Parltrack

Proposal for a decision
Recital 5

(5) ~~For the period after 2013 the Commission in its communication ‘A Budget for Europe 2020’13 proposed to fund the ITER project outside the MFF. Therefore a~~A Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project should be established for the period of 2014 to 2018.

Amendment 2 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6

(6) The Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project should be funded ~~by contributions from the Member States based on a call rate applied to each Member State's Gross National Income (GNI) as defined~~ under the MFF. It is important that Europe's leadership in the field of fusion research is consolidated with the long-term viability of the ITER project, in which so much has already been invested. Therefore, the ~~purpose of calculat~~funding for the Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project should come from withing the ~~GNI own resource contribution to the General Budget of the European Union. Those contributions shall be made to the General B~~MFF with sufficient additional financial resources to enable the Union to fulfil the Programme while also setting a ring-fenced maximum amount for contributions from the Union budget ofor the ~~European Union,~~years 2014-2018 and sh~~all~~ould be assigned to that Programme. Third countries which have concluded a cooperation agreement with Euratom in the field of controlled nuclear fusion that associates their respective research programmes with the Euratom programmes should also be able to contribute to that Programme.

Amendment 3 #

Amendment 4 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3

The Programme shall be funded ~~by contributions of the Member States, based on a call rate applied to each Member State's Gross National Income (GNI) as defined for the purposes of calc~~under the Mulati~~ng GNI own resource contribution to the General Budget of the European Union. Those contributions shall be considered as external assigned revenue for the Prog~~annual Financial Framme ~~in accordance with [Article XX of Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council [New Financial Regulation]14~~ work (MFF).

Amendment 5 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Scientific and technological Objective – paragraph 2 a (new)

The demonstration of competitive electricity production by 2050 shall be secured. In response to that target, the Commission shall review the Programme regularly and produce a progress report on an annual basis in response to physics, technological, budgetary and safety challenges. In its report, the Commission shall provide an analysis with potential impacts on the three main phases in addition to a contingency plan specifying the priorities according to the benefits, risks and costs to achieve the commercial fusion objectives. The Commission shall consider implementing an early warning system to identify risks and to accelerate the mitigation process.

Amendment 6 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Rationale – paragraph 1

Amendment 7 #

Amendment 8 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – Activities – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) As appropriate, other activities in order to prepare the basis for the design of a demonstration reactor and related facilities. Standard solutions shall be promoted in order to be reused as much as possible when building commercial power plants.

Amendment 9 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – Activities – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)

(cb) To involve largely and as early as possible the industry including specialised small and medium-sized enterprises, in order to develop and to validate standard dependable solutions and equipments. This will be helpful in achieving the Programme within the budget.

Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – Activities – paragraph 2 – point c c (new)

(cc) To promote the availability of a skilled and experiences workforce and scientists as a key to the success of fusion. The ramp-up of ITER should be associated with specific measures in support of training and education in fusion science and technology.

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – Activities – paragraph 2 – point c d (new)

(cd) To develop a communication programme for Union citizens to keep them fully informed and consulted on nuclear fusion challenges, risks and safety.

Amendment 12 #

source: PE-504.209

2013/02/11 BUDG 9 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital - 1 (new)

(-1) The European Union commitment to the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organisation for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project1 (hereinafter the "ITER Agreement") is reaffirmed. __________________ 1 OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 62

Amendment 2 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 1

(1) The ~~Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project (hereinafter the "~~ITER Agreement") was signed on 21 November 2006 by the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), the People's Republic of China, the Republic of India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation and the United States of America. The ITER Agreement establishes the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization (hereinafter the "ITER Organization"), which has full responsibility for constructing, operating, exploiting and de- activating the ITER facilities.

Amendment 3 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 5

(5) For the period after 2013 the Commission in its communication "A Budget for Europe 2020" proposed to fund the ITER project o~~utside the MFF~~ver and above the MFF ceilings, so as to ensure that possible cost overruns do not threaten the funding and successful implementation of other Union policies particularly in the research area, while maintaining the full powers of both arms of the budgetary authority. Therefore a Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project should be established for the period of 2014 to 2018.

