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Draft report (COM(2025)0188 – C100070/2025 – 2025/0103(COD)) 2025-07-02

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/1153, (EU) 2023/1525 and 2024/795, as regards incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Amendment 21

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Recital -1 (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(-1) Article 41(2) of the Treaty of the European Union (TEU) prohibits charging expenditure arising from operations with military or defence implications to the Union budget.

Or. en

Amendment 22

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Recital -1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

-1a. Public funds should not be diverted from civilian projects to security and defense.

Or. en

Amendment 23

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Recital -1 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(-1 b) Real security means, inter alia, a living wage, affordable healthcare and good living conditions, efficient public services, job security and protection from environmental disasters.

Or. en

Amendment 24

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Recital -1 c (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(-1 c) The Union and Member States must promote arms control, disarmament and diplomacy, not an arms race.

Or. en

Amendment 25

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Recital -1 d (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(-1 d) Militarisation, and specifically the ReArm Europe plan, should not be used to divert public funds intended for research and digital, technological, transport and infrastructure development to military spending.

Or. en

Amendment 26

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Recital -1 e (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(-1 e) Increasing military spending reinforces polluting and energy-consuming industrial models, thus increasing pressure on resources and the climate, particularly critical materials.

Or. en

Amendment 27

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Recital -1 f (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(-1 f) Horizon Europe must maintain an exclusive focus on civil applications.

Or. en

Amendment 28

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Recital -1 g (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(-1 g) There is an urgent need for thorough screening of all partners and subcontractors to prevent direct or indirect Union funding of military or dual-use technologies linked to violations of international humanitarian law.

Or. en

Amendment 29

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Recital -1 h (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(-1 h) Public investment should be directed towards public services and healthcare, as well as sustainable, civil innovation sectors such as renewable energy and green mobility.

Or. en

Amendment 30

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Recital -1 i (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(-1 i) Fostering industrial dependence on military procurement is unsustainable, leading to long-term misallocation of public resources.

Or. en

Amendment 31

Monika Beňová, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Judita Laššáková, Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1) The unprecedented geopolitical instability and the rapid deterioration of regional and global threat levels call for a comprehensive and balanced response by the Union. While security and resilience remain critical, the Union should significantly strengthen its investment in non-military pathways to peace, including conflict prevention, diplomacy, strategic autonomy, and sustainable development. In line with the Union’s founding values and global role as a peace actor, greater emphasis should be placed on enhancing civilian crisis management capabilities, addressing root causes of conflict, and investing in secure and inclusive infrastructure. As acknowledged in the Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, security must be understood in a broader sense—including human security and societal cohesion—requiring Union budgetary support not only for defence, but also for diplomacy, development cooperation, and innovation for peace.

Or. en

Amendment 32

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Michał Szczerba, Marta Wcisło, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1) Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, which started in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in 2022, its sustained aggressive rhetoric toward the Union, the extensive use of hybrid warfare against the Union and its Member States, as well as the threat of conventional military attack against the Union, especially against its Eastern Flank constitute an existential challenge for the European Union. The unprecedented geopolitical instability and the rapid deterioration of regional and global threat levels require an urgent and significant step up of the Union spending on research and development, industrial capacity and development of infrastructures connected with security and defence. As identified in the Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, the Union should do more to support the urgent need to increase European defence-related investments with the Union budget. In order to strengthen European deterrence and defence posture, the Union and its Member States should increase spending and investment not only in the modernisation of the armed forces or in replenishing military stockpiles, but also in areas such as critical infrastructure, joint capabilities and defence technological innovation. Sustained and increased defence expenditure is indispensable for safeguarding European sovereignty, upholding collective security commitments within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and ensuring the Union's capacity to respond swiftly and decisively to the full spectrum of military and hybrid threats.

Or. en

Amendment 33

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Ivars Ijabs

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1) The unprecedented geopolitical instability and the rapid deterioration of regional and global threat levels require an urgent and significant step up of the Union spending on research and development, industrial capacity and development of infrastructures connected with security and defence. As identified in the Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030 and Mario Draghi’s report on competitiveness, the Union should do more to support the urgent need to increase European defence-related investments. This call is further reinforced by the Niinistö report recommendations, which underline the importance of sustained and coordinated defence investment to strengthen the EU’s strategic autonomy and readiness. The Union must pursue both short-term measures to rapidly ramp up production, innovation, and industrial and operational collaboration, as well as long-term solutions to establish a true Defence Union and a fully functioning internal market for defence, working in close coordination with like-minded partners.

Or. en

Amendment 34

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

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 35

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Justification

Joint White Paper, page 16: "Member States need the European defence industry to be able to design, develop, manufacture and deliver these products and technologies faster and at scale. In the context of substantially increased defence expenditure, a higher share needs to be invested in defence research and development and technology, concentrating efforts and resources on common European projects."

Amendment 36

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1) The unprecedented geopolitical instability and the rapid deterioration of regional and global threat levels require an effective and urgent step up of the Union spending on research and development, industrial capacity and development of infrastructures connected with security and defence. As identified in the Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, the Union should do more to support the urgent need to increase European defence-related investments with the Union budget.

Or. fi

Amendment 37

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Aleksandar Nikolic, Jana Nagyová, Julie Rechagneux

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 38

Jan Farský

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 39

Wouter Beke, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1 a) As was stated in the reports of Letta, Draghi and Niinistö, the lack of a single market for defence is hindering the ramp-up of much-needed industrial production and innovation regarding military and dual-use products. In order to reduce fragmentation and close the identified gaps of a genuine defence Union and to strengthen the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB), the industry would benefit from an inclusive approach within the internal market and its accelerators for research, development and innovation. The further leveraging of Union funding programmes to cover defence-related technologies and products should therefore not only serve as a stepping-stone towards a true defence Union, but also boost civil-military cooperation in light of mutually beneficial spill-overs.

Or. en

Amendment 40

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1 a) In the current geopolitical context, the Union must also adopt a global approach to defence and security, which means ensuring military security, but also taking action to achieve energy and food sovereignty, and ensuring that security and defence objectives do not undermine but contribute to other investment priorities of the Union in particular linked to climate change, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, integrity of democratic institutions, nor jeopardise the European social model and the protection of common European values.

Or. en

Amendment 41

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Ivars Ijabs

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1 a) Whereas Ukraine’s sovereignty, resilience and industrial capacity are essential to European security, efforts should be made to explore pathways for the future integration of Ukraine’s defence industry into relevant Union programmes, and to support its efforts to modernise, innovate, and align with European standards; such cooperation would contribute to strengthening Ukraine’s resilience and the Union’s broader security and industrial objectives.

Or. en

Amendment 42

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

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1 a) The Union should prioritise the development and operationalisation of the Eastern Shield and Baltic Defence Line as key strategic components of its security and defence framework. This includes the reinforcement and accelerated deployment of dual-use transport corridors vital for the mobility of military and civilian assets, extension of fuel-supply chains for the armed forces as well as stockpiling and strategic reserves of energy.

Or. en

Amendment 43

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1 a) Fragmentation remains one of the most significant structural weaknesses of the European defence landscape. Achieving a fully integrated and resilient Defence Technological and Industrial Base, which remains the most efficient and secure option, requires prioritising common defence projects to be developed at the Union level, regulatory harmonisation and cross-border coordination among Member States.

Or. en

Amendment 44

Wouter Beke

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1 b) Given the nature of the proposed extension of Union funding, the eligible projects should align with the Union's strategic security interests and take into account the European security architecture. This encompasses the alignment with the priorities as were set out by the Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030 and with the collective commitments within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In order to bolster coherence and legal certainty, the eligible actions should also be in line with the Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1106 of 27 May 2025 establishing the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) through the Reinforcement of the European Defence Industry Instrument.

Or. en

Amendment 45

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Ivars Ijabs

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1 b) Simplification measures and improved access to funding are essential to unlock the full potential of dual-use innovation and to ensure greater participation of startups, SMEs, and small mid-cap enterprises in Union programmes; consequently the timelines for application, evaluation, and the award of funding should be streamlined and simplified; whereas audit and reporting obligations should be proportionate to the scope, scale, and risk level of the supported actions.

Or. en

Amendment 46

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Michał Szczerba, Marta Wcisło, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1 a) The extension of Union funding programmes should be carried out in full complementarity with NATO. In light of the persistent Russian threat, its full-scale aggression, and the growing use of hybrid, cyber, and subversive tactics, the Union must intensify cooperation with NATO, its members, and trusted like-minded partners, particularly in the areas of defence research and innovation, capability development, and military mobility, in order to enhance standardisation and interoperability of equipment, avoid duplication and reinforce a united transatlantic response to common security challenges.

Or. en

Amendment 47

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Michał Szczerba, Marta Wcisło, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1 b) The extension of Union funding programmes to include defence-related projects should cover all capability areas, as agreed under the SAFE instrument, including by extending the scope of action in the transport section should to counter-mobility and territorial defence infrastructure, including dual-use obstacles, fortifications and rapid deployment systems to reinforce border and territorial defence, as part of comprehensive military mobility.

Or. en

Amendment 48

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Michał Szczerba, Marta Wcisło, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 c (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1 c) In light of the rapidly deteriorating geopolitical context and the ever-growing threat of a conventional military attack by the Russian Federation on the territory of the Union, particular attention should be given to enhancing cooperation with third countries that are members of the European Free Trade Association or have signed a Defence and Security Partnership with the Union. Cooperation with other NATO and like-minded partners is an essential element to enhancing technological innovation, exchanging essential know-how, reducing the time for development, especially in cases of critical technologies or equipment. In this regard, restricted calls for proposals or calls for tenders should be open to entities based in or controlled by such associated countires, following a risk-based screening of those legal entities, by the Commission, aiming to assess any potential security risks to the interests of the Union.

Or. en

Amendment 49

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Michał Szczerba, Marta Wcisło, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 d (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1 d) In extending Union funding programmes to cover defence-related matters, particular attention should be given to collaborative projects conducted by several Member States, aiming to confront the growing challenges in the vulnerable regions of the Union, such as the Eastern Border Shield, which was recognised in the Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, as a key exercise in strengthening the Union's external border with Russia and Belarus against military and hybrid threats.

Or. en

Amendment 50

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(2) The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) established by Regulation (EU) 2024/795 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 is an initiative aimed at boosting Union competitiveness by mobilizing funds from 11 existing Union programmes towards critical technologies in 3 strategic sectors: digital technologies and deep tech innovation, clean and resource-efficient technologies, and biotechnologies. As such, it is a good vehicle to mobilise, in a coordinated and synergetic manner, Union resources towards defence, including key digital frontier technologies required for the development of defence products and technologies.

(2) The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) established by Regulation (EU) 2024/795 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 is an initiative aimed at boosting Union competitiveness by mobilizing funds from 11 existing Union programmes towards critical technologies in 3 strategic sectors: digital technologies and deep tech innovation, clean and resource-efficient technologies, and biotechnologies. As such, it is a good vehicle to mobilise, in a coordinated and synergetic manner, Union resources to the benefit of Union's security and defence, including via key digital frontier technologies required for the development of defence products and technologies, and more resource-efficient defence products and equipment to ascertain domination and improve operational resilience of armed forces.

