### in a downloadable format that has been agreed between transmission system operators and the national regulatory authorities — on the basis of an opinion on a harmonised format that shall be provided by acer — and that allows for quantitative analyses; ### in a downloadable format that has been agreed between transmission system operators and the national regulatory authorities — on the basis of an opinion on a harmonised format that shall be provided by acer — and that allows for quantitative and comparative analyses;


### a. whereas the european innovation council (eic) is the eu’s flagship innovation programme to identify , develop and scale up breakthrough , and in particular deep tech , innovations; whereas it was set up to foster europe’s technological strategic autonomy as well as to improve the functioning of the european venture capital market; ### a. whereas the european innovation council (eic) is the eu’s flagship innovation programme to identify , develop and scale up breakthrough , and in particular deep tech , innovations; whereas it was set up to foster europe’s technological strategic autonomy as well as to improve the functioning of the european venture capital market in the context of the earlier stages of company development;


### d. whereas the eic pilot and eic enhanced pilot successfully demonstrated the feasibility of the eic; ### d. whereas the eic pilot and eic enhanced pilot tested the feasibility of the eic , despite the investment conditions for the companies were not clear upfront;1a


### e. whereas the eic fund under its original structure , as put in place in 2020 under the eic pilot , was functioning appropriately; ### e. whereas the eic fund under its original structure , as put in place in 2020 under the eic pilot , was able to deliver a relevant share of the selected operations despite the recurrent delays and incidences in signing the blended finance instrument;


### 1. is concerned about the announcement of changes to the structure of the fund compared to the situation under the eic pilot; ### 1. is concerned about the announcement in early 2022 of changes to the structure of the fund compared to the situation under the eic pilot , while the companies from the first two cut-offs from 2021 had been already selected for funding;


### 4. highlights that article 216(1) of the financial regulation expressly empowers the commission to apply direct management of investments either by the commission directly (article 216(1b)) or through ‘a dedicated investment vehicle’ (article 216(1a)); stresses that this form of implementation allows for more flexibility and more strategic consideration in investment decisions and portfolio management than indirect management; rejects the notion that transferring the management of the fund to the european investment bank (eib) and an external fund manager will allow for the flexibility and strategic consideration needed to make the eic a success; ### 4. highlights that article 216(1) of the financial regulation expressly empowers the commission to apply direct management of investments either by the commission directly (article 216(1b)) or through ‘a dedicated investment vehicle’ (article 216(1a)); stresses that this form of implementation allows for more flexibility and more strategic consideration in investment decisions and portfolio management than indirect management; highlights that transferring the management of the fund to the european investment bank (eib) and an external fund manager will call for a close monitoring per operation to allow for the flexibility and strategic consideration needed to make the eic a success and not to become another eib backed vc fund;


### 6. notes with concern that under the transitional arrangement announced in the eic 2022 work programme , substantial investment decisions need to be approved by the college of commissioners and are thereby accompanied by another level of scrutiny; regards this as an unacceptable situation; ### 6. notes with concern that under the transitional arrangement for the investments announced in the eic 2022 work programme , substantial investment and grant decisions need to be approved by the college of commissioners and are thereby accompanied by another level of scrutiny; regards this as an inefficient and temporary situation;


### 7. is dismayed by the delays in the implementation of the blended finance action under the eic accelerator , as a year after the first cut-off date , no equity or grant agreement had been signed; emphasises that the delays were completely and only the result of conflicts between different directorates-general of the commission about the management of the eic fund; deplores the fact that these inter-service conflicts put at risk 96 european deep tech companies; ### 7. is concerned by the delays in the implementation of the blended finance action under the eic accelerator , as more than a year after the first cut-off date , no blended finance agreement had been signed; emphasises that the delays were completely and only the result of conflicts between different directorates-general of the commission about the management of the eic fund; deplores the fact that these inter-service conflicts put at risk 96 european deep tech companies;


### 8. is deeply concerned about the apparent policy for the eic fund never to be the lead investor in an equity round , in particular in combination with the requirement for companies to bring in matching co-investment from external investors; believes this goes against the objective of the eic; ### 8. is deeply concerned about the co-investment policy for the eic fund never to be the lead investor in an equity round , in particular in combination with the requirement for companies to bring in matching co-investment from external investors; believes this goes against the strategic objectives and main logic of the eic;


### 9. recognises that an external lead investor brings added value because this lead investor may have highly specialised knowledge of the market segment relevant for a specific investment , and that the eic fund , owing to its size and general nature , may not be able to match this specialised knowledge; ### 9. recognises that an external lead investor brings added value because this lead investor may have highly specialised knowledge of the market segment relevant for a specific investment , and that the eic fund , owing to its size and general nature , may not be able to match this specialised knowledge , however , acknowledges that this should not be an upfront requirement but an objective of the eic fund during the lifetime of the grant project;


### 10. firmly rejects the notion that the eic fund cannot be the sole investor or the lead investor; emphasises that the ability to invest even when the market is not ready to do so is one of the key justifications for the existence of the eic; concludes that the investment policy of the eic fund should reflect this; ### 10. firmly rejects the notion that the eic fund cannot be the sole investor or the lead investor; emphasises that the ability to invest even when the market is not ready to do so is one of the key justifications for the existence of the eic; concludes that the investment policy of the eic fund should reflect this to decisively encourage this kind of operations;


### 11. notes with concern that evaluators are giving mixed signals to stakeholders regarding the appropriate risk and bankability of eic accelerator proposals; recalls that one of the core principles of the eic is the ability to take risk; recalls further that point 1.1.2 of annex i to council decision (eu) 2021/764 identifies providing funding to non-bankable projects as a core objective of the eic accelerator; is deeply convinced that the eic accelerator can only be successful if there is a clear policy and communication on the appropriate risk for and bankability of eic accelerator projects; ### 11. notes with concern that evaluators are giving confusing signals to stakeholders regarding the appropriate risk and bankability of eic accelerator proposals , affecting specially to the participation of under-represented regions and woman-led companies; recalls that one of the core principles of the eic is the ability to take risk; recalls further that point 1.1.2 of annex i to council decision (eu) 2021/764 identifies providing funding to non-bankable projects as a core objective of the eic accelerator; is deeply convinced that the eic accelerator can only be successful if there is a clear policy and communication on the appropriate risk for and bankability of eic accelerator projects;


### 12. calls on the commission to re-assess its implementation of the eic fund and to find a new management mode that reflects the ambitious and transformative nature of the eic; urges the commission to include in this new approach: ### 12. calls on the commission to re-assess its implementation of the eic fund in the frame of the horizon europe program and to find a proper management mode that reflects the ambitious and transformative nature of the eic as the investor of reference to breakthrough innovation in europe; urges the commission to include in this new approach;


### maintaining the role of the investment committee and eic fund board , while relying on the eib team and external fund managers for day-to-day portfolio management; ### ensure a role for the eic fund board , to closely monitor the fulfilment of the eic fund investment guidelines , while relying on the eib team and the external fund managers for day-to-day management of the operations;


### an investment strategy for equity investments based on milestones reflecting the merits of the innovation as well as the strategic objectives of the union; ### an investment strategy for the eic fund that would encourage the eic fund to take risk as sole investor based on milestones reflecting the merits of the innovation as well as the strategic objectives of the union , using convertible instruments for companies that need patient capital and working hand in hand with them , during the lifetime of their grant implementation , to look for co-investors for their next investment round. this approach will increase the ability of the eic fund to take risk in a faster process , with the benefit of the support to the companies in their search for private investment , especially important in order to boost the successful participation of under-represented regions and women-led companies , which face even more difficulties to finance their start-ups;


### 13. recommends that an independent union body established under article 187 tfeu as the main entity responsible for the implementation of the eic is the best institutional setting to deliver the implementation of the accelerator along the lines set out above; recommends that this body should be set up at the latest by 2025; ### deleted


### (16) the contribution of directive 2010/75/eu to resource and energy efficiency and circular economy in the union should be made more effective , taking into consideration the ‘energy efficiency first’ as a guiding principle of the union energy policy. therefore , the permits should establish , where possible , mandatory environmental performance limit values on consumption and resource efficiency levels , including on the use of water , energy and recycled materials , based on the environmental performance levels associated with the best available techniques (bat aepls) set out in decisions on bat conclusions. ### (16) the contribution of directive 2010/75/eu to resource and energy efficiency and circular economy in the union should be made more effective , taking into consideration the ‘energy efficiency first’ as a guiding principle of the union energy policy. therefore , the permits should establish , where possible , indicative environmental performance level values on consumption and resource efficiency levels , including on the use of water , energy and recycled materials , based on the environmental performance levels associated with the best available techniques (bat aepls) set out in decisions on bat conclusions , taking into consideration media effects;


### it also lays down rules designed to prevent or , where that is not practicable , to reduce emissions into air , water and land and to prevent the generation of waste , in order to achieve a high level of protection of human health and the environment taken as a whole.. ### it also lays down rules designed to prevent or , where that is not practicable , to reduce emissions into air , water and land and to prevent the generation of waste , in order to achieve a high level of protection of human health and the environment taken as a whole. moreover , it lays down rules to improve resource efficiency in order to reduce the use of energy , water and raw materials.