Amendment 4 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6

(6) The Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project should be funded over and above the MFF ceilings by contributions from the ~~Member States based~~Union's own ~~a call rate applied to each Member State's Gross National Income (GNI) as defin~~resources and the maximum amount of its funding should be ring-fenced forom the ~~purpose of calculat~~Union's budget ing the ~~GNI own resource contribu~~MFF Regulation. This maximum amount is to be seen as additional to the ~~General Budget of the European Union. Those contributions shall be made to the General Budget of the European Union, and shall be assigned to that P~~budget proposed by the Commission for the Horizon 2020 programme, the EURATOM framework programme or other Union programmes. Third countries which have concluded a cooperation agreement with Euratom in the field of controlled nuclear fusion that associates their respective research programmes with the Euratom programmes should also be able to contribute to that Programme.

Amendment 5 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) Any cost overruns above the maximum amount of (...) laid down in Article 3 should not have any impact on other projects financed from the Union's budget and should be financed through additional resources over and above the ceilings as appropriate.

Amendment 6 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 b (new)

(7b) Both arms of the budgetary authority agree that any postponement or rolling over of unmet payment appropriations related to the ITER project should be avoided and they commit to work together in order to avoid such a situation.

Amendment 7 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2

The Programme shall be financed through a maximum contribution of EUR 2,573 million (in current values) ~~according to Article 3~~over and above the MFF ceilings, according to Article 3, additionally to the budget proposed by the Commission for the Horizon 2020 programme, the EURATOM framework programme or other Union programmes. Any cost overruns above this maximum amount shall have no impact on other projects financed from the Union's budget and shall be financed through an increase of MFF ceilings or through additional resources above the ceilings as appropriate.

Amendment 8 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3

The Programme shall be funded by contributions of the Member States, based on a call rate applied to each Member State's Gross National Income (GNI) as defined for the purposes of calculating GNI own resource contribution to the General Budget of the European Union. Those contributions shall be considered as external assigned revenue for the Programme in accordance with [Article XX of Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council [New Financial Regulation]through the Union's own resources.

Amendment 9 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall take appropriate measures ensuring that, when actions financed under this Decision are implemented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, where irregularities are detected, by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by effective, proportionate and deterrent penalties. The Commission shall also put in place appropriate measures ensuring adequate risk control and the avoidance of cost overruns.

source: PE-504.395

2013/03/01 ITRE 59 amendments...

Amendment 13 #

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

– having regard to the fact that the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community still does not entitle the European Parliament to be a co- legislator,

Amendment 14 #

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 2

– having regard to Article 7 of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council merely consulted Parliament (C7- 0032/2012),

Amendment 15 #

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approve~~Rejects the Commission proposal ~~as amended~~;

Amendment 16 #

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approve~~Rejects the Commission proposal ~~as amended~~;

Amendment 17 #

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Approv~~Endorses the Commission proposal as amended;

Amendment 18 #

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal in order for Euratom to stop the construction of the experimental reactor ITER and quit the ITER accord;

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 1

(1) The Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER(international thermonuclear experimental reactor) International Fusion Energy Organizsation for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project (hereinafter the "ITER Agreement") was signed on 21 November 2006 by the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), the People's Republic of China, the Republic of India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation and the United States of America. The ITER Agreement establishes the ITER International Fusion Energy Organizsation (hereinafter the "ITER Organizsation"), which has full responsibility for constructing, operating, exploiting and de- activating the ITER facilities.