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3 Regulation (EU) 2024/795 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 February 2024 establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), and amending Directive 2003/87/EC and Regulations (EU) 2021/1058, (EU) 2021/1056, (EU) 2021/1057, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) 2021/1060, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697 and (EU) 2021/241 (OJ L, 2024/795, 29.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/795/oj)

Or. en

Amendment 51

Wouter Beke, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(2) The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) established by Regulation (EU) 2024/795 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 is an initiative aimed at boosting Union competitiveness by mobilizing funds from 11 existing Union programmes towards critical technologies in 3 strategic sectors: digital technologies and deep tech innovation, clean and resource-efficient technologies, and biotechnologies. As such, it is a good vehicle to mobilise, in a coordinated and synergetic manner, Union resources towards defence and bolster civil-military cooperation, including key digital frontier technologies required for the development of defence products and technologies.

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Or. en

Amendment 52

Letizia Moratti, Massimiliano Salini

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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Or. en

Amendment 53

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(2a) The Commission should promote cooperation agreements between EU Member States that allow technology sharing and the development of joint projects to improve defence capabilities. It should also support networks of European innovation hubs that bring together researchers and industry and defence stakeholders. Such networks could be used to integrate civilian technology into defence solutions. This would help boost cross-border cooperation between defence industry stakeholders across public, private and academic boundaries.

Or. fi

Amendment 54

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(3) While support to technologies having defence implications is possible today under the 3 existing strategic sectors identified in STEP, it appears necessary to increase the potentialities of development of research, industry and innovation in the defence area with special preference for dual-use technologies that could be particularly relevant for military purposes and for societal resilience of our Union and its Member States, by setting out a fourth strategic sector in STEP to better address this possible gap. This new strategic sector should ensure that the STEP incentives are used to increase Union funding in defence, especially in most critical dual-use technologies and contribute to European competitiveness in line with STEP objectives, without compromising Union’s intended technological leadership in the three other strategic sectors under STEP. It is also necessary to adjust STEP objectives in order to facilitate support to technologies that generate value for society, including by their contribution to social cohesion, and trust, fairness and integrity of democratic institutions. Defence technologies should be understood as those referred to in the Annex to Directive 2009/43/EC, and enabling technologies for societal resilience should be understood as any technologies promoting collective resilience of citizens in relation with potential natural or human-caused major disruptions including risks of hybrid threats, increasing trust and participation of Union citizens in democracy and democratic institutions at Union and national evel, and strengthening the fairness and integrity of elections and democratic checks and balances. Defence and dual-use technologies of primary relevance for military applications should be understood as dual-use technologies in the areas identified by the European Council on March 6th 2025, namely: air and missile defence, artillery systems, including deep precision strike capabilities, missiles and ammunition, drones and anti-drone systems, strategic enablers, including in relation to space and critical infrastructure protection, military mobility, cyber, artificial intelligence and electronic warfare. As regards artificial intelligence, AI Gigafactories should become key infrastructures to expand rapidly the power of AI, including as key enabler of societal resilience technologies.

Or. en

Amendment 55

Monika Beňová, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Judita Laššáková, Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(3) While support to technologies having defence implications is possible today under the three existing strategic sectors identified in STEP, it appears necessary to increase the potentialities of development of research, industry and innovation in the defence area by setting out a fourth strategic sector in STEP focused on defence technologies. This new strategic sector should ensure that the STEP incentives are used to increase Union funding in defence technologies and contribute to European competitiveness in line with STEP objectives. Investment should prioritise infrastructure with dual-use potential, ensuring that technologies developed can also strengthen civilian resilience, technological autonomy and critical infrastructure across the Union. Defence technologies should be understood as those referred to in the Annex to Directive 2009/43/EC and include, in particular, technologies in the areas identified by the European Council on 6 March 2025, namely: air and missile defence, artillery systems, missiles and ammunition, drones and anti-drone systems, strategic enablers, including in relation to space and critical infrastructure protection, military mobility, cyber, artificial intelligence and electronic warfare. In line with the Union’s identity as a peace project, emphasis should be placed on defensive capabilities that ensure deterrence and protection, rather than offensive posturing. As regards artificial intelligence, AI Gigafactories should become key infrastructures to expand rapidly the power of AI in defence technologies, while also supporting innovation with broader societal and economic benefits.

Or. en

Amendment 56

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. fi

Amendment 57

Wouter Beke, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 58

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(3 a) Any funding to projects to develop the defence industrial base and to military research and development that incorporate AI in any part in the value-chain, should be considered dual-use and thus subject to the AI act.

Or. en

Amendment 59

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(3 a) AI technology should not be used for military purposes, as well as automated decision making technologies and autonomous weapons.

Or. en

Amendment 60

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(4) In addition, in order to optimise the capacity of the programmes covered by STEP to mobilize Union’s resources towards defence, it is necessary to clarify that these programmes can pursue objectives and activities that are related to improving the competitiveness of the European Defence Technological and Industrial basis (EDTIB) as well as research and development activities in the defence field.

(4) In addition, in order to optimise the capacity of the programmes covered by STEP to mobilize Union’s resources towards defence's needs, it is necessary to clarify that these programmes can pursue objectives and activities that are related to improving the competitiveness of the European Defence Technological and Industrial basis (EDTIB) as well as research and development activities of high relevance for defence purposes.

Or. en

Amendment 61

Letizia Moratti, Massimiliano Salini

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 62

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(4 a) Achieving European preparedness when it comes to security and defence, requires independence of production, technological base and operability. The current reliance of the Union on US military technology and products is of grave concern and a stringent limit on the safeguarding of the European Union. Therefore, any entity receiving funding to strengthen the EDTIB should guarantee 90% production value within the Union, the EEA and the UK.

Or. en

Amendment 63

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(5) Horizon Europe established by Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 is the Union’s key funding programme for research and innovation. The European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator established by that Regulation provides support, in particular, for innovations with breakthrough potential and of a disruptive nature with scale-up potential that may be too risky for private investors. SMEs operating within the defence sector require financing for the commercialization of innovative products. However, these companies face higher barriers to access finance compared to SMEs in other sectors. Whereas the support to defence research and development is done through the European Defence Fund (EDF), which is a specific programme of Horizon Europe, it is appropriate to open the EIC Accelerator for actions with potential dual-use applications. Support to scale-up under the EIC Accelerator should also be extended to non-bankable SMEs, including start-ups and non-bankable small mid-caps, including entities which have already received support from the Accelerator carrying out breakthrough and disruptive non-bankable innovation with a focus on defence applications. This justifies a targeted exception to the principle set out in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council according to which research and innovation activities under Horizon Europe have an exclusive focus on civil applications while not undermining the objective of ensuring unnecessary duplications.

(5) In this perspective, Horizon Europe established by Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 is the Union’s key funding programme for research and innovation playing a pivotal role for global scientific and technological leadership of the Union. The European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator established by that Regulation provides support, in particular, for innovations with breakthrough potential and of a disruptive nature with scale-up potential that may be too risky for private investors. SMEs operating within the defence sector require financing for the commercialization of innovative products. Whereas the support to defence research and development is done through the European Defence Fund (EDF), which is a specific programme of Horizon Europe, it is appropriate to open the EIC Accelerator to support breakthrough and disruptive innovation with potential dual-use applications, provided that related civil applications remain objectively the main motivation and main objective for this public support. Support to scale-up under the EIC Accelerator should also be extended to non-bankable SMEs, including start-ups and non-bankable small mid-caps, including entities which have already received support from the Accelerator carrying out breakthrough and disruptive non-bankable innovation that are of primary relevance for defence applications. This justifies to legally clarify the articulation between the principle set out in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council according to which research and innovation activities under Horizon Europe have an exclusive focus on civil applications with the market reality of dual-use technologies, while improving the objective of ensuring unnecessary and inefficient duplications, ensuring proper monitoring, tracing and reporting of support for dual-use applications, and avoiding the risk of unintendedly crowding out startups and scaleups developing disruptive and breakthrough innovation primarily for civil applications. In this respect and given the current global race for technological leadership in areas like clean and resource-efficient technologies, digital technologies and biotechnologies, it is appropriate to insert a cap on the the support to scale-up under the EIC Accelerator provided to dual-use technologies primarily relevant for military purposes, and to compensate this support by allowing transfer from EDF to the EIC Accelerator. In addition, it is also appropriate to allow for transfer of resources towards the EIC Accelerator from other sources, in particular from the Recovery and Resilience Facility to expand the overall support for disruptive and breakthrough innovation in critical areas.

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4 Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013 (OJ L 170 12.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/695/2024-03-01)

Or. en

Amendment 64

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Ivars Ijabs

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(5) Horizon Europe established by Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 is the Union’s key funding programme for research and innovation. The European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator established by that Regulation provides support, in particular, for innovations with breakthrough potential and of a disruptive nature with scale-up potential that may be too risky for private investors. Non bankable small midcaps, SMEs and startups, operating within the defence sector require financing for the commercialization of innovative products. However, these companies face higher barriers to access finance compared to non bankable small midcaps, SMEs and startups in other sectors. Whereas the support to defence research and development is done through the European Defence Fund (EDF), which is a specific programme of Horizon Europe, it is appropriate to open the EIC Accelerator for actions with potential dual-use applications. Support to scale-up under the EIC Accelerator should also be extended to non-bankable SMEs, including start-ups and non-bankable small mid-caps, including entities which have already received support from the Accelerator carrying out breakthrough and disruptive non-bankable innovation with a focus on defence applications. This justifies a targeted exception to the principle set out in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council according to which research and innovation activities under Horizon Europe have an exclusive focus on civil applications while not undermining the objective of ensuring unnecessary duplications.

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Or. en

Amendment 65

Jan Farský

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(5 a) In view of emerging security challenges and in order to strengthen Europe's technological sovereignty, it is appropriate to allow a targeted derogation from Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/695 for activities involving dual-use technologies with primarily civilian uses. Support for dual-use should be limited to clearly defined parts of the programme, without affecting the exclusively civilian focus of the remainder of Horizon Europe or the conditions for the participation of associated countries.

Or. en

Justification

It is essential to safeguard the civilian integrity of Horizon Europe while addressing the Union’s need to scale up dual-use and defence-related innovation. This structure would allow targeted support under clear governance and legal safeguards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and alignment with Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/695.Such an approach offers a balanced solution: it preserves Horizon Europe’s core mandate, responds to stakeholder concerns about "mission creep" and lack of consultation, and enhances the legal and political legitimacy of EU investment in dual-use innovation.

Amendment 66

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(6) Moreover, to ensure that appropriate resources are directed to the funding of dual use and defence projects under Horizon Europe it is appropriate to derogate to Article 212(3) of the Financial Regulation in order to ensure that repayments, including reimbursed advances, revenues and unused amounts net of fees and costs of EIC blended finance investment component of the EIC pilot under Horizon 2020 are not directed to the Union budget but reinvested in the EIC Fund in order to finance additional projects in dual use and defence benefitting from the amended scope . The timeframe set out in Article 212(3) of the Financial Regulation should also be adapted, by inserting a derogation, to allow for that possibility.