### (3) ‘installation’ means a stationary technical unit within which one or more activities listed in annex i , in annex ia or in part 1 of annex vii are carried out , and any other directly associated activities on the same site which have a technical connection with the activities listed in those annexes and which could have an effect on emissions and pollution;; ### (3) ‘installation’ means a stationary technical unit within which one or more activities listed in annex i , in annex ia or in part 1 of annex vii are carried out , and any other directly associated activities on the same site which have a technical connection with the activities listed in those annexes and which could have an effect on emissions , pollution , and on consumption of natural resources including water , energy and raw materials


### (12) ‘bat conclusions’ means a document containing the parts of a bat reference document laying down the conclusions on best available techniques , their description , information to assess their applicability , the emission levels associated with the best available techniques , the environmental performance levels associated with the best available techniques , the minimum content of an environmental management system including benchmarks associated with the best available techniques , associated monitoring , associated consumption levels and , where appropriate , relevant site remediation measures;; ### (12) ‘bat conclusions’ means a document containing the parts of a bat reference document laying down the conclusions on best available techniques , their description , information to assess their applicability , the emission levels associated with the best available techniques , the environmental performance levels associated with the best available techniques , the minimum content of an environmental management system including benchmarks associated with the best available techniques , associated monitoring , associated consumption levels of water , energy and raw materials and , where appropriate , relevant site remediation measures;


### (51) ‘environmental performance levels associated with emerging techniques’ means the range of environmental performance levels , except emission levels , obtained under normal operating conditions using an emerging technique or a combination of emerging techniques; ### (51) ‘environmental performance levels associated with emerging techniques’ means the range of environmental performance levels , including consumption and reuse levels of water , energy and raw materials as well as waste levels except emission levels , obtained under normal operating conditions using an emerging technique or a combination of emerging techniques;


### (53) ‘‘benchmarks’ means the indicative range of environmental performance levels associated with best available techniques , other than emission levels , and may include: ### (53) ‘‘benchmarks’ means the indicative range of environmental performance levels associated with best available techniques , other than emission levels , and shall include:


### consumption levels; ### consumption levels of water , energy and raw materials;


### resource efficiency levels and reuse levels covering materials , water and energy resources; ### resource efficiency levels of water , energy and raw materials;


### waste and other levels obtained under specified reference conditions. ### reuse levels of water , energy and raw materials;


### (7) in article 9 , paragraph (2) is deleted. ### deleted


### the competent authority shall set the strictest possible emission limit values that are consistent with the lowest emissions achievable by applying bat in the installation , and that ensure that , under normal operating conditions , emissions do not exceed the emission levels associated with the best available techniques (bat-aels) as laid down in the decisions on bat conclusions referred to in article 13(5). the emission limit values shall be based on an assessment by the operator analysing the feasibility of meeting the strictest end of the bat-ael range and demonstrating the best performance the installation can achieve by applying bat as described in bat conclusions. the emission limit values shall be set through either of the following: ### following the publication of bat reference documents derived under this directive , the competent authority shall set site specific emission limit values that are consistent with applying a combination of bat taking into account cross-media effects at the installation , and that ensure that , under normal operating conditions , emissions do not exceed the emission levels associated with the best available techniques (bat-aels) as laid down in the decisions on bat conclusions referred to in article 13(5). the emission limit values shall be based on an assessment by the operator of the whole bat-ael range analysing the feasibility of meeting the lowest possible emission limit that the installation can achieve under normal operating conditions , by applying bat as described in bat conclusions while taking into account fluctuations of the performance of the best available techniques and the circumstances where the installation operates at the highest state of the emissions. the emission limit values shall be set through either of the following:


### 3a. the competent authority shall set environmental performance limit values that ensure that , under normal operating conditions , such performance limits values do not exceed the environmental performance levels associated with bats as laid down in the decisions on bat conclusions referred to in article 13(5). ### 3a. the competent authority shall set indicative environmental performance level values that ensure that , under normal operating conditions , such performance limits values do not exceed the environmental performance levels associated with bats as laid down in the decisions on bat conclusions referred to in article 13(5).


### derogations referred to in this paragraph shall respect the principles set out in annex ii. the competent authority shall in any case ensure that no significant pollution is caused and that a high level of protection of the environment as a whole is achieved. derogations shall not be granted where they may put at risk compliance with environmental quality standards referred to in article 18. ### derogations referred to in this paragraph shall respect the principles set out in annex ii. the competent authority shall in any case ensure that no significant pollution is caused and that a high level of protection of the environment as a whole is achieved. derogations shall not be granted in case it is proven that the specific contribution of the installation puts at risk compliance with environmental quality standards referred to in article 18.


### the commission shall adopt an implementing act , to establish a standardised methodology for assessing the disproportionality between the costs of implementation of the bat conclusions and the potential environmental benefits referred to in the first subparagraph. that implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 75(2).. ### the commission shall adopt an implementing act , to establish a standardised methodology for assessing the disproportionality between the costs of implementation of the bat conclusions and the potential environmental benefits referred to in the first subparagraph and considering the investment cycle related to the sustainability transition of the operator’s group. that implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 75(2).


### emerging techniques ### emerging and innovative techniques


### member states shall , where appropriate , encourage the development and application of emerging techniques , in particular where such techniques have been identified in the bat conclusions , the bat reference documents or the findings of the innovation centre for industrial transformation and emissions referred to in article 27a.. ### member states shall encourage the development and use of emerging and innovative techniques , in particular where such techniques have been identified in the bat conclusions , the bat reference documents or the findings of the innovation centre for industrial transformation and emissions referred to in article 27a..


### testing of emerging techniques ### testing of emerging and innovative techniques


### without prejudice to article 18 , the competent authority may grant temporary derogations from the requirements set out in article 15(2) and (3) and from the principles set out in article 11 , points (a) and (b) , for the testing of emerging techniques for a total period of time not exceeding 24 months. ### without prejudice to article 18 , the competent authority may grant temporary derogations from the requirements set out in article 15(2) and (3) and from the principles set out in article 11 , points (a) and (b) , for the testing of emerging and innovative techniques for a total period of time not exceeding 48 months.


### by way of derogation from article 21(3) , the competent authority may set emission limit values that ensure that , within 6 years of publication of a decision on bat conclusions in accordance with article 13(5) relating to the main activity of an installation , emissions shall not , under normal operating conditions , exceed emission levels associated with emerging techniques as laid down in the decisions on bat conclusions. ### by way of derogation from article 21(3) , the competent authority may set indicative emission level values that ensure that , within 6 years of publication of a decision on bat conclusions in accordance with article 13(5) relating to the main activity of an installation , emissions shall not , under normal operating conditions , exceed emission levels associated with emerging techniques as laid down in the decisions on bat conclusions.


### member states shall require that , as part of the review of the permit conditions pursuant to article 21(3) following the publication of decisions on bat conclusions after 1 january 2030 , the operator includes in its environmental management system referred to in article 14a a transformation plan for each installation carrying out any activity listed in annex i that is not referred to in paragraph 1. the transformation plan shall contain information on how the installation will transform itself during the 2030-2050 period in order to contribute to the emergence of a sustainable , clean , circular and climate-neutral economy by 2050 , using the format referred to in paragraph 4. ### member states shall require that , as part of the review of the permit conditions pursuant to article 21(3) following the publication of decisions on bat conclusions after 1 january 2030 , the operator includes in its environmental management system referred to in article 14a a transformation plan for each installation carrying out any activity listed in annex i that is not referred to in paragraph 1. the transformation plan shall contain information on how the installation will transform to become more energy , water , and resource efficient by laying down the measures that will be implemented during the 2030-2050 period in order to contribute to the emergence of a sustainable , clean , circular and climate-neutral economy by 2050 , using the format referred to in paragraph 4.