Amendment 20 #

António Fernando CORREIA DE CAMPOS

Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) The ITER Agreement allows the parties to withdraw from this agreement;

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3

(3) In the framework of the negotiations to obtain the support of the other ITER parties to fix the site for ITER in Europe, the Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of Japan for the Joint Implementation of the Broader Approach Activities in the Field of Fusion Energy Research was concluded in 2007 setting out complementary joint fusion research activities in the territory of Japan to ensure the rapid start-up of high performance operation of ITER. The Broader Approach activities and other ITER related activities are channelled through the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy. The funding of the Broader Approach activities is mainly ensured by in kind contributions from some members of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy, while the remaining part of the Euratom contribution is covered by the Euratom budget. The 2012 European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA) Roadmap to the Realisation of Fusion Energy identifies the need for the continuous financial support for key projects, and for research and development activities in key domains, until the start date of ITER's functioning, in order to resolve the scientific and technological challenges leading to the realisation of fusion energy.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4

(4) The estimated costs for ITER construction ~~increased compa~~alone in 2010 were almost threde toimes the initial estimates of 2001, on which the ITER Agreement was based; and escalated from a little under EUR 5.9 billion (in 2008 values) in 2001 to around EUR 16 billion (in 2008 values) in 2010.. In its conclusions of 12 July 2010 on ITER status and possible way forward, the Council of the European Union limited the European contribution to the ITER construction phase (45% of the total) to an amount of EUR 6.6 billion in 2008 value. According to those conclusions, the European contribution is funded by Euratom (80%) and by France (20%) and includes construction costs, running costs and contingencies, including the financial and budgetary implications for ITER of the natural disaster in Japan in March 2011 and the fact that ITER has to undergo stress tests for nuclear reactors.. As a result of those conclusions, the Commission proposed to amend the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual framework (MFF) for the period 2007-2013 to provide additional funds for ITER for the period of 2012- 2013.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4

(4) The estimated costs for ITER construction increased compared to the initial estimates of 2001, on which the ITER Agreement was based. In its conclusions of 12 July 2010 on ITER status and possible way forward, the Council of the European Union ~~limited~~set the European contribution to the ITER construction phase ato an amount of no less than EUR 6.6 billion in 2008 value. According to those conclusions, the European contribution is funded by Euratom (80%) and by France (20%) and includes construction costs, running costs and contingencies. As a result of those conclusions, the Commission proposed to amend the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual framework (MFF) for the period 2007-2013 to provide additional funds for ITER for the period of 2012- 2013.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)

(4a) The maximum amount of ITER funding should be respected and not breached. Any cost overruns should not threaten the funding and successful implementation of other Union policies.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)

(4a) The 2010 cost forecasts for the construction of ITER have still to be amended despite countless overruns;

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 5

(5) For the period after 2013 the Commission in its communication ‘A Budget for Europe 2020’ proposed to fund the ITER project outside the MFF. Therefore a Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project should be established for the period of 2014 to 2018The ITER project should consolidate European leadership in the field of fusion by a timely completion of the stated construction and exploitation goals. Third countries that have concluded cooperation agreements with Euratom that associate respective research in the field of controlled nuclear fusion should also be able to contribute to any Supplementary Programme.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 5

(5) For the period after 2013 the Commission in its communication ‘A Budget for Europe 2020’ proposed to fund the ITER project o~~utside the MFF~~ver and above the MFF ceilings, so as to ensure that possible cost overruns do not threaten the funding and successful implementation of other Union policies particularly in the research area, while maintaining the full powers of both arms of the budgetary authority. Therefore a Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project should be established for the period of 2014 to 2018.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 5

(5) For the period after 2013 the Commission in its communication “A Budget for Europe 2020” rightly proposed to fund the ITER project outside the MFF~~. Therefore a Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project should be established for the period of 2014 to 2018~~ with a view to avoiding overlaps with EU programmes such as those on research, education and improving the competitiveness of SMEs. Therefore a Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project should be established for the period of 2014 to 2018 to enable Member States to contribute to the funding of ITER on a voluntary basis, in accordance with the restrictions laid down in the aforementioned Council conclusions of 12 July 2010.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) The European contribution to the cumulative total cost of constructing and running ITER, including contingencies, shall under no circumstances exceed the amount set out by the Council on 12 July 2010. Future budget overruns shall affect the European taxpayer or European budget in no way, shape or form. The Commission shall also carry out an assessment as soon as possible of how much it will cost to withdraw from service and decommission ITER.