(6) Moreover, to ensure that appropriate resources are directed to the funding of disruptive and breakthrough innovation under Horizon Europe, it is appropriate to derogate to Article 212(3) of the Financial Regulation in order to ensure that repayments, including reimbursed advances, revenues and unused amounts net of fees and costs of EIC blended finance investment component of the EIC pilot under Horizon 2020 are not directed to the Union budget but reinvested in the EIC Fund in order to finance additional projects in dual use and defence benefitting from the amended scope. The timeframe set out in Article 212(3) of the Financial Regulation should also be adapted, by inserting a derogation, to allow for that possibility.

Or. en

Amendment 67

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Ivars Ijabs

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(7) The European Defence Fund (EDF) set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/697 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 , is the leading programme for enhancing the competitiveness, innovation, efficiency and technological autonomy of the Union’s defence industry. The EDF also aims at supporting actions that are conducive to developing disruptive technologies for defence. In order to better address the specificities of such actions, such as their small scale or their need for a quick support, it is appropriate to significantly shorten and to urgently simplify the procedures to decide on the support of these actions and to improve the access to funding while in the same time framing the conditions for the decision on such a support in the work programme.

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5 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/2021/697/2024-03-01).

Or. en

Amendment 68

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, Ivars Ijabs

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(7) The European Defence Fund (EDF) set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/697 of the European Parliament and of the Council, is the leading programme for enhancing the competitiveness, innovation, efficiency and technological autonomy of the Union’s defence industry. The EDF also aims at supporting actions that are conducive to developing disruptive technologies for defence. In order to better address the specificities of such actions, such as their small scale or their need for a quick support, it is appropriate to significantly shorten and to urgently simplify the procedures to decide on the support of these actions while in the same time framing the conditions for the decision on such a support in the work programme. The actions supported under the EDF should also contribute to strengthening cyber resilience, particularly by supporting secure infrastructure, enhancing interoperability, and promoting the upskilling of relevant personnel.

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Or. en

Amendment 69

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(7) The European Defence Fund (EDF) set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/697 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 , is the leading programme for enhancing the competitiveness, innovation, efficiency and technological autonomy of the Union’s defence industry. The EDF also aims at supporting actions that are conducive to developing disruptive technologies for defence. In order to better address the specificities of such actions, such as their small scale or their need for a quick support, it is appropriate to simplify the procedures to decide on the support of these actions while in the same time framing the conditions for the decision on such a support in the work programme, and without undermining the principle of excellence.

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Or. en

Amendment 70

Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek, Filip Turek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(7) The European Defence Fund (EDF) set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/697 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 , is the leading programme for enhancing the competitiveness, innovation, efficiency and technological autonomy of the Union’s defence industry. The EDF also aims at supporting actions that are conducive to developing disruptive technologies for defence. In order to better address the specificities of such actions, such as their small scale or their need for a quick support, it is appropriate to simplify the procedures to decide on the support of these actions while in the same time framing the conditions for the decision on such a support in the work programme. In this context, particular emphasis should be placed on strengthening the competitiveness and innovation capacity of SMEs and mid-caps from Member States with defence industrial output below the Union median, especially those established in cohesion regions, ensuring equitable opportunities for their participation in EDF-supported actions.

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Or. en

Amendment 71

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(8) It is also necessary to exploit synergies between EDF and other Union programmes, allowing for their combination provided that the cumulative Union support does not exceed the total eligible costs of the action. Moreover, it should be possible for Member States, European Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international financial institutions or other third parties to provide voluntary contributions to the Programme, as external assigned revenues. These additional contributions should prioritise the financing, development and implementation of Union-level defence research projects.

Or. en

Justification

Transfers of resources under shared management - as deleted from the second half of this recital - would remain possible for Horizon Europe, including for dual-use technologies.

Amendment 72

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 73

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 74

Monika Beňová, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Judita Laššáková, Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(8) It is also necessary to exploit synergies between EDF and other Union programmes. To that purpose, it should be possible for Member States, European Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international financial institutions or other third parties to provide voluntary contributions to the Programme, as external assigned revenues. Voluntary transfers of resources allocated to Member States in shared management to the EDF and the combination of contributions from EDF with other Union programmes for specific actions should be possible, provided that the cumulative Union support does not exceed the total eligible costs of the action.Those contributions should also include investment in non-military pathways to peace, including conflict prevention, diplomacy in line with the Union’s identity as a peace project, emphasis should be placed on defensive capabilities that ensure deterrence and protection, rather than offensive posturing.

Or. en

Amendment 75

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(9) The Digital Europe Programme (DEP) established by Regulation (EU) 2021/694 of the European Parliament and of the Council6 aims to support and accelerate the digital transformation of the European economy, industry and society and to improve the competitiveness of Europe in the global digital economy. In this context, it should be clarified that the programme's aims include supporting, in particular, projects, services and competences with potential dual-use application under all its specific objectives. The DEP should also contribute to strengthening the Union’s ability to prevent and respond to hybrid threats and foreign interference in the digital domain, in particular to safeguard democratic processes from disinformation and manipulation.

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6 Regulation (EU) 2021/694 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing the Digital Europe Programme and repealing Decision (EU) 2015/2240 (OJ L 166 11.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/694/2023-09-21)

Or. en

Amendment 76

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(9) The Digital Europe Programme (DEP) established by Regulation (EU) 2021/694 of the European Parliament and of the Council6 aims to support and accelerate the digital transformation of the European economy, industry and society and to improve the competitiveness of Europe in the global digital economy. In this context, the programme should also aim at supporting projects, services and competences with potential dual-use application under all its specific objectives, in particular with the goal of improving societal resilience. In that regard, the support could take into account the potential defence use cases of civilian technologies, the contribution to increasing societal resilience and adaptation of defence technologies and products to the civilian use cases.

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Or. en

Amendment 77

Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek, Filip Turek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(9) The Digital Europe Programme (DEP) established by Regulation (EU) 2021/694 of the European Parliament and of the Council6 aims to support and accelerate the digital transformation of the European economy, industry and society and to improve the competitiveness of Europe in the global digital economy. In this context, the programme should also aim at supporting, in particular, projects, services and competences with potential dual-use application under all its specific objectives, with dedicated emphasis on strengthening the competitiveness and innovation capacity of SMEs and mid-caps from Member States with defence industrial output below the Union median, particularly in cohesion regions .

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Or. en

Amendment 78

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(10) To enhance technological sovereignty and competitiveness, the Union needs the computing, cloud and data infrastructures that AI leadership requires. As part of the AI Continent strategy, the AI factories, in particular future AI Gigafactories are an important element for the Union to be able to compete on the global level and ensure its strategic autonomy and competitiveness in science, research and in critical industrial sectors, including the defence industry. Such next-generation models require extensive connected computing infrastructure for breakthroughs in specific domains including defence. At the same time, in line with the Union’s ambition towards strategic autonomy, technological leadership and improved competitiveness, it is essential to ensure that the deployment of digital infrastructure and technologies, including AI, is aligned with the principles of resource-efficiency and circular economy. The increasing environmental footprint of digital technologies, particularly in terms of energy consumption, raw material use, and electronic waste, should be accompanied by adopting circularity and resource-efficiency principles throughout the AI lifecycle—from data centres and computing hardware to software development and end-of-life management. It is therefore appropriate to add, in the Specific Objective 1 – High Performance Computing of DEP, a supplementary operational objective dedicated to the deployment and operation of AI Factories and new generation of AI Gigafactories specialised in developing, training, and running the most complex, very large, AI models and applications, including hardware and software necessary for such deployment, taking fully into account the power capacity, as well as resource efficiency (in particular energy and water efficiency) and circularity imperatives.

Or. en

Amendment 79

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(10) To enhance technological sovereignty and competitiveness, the Union needs the computing, cloud and data infrastructures that AI leadership requires. Better use should be made of European industrial know-how in the defence, security and dual-use technology sectors, so that industry has easy access to cooperation networks and markets. A key objective should be to ensure equal treatment of EU Member States and access for SMEs to defence development, piloting and supply chains, and to promote a level playing field and a competitive environment for companies that will help enrich and grow the European defence industry, which is currently too concentrated. As part of the AI Continent strategy, the AI factories and Gigafactories are essential for the Union to be able to compete on the global level and ensure its strategic autonomy and competitiveness in science, dual use research and in critical industrial sectors, including the defence industry. Such next-generation models require extensive connected computing infrastructure for breakthroughs in specific domains including defence. It is therefore appropriate to add, in the Specific Objective 1 – High Performance Computing of DEP, a supplementary operational objective dedicated to the deployment and operation of AI Factories and new generation of AI Gigafactories specialised in developing, training, and running the most complex, very large, AI models and applications, including hardware and software necessary for such deployment.

Or. fi

Amendment 80

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Ivars Ijabs

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 81

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Aleksandar Nikolic, Jana Nagyová, Filip Turek, Julie Rechagneux

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(10) To enhance technological sovereignty and competitiveness, the Union needs sovereign computing, cloud and data infrastructures that AI leadership requires. As part of the AI Continent strategy, the AI factories and Gigafactories are essential for the Union to be able to compete on the global level and ensure its strategic autonomy and competitiveness in science, dual use research and in critical industrial sectors, including the defence industry. Such next-generation models require extensive connected computing infrastructure for breakthroughs in specific domains including defence. It is therefore appropriate to add, in the Specific Objective 1 – High Performance Computing of DEP, a supplementary operational objective dedicated to the deployment and operation of AI Factories and new generation of IA Gigafactories specialised in developing, training, and running the most complex, very large, AI models and applications, including hardware and software necessary for such deployment.

Or. en

Amendment 82

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(10a) The EU and the Member States must recognise rail infrastructure as a key element of societies’ defence capabilities. Protecting and strengthening the rail system as critical infrastructure, especially for strategic hubs and military mobility, should be a priority, as should technological capabilities. Investments are also needed to improve the integrity, safety and interoperability of rail networks, in particular by emphasising harmonised standards and infrastructure capacity.

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Amendment 83

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(10 a) The increased provision of digital services, including by the public sector, warrants due consideration to safeguarding their continuity. Digital resilience should encompass both the protection of existing digital service infrastructures, such as submarine cables, but also reinforcing the capacity of Union-based companies to supply, develop and innovate digital service infrastructures.

Or. en

Amendment 84

Jan Farský

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(11) In the specific Objective 5 of DEP – Deployment and Best Use of Digital Capacity and interoperability, it is also necessary to add, in the operational objective defined to support the public sector and areas of public interest, a reference to defence in order to clarify that the financial contribution of the Union under such an Objective can be extended to that sector.