### 4. where there is a claim for compensation in accordance with paragraph 1 , supported by evidence from which a causality link may be presumed between the damage and the violation , member states shall ensure that the onus is on the person responsible for the violation to prove that the violation did not cause or contribute to the damage. ### deleted


### (aa) operation of cold-rolling mills with a capacity exceeding 10 tonnes of crude steel per hour; ### deleted


### (ab) operation of wire drawing machines with a capacity exceeding 2 tonnes of crude steel per hour; ### deleted


### operation of smitheries with hammers the energy of which exceeds 20 kilojoule per hammer; ### operation of smitheries with hammers the energy of which exceeds 50 kilojoule per hammer;


### (ba) operation of smitheries with forging presses the force of which exceeds 10 mega-newton (mn) per press;’. ### deleted


### a production capacity exceeding 75 tonnes per day; or ### a production capacity exceeding 75 tonnes per day; and/or


### (11) global events such as the covid-19 pandemic have shown the importance of investing in high performance computing and health-related modelling platforms and tools , as they are playing a key role in the fight against the pandemic , often in combination with other digital technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence. high performance computing is being used to accelerate the identification and production of treatments , to predict the virus’ spread , to help plan the distribution of medical supplies and resources , and to simulate post-epidemic exit measures in order to evaluate different scenarios. high performance computing modelling platforms and tools are critical tools for the current and future pandemics , and they will play a key role in health and personalised medicine. ### (11) global events such as the covid-19 pandemic have shown the importance of investing in high performance computing and health-related modelling platforms and tools , as they are playing a key role in the fight against the pandemic , often in combination with other digital technologies such as big data , artificial intelligence and computer modelling and simulation. high performance computing is being used to accelerate the identification of critical components for the pharmaceutical sector and production of treatments , to predict the virus’ spread , to help plan the distribution of medical supplies and resources , and to simulate post-epidemic exit measures in order to evaluate different scenarios. high performance computing modelling platforms and tools are critical tools for the current and future pandemics , and they will play a key role in health and personalised medicine as they enable the testing of the safety , efficacy and performance of new preventive strategies , optimisation of automated diagnosis modeling , medicines and medical devices .


### (14) in order to equip the union with the computing performance needed to maintain its research and industrial capacities at a leading edge , the member states investment in high performance computing and quantum computing should be coordinated and the industrial and market take-up of high performance computing and quantum computing technologies be reinforced both in the public and private sectors. the union should increase its effectiveness in turning the technology developments into demand-oriented and application-driven european high performance computing and quantum computing systems of the highest quality , establishing an effective link between technology supply , co-design with users , and a joint procurement of world-class systems , and creating a world-class ecosystem in high performance computing and quantum computing technologies and applications. at the same time , the union should provide an opportunity for its supply industry to leverage on such investments , leading to their uptake in large-scale and emerging application fields such as personalised medicine , climate change , connected and automated driving or other lead markets that are underpinned by artificial intelligence , blockchain technologies , edge computing or more broadly by the digitalisation of the european industry. ### (14) in order to equip the union with the computing performance needed to maintain its research and industrial capacities at a leading edge , the member states investment in high performance computing and quantum computing should be coordinated and the industrial and market take-up of high performance computing and quantum computing technologies be reinforced both in the public and private sectors. the union should increase its effectiveness in turning the technology developments into demand-oriented and application-driven european high performance computing and quantum computing systems of the highest quality , establishing an effective link between technology supply , co-design with users , and a joint procurement of secure world-class systems , and creating a world-class ecosystem in high performance computing and quantum computing technologies and applications. at the same time , the union should provide an opportunity for its supply industry to leverage on such investments , leading to their uptake in large-scale and emerging application fields such as personalised medicine , climate change , connected and automated driving or other lead markets that are underpinned by artificial intelligence , computer modelling and simulation , blockchain technologies , edge computing or more broadly by the digitalisation of the european industry.


### (15) in order for the union and its member states to reach technological autonomy in key digital technologies such as high performance computing and quantum computing , they should invest in next generation low-power supercomputing technologies , innovative software and advanced supercomputing systems for exascale and post-exascale computing and quantum computing , and for innovative supercomputing and data applications for medicine , the environment , manufacturing and engineering. this should allow the european supply industry to thrive in a wide range of key technology and application areas that reach beyond high performance computing and quantum computing and , in the long run , feed broader ict markets with such technologies. it would also support the high performance computing and quantum computing science and user industry to undergo a digital transformation and boost its innovation potential. ### (15) in order for the union and its member states to reach technological autonomy in key digital technologies such as high performance computing and quantum computing , they should invest in next generation low-power supercomputing technologies , innovative software and advanced supercomputing systems for exascale and post-exascale computing and quantum computing , and for innovative supercomputing and data applications for medicine , the environment , manufacturing and engineering. hpcand data management must be actively supported in all fields of research ,including social sciences and humanities. investmentsare needed also to related competence development policies. this should allow the european supply industry to thrive in a wide range of key technology and application areas that reach beyond high performance computing and quantum computing and , in the long run , feed broader ict markets with such technologies. it would also support the high performance computing and quantum computing science and user industry to undergo a digital transformation and boost its innovation potential.


### (15) in order for the union and its member states to reach technological autonomy in key digital technologies such as high performance computing and quantum computing , they should invest in next generation low-power supercomputing technologies , innovative software and advanced supercomputing systems for exascale and post-exascale computing and quantum computing , and for innovative supercomputing and data applications for medicine , the environment , manufacturing and engineering. this should allow the european supply industry to thrive in a wide range of key technology and application areas that reach beyond high performance computing and quantum computing and , in the long run , feed broader ict markets with such technologies. it would also support the high performance computing and quantum computing science and user industry to undergo a digital transformation and boost its innovation potential. ### (15) in order for the union and its member states to reach technological autonomy in key digital technologies such as high performance computing and quantum computing , they should invest in next generation low-power supercomputing technologies , innovative software and advanced supercomputing systems for exascale and post-exascale computing and quantum computing , including technologies for privacy-preserving computation and for innovative supercomputing and data applications for medicine , the environment , manufacturing and engineering. this should allow the european supply industry to thrive in a wide range of key technology and application areas that reach beyond high performance computing and quantum computing and , in the long run , feed broader ict markets with such technologies. it would also support the high performance computing and quantum computing science and user industry to undergo a digital transformation and boost its innovation potential.


### (16) pursuing a common strategic eu vision in high performance computing and quantum computing is essential for realising the union’s and its member states’ ambition to ensure a leading role and strategic autonomy in the digital economy. the objective would be to establish in europe a world leading hyper-connected , federated and secure high performance computing and quantum computing service and data infrastructure ecosystem , and be in a position to produce innovative and competitive high performance computing and quantum computing systems based on a supply chain that will ensure components , technologies and knowledge limiting the risk of disruptions. ### (16) pursuing a common strategic eu vision in high performance computing and quantum computing and ensuring the transition from simulation-centric hpc to integrating hpc in a full continuum of it infrastructure , including other ecosystems such as big data , ai and internet of things , is essential for realising the union’s and its member states’ ambition to ensure a leading role and strategic autonomy in the digital economy. the objective would be to establish in europe a world leading hyper-connected , federated and secure high performance computing and quantum computing service and data infrastructure ecosystem , and be in a position to produce innovative and competitive high performance computing and quantum computing systems based on a supply chain that will ensure components , technologies and knowledge limiting the risk of disruptions.


### (20) the public-private partnership in the form of the joint undertaking should combine the financial and technical means that are essential to master the complexity of the ever escalating pace of innovation in this area. therefore , the members of the joint undertaking should be the union , member states and countries associated to horizon europe , the digital europe programme or the connecting europe facility agreeing on a joint european initiative in high performance computing and quantum computing; and associations representing their constituent entities and other organisations with an explicit and active engagement to produce research and innovation results , to develop and deploy high performance computing or quantum computing capabilities , or contributing to address the skills gap and keep the know-how in the field of high performance computing and quantum computing in europe. the joint undertaking should be open to new members. ### (20) the public-private partnership in the form of the joint undertaking should combine the financial and technical means that are essential to master the complexity of the ever escalating pace of innovation in this area. therefore , the members of the joint undertaking should be the union , member states and countries associated to horizon europe , the digital europe programme or the connecting europe facility agreeing on a joint european initiative in high performance computing and quantum computing; and associations representing their constituent entities and other organisations with an explicit and active engagement to produce research and innovation results , to develop and deploy high performance computing or quantum computing capabilities , or contributing to address the skills gap and keep the know-how in the field of high performance computing and quantum computing in europe. the joint undertaking should be open to new members. the design and development of new teaching and training scheme will be key since the technologies and software in the fields of hpc and quantum computing are undergoing continuous change.


