred to in paragraphs 1, 3, and 4 of this Article. |
Or. en
Amendment 203
Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 a. Where a permit for a defence readiness project is implicitly granted, such approval shall not exempt the project promoter or the competent authority from full compliance with the applicable Union and national law, including on environmental protection, and health and safety of workers. |
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Amendment 204
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 a. The tacit approval of a defence readiness project shall not derogate the project promoter from compliance with applicable Union and national laws; |
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Amendment 205
Marc Botenga, Luke Ming Flanagan
on behalf of The Left Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 a. Permit granting shall intervene without prejudice to any social or environmental requirements under Union and Member states legislation. |
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Amendment 206
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 b. The single point of contact concerned shall notify the project promoter when the environmental impact assessment referred to in Article 1(2)(g) of Directive 2011/92/EU applies and shall provide information on the scope and level of detail of the information to be included in the environmental impact assessment report under Article 5(1) of that Directive. |
Or. en
Amendment 207
Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Svenja Hahn
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 b. In exceptional circumstances, the competent authority may suspend the implicitly granted permit, provided that such suspension is duly justified. The single point of contact shall deliver written justification to the project promoter without delay. Such suspension shall not exceed 60 days. |
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Amendment 208
Marc Botenga, Luke Ming Flanagan
on behalf of The Left Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 b. Permit-granting processes should never be subject to 'silence means approval' rule, as this undermines the requirements for thorough assessments and public scrutiny. |
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Amendment 209
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 c. Where the obligation to assess the effects on the environment arises simultaneously from any two or more of Directive 2000/60/EC, Directive 2001/42/EC), Directive 2008/98/EC, Directive 2009/147/EC, Directive 2010/75/EU, Directive 2011/92/EU, Directive 2012/18/EU, Directive 2014/89/EU or Directive 92/43/EEC, Member States may provide for coordinated and/or joint procedures. |
Or. en
Amendment 210
Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Anna Stürgkh, Svenja Hahn
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 c. Information on implicitly granted permits shall be made publicly available, without prejudice to the protection of sensitive information relevant to national security and confidentiality requirements. |
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Amendment 211
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. National, regional and local authorities responsible for preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, shall include in such plans, where appropriate, provisions for the development of defence readiness activities, projects as well as the necessary infrastructure. To facilitate the development of defence readiness projects, Member States shall ensure that all relevant spatial planning data is available online in accordance with Article 3. | 1. National, regional and local authorities responsible for preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, shall include in such plans, where appropriate, provisions for the development of defence readiness activities, projects as well as the necessary infrastructure. Where considering to include such provisions, priority shall be given to artificial and built surfaces, industrial sites and brownfield sites. To facilitate the development of defence readiness projects, Member States shall ensure that all relevant spatial planning data is available online in accordance with Article 3. |
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Amendment 212
Nikola Minchev, Svenja Hahn
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. National, regional and local authorities responsible for preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, shall include in such plans, where appropriate, provisions for the development of defence readiness activities, projects as well as the necessary infrastructure. To facilitate the development of defence readiness projects, Member States shall ensure that all relevant spatial planning data is available online in accordance with Article 3. | 1. National, regional and local authorities responsible for preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, shall include in such plans, where appropriate, provisions for the development of defence readiness activities, projects as well as the necessary infrastructure. |
Or. en
Justification
Public disclosure of spatial planning data could put national security at risk where such projects are of strategic importance.