(11) In the specific Objective 5 of DEP – Deployment and Best Use of Digital Capacity and interoperability, it is also necessary to add, in light of recent and systematic cyber attacks on various Member states; in the operational objective defined to support the public sector and areas of public interest, a reference to defence in order to clarify that the financial contribution of the Union under such an Objective can be extended to that sector.

Or. en

Amendment 85

Michalis Hadjipantela

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(11 a) Any financial assistance provided to any legal entities established in the Union, in an EEA EFTA State or in Ukraine, using infrastructure, facilities, assets or resources located outside the territory of a Member State, EEA EFTA State or Ukraine, and/or controlled by a third country or a third-country entity, should be consistent with, and conditional upon, the priorities commonly agreed to by the Member States within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), including good neighbourly relations;

Or. en

Amendment 86

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Ivars Ijabs

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(12) It is also necessary to adapt the eligibility rules that might be set out in the work programme of DEP so that it is possible to provide that legal entities established in associated countries and legal entities that are established in the Union but are controlled from third countries are not eligible to participate in all or some actions focused on technologies with dual-use potential under any specific objective. In such cases, calls for proposals and calls for tenders should be restricted to legal entities established or deemed to be established in Member States and controlled by Member States or by nationals of Member States.

(12) It is also necessary to adapt the eligibility rules that might be set out in the work programme of DEP, in duly justified cases based on security considerations, so that it is possible to provide that legal entities established in associated countries and legal entities established in the Union but are controlled from third countries are not eligible to participate in all or some clearly defined actions focused on technologies with dual-use potential under any specific objective. In such cases, calls for proposals and calls for tenders to legal entities established or deemed to be established in Member States and controlled by Member States or by nationals of Member States. The restrictions should be proportionate and applied only where strictly necessary, without prejudice to cooperation with like-minded third countries. Their necessity and scope should be regularly reviewed.

Or. en

Amendment 87

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(12) It is also necessary to adapt the eligibility rules that might be set out in the work programme of DEP so that it is guaranteed to provide that legal entities established in associated countries and legal entities that are established in the Union but are controlled from third countries are not eligible to participate in all or some actions focused on technologies with dual-use potential under any specific objective. In such cases, calls for proposals and calls for tenders should be restricted to legal entities established or deemed to be established in Member States and controlled by Member States or by nationals of Member States.

Or. en

Amendment 88

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(13) Regulation (EU) 2023/1525 of the European Parliament and of the Council supporting ammunition production (ASAP)7 was adopted to financially support the urgent strengthening of the EDTIB responsiveness and ability to ensure the timely availability and supply of ground-to-ground and artillery ammunition as well as missiles. Voluntary transfers of resources allocated to Member States in shared management to the ASAP instrument as well as additional voluntary contributions from Member States or other relevant stakeholders should contribute to pursue the support to ramping up the Union’s manufacturing capacities beyond 30 June 2025. Regulation (EU) 2023/1525 should therefore be amended to introduce such a possibility. Since that Regulation has shown is usefulness to develop new production capacities of powder/propellant, explosives, shells, testing capacity, and missiles all across the Union, it is appropriate to ensure that its application is extended until 31 December 2026.

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7 Regulation (EU) 2023/1525 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 July 2023 on supporting ammunition production (ASAP) (OJ L 185, 24.7.2023, p. 7–25, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1525/oj)

Or. en

Justification

ASAP was established as a time-limited solution. Instead of ad-hoc extensions, co-legislators ought to reach an agreement on EDIP to deliver a stable and structured solution.

Amendment 89

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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Or. en

Amendment 90

Jan Farský

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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Or. en

Amendment 91

Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek, Filip Turek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(14) The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council,8 aims to accelerate investment in the field of trans-European networks, enabling synergies between the transport, energy and digital sectors. In order to support the connected computing infrastructure required by defence products and technologies and beyond these areas, the objectives of the CEF digital sector within that Regulation should be extended to the deployment and provision of digital capacities such as cloud, AI and AI Gigafactories.

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8 Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014 (OJ L 249 14.7.2021, p. 38, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1153/2024-07-18)

Or. en

Amendment 92

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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Or. en

Amendment 93

Elena Donazzan

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15) Military mobility is also one of the objectives of the CEF programme. The Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030 recognised military mobility as an essential enabler for European security and defence and stressed the Union added-value in supporting dual-use infrastructure for mobility. The report of 30 October 2024 commissionned by the Commission and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, entitled ‘Safer Together Strengthening Europe’s Civilian and Military Preparedness and Readiness’ (the Niinistö report)9a specifically refers to the need to intensify further work on priority dual-use transport corridors for military movements and the extension of fuel-supply chains for the armed forces along those corridors, as well as stockpiling and strategic reserves of energy. This position is echoed in NATO statements. In this context, the Commissioner for Defence and Space stated in March 2025 that the Union requires an initial investment of at least EUR 70 billion to adapt its transport and logistics infrastructure for the rapid movement of troops and equipment across Union territory in the event of conflict. The Union should therefore give special consideration to the situation regarding fuel pipelines, storage and other critical infrastructure projects that enhance the security and defence of the Union, particularly along its Eastern and Mediterranean Flank, where major infrastructure gaps remain.

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9 Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 231 30.6.2021, p. 60, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1058/2024-12-24)

Or. en

Amendment 94

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Michał Szczerba, Marta Wcisło, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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Or. en

Amendment 95

Jan Farský

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15) Military mobility is also one of the objectives of the CEF programme. The Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030 recognised military mobility as an essential enabler for European security and defence and stressed the Union added-value in supporting dual-use infrastructure for mobility. The mid-term review of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund both established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 introduced the possibility to invest in defence or dual use infrastructure to foster military mobility benefiting from a pre-financing of 30% of the amounts programmed and the possibility to apply a Union financing of up to 100%. In cases where Member States transfer resources allocated to them in shared management to CEF they should benefit from the same conditions on pre-financing and co-financing for dual-use transport infrastructure projects as introduced in the ERDF and Cohesion Fund. In such a case, these amounts should be reserved to projects developing the Military Mobility corridors as identified by the Member States in Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the Union as well as digital connectivity and capacities. Particular focus should be placed on projects demonstrating continuity along key corridors, and coordination with NATO partners. To increase coherence and efficiency, selection should prioritise cross-border and cross-national projects that demonstrate alignment with shared defence needs and improve the interoperability of military and civilian infrastructure across the Union. Moreover, particular priority should be given to developing military mobility in the Union’s Eastern flank, or in member states bordering the Russian Federation

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Or. en

Amendment 96

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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Or. en

Amendment 97

Massimiliano Salini, Letizia Moratti

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15) Military mobility is also one of the objectives of the CEF programme. The Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030 recognised military mobility as an essential enabler for European security and defence and stressed the Union added-value in supporting dual-use infrastructure for mobility. The mid-term review of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund both established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 introduced the possibility to invest in defence or dual use infrastructure to foster military mobility benefiting from a pre-financing of 30% of the amounts programmed and the possibility to apply a Union financing of up to 100%. In cases where Member States transfer resources allocated to them in shared management to CEF they should benefit from the same conditions on pre-financing and co-financing for dual-use transport infrastructure projects as introduced in the ERDF and Cohesion Fund. In such a case, these amounts should be reserved to projects developing the Military Mobility corridors as identified by the Member States in Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the Union as well as digital connectivity and capacities, taking into account the extension of the current requirements to other strategic dual-use enablers, including maritime transport infrastructure and assets.

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Or. it

Amendment 98

Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek, Filip Turek, András Gyürk

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15) Military mobility is also one of the objectives of the CEF programme. The Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030 recognised military mobility as an essential enabler for European security and defence and stressed the Union added-value in supporting dual-use infrastructure for mobility. The mid-term review of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund both established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 introduced the possibility to invest in defence or dual use infrastructure to foster military mobility benefiting from a pre-financing of 30% of the amounts programmed and the possibility to apply a Union financing of up to 100%. In cases where Member States transfer resources allocated to them in shared management to CEF they should benefit from the same conditions on pre-financing and co-financing for dual-use transport infrastructure projects as introduced in the ERDF and Cohesion Fund. In such a case, these amounts should be reserved to projects developing the Military Mobility corridors as identified by the Member States in Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the Union as well as digital connectivity and capacities, prioritising technology-transfer partnerships between defence primes and SMEs in cohesion regions.

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Or. en

Amendment 99

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15a) The EU should urgently promote identified measures that improve the performance of rail networks by reducing gaps in infrastructure, particularly in cross-border traffic, and complying with the TEN-T Regulation. This includes upgrading infrastructure, increasing capacity and strengthening interoperability, which is crucial for efficient and flexible military mobility. This requires more effective use of the multiannual financial framework when it comes to dual-use projects. These projects target infrastructure in which the specific characteristics of military mobility are also taken into account, such as equipment that is heavier than that used for civilian purposes. Funding mechanisms should be more flexible and allow for the multi-purpose and shared use of infrastructure in peacetime and in times of crisis. There is also a need to clarify and refine the legislation on dual use, including infrastructure characteristics and intended uses, so that the development of EU-wide rail infrastructure can proceed as a matter of urgency, given the tense geopolitical situation.

Or. fi

Amendment 100

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Michał Szczerba, Marta Wcisło, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15 a) The mid-term review of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund both established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council9a introduced the possibility to invest in defence or dual use infrastructure to foster military mobility benefiting from a pre-financing of 30% of the amounts programmed and the possibility to apply a Union financing of up to 100%. In cases where Member States transfer resources allocated to them in shared management to CEF they should benefit from the same conditions on pre-financing and co-financing for dual-use transport infrastructure projects as introduced in the ERDF and Cohesion Fund. In such a case, these amounts should be reserved to projects developing the Military Mobility corridors as identified by the Member States in Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the Union as well as digital connectivity and capacities.

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9a Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 231 30.6.2021, p. 60, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1058/2024-12-24)

Or. en

Amendment 101

Massimiliano Salini, Letizia Moratti

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15a) In view of the upcoming Military Mobility Package, an extension of the current requirements should be considered. The aim is thus to integrate strategic maritime transport assets, such as infrastructure, including shipyards, and ships, as key enabling dual-use elements in military mobility processes. An extension would improve and bolster their deployment and logistics capabilities, make them eligible for EU co-financing mechanisms, and bring the maritime dimension into line with the extended objectives of the European defence industrial strategy (EDIS), the white paper for European defence and the trans-European transport network (TEN-T).

Or. it

Amendment 102

Bruno Gonçalves

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15 a) In the context of strengthening the European industrial base and infrastructural resilience, it is essential to promote investments aligned with sustainability objectives. In particular, dual-use energy infrastructures, such as refuelling and recharging stations, should contribute not only to military mobility and logistics and to the transition towards a more sustainable transport and energy system. Union support for such infrastructures should take into account their strategic value and the need to ensure energy supply security in times of crisis.

Or. en

Amendment 103

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15 a) The EDF and ASAP Regulations should be excluded from funding by the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund.