### (25) the joint undertaking should address clearly defined topics that would enable academia and european industries at large to design , develop and use the most innovative technologies in high performance computing and quantum computing , and to establish an integrated and federated , secure networked infrastructure across the union with world-class high performance computing and quantum computing capability , high-speed connectivity and leading-edge applications and data and software services for its scientists and for other lead users from industry , including smes and the public sector. the joint undertaking should aim at the development and use of top class technologies and infrastructures , addressing the demanding requirements of european scientific , industrial and public sector users. ### (25) the joint undertaking should address clearly defined topics that would enable academia and european industries at large to design , develop and use the most innovative technologies in high performance computing and quantum computing , and to establish an integrated and federated , secure networked infrastructure across the union with world-class high performance computing and quantum computing capability , high-speed connectivity and leading-edge applications and data and software services for its scientists and for other lead users from industry , including smes , start-ups and innovative businesses and the public sector. the joint undertaking should aim at the development and use of top class technologies and infrastructures , addressing the demanding requirements of european scientific , industrial and public sector users.


### (26) the joint undertaking should contribute to reducing the specific skills gap across the union by engaging in awareness raising measures and assisting in the building of new knowledge and human capital. ### (26) the joint undertaking should contribute to reducing the specific skills gap across the union by attracting and retaining the best talents , ensuring funding for digital upskilling and reskilling and upgrading competences combining software expertise with understanding in industry of frontier research in science and innovation , engaging in awareness raising measures , providing support in integrating hpc into the scientific and engineering curricula and assisting in the building of new knowledge and expertise in advanced digital fields , while ensuring the widest geographical coverage in the union.


### (26) the joint undertaking should contribute to reducing the specific skills gap across the union by engaging in awareness raising measures and assisting in the building of new knowledge and human capital. ### (26) the joint undertaking should contribute to reducing the specific skills gap across the union by attracting and retaining the best talents , with a special focus on addressing the gender gap as women are under-represented at all levels in the digital sector in europe , ensuring funding for digital upskilling and reskilling and upgrading competences combining software expertise with understanding in industry of frontier research in science and innovation , engaging in awareness raising measures and assisting in the building of new knowledge and human capital.


### (26) the joint undertaking should contribute to reducing the specific skills gap across the union by engaging in awareness raising measures and assisting in the building of new knowledge and human capital. ### (26) the joint undertaking should contribute to reducing the specific skills gap across the union by engaging in awareness raising measures and assisting in the building of new knowledge and human capital , including competence in procurements made in the framework of this regulation..


### (31) in order to achieve its objectives to increase the innovation potential of industry , and in particular of smes , to contribute to reducing the specific skills gap , to support the increase of knowledge and human capital and to upraise high performance computing and quantum computing capabilities , the joint undertaking should support the creation , and in particular the networking and coordination of national high performance computing competence centres across the union. these competence centres should provide high performance computing and quantum computing services to industry , academia and public administrations on their demand. they should primarily promote and enable access to the high performance computing innovation ecosystem , facilitate access to the supercomputers and quantum computers , address the significant shortages in skilled technical experts by undertaking awareness raising , training and outreach activities , and embark on networking activities with stakeholders and other competence centres to foster wider innovations , for example by exchanging and promoting best practice use cases or application experiences , by sharing their training facilities and experiences , by facilitating the co-development and exchange of parallel codes , or by supporting the sharing of innovative applications and tools for public and private users , in particular smes. ### (31) in order to achieve its objectives to increase the innovation potential of industry , and in particular of smes , start-ups and innovative businesses to contribute to reducing the specific skills gap , to support the increase of knowledge and human capital and to upraise high performance computing and quantum computing capabilities , the joint undertaking should support the creation , and in particular the networking and coordination of national high performance computing competence centres across the union. these competence centres should provide high performance computing and quantum computing services to industry , academia and public administrations on their demand. they should primarily promote and enable access to the high performance computing innovation ecosystem , facilitate access to the supercomputers and quantum computers , address the significant shortages in skilled technical experts by undertaking awareness raising , training and outreach activities , and embark on networking activities with stakeholders and other competence centres to foster wider innovations , for example by exchanging and promoting best practice use cases or application experiences , by sharing their training facilities and experiences , by facilitating the co-development and exchange of parallel codes , or by supporting the sharing of innovative applications and tools for public and private users , in particular smes , start-ups and innovative businesses.


### (31) in order to achieve its objectives to increase the innovation potential of industry , and in particular of smes , to contribute to reducing the specific skills gap , to support the increase of knowledge and human capital and to upraise high performance computing and quantum computing capabilities , the joint undertaking should support the creation , and in particular the networking and coordination of national high performance computing competence centres across the union. these competence centres should provide high performance computing and quantum computing services to industry , academia and public administrations on their demand. they should primarily promote and enable access to the high performance computing innovation ecosystem , facilitate access to the supercomputers and quantum computers , address the significant shortages in skilled technical experts by undertaking awareness raising , training and outreach activities , and embark on networking activities with stakeholders and other competence centres to foster wider innovations , for example by exchanging and promoting best practice use cases or application experiences , by sharing their training facilities and experiences , by facilitating the co-development and exchange of parallel codes , or by supporting the sharing of innovative applications and tools for public and private users , in particular smes. ### (31) in order to achieve its objectives to increase the innovation potential of industry , and in particular of smes , to contribute to reducing the specific skills gap , to support the increase of knowledge and human capital and to upraise high performance computing and quantum computing capabilities , the joint undertaking should support the creation , and in particular the networking and coordination of national high performance computing competence centres across the participating states . these competence centres should provide high performance computing and quantum computing services to industry , academia and public administrations on their demand. they should primarily promote and enable access to the high performance computing innovation ecosystem , facilitate access to the supercomputers and quantum computers , address the significant shortages in skilled technical experts by undertaking awareness raising , training and outreach activities , and embark on networking activities with stakeholders and other competence centres to foster wider innovations , for example by exchanging and promoting best practice use cases or application experiences , by sharing their training facilities and experiences , by facilitating the co-development and exchange of parallel codes , or by supporting the sharing of innovative applications and tools for public and private users , in particular smes.


### (33) the joint undertaking should hyper-connect all the supercomputers and data infrastructures it will own or co-own with state-of-the-art networking technologies , making them widely accessible across the union , and should interconnect and federate its supercomputing and quantum computing data infrastructure , as well as national , regional and other computing infrastructures with a common platform. the joint undertaking should also ensure the interconnection of the federated , secure supercomputing , and quantum computing service and data infrastructures with the common european data spaces and federated , secure cloud infrastructures announced in the communication from the commission of 19 february 2020 on ‘a european strategy for data’ , for seamless service provisioning to a wide range of public and private users across europe. ### (33) the joint undertaking should hyper-connect all the supercomputers and data infrastructures it will own or co-own with state-of-the-art networking technologies , making them widely accessible across the union , and should interconnect and federate its supercomputing and quantum computing data infrastructure , as well as national , regional and other computing infrastructures with a common platform , while ensuring resources are provided for interactive processing close to hpc systems and associated large-scale data repositories. interactive computing services are also needed to make collaborative working easier. the joint undertaking should also ensure the interconnection of the federated , secure supercomputing , and quantum computing service and data infrastructures with the common european data spaces and federated , secure cloud infrastructures announced in the communication from the commission of 19 february 2020 on ‘a european strategy for data’ , for seamless service provisioning to a wide range of public and private users across europe.