Amendment 30 #

Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ, Vicky FORD

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6

(6) The Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project should be funded by contributions from the Member States based on a call rate applied to each Member State's Gross National Income (GNI) as defined for the purpose of calculating the GNI own resource contribution to the General Budget of the European Union. Those contributions shall be made to the General Budget of the European Union, and shall be assigned to that Programme. Third countries which have concluded a cooperation agreement with Euratom in the field of controlled nuclear fusion that associates their respective research programmes with the Euratom programmes should also be able to contribute to that Programmefrom the existing budget for ITER.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6

(6) The Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project should be funded by contributions from the Member States based on a call rate applied to each Member State's Gross National Income (GNI) as defined for the purpose of calculating the GNI own resource contribution to the General Bunder the MFF. The funding should come from within the MFF while setting a ring-fenced maximum amount for contributions from the Union budget ofor the ~~European Union. Those contributions shall be made to the General Budget of the European Union, and shall be assigned to that Programme~~years 2014-2018 and any additional financing of the ITER project should not jeopardise other projects under the subheading 1a within the MFF. Third countries which have concluded a cooperation agreement with Euratom in the field of controlled nuclear fusion that associates their respective research programmes with the Euratom programmes should also be able to contribute to that Programme.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6

(6) The Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project should be funded ~~by contributions from the Member States based on a call rate applied to each Member State's Gross National Income (GNI) as defin~~over and above the MFF ceilings and the maximum amount of its funding should be ring-fenced forom the ~~purpose of calculat~~Union's budget ing the ~~GNI own resource contribution to the General Budget of the European Union. Those contributions shall be made to the General Budget of the European Union, and shall be assigned to that P~~MFF Regulation. This maximum amount is to be seen as additional to the budget proposed by the Commission for the Horizon 2020 programme or other Union programmes. Third countries which have concluded a cooperation agreement with Euratom in the field of controlled nuclear fusion that associates their respective research programmes with the Euratom programmes should also be able to contribute to that Programme.

Amendment 33 #

António Fernando CORREIA DE CAMPOS

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6

(6) The Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project should be funded by voluntary contributions from the Member States ~~based on a call rate applied to each Member State's Gross National Income (GNI) as defined for the purpose of calculating the GNI own resource contribution to the General Budget of the European Union~~. Those contributions shall be made to the General Budget of the European Union, and shall be assigned to that Programme. Third countries which have concluded a cooperation agreement with Euratom in the field of controlled nuclear fusion that associates their respective research programmes with the Euratom programmes should also be able to contribute to that Programme.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) Despite cost containment measures which should continue to be implemented, the ITER project may continue to incur cost overruns due to its scientific nature, and to its high magnitude and technological risk. This should not threaten the limited resources of the Union Budget and the implementation of other important Union policies, namely in the Heading "Competiveness for growth and employment". The ring-fencing of the Union budget against such cost overruns needs to benefit from the appropriate legal safeguards.

Amendment 35 #

Bernd LANGE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) Accordingly it is clear that the ITER project will not be funded from the EU general budget as set out in the multiannual financial framework (MFF). Its funding must be guaranteed separately and must in particular not be taken from the Category 1a research budget (Horizon 2020).

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) Any cost overruns above the maximum amount of (...) laid down in Article 3 should not have any impact on other projects financed from the Union budget and should be financed through additional resources over and above the ceilings as appropriate.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 b (new)

(7b) Both arms of the budgetary authority should agree that any postponement or rolling over of unmet payment appropriations related to the ITER project should be avoided and should commit to working together in order to avoid such a situation.