Or. en

(EDF - (2021/697) ASAP - (2023/1525))

Amendment 104

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15 b) In order to accelerate the swift and seamless movement of military personnel, materiel and assets within the Union, Member States are encouraged to cooperate closely to achieve a swift upgrading of the “hot spots” infrastructure within the four military mobility corridors, and particularly focus on the cross-border sections, including ports, of these corridors, which have an impact in the short term.

Or. en

Amendment 105

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(16) Regulations (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/1153, (EU) 2023/1525 and (EU) 2024/795 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(16) Regulations (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/1153 and (EU) 2024/795 should therefore be amended accordingly.

Or. en

Justification

ASAP was established as a time-limited solution. Instead of ad-hoc extensions, co-legislators ought to reach an agreement on EDIP to deliver a stable and structured solution.

Amendment 106

Monika Beňová, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Judita Laššáková, Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(17) Given the urgent need to enable crucial investments in defence in the context of pressing geopolitical challenges, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(17) Given the urgent need to enable crucial investments in defence and strategic investments into non-military pathways to peace in the context of pressing geopolitical challenges, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Or. en

Amendment 107

Monika Beňová, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Judita Laššáková, Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(18) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to strengthen research and development activities in dual use and defence, improve the competitiveness of the Union’s defence industry and therefore contribute to the Union’s defence by refocusing investments on these critical priorities, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, but can rather be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve those objectives. It is essential that any contracts or procurement carried out by the Commission in this context ensure full transparency, accountability, and cost-efficient spending of Union funds. Furthermore, any associated communication should clearly emphasize the Union’s commitment to peace, the focus on defensive capabilities, and the dual-use potential of supported infrastructure for civilian benefit. The Union should refrain from aggressive rhetoric or offensive posturing, in line with its values and its role as a peace actor on the global stage.

Or. en

Amendment 108

Nicola Zingaretti, Giorgio Gori, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Gonçalves, Dario Nardella, Elisabetta Gualmini

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(18) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to strengthen research and development activities in dual use and defence, improve the competitiveness of the Union’s defence industry and therefore contribute to building the Union’s defence by refocusing investments of these critical priorities throughout the Union, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, but can rather be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU, in particular by fostering cross-border cooperation, collaborative research and collaborative development of defence products and technologies among Member States. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve those objectives,

Or. en

Amendment 109

Markus Buchheit

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(18a) This Regulation should not be interpreted as requiring or encouraging a Member State to increase its defence spending, nor should it restrict the right of a Member State to pursue a policy of neutrality, disarmament or non-participation.

Or. de

Amendment 110

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(18 a) Union funding under any Regulation should not be granted to projects involving actors from countries that are engaged in war of aggression, unlawful occupation, or other serious violations of international law, as recognised by relevant international bodies or institutions.

Or. en

Amendment 111

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Article -1 (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Article -1

Rejects the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/1153, (EU) 2023/1525 and 2024/795, as regards incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan.

Or. en

Amendment 112

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 3 – point 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1) in Article 3 (1), second subparagraph, the following point is added:

(1) in Article 3 (1), second subparagraph, point (a) is replaced by the following:

(a) to strengthen and promote Europe’s capacities in key digital technology areas, including dual-use projects, services, competences and applications, through large-scale deployment;

Or. en

Justification

The support of dual-use technologies is not a standalone aim of Digital Europe Programme, but rather a subsection under point (a) which the legislative amendment seeks to strengthen and highlight.

Amendment 113

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 3 – point 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Justification

See justification of the previous amendment.

Amendment 114

Markus Buchheit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 3 – point 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c) supports only projects, services, competences and applications with an exclusively civilian purpose; defence-related investments are not eligible for funding under the Digital Europe Programme.

Or. de

Amendment 115

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 3 – point 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c) support dual-use projects, services, competences and applications, including related to cybersecurity, also for supporting the societal resilience;

Or. en

Amendment 116

Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek, Filip Turek

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c) support dual-use projects, services, competences and applications, with emphasis on SMEs and mid-caps from Member States with lower defence industrial output, including in cohesion regions;

Or. en

Justification

The amendments to the Digital Europe Programme (DEP) ensure that investments in dual-use digital infrastructure and technologies are accessible to a broad range of innovative enterprises across the Union. By emphasizing the participation of SMEs and mid-caps from regions with less developed defence industries, these changes will:Promote balanced digital transformation by supporting the integration of diverse regions and enterprises into cutting-edge digital and dual-use projects;Strengthen European competitiveness and resilience by leveraging the innovative capacity of SMEs and mid-caps in digital fields such as AI, cloud, and cybersecurity;Foster cohesion and inclusiveness by ensuring that digital investments contribute to reducing disparities and supporting growth in all parts of the Union.These amendments align with the EU’s objectives of digital sovereignty, industrial competitiveness, and cohesion, ensuring that the benefits of the digital transition are widely shared.

Amendment 117

Monika Beňová, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Judita Laššáková, Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c) support dual-use projects, services, competences and applications. Supported dual-use projects shall demonstrate clear potential for civilian benefit, including contributions to the resilience, sustainability and digital sovereignty of Union infrastructure ;

Or. en

Justification

Necessary clarification to emphasize the prioritization of civilian use over military use. Necessary to highlight the value of civilian use oover military in assesment of projects.

Amendment 118

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

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

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 3 – point 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b

Present text

Amendment

(1 a) in Article 3(1), second subparagraph, point (b) is replaced by the following:

(b) in the private sector and in areas of public interest, to widen the diffusion and uptake of Europe’s key digital technologies, promoting the digital transformation and access to digital technologies;

‘(b) in the private sector and in areas of public interest, to widen the diffusion and uptake of Europe’s key digital technologies, promoting the digital transformation, access to digital technologies and increasing the resilience against hybrid threats in the digital domain;’

Or. en

(02021R0694)

Amendment 119

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d) deploy and operate AI Factories and new generation AI Gigafactories specialised in developing, training, and running the most complex, very large, AI models and applications, including hardware and software necessary for such deployment.;

(d) deploy and operate resource-efficient and circular AI Factories, including new generation AI Gigafactories specialised in developing, training, and running the most complex, very large, AI models and applications, including hardware and software necessary for such deployment.;

Or. en

Amendment 120

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

Present text

Amendment

(2 a) In Article 6(1), point (b) is replaced by the following:

(b) support the building-up and best use of European knowledge, capacity and skills related to cybersecurity and the sharing and mainstreaming of best practices;

"(b) support the building-up and best use of European knowledge, capacity and skills related to cybersecurity, combatting foreign interference and countering hybrid threats in the digital domain, and the sharing and mainstreaming of best practices; "

Or. en

(02021R0694)

Amendment 121

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Ivars Ijabs

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

Present text

Amendment

(2 a) In Article 6(1), point (e) is replaced by the following:

(e) improve resilience against cyberattacks, contribute towards increasing risk-awareness and knowledge of cybersecurity processes, support public and private organisations in achieving basics levels of cybersecurity, for example by deploying end-to-end encryption of data and software updates;

‘(e) improve resilience against hybrid warfare, cyberattacks, contribute towards increasing risk-awareness and knowledge of cybersecurity processes, support public and private organisations in achieving basics levels of cybersecurity, for example by deploying end-to-end encryption of data and software updates;’

Or. en

Amendment 122

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(a) support the public sector and areas of public interest, such as health and care, education, judiciary, customs, defence, transport, mobility, energy, environment, cultural and creative sectors, including relevant businesses established within the Union, to effectively deploy and access state-of-the-art digital technologies, such as HPC, quantum, AI and cybersecurity;;

(a) support the public sector and areas of public interest, such as health and care, education, judiciary, customs, defence, transport, mobility, energy, environment, cultural and creative sectors notably information, including relevant businesses established within the Union, to effectively deploy and access state-of-the-art digital technologies, such as HPC, AI and cybersecurity;

Or. en

Amendment 123

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c

Present text

Amendment

(3 a) in Article 8, paragraph 1, point (c) is replaced by the following:

support the integration and use of trans-European digital service infrastructures and of agreed European digital standards in the public sector and in areas of public interest to facilitate cost-efficient implementation and interoperability;

"(c) support the integration and use of trans-European digital service infrastructures and of agreed European digital standards in the public sector and in areas of public interest to facilitate cost-efficient implementation and interoperability, while ensuring the capacity of Union-based companies to supply, develop and innovate such digital infrastructure services; "

Or. en

(02021R0694)

Amendment 124

Wouter Beke, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 12 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5. The work programme may also provide that legal entities established in associated countries and legal entities that are established in the Union but are controlled from third countries are not eligible to participate in all or some actions under Specific Objective 3 for duly justified security reasons, and in actions focused on technologies with dual-use potential under any specific objective. In such cases, calls for proposals and calls for tenders shall be restricted to legal entities established or deemed to be established in Member States and controlled by Member States or by nationals of Member States. Such restrictions may be applied to access to the capacities deployed under such calls.

5. The work programme may also provide that legal entities established in associated countries and legal entities that are established in the Union but are controlled from third countries are not eligible to participate in all or some actions under Specific Objective 3 for duly justified security reasons. In such cases, calls for proposals and calls for tenders shall be restricted to legal entities established or deemed to be established in Member States and controlled by Member States or by nationals of Member States.

By way of derogation from the prevailing eligibility criteria in this Regulation, the calls in relation to projects under Article 3 (1), second subparagraph, (c) and Article 4 (1), point (d), shall be open to the participation of legal entities in accordance with with Article 16 of the Regulation (EU) 2025/1106.

Or. en

Amendment 125

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Ivars Ijabs

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 12 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5. The work programme may also provide that, in duly justified cases based on security considerations, legal entities established in associated countries and legal entities that are established in the Union but are controlled from third countries are not eligible to participate in all or some dual-use projects and applications under Specific Objectives 2 and 3 for duly justified security reasons, and in actions focused on technologies with dual-use potential under any specific objective. In such cases, calls for proposals and calls for tenders shall be restricted to legal entities established or deemed to be established in Member States and controlled by Member States or by nationals of Member States. Such restrictions may be applied to access to the capacities deployed under such calls. The restrictions shall be proportionate and applied only where strictly necessary, without prejudice to cooperation with like-minded third countries. Their necessity and scope shall be regularly reviewed.

Or. en

Amendment 126

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 12 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5. The work programme shall also provide that legal entities established in associated countries and legal entities that are established in the Union but are controlled from third countries are not eligible to participate in all or some actions under Specific Objective 3 for duly justified security reasons, and in actions focused on technologies with dual-use potential under any specific objective. In such cases, calls for proposals and calls for tenders shall be restricted to legal entities established or deemed to be established in Member States and controlled by Member States or by nationals of Member States. Such restrictions may be applied to access to the capacities deployed under such calls.

Or. en

Amendment 127

Ondřej Krutílek, Alexandr Vondra

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 12 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(4 a) in Article 12 (5) the following sentence is added:

‘Assessment of partnerships shall be based on established technical excellence criteria and existing security frameworks, avoiding creation of additional evaluation layers or restrictions.’