### (33) the joint undertaking should hyper-connect all the supercomputers and data infrastructures it will own or co-own with state-of-the-art networking technologies , making them widely accessible across the union , and should interconnect and federate its supercomputing and quantum computing data infrastructure , as well as national , regional and other computing infrastructures with a common platform. the joint undertaking should also ensure the interconnection of the federated , secure supercomputing , and quantum computing service and data infrastructures with the common european data spaces and federated , secure cloud infrastructures announced in the communication from the commission of 19 february 2020 on ‘a european strategy for data’ , for seamless service provisioning to a wide range of public and private users across europe. ### (33) the joint undertaking should hyper-connect all the supercomputers and data infrastructures it will own or co-own with state-of-the-art networking technologies , making them widely accessible across the union , and should interconnect and federate its supercomputing and quantum computing data infrastructure , as well as national , regional and other computing infrastructures with a common platform. the joint undertaking should also ensure the interconnection of the federated , secure supercomputing , and quantum computing service and data infrastructures with the common european data spaces , european open science cloud , gaia-x and federated , secure cloud infrastructures announced in the communication from the commission of 19 february 2020 on ‘a european strategy for data’ , for seamless service provisioning to a wide range of public and private users across europe.


### (42) the design and operation of the supercomputers supported by the joint undertaking should take into consideration energy efficiency and environmental sustainability , using for example low-power technology , dynamic power-saving and re-use techniques like advanced cooling and heat recycling. ### (42) the design and operation of the supercomputers supported by the joint undertaking should take into consideration energy efficiency and environmental sustainability , using for example low-power technology , dynamic power-saving and re-use techniques like advanced cooling and heat recycling. by combining power-efficient servers with sophisticated workload management tools , eurohpc will improve efficiency both on-premises and in the cloud , reducing cost as well as the data centres' carbon footprint.


### (42) the design and operation of the supercomputers supported by the joint undertaking should take into consideration energy efficiency and environmental sustainability , using for example low-power technology , dynamic power-saving and re-use techniques like advanced cooling and heat recycling. ### (42) the design and operation of the supercomputers supported by the joint undertaking should take into consideration energy efficiency and environmental sustainability , aiming at carbon-neutrality , using for example low-power technology , dynamic power-saving and re-use techniques like advanced cooling and heat recycling.


### (44) user allocation of access time to the supercomputers of the joint undertaking should be free of charge for public users. it should also be free of charge for private users for their applications related to research and innovation activities funded by horizon europe or the digital europe programme , as well as for private innovation activities of smes , where appropriate. such allocation of access time should primarily be based on open calls for expression of interest launched by the joint undertaking and evaluated by independent experts. with the exception of sme users undertaking private innovation activities , all users benefiting from free-of-charge access time to the supercomputers of the joint undertaking should adopt an open science approach and disseminate knowledge gained through this access , in accordance with the horizon europe regulation. user allocation of access time for economic activities other than private innovation activities of smes (which face particular market failures) , should be granted on a pay-per-use basis , based on market prices. allocation of access time for such economic activities should be allowed but limited and the level of the fee to be paid should be established by the governing board. the access rights should be allocated in a transparent manner. the governing board should define specific rules to grant access time free of charge , where appropriate , and without a call for expression of interest to initiatives that are considered strategic either by the union or by the governing board. representative examples of strategic initiatives of the union include: destination earth , the human brain project flagship , the “1+ million genomes” initiative , the common european data spaces operating in domains of public interest , and in particular the health data space , the high performance computing centres of excellence and competence centres , the digital innovation hubs , etc. upon union’s request , the joint undertaking should grant direct access time on a temporary or permanent basis to strategic initiatives and existing or future application platforms that it considers essential for providing health-related or other crucial emergency support services for the public good , to emergency and crisis management situations or to cases that the union considers essential for its security and defence. the joint undertaking should be allowed to carry out some limited economic activities for commercial purposes. access should be granted to users residing , established or located in an eu member state or a country associated to the digital europe programme and to horizon europe. the access rights should be equitable to any user and allocated in a transparent manner. the governing board should define and monitor the access rights to the union's share of access time for each supercomputer. ### (44) user allocation of access time to the supercomputers of the joint undertaking should be free of charge for public users. it should also be free of charge for private users for their applications related to research and innovation activities funded by horizon europe or the digital europe programme , as well as for private innovation activities of smes and start-ups , where appropriate. such allocation of access time should primarily be based on periodic , peer-reviewed and open calls for expression of interest launched by the joint undertaking and evaluated by independent experts with a view to ensuring balanced and appropriate allocation of offered hpc resources between its whole community of users. with the exception of sme and start-ups users undertaking private innovation activities , all users benefiting from free-of-charge access time to the supercomputers of the joint undertaking should adopt an open science approach and disseminate knowledge gained through this access , in accordance with the horizon europe regulation. user allocation of access time for economic activities other than private innovation activities of smes and start-ups (which face particular market failures) , should be granted on a pay-per-use basis , based on market prices. allocation of access time for such economic activities should be allowed but limited and the level of the fee to be paid should be established by the governing board. the access rights should be allocated in open and transparent manner. the governing board should define specific rules to grant access time free of charge , where appropriate , and without a call for expression of interest to initiatives that are considered strategic either by the union or by the governing board. representative examples of strategic initiatives of the union include: destination earth , the human brain project flagship , the “1+ million genomes” initiative , the common european data spaces operating in domains of public interest , and in particular the health data space , the high performance computing centres of excellence and competence centres , the digital innovation hubs , etc. upon union’s request , the joint undertaking should grant direct access time on a temporary or permanent basis to strategic initiatives and existing or future application platforms that it considers essential for providing health-related or other crucial emergency support services for the public good , to emergency and crisis management situations or to cases that the union considers essential for its security and defence. the joint undertaking should be allowed to carry out some limited economic activities for commercial purposes. access should be granted to users residing , established or located in an eu member state or a country associated to the digital europe programme and to horizon europe. the access rights should be equitable to any user and allocated in open and transparent manner. the governing board should define and monitor the access rights to the union's share of access time for each supercomputer.


### (2) ‘access time’ means the computing time of a supercomputer that is made available to a user or a group of users to execute their computer programmes; ### (2) ‘access time’ means the computing time of a supercomputer that is made available through a transparent and open process to a user or a group of users to execute their computer programmes;


### (5) ‘co-design’ is a collective approach between technology suppliers and users engaged in a collaborative and iterative design process for developing new technology , application and systems; ### (5) ‘co-design’ is a collective approach to reduce europeans’ dependence on foreign technology , particularly in critical infrastructure components and increase european industry’s competitiveness , between technology suppliers and users engaged in a collaborative and iterative design process for developing new technology , application and systems and protecting supply chains in critical areas;


### (6) ‘competence centre’ in high performance computing (hpc) means a legal entity established in a participating state providing users from industry , including smes , academia , and public administrations with access on demand to the supercomputers and to the latest high performance computing technologies , tools , applications and services , and offering expertise , skills , training , networking and outreach; ### (6) ‘competence centre’ in high performance computing (hpc) means a legal entity established in a participating state providing users from industry , including smes and start-ups , academia , and public administrations with access on demand to the supercomputers and to the latest high performance computing technologies , tools , applications and services , and offering expertise , skills , training , networking and outreach;


### (20) ‘national high performance computing competence centre’ means a legal entity established in a participating state that is a member state , associated with the national supercomputing centre of that member state , providing users from industry , including smes , academia , and public administrations with access on demand to the supercomputers and to the latest high performance computing technologies , tools , applications and services , and offering expertise , skills , training , networking and outreach; ### (20) ‘national high performance computing competence centre’ means a legal entity established in a participating state that is a member state , associated with the national supercomputing centre of that member state , providing users from industry , including smes and start-ups , academia , and public administrations with access on demand to the supercomputers and to the latest high performance computing technologies , tools , applications and services , and offering expertise , skills , training , networking and outreach;


### (20) ‘national high performance computing competence centre’ means a legal entity established in a participating state that is a member state , associated with the national supercomputing centre of that member state , providing users from industry , including smes , academia , and public administrations with access on demand to the supercomputers and to the latest high performance computing technologies , tools , applications and services , and offering expertise , skills , training , networking and outreach; ### (20) ‘national high performance computing competence centre’ means a legal entity established in a participating state , associated with the national supercomputing centre of that participating state , providing users from industry , including smes , academia , and public administrations with access on demand to the supercomputers and to the latest high performance computing technologies , tools , applications and services , and offering expertise , skills , training , networking and outreach;


### (1) the mission of the joint undertaking shall be to develop , deploy , extend and maintain in the union a world leading federated , secure and hyper-connected supercomputing , quantum computing , service and data infrastructure ecosystem; support the production of innovative and competitive supercomputing systems based on a supply chain that will ensure components , technologies and knowledge limiting the risk of disruptions and the development of a wide range of applications optimised for these systems; and , widen the use of this supercomputing infrastructure to a large number of public and private users , and support the development of key skills for european science and industry. ### (1) the mission of the joint undertaking shall be to develop , deploy , extend and maintain in the union a world leading federated , secure and hyper-connected supercomputing , quantum computing , service and data infrastructure ecosystem; support the production of innovative and competitive supercomputing systems based on a supply chain that will ensure components , technologies and knowledge limiting the risk of disruptions and the development of a wide range of applications optimised for these systems; and , widen the use of this supercomputing infrastructure to a large number of public and private users , and support the development of advanced digital skills , competences and knowledge for european science and industry.