Amendment 38 #

Maria Da Graça CARVALHO, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8

(8) The Scientific and Technical Committee provided to the Commission, but not to Parliament, its opinion concerning the Euratom Research and Training Programme (2014-2018) contributing to the "Horizon 2020" Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. ~~The scientific and technical content of ITER activities are unchanged in this Supplementary Research Programme.~~

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) Both arms of the budgetary authority should agree that any postponement or rolling over of unmet payment appropriations related to the ITER project should be avoided, and should commit to working together in order to avoid that such a situation occurs;

Amendment 40 #

Peter SKINNER, Vicky FORD, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) As called for in the priorities proposed in the 2012 EFDA fusion roadmap the Joint European Torus (JET) project should play a key role in the energy transition

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1

The Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project is established for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2018 (hereinafter the "Programme"). It shall finance activities necessary to provide the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) contribution to the ITER Organization, including those activities necessary for constructing, operating and exploiting the ITER facilities as well as ITER related activities. The scientific and technological objective,related to the rationale and activities of the Programme, ares set out in the Annex.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1

The Programme shall be financed through ~~a maximum~~voluntary contribution ~~of EUR 2,573 million (in current values) according to~~s from the Member States, in accordance with Article 3.

Amendment 44 #

António Fernando CORREIA DE CAMPOS

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1

The Programme shall be funded by the Multiannual Financial Framework over and above the MFF ceilings, namely outside Heading 1A. Any cost overruns above the maximum contribution defined in Article 2 shall have no impact on the Union's Budget and shall be funded by contributions of the Member States, based on a call rate applied to each Member State's Gross National Income (GNI) as defined for the purposes of calculating GNI own resource contribution to the General Budget of the European Union. Those contributions shall be considered as external assigned revenue for the Programme in accordance with [Article XX of Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council [New Financial Regulation] .

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1

The Programme shall be funded by voluntary contributions of the Member States, based on the call rate applied to each Member State's Gross National Income (GNI) as defined for the purposes of calculating GNI own resource contribution to the General Budget of the European Union.from the Member States Those contributions shall be considered as external assigned revenue for the Programme in accordance with [Article XX of Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council [New Financial Regulation] .

Amendment 47 #

Bernd LANGE

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1

Third countries which have concluded a cooperation agreement with Euratom in the field of controlled nuclear fusion that associates their respective research programmes with the Euratom programmes (hereinafter "associated countries") may ~~also~~ contribute to the Programme.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)

The Commission shall submit a mid-term review of the progress of the 2014-2018 Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project to the Council before 30 June 2016.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall take appropriate measures ensuring that, when actions financed under this Decision are implemented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, where irregularities are detected, by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and~~, where appropriate,~~ by effective, proportionate and deterrent penalties.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall take appropriate measures ensuring that, when actions financed under this Decision are implemented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, where irregularities or errors are detected, by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by effective, proportionate and deterrent penalties.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

The European Parliament, the Commission or its representatives and the Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, on the basis of documents and on- the-spot checks and inspections, over all grant beneficiaries, contractors, subcontractors and other third parties who have received Union funds under this Decision.

Amendment 53 #

Maria Da Graça CARVALHO, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4

Without prejudice to the first and second subparagraphs, cooperation agreements with third countries and international organisations, grant agreements, grant decisions and contracts resulting from the implementation of this Decision shall expressly empower the Commission, the Court of Auditors and the OLAF to conduct audits, on-the-spot checks and inspections. The results of the audits shall be forwarded to the European Parliament.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall take appropriate measures ensuring that, when actions financed under this Decision are implemented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, where irregularities are detected, by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by effective, proportionate and deterrent penalties. The Commission shall also put in place appropriate measures ensuring adequate risk control and the avoidance of cost overruns.