Or. en

Amendment 128

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Michał Szczerba, Marta Wcisło, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, the restricted calls for proposals and calls for tenders may be open to the participation of legal entities established in, or controlled by, associated countries that are member countries of the European Free Trade Association or have signed a Defence and Security Partnership with the Union. The Commission shall conduct a thorough, risk-based screening of those legal entities, aiming to assess potential security risks to the interests of the Union.

(In Regulation (EU) 2021/694, Article 12, this subparagraph is added to paragraph 5)

Or. en

Amendment 129

Ondřej Krutílek, Alexandr Vondra

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4 a (new)

Present text

Amendment

(4 a) in Article 19 the following subparagraph is added:

‘For SMEs and startups, simplified fast-track application and reporting procedures shall be introduced, including:

(a) streamlined digital application process;

(b) shorter evaluation timelines;

Or. en

Amendment 130

Nicola Zingaretti, Giorgio Gori, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Gonçalves, Dario Nardella, Elisabetta Gualmini

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 24 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Present text

Amendment

(4 a) In Article 24, the following paragraph is inserted:

'3a. In actions and activities supporting dual-use projects, services and applications, eligibility criteria shall include enhancing structured cooperation between Member States engaging in the pooling of resources, the sharing of critical information, and the establishment of common operational frameworks to ensure effective cross-border coordination. '

Or. en

(2021/694)

Amendment 131

Ondřej Krutílek, Alexandr Vondra

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(4 b) in Article 29, the following paragraph is added:

‘3a. The Commission shall establish a single digital platform providing:

(a) clear information about all defense-related funding opportunities;

(b) guidance on application processes;

(d) best practice sharing.’

Or. en

Amendment 132

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Annex I – Specific Objective 5 – point I – point 4

Present text

Amendment

(4 b) in Annex I, Specific Objective 5, point I, point 4 is replaced by the following:

4. Transport, mobility, energy and environment

"4. Transport, mobility, energy and environment

Deploy decentralised solutions and infrastructures required for large-scale digital applications such as connected automated driving, unmanned aerial vehicles, smart mobility concepts, smart cities, smart rural areas or outermost regions, in support of transport, energy and environmental policies and in coordination with the actions for digitalising the transport and energy sectors under Connecting Europe Facility.

Deploy decentralised solutions and infrastructures required for large-scale digital applications such as connected automated driving, unmanned aerial, land or submarine vehicles, smart mobility concepts, smart cities, smart rural areas or outermost regions, in support of transport, energy and environmental policies and in coordination with the actions for digitalising the transport and energy sectors under Connecting Europe Facility. "

Or. en

(02021R0694)

Justification

Drones are not only aerial.

Amendment 133

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 c (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/694

Annex I – Specific Objective 5 – point I – point 6 - paragraph 1 a (new)

Present text

Amendment

(4 c) In Annex I, Specific Objective 5, point I, point 6, the following paragraph is added:

‘6.1a. Boost the capacity of EU-based companies to supply, develop and innovate digital service infrastructures, in order to improve the Union’s strategic autonomy in the field of digital resilience, by ensuring the provision of related services is not excessively reliant on private actors based, owned or controlled by external countries. "

Or. en

(02021R0694)

Amendment 134

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1a. Digital Europe Programme funds shall not be used for dual-use application.

Or. en

Amendment 135

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 12a (new)

Present text

Amendment

(-1) The following Article is inserted:

‘Article 12a

Additional resources for supporting disruptive innovation in critical technologies

Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions or other third parties, may provide additional financial contributions to the EIC Accelerator, to provide support to critical technologies referred to in Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2024/795 of the European Parliament and of the Council, in particular pursuant to Article 48(1) points (c) and (d) of this Regulation, in particular by including relevant milestones or targets in the National Recovery and Resilience Plans pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and pursuant to Article 4(5) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/697. Such financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), point (a), (d) or (e), or of Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation.’

Or. en

Amendment 136

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1 a. Horizon Europe funds shall not be used for dual-use applications.

Or. en

Amendment 137

Markus Buchheit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications.

Funding is limited to civil applications; defence-related or dual-use applications are excluded.’

Or. de

Amendment 138

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications.;

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications, provided that such applications are primarily designed for civil (non-military) applications and can also be used for military or defense purposes.’’;

Or. en

Amendment 139

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications.;

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications, provided that more than 75% of the market potential of the concerned innovation is related to civilian applications.

Or. en

Amendment 140

Wouter Beke, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications.;

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include additional non-civil applications beyond the main civil application of the technology in question.

Or. en

Amendment 141

Markus Buchheit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications.

Funding is limited to civil applications; defence-related or dual-use applications are excluded.

Or. de

Amendment 142

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications.;

Or. en

Amendment 143

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications.;

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications provided that more than 75% of the market potential of the concerned innovation is related to civilian applications.;

Or. en

Amendment 144

Wouter Beke, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications.;

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include additional non-civil applications beyond the main civil application of the technology in question;

Or. en

Amendment 145

Markus Buchheit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications.

Funding is limited to civil applications; defence-related or dual-use applications are excluded.’

Or. de

Amendment 146

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications.;

Or. en

Amendment 147

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications.;

Or. en

Amendment 148

Wouter Beke, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include potential dual-use applications.;

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include additional non-civil applications beyond the main civil application of the technology in question.

Or. en

Amendment 149

Markus Buchheit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include innovation in critical technologies with focus on defence applications.

Funding is limited to civil applications; defence-related or dual-use applications are excluded.

Or. de

Amendment 150

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include innovation in critical technologies with focus on defence applications.;

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include innovation in critical technologies of main relevance for defence applications. Such support shall be limited to 20% of the entire support provided to all critical technologies.

Or. en

Amendment 151

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include innovation in critical technologies with focus on defence applications.;

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include innovation in critical technologies with potential defence applications.

Or. en

Justification

By referring to "focus on defence applications", it would create an overlap between the general programming of Horizon and the EDF.

Amendment 152

Nicola Zingaretti, Giorgio Gori, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Gonçalves, Dario Nardella, Elisabetta Gualmini

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include innovation in critical technologies with focus on defence applications.;

As an exception to Article 7(1), such support may include innovation in critical technologies with focus on defence applications. Particular attention shall be given to proposals that include cross-border industrial collaboration and transnational value chains.

Or. en

Amendment 153

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d a) In Article 48(1), the following subparagraph is inserted after the second subparagraph:

‘When an exception for dual-use, as mentioned in Article 48(1) points (a), (b), (c), or (d), is applicable, the allocation of funding shall prioritise initiatives that accomplish the condition established by Article 22, paragraph 1, point (b) of Regulation 2021/697 (European Defence Fund). ’

Or. en

Justification

Article 22(1), (b), EDF: the contribution to the further integration of the European defence industry throughout the Union through the demonstration by the recipients that Member States have undertaken to jointly use, own or maintain the final product or technology in a coordinated manner."

Amendment 154

Wouter Beke, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

Article 48

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(2 a) In Article 48, the following subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph:

‘Pursuant Article 22(5) of this Regulation, participation to projects explicitly pursuing non-civil applications and funded under paragraph 1 of this Article shall be restricted in line with Article 16 of the Regulation (EU) 2025/1106 of 27 May 2025 establishing the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) through the Reinforcement of the European Defence Industry Instrument.’

Or. en

Amendment 155

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Article 48 – paragraph 1a (new)

Present text

Amendment

(2 a) In Article 48, the following paragraph is inserted:

‘1a. For ensuring the proper monitoring, tracing and scrutiny of application of the exception to Article 7(1), pursuant to paragraph 1, second subparagraph of this Article, the Commission shall make all relevant data concerning support to dual-use applications, publicly available in an accessible manner on the Commission's website according to the latest update.’

Or. en

Amendment 156

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph -1 (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(-1) While funding of research and development in defence is possible in the European Defense Fund, it is prohibited by Article 41(2) TEU.

Or. en

Amendment 157

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 (new)

Present text

Amendment

(-1) In Article 4(5), the following subparagraph is added:

‘The amount referred to in the previous subparagraph shall be transferred for support referred to in Article 48 (1), second subparagraph, point (d), of Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council or any successor of thereto, provided that such support concerns technologies of primary relevance for defence applications, in the next budgetary year. ’

Or. en

Amendment 158

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph -1 (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 5

Present text

Amendment

(-1) Article 5 is replaced by the following:

Article 5

"Article 5

Associated countries

The Fund shall be open to the participation of members of the European Free Trade Association which are members of the EEA, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Agreement on the European Economic Area (associated countries).

Or. en

(02021R0697)

Amendment 159

Markus Buchheit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1) The Commission shall support actions that are conducive to developing disruptive technologies for defence in the areas of intervention defined in the work programmes referred to in Article 24.

(1) The Commission shall not support actions that are aimed at developing disruptive technologies for defence purposes. Support is limited to technical coordination and information exchange; financial support for procurement or industrial projects shall be decided and financed exclusively by the participating Member States.

Or. de

Amendment 160

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1. The Commission shall support actions that are conducive to developing disruptive technologies for defence in the areas of intervention defined in the work programmes referred to in Article 24.

1. The Commission shall, support actions on disruptive technologies by means of implementing acts, award funding following open and public consultations in the areas of intervention defined in the work programmes referred to in Article 24. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 34(2).

Or. en

Amendment 161

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 6 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. The work programmes shall lay down the most appropriate forms of funding, selection and award criteria and procedures, and implementation for disruptive technologies for defence.;

2. The work programmes shall lay down the most appropriate forms of funding for disruptive technologies for defence.

Or. en

Amendment 162

Monika Beňová, Katarína Roth Neveďalová, Judita Laššáková, Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 6 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. The work programmes shall lay down the most appropriate forms of funding, selection and award criteria and procedures, and implementation for disruptive technologies for defence.;

2. The work programmes shall lay down the most appropriate forms of funding, selection and award criteria and procedures, and implementation for disruptive technologies for defence. Priority shall be given to disruptive technologies with strong dual-use or defensive potential, and project selection shall respect the Union’s values, including transparency, peaceful development, and civilian benefit.

Or. en

Justification

The discretion for awarding EU funding should be limited in order to prevent investment into offensive technologies in order to ensure coherence with union values.

Amendment 163

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 6 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. The work programmes shall lay down the most appropriate forms of funding, selection and award criteria and procedures, and implementation for disruptive technologies for defence.;

Or. en

Amendment 164

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Aleksandar Nikolic, Jana Nagyová, András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2 b. The procedures for granting subsidies or support under this programme must be applied without introducing new administrative or regulatory obligations that could hinder industrial businesses in the defence sector, particularly SMEs, from accessing European funding.

Or. en

Amendment 165

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2 b. This Regulation shall not authorise the co-financing of fixed structures with a passive defensive purpose, such as counter-movement works, or the full financing of investments with a predominantly civilian purpose under the guise of dual use. Member States shall remain solely responsible for such investments, in accordance with their national defence policy.