### to develop close cooperation and ensure coordination with other european partnerships , including through joint calls , as well as seek synergies with relevant activities and programmes at union , national , and regional level , in particular with those supporting the deployment of innovative solutions , education and regional development , where relevant; ### to develop close cooperation and ensure coordination with other european partnerships , including through joint calls , as well as seek synergies with relevant activities and programmes at union , national , regional and local level , in particular with those supporting the deployment of innovative solutions , education and regional development , where relevant;


### to federate the hyper-connected supercomputing and data infrastructure and interconnect it with the european data spaces and cloud ecosystem for providing computing and data services to a wide range of public and private users in europe; ### to federate the hyper-connected supercomputing and data infrastructure and interconnect it with the european data spaces and cloud ecosystem for providing computing and data services to a wide range of public and private users in europe , while ensuring an appropriate high-bandwidth network infrastructure in all european countries;


### to further develop and support a highly competitive and innovative supercomputing and data ecosystem in europe contributing to the standing and technological autonomy of the union in the digital economy , capable to autonomously produce computing technologies and architectures and their integration on leading computing systems , and advanced applications optimised for these systems; ### to further develop and support a highly competitive and innovative supercomputing and data ecosystem in europe , contributing to the standing and technological autonomy of the union in the digital economy , maintaining global leadership in hpc applications , capable to autonomously produce computing technologies and architectures and their integration on leading computing systems , and advanced applications optimised for these systems;


### to further develop and support a highly competitive and innovative supercomputing and data ecosystem in europe contributing to the standing and technological autonomy of the union in the digital economy , capable to autonomously produce computing technologies and architectures and their integration on leading computing systems , and advanced applications optimised for these systems; ### to further develop and support a highly competitive , social and innovative supercomputing and data ecosystem in europe contributing to the standing and technological autonomy of the union in the just digital economy , capable to autonomously produce computing technologies and architectures and their integration on leading computing systems , and advanced applications optimised for these systems;


### to widen the use of supercomputing services and the development of key skills that european science and industry need. ### to widen the use of supercomputing services and the development of advanced digital skills , competences and knowledge that european science and industry need.


### (3) the joint undertaking shall contribute to safeguarding the interests of the union when procuring supercomputers and supporting the development of high performance computing technologies , systems and applications. it shall enable a co-design approach for the acquisition of world-class supercomputers , while safeguarding the security of the supply chain of procured technologies and systems. it shall contribute to the union’s technological autonomy by supporting the development of technologies and applications reinforcing the european hpc technology supply chain and promoting their integration in supercomputing systems that address a large number of societal and industrial needs. ### (3) the joint undertaking shall contribute to safeguarding the interests of the union when procuring supercomputers and supporting the development of high performance computing technologies , systems and applications. it shall enable a co-design approach for the acquisition of world-class supercomputers , while safeguarding the security of the supply chain of procured technologies and systems. it shall contribute to the union’s technological autonomy by reducing europeans’ dependence on foreign technology , particularly in critical areas , increasing european industry’s competitiveness , supporting the development of technologies and applications reinforcing the european hpc technology supply chain and promoting their integration in supercomputing systems that address a large number of societal and industrial needs and underpin europe's global leadership in various industries , especially in high value added and technology-intensive products and services to provide critical components , technology , and skills aiming to close the technological gap with third countries.


### infrastructure pillar , encompassing the activities for the acquisition , deployment , and operation of the secure , hyper-connected world-class supercomputing , quantum computing and data infrastructure , including the promotion of the uptake and systematic use of research and innovation results generated in the union. ### infrastructure pillar , encompassing the activities for the acquisition , deployment , and operation of the secure , hyper-connected world-class supercomputing , quantum computing and data infrastructure , including upgrading of previously acquired infrastructures as well as the promotion of the uptake and systematic use of research and innovation results generated in the union.


### (ii) support to the interconnection of the supercomputing , and quantum computing data infrastructures with the union's common european data spaces and federated , secure cloud infrastructures; ### (ii) support to the interconnection of the supercomputing , and quantum computing data infrastructures with the union's common european data spaces and federated , secure cloud and data infrastructures;


### technology pillar , addressing the activities for supporting an ambitious research and innovation agenda for developing a world-class , competitive and innovative supercomputing ecosystem addressing hardware and software technologies , and their integration into computing systems , covering the whole scientific and industrial value chain , for ensuring technological autonomy of the union. focus shall be on energy-efficient high performance computing technologies. activities shall address inter alia: ### technology pillar , addressing the activities for supporting an ambitious research and innovation agenda for developing a world-class , competitive trustworthy and innovative supercomputing ecosystem addressing hardware and software technologies , and their integration into computing systems , covering the whole scientific and industrial value chain , for ensuring technological autonomy of the union and strengthening union’s research capacities. focus shall be on energy-efficient high performance computing technologies. activities shall address inter alia:


### technology pillar , addressing the activities for supporting an ambitious research and innovation agenda for developing a world-class , competitive and innovative supercomputing ecosystem addressing hardware and software technologies , and their integration into computing systems , covering the whole scientific and industrial value chain , for ensuring technological autonomy of the union. focus shall be on energy-efficient high performance computing technologies. activities shall address inter alia: ### technology pillar , addressing the activities for supporting an ambitious research and innovation agenda for developing a world-class , competitive and innovative supercomputing ecosystem addressing hardware and software technologies , and their integration into computing systems , covering the whole scientific and industrial value chain from research to prototyping , piloting and demonstration , for ensuring technological autonomy of the union. eurohpc ju shall contribute to the development of the relevant european industrial sectors so that they can cover the entire production chain (design , manufacturing , implementation and application).focus shall be on energy-efficient high performance computing technologies. activities shall address inter alia:


### i) low-power micro-processing components , and related technologies such as novel algorithms , software codes , tools , and environments; ### i) low-power micro-processing components , power-efficient nanoelectronics and related technologies such as novel algorithms , software , scientific and industrial codes , tools , middleware solutions , parallel programming and computing resource optimisation solutions and environments;


### iii) technologies and systems for the interconnection and operation of classical supercomputing systems with other , often complementary computing technologies , such as neuromorphic or quantum computing and ensure their effective operation. ### iii) technologies and systems for the interconnection and operation of classical supercomputing systems with other , often complementary computing technologies , such as neuromorphic or quantum computing and ensure their effective , secure and reliable operation.