Amendment 55 #

Maria Da Graça CARVALHO, Elisabetta GARDINI

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2. The Commission shall take appropriate measures ensuring that, when actions financed under this Decision are implemented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, where irregularities are detected, by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by effective, proportionate and deterrent penalties. The Commission shall also put in place appropriate measures ensuring adequate risk control and the avoidance of cost overruns.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The Commission or its representatives and the Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, on the basis of documents and on- the-spot checks and inspections, over all grant beneficiaries, contractors, subcontractors and other third parties who have received Union funds under this Decision. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament on the development of the programme in particular in terms of cost and schedule on a regular basis.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

Additional funds for the ITER project will not be covered by the aforementioned budget. Furthermore, any unforeseen funding over the stated limit will not draw upon funds from parallel project funds.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Scientific and technological Objective – paragraph 1

The objective of the Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project shall be to implement ITER ~~as a major step towards the creation of prototype reactors for fusion power stations that are safe, sustainable, environmentally responsible, and economically viable~~.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Scientific and technological Objective – paragraph 1

The objective of the Supplementary Research Programme for the ITER project shall be to implement ITER as a major step towards the creation of prototype reactors for fusion power stations that are safe, ~~sustainable, environmentally responsible,~~clean and economically viprofitable.

Amendment 60 #

Peter SKINNER, Vicky FORD, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Scientific and technological Objective – paragraph 2

The ~~first priority of the strategy to achieve the objective shall be the~~ construction of ITER (a major experimental facility which demonstrates the scientific and technical feasibility of fusion power), ~~followed by the~~if it is to happen, must be funded by means of voluntary constribuction ~~of a demonstration fusion power plant~~s from Member States and, remain strictly within the scope of the Supplementary Research Programme and the limits of the budgets set by the Council in its conclusions of 12 July 2010 on the status of ITER.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Scientific and technological Objective – paragraph 2

The first priority of the strategy to achieve the objective shall be the construction of ITER (a major experimental facility which demonstrates the scientific and technical feasibility of fusion power), followed by the construction of a demonstration fusion power plant. As well as the priorities proposed in the 2012 EFDA fusion roadmap in order to ensure that ITER will play a key role in the energy transition.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Rationale – paragraph 1

Fusion ~~has the potential to make a major contribution to the realisation of a sustainable and secure energy supply for the Union a few decades from now. Its successful development would provide~~takes place deep within the core of the sun and stars and directly or indirectly contributes, by generating renewable energy, to the provision of energy which is safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Amendment 63 #

Peter SKINNER, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ, Vicky FORD, Jan BŘEZINA

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Rationale – paragraph 1

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Rationale – paragraph 1

Fusion has the potential to make a major contribution to the realisation of a sustainable and secure energy supply for the Union a few decades from now. Its successful development would provide energy which is safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly. Harnessing fusion energy is a very promising goal but also a significant challenge as there are still remaining physics and engineering issues in order to move towards demonstration of the feasibility of fusion energy. In order to best meet some of these challenges it is essential that the Union makes all available efforts to support and exploit the efforts of the Joint European Taurus (JET) facility in order to help bridge any knowledge or experience gap.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Rationale – paragraph 1 a (new)

The immense drain on financial and budgetary resources caused by the ITER project cannot be allowed to continue. ITER must, therefore either be fully built before the end of the Supplementary Programme or abandoned altogether.

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Rationale – paragraph 2

The global dimension of fusion R&D is embodied in the agreement establishing the International Fusion Energy Organisation for the ITER Project and in the Agreement between the Government of Japan and Euratom for the Broader Approach Activities in the Field of Fusion Energy Research, which are complementary to the ITER activities.deleted

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Activities – paragraph 2 – point b

~~(b) To provide the Euratom contribution to Broader Approach Activities with Japan;~~deleted

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Activities – paragraph 2 – point c

~~(c) As appropriate, other activities in order to prepare the basis for the design of a demonstration reactor and related facilities.~~deleted

Amendment 69 #

Peter SKINNER, Jan BŘEZINA, Vicky FORD, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Activities – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) As appropriate, other activities in order to prepare the basis for the design of a demonstration reactor and related facilities, mainly those required to properly solve the remaining issues concerning DEMO construction and operation.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex – Activities – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) As appropriate, other activities in order to prepare the basis for the design of a demonstration reactor and related facilities. This will include ensuring the continuance of the JET exploitation until the start date of ITER's full functioning.

Amendment 71 #