Or. en

Amendment 166

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 8a – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at the request of the Member State concerned, be transferred to the Programme subject to the conditions set out in the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 for 2021-2027. The Commission shall implement those resources directly in accordance with point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 62(1) of the Financial Regulation or indirectly in accordance with point (c) of that subparagraph. Such resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned.

deleted

Resources transferred in accordance to paragraph 2 of this Article may, by derogation from Article 13(2) of this Regulation, be used for the purpose of contributing to the funding of eligible actions under Article 10 of this Regulation up to 100 % of the eligible costs.

Or. en

Justification

Allocation of these resources should be limited to the development of dual-use projects, services, competences and applications. The EDF is not intended for such purpose.

Amendment 167

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 8a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at the request of the Member State concerned, be transferred to the Programme subject to the conditions set out in the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 for 2021-2027. The Commission shall implement those resources directly in accordance with point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 62(1) of the Financial Regulation or indirectly in accordance with point (c) of that subparagraph. Such resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned.

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 168

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 8a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 169

Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek, Filip Turek

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 8a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Justification

The amendments to the European Defence Fund (EDF) are designed to ensure that investments in defence innovation and capability development are balanced, inclusive, and effective across the Union. By explicitly supporting the participation of SMEs and mid-caps from regions with less developed defence industries, the EDF will:Promote a more resilient and competitive European defence technological and industrial base by leveraging the innovative potential and agility of SMEs and mid-caps;Foster greater industrial and regional cohesion by ensuring that all regions, including those with lower defence industrial output, can contribute to and benefit from EU defence investments;Enhance supply-chain resilience and cross-border cooperation by encouraging the integration of smaller enterprises into collaborative projects;Maximize the impact of EU funding by broadening the base of beneficiaries and stimulating economic growth and technological advancement in less-developed regions.These changes align with the EU’s strategic objectives of strengthening industrial competitiveness, promoting innovation, and ensuring that the benefits of defence investments are shared more evenly across the Union.

Amendment 170

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 8a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 171

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 8a – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3. Where the Commission has not entered into a legal commitment under direct or indirect management for resources transferred in accordance with paragraph 3 and at the latest by 30 September 2027, the corresponding uncommitted resources may be transferred back to one or more respective source programmes, at the request of the Member State concerned, in accordance with the conditions set out in the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060.

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 172

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 8a – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Justification

Allocation of other resources should be limited to the development of dual-use projects, services, competences and applications. The EDF is not intended for such purpose.

Amendment 173

Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 8a – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3 a. Dual-use projects that are likely to have a predominantly civilian function are not eligible for full co-financing from transferred resources.

Or. en

Amendment 174

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation 2021/697

Article 8a – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

4. Member States, European Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions or other third parties, may provide additional financial contributions to the Programme. Such financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e) or Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation.;

4. Member States, European Union institutions, bodies and agencies, EEA countries and the UK and their entities, international organisations or international financial institutions, may provide additional financial contributions to the Programme. Such financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e) or Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation.;

Or. en

Amendment 175

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 8a – paragraph 4a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

4 a. Actions mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 4 of this Article shall prioritise the allocation of funding to initiatives that accomplish the condition established by Article 22(1), point (b).

Or. en

Justification

Article 22(1), (b): the contribution to the further integration of the European defence industry throughout the Union through the demonstration by the recipients that Member States have undertaken to jointly use, own or maintain the final product or technology in a coordinated manner."

Amendment 176

Nicola Zingaretti, Giorgio Gori, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Gonçalves, Dario Nardella, Elisabetta Gualmini

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 12 – point e a (new)

Present text

Amendment

(2 a) In Article 12, the following point is inserted:

'(e a) its contribution to a structured cross-border cooperation, including the pooling of expertise and the establishment of integrated project teams aiming at increasing effective coordination of research and development activities;'

Or. en

(2021/697)

Amendment 177

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point a

Present text

Amendment

(2 a) in Article 13(2), point (a) is replaced by the following:

(a) for activities referred to in point (e) of Article 10(3), support from the Fund shall not exceed 20 % of the eligible costs;

"(a) for activities referred to in point (e) of Article 10(3), support from the Fund shall not exceed 20 % of the eligible costs, except where such activities are undertaken by a consortium of SMEs from at least 2 Member States, the support may amount to up to 40% of the eligible costs; "

Or. en

(02021R0697)

Amendment 178

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b

Present text

Amendment

(2 b) in Article 13(2), point (b) is replaced by the following:

(b) for activities referred to in points (f), (g) and (h) of Article 10(3), support from the Fund shall not exceed 80 % of the eligible costs.

"(b) for activities referred to in points (f), (g) and (h) of Article 10(3), support from the Fund shall not exceed 80 % of the eligible costs, except where activities referred to in Article 10(3), point (f), are undertaken by a consortium of SMEs from at least two Member States, the support may amount to up to 100% of the eligible costs . "

Or. en

(02021R0697)

Amendment 179

Letizia Moratti, Massimiliano Salini

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/697

Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b

Present text

Amendment

(2 a) In Article 24 (3), point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b) information management and superiority, and command, control, communication, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR), cyber defence, cybersecurity and quantum communications;’

Or. en

Amendment 180

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph -1 (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(-1) Connecting Europe Facility funds shall not be used for dual-use application.

Or. en

Amendment 181

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -c (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii

Present text

Amendment

(-c) in point (a), point (ii) is replaced by the following:

(ii) to adapt parts of the TEN-T for the dual use of the transport infrastructure with a view to improving both civilian and military mobility;

"(ii) to adapt parts of the TEN-T for the dual use of the transport infrastructure with a view to improving both civilian and military mobility, including by ensuring the availability of suitable dual-use energy infrastructures, such as refuelling and repowering stations, necessary to support mobility needs and security of supply; "

Or. en

(02021R1153)

Amendment 182

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Michał Szczerba, Marta Wcisło, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -c (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(-c) in point (a), the following point is added:

‘(iia) to reinforce Union external borders, including by impeding adversary movement and enhancing military mobility.’

Or. en

Amendment 183

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c) in the digital sector: to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to the deployment of and access to safe and secure very high capacity networks, including 5G systems, to the set-up and deployment of digital capacities such as cloud, AI and AI Gigafactories, to the increased resilience and capacity of digital backbone networks on Union territories by linking them to neighbouring territories, as well as to the digitalisation of transport and energy networks.;

(c) in the digital sector: to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to the deployment of and access to resource-efficient, circular, safe and secure very high capacity networks, including 5G systems, to the set-up and deployment of resource-efficient and circular digital capacities such as cloud, AI and AI Factories including AI Gigafactories, to the increased resilience and capacity of digital backbone networks on Union territories by linking them to neighbouring territories, as well as to the secure digitalisation of transport and energy networks.;

Or. en

Amendment 184

Jan Farský

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c) in the digital sector: to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to the deployment of and access to safe and secure very high capacity networks, including 5G systems, to the set-up and deployment of digital capacities such as cloud, AI and AI Gigafactories, to increase cyber resilience against attacks from state actors, to the increased resilience and capacity of digital backbone networks on Union territories by linking them to neighbouring territories, as well as to the digitalisation of transport and energy networks.;

Or. en

Amendment 185

Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek, Filip Turek

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Justification

The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is the EU’s flagship instrument for strategic investment in transport, energy, and digital infrastructure, supporting cross-border connectivity, innovation, and the completion of the trans-European networks (TEN-T, TEN-E, and digital backbone). With a significant portion of its budget earmarked for cohesion countries, CEF is designed to bridge gaps and ensure that all Member States benefit from modern, resilient, and secure infrastructure. As CEF’s scope expands to support dual-use and defence-related digital capacities—including cloud, AI, and AI Gigafactories—it is essential that these investments also strengthen the competitiveness and innovation capacity of SMEs and mid-caps from Member States with lower defence industrial output, particularly in cohesion regions. This approach will: Promote balanced industrial development across the EU, avoiding concentration of benefits in already advanced regions. Foster technology transfer and supply-chain integration, ensuring that smaller and less-developed regions can participate in and benefit from Europe’s digital and defence transformation. Maximize EU added value by leveraging the diversity and potential of SMEs and mid-caps, which are key drivers of innovation and resilience in both the digital and defence sectors. Prioritizing these objectives in CEF’s digital and dual-use investments will help deliver on the EU’s goals of competitiveness, cohesion, and strategic autonomy, while ensuring that no region or innovative enterprise is left behind in the transition to a secure and digitally sovereign Europe. This justification is pertinent regarding the respective amendments of Article 3(sets objectives), Article 8 and 9 (implement objectives) and Article 15 (funds implementation).

Amendment 186

Markus Buchheit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. de

Amendment 187

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point f

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(f) projects of common interest contributing to the set-up and deployment or significant upgrade of digital capacities, including cloud, AI and AI Gigafactories shall be prioritized according to the extent they significantly contribute to improve the performance, resilience and security of transport, energy and digital infrastructures that are critical for the implementation of the internal market.;

(f) projects of common interest contributing to the set-up and deployment or significant upgrade of resource-efficient and circular digital capacities, including cloud, AI and AI Gigafactories shall be prioritized according to the extent they significantly contribute to improve the performance, resilience and security of transport, energy and digital infrastructures that are critical for the implementation of the internal market.;

Or. en

Amendment 188

Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek, Filip Turek

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point f

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 189

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c

Present text

Amendment

(2 a) in Article 9, paragraph 2, point (c) is replaced by the following:

(c) under the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a)(ii), and in accordance with Article 12, actions or specific activities within an action, supporting parts, new or existing, of the TEN-T suitable for military transport, in order to adapt the TEN-T to dual-use infrastructure requirements.

"(c) under the specific objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (a)(ii), and in accordance with Article 12, actions or specific activities within an action, supporting parts, new or existing, of the TEN-T suitable for military transport, in order to adapt the TEN-T to dual-use infrastructure requirements, including by ensuring the availability of suitable dual-use energy infrastructures, such as refuelling and repowering stations, necessary to support mobility needs and security of supply; "

Or. en

(02021R1153)

Amendment 190

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point d

Present text

Amendment

(2 b) in Article 9(4), point (d) is amended as follows:

(d) actions supporting the deployment of new or the significant upgrading of existing backbone networks, including submarine cables, within and between Member States and between the Union and third countries, such as the actions listed in Part V, point 3, of the Annex, as well as other actions supporting the deployment of backbone networks referred to in that point;

"(d) actions supporting the protection, deployment of new or significant upgrading of existing backbone networks, or their repair, including submarine cables, within and between Member States and between the Union and third countries, such as the actions listed in Part V, point 3, of the Annex, as well as other actions supporting the deployment of backbone networks referred to in that point; "

Or. en

(02021R1153)

Amendment 191

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point f

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(f) actions supporting the set-up and deployment of digital capacities in cloud, AI and AI Gigafactories.;

(f) actions supporting the set-up and deployment of resource-efficient and circular digital capacities in cloud, AI and AI Factories including AI Gigafactories.;

Or. en

Amendment 192

Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek, Filip Turek

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point f

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(f) actions supporting the set-up and deployment of digital capacities in cloud, AI and AI Gigafactories.;

(f) actions supporting the set-up and deployment of digital capacities in cloud, AI and AI Gigafactories, with particular emphasis on projects involving SMEs and mid-caps from Member States with defence industrial output below the Union median, especially in cohesion regions.