### application pillar , addressing activities for achieving and maintaining european excellence in key computing and data applications and codes for science , industry (including smes) and the public sector , including; ### application pillar , addressing activities for achieving and maintaining european excellence in key computing and data applications and codes for science , industry (including smes and start-ups) and the public sector , including;


### i) applications for public and private users that exploit the capabilities of high-end supercomputers and their convergence with advanced digital technologies such as artificial intelligence , high performance data analytics , cloud technologies , etc. through the co-design , development and optimisation of high performance computing-enabled large-scale and emerging lead-market codes and applications; ### i) applications for public and private users that exploit the capabilities of high-end supercomputers and their convergence with advanced digital technologies such as artificial intelligence , computer modelling and simulation , high performance data analytics , cloud technologies , etc. through the co-design , development and optimisation of high performance computing-enabled large-scale and emerging lead-market codes and applications;


### i) applications for public and private users that exploit the capabilities of high-end supercomputers and their convergence with advanced digital technologies such as artificial intelligence , high performance data analytics , cloud technologies , etc. through the co-design , development and optimisation of high performance computing-enabled large-scale and emerging lead-market codes and applications; ### i) applications for public and private users that exploit the capabilities of high-end supercomputers and their convergence with advanced digital technologies such as artificial intelligence , high performance data analytics , cloud technologies , disruptive computing etc. through the co-design , development and optimisation of high performance computing-enabled large-scale and emerging lead-market codes and applications;


### widening usage and skills pillar , aiming at fostering excellence in supercomputing , quantum computing , and data use and skills taking into account synergies with other programs and instruments , in particular digital europe program , widening the scientific and industrial use of supercomputing resources and data applications and fostering the industrial access and use of supercomputing and data infrastructures for innovation adapted to industrial needs; and providing europe with a knowledgeable leading scientific community and a skilled workforce for scientific leadership and digital transformation of industry , including the support and networking of national high performance computing competence centres and high performance computing centres of excellence ### widening usage and skills pillar , aiming at fostering excellence in supercomputing , quantum computing , and data use and skills , including the skills of those preparing the procurements made in the framework of this regulation , taking into account synergies with other programs and instruments , in particular digital europe program , widening the scientific and industrial use of supercomputing resources and data applications and fostering the industrial access and use of supercomputing and data infrastructures for innovation adapted to industrial needs; and providing europe with a knowledgeable leading scientific community and a skilled workforce for scientific leadership and digital transformation of industry , including the support and networking of national high performance computing competence centres and high performance computing centres of excellence


### widening usage and skills pillar , aiming at fostering excellence in supercomputing , quantum computing , and data use and skills taking into account synergies with other programs and instruments , in particular digital europe program , widening the scientific and industrial use of supercomputing resources and data applications and fostering the industrial access and use of supercomputing and data infrastructures for innovation adapted to industrial needs; and providing europe with a knowledgeable leading scientific community and a skilled workforce for scientific leadership and digital transformation of industry , including the support and networking of national high performance computing competence centres and high performance computing centres of excellence ### widening usage and skills pillar , aiming at fostering excellence in supercomputing , quantum computing , and data use and skills taking into account synergies with other programs and instruments , in particular digital europe program , widening the scientific and industrial use of supercomputing resources and data applications and fostering the industrial access and use of supercomputing and data infrastructures for innovation adapted to industrial needs; and providing europe with a knowledgeable leading scientific community and a skilled workforce for scientific leadership and digital transformation of industry , including the support and networking of national high performance computing competence centres and high performance computing centres of excellence , while ensuring that application knowledge and expertise has the widest geographical coverage and gender diversity in the union. specific actions on the activities above may include:


### widening usage and skills pillar , aiming at fostering excellence in supercomputing , quantum computing , and data use and skills taking into account synergies with other programs and instruments , in particular digital europe program , widening the scientific and industrial use of supercomputing resources and data applications and fostering the industrial access and use of supercomputing and data infrastructures for innovation adapted to industrial needs; and providing europe with a knowledgeable leading scientific community and a skilled workforce for scientific leadership and digital transformation of industry , including the support and networking of national high performance computing competence centres and high performance computing centres of excellence ### widening usage and skills pillar , aiming at fostering excellence in supercomputing , quantum computing , and data use and skills taking into account synergies with other programs and instruments , in particular digital europe program , widening the scientific and industrial use of supercomputing resources and data applications and fostering the industrial access and use of supercomputing and data infrastructures for innovation adapted to industrial needs; and providing europe with a knowledgeable leading scientific community and a skilled workforce for scientific leadership and digital transformation of industry , including the support and networking of national high performance computing competence centres and high performance computing centres of excellence , while ensuring that application knowledge and expertise has the widest geographical coverage in the union. specific actions on the activities above may include:


### (7) the union's financial contribution referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 shall be used for capability building across the whole union , including the acquisition , and operation of high performance computers , quantum computers or quantum simulators , the federation of the high performance computing and quantum computing service and data infrastructure and the widening of its use , and the development of advanced skills and training. ### (7) the union's financial contribution referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 shall be used for capability building across the whole union , including the acquisition , operation and upgrades of high performance computers , quantum computers or quantum simulators , the federation of the high performance computing and quantum computing service and data infrastructure and the widening of its use , and the development of advanced skills and training.


### quality of the hosting facility's physical and it infrastructure , its security and its connectivity with the rest of the union; ### quality of the hosting facility's physical and it infrastructure , its carbon footprint , its security and its connectivity with the rest of the union;


### (3) the selection of the supplier of the high-end supercomputer shall address the security of the supply chain. ### (3) the selection of the supplier of the high-end supercomputer shall ensure excellence in european research and innovation and address the security of the supply chain.


### (3) the selection of the supplier of the quantum computers and quantum simulators shall address the security of the supply chain. ### (3) the selection of the supplier of the quantum computers and quantum simulators shall ensure excellence in european research and innovation and address the security of the supply chain.


### (3) the selection of the supplier of an industrial-grade eurohpc supercomputer shall address the security of the supply chain. ### (3) the selection of the supplier of an industrial-grade eurohpc supercomputer shall ensure excellence in european research and innovation and address the security of the supply chain.


### (2) the union financial contribution referred to in article 5(1) shall cover up to 35% of the acquisition costs of the mid-range supercomputers. the remaining total cost of ownership of the mid-range supercomputers shall be covered by the participating state where the hosting entity is established or the participating states in the hosting consortium , possibly supplemented by the contributions referred to in article 6. ### (2) the union financial contribution referred to in article 5(1) shall cover up to 50% of the acquisition costs and up to 50% of the operating costs of the mid-range supercomputers. the remaining total cost of ownership of the mid-range supercomputers shall be covered by the participating state where the hosting entity is established or the participating states in the hosting consortium , possibly supplemented by the contributions referred to in article 6.


### (3) the selection of the supplier of the mid-range supercomputer shall address the security of the supply chain. ### (3) the selection of the supplier of the mid-range supercomputer shall ensure excellence in european research and innovation and address the security of the supply chain.


### (6) use of the union's share of access time to the eurohpc supercomputers shall be free of charge for the users from the public sector referred to in article 14(4) of this regulation. it will also be free of charge for industrial users for applications related to research and innovation activities funded by horizon europe or the digital europe programme and for private innovation activities of smes , where appropriate. as a guiding principle , allocation of access time for such activities shall be based on a fair and transparent peer review process defined by the governing board following continuously open calls for expression of interest launched by the joint undertaking. ### (6) use of the union's share of access time to the eurohpc supercomputers shall be transparent and free of charge for the users from the public sector referred to in article 14(4) of this regulation. it will also be free of charge for industrial users for applications related to research and innovation activities funded by horizon europe or the digital europe programme and for private innovation activities of smes , where appropriate. resources provided by the eurohpc are open to all scientists , irrespective of their nationality , provided the projects comply with eu legislation. as a guiding principle ,allocation of access time for such activities shall be based on a fair and transparent peer review process defined by the governing board following continuously open calls for expression of interest launched by the joint undertaking.


### (8) the governing board shall define specific rules for access conditions that depart from the guiding principles referred to in paragraph 6 of this article. these concern the allocation of access time for projects and activities considered as strategic either by the union or by the governing board. ### (8) the governing board shall define specific and transparent rules for access conditions that depart from the guiding principles referred to in paragraph 6 of this article. these concern the allocation of access time for projects and activities considered as strategic either by the union or by the governing board.


### (6) the commission may carry out further evaluations of themes or topics of strategic relevance , with the assistance of external independent experts selected on the basis of a transparent process , to examine the progress made by the joint undertaking towards the objectives set , identify the factors contributing to the implementation of the activities and identify best practices. by carrying out those further evaluations , the commission shall fully consider the administrative impact on the joint undertaking. ### (6) the commission may carry out further evaluations of themes or topics of strategic and social relevance , with the assistance of external independent experts selected on the basis of a transparent process , to examine the progress made by the joint undertaking towards the objectives set , identify implementation challenges and the factors contributing to the implementation of the activities , identify best practices and develop strategic guidance. by carrying out those further evaluations , the commission shall fully consider the administrative impact on the joint undertaking.


### (2) the research and innovation advisory group shall consist of no more than ten members , which shall be appointed by the private members taking into account their commitments to the joint undertaking. ### (2) the research and innovation advisory group shall consist of no more than twelve members , whereof no more than six shall be appointed by the private members taking into account their commitments to the joint undertaking and no more than six shall be appointed by the governing board. the governing board shall establish the specific criteria and selection process for the members it appoints


### (3) the infrastructure advisory group shall consist of ten members. the governing board shall establish the specific criteria that will be considered for selecting the members of the infrastructure advisory group. the chair and vice chair of the governing board shall appoint the members of the infrastructure advisory group , following inputs received from the governing board and the executive director. ### (3) the infrastructure advisory group shall consist of twelve members. the governing board shall establish the specific criteria and selection process and shall appoint its members


### the contribution of each participating state to the administrative costs of the joint undertaking shall be proportional to their gross domestic product. each year the contributions shall be calculated based on the gdp of the previous calendar year as determined by eurostat. ### the contribution of each participating state to the administrative costs of the joint undertaking shall be proportional to their gross domestic product. each year the contributions shall be calculated based on the gdp of the previous calendar year as determined by eurostat. any contribution by a participating state to the costs of a procurement project of a euro hpc supercomputer shall be accepted as a contribution to the administrative costs of the joint undertaking.


### 2. the innovation panel shall be composed of the following permanent panellists: ### 2. the innovation panel shall be composed of the following members:


### four representatives of the commission on behalf of the union; ### three representatives of the commission on behalf of the union;


### four representatives of the members other than the union; ### three representatives of the members other than the union;


### two representatives of the scientific community , appointed by the governing board following an open selection process in application of article 19(4); ### five representatives of the scientific community , appointed by the governing board following an open selection process in application of article 19(2) and 19(4);


### up to six permanent panellists , appointed by the governing board following an open selection process in application of article 19(4) , ensuring in particular appropriate representation of stakeholders involved in health care , covering notably the public sector , patients and end-users in general; ### six representatives , appointed by the governing board following an open selection process in application of article 19(2) and 19(4) , ensuring in particular appropriate representation of stakeholders involved in health care , covering notably the public sector , patient associations , health professionals and end-users in general;


### 3. the panellists representing of the members of the innovative health initiative joint undertaking may appoint ad hoc panellists where appropriate to discuss specific subjects. they may jointly appoint a maximum of six ad hoc panellists for each meeting. ### 3. the members of the innovation panel may appoint ad hoc panelists where appropriate to discuss specific subjects. they may jointly appoint a maximum of six ad hoc panelists for each meeting.


### the panellists representing members of the innovative health initiative joint undertaking shall appoint ad hoc panellists consensually for a fixed period. they shall communicate their decisions to the programme office and the other permanent panellists. ### the members of the innovation panel shall appoint ad hoc panelists consensually for a fixed period. they shall communicate their decisions to executive director of the joint undertaking.


### 5. the innovation panel shall be chaired by the executive director. in duly justified cases , the executive director may appoint a senior member of staff of the innovative health initiative joint undertaking programme office to chair the innovation panel on his or her behalf. ### 5. in duly justified cases , the chair of the innovation panel may exceptionally appoint another member of the innovation panel among those representing the scientific community to chair the innovation panel on his or her behalf.


### 6. as part of the report referred to in article 19(8) , the panellists representing the members of the innovative health initiative joint undertaking shall adopt motions regarding the matters referred to in paragraph 4 by consensus after discussions with all panellists present at the meeting. failing consensus , the chairperson shall report the situation to the governing board. each panellist may express a dissenting opinion in the report. ### 6. as part of the report referred to in article 19(8) , the members of the innovation panel shall adopt motions regarding the matters referred to in paragraph 4 by consensus after discussing at the meeting. failing consensus , the chairperson shall report the situation to the governing board. each member of the innovation panel may express a dissenting opinion in the report.


### 7. the innovation panel shall hold its ordinary meetings at least twice a year. it may hold extraordinary meetings at the request of panellists representing the commission or a majority of the panellists representing the members other than the union. ### 7. the innovation panel shall hold its ordinary meetings at least twice a year. it may hold extraordinary meetings at the request of at least one quarter of its members.


### 8. the panellists of the innovation panel shall exchange any relevant information and discuss their ideas prior to the meetings in any appropriate form. they shall coordinate their activities with those of any other advisory group , as appropriate. ### 8. the members of the innovation panel shall exchange any relevant information and discuss their ideas prior to the meetings in any appropriate form. they shall coordinate their activities with those of any other advisory group , as appropriate.


### 1. for the purpose of this regulation , an unmet public health need shall be defined as a need currently not addressed by the health care systems for availability or accessibility reasons , for example where there is no satisfactory method of diagnosis , prevention or treatment for a given health condition or if people access to health care is limited because of cost , distance to health facilities or waiting times. people-centred care refers to an approach to care that consciously adopts individuals’ , carers’ , families’ and communities’ perspectives and considers them as participants as well as beneficiaries of health care systems that are organised around their needs and preferences rather than individual diseases. ### 1. for the purpose of this regulation , an unmet public health need shall be defined as a health need currently not addressed by the health care systems for accessibility , affordability , availability reasons , for example where there is no satisfactory method of diagnosis , prevention or treatment for a given public health challenge (both communicable and non-communicable diseases) health condition or if people access to health care is limited because of cost , including out of pocket payments , distance to health facilities or waiting times. the definition of unmet public health need shall also take into account the challenges listed by recent reports of reliable sources , such as european agencies and body as well as the world health organisation. people-centred care refers to an approach to care that consciously adopts individuals’ , carers’ , families’ and communities’ perspectives and considers them as participants as well as beneficiaries of health care systems that are organised around their needs and preferences rather than individual diseases.


### 3. participants to indirect actions funded by the innovative health initiative joint undertaking must ensure that the products and services developed based or partly based on the results of the indirect actions are available and accessible to the public at fair and reasonable conditions. for that purpose , where relevant , the work programme shall specify additional exploitation obligations applicable to specific indirect actions. ### 3. participants to indirect actions funded by the innovative health initiative joint undertaking must ensure that the products and services developed based or partly based on the results of the indirect actions are accessible , affordable and available to the public at fair and reasonable conditions. for that purpose , where relevant , the work programme shall specify additional exploitation obligations applicable to specific indirect actions.


### launch a balanced portfolio of large and small projects supporting the fast transfer of technologies from the research to the industrial environment; ### launch a balanced portfolio of large and small projects supporting the fast transfer of technologies from the research to the industrial environment , including smes;


### the private members consisting of the following industrial associations and their constituent entities: the aeneas association , registered under french law , with its registered office in paris , france; the artemis industry association (artemisia) registered under dutch law , with its registered office in eindhoven , the netherlands; the eposs e.v. association , registered under german law , with its registered office in berlin , germany. ### the private members consisting of the following industrial associations in representation of their constituent entities: the aeneas association , registered under french law , with its registered office in paris , france; the artemis industry association (artemisia) registered under dutch law , with its registered office in eindhoven , the netherlands; the eposs e.v. association , registered under german law , with its registered office in berlin , germany.


### organise an advisory stakeholder forum that is open to all public and private stakeholders having an interest in the field of key digital technologies to inform them about and collect feedback on the draft strategic research and innovation agenda for a given year; ### without prejudice to the selection criteria set out in article21 , organise an advisory stakeholder forum that is open to all public and private stakeholders having an interest in the field of key digital technologies , with specific attention to sme associations and representatives , to inform them about and collect feedback on drafting and amending the strategic research and innovation agenda;


### develop and accelerate the market uptake of innovative solutions to establish the single european sky airspace as the most efficient and environmentally friendly sky to fly in the world. ### develop and accelerate the market uptake of innovative solutions to establish the single european sky airspace as the safest , the most efficient and environmentally friendly sky to fly in the world.


### foster europe’s technological sovereignty in future smart networks and services by reinforcing current industrial strengths and by extending the scope from 5g connectivity to the broader strategic value chain including cloud-based service provisioning as well as components and devices; ### foster europe’s technological sovereignty and cybersecurity in future smart networks and services by reinforcing current industrial strengths and by extending the scope from 5g connectivity to the broader strategic value chain including cloud-based service provisioning as well as components and devices;


### dissemination activities of results globally to achieve consensus on supported technologies as preparation of future standards; ### dissemination activities of results globally to achieve consensus on supported technologies as preparation of future standards including through the value chain;


### 7. joint undertakings shall perform periodic reviews of their activities to serve as a basis for their interim and final evaluations as part of horizon europe evaluations referred to in [article 47] of the horizon europe regulation. ### 7. joint undertakings shall perform yearly reviews of their activities to serve as a basis for their interim and final evaluations as part of horizon europe evaluations referred to in [article 47] of the horizon europe regulation.