Amendment 213
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. National, regional and local authorities responsible for preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, shall include in such plans, where appropriate, provisions for the development of defence readiness activities, projects as well as the necessary infrastructure. To facilitate the development of defence readiness projects, Member States shall ensure that all relevant spatial planning data is available online in accordance with Article 3. | 1. National, regional and local authorities responsible for preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, shall include in such plans, where appropriate, provisions for the development of defence readiness activities, projects and the necessary infrastructure. Those authorities shall also provide for a fast-track procedure to repurpose land for that purpose. To facilitate the development of defence readiness projects, Member States shall ensure that all relevant spatial planning data is available online in accordance with Article 3. |
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Amendment 214
Rasa Juknevičienė
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. National, regional and local authorities responsible for preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, shall include in such plans, where appropriate, provisions for the development of defence readiness activities, projects as well as the necessary infrastructure. To facilitate the development of defence readiness projects, Member States shall ensure that all relevant spatial planning data is available online in accordance with Article 3. | 1. National, regional and local authorities responsible for preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, shall include in such plans, where appropriate, provisions for the development of defence readiness activities, projects and their required infrastructure. To facilitate the development of defence readiness projects, Member States shall ensure that all relevant spatial planning data is available online in accordance with Article 3. |
Or. en
Amendment 215
Tomáš Zdechovský
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1 a. Member States shall ensure that planning procedures also take into account security considerations, including protection against cyber and hybrid threats targeting critical defence infrastructure. |
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Amendment 216
Alice Teodorescu Måwe
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Where plans include provisions for the development of defence readiness projects, and their required infrastructure, and are subject to an assessment pursuant to Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council11 and pursuant to Article 6 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC12 , those assessments shall be combined. Where applicable, the combined assessment shall also address the impact on potentially affected water bodies referred to in Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council13 . Where relevant, the Member States are required to assess the impacts of existing and future activities on the marine environment, including land-sea interactions, as referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council14 those impacts shall also be covered in the combined assessment. The fact that assessments are combined pursuant to this paragraph shall not affect their content or quality. The combined assessment shall be carried out within the time limits set out in this Regulation. | 2. Where plans include provisions for the development of defence readiness projects, and their required infrastructure, and are subject to an assessment pursuant to Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council11 and pursuant to Article 6 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC12 , those assessments shall be combined. Where applicable, the combined assessment shall also address the impact on potentially affected water bodies referred to in Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council13 . Where relevant, the Member States are required to assess the impacts of existing and future activities on the marine environment, including land-sea interactions, as referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council14 those impacts shall also be covered in the combined assessment. The combined assessment shall be carried out within the time limits set out in this Regulation. |
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| 11 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2001/42/oj). | 11 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2001/42/oj). |
| 12 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1992/43/oj). | 12 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1992/43/oj). |
| 13 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2000/60/oj). | 13 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2000/60/oj). |
| 14 Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 135, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/89/oj). | 14 Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 135, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/89/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 217
Alice Teodorescu Måwe
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2 a. National environmental assessments or permit processes applicable to defence readiness projects, other than those mentioned in Article 6(2), shall be carried out within the time limits set out in this Regulation. Member States shall ensure their national environmental processes prioritise facilitating the development of defence readiness projects, granting exemptions where possible. |
Or. en
Amendment 218
Salvatore De Meo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2a. National authorities might also integrate plans within the TEN-T network and with investments in dual-use infrastructure, so as to ensure total synergy between civil and military mobility. With this in mind, the Mediterranean should be developed as a sphere of strategic importance for European defence readiness. |
Or. it
Amendment 219
Kristian Vigenin, Idoia Mendia, José Cepeda, Elio Di Rupo, Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2 a. Where a defence-readiness project is not covered by plans referred to in paragraph 1, any environmental assessments required under Union or national law, including, where applicable, project-level assessments, shall be completed and taken into account prior to the final decision on the permit. |
Or. en
Amendment 220
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Article6a | |
| Application of derogations for defence readiness | |
| 1. Where Union environmental legislation provides for derogations on grounds such as overriding public interest, public safety or crisis, defence readiness, including industrial and governmental defence investments, shall be considered within the scope of those grounds. Any compensatory or mitigation measures required shall ensure the objectives of the relevant legislation and be necessary and proportionate. | |
| 2. For the purpose of defence capacity building and ensuring defence readiness, the competent authority may apply any derogations, exemptions or accelerated procedures relating to the placing on the market of a product, where it considers this justified by an identified defence need. Such measures shall be necessary and proportionate, used exclusively for defence purposes, include proportionate post-market controls, and shall be handled with priority through the single point of contact. |
Or. en
Justification
Further to the Commission’s defence-omnibus communication, it is necessary to codify the proposed interpretation of relevant derogations and extend it to legislation covering dual-use products and related services. This will ensure consistent application across Member States and enable justified, defence-readiness measures
Amendment 221
Salvatore De Meo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Article 6a | |
| Member States may designate, in accordance with Union law and their national security requirements, specific sites or activities as 'Strategic Defence Readiness Sites and Activities' (hereinafter ‘Strategic Sites’). That designation shall be notified to the Commission. Projects relating to such Strategic Sites shall be prioritised for the purposes of applying the procedures and time limits set out in this Regulation. Member States shall ensure that the single points of contact referred to in Article 2 provide dedicated assistance to the promoters of projects relating to Strategic Sites and foster cooperation between SMEs and other actors in relation to those sites. |
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Amendment 222
Marc Botenga, Luke Ming Flanagan
on behalf of The Left Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| Article 7 | deleted |
| Priority status of defence readiness projects | |
| All dispute resolution procedures, litigation, appeals and judicial remedies as well as all administrative proceedings related to defence readiness projects before any national courts, tribunals, bodies or panels, including with regard to mediation or arbitration, where they exist in national law, shall be treated as urgent if and to the extent to which national law concerning relevant permit-granting processes provides for such urgency procedures and provided that the applicable rights of defence of individuals or of local communities are respected. Project promoters of defence readiness projects shall participate in such urgency procedures, where applicable. |
Or. en
Amendment 223
Tomáš Zdechovský
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| All dispute resolution procedures, litigation, appeals and judicial remedies as well as all administrative proceedings related to defence readiness projects before any national courts, tribunals, bodies or panels, including with regard to mediation or arbitration, where they exist in national law, shall be treated as urgent if and to the extent to which national law concerning relevant permit-granting processes provides for such urgency procedures and provided that the applicable rights of defence of individuals or of local communities are respected. Project promoters of defence readiness projects shall participate in such urgency procedures, where applicable. | All dispute resolution procedures, litigation, appeals and judicial remedies as well as all administrative proceedings related to defence readiness projects before any national courts, tribunals, bodies or panels, including with regard to mediation or arbitration, where they exist in national law, shall be treated as urgent if and to the extent to which national law concerning relevant permit-granting processes provides for such urgency procedures and provided that the applicable rights of defence of individuals or of local communities are respected. Project promoters of defence readiness projects shall participate in such urgency procedures, where applicable. The competent authorities shall guarantee that accelerated judicial and administrative procedures do not undermine the right to an effective remedy, while ensuring that cases involving fraud or misuse of public funds are prioritised and promptly addressed. |
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Amendment 224
Vasile Dîncu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| All dispute resolution procedures, litigation, appeals and judicial remedies as well as all administrative proceedings related to defence readiness projects before any national courts, tribunals, bodies or panels, including with regard to mediation or arbitration, where they exist in national law, shall be treated as urgent if and to the extent to which national law concerning relevant permit-granting processes provides for such urgency procedures and provided that the applicable rights of defence of individuals or of local communities are respected. Project promoters of defence readiness projects shall participate in such urgency procedures, where applicable. | All dispute resolution procedures, litigation, appeals and judicial remedies as well as all administrative proceedings related to defence readiness projects before any national courts, tribunals, bodies or panels, including with regard to mediation or arbitration, where they exist in national law, shall be treated as urgent if and to the extent to which national law concerning relevant permit-granting processes provides for such urgency procedures and provided that the applicable rights of defence of individuals or of local communities are respected. Project promoters of defence readiness projects shall participate in such urgency procedures, where applicable. Urgent treatment of defence readiness projects shall be balanced with the rights of local communities and individuals to effective legal remedies, ensuring that judicial acceleration does not undermine fundamental. rights or access to justice. |
Or. en
Amendment 225
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| All dispute resolution procedures, litigation, appeals and judicial remedies as well as all administrative proceedings related to defence readiness projects before any national courts, tribunals, bodies or panels, including with regard to mediation or arbitration, where they exist in national law, shall be treated as urgent if and to the extent to which national law concerning relevant permit-granting processes provides for such urgency procedures and provided that the applicable rights of defence of individuals or of local communities are respected. Project promoters of defence readiness projects shall participate in such urgency procedures, where applicable. | All dispute resolution procedures, litigation, appeals and judicial remedies as well as all administrative proceedings related to defence readiness projects before any national courts, tribunals, bodies or panels, including with regard to mediation or arbitration, where they exist in national law, shall be treated as urgent if and to the extent to which national law concerning relevant permit-granting processes provides for such urgency procedures and provided that the applicable rights of defence of individuals or of local communities are respected. They shall be granted priority status and be dealt with in the fastest means available at national level using, for example, one-instance procedures, no suspensive effect of appeals and deadlines for certain procedural steps. Project promoters of defence readiness projects shall participate in such urgency procedures, where applicable. |
Or. en
Amendment 226
Alexandr Vondra, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| All dispute resolution procedures, litigation, appeals and judicial remedies as well as all administrative proceedings related to defence readiness projects before any national courts, tribunals, bodies or panels, including with regard to mediation or arbitration, where they exist in national law, shall be treated as urgent if and to the extent to which national law concerning relevant permit-granting processes provides for such urgency procedures and provided that the applicable rights of defence of individuals or of local communities are respected. Project promoters of defence readiness projects shall participate in such urgency procedures, where applicable. | All dispute resolution procedures, litigation, appeals and judicial remedies as well as all administrative proceedings related to defence readiness projects before any national courts, tribunals, bodies or panels, including with regard to mediation or arbitration, where they exist in national law, shall be treated as urgent if and to the extent to which national law concerning relevant permit-granting processes provides for such urgency procedures and provided that the applicable rights of defence of individuals or of local communities are respected. Project promoters of defence readiness projects shall participate in such urgency procedures, where applicable. Projects involving core defence production assets and strategic defence industrial cooperation shall be subject to the highest level of urgency and legal protection. |
Or. en
Justification
Granting highest urgency and legal protection to projects involving core defence production assets and strategic defence industrial cooperation ensures that critical defence initiatives are not obstructed by procedural delays. This is essential to maintain operational readiness and strategic deterrence.
Amendment 227
Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Jorge Martín Frías
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| The Member States shall be able to give strategic priority to defence projects that are implemented and developed primarily on their territory, and that make a significant contribution to the industrial and technological base of their national defence, within the framework of the common objectives of the Member States and European strategic autonomy. |
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Amendment 228
Salvatore De Meo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
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| To ensure their effectiveness, urgency procedures should be flanked with an EU-wide coordination mechanism that facilitates the rapid resolution of disputes relating to cross-border projects, hence precluding any mismatches between the various national systems. |
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Amendment 229
Michał Dworczyk, Piotr Müller, Kosma Złotowski, Reinis Pozņaks
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
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| Article7a | |
| Accompanying investments | |
| The priority status provided for in Article 7 shall also apply to accompanying investments which are essential for the implementation of defence readiness projects or for the increase of defence production capacity. | |
| Such accompanying investments may include, inter alia, the construction, modernisation or upgrading of energy, gas, water and wastewater, fibre-optic or transport infrastructure directly enabling or supporting defence readiness projects. | |
| Member States shall ensure that such accompanying investments benefit from coordinated and expedited administrative treatment under the same single point of contact referred to in Article 2. |
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Amendment 230
Alexandr Vondra, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
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| Article7a | |
| Strategic Projects Framework | |
| 1. Projects involving core defence production assets and strategic defence industrial cooperation shall be considered of strategic European interest. | |
| 2. Such projects shall benefit from: | |
| (a) accelerated permitting (max. 30 days), | |
| (b) automatic approval in case of administrative silence, | |
| (c) priority access to EU funding, | |
| (d) legal protection against obstructive litigation. | |
| 3. Member States shall report annually on the implementation and support provided to such projects. |
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Amendment 231
Bart Groothuis, Jeannette Baljeu, Ivars Ijabs, Engin Eroglu, Morten Løkkegaard, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Svenja Hahn, Petras Auštrevičius
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 d (new)
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| Article7d | |
| Amendments to Directive 92/43/EEC, Directive 2000/60/EC, Directive 2011/92/EU | |
| 1. Where national law provides for a status of highest national significance, defence readiness projects shall be granted that status and defence readiness projects shall be treated accordingly in permit-granting procedures. Member States shall not be obliged to introduce such a status. | |
| 2. The implementation of Defence Readiness Projects may be considered an imperative reason of Overriding Public Interest within the meaning of Article 6(4) and Article 16(1), point (c), of Directive 92/43/EEC, and of Overriding Public Interest within the meaning of Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60/EC, and of Overriding Public Interest within the meaning of Article 1(3) of Directive 2011/92/EU. This paragraph shall be without prejudice to the applicability or implementation of other Union environmental law. |
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Justification
This amendment reiterates existing Overriding Public Interest derogation for Directive 92/43/EEC, the Habitat regulation, Directive 2000/60/EC, the Water framework and the Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, which states that Member States may decide, on a case-by-case basis if so provided under national law, not to apply this Directive to projects serving national defence purposes.
Amendment 232
Alexandr Vondra, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
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| This Regulation is without prejudice, where relevant, to the obligations under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, signed at Aarhus on 25 June 1998, and under the UNECE Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context, signed at Espoo on 25 February 1991 and its Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment, signed in Kyiv on 21 May 2003. | All defence and security projects are excluded from obligations under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, signed at Aarhus on 25 June 1998, and under the UNECE Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context, signed at Espoo on 25 February 1991 and its Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment, signed in Kyiv on 21 May 2003. |
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Amendment 233
Reinier Van Lanschot
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
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| All decisions adopted pursuant to this Regulation shall be made publicly available in an easily understandable manner and all decisions concerning one project shall be available on the same website. |
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Amendment 234
Klara Dostalova, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Antonín Staněk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
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| Article8a | |
| Reporting by the Commission and Review | |
| By 1 December 2029, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the application of provisions of this Regulation and in particular explanation and justification for its further application. This report shall be accompanied, where necessary, by legislative proposals. |
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Justification
The first recital of the draft Regulation stipulates as the reason for adoption of this regulation „acute and growing threat, as underscored in the Joint White Paper on European Defence Readiness 2030, linked to the return of full-scale conflict in Europe”. The regulation interferes with national law governing building permits, which is a national competence. It is therefore legitimate to examine the reasons leading to its adoption and, if there are none, to repeal the regulation.
Amendment 235
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
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| Article8a | |
| Recognition of Member State competences | |
| This Regulation is without prejudice to the Member States’ essential State functions, including ensuring the territorial integrity of the State, maintaining law and order and safeguarding national security. In particular, national security remains the sole responsibility of each Member State. |
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Amendment 236
Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 b (new)
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| Article8b | |
| Monitoring and reporting | |
| 1. For the purposes of transparency, ex-post monitoring and Union-wide comparability, each Member State shall submit to the Commission, annually, a statistical report on the application of this Regulation, including: | |
| (a) total number of received applications for permits for defence readiness projects; | |
| (b) total number of fast-track procedure permits granted; | |
| (c) total number of fast-track procedure permits granted tacitly, as per Article 5 (8); | |
| (d) total number of permits rejected; | |
| (e) durations of permit-granting procedures; | |
| (f) specific measures adopted to support SMEs and mid-caps; | |
| 2. The Commission shall make the aggregated results publicly available and, where appropriate, issue guidance to promote consistent application across Member States. | |
| 3. The Commission by means of implementing acts shall adopt a template for the submission of above mentioned information. | |
| 4. The Commission shall evaluate the practices of the Members States regarding tacit approvals. In case of disproportionately high number of such approvals, the Commission shall request additional information from the Member state concerned and, where appropriate, issue recommendations on how to improve the permit granting process to ensure a uniform application of this regulation. |
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