Or. en

Amendment 193

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Michał Szczerba, Marta Wcisło, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(3 a) in Article 15(2), point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b) for works relating to the specific objectives referred to in Article 3(2), points (a)(ii) and (iii), the amount of Union financial support shall not exceed 50 % of the total eligible cost; however, the co-financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 85 % if the necessary resources are transferred to the CEF pursuant to Article 4(13);’

Or. en

Amendment 194

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point ba – point i

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(i) co-financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 100%;

(i) co-financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 100%, that maximum co-financing rate applying, in particular, to the hot spots and cross-border sections, including ports, within the four priority Military Mobility Corridors identified by the Commission;

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Amendment 195

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point ba – point iii

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(iii) actions shall be located on one or more of the four EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors identified by Member States in Annex II to the Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the Union, as adopted by the Council on [18 March 2025 and with reference ST 6728/25 ADD1], prioritising actions applying to the hot spots and cross-border sections, including ports, of these corridors, which have an impact in the short term, and shall comply with the infrastructure requirements as set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1328; preference shall be given to the use of materials and technologies available in the Union, where appropriate;

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Amendment 196

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares, Yannis Maniatis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point ba – point iii

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(iii) actions shall be located on one or more of the four EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors identified by Member States in Annex II to the Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the Union, as adopted by the Council on [18 March 2025 and with reference ST 6728/25 ADD1] and shall comply with the infrastructure requirements as set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1328 and Article 9(2), point (b)(ii) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility.

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Amendment 197

Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek, Filip Turek, András Gyürk

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point ba – point iii

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(iii) actions shall be located on one or more of the four EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors identified by Member States in Annex II to the Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the Union, as adopted by the Council on [18 March 2025 and with reference ST 6728/25 ADD1] and shall comply with the infrastructure requirements as set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1328, prioritising technology-transfer partnerships between defence primes and SMEs in cohesion regions.

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Amendment 198

Massimiliano Salini, Letizia Moratti

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point ba – point iii a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(iiia) in the context of the Military Mobility Package, the Commission and the Council shall assess the integration of action concerning additional dual-use instruments and infrastructure that bring added value to defence, including maritime transport assets, infrastructure and production facilities.

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Amendment 199

Elena Donazzan

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point ba – point iii a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(iii a) in the context of the Military Mobility Package, the Commission and the Council shall evaluate the inclusion of actions related to additional dual-use assets and infrastructures with added value to defence including, but not limited to, maritime transport assets, infrastructures and production facilities.

(This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)

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(Incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan (2025/0103(COD)))

Justification

The proposed amendments reflect the growing strategic importance of maritime mobility assets and infrastructures in EU defence. Extending current requirements to include strategic maritime transport assets (i.e. vessels) and shipyards as critical dual-use enablers within Military Mobility corridors would ensure their eligibility for EU co-financing mechanisms. This integration would enhance rapid deployment capabilities, strengthen logistical resilience, and ensure coherence with the objectives of the EU Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS), the European Defence White Paper, and the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

Amendment 200

Jan Farský

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4

Regulation (EU)2021/1153

Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point ba – point iii a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(iii a) actions shall take into consideration the findings of the European Court of Auditors, special report 04/20251a;

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1a European Court of Auditors, special report 04/2025: “EU military mobility – Full speed not reached due to design weaknesses and obstacles en route”, Publications Office of the European Union, 2025.

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Amendment 201

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Nicola Zingaretti

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b

Present text

Amendment

(4 b) in Article 15(3), point (b) is replaced by the following:

(b) the co-financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 75 % of the total eligible cost for actions contributing to the development of projects of common interest which, based on the evidence referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013, provide a high degree of regional or Union-wide security of supply, strengthen the solidarity of the Union or offer highly innovative solutions.

"(b) the co-financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 100 % of the total eligible cost for actions contributing to the development of projects of common interest which, based on the evidence referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013, provide a high degree of regional or Union-wide security of supply, strengthen the solidarity of the Union or offer highly innovative solutions. "

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(02021R1153)

Amendment 202

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1b. The Connecting Europe Facility shall not be used for dual-use applications.

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Amendment 203

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Article 5

deleted

Regulation (EU) 2023/1525 [ASAP] is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 6, the following paragraphs are inserted:

‘3a. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions or other third parties, may provide additional financial contributions to the Instrument. Such financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d) or (e), or Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation.

3b. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at the request of the Member States concerned, be transferred to the Instrument subject to the conditions set out in the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060. The Commission shall implement those resources directly in accordance with Article 62(1), first subparagraph, point (a), of the Financial Regulation or indirectly in accordance with point (c) of that subparagraph. Such resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned.

3c. Resources transferred in accordance to paragraph 3b of this Article may, by derogation from Article 19c(6) of this Regulation, be used for the purpose of contributing to the funding of eligible actions under Article 13 of this Regulation up to 100 % of the eligible costs.

3d. Where the Commission has not entered into a legal commitment under direct or indirect management for resources transferred in accordance with paragraph 3 and at the latest by 30 September 2027, the corresponding uncommitted resources may be transferred back to one or more respective source programmes, at the request of the Member State concerned, in accordance with the conditions set out in the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060.’

(2) in Article 24, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘This Regulation shall apply until 31 December 2026. That shall not affect the continuation or modification of actions initiated pursuant to this Regulation or any actions necessary to protect the financial interests of the Union.’

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Justification

ASAP was established as a time-limited solution. Instead of ad-hoc extensions, co-legislators ought to reach an agreement on EDIP to deliver a stable and structured solution.

Amendment 204

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Article 5

deleted

Regulation (EU) 2023/1525 [ASAP] is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 6, the following paragraphs are inserted:

(2) in Article 24, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

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Amendment 205

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Regulation (EU) 2023/1525 [ASAP] is amended as follows:

deleted

(1) in Article 6, the following paragraphs are inserted:

(2) in Article 24, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

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Amendment 206

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2023/1525

Article 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1) in Article 6, the following paragraphs are inserted:

deleted

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Amendment 207

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph -1 (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

-1. While funding of production capacity of ammunition and missiles is possible in the Act in Support to Ammunition Production, it is prohibited by Article 41(2) TEU.

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Amendment 208

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2023/1525

Article 6 – paragraph 3a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3a. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions or other third parties, may provide additional financial contributions to the Instrument. Such financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d) or (e), or Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation.

deleted

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Amendment 209

Jussi Saramo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2023/1525

Article 6 – paragraph 3a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3a. Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, EEA countries and the UK and their entities, international organisations, international financial institutions or other third parties, may provide additional financial contributions to the Instrument. Such financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d) or (e), or Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation.

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Amendment 210

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2023/1525

Article 6 – paragraph 3b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

deleted

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Amendment 211

Jan Farský

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2023/1525

Article 6 – paragraph 3b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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Amendment 212

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2023/1525

Article 6 – paragraph 3c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

deleted

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Amendment 213

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2023/1525

Article 6 – paragraph 3d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

deleted

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Amendment 214

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2023/1525

Article 24 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(2) in Article 24, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

deleted

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Amendment 215

Morten Løkkegaard, Katri Kulmuni, Christophe Grudler, João Cotrim De Figueiredo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2023/1525

Article 24 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

This Regulation shall apply until 31 December 2026. That shall not affect the continuation or modification of actions initiated pursuant to this Regulation or any actions necessary to protect the financial interests of the Union.

deleted

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Amendment 216

Marc Botenga

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph -1 (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(-1) While funding of technologies having defence implications is possible today under the three existing strategic sectors identified in STEP, it is prohibited by Article 41(2) TEU.

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Amendment 217

Markus Buchheit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Regulation (EU) 2024/795

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(iv) defence technologies;’

(iv) exclusively civilian technologies; defence technologies are excluded.

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Amendment 218

Wouter Beke, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Regulation (EU) 2024/795

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(iv) defence technologies;

(iv) defence technologies as referred to in the Annex to Directive 2009/43/EC and include, in particular, technologies in the areas identified by the European Council on March 6th 2025, namely: air and missile defence, artillery systems, including deep precision strike capabilities, missiles and ammunition, drones and anti-drone systems, strategic enablers, including in relation to space and critical infrastructure protection, military mobility, cyber, artificial intelligence and electronic warfare.;

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Amendment 219

Nicola Zingaretti, Giorgio Gori, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Gonçalves, Dario Nardella, Elisabetta Gualmini

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Regulation (EU) 2024/795

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(iv) defence technologies;

(iv) defence technologies, in particular dual-use technologies with high innovation potential, developed through cross-border industrial collaboration and transnational value chains.

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Amendment 220

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Regulation (EU) 2024/795

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(iv) defence technologies;

(iv) dual-use technologies of primary importance for military applications, and enabling technologies for societal resilience;

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Amendment 221

Bruno Gonçalves, Irene Tinagli, Bruno Tobback, Giorgio Gori, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Lina Gálvez, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicolás González Casares

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Regulation (EU) 2024/795

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(iv) defence technologies;

(iv) defence technologies, in particular with dual-use applications;

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Amendment 222

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2024/795

Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a

Present text

Amendment

(1 a) In Article 2(2), point (a) is replaced by the following:

(a) they bring to the internal market an innovative, emerging and cutting-edge element with significant economic potential;

(a) they bring to the internal market an innovative, emerging and cutting-edge element with significant economic potential, or significant societal benefits, including by contributing to social cohesion, and trust, fairness and integrity of democratic institutions;

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Amendment 223

Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Michał Szczerba, Marta Wcisło, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/241

Article 21a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Article 6a

In Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the following Article is inserted:

‘Article 21a

Use of unspent RRF resources for defence industrial capacity

By derogation from Article 5, Member States may propose to reallocate unused resources under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) towards voluntary national contributions to Union defence industrial instruments, including the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). Such financial contributions shall constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), points (a), (d), or (e), or Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation. Provided that they contribute to the achievement of one or more of the objectives set out in Article 4 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2021/241, Member State contributions supported by the Recovery and Resilience Facility shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned.

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Amendment 224

Markus Buchheit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Article 6a

No funds from the general budget of the European Union, including but not limited to cohesion policy, agricultural funds or reconstruction instruments, shall be used for the procurement, development, maintenance or provision of military equipment, weapons or dual-use items primarily for military purposes.

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Amendment 225

Markus Buchheit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Article 6b

All activities and expenditure under this Regulation shall be subject to full public transparency and annual reporting to the European Parliament, including a breakdown of all projects and beneficiaries, in order to ensure democratic scrutiny and the prevention of misuse of funds for military purposes.

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Amendment 226

Markus Buchheit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 c (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Article 6c

Nothing in this Regulation shall be construed as limiting the right of a Member State to maintain a policy of military neutrality or non-participation